Episode 13: Pictures

"So just the usual stuff, Yachiru?" Asked Rangiku.

Yachiru nodded, seriously.

"But Yachiru-" Said Momo.

"Don't don't want any buts!" Said Yachiru. "You gotta do this!"

Momo looked over at Rangiku, who nodded.

Yachiru handed Rangiku a camera.

The two girls walked out of the building, and then started heading for the Squad Five's Barracks.

"Don't worry," Rangiku said. "I'll get them."

The two encountered Starrk, who was walking around his barracks, making sure the Unseated Soul Reapers were doing their jobs.

He turned, around to look at them.

"Can I help you?"

"Well..." Rangiku made her eyes go really big, and she started having her lips become pouty. "Can you please pose for some pictures?"

Starrk stood there for about thirty seconds without saying anything. "Am I posing for nude pics?"

Momo's face turned blood red, and she turned away.

Rangiku imagined Starrk without his shirt on, and she got a really bad bloody nose, and had to retreat.

Starrk sighed, and then went to his Seated Officers.

Rangiku and Momo were standing just outside his barracks.

"Alright, we should probably re-word that. And if I get a bloody nose again, you should take over." Rangiku said.

Momo gulped. "Okay... I'll try..."

"Good."

Starrk was lying in his bed, his hands behind his head, and his eyes closed.

There was a knock on the door, and Lilynette walked over and opened the door.

Rangiku and Momo where standing there.

"We need to see Captain Starrk." Said Rangiku.

"He's asleep."

"You don't have any problem waking him up any other time he's asleep." Momo pointed out.

"But that's when I want to wake him up. I don't really feel like it. What do you need him for?"

"We just need to take a couple of pictures of him for our trading cards."

"This is going to be sexual pictures?" Asked Lilynette.

Momo's face reddened, and Rangiku's nose started bleeding.

Lilynette sighed. "Well... you guys can take it up with him after he wakes up. Later." She shut the door, and then walked away.

Rangiku wiped her face. "Well that didn't work..."

Momo took a deep breath. "Rangiku, maybe we could use some help."

"Yo." Said a voice.

Momo turned, to see Kai and Mizu standing on a wall. Kai was crouched down, and Mizu was standing up, his back to them- but he still had his head turned to them. The two where silhouetted by the sun.

"What do you need help with?" Asked Kai.

"We need to get pictures of Captain Starrk for our trading cards." Said Momo.

"And they aren't sexual." Rangiku added.

Kai jumped down from the wall, and Mizu did a back-flip and spun around in mid air to face them.

"We could help you." Said Kai, grinning.

"Where's Hideki?"

"Don't know. Probably killed himself."

"WHAT?"

"That was a terrible joke, Kai." Said Mizu. "He's probably sleeping or doing his paper work."

"Anyway... so why exactly do you need help with this?" Kai's fingers tapped against his blades' sheath.

"Well, the first time we asked him, the Captain asked if they were going to be nude pics. That distracted both of us, and then he left. This time, he's asleep."

"We could Weekend at Bernie's it."

"What is that?"

"It's an American movie. These guys were moving around a dead guy like a puppet, posing him to do this." Kai nodded. "Sound like a good idea?"

"I could give you a couple of reasons why that wouldn't work." Said Mizu. "Just wait until he wakes up. That simple."

"In the meantime... what are supposed to until he wakes up?" Rangiku asked.

"Ooh, I know! We could duel!" Suggested Kai.

"No." Mizu sighed. "The last time you dueled with someone you broke their arm."

"Well he shouldn't have sucked so bad then." Kai shrugged.

"You were the one who challenged an Unseated Soul Reaper to a duel with swords."

"He was unseated?"

"Yeah."

"That could be why he sucked so bad."

"Yep."

"Hey, shut up."

Rangiku made a face, and looked over to Momo. "These guys are weird..."

"I'm not weird! Bitch, I'm limited edition!" Kai pointed his still sheathed sword at her.

Rangiku slapped at him, but Kai ducked. "Ha, dodged it."

Rangiku went to hit him again, but this time Mizu grabbed him from the back of the collar, and threw him backwards.

