shiningworld | First Transmutation

Mostly I think it's that my brothers are just dumb.

But they love her, so as long as she stays out of the workrooms and doesn't blow the house up or run down me and Miyako, I've given up on complaining.

[A small laugh escapes his lips.]

It might grow used to you someday, if you're patient enough.

Heh... Nah. Ganju, maybe but it hates me and Miya-nee. I think it's because she doesn't like other girls gettin' Kaien's attention.

Do you think it could be jealous of other girls? Its an animal, but I think all living things can have feelings like that.

Yeah probably. She's really really attache to Kaien since he found her, and she's never liked me.

And when I first started bringing Miyako home and trying to fix her up with Kaien, Bonnie-chan just wanted no part of her. She was still pretty little then, but Bonnie-chan'd still try and trample her.

Doesn't make much of a difference. Even with how big she got, I could still bring her down with just one arm if I had to. Which I did. Every time I went home.

Y-you took on a wild animal by yourself? You must be really strong.

It sounds like Miyako was lucky to have you around. Did she look up to you?

Gotta be strong to get by in my family. If I can't take on something like Bonnie-chan, how am I supposed to fight bigger, meaner things?

[She frowns a bit and shrugs her good shoulder.]

Me and Miyako sort of looked up to each other. We were partners, even before she was my sister-in-law. I was as lucky to have her as she was to have me.

[Makes sense, considering she had to fight monsters.]

Its nice that you both were close. Even being close to my brother, I always had trouble communicating with him.

....That must be pretty rough.

Ever tried punching him in the head? That usually works with Kaien and Ganju.

[She is completely serious about this.]

[Punch Russell in the head? Sure, he disagreed with things his brother did, but he could never bring himself to do something like that. No matter how stubborn the other was.]

Hit...brother? [He looked up at her nervously] I-I can't do something like that.

He sounds kinda thick-headed. A good punch to the head might do him some good.

Works wonders in my house.

You could say that. He's stubborn when he wants to be.

Does it make it easier to get people to listen to you?

Well I mean, it works on Kaien and Ganju. And I'd have to punch Kisuke pretty often... but I mean, it's only 'cause I know they could take it. I wouldn't punch Captain or little kids or anything.

But if it's someone like your brother, then it's okay if it's for somethin' really important. If he's that stubborn that he won't listen otherwise, it might be the only way.

[He never thought of that.] Your brothers...did they make bad decisions?

Captain? Do you mean your leader?

...Well, Ganju makes a lot of bad decisions. But they both just do really stupid things sometimes, and that's just sort of how we deal with each other.

Captain's in charge of my division, but not everyone's. He's one of thirteen. But my orders come from him, and I generally don't listen to anyone else.

But, what if they don't listen to you?

Does your group usually do jobs together?

....Then I punch them harder.

[Said as if that answer should have been completely obvious.]

Well, there's a lot of us, but we all tend to work in smaller groups. I worked mostly with my sister-in law and Ru and a couple of others.

...[He certainly felt bad for them.]

How did you all get picked? Do you all have to be willing to fight?

[They have very hard heads, Fletcher. Don't feel bad.]

Well, to even get in, you have to pass years of training in the academy. If you're not willing to fight, there's really no point in even trying. But it's worth it, if you've got reasons or somethin' to protect.

After graduating, placement generally depends on your skills. Then you advance form there depending on how good you are, how good you think you can get, and how much ambition you have.

[She grins and adjusts her badge again.]

I made it all the way to Vice-Captain!

Vice-Captain? That means you could almost be a Captain yourself, right ma'am? [It was obvious she was well-trained and skilled, but he still felt unsure about such a dangerous job. Hesitantly, he managed to force his thoughts out]

I-I know its your job, but even so--please don't do anything reckless. [He was against fighting, and he certainly never wanted people to get hurt. He still felt regret for his past actions, and didn't want others to get hurt unnessesarily, even strangers.]

Well, there's a few qualifications I don't have, and a spot would have to open up, and I really don't want to be moved from under Captain.

He's a good man and he's strong, but he's sick a lot. And he's too stubborn to lay down and rest to keep it from getting too bad. So I've gotta make sure he takes care of himself.

[She frowns a bit as he brings up 'doing something reckless'. She then lets out a weak chuckle and musses his hair again.]

Don't worry, kid. I've learned from my mistakes.

[Surprised at that] Your Captain is sick? I know a little about plants and herbs, maybe I could try making something to help...

He's been sick a long time. I don't think it's something that can be cured, or Captain Unohana would have done it by now.

But if you think you can make something that'd help, and if I'm alive to give it to him when I get back, I'd really owe you one, kid.

Oh...

[Hearing that he might be able to help, he looks up and nods.]

Okay. I'll do what I can.

Thanks.. I really owe you one. We've been trying the same old stuff with him for so long that somethin' new might be just what he needs.

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