As veloz stands to speak, senshu begins to listen. He squints his eyes as he begins to think over what he says. Some of his statements are agreeable and his mindset is on the right path as well. However, it does seem that he and the some of the others still don't see the main point of his plan.

"I agree with Veloz on one point. If we are to find human and shinigami subordinates, they should not be trusted, only controlled. Aside from perhaps one meeting in hueco mundo , they should not be allowed here, especially in the castle of las noches..And cross, your vision is undoubtedly narrowed. As of now, there is a general ayre of neutrality between the shinigami and arrancar. they have no reason to attack us besides our provocation..which is why i am stressing our invasion. we have the element of suprise...and i am well aware of the fact that you are 'different' from the rest of us. which is exactly why i believe you all all people should be the last to play trojan..."


Senshu sits down at his spot and places his elbows on the table before clasping his hands together and resting his chin on them. His eyes slowly close as he speaks deeply.


"From what i've observed.. you have unhealthy love for humans. so much so that you would probably give your life to protect one. I may be nothing but an animal in your eyes, but this animal can smell soft meat from a mile away and you..you reak of it..No, if I am not going to go myself then it should be veloz and veloz ALONE. From what i can tell, he is cold blooded enough to not allow himself to be swayed by human and shinigami life. He also has suffecient enough power to defend himself and break out. And before any of you continue i don't think you fully understand the point of my plan. he NEEDS to go alone because he is SUPPOSSED to be captured and jailed if negotiations do not go as planned. this is why i suggested myself since i could easily escape when the time comes but it seems none of you agree. The most important thing is that he gets inside of the soul society. when inside he can cough up the survailence technology that he will have swallowed before hand. A partner will not be neccesary as it would only look suspicious and escape is not part of the strategy..."



Suddenly, a sonido can be heard as Zerel enters the room, kneeling at his side.



"My lord I couldn't find the tenth espada anywhere. Others have reported that he was in the menos forest assuming control for his own personal means. If you'd have me search for him again I would gladly do so."


Senshu chuckles a bit to himself after his zerel speaks. The arrancar has been working under senshu for quite some time and all the while, showing great weakness. though in that same time, yamaguchi has learned a great deal about him.


"Hmph, no. stay and pay attention to this meeting. we must..."



Before senshu can finish speaking cobalt walks in and speaks.



I will take care of the shinigami as for you all may know i currently have a vizard bodyguard that was once shinigami that killed his whole squad that he was in hunting me to join me. I also have another shinigami wishing for power to become one of us that might become one of my fraccion...I will handle the shinigami on turning their ranks against themselves



Suddenly, another rage boils inside of senshus belly even harsher than the one before. The edges of his eyes turn a bit red. He clenches his fists together so tight that his claws begin to dig into his palms causing a bit of blood to release. He darts his eyes at cobalt, staring her directly in the pupils with killing intent. He does not yell but speaks with such intensity that it almost sounds like he is whispering.


"You ignorant, self rightous foolhardy bitch...using the humans and soul reapers as tools is one thing but to have them as your fraccion..your partner? Please..for your sake..tell me you have not brought this...filth..into las noches, into our home..please tell me this so that i do not have to wrap my hands around your idiotic neck and wring it dry where you stand.. go ahead.. reassure me..."


Senshu hisses as he tries not to kill cobalt where she stands.

"Killing me is something you will do not such thing senshu and think of it this way...when the shinigami have traitor, they will only focus on that hatered and focus on finding those traitors to kill them, therefore, it wil keep the shinigami off our backs in the meantime and also if you touch me, the demons will not like you very much for I am the middle man between demons and the arrancar either way for i owed their leader my life for what the barbian side of you did to me for no apparent reason as well as the fact that no one else in this order is able to heal much like me so I am very well needed along with the fact I am the only survivor known of Aizen's old arrancar."She commented not in the best of moods to have senshu already wishing to kill her "Plus killing me will only be weakening the trust of this espada and make us no better then the last one. So for the finally points, your sudden anger shows weakness of how you can be blinded with rage and unable to think, so if you wish to be able to keep this meeting peaceful and continued, I suggest you calm down and just bare with it, I also had gotten primea's support in how to make the shinigami behave, it currently is more then what you are doing and it is filling our ranks so we can one day take out the shinigami."She commented not really caring if he was pissed off or not, if he wanted to not be like the old espada he will think of it from her stand point. she was taken down some of the shingiami numbers and bringing up their own while stiring up the 'hornet's nest' buying them time in the shadows to build, train and grow.

