Chapter 21

Not believing what they were about to do, Byakuya and Renji dropped the twins off with Matsumoto, and headed over to the 12th division.

It wasn't Byakuya's idea (naturally) but when Renji had suggested it the captain didn't want to appear unintelligent so he agreed and went along with the plan, however reluctantly. Renji had to practically drag the nobleman along in his quest for knowledge.

The pair gave a shudder as they arrived at the 12th Squad barracks, unnerved by the creepy aura emitted from every inch of the place.

Byakuya morphed his face into his emotionless mask and entered; Renji close behind, who was visibly terrified. Kurotsuchi-taichou gave a sadistic grin when he saw the couple and he made a temple with his fingers, contemplating the endless possibilities for research.

"I'm not here for business" said Byakuya sharply "just answers."

Mayuri's smile faded and an inquisitive look spread across his painted face. Renji inched closer to his partner and squealed: "Kuyaaa! Don't make him angry, who knows what he'd do to us!"

"What might I assist you with, Kuchiki-taichou?" he asked in a curious voice.

"I was merely speculating how two males could produce a female offspring and Abarai-fukutaichou decided you were the right person to ask" stated the captain calmly.

"Hmmm" said Mayuri, scratching his chin with an abnormally long, purple fingernail. "That's relatively simple. Females have two X chromosomes whereas males have an X and a Y chromosome. As long as the offspring inherits both of the X chromosomes from their parents it can be female."

Byakuya bowed slightly and replied: "Thank you for your help, Kurotsuchi-taichou", to which the psychotic scientist grinned sadistically once more.

Renji stepped back in fear and knocked over a test tube of boiling water, which sprayed Byakuya's hand with the hot liquid. The captain winced with the pain so Renji took Byakuya's hand in his and placed the nobleman's forefinger into his mouth.

Byakuya blushed gently, and then Mayuri picked up a Polaroid-style camera and started to take multiple pictures. Noticing this, Byakuya snapped at him: "What are you doing?"

"Collecting observational evidence for future research" he said, amused.

Then, Mayuri's part daughter, part sex slave walked in carrying a tray of what looked like frog intestines. Nemu bowed politely then said: "Mayuri-sama, one of the test subjects is screaming again"

"Good that's what we want but gag him now, I don't want to hear that racket, you simpleton!" ordered the scientist.

Nemu left as Byakuya and Renji slowly backed away before chasing each other out of the exit. They shunpo'd back to the manor and Renji breathed a sigh of relief. "That was close" panted the lieutenant. "Happy now?" hissed Byakuya. "Yes" replied Renji "Yes I am, that look on your face was priceless."