The meeting room was dead quiet after the day's events.

Each captain was standing in their designated spot. The only difference was the woman in white standing opposite to the Head captain. Her hair was white as snow save for the tips. It flowed loosely around her body despite there being no wind inside. She had eyes like liquid honey, yet there was the hint of something extremely unnatural that lurked within. She looked as if she had come out of a painting, Her body cloaked by many layers of clothing with only her tiny, elegant hands to hint at her figure.

"It has been along time." Began Yamamoto. "I could finish what I started all those centuries ago."

-"You could."- Agreed the woman. -"But it would destroy Soul Society. We both know that would be an excellent example of stupidity if you follow through with that statement."- She glanced at her finger tips and frowned slightly as if not satisfied with their state.

"Who am I speaking to? The spirit or the Whole?"

-"In light of the events that have occurred, how is that a priority?"- The woman rolled her eyes in annoyance. -"What is it you want? Spit it out. There are better things to be done."-

At this Soi Fon jumped in. "How dare you show such disrespect? Do you know who you are talking-"

"Silence." Yamamoto cut off the rant before it would begin. "I ask simply so that I know who to refer to in conversation. I am sure you are aware of recent events and I would like to request assistance."

"Requesting assistance as opposed to just taking it? My my how times have changed." The woman smiled enigmatically. "To answer your question You can just refer to us as you have when we last fought. I've always found being called 'DAMN CRAZY WOMAN' to be amusing. We both hear you after all."

"Woman. Do not disrespect the Head captain." Growled Komamura. The fur on his neck rising in agitation.

"Komamura stand down."Yamamoto replied tiredly. So much time had passed since then, yet his one of his greatest adversaries stood right in front of him, looking as if time hadn't touched her at all. One wolf woman spirit was bad enough. He really didn't need to make any enemies of someone who could match him on the battle field either. "Cat spirit. Still your tongue. Kindly allow me to talk to your conduit please."

The woman raised an eyebrow and like watching paint run, the white from her hair and her robes simply melted away. White hair melted into hair as dark as the night with just a touch of white at the tips, Gold eyes became brown, white robes became scarlet laced with gold. The whiteness reformed next to her in the shape of a cat. A white cat with pink markings. "This one doesn't see what the fuss is about." She shrugged. The strangeness with in her eyes was magnified and spread to the rest of her body. She now looked as if she had crawled out of a very detailed painting.

It was hard to say what unnerved the captains more.

The fact that the stranger in front of them had gone from looking mostly normal save for her hair color to something that made the hair on their necks stand.

Or the fact that she was a dead ringer for the second division captain.

The woman seemed slightly amused at the sudden nervousness of her hosts. "Well? This one believes it is rude to stare."

Nobody responded to that.

The cat goddess turned to her conduit -I think I may have over did it a little, leaving you like that. You are very disturbing to look at with out me and your spouse suppressing that cursed seal.- The cat watched them for a few moments. But when nothing happened it simply strolled out. -Come along, Soifon There are other things to be done.-

The woman waited a few more moments before following it.

"Honestly Kabegami-sama this one wishes you could have given this one some warning before you threw this one to the ground." Huffed the woman as followed the cat goddess through the woods.

-Don't whine so much. I thought you of all people would understand my reaction to someone messing with my territory.- snorted the cat. -Besides. I got you a present to make up for it.- Kabegami led her host down a long winding path which eventually ended at a very large tree. The cat goddess marched up to it and pulled at a section of bark, revealing a door. She gestured for the woman to go inside. -Your present is inside-

The woman carefully stalked inside checking for straps of hidden demon scrolls. She just woke from a long slumber and she was in no shape for a surprise training session with imps.

What she saw was an abnormally large grey and white cat sitting in the center of an empty room.

It wagged its tail when it saw her and bounced up into her arms. "WIFEY! ITS BEEN SOOOO LONG! I've really missed ya" It barked.

"This one has missed you too Madoka, Why are you a cat?" Soifon tried to stop the grin on her face and failed miserably. She hugged the feline as tightly as she could with out suffocating him.

"Well I'm less likely to be shot at. Fox fur is very popular you see." Said the cat as it lightly smacked the woman. "And stop referring to your self in third person."

-I trust that this is adequate compensation for your rude awakening?- Inquired the cat god. -Of course you may thank me anytime you wish-

The other two simply rolled their eyes at her declaration.

-I get no respect from either one of you.- Huffed the cat god. Still, Kabegami smiled at the sight. Interesting times lay ahead after all and she was expecting company soon. -Ma. I'll leave you two to do what ever.-

It took them several minutes to shake off the weirdness. The first to recover being Komamura.

"Genryusai -dono. I do not like that woman. Something about her is unnatural and I am not referring to the cat spirit."

"Of course she's not normal." Snorted Kurotsuchi. Getting inconsistent results from the wolf had made him a little more irritable then normal. "The woman has a Youkai seal on her."

"I could feel them from here. Ah. Captain Soi Fon. Are you alright?" Asked the healer. The younger captain was still as stone.

"I'll be fine. My greatest apologies for my lapse in attention." Replied the other female captain. What else could she say? There is nothing quite as unsettling as seeing a picture of your self drawn with a few details wrong. Correction, there are plenty of things more unsettling then that but nothing sticks out quite as much. It was almost as off putting as Kurotsuchi's interest in Yoru- No, Lady wolf. "Shall I go after the woman? Someone like that will not be hard to find."

"Yes, I wish to study that seal she has. It's been ages since anything remotely similar has been discovered."

"Captain Soi Fon, I want you to keep away from her. If she is as I recall a direct confrontation would end your career as Commander of the Onmitsukido. I have no doubt that she would eventually reappear looking for information, when that happens I want you to try and barter for her services." Commanded Yamamoto "Captain Kurotsuchi, Please keep your research geared towards the war efforts. I am fairly certain that you would get results similar to your spirit wolf research."

"Does anyone else have something to add?"

There were none.

"DISMISSED!"

Author's note- Ok I've re written this. I think it's better then the original but that's just me.

Hopefully this closes any weird plot holes that may have been opened by me accidentally deleting the original chapter.

The weirdness I'm referring to is the uncanny valley. With out Kabegami suppressing a seal on Soifon the elder's back she just comes across as really off and a little creepy. Like realistic self portraits or a mannequin walking around and playing with dolls. She's there but she doesn't feel like she fits in the world.

Urk. I think i Just gave myself the creeps.

Comments and criticisms are welcome as usual.