The day was clear and the sun was high in the sky of soul society. I am sitting in my captains quarters when a single hell butterfly comes into my window it's message was simple"now is the time." I understood what it meant. I,got up and quicky grabbed my zanpacto and slung it over my shoulder. As I opened my door a medium sizes black box was in front of my door. I pick it up and smile "must not forget this." I say to my self as I leave the doorway to the pathway. I take a second to feel for the one I need to find,i know his reiatsu well and I find him quickly I shunpo toward his direction.in the sky several other hell butterflys can be seen making their way to deliever their message as well. i know he is training thats all he does,Tenju I hope you are ready for this my friend I think to my self. "now where can he be exactlly" I say to my self feeling for him.

Tenju would not be hard to find at all, he had received permission to train at the 11th division's sparring grounds and that is where he could usually be found these days. He was starting his training for the day with a bit of meditation, there he sat in the middle of the field with both of his zanpakutou lain across his lap as he started to enter blade zen. Diving down into his consciousness Tenju entered his inner world opening his eyes to see the vast celestial plain that was his zanpakutou spirits domain. A vast seemingly never ending floor of a sparkling mist of sorts that felt solid but looked like a hologram of stars tightly clustered together. A sight amazing enough on it's own but greatly out done but the heavens above. Stars, Supernovas, Black holes, and entire galaxies were spread across the sky representing fragments of Duquins soul. The supernova was his intense determination to become stronger, the black hole his sadness over the loss of his loved ones and the shame of having an inner hollow. Everything else was various parts of what made Tenju who he was, and there in front of him was Mugen No Ryu, standing with his arms crossed, "Tenju, you are always getting stronger and yet not once have you treated me like a tool or an object. You've come a long way from when we first met and it makes me proud." The spirit's voice was strong and booming as usual but at the same time sincere, "I would have turned into a hollow had you not spoken out to me for the first time so long ago. Since then you've stood by me and together we've survived the horrors of Hueco Mundo. Please old friend, it is I who is proud to have served along side you all these years." Tenju replied with a smile on his face. The spirit smirked slightly and closed its eyes for a moment before opening them and looking at not his master, but rather his partner, "Training again today?" Mugen no Ryu asked. Tenju shook his head and replied, "I'm going to rest until my captains exam, I wanted to ask you to help me put on a show once they finally call me in for it. No one in all of soul society knows that the Legenday Mugen no Ryu stands strong in seireitei once again. Lets show them our full power, what do you say brother?"

The spirit closed it's eyes once again and smiled chuckled, "I never thought that I would be excited to show off but then I again I never expected I would find such an untrained brash youth such as your self to be worthy of my power when I first met you...You seem to have company Tenju." and with that Mugen No Ryu sent him back to reality kicking Tenju out of his own inner world. He opened his eyes back in the training ground and made a small noise of effort as he got to his feet and put his zanpakutou back at his waist, "Tch, the bastard never gave me a yes or a no." He laughed as he turned to face the approaching reiatsu of Tazuma, the man who had brought Tenju back to Soul Society. He could be coming to tell Tenju anything however something told him that the wait was finally over, he eagerly stood by hoping Tazuma would arrive with the news he sought.

Seeing tenju stand I my approch. The black box tucked under my arm I begin to speak" hello tenju enjoying your day? It is my,duty under the orders of the captain commander and central 46 to escort you to your captains appointment exam." I smile while saying this since I brought tenju home I have grown to,view him as a brother in a way but something was troubling me and it was visible on my face behind my excitement for tenju. The final part of my message from central 46 Make him use his mask. Tell him if you wish or don't it is of no matter as long as his mask is used. We know all Captain Koshi. I snap out of my daze and look at tenju"are,you ready brother tenju?"

Tenju was too socially oblivious to take notice of the visual signs that something was off in Tazuma's face however he was able to sense the awkward feelings. He didn't want to let it bother him whatever it was though and he decided that he would ask Tazuma what was wrong after the exam. For now he had to be focused and clear in his intent, he would take the captains exam with all his might and he would pass it like no other had done so before him. Smiling, Tenju stood at attention acting as though things were overly formal, "Yes, Tazuma Taichou!" He would then relax and rest a hand on one of his zanpakutou, "I've been ready for this for over a decade, Be happy Tazu-kun, you're going to witness history today. Lets go." Tenju gestured for Tazuma to lead the way excited to get started already.

"history you say. I set,history myself tenju. I am the only shinigami to possess a sound element zanpacto in the history of soul society. It is an honor for me to attend your test my friend." I start to turn but stop and turn facing tenju again" tenju,do you concider me a friend or more like a brother?" His answer would matter but not really. I,am just guaging him. tell him tazuma you must my zanpacto spirit sung in my head. I look at tenju for his answer. The,singers words still ringing in my ears

Tenju stopped as well and seemed unphased by the question, "All shinigami are my brothers but I can tell that isn't what you mean. Tazu, you knew of my darkness and yes still you took me in even though doing so could have brought down great consequences from seireitei on you. If that does not make you a brother of mine then I do not know what will." He reached out with his arm and placed a heavy hand on Tazuma's shoulder, "What is wrong Tazuma? Something's on your mind..." Tenju was going to wait till after the exam however Tazuma's discomfort was getting all the more obvious each minute.

He just stood there waiting for two figures walking towards him.
On the training grounds stood the captain commander. He was waiting for 3 captains and one shinigami to try and prove himself. Standing there not moving an inch the captain commander seemed tense. But his summer breeze could still be felt. the proving ground was an arena strongly resembling a roman gladiator arena. On his side was his trusted sword. raiden remembered how his sword felt uncomfortable at his side in his first few days as a shinigami. Back in the days he didndt know its amazing power. But now it felt awkward to not feel it there. He rested his left hand on the swords hilt. It felt as powerfull but kind as it always had been.
And with the orders: to make him give his all from central 46.
The proud captain commander stood there waiting.

I take a deep breath and begin to speak regarding tenju's comment"i don't have a true family tenju you may not know that they were killed by a hollow both of them. I concider you and kieran as my brothers. I did take a great deal of risk bringing you back. That brings me to what is troubling me...i am ordered by central 46 to,have you reveil your mask during your test. I,think it is to,prove you have control of the hollow within you. I could not,have kept that from you my brother." I feel raiden-sama's reiatsu in the area."come tenju let me be a be a part of soul society twice now." I,turn and begin walking to the academy proving ground.i wait long enough for tenju to,walk along side of me. A familiar figure could be seen in,the horizion

(Raiden you are the Captain Commander you need better grammar and longer post Ika Out)

This came as quite a surprise to Duquin, he did not think anyone other than Tazuma, Amaya and her daughter knew of his...condition. Of course it would have probably gotten out sooner or later and the fact that he had not been sentenced to death yet was a good sign that knowledge of his inner hollow hadn't turned him into a criminal right away. After a brief pause Tenju nodded accepting the fact that he would have to display his control over the monster within, it was only fair after all. He continued on with Tazuma to finally meet the current Captain Commander of Soul Society for the first time and prove his worth as a shinigami loyal to the Gotei 13. Now was the time to rise to greatness and attain the position of a Taichou in the 13 Division Imperial Guards.

Tenju would approach Raiden however he would stop a good 10 feet away and dropped to one knee bringing his fist to the ground as the other hand rested on his kneecap. "Tenju Ichiken reporting as requested Soutaichou-dono."