Izanami sat with her eyes closed her head down and her arms folded over her chest as the rest of the room talked about the future after small talk among them. Senshus idea was good, but the idea of a shinigami trusting any of them after what Aizen pulled seemed laughable. It wasn't, however, stupid or un-accomplishable; all you needed were the right players. She brought a hand up to her chin and grasped it a moment as others threw in ideas as far as acquiring un-sided help and neutral meeting grounds. Oh, if they only knew this was just up her ally. She let Senshu get upset at Black's accusation with a small laugh in the back of her mind that Senshu would be the first for the "Judas" card, but when Veloz's protest that it may have been too soon to send someone to call a truce; this is when she piped in

"Perhaps it is actually the most perfect time to arrange a truce," she took her feet off the table and leaned forward into it so her arms were now folded over it and her fingers tied together as Orange eyes scanned the room to see who's attention she had grabbed. She let her eyes linger on the two new comers joining them in the discussion. One, she believed to be the old fourth of Aizen's ranks,Cobolt, Izanami gave a respectful nod her way although this was their first meeting. She smelled of the desolate burn one felt when walking out into a snowstorm. The dead cold that wafted off of her had goosebumps raise on Izanami's arms. The other male she did not recognize, but he didn't seem to have business here as an Espada rather just a follower of Senshu. She gave them both consideration before continuing,

"Let me paint a picture for you boys and girls: Aizen has fallen. The Old Espada has been disbanded, and Hueco Mundo is in shambles to the out of control number of Hollow crossing into the human world and causing problems for everyone. The shinigami are obviously hurting in numbers as well due to focusing on rebuilding the damages that have already been done," she paused to see who was still with her before spreading her fingers on the table talking with her hands as she spoke, "sometimes the vulnerability is the best thing to play off of...Here me out: sending a higher up would look best if we were trying to come off strong, but this isn't the goal here. It would be best to send a lower rank, like Miguel, Veloz, or myself with someone of only a slightly higher rank to a nuetral ground for negotiations. This way they will probably think that we are in the same position as them."

She stood at her last word now leaning her weight on her hands and continuing her glair around to everyone, " Who ever we send make the proposition that we are in a new era. That we are looking to "help" in this new era. For example we spew them some crap about our ancient wishing to look after the hollow entering hueco mundo and helping them to the new world as shinigami guide their souls to the Soul Society. This way they believe the hollows are being dealt with by their own kind, meaning us, and cause them to believe that the souls they are guiding to soul society are safe..." Izanami stopped a moment waving her hands slightly in a circular motion as though she was trying to figure out how to put the next part, "...my point being is this..." she drawled out her last word as she pressed her fingertips together in front of her before smirking, "If you want be sly, send in the fox, I'll have them eating out of my hand like dogs within a couple of months. As long as they assume they can destroy me at any minute I have nothing to fear as long as I play by the rules they set down...that we agree too. So let's say we send, " she paused again folding her hands together and placed them in her lap as she scanned the room for her next example before standing and began moving around the table towards Cross.

She danced her way over before she wrapped her arms around his neck softly, "An arrancar who loves humans," she paused giving a dramatic sigh and a sound that made it seem like she had a caught tears in her throat before continuing with a soft sob making the next part overdramatic for a reason, "...and an arrancar wishing to get back in their good graces after Aizen's cruel ruling..." she stopped the dramatic tone before asking seriously with a smirk, "What is there not to trust in that?" she pressed her cheek to Cross'. Her sad face soon turning to one with a big smile as she put a hand under Cross' chin and pushing his cheeks up lightly making his lips form a smile as well in order to create the picture for the rest of the room before dropping the act.

Quick to let Cross go as she crossed her arms over her chest wrapping up her pitch"Once we're in, we gain what false allies we can inside still painting this picture of "peace among realms" and once we have rebuilt our strengths and armored our weaknesses. We turn the shinigami against one another cause chaos and ultimately destroy them in the time it takes them to question who is friend and who is foe."

