RENJI!

*he's not flash-stepping, but running through the Seireitei toward Sixth, with a sleeveless white haori flapping behind him. He's got something to show and tell~*

Hey, Renji! Guess what?

[A summons has been sent around for all captains and vice captains of the Seireitei, Byakuya waiting to address them. He would have made these decisions and changes earlier, but protocol dictated he wait to be given permission to attend to the soutaichou's duties by Yamamoto.

This was not his position for long, but he intended for his stamp to be felt on the Nexus before he handed the reins to Yamamoto once more. The disorganisation, insubordination and confusion were unacceptable, and he intended to see the Gotei strengthened for the future - however unstable that future may be.]

The first issue I intend to address is the lack of organisation within the Gotei, and each individual squad. All captains report in with reports of their squad's activities, current duties and any problems.

Rota'd duties will be posted out to each Division seperately within this coming week.

Admittance to non-shinigami within the Seireitei zone has become lax, this ceases immediately. Anyone caught harbouring a traitor or Espada will be disciplined.

Any Shinigami wishing to care for children must petition their case to live outside the barracks of their squad, no children or pets are to be permitted within squad barracks. All Shinigami must live within barracks, we must provide a united front and return to the discipline of home.

Scheduled training times will be allotted to each squad, these must be upheld and adhered to.

Acting Captain's Kira Izuru [s0litarybeauty], and Hisagi Shuuhei [ltnumbernine] report to my offices for private assignments immediately.

[He's been a bit busy lately which has prevented him from finding time to discuss the situation with the Kuchiki-taichou who had become acting-soutaichou but this is no longer the case.

He calls for a hell butterfly.]

Would the acting-soutaichou Kuchiki-taichou please come to my office? There are matters we need to talk about.

[He sends it off and waits.]

[ooc: Locked to dutyandpride .]

[ The clack-clack of geta doesn't signal Urahara for once, rather the Deathberry as he walks through the nexus dressed in a yukata emblazoned with flowers and snakes - white, naturally, and baring their fangs as they curl around his shoulders - having changed for the day before returning to his gifts. He's next to a pile of presents, all of them labeled for his friends. ]

OI, come and get your Christmas presents before I throw them into Hueco Mundo!

[ Isshin has a few, whereas Yuzu and Karin both have two, and a large festive basket has been left out for the Vizards with a little extra something for Hiyori and Shinji. Shiro's present is held in Ichigo's hand, but only because it's a bit more expensive than the rest. The other gifts are stacked together with little messages written on the tags;

Rukia - I didn't know what to get you, hope you like it though!
Inoue - These reminded me of you.
Ishida - No need to thank me!
Chad - Thought it'd look cool on you.
Renji - Go nuts, man.
Tatsuki - I wanted to keep these for myself!
Keigo - You'll look really cool wearing these to listen to music.
Mizuiro - You can be a spy!
Byakuya - I just know you'll love this!
Urahara-san - Thanks for all you've done for us.
Yoruichi-san - Just a little something to help you relax!
Ukitake-san - Hope this keeps you going through winter!
Grimmjow - Don't pretend you don't like it!

All the gifts should have been exchanged on Christmas Eve, but his mun was totally plastered time was taken up finding enough wrapping paper. ]

[It hadn't been an easy recovery. She'd been sick as well as injured and it had been everything even Unohana could do to save her. Even with the healer captain's skill, it had taken weeks of healing, not to mention the physical therapy. And Nanao knew it hadn't been easy on her captain either, for all that he told her not to worry.

But at least now she could finally go home. Shunsui had taken to disappearing on occasion for the last few days, so she suspected he was Up To Something--par for the course, naturally. As a nurse helps her get warm clothes on, she sighs quietly. It's good to be getting out of here.]

[OOC: Primarily directed to pinkprotector but feel free to stop by and see them coming home to Eighth. Be nice--it's Christmas.]

