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Takashi Sakuma's thoughts on...

Gotei 13

Takashi does not have an entirely positive view of the Gotei 13, as he was a Rōnin for many years and witnessed the grievances committed on Rukongai residents by Soul Reapers. This is partly why he takes his duties so seriously, as he does not want to make the same mistakes. As an essentially humble and perceptive individual, Takashi treats all Gotei 13 members with respect and addresses them properly according to their rank, although he may hold very different personal views on the person in question. However, as he is rather mild mannered in disposition these views remain entirely private, except to his hawk/Zanpakuto Kohaku.


 * 1. Shunsui Kyōraku: Takashi shows the upmost respect and deference toward the Head Captain, and recognizes that Kyōraku is several levels above even Byakuya in power and experience. Despite Kyōraku’s lackadaisical and skirt-chasing reputation, Takashi firmly believes that Yamamoto made the wisest decision in choosing his successor. Takashi hopes that Kyōraku will be wiser and more just (especially regarding the common people of the Human World and Rukongai) than Yamamoto was, but knows that the position often demands great pragmatism. He dreads the day when the Captain Commander’s orders will conflict with his own personal principles, as duty demands that he follow orders completely and without question. This, more than anything else, is what causes Takashi to fear Kyōraku.
 * Maika Yamabe: He finds Maika to be a strong-willed and responsible young woman, but feels as though she is inexperienced for her position. (He also considers her wearing a white haori to be a grave mistake and a slight against the Captains, but is not personally concerned by it.) He finds it interesting that both she and Kyōraku are missing an eye, and hopes that she is able to form a bond with the largely solitary Head Captain, both to lessen his burden and also to perhaps to relay his actual intentions to the rest of the Gotei 13. He does not feel that it is his place to discuss the possibility of Maika becoming such a “safeguard,” but has mentioned it to Byakuya who shares his feelings on the matter of having eyes within the 1st Division.


 * 2. Kurama Shihōin: Although he is respectful towards Kurama, Takashi also keeps his distance as much as possible. As a former member of the Second Division and Onmitsukido, Takashi is aware that manipulation and deception are all just names to the game, and knows that Squad 2’s Captain—no matter who it may be, is always someone to be wary of. He has warned Kazuo that Kurama’s outrageous behavior may be masking sinister intentions, but Kazuo lightly suggested that Takashi may just be paranoid, since he said the same thing about the Captain-Commander.
 * Kazuo Hanazawa: Takashi sees Kazuo as a brooding and rather lonely man, but is also able to easily connect with him because they share many of the same traits, such as diligence and careful attention to duty. Similar to the relationship shared between and  they have/will become good friends, as they face the same sort of pressure from being the direct subordinates of two of the Gotei 13’s more powerful Captains. They enjoy sparring with one another and Takashi has expressed a desire to meet Kazuo’s family, although Kazuo has so far brushed his request aside.


 * 3. Teruo Akui: Takashi shows Teruo the respect he deserves as a Captain, despite him being young and inexperienced. Since the true extent of Teruo’s powers is unknown, he treats him with a certain degree of caution, especially considering his rather schizophrenic disposition. For some reason, Kohaku is incredibly uncomfortable around Teruo and so Takashi tries to avoid him as much as possible.
 * Yuji Akui: Takashi finds it strange and slightly suspicious that Teruo would select his younger brother as Lieutenant, a sentiment which seems to be shared by many in the Gotei 13. On a personal level, he finds Yuji rather immature and naive, but will address him as he would any other fellow Lieutenant nonetheless.


