This fanfic is for Yemi Hikari's Halloween Contest 2010. It is the first challenge I've ever done before! I hope it's all right.
I'm sorry that the first few chapters will be so short. They will probably get longer as I progress.
Bleach isn't mine. I merely enjoy it.
Bleach Halloween Spectacular!
I take my place before a camera setup in my laboratory. The lights are all low except a spotlight directed at my face, and from what I can see in the display, I look handsomely spooky in my homemade mad scientist outfit. Though it isn't much different from what I normally wear. There is a monitor to my left that displays my basement, and an instrument panel to my right. I take a deep breath and nod. The camera light starts blinking red.
"One dark and rainy Halloween the idea came upon me to hold a party. Actually, the real host asked it of me. I even got a mysterious phone call. I don't often get those. I usually make them. Ah-haha!
"I love planning. I planned someone's wedding once, you know. Well, you probably didn't. Anyway! This mysterious host sent the guest list in the mail. It included most of my friends. I think it was mostly just suggestions, as they said many probably wouldn't want to come to one of their parties. I didn't send invitations in the mail to human friends on the list made in the time of my exile, but they are still welcome. I didn't even send invitations via Yoruichi to my shinigami friends on the list. No, I had to stay in the theme of the day, as was requested. And, I have a team of experts to help me—that would be my shop employees, and a couple of other select helpers.
"I turned to my team of experts: Tessai, Jinta, Ururu, and, of course, Yoruichi—though I'm not sure why she pulled Soifon in for the venture, but she will have her uses. I've no doubt.
"I have my whole basement decorated for the occasion. It will only be haunted to some of the guests though, as they have minimal abilities to sense the spiritual pressure of shinigami and hollows, and they are not dead. The others will just be in for a good party, I suppose. Haha! I am sure they will all enjoy my extra special basement surprise!
"I have my own candy shop, so all the goodies are there, and I made Renji go shopping for me for all the other food and decorations—that was quite the delight! He will be assisting Yoruichi and Soifon in collecting the victims—I mean guests!—in Soul Society with the exception of a very few inquiries he must make in the world of the living. I acknowledge not all will accept my rather unique invitation. I'm sure plenty others will find it too good to resist.
"Now, I know what you all might be thinking, I said I am not sending invitations with Yoruichi—or my team. I'm not. I will send them to retrieve my dear friends. You know those murder mystery parties where guests come and solve "who-done-it?" I planned something like that. However, my guests will have to figure out who the host is. I'm sure they will puzzle it out eventually. Maybe. They will be costumed...with masks and everything! And, this will all be recorded for your pleasure.
"The decorations are up. The punch has been spiked, or might be spiked later. You never know. You must bear with me as the guests come little by little. Now, please join me, dear audience, as I present to you…Urahara's Halloween Spectacular! The special, secret host to be revealed later."
I waltz over to an instrument panel and pull a lever. The lights dim a moment, and the training space disappears in the monitor. I smile big for the hidden cameras and wink, as I turn on the cameras hidden throughout the basement, and the basement low lights.