"The cage is only to make sure he doesn't fly around, don't worry! Unless you'd prefer him down your breasts again I suggest you let me do my work!" The pissed vice-captain glared at the fifth seat, but did let her go to work to cure her Captain's. . . mistransformation. Kagami took a seat next to the fukutaicho and cage, making sure both stayed put and out of trouble. Even as a bird, the woman babbled to her Captain about his laziness and work. Katsuki was glad she didn't have to listen to her drone on, she wasn't good at that stuff, and went to work on her own accord.
"Thanks, hey, guys," Both woman, half asleep from the hour of waiting, turned their groggy attention to the blonde. "You might as well go home. The Taichou and I will stay here for the next couple days, I'll send papers through files to inform you with my progress. He'll be fine, I promise."
Ignoring the grunt from Nanao and laugh from Kagami, she turned around and went back to toying with little tubes and pouring together little mixtures. Nanao stood, and walked over to the cage wielding her higher up and turned to stare at the working girl, surprised she was actually taking this seriously. Sighing, she added a comment to the male sparrow before walking off back to her own barracks.
"You take care Captain, you'll have a /lot/ of work to do when you get back. And you really do only have yourself to blame. Behave yourself or else." She grabbed her clipboard, and was escorted out by Akon, another of the working Scientists of the twelfth. Kagami walked over, and poked her finger into the cage only to get nipped by the sparrow who fluttered away tweeting something at them. Katsuki laughed, throwing a little seed at the cage and it flew in hitting the captain's beak, yet he dove down to eat it anyway.
"That's considered animal abuse, and he is a Captain." Kagami stated, standing up to look over all the work her friend was attempting to create a cure from. The blonde threw a paper at the trash can, the flimsy paper missing completely and fluttering about to the floor gloomily. Abandoned and ignored, unimportant to the work anymore.
"Well, generally speaking he's a sparrow. You know, a pretty little bird that likes to sing? Captain likes to sing but, leave the rest out. And its not abuse if he doesn't show pain, consider it bird training. You peck, you get a treat." She poured a liquid into a purple tube, turning the blue inside into a weird, dull purple. Smoke poofed out, and hissed from the top. Kagami didn't take that as a good thing and started out of the room.
"I'll take your word for it, I like him better as a bird. Means I get Nanao to myself. He can sing us songs at night. See you though, take your time!" Katsuki laughed. She knew that Kagami liked to joke around about certain things, like who she wanted to date. This was no exception. She waved her off, getting back to work still wondering how the hell that concoction he drank worked in the first place. She turned to the tweeting bird, who had his head cocked cutely at her. Giving it a playful glare, she sighed and put another seed in.
"Guess I'm Nanao for the next week hunh? Making sure you do work and stuff, keeping an eye on you. To let you know, your not getting Sake. I don't know if birds get drunk and I don't want to know, especially with your singing skills." His tune flattered a bit and he flapped his wings at her, but went back to chirping as she sighed and gave him a little trough of water and a bell to play with while she worked. For an entire work day she was cooped up in the lab, stuck in a cage like the Captain. After so long you get tired of three in the morning wake up chirps and bell jingling, it gets to you. But in the end, she managed a cure, and waltzed out of the dammed room cage in hand and headed towards eight company division.
OOO
Kagami was waiting for Katsuki outside her little lab. When she caught sight of the blonde, she put her communicator back into her sleeve.
"'Bout damn time. Can we go deliver the taicho to his respected division now?" She said, frowning slightly. Katsuki had called her friend down a little before she herself had left the lab. Rolling her eyes, she stared down the street, forcing the raven to follow her.
"Sorry, he almost figured out how to un-latch the cage, took me a few minutes to fix the situation." The bird chirped, sounding very pleased with itself. The sun was beginning to rise above the walls of the Seireitei, turning everything a light pinkish shade. The two friends walked in silence, not wanting to break the calm of early morning. As if they heard Shunsui, the other birds in the area picked up with their singing. So much for peace and quiet. With a groan Kagami quickened her pace. She wanted quiet, at least for now. It wasn't long before they arrived at the barracks to the eighth squad. Walking inside, they met up with Nanao, who must have been waiting for them. With a smirk, Katsuki held out the cage for her.
"Do you want the honors, fukutaicho?" She said, pulling the vial out of her pocket and shaking around alluringly. The dark haired woman seemed to consider it for a second before grabbing the thing from Katsuki's hand. It took her a hell of a time before she managed to grab the bird. When he was firmly in her hand, she forced the dark liquid down his throat. The tiny thing let out a series of loud, shriek-like sounds before, with a loud 'pop', he was back to his human form. He also happened to be stark naked. All three women let out cries and shielded their eyes.
"Huh? Oh, sorry. I guess I need to find some clothes huh?" The captain said with a laugh, scratching the back of his neck. Nanao let out a groan and, careful where she put her hands, began to push her captain back towards his own house. "I'm going, I'm going! You don't need to push!" He complained, trying to get away from his vice captain. Her voice faded as she stormed away, so the other two girls didn't hear her reply. Kagami chuckled and started to walk away, leaving Katsuki.
"Hey! Where are you going?!" She called, jogging to catch up to the taller woman.
"Training." Was her abrupt answer.
"Training? I've never seen you train before. Well, actually train," Katsuki nearly stopped walking out of surprise. "I didn't even know you trained, like, ever." The dark haired woman chuckled and ran her index finger over her Zanpakuto's hilt.
"That's because I never want you to see my shikai… the only people who have ever seen it, didn't live to tell about it. Except Kuchiki-taicho, of course." She said with a shrug. "Everyone needs to train, Katsuki." The two had made their way out of the eighth squad and into the more populated streets of the Seireitei. There, they had to dodge around hordes of children running around. Some stopped and stared at the Shinigami, but otherwise, they continued their little games. Kagami smiled at them as she sidestepped another one.
"So I take it you applied for the lieutenant's promotion then?" The blonde asked as the two worked their way into the sixth squad. Kagami shrugged.
"Yeah, but I totally bombed it. Some young, Academy kid will probably get it." The lieutenant's position had been open for quite some time, but her captain was very particular about filling the spot. "I'm content as third seat for now. And now, you must leave. I hate revealing my shikai to anyone… even you." With that, Kagami waved her hand at her friend and disappeared behind a building. Katsuki blinked... what the hell was she supposed to do now?
