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DRABBLE: THE HEARING (PART I)

The Bakkoto, parasitic organisms that take the shape of weaponry, these days forged in secret by a process remembered only by the Kumoi (a cadet branch of the more prominent Kasumiōji Clan). Thanks to a bit of clever thievery long ago, Amagai was the owner of such a weapon, and had kept the true nature of his Bakkoto hidden for ages now with the help of Kido, having successfully passed the weapon off as a Zanpakuto.

However, Amagai should have figured that eventually, Central 46 would take notice, the nosy bastards.

"With exception to the Greater Nobility and their Ancestral blades," one judge starts rattling off, "it has never come to pass that a Shinigami could wield two different Zanpakuto, which means that you are--"

"I don't get why the Nobility is always an exception when it comes to anything and everything," Amagai cheekily interrupted, "I think we should be talking more about that, all the leeway they get over everyone else, it never seemed fair."

The presiding judge glares at Amagai, and then without addressing his statement (because of course they wouldn't talk about that) they pick up where they left off, "which means you are one of two things, Captain Amagai, special, or a liar who is hiding something."

"Special sounds about right for me I'd say," Amagai replied in a jestful though arguably flippant manner, "I don't do the whole lying thing, unless my seated officers are asking me how much paperwork I've done, but only then, honest!"

Many of the surrounding judges grumble in the wake of Amagai's remarks, none too pleased with his attitude. The judge who has spoken before seems especially annoyed, however, they continue on, pointing at Amagai as they sharply say;

"Mind yourself, Captain Amagai-- we will prove here today whether or not you truly wield a second, unique Zanpakuto, and if it turns out you do not, we will also uncover the true nature of whatever that weapon truly is."

The nerve of these verminous geezers, these leeches, Amagai wished he could light this whole chamber up in flames right now, take all of these bastards out… but it was too soon for that. The day would come when Amagai put Central 46 to the flames, but for now, he needed to keep a leveled head and bullshit his way through this hearing.

"I really feel like none of this is necessary," Amagai replied, giving a casual shrug, "we could all be spending our time on more important things if you ask me, but alright, how are we going to do this?"

Amagai goes to draws his second 'Zanpakuto', which to everyone in the room, would appear as a tanto-like blade, and he then waves it around for all to see, while half-jokingly and half-contemptuously saying, "do you all want to hold it? Pass it around maybe? Give it the old taste test? Be my guests."

The presiding judge sighs deeply, and then motions to the chamber doors, before announcing, "we have brought three experts to weigh in on these matters today; 11th Division Captain Zaraki Kenpachi, Grand Kido Chief Bansui, and his Excellency Ōetsu Nimaiya."

As the doors to the Central 46 Assembly Hall begin to slowly open, Amagai turns to glance at them, and then back at the presiding judge, replying, "why those three specifically?"

Ōetsu Nimaiy, they were the creator of the Zanpakuto, if Amagai remembered correctly, so he understood why they might be called here. That was going to be a massive problem in and of itself, but why did they call Zaraki, and the head of the Kido Corps? Nimaiya was probably all these Central 46 bastards needed to unravel the little scheme Amagai had been running here with his Bakkoto, so were the other two just insult to injury?

"Kenpachi Zaraki," the presiding judge went on to reply, "has crossed blades with you multiple times in the past, and can provide firsthand, reliable testimony as to the nature of your supposed second 'Zanpakuto', the Grand Kido Chief can ensure there is no interference from high level Kido-related machinations during today's proceedings, and his Excellency Ōetsu Nimaiya will--"

The doors to the Assembly Hall fully open, but only one figure is standing there, hunched over, cloaked, and yawning as they finish the presiding judge's sentence, "--not be… joining us, for today's, proceedings."

Multiple gasps and surprised grunts can be heard sweeping across the Assembly Hall as the various judges and wise men all turn their attention to the newly arrived Bansui, the Kido Corps Grand Kido Chief.

"Captain… Zaraki Kenpachi, has gotten lost, on his way here, and shall not… make it, in time. Whereas… Lord Ōetsu Nimaiya has… declined, today's summons, and sends his…" Bansui reaches into his cloak and pulls out a piece of paper, presumably a letter from Nimaiya themselves, which he then reads from and says imitative, " 'coolest apologies'."

Listening to all of this, suddenly Amagai doesn't feel as worried about this hearing, but Bansui was still here, the Grand Kido Chief, supposedly the strongest Kido user in the entire Soul Society; they could still be a problem if they started poking around the illusions he had set up around his Bakkoto.

"It's just going to be you then, Grand Kido Chief?" Amagai asks, briefly turning to look at Bansui before turning back to the presiding judge, "or does this mean we can call all of this off and go home?"

The presiding judge, clearly frustrated beyond belief and rubbing both of their temples, stands up and steps away from their podium for a moment, where they begin to congregate with a few other judges in the background.

In the meantime, Bansui languidly descends the stairs that led to the Assembly Hall stage where Amagai currently was, eying the 3rd Division Captain closely, and their supposed 'second' Zanpakuto.

Amagai, at this point, turns around and spots the approaching Bansui, feeling a little uneasy with every step closer they took, wondering what their actions here might be today if this hearing was to go ahead. More than that, Amagai simply didn't like the vibe of this guy-- he had heard rumours about Bansui and the Kido Corps over the years, none of which painted a pretty picture, and he started wondering if some of those rumours might be true.

"Hey now, no need to come all the way down here, you can stay up there, it's fine," Amagai jovially called out to Bansui while waving at them, "I don't think these guys are going to follow through with any of this now, anyway."

Bansui, in return, is silent, continuing downward toward Amagai, their one visible eye now meeting his, staring right through him.

Amagai went to continue, "er, uh, or you can come down here I guess, if you really feel like it--"

The presiding judge would suddenly return to their podium and announce, "it has been decided that today's hearing shall go forward as planned despite the absence of two experts; Grand Kido Chief, please begin your examination, you have the floor."

Amagai, turning slowly to look up at the presiding judge and all the others who had also returned to their places, mouths under his breath, "damn it."