Assault on the 9th Division (event)

An Assault on the 9th Division was a surprise attack by unknown parties against Captain Kazuya Kuchiki and surrounding of the 9th Division, which occurred in the year after the end of the.

Assault
The attack -- the goal of seemed to be the elimination of Kazuya Kuchiki -- resulted in an attack on the 9th Division. During the fighting Van Satonaka, who had recently lodged a transfer request to the 9th Division, is caught up in the fighting. Although he survives he suffers a broken arm.

Murder of Kazuya
Captain Kazuya Kuchiki kills a would-be assassin with a wave of golden-flame before being approached by an individual he recognises, and a quick Kidō duel is initiated between them. Kazuya is unexpectedly killed in the subsequent battle, and his final moments are spent with thoughts of his family, comrades, and students at the forefront of his mind.

Kenji & Hisagi vs. Sakae
Hisagi and Kenji are amongst the members of the 9th Division who sense the death of Captain Kuchiki. Following his Lieutenant's order Kenji initially falls back but upon finding the corpse of his friend, Takeji Yatsunishi, he flies into a rage and attacks his killer. Despite a spirited effort Kenji is ultimately outmanoeuvred and driven into a corner by the assassin, necessitating the intervention of Hisagi to save him. Kenji briefly hears Hisagi unleashing his before passing out from his injuries.

Aftermath
Kei Yume, having been knocked to the floor during the assault, momentarily raises his head to look around. He sees the burning remains of the 9th Division barracks, countless dead bodies, and a lone figure wreathed in flames.

In the days that followed Captain Kuchiki was buried with full honours.

Hisagi briefly led the 9th Division as acting-Captain. He did so until the return of Sajin Komamura to the Gotei 13, who subsequently mentored Hisagi before he ascended to the status of Captain himself.

Captain Kuchiki recognised the person who killed him but this information was ultimately taken to the grave with him, and for many years the assassin's identity was unknown.

Behind the scenes

 * The events depicted here are the canon elements salvaged from the now disregarded Dawn of the Coven role-play. This story initially served as a opening story of the site-wide Fanon Canon.


 * Megumi was originally the character Kenji fought in Dawn of the Coven. This was later changed: Megumi's place was taken by Sakae, and thus she became responsible for extensively injuring Kenji and killing Takeji. Kenji's anger was likewise directed from Megumi to Sakae in subsequent stories.

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