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Warning: Saguru. (And the Q