From the Depths, Awakened to a Broken World [Open]

What... the fuck happened?

That was the only thought that played through Suigan's head as he made his way through the Rukongai towards the Seireitei, seeing naught but destruction around him. Bodies littered the ground around him, both Shinigami and Civilian. Suigan had seen first hand the destruction, and killed several hollows himself during the initial brunt of the invasion. Though all of his kills came locally within the Ryugon district itself.

When was the last time he had to unsheathe his Zanpakuto? He'd kept himself in hiding for so long that he had almost forgotten how it felt to kill, but he couldn't deny how exceptionally wonderful it'd felt. But the closer to the Seireitei he got, the more death and destruction he saw. Rising pillars of smoke that climbed well into the sky, entire sections completely destroyed... And the Seireitei? It hardly looked like anything he could ever remember from his time within the Gotei.

Just what had happened since Yamamoto's death? How strong had the hollows become to cause this level of destruction? Or had the Shinigami fallen that far instead? Admittedly... picturing the Shinigami having become this weak to allow such a thing was a thought he considered extremely preposterous. The Shinigami from before were a force of nature, and even Yamamoto's death was an unnaturally strange one though he faulted not the man himself but the strength of their enemies.

He had admittedly left quite abruptly when Yamamoto died, yet he still never thought Hollows capable of getting into Soul Society itself. But the destruction he saw did nothing but prove such a thing was possible... And it boiled his cold blood.

As he neared the walls that once stood surrounding the Seireitei his Spirital Pressure erupted forth, the anger boiling over from within and beginning to tremble the very air and ground around him, alien and foreign to most more than likely though perhaps there were a few that would recognize it. Suigan made no efforts to hide his presence any longer, and it was more akin to a calling card for those that would recognize it as well as those who were in command of this broken and destroyed world.

As he made his way forward he would call out and see who answered "Shinigami of the Gotei 13, What has happened to the Seireitei and why were hollows capable of breeching Soul Society!?"

The moment J felt a new reiatsu, his focus snapped away from a hollow he just slain, zeroing in on the edges of the Seireitei. In a heartbeat, he vanished, reappearing within fifty feet of the white haired man that had drawn his attention. With his zanpakuto already drawn, J's gaze bore into the unknown man, a predatory intensity radiating from him as he assessed the possible threat before him. There were certain reports that made this man suspect, so J would not let his guard down.

"Who the hell are you?" J asked, his instincts on high alert. "Show some respect for the fallen and lower your voice in this graveyard." Yes, that is exactly what J thought of this area. It was a graveyard, and due to the continued infestation of hollows, not all areas were being handled, yet.

When another appeared in front of him his Spiritual Pressure receded back to the depths of his being, and when he saw the Shinigami with a drawn Zanpakuto Suigan's hands both raised up with palms pointing towards him in a manner as if to say 'I'm not here to fight'. That being said, he also wouldn't try to ask the Shinigami to not be on guard for such a thing was impossible given the circumstances.

"My name is Suigan Sato, as for your demands I will consider them once you've sheathed your Zanpakuto. I understand why you are on alert given the appearance of those hollows within Soul Society, however I am not here to slaughter Shinigami. I am here to meet with whomever replaced Yamamoto as the Captain-Commander so I may find out the one responsible for this invasion and slaughter them." Suigan's hands never dropped from their raised position, wanting to show that he truly was not here to fight this Shinigami nor that he was a threat to him.

Noting the name of this newcomer, J was ready to speak when another unfamiliar reiatsu made an appearance, landing near them. Seeing her Division displayed and letting her explain the situation left nothing to respond to here. This man was not breaking the law, a hollow, an arrancar, or anyone that J recognized, so Lyza could deal with him.

"If I sense you flare your reiatsu again, I will consider your motives hostile and deal with you accordingly. Do not test my leniency," J said and turned from the two. A glance over his shoulder to Lyza, the nobleman chose to speak to her with much less vitriol. "I will remain in the area; if I sense yours, I will come immediately." Unless stopped, he shunpo'd away.

Suigan's head snapped to the side as he heard another voice, this time one hand swiftly moving to the hilt of his Zanpakuto, though the rest of his body remained perfectly still. When they began to speak his hand began to move away from the Zanpakuto, and as he noted the symbol upon her Shihakasho both hands dropped to his sides. He gave her a nod as she spoke of what she would reveal to him, though it wasn't a surprise that only non-classified details would be revealed.

As she spoke of the Captain-Commander and who was, and wasn't, allowed to speak to them, she also identified herself as not just a member of the First, but a seated officer as well. The next set of words however caused his eyes to narrow, indefinitely? What exactly had happened since his departure? Well her next answer gave him a better idea of what was happening. Out on business? That was... peculiar to say the least, to leave on business after such an attack as this? Exactly who was this Captain-Commander? Questions that would have to be saved for another day and time.

With the other Shinigami making his statement, Suigan nodded in acquiescence to his request to restrain his Reiatsu. His next question was soon answered however as to who the perpetrators were. Rumors of insider help? So were Shinigami working with Arrancarr!? Suigan's jaw visible clenched with anger, though as requested he restrained his fury and anger... for now. He took in a deep breathe before he would speak himself "I.... see. More traitors within the Gotei 13, and here I thought they'd learn from past treasons... guess that was too much to ask for."

He scoffed and spat at the ground "I presume these traitors have been at least rounded up? Even without Yamamoto I assume the Gotei 13 haven't fallen so far as to simply allow them to continue roaming freely within the confines of Soul Society, rumors or not."

So she too agreed with Suigan about the traitor's, well... at least they weren't a complete lost cause if they were rounding up the traitors. As for the hollows; Suigan didn't care much about them truth be told. The ones that had arrived within the Ryugon District hadn't even required him to use much energy to dispatch, though that was likely due to the bulk of their forces being here in the Seireitei if the vista around them was anything to go off of.

That all said, his eyebrow raised rather quickly when she asked about what was on his hip before questioning why he was calling the Gotei 13... The Gotei 13. Surely they still used Zanpakuto..... right? Was that not what the other one was holding? However he decided it was best to answer her questions in order. "As for what is on my hip; it is a Zanpakuto. I can't imagine the Shinigami of this generation have stopped using them, correct?" While he didn't mean to sound condescending, he couldn't help but wonder if she just didn't know or if she wanted too confirm what it was.

"As for whether I am in or out of the loop, are there not 13 Court Guard Squads?" Perhaps a previous invasion had thinned their numbers such that 13 Squads could no longer be adequately filled... But if that was true then earnestly; Suigan would see them as so weak as to be unworthy of the name Shinigami. "As for my name, It's Suigan Sato of Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's Gotei 13."

Truth be told if he still was around... Suigan suspected such events as these would've never come to pass. Alas such speculations were meaningless at this stage. "Truth be told if he were still here, I imagine the scolding would be for far more serious things than us just standing here. However I thank you for explaining the situation to me."

So the Thirteen Court Guard Squads were reduced to Eight Court Guard Squads... interesting. He wondered how many from the 13 Captain's still remained, if any remained at all. However what she said had merit to it and standing here talking did little to fix this situation. If traitors still resided within the Gotei then they would be his first priority, although admittedly he suspected if he went around killing the traitors he might not be seen as an ally, not that such a reaction would surprise him after so long.

"One last question before I take my leave to deal with traitors and hollows alike, who is in charge of rounding up these traitors? I should like to introduce myself to them such that I may assist their efforts and not be seen as another enemy of Soul Society."