Re: 50,000 Bushels [Central 46 Assembly]

Tue Oct 08, 2024 10:07 pm

Predictable, as always. So many words, yet little of substance. This entire display only reinforced Byakuya’s notion that silence is often the wiser course, as it allowed him to take in what little they bickered over. Still, he needed to speak up, but the only definitive proposal? To leave the Captain Commander seat vacant—absurd, and impossible. The Gotei, now "separated" from noble authority, would simply appoint someone without so much as consulting the nobility. If any of the people here wanted a choice in the matter, to regain some authority, it was important to act swiftly.

"Setting aside the undeniable success of the former Head Captain, Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto, it was his prolonged tenure and failure to groom a successor that led to disastrous complacency. His death forced an abrupt change, one we were ill-prepared to handle, leaving us incapable of adapting effectively in his absence.

Another obvious issue is that this so-called Gotei "United" resembles little more than a social club. After engaging with several members of the newer generation, it's clear they are weak—more interested in camaraderie and entertainment than in upholding the balance. They’ve strayed far from their intended purpose.

Given this, I believe the solution lies in a balance of tradition and innovation. The next Commander must not only uphold the laws that ensure Soul Society's stability but also possess the foresight to embrace progress. Only through such a blend can meaningful, beneficial changes be realized without undermining our security.

The Soul Society is weak, and the Gotei "United" has lost even its dulled edge. What we need is decisive action, not empty words. If no one else capable of leading—of taking up the mantle of Captain Commander is named, then I will do so."

Sat Oct 12, 2024 10:12 am

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Thank Soul King.
They skipped all that fucking himming and hawing that these meetings sometimes had. Fuckin good, she could see it in plenty of faces around the table. ‘What a bunch of idiots’ ‘This is a waste of time’ ‘I know whats best’. They always fuckin showed up, but at the very least they were opening their damn mouths.

So three camps so far.
They had the ones reminiscing about the old days. About yamamoto apparently. Kagenaga and The Kurata Brat. Guess they had another mini Tsunayashiro cropping up. They seemed to have similar ideas of shoving themselves into the gotei’s business.

There were some Rukongai representatives, bless their hearts. Aiban and Morikawa. Abalia’s invites if she were to guess, and probably not the only ones.

They had the Shihoin and Sawachika who had a very different remembrance of what kinda man Yamamoto was in terms of what they needed at a time like this.

Ah. And a representative from the purse clutchers. Machihara.

Kuukaku closed her eyes as she took a moment to consider the situation. Good, everyones stance was clear. Better out here than muttered to eachother in their little burrows.

”Sawachika. Morikawa. If you still got concerns about restoration and reconstruction we can speak after the meeting. If theres a problem with funding or manpower The Shiba is willing to assist.” Weren’t no secret that building shit was practically a hobby of hers. And the Shiba used their own, contractors rarely had her vision. She and her boys would be more than enough to supplement the construction effort, they specialized in fast reliable work.

”As for succession of the commander, the Shiba family does not have a candidate in mind at this time.” She wasn’t going to concern herself with that. Frankly, she doubted it would matter. She figured that the moment she’d received the official report. About her brother being slain as subject of treasonous accusations. That alone told her enough about what was down the road. But she knew well enough what to say to get hackles raised and peoples opinions out in the open.

And the more she knew about where these people stood, the less chance of surprises down the road.

Today at 7:17 am

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KAGENAGA HONJOU

He remained silent through the proceedings as they all spoke their piece, leaning back to listen to one of the attendants next to him. The words made a puzzled scowl form on the face of the judge, he didn't pretend the understand the sense of the person attending him but he was just retainer to the great family as well. There was a better choice in his mind when it came to a powerplay, however, the return to abiding by the law was of higher priority now than seizing control. Perhaps there was a longer term play in mind than he was looking at.

"The Honjou support the Kuchiki, and their attending families, in this decision."

Once he made the stance there were some ripples as each representative of the fourth, not present, great noble family fell into agreement towards Byakuya Kuchiki as the one to hold the mantle until an appropriate candidate came to fruition. By his count that left the Koizumi, the Shihoin, and the outliers to make their own stance clear on the matter.

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