Waves of Laughter

Chapter 4

Author's Note: So sorry for not updating in a while! Kind of had a writers block...Well, here you go, chapter 4!

Ichigo, Rukia, Renji, Isane, Iba, and Ikkaku flashed stepped frantically over the roofs of the Seireitei. Finally, they came to a sudden halt, panting for breath. "I-I think we're damn far enough..."Ichigo wheezed.

"T-taicho was...Laughing like..." Isane twitched.

"Okay, something is definitely wrong with the Captains..." Renji shook his head, and received a glare from Rukia. "Of course there's something wrong!" She snapped.

"But why is it only affecting Captains?"

Iba shrugged, and Ikkaku was too busy freaking out, "Okay, I thought Zaraki-taicho's squeaky laughter was scary...But Unohana-taicho..."

Ichigo scratched his head, "Okay, think of somewhere of sometime where only the captains are together..."

Isane piped up, "Um...the Captain Meeting?"

"Of course!"

Renji thought of an idea, "What if we...Nah..."

"What is it?"

Renji shook his head, "Nothing."

Rukia frowned and whammed his shoulder, "Look, the captains are laughing like freaks, we need an idea," She raised an eyebrow at Renji, "ANY idea..."

Renji shrugged, "Maybe if we asked Kurotsuchi-taicho...After all, he is the head of research and develop..."

Renji turned and already saw the five other shinigami running off.

He made a face, "Fine, go on without me...jerks..."

Renji took off after them.

Meanwhile, an emergency captains meeting was arranged in the first divisions meeting room.

Everyone was in a rather awkward situation. It was like a normal captain meeting despite the fact that everyone had trouble avoiding laughter.

Yamamoto had his beard curled up so it covered his mouth, stuffing his laughter.

Soifon constantly bit her tongue very hard and avoided even talking.

Unohana simply squeezed her mouth extremely tight.

Byakuya tied his scarf around his mouth.

Komamura had a metal shop install sound proof steel around his helmet.

Kyoraku didn't bother doing anything, so he laughed like a drunk throughout the meeting.

Toushiro wrapped his face with plastic. (He could breathe fine thanks for asking)

Kenpachi just did his creepy tight clamped teeth smile. And every time he squeaked like a balloon letting out air, he would pipe up in his helium-like voice: "It wasn't me!"

Mayuri wasn't present; he was at his lab doing some tests.

Ukitake was doing some mixtures of laughing and coughing, which believe me, sounded very wrong.

Yamamoto began the meeting with a, "HOHOHOHOHHOHOOO...Ehh...ahem...HOHO..."

Yamamoto frowned and whispered, "As you can see, we all are suffering from the same crisis of constant..."

"KEKEKEKEKEKEKEEE!"

Everyone screamed and took a few steps back. Unohana blushed and covered her mouth.

Yamamoto continued, using all of his energy to prevent laughing, "Okay, as I was saying, this probably has something to do with the meeting we had last time, since this began right after that happened."

Toushiro added, "What about that weird smell last time?" Toushiro's face turned red, as he struggled to stop snickering.

Soifon nodded, not daring to speak up.

Byakuya opened his mouth, big mistake, "BWHAHAHAHAAH!!!!!!" Byakuya shut himself up and tightened the grip of his scarf, trying to ignore the funny looks he received from the others.

Yamamoto sighed. Suddenly, Mayuri, along with Ichigo, Rukia, Renji, Ikkaku, Isane, and Iba came in.

Yamamoto wanted to demand why non-captains were here, but decided not to risk laughing in front of them.

Mayuri came with the report, "I have discovered the source of laughter." He held up a paper thin bomb. "This was snuck into our last meeting, releasing a strange chemical, causing severe laughter to all who inhaled it."

Ukitake stuttered, trying to stop giggling, "T-T-then why aren't you...hehe..."

Mayuri rolled his eyes, "Because, I replaced my organs a long time ago and therefore, the chemical does not affect me."

