The Gotei 6

Sat Mar 26, 2022 7:39 am

By the accounting of anyone alive today, the Gotei has existed in its current form for centuries. A practical reflection of rule by the strongest, the Gotei is an elite organization founded and led by Shinigami who use their unique powers and abilities to protect the Cycle of Souls and ensure the stability of the world at large. The true origins of the Gotei are less a closely guarded secret and more a practical impossibility to truly know, as the few beings who yet live from the time of its inception have either forgotten or never knew in the first place. Any stories that survive today are likely to be speculation or wild tales, even if the smallest unintentional nugget of truth lies within them.

What is known is that the most powerful souls among the Soul Society have always lined the ranks of the Gotei. Shinigami were never the only souls in the Soul Society but rather are a truly rare percentage of all of those who dwell in the 'second life'. Most Shinigami today begin their training in the Spiritual Arts Academy after being selected by recruiters or nominated by those with political connections, such as the Noble Houses. The standard curriculum involves six years of rigorous training in sword arts, kidou, hand-to-hand combat, and various other Shinigami technique; the truly gifted may finish as quickly as four years and it is also not unusual for students to take 1-2 years beyond the normal. Additional proficiencies studied include the academic knowledge necessary to blend in within the various cultures of the world, as well as how to safely hunt and eliminate Hollows.

When students graduate from the Academy they are brought into the proper ranks of the Gotei where they join one of the elite Squad, each specializing in broad but related sets of skills, and each supporting the greater mission of the Gotei. Shinigami continue to practice the rigid structure of mentor/student established in Academy but also find themselves a part of a paramilitary organization with each Squad lead by a Captain as the commanding officer.

The First Division
Squad One - Administration

Authority derives from strong leadership and unquestioned power. It is these principles by which the First Divisions carries out its mission to provide administration over the Seireitei, The Gotei, and various posts of importance throughout the three realms. Unlike the other divisions, the First lacks any true 'specialty' and instead enjoys the broad talents of all of its members. Those who seek to lead and organize people, in general, find themselves drawn here for both their own betterment as well as that of their compatriots.

In times of war or emergency, members of the First are often given the special privilege to take control over small squadrons or task forces made up of members from multiple Divisions in order to carry out critical tasks. Tasks that require vision, cunning, and a sense of duty in order to complete.

The First Division is intrinsically linked with the Spiritual Arts Academy since its very inception, providing instruction to the very best candidate that the Soul Society has to offer. While graduates are awaiting assignment to a permanent Division, they are considered members of the First.

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The First Division is currently Captained by Jitsuko Saito 0-2
Vice-Captain: Aiko Wave 2-3
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The Second Division
Squad Two - Covert Operations

By the very nature of their tasks, the Second Division is often regarded with caution by many members of the Gotei. Just as there are always enemies that are plainly easy to fight, such as rampaging Hollows, there are also always enemies who speak softly and hide their malice as they fester in the shadows. It is there, hidden from the light, that the Second Divisions does battle to protect the Gotei.

Members of the Second often garner reputations for their coldness and distance, behavior interpreted as merciless or insensitive. While this is surely true to an extent, selection for the Second is based not on these traits of personality but rather the raw application of precision and skill demonstrated by any candidate. Above all else, the Second values discretion and psychological composure.

Historically, the Second has operated a number of prisons within the Seireitei include the 'Special Detention Unit' which neutralizes and looks after high profile criminals. It is not that the Second Division is above the reproach of the common law, but rather that their unique set of skills naturally lend this Division to the protection of secrets in all their forms.

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The Second Division is currently Captained by Rena Lisola 0-4
Vice-Captain: Sumoki Kuma 1-4
Third Seat: [Open]
Fourth Seat: [Open]
Fifth Seat: [Open]

The Third Division
Squad Three - Applied Sciences

Even though the Gotei has a reputation for ancient ways and traditions, the development and learning of all of its members and their evolving weaponry has always been a major focus of its mission. Ever-improving technologies and methods and spiritual tools allow the Gotei to push the boundaries of its power to cover greater and more modern means each day. After all, what good as their methods if the realms they try to protect have left them in the dust.

Members of the Third Division are not simple mechanics or scientists, running tests and tinkering in labs. But rather, these intellectual warriors actively lead research, organize projects, and test and improve all manner of technologies in order to apply their brilliance to the world around them. The Third looks chiefly for those who aspire to hone their mind as much as their blade, and who value creative solutions to practical problems.

