Normally, prisoners were brought in, shackled. On the other hand, under normal circumstances, prisoners were not anywhere near the two that stood in the captain's hall, awaiting the sentencing part of their trial. In truth, nothing was normal about the whole situation.

First off, no one in their right minds would suspect Matsumoto Rangiku Fukutaicho of child abuse against her small captain, let alone the charge she wished had been levied against her, as the punishment would be fat worse that way, for attacking her captain.

Abarai Renji might have, had he seen the scene, cracked a joke about all the times a certain fukutaicho had tried suffocating one small taicho to death in her ample bosom. He would have also made a snide remark about Hitsugaya's actual physical age.

Thankfully, he wasn't there, to pass off crude remarks. No one, except perhaps Kenpachi and Mayuri would have made any off handed comments. Perhaps some negative ones, but nothing that wasn't based in rather honorable logic.

Which came to the second issue, of Isshin, Kurosaki Isshin to be exact. Under normal circumstances, his case would have been taken by the forty-six. However, on top of the whole chamber being killed off, other things encroached the matter, and made them more complex.

Under normal circumstances, the changes against him were hefty. A captain leaving the gotei thirteen, committing a treasonous an act as that. Going to the living world and having children. Regaining his powers, and not showing face. Under normal circumstances, Aizen wasn't involved though.

Both Matsumoto Rangiku and Kurosaki Isshin stood in front of nine captains, waiting for a decision to be made. The atmosphere was tense, to say the least, not to mention, in some regards, bitter. Ichgio was asked to attend, but Toshiro wasn't privy to any of the going ons, much to the small captain's ire.

Yamamoto opened up, by stating the charges against the two. "Matsumoto Rangiku, you are charged with two counts of physical child abuse. Kurosaki Isshin Taicho, you are charged with one count of treason for leaving soul society, and three counts of unlawful conduct in the living world. What do the two of you have to say for yourselves, before I hand out the sentencing?"

"I still think it should have been a heftier charge," Matsumoto commented, her resolve about the matter, not changing. "I seriously hurt my taicho, and I never wish for that to happen again."

"Well, I understand the whole reason why I have the one charge of treason, but couldn't you have based the other charges on the years I've been away, one charge for every five years, making it four charges, instead of three, numbering how many children I have," Isshin stated.

Matsumoto glared at him. "If you had thought of that before coming, you wouldn't have put their lived in danger, now would you?"

"Oi…oi…" the eight division taicho shook his head at the two. "Can't you two be more serious?"

"We now move onto the questioning phase," Yamamoto stated aloud. For a few minutes, there was complete silence.

"This is more of a statement, then a question," Unohana spoke up, her aura becoming formidable. "What is going to happen to Hitsugaya Toshiro, if he doesn't have his fukutaicho?"

"He'll continue doing his job, annoying me as he always does," Mayuri's comment was snide.

"Yes, Toshiro will go back to doing what he normally does," Isshin shook his head. "The question isn't whether or not he can do his job without her, but whether or not he can take care of himself."

"That's absurd," Mayuri muttered, rolling his eyes. "Disincluding Ukitake Taicho's illness, every single one of the other taicho can very well take care of themselves."

"Hitsugaya Taicho is the only taicho who is age wise still a child," Soifon snapped back.

"Might I remind everyone, I was against him becoming a taicho? If Byakuya had decided ne instead of aye, he wouldn't even be a taicho."

"If it was one vote, Yamamoto had my written recommendation," Isshin's voice became cold and protective.

"That doesn't count, and besides, one of his recommendations was Ichimaru Gin," the man countered.

"If one were to go and use that, one might say he should also have passed the captaincy test, as Aizen was likely trying to manipulate it so he had someone he wanted in the seat for tenth division taicho." Byaykua's words cut curtly.

"I find it rather interesting that Ichimaru Gin had no problem with the child becoming captain while Aizen and Tosen did," Komamura's wolf like eyes indicating that he had an idea of what he was talking about.

"The question comes, without someone like Matsumoto being there to watch over his shoulder," Ukitake let out a sigh, "…will he be able to take care of himself. I've known the young man for awhile, and I have to say… no."

"None of us older taicho have been blind to the fact you try your hardest Rangiku, to see that he gets enough food and sleep for his growing body. We also have an idea what will happen if he is left to his own methods," Kyoraku's eyes gleamed.

"Which is why, I've come to this decision, based on discussion, and I am sure that the majority of the captaincy will agree with the decision that I am going to make,"

"In regards to Matsumoto Fukutaicho, there lies to reason that a bit of time is going to be needed before she and her taicho can reconcile. So, for the time being, Matsumoto Rangiku is to be assigned to a jail cell, and not allowed to see her taicho, until Unohana taicho gives her go ahead."

"However, this also means that the guardianship of one Hitsugaya Toshiro, needs to be passed onto someone else for the time being. Even though he may deny it, Hitsugaya Taicho is still a minor, and still needs some supervision, may it only be a little."

"I can't consider the charges laid out against Isshin to hold merit, but a charge of entry to soul society without gaining the proper permission does. Thus, we are passing on the temporary guardianship of Hitsugaya Toshiro to the former taicho of the tenth division, Kurosaki Isshin."

"That leaves, who will take care of the family business that keeps the Kurosaki family business, which has kept the Kurosaki family afloat all these years. This was brought to my attention by Soifon's reconnaissance. I spoke to Unohana taicho, and she volunteered to have certain members of the fourth division rotate through."

"Speaking of the substitute soul reaper, he will for the time behind be in charge of his two younger siblings. As his father is a full fledged shingami, it is safe to pardon Kuchiki Rukia and all those evolved from any further prosecution by the laws of soul society, should such a matter crop up."

"There is also the matter of his rank as substitute soul reaper, and whether or not to make him an official…"

Yamamoto found himself interrupted by said person. "I would rather remain a substitute reaper, thank you."

This caused the old man to raise an eyebrow, while Isshin shrugged his shoulders. "I haven't a clue where he gets his stubbornness from, definitely not his mother, and I don't recall ever being that stubborn."

At that, Kyoraku let out a fake cough at this. The general continued with his proclamation. "That being as it may, I also extended a pardon to the former fukutaicho of the tenth division, Atsuo Tomo as…"

"Uncle Atsuo!" came the rather surprised outburst, from the same person as before. The youth turned to look at his old man. "What all haven't you told me?"

"Well…" the older Kurosaki began to scratch his head.

"Never mind that! You left Karin and Yuzu with him, even though you might get him evolved!" Ichigo snapped. "Who would watch them then? I'm only sixteen, which means I'm also a minor… I can watch them with some outside help, but legally, I technically can't do it by myself!"

"Urahara…" came the overly quick reply.

"Hell no!" Ichigo made a cutting motion with both of his hands.

"Are we sure we want to leave Hitsugaya Taicho in the care of Isshin Taicho?" Ukitake mumbled.

"I hold to my reason for doing this, and I won't explain," Yamamoto stated firmly.