By the end of her little speech she had made her way back into her chair waiting for rebuttal. This was Izanami's chance on many different levels of the spectrum as she slouched slightly continuing to look around the room folding her long piano playing fingers into one another and resting them on her stomach, "It will take time and someone who can think four steps ahead not just two. Someone like myself who is use to getting blades pointed at them for no reason," She commented knowing well most in the circle didn't trust her...or anyone really for that matter, "Don't get me wrong though, I volunteered myself but I have no issue standing on the backburner on this one, after all what would you all do if this beautiful face got ruined? " she placed her elbows on the table and paced her cheeks in her hands framing her face as to try and prove her petty point as she continued with a smile on her face, "So I would also second Veloz as long as he can keep his blood thirst on a low. Shinigami like to fight, but remember their first objective is to protect we must match that in order to gain a truce,"

Izanami kept her smile as Senshu and Colbolt bickered offering kind words to Senshu as she awaited what the others had to say on her more elaborated idea, "Now Senshu, I know you have a little more respect for a lady then that. You should show Number 4 a little more of it. After all she has been through this before." She didn't know of the twos past, but now was not the time to be fighting one another, even playfully.

After taking my seat once again I was suddenly bombarded with even more to think of, Cross felt he should be 'ambassador' to the humans on the Espada's behalf. As Cross spoke of this I leaned forward in my seat once again, resting my chin on the pointed 'knuckles' of my bracers I lost myself in thought. Tch... Cross loves the humans too much.. if they truly became involved in this war he would become a liability... Although I didn't like the thought of it, I found it to be true, Cross did indeed have too large a soft spot for humans. The Primera then spoke briefly from his own seat reflecting on Cross's idea, he felt the Tercera would be a good choice for the meeting. Jack may have a point but still.... The Segunda suddenly spoke up, his tone filled with an edgy anger. It seemed he had the same opinion as myself when it came to recruiting the shinigami, it should be to use them as tools nothing else. The Segunda also seemed to share my own worries about Cross's evident love for the humans. As the Segunda continued he explained how he felt if he were not the one to go meet the shinigami it should be myself and only myself. I opened my eyes in a moment of disbelieve until it dawned upon my that his soul reason was my blood lust and power. Damn the Segunda... it's almost like he wants me out of the way...

I was beginning to once again slip into my thoughts when I noticed a figure enter a kneel by the Segunda, must be a fraction of some sort...a strong one too... I thought as my eyes fell upon the arrancar. The Segunda allowed the arrancar to stay, I assumed that he must be close with it or something else was up.

Ignoring the arrival of the arrancar I was once again about to begin a train of thought until the last member of the council arrived. Finally the Cuarta choose to grace us with her presence, although I had no issue with her I did have an issue with her newest 'toy'. Quickly she had spoken of how she would take care of leading shinigami astray, I couldn't disagree with this myself. I knew the female had her charms and that she could use them well to entice shinigami with a darkened heart. My red eyes fell upon her form as she spoke, for a moment I found myself distracted by it before snapping back to the meeting.

The cause of my sudden attentiveness once again was the Segunda's newest outburst, this one directed to the Cuatra. He was more than agitated by her taking the shinigami traitor under herself. With this he continued on to threaten her, and although I felt no close ties with the female the pack mentality I possessed kicked in and I felt sudden anger towards the Segunda.. I was bound to respond to his outburst but the Cuatra interupted me with her own backlash,speaking of her own ties in the worlds. She did bring up a good point, she held close ties with the Demons as well and we would need their assistance at some point. Another point she brought up was the fact that killing her would do nothing but hurt this new council of Espada. For such a woman... she does have her own ways of intelligence, even if it does piss Segunda off... I thought too myself, a small smirk spreading across my lips.

Finally one of the figures I had interest in spoke up, Izanami the Sexta, the fox. I knew this one was one to look out for, she was definately more devious than myself. For the most part her words mimic'ed those that had been spoken until now, although she brought up points of her own. She wanted to propose to the shinigami the start of a new era where even the hollow needed to help the shinigami. I thought the plan foolish at first until she explained it, it was indeed a good plan. I must really watch out for this one... she is much brighter than she lets on... In the end she wanted to send herself and Cross, the sly fox and human lover as she put it. Ending her speech she made a quip about my blood lust, Tch, listen here I can keep my instincts under control when needed woman.. I voiced with a snarl, my pointed nails now digging into the table.