Boasting the greatest healers, protectors, and support-type fighters in all of the Gotei, the Third Division manages the condition of all the Seireitei's warriors ensuring that they get the supplies, support, and care that they need to stay alive and keep fighting. Whether that need be from the expert application of Kaido in the field, or the careful reattachment of a limb in surgery, the health and well-being of the Gotei is their tireless task.

The third has spent the bulk of it's tenure as a division headed by Kokoro Nashi, an eccentric albeit anti-social traditionalist who does his best to improve upon what he believes the Gotei is meant to be. This is one of the more self-reliant squads, the extent of Kokoro's oversight for the most part is tethered to his lab and beyond that you are often left to do as you see fit. If you are selected for this squad, you are one of a chosen few. Kokoro is viewed by many as a strict Captain, stern in his approach but if your goal is to learn and to better the Gotei, he can be a valuable resource towards those ends.

The Third Division is Captained by Kokoro Nashi 0-3
Vice-Captain: Momiji 2-3
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The Fourth Division
Squad Four - Archivists

Although the Seireitei is a place, it still has a heartbeat and lifeblood that flows throughout its streets. It is this lifeblood that is the responsibility of the Fourth Division to document and uphold throughout its existence. Every moment in the Gotei’s history has been recorded and stored in the high security archives located underneath Squad Four. As the history of the Gotei expands, the archives expand along with it. Obvious documentation includes, but is not limited to: The recorded history of the Gotei, court proceedings, research from Squad Three handed over by Captain Kokoro Nashi, individual files about all personnel that have set foot in the Seireitei. However, there are only two individuals in the Seireitei that have ever set eyes on the documentation in the restricted section and only those two souls can gain access: Captain Ren Tanaka and Captain Commander Ika Mazi.

Along with the ever-present workload of upholding the history of the Gotei, Squad Four has also been assigned to watch over Karakura Town. Although rather small in size, it emits massive amounts of reiatsu irresistible to the hollows of Hueco Mundo increasing the spiritual hotpot of souls. The goal of Squad Four is to sustain the balance of the Soul Cycle and carry out various missions assigned by their captain.

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The Fourth Division is Captained by Shiori Ashino 0-5
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The Fifth Division
Squad Five - Primary Combat Squadron

The other Divisions of the Gotei boast unique specialties with various supportive capacities. This is simply not the case for the Fifth whose purpose is crystal clear: they fight. As the only dedicated infantry force, the Fifth is expected to be the first warriors into the fray and the last ones out, containing the strongest combatants within the Gotei. This Division must tactically and strategically eliminate threats to peace so as to minimize the loss of life and minimize the risk to the rest of the Gotei.

Many strategists, duelists, and brawlers all find their homes in the Fifth Division. Members are expected to be open to the horrors of combat and willing to wade in and around potentially grizzly realities, as cowardice is the greatest possible sin against their mission. Here, you will be asked to test your mettle regularly so that the men and women you serve with can feel confident in putting their lives in your hands.

Thanks to the straight-forward mission of the Fifth Division, it often has a reputation for containing meat-heads and simpletons who just want to punch things. While there are surely some members of the Fifth that fit this stereotype, the true threats within its ranks are only too happy to let you feel that way about them as they calculate their advantage. Additionally, many people associate only those skilled with the blade with membership in the Fifth, but this could not be further from the truth. Anyone with a gift for combat and the willingness to fight is welcomed, regardless of the weapon they bring with them.

Since it's founding, the Fifth Division's Captain has been considered the most brutal and bloodthirsty combatant in the Gotei at any given point in time, a man who stands atop a mountain of corpses. The current Captain, despite appearances, is no different. Okami Shiba might act like an older brother, kind mentor, or lazy drunk, but the truth is that he runs his Division to be brutally effective, and Soul King help those who don't get results or piss him off. Members of the Fifth are certainly given leeway during their downtime, but they are expected to follow orders to the letter, kill who they are told to kill, and give their lives at a moment's notice. Dealing with that reality has driven many of their members to enjoy the act, while Captain Shiba himself has earned the unofficial nickname of "Gotei's Attack Dog" due to his unwavering loyalty to the Captain-Commander and the fact that he feels absolutely nothing while killing, whether the target is friend or foe.