Mayuri continued, "Also, this chemical is highly contagious and all those who get too close to you may also start laughing like idiots."

Mayuri received a look from the other Captains.

Ichigo and the others heard this, and decided to take a few steps away from the contagious captains.

He ignored them, "Another affect of this chemical is that you will find some events ridiculously funny. So, even if you did not use to find something funny, now you will find it hilarious."

Renji interrupted, "Such as?"

"Hey, don't interrupt." Kenpachi snapped. Renji snorted to avoid laughter from hearing the sound of Kenpachi's voice.

Toushiro remembered how he thought the drunken Matsumoto was funny a while ago, and shook his head, "He's right..."

"You will find yourself laughing more and more about silly situations..." Mayuri added, apparently amused.

Yamamoto sighed and stood up from his chair.

CRACK!!!

A loud sound came from Yamamoto's hip.

Rukia, Renji, Ichigo, Isane, Ikkaku, and Iba's jaws dropped to the ground.

Silence filled the room.

Then...

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!"

The captains of the Gotei 13 burst out into laughter, except Mayuri, who merely snickered.

Ichigo and his friends slowly backed away from the freak show.

Soifon, still laughing turned to them and pointed, "Y-you...do-do not...hehe...dare talk-talk...a-about this to any...live....living soul....HAHAHA!"

They nodded furiously.

Yamamoto shouted over the sound of his own laughter, "Mayuri Kurotsuchi, Ichigo Kurosaki, Rukia Kuchiki, Renji Abarai, Isane Kotetsu, Ikkaku Madarame, and Iba Tetsuzaemon, under orders of...ha-ha...the..Gotei...never mind...me...you are to investigate this thoroughly, and...hehehe..."

Ichigo panicked, "Get the point!"

They all frantically turned to leave.

Iba stopped and asked Mayuri, "Taicho! You were not infected, so how is it that you know of all this?"

Mayuri rolled his eyes, "I did some tests idiot."

"Tests?" Rukia turned around, "On what?"

"Test subjects you imbeciles!"

"Um...who would that be?" Ikkaku rushed, wanting to leave the scene of crazy laughter.

Mayuri shook his head impatiently, "Nemu of course! Who else would I test it on?"

Ichigo frowned, "How could you..."

Rukia nudged him; He's not going to listen...

Isane asked, "But taicho..."

"What now?" Mayuri snapped.

"Where is Nemu-san right now?"

"Shinigami Women's Association! Now if you're done with your questions you simpletons, I have thing to do! The head captain ordered a research, and I need to hurry. I do not yet know of all of the side effects." Mayuri headed towards to door.

"Wait!" Renji yelled over the sound of the crazy laughter.

"WHAT IS IT???"

"Didn't you say that the laughter from the gas bomb was...?"

"Was what???"

"Uh...contagious?"

Preview:

"Order!" Nanao shouted. "The Shinigami Women's Association is now in order!"

She noticed that Soifon-taicho and Kotetsu-Fuku taicho weren't there...Nemu stepped into the room and sat down in her seat. Rangiku leaned back in her seat. "Now..." Nanao began...

"MWEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEEHEHEHE!!!!!"

"AH!" Rangiku fell back in her chair.

All eyes were on Nemu, who slowly moved her hand and covered her mouth.

Chirp, chirp, chirp...

Suddenly, everyone except Nanao howled with laughter. Tears formed in their eyes as they laughed, and Yachiru giggled and fell over the table.

Nanao stuttered. She held her book tightly and backed away from the scene...

Author's Note: Hope you enjoyed! If you're wondering why Isane, Iba, and Nanao are the minor characters who we did not infect, that's because in the manga/anime, they do not appear much, so, they will in Waves of Laughter!

Is it possible to die of laughter, well, apparently the culprit of the gas bomb thinks so...Please review and stay tuned for chapter 5!