I rose once again from my seat, my reaitsu escaping in a moment of blind rage as I stood. Facing the Segunda my eyes fell upon his own, without hesitation I spoke up, Segunda.. while I DO have great respect for you.. I will do what is needed to protect any of our fellow espada... Colbolt is in fact good at controlling those she chooses too, and I will admit I have slight respect for her new toy, he could grow to be a strong tool. After-all he fell easily to Colbolts words... My gaze shifted around the table as I carefully thought my next words. I find myself in agreeing with the Segunda, I should go to this neutral meeting.. but I will not go alone.. I stopped for a moment to look upon the faces of the gathered Espada before continuing, I wish to take either Izanami, or Cross.. this is because if it comes down to a fight and my capture I know I can hold them long enough for the other to escape. Why I wish this is because we need an accurate account of what happened throughout the meeting as soon as possible, and that cannot wait till I cough up some communication device...

Sitting back in my seat I close my eyes, my breathes slowing as I once again calmed myself. Tch.. this discussion is bringing out the worst in some of us.. I thought too myself as I looked around the table, my sight lingering on the two female Espada for a moment longer than the rest. With a sigh I closed my eyes once again as I rested my chin upon my bracers.

I continue to tap my fingers on the table. A blank stare comes from my eyes as i hear Senshu talk about how i am "Soft meat." I didn't care about his words, if i wanted to protect, I would protect one. maybe he was right, i would Die for one. I only learned this lessons as a human at one point. I close my eyes, holding back my anger towards him.
I feel cobolt come in the room floating above her seat, talking about how she had 2 new body guards. one being infact a vizard. I slowly open my eyes hearing the bickering between the two. I open my mouth, a roar escapes it as i yell; 'SILENCE! this is the reason the last Espada fell. The fighting between the members. Senshu, just because you are number 2 does not mean you boss everyone around! we are all Espada! We are the same, don't judge others on the actions they do."

i pound my fist on the table infront of me, cracking it slightly as i watch Iza slowly walk towards me, placing her arms around my neck and cheek to mine. I rolled my eyes, trying to ignore her touch.
"So what if i protect humans? I have to trust of some, even some that would fight for me, that is viable." I raise my lips, snarling loudly. Once she let go of me and walked back to her seat, i let out a quick sigh.
"just because i am not a blood thirst, hot headed, barbarian Segunda, Does not mean i can not fight. I protect because i choose to do so, One day wen you need protection, and that day will come, you will see why i do so. Yo uare so blind in rage you make me giggle. Humans could be a viable servant, we could turn them into hollows, and build and little army. But only the ones i choose, i would make my own fraccion. I would not have them work for you barbarian"

I lean back in my seat, watching veloz as he explains his ideas. Iza or I to go along with him? I lean back in my seat, folding my arms shaking my head.
"oh no but that would be against the all mighty strong segunda's wishes, he would get sooooooo mad that he would pop a vein." i say playfully, failing my arms in the air.

Sitting in my,chair listening to the espada squabble among themelves and another arrencar comes in. "ENOUGH!!" I slam my hands into the table causing it to creak under my strike. Standing to my feet first looking at colbolt"madam four,please keep your shinigami on a short leash and try not to bring anymore of our enemies to our home. You never now what would happen if he goes wondering about." Walking around the table"everyone has a point to be sure yet we all seem to lack one key thing that the shinigami have in massive amounts and that trait is simple it's Trust. once being a hollow showed us to not trust others of our kind. I am different as to I can trust another espada. So I say send cross his respect for the humans will serve ourpoint well. He could go on this mission alone but if the seventh or eighth wanted to go then I say let them." Finishing ny walk around the table I stop and sit again looking at the fractioonYes he is hiding something. The ancient one's gift is telling me something I think to myself

"Yes my lord, I shall stay at your side." Zerel whispered lightly. He then stood up bent over slightly and took two steps back so he was standing next to the back of Senshu's chair. From there he could see all of the Espada in the room. Turning his head slightly he looked towards Cobalt whom had just entered the room. Zerel wanted to whisper in Senju's ear how Cobalts fraccion could done all of that just to make his ploy more convincing. Zerel wanted to look into this individual right away, staying here wouldn't be beneficial to anyone.

Zerel's eyes widened behind his glasses as something pretty disturbing came into view. Cobalt had a vizard within her family, and Cross considered humans to be useful pawns. Could they be plotting something maybe to conquer Hueco Mundo using the help of Shinigami? Zerel leaned forwards so he could whisper this into Senshu's ears. "Sir do you think Cobolt and Cross could be conspiring with the use of shinigami? He does cherish them and she thinks to proclaim one as her fraccion." Zerel whispered calmly into Senshu's ear. Whatever the consequence for suggesting such treason he would gladly take it.

Zerel would lean back if unpunished and look over to "Black" Jack. The primera was the one that found the ancient one asked him to assess them all. Though Zerel had his meeting in private before the ancient one was found he figured the primera might've talked to the ancient one. He wasn't worried that his cover was blown but any conversation with the Primera would be short lived. Zerel kept a straight face as to not reveal anything about himself. Though he was a bit more un-trusting of the Trecera, and Quatra espada. They were just too inclined with humans and their high numbers was troublesome as well.

I leaned back in my chair, sucking on my bottom lip with my teeth. A new fraccion of Senshu came into the room, standing straight behind him. I look him over as he looked towards Colbolt and myself. "Something about him...I have never seen him before.." I think to myself. I tried to be trusting of all Espada and their Fraccion, but it was harder than it looks.

I bounce my blade off my seat looking over all the Espadas in the room. It was true i did Trust humans and Would love to pawn them for my own, but i had a personal reason why i do protect them. Something I was looking...they would never understand. I look over towards Iza and nod, turning my head back to the center of the table, blinking slowly."I will take Iza with me to the human world and see what we can do.."

Maybe most of the Espada didn't like me for my turst of humans, but I did not plan to do anything to betray them. Why they were distrustful of me I had no idea. "iza..Do you want to go with me to the human world and see what we can do." I roll my eyes over to her seat. Blinking slowly and breathing with cold air.

Senshu continues to speak in his biting tone as he continues to argue with cobalt


"You idiot! If they have a traitor and they know you were directly involved it will bring them to our damnded door step!And Demons, demons, demons, all you talk about is how your the moderator between us and the demons. To hell with the Demons. The only reason you had ANY sort of sway with them is because you were in the good graces of their king but oh? Wait a minute,he's been missing for quite some time now. You mean nothing to these demons. You're about as proud of that 'accomplishment' as you are of being the last remaining espada but there is something arye with that as well. you are not the only surviving member of the old guard so why don't you shut your mouth before i bite out your tongue, i don't give a damn what your job is or who you have protecting you and BELIEVE ME, this isn't me angry,when i'm angry, you'll know it..



Yamaguchi then listens to Iza and veloz as his blood pressure continues to rise. He then turns to them and speaks.


"I treat women the same as everyone else, and if you want to protect cobalt then come at me quinta because she will be dealt with in the near future.."




'SILENCE! this is the reason the last Espada fell. The fighting between the members. Senshu, just because you are number 2 does not mean you boss everyone around! we are all Espada! We are the same, don't judge others on the actions they do."



Senshu's left eye begins to twitch as his nose scrunches with disgust. suddenly however something strange happens. A cryptic line creeps across senshus face revealing his long canines. It is quite disturbing and appears to be a smile. Then, something even stranger happens. A very slow and deep laughter escapes his mouth.



"Ha..ha..haha..ha.....How cute.."this is why the last espada fell"..ha..hah...you all keep saying that but none of you know its signifigance..All of you speak abou that which you fail to have experienced or perhaps even understad. The last espada did not fall because of in-fighting. At most there were a few squabbles but even shinigami experience that. THey fell because aizen used them as nothing more than tools for his own gains. They either died in combat or were thrown away by sosuke once they outlived their usefullness. i know. i was there. hmph. you pompus ingrates..."


As jack slams his hand on the table, senshu slowly stands up and continues speaking in his errily calm tone.


"Do what you want Jack, i honestly have ceased caring. It's obvious my words hold no ground here. hmhm.."

Senshu then looks zerel in the eyes, letting him know that he agrees with what he said earlier.

"Zerel. Take my spot in this meeting and report back to me later to let me know how this plays out.. I think i've had enough...hah...haha....hah..."


Senshu then walks to the door and dissappears.

Her eyes locked to Senshu when he stated he treated womanly no different than man. She shrugged her shoulder in agreement. He had the right to chose his words as he pleased, but Number 4 didn't seem like a woman to mess with. Then again neither did Number 2. In Izanami's mind she figured the two would end up destroying one another anyway. If not destroy than distract, and that's all she needed were the more strong to turn their heads while she played nice. So in response to him she simply waved her hand. She liked number 2, angry with the vexations of the past. They had that in common he grew to be more and more of her star pupil every day despite her lower ranking.

She continued to hold a smile on her face as the other bantered, Veloz snapping at her comment about him keeping his anger in check. Izanami turned her eyes to his hands as they grasped the table and she simply laughed, "'I can control my intentions' says the man keeping himself from breaking the table" The group that the Ancient had put together made her laugh, she liked them, which was good for now as they were all she had to work with. She leaned forward back onto the table her head on her arm as though she now seemed bored with the meeting.

They seemed to have miss the basis of the idea, but she understood as not many were the skilled actor she was. However, "acting" like the gotei 13 would probably prove easier for them all if they just tried. Fighting would only prove them to look weak, but then again maybe that would prove helpful. She had thought to herself as Senshu laughed at them for missing the whole idea of it all and how Aizen had actually ruled. She gave a roll of her eyes, even if she hadn't been there; Aizen's intentions were painfully obvious. He had simply used his powers of deception in the wrong way; turning over to many cards to quickly revealed your hand to the other players. You are always bound to lose like that.

"Senshu, I believe what we are trying to get across is that hueco Mundo has to wear a mask, for a little while is all. You're right, Aizen fell because he used his men like pawns. We can learn from that, but understand that Aizen was able to rule here because he held the trust of his fellow shinigami and promised us power. We can use that to our advantage. With Colbolts ties...as..." she waved her hands looking for the right words, "Risky as they are, will help us in the long run to convince soul society we are trying to bound the realms together in peace."

It was her turn to look at Colbolt and size her up and her intentions with the Vizard who had betrayed the Soul Society by killing his squad, "as I am sure she can control those under her as well as distract the shinigami from her intentions...you must have faith in your comrades, number 2, we all possess a number here. If you feel you are too weak to handle a Vizard following Number 4. Then that is something I suggest you wo-" she stopped to see him walk out of the room she lifted her hands behind her head in defeat turning her eyes up and thinking to herself hot-head she ticked in her mind. Her eyes once more resting on the Fraccion member she had been ignoring. For Senshu to leave his number one in his place showed the Vixen his trust in him. However, Izanami knew best it was the ones beneath you most willing to tare you down. Putting the thought out of her mind as it truly didn't matter to her who Senshu trusted or not as long as he acted correctly. All in all, t was not her business to mess with the fraccion of others, but the first seat under Senshu had a feeling about him. She didn't know his name, and didn't particularly care, but he would not throw a wrench into her plans. A fox and a snake under the same roof did not bode well for a household...everyone may end up dead...including herself and that did not bode well with her. She made a mental note to keep an eye out as she continued her way down the hall. Izanami also made the note to talk to Senshu more thoroughly on a later date.

Iza let out a hefty sigh they had only seem to go far enough to fight, and no plan was actually being discussed outside of the fact that they needed to scope out the situation in the Soul Society as well as the Human world. When Cross had asked her if she wished to join them to access the situation in the human world she promptly stood placing her hands in her pockets and nodded, "Let's do it, number 3. We don't seem to be getting anywhere here so we may as give it a start there" she said as she herself walked from the room with Orange eyes intent on the ceiling as she raked through the conversation that had happened among them all.

She struggled for a second to open up a gargantua before ripping one into the wall, "Come on Number 3! The magic of the human world awaits us!" she called stepping through placing her hands back into her pockets and disappearing into the rip.