Kai hit a wall. "Ow..." He groaned.

"Say your sorry." Mizu told him.

"I'm sorry I insulted you. But I was quoting a meme."

"What the hell's a meme?" Asked Rangiku.

"Modern day stuff. Old people like yourself wouldn't understand what it is."

Mizu groaned. "Sorry that my brother is causing trouble."

"Hey, lemme go!"

Mizu was standing up on the wall, and he had Kai by the back of his collar again.

"Hope that you're mission is successful." Mizu then leapt away.

Rangiku looked over at Momo.

Starrk suddenly opened the door. "What do you two want? Are you here to ask me for-"

"They aren't dirty." Said Rangiku. A bit of blood ran from her nose, but with all her might she kept from getting completely distracted. "We just need a few pictures of you."

"Do I have to?"

"...Yeah."

"Fine..." Starrk rubbed his eyes. "What do you want me to do?"

"Get into a fighting position, look serious, and go for your sword."

Starrk frowned, looking serious. He did a partial crouch going for his sword with his one hand. Rangiku took a picture of him.

"Now... can we see a Shikai?"

"No."

"Why not?"

"Because if I release my Shikai here, it'll take out some unseated officers. We would need to go else where if you want me to release my Shikai."

"Then let's go somewhere else then."

"Lilynette." Starrk called.

The group was in a forest.

"Alright. Lilynette, are you ready?"

"No."

Starrk put his hand on her head. "Kick about! Los Lobos!"

He tranformed into his Shikai form. He drew one of his guns, and he pointed it at Rangiku. She took a picture of him.

"It'd be such a shame to transform into my Shikai for something so trivial." Said Lilynette. "So let's fight."

"No, I'd rather not. I need one last picture of you. You'll need to go back into your base form."

Starrk and Lilynette suddenly split into two beings.

"What do you need me to do?" Starrk asked.

Blood started running from Rangiku's nose. "Can you open your jacket so I can see your chest?"

Starrk groaned. "I knew this would happen..." But he still didn't move to comply.

Rangiku walked over, and then opened his jacket for him. He didn't move to stop her, he just looked down at her.

She then opened his Shihakusho, showing his strong chest. Momo turned away.

"Wow, I didn't realize you were so cut, Starrk." Said Lilynette.

Rangiku's nose started bleeding more.

Starrk shrugged. "It's surprising, isn't it? Considering all I do is sleep and eat most of the time."

Rangiku took the picture, and then nodded to Starrk. "That's all I needed. Thanks." She winked to him.

Starrk groaned as he looked down at his bare chest.

"Can you put button my jacket back up?"

"Nope." Lilynette teleported away.

"Damn." Starrk buttoned up his Shihakusho himself, and then he buttoned up his Captain's jacket. He was about to teleport away, but Jushiro teleported in front of him.

"Captain Ukitake."

"Hello, Starrk. Lilynette and you are being called to Captain Yamamoto's office. My Third Seats are telling her right now."

"What about Lieutenant Hinamori?"

"Her too, sorry, I forgot to mention her."

"Are you feeling better?"

"Yes, thanks for asking!" He gave Starrk a warm smile.

"Good to hear. I'll head down there now."

Starrk teleported over to Yamamoto's office. His Lieutenants teleported behind him quickly.

"The three of you will go to the World of the Living to investigate the strange spiritual pressures that have been increasing lately. They are in Karakura Town."

Starrk nodded. "Yes, sir."

"Isn't that where the Substitute Soul Reaper is from?" Asked Lilynette.

"Yes."

"Then couldn't we just leave it to him."

"We cannot rely only on the Substitute. Also check up on him to make sure he hasn't gotten himself into any trouble."

"Alright." Starrk bowed to to the old man, and then the three went through a Senkaimon to get to the World of the Living.

"Excellent! We'll entitle Wolfie's trading card... Coyote Starrk! The Wolf!" Yachiru cried.

"What took you so long?" Asked Sui-Feng.

"He wasn't overly cooperative." Replied Momo.

Notes: There will be some action in the next chapter, sorry if the lack of action bored you. Please favorite and follow if you haven't done that... and one can never have too many reviews.