*Grimmjow was plodding through the snow on his way back from poking around the Neutral Zone with a leather jacket draped over his shoulder, two drawstring bags in one hand and a bright red package decorated in yellow pineapples under one arm. The past few days had obviously been very kind to the ex-Espada as where he had been scowling and grumbling and generally being irritable over the weekend, he was now grinning from ear to ear. The effect was rather unsettling on him, especially with his mask fragment obscuring the edge of his mouth, but it was better than him glaring, right?*

(Package is for ren_abarai from Santa Shiro, but anyone's free to stop him in either the Neutral Zone or Seireitei.)

Hey Ichigo! Inoue! Everyone! I totally know it now!

[There's a young shinigami man rushing down a street in the Neutral Zone, waving his arms with a goofy grin on his face. He seems really excited and not at all aware that he has arrived in the nexus, still thinking that he's in Karakura.

Kudo Fujimaru had finally learned the English alphabet!]

[A jingle of sleigh-bells and the clip-clop of hooves and...Father Christmas is in the Nexus?  Although on close inspection, he looks a lot like Ukitake...

Yes, Ukitake is going through the Nexus, with a false beard, a long red cloak, and a sleigh pulled by a pair chestnut horses, giving out candy and small gifts to everyone he meets.  He took a lot of care with the sleigh--it's bright red, decorated with green and gold trim, as well as real holly and ivy.  And there's a large bag in the back, so don't be afraid to approach him!]

[OOC: Outside the war plot, etc.  Anyone can come and get a present!  Also, sorry for spamming the comm--but it was kinda time-sensitive!]

Kano Ashido. Report in immediately.

[Rukia is sitting at a desk and computer that was brought into existence by the Nexus, leaning over to stare at the screen. She seems engrossed in the webpage on the screen. She had been there for almost two hours now, caught up in this strange human invention.

Come bother her!]

*So here is an Orihime, on the porch of her house with snacks and drinks and bowls full of food colored popcorn and light strings and paper chains and safety scissors and glue and construction paper and a big, fat light-up star! She is clearly intent on putting some of this stuff on that huge tree in her front yard, and maybe even the one in her big picture window in the living room, too*

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the waaaaaaaaaaaay!

((OOC: Christmas tree decorating post! Everybody ever is invited! Just... walk up and help her decorate the tree or something idek))

[she's perched on a tree branch like a lone bird, her skinny arms wrapped tightly around her shivering frame.] Wh-Whoever invented snow is a sadist.

[Aizen's visage crosses her mind, and she makes a face.] He would, wouldn't he.

[Shirayuki is out in the snow, seeming a bit calmer than she has in a while. She's building a heron out of snow. No snow tricks or powers. She's doing this completely by hand. It's a calming activity since she still has a lot on her mind. But after talking to several people she trusted, she's at least cleared up a few things she was uncertain about.

Muramasa was the enemy. She still didn't know his plans, but she knew that whatever he was up to, he didn't have the Zanpakuto's best interests at heart. She still wasn't sure if she could fully trust Senbonzakura, but she could at least forgive him for something he hadn't been involved in, and she'd just avoid Byakuya. Her memories were a bit fuzzy but that would be fixed in time.

At least the weather had finally turned in her favor. She looked over her partially constructed heron. It was just starting to take shape.]

BONNIE-CHAN!

[He's been wandering around for a few hours in the snow near the Neutral Zone, covered in layers of bright colored haori, wearing thick boots, and a garish scarf wrapped around his neck.]

C'MON, BONNIE-CHAN!

[Ganju found the little piglet a week or so ago, a tiny little thing that still had it's stripes, but there was no mistaking the bright red bow tied in it's mane. Kinda weird to imagine another version of Bonnie-chan wandering around this place, but he'd seen enough versions of other people he wasn't gonna ask questions.]

YOU'RE TOO DAMNED LITTLE TO BE OUT!

BOO~OOONNIE-CHAN!