The Fifth Division is Captained by ??? 0-3
Vice-Captain: Khaine 1-5
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The Sixth Division
Squad Six - Internal Affairs

The Law is something many people, including the Shinigami of the Gotei, have a mixed relationship with. It is the sacred task of the Sixth to turn the mirror of self-examination upon the Gotei and ensure that standards are being upheld, and that those who act on behalf of the Gotei do so with honest intentions, and in good faith. Historically, the Sixth has also looked after many prisons both within the Seireitei and in the Rukongai as matters of civil and criminal justice as well.

Investigations into officer's conduct, review of the force applied to resolve problems, the approval of morally or ethically questionable missions, all of this is within the purview of the Sixth. For many members of the Sixth this comes with the assumed reputation of being policy-minded paper pushers but, as with many misconceptions, it is at best partially true. As the Division most primarily concerned with Order, it is in the best interests of its members to remain in fit fighting shape lest they be beset by the unlawful, or lest a rogue Shinigami defy their lawful orders and resist detainment.

Due to the nature of their work, applicants to the Sixth should first and foremost have a strong sense of self so that they can resist ridicule, temptation, and derision by those they might seek to enforce the law upon. While having the law on your side is often of great comfort, members of this Division must also be ready and willing to fight with both words and swords to assert their authority and affect compliance.

(Squad otherwise known as P.I.G.S)

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The Sixth Division is Captained by Okami Shiba 1-2
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Unseated Members: [Open]

Kido Corps

The Kidō Corps is a group of specialists presiding over spiritual law. It is one of the organizations within Soul Society that is allowed the use of force along with the Gotei 13 and Onmitsukidō, and is also a special organization comprised of experienced Kidō users. Even the Gotei 13 put their trust in their skills.The Kidō Corps takes students from the Shin'ō Academy that excel in Kidō and trains them to further their abilities in said area. Its operations are executed in absolute secrecy. Not much is known of the Kido Corps internal structure. In keeping with their secretive nature, the Kidō Corp standard uniform includes white face-coverings, enveloping the entire head, excluding eyes. Other than that the uniform consists of the standard black Shinigami shihakushō and sandals with white tabi. Not much is known of their capabilities or duties other than a few known facts. The Kidō Corps is responsible for opening the Senkaimon between the Human World and Soul Society along with responsibility for releasing the Sōkyoku seal during executions.

The current Commander is fairly young and is a straight out of the academy appointment to the position. She is a gifted practitioner, born with a unique gift and disposition towards Kidou. Originally intended for the 6th, Anna was directly appointed to the Kidou Corps by Doku under the advisement of the Nanashi clan. It has only been one, year, but in this time the Kidou Corps has gained a bright young leader who is capable of making even the most proficient combatant shiver. Make no mistake, beyond that joyous façade and polite smile, behind the youthful face running things in this squad is an elite combatant. The Pink Terror hopes to make her mark on the Gotei, and her squad is one of the many instruments that will be used in this.

The Kidou Corps is Captained/Commanded by Anna Nanashi 1-3
Vice Captain [Open]
Third Seat: [Open]
Fourth Seat: [Open]
Fifth Seat: [Open]
Unseated Members: [Open]

CONTAINMENT

Incarceration and Erasion

The Containment Unit are often seen as dangerous individuals and regarded with a fear that seems to fester the more that rumors spread about the Unit's hidden facilities. The Containment Unit are tasked with imprisoning and containing those from the lowliest of thugs to the most dangerous of individuals. The Containment Unit's members operate beside the Gotei and to an extent they do follow orders from the Captain Commander. However the Containment Unit's real objective above all else is the facilities in which they reside.

Rumor's are quite a powerful thing and often do they make the Containment Unit seem worse than it appears, however these rumors give too much credit for the in-human conditions upon which they operate. Above the surface of the Gotei, the Facility presents itself as a tower which was built upon the old maggots nest. It stands as a pinnacle of fear and authority over the residents of the Soul Society. Deep underground however, the Facility presents itself as a Hive Super-Structure. The Hive Complex is confusing and full of no abundance of defenses to keep those imprisoned deep below the structure's mass of walls and corridors.

Providing a fear unlike any other, the Containment Unit's Warden-Commander Ishii Jaken’na Kokoro is cold and merciless. He operates with no risks and no chances. He is Incredibly strict and based on keeping order by any means necessary. Because of the nature of the Containment Unit's purpose Ishii Jaken’na Kokoro conducts himself in a very grey area, leaving himself untouched by loopholes in laws. It is not above nor below his operation standard to provide any means deemed necessary in his eyes to keep those who deserve imprisonment contained forever, or possibly executed with no one’s knowing.

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Warden-Vice Commander