Blank period arc (FC)

The Blank period is the second arc of the various side-stories written by User:Kenji Hiroshi for the Fanon Canon. A two-year time-skip occurs between the first and second arcs, with the opening chapter taking place in October of 2006. The final chapters take place at the beginning of 2009.

The main point-of-view characters include Kenji Hiroshi, Van Satonaka, and Sakae Kisaragi. Prominent supporting characters include Shūhei Hisagi, Mikado Sayaka, and Hotaru Hiroshi.

Unlike the Assault on the 9th Division arc that preceded it the Blank period arc deals with three self-contained arcs: Evening Primrose, Investigation, and Cultist.

The Blank period arc was followed by The New Substitute arc.

Overview
The 9th Division, under the temporary leadership of Shūhei, continues to recover following the death of their Captain, but external strife continues to be a thorn in the side of the Gotei 13. Over a two-year period armed groups have been roaming Rukongai -- the Evening Primrose in particular being known for their violence. Feeling the group are backed by more sinister forces Kenji and Van begin an investigation at Shūhei's behest, but are quickly left regretting their actions.

Evening Primrose

 * Blank period: The Noble Art
 * Blank period: The Jaws Close
 * Blank period: The Evening Primrose
 * Blank period: Moving Forward
 * Blank period: Learning to Let Go

Investigation

 * Blank period: Rising Suspicions
 * Blank period: Retaliation