 * 4. Rikuri Suigyoku: Takashi shows her a great deal of respect and will always address her politely. He is put at ease, like most individuals, by her calming Reiatsu, although its weight suggests that she has tremendous power, and so he still treats her with caution. As a Rōnin, Takashi roamed for several years throughout the fringes of the Rukongai, and often came across women like Rikuri, although he never held much interest in them. He does not understand how such a forgiving and kind-hearted woman could emerge from the deplorable conditions of the Rukon slums, especially after having witnessed them first-hand. Unlike many male members of the Gotei 13, Takashi is not in anyway attracted by Rikuri’s physique (as he prefers more “normal” women) and is instead somewhat uncomfortable around her. If he is ever injured seriously, he hopes he is treated by someone other than Rikuri, as he’s heard several questionable rumors regarding the Captain of Squad 4. Nevertheless, he is grateful that Rikuri seems to lack the intimidating aura exuded by her predecessor, as he had an even greater wish to avoid Squad 4 Headquarters in the past than he does now.
 * Ichimaru Fuyutama: As Ichimaru tends to keep to himself Takashi is not very familiar with him, and keeps their conversations as brief and assignment-related as possible. He is still a fellow Lieutenant, however, and Takashi addresses him as such. He finds the traces of Hollow Reiryoku in Ichimaru’s Reiatsu disconcerting, and is also puzzled why a man with very little skill in the medical field would become the Lieutenant of the 4th Division.


 * 5. Alvin Ryūren: Takashi finds it ironic that Alvin is generally not very well accepted by the other members of the Gotei 13, considering the numerous Visored who served during the Wandenreich Invasion and the few who even held Captain’s positions. Unlike his views towards some of the other Captains, Takashi does not feel that Alvin holds any ulterior motives or sinister intentions, and is simply a silent, angry individual. He treats him as he would any other Captain.
 * Cynthia Kazuryū: Although Takashi treats her like he would any other Lieutenant, he finds her childish and somewhat abrasive, especially in Lieutenant meetings where she tries (unsuccessfully) to seduce those Lieutenants she perceives as “handsome.”


 * 6. Byakuya Kuchiki: Takashi obeys his Captain unquestioningly and shows him all due respect, and feels a sort of kindred spirit in that they both adhere to duty. However, he has not established any personal connection with his Captain, and the emotional distance seems to be mutual as their relationship is entirely perfunctory and defined by obligation to each one’s duties.


 * 7. Hein Ueda: (No clue yet, in Takashi’s original version he was actually meant to be Hein’s Lieutenant.)
 * Kosetsu:


 * 8. ---
 * Naomi Shirogane: While Naomi is young and promising Takashi notices how often her stubbornness gets her into trouble, and thinks her iron-will should be tempered with more practicality and common sense.


 * 9. Kazuya Kuchiki: As Kazuya is Byakuya’s cousin, Takashi would go out of his way to make sure he is given the proper respect. He finds that Kazuya is much more introverted and bookish than Byakuya, but admires his extensive skill in kido nonetheless (which is not Takashi’s strongest ability.) Other than that, he has noticed that Kazuya often appears over-worked and melancholy, and so Takashi tries to keep his distance and give the Captain some space.
 * Nisei Yagami: Takashi identifies strongly with Nisei, they were both born around the same time and both spent considerable time in the Rukongai. Nisei is one of the few members of the Gotei 13 who is aware of Takashi’s true relationship with Kohaku/his Zanpakuto, due to the power of her Hakuto Kaigan. She remains rather distant and harsh in conversation, concerned with her quest of vanquishing injustice. However, this only serves to deepen Takashi’s intense crush on her. (Eh, tentative…)


 * 10. Ginkōgō Kusahara VII:
 * Venturro Aurientis


 * 11. Kenpachi Zaraki:
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 * 12. Mayuri Kurotsuchi: Takashi hates the man. He is the embodiment of all the worst traits typical of the Shinigami he encountered in the Rukongai: ruthless, sadistic, and possessing an utter disregard for human life.
 * Nemu:


 * 13. Seia
 * Glacius: Takashi tries to treat him the same as he would any other Lieutenant, despite this being incredibly difficult considering Glacius is, well, a dog. His name is also difficult for Takashi to pronounce, as he has basically spent his whole life in the Soul Society and has little exposure to the Human World and its many languages. He gets as close as “Fiduuso.” However, their relationship is mostly determined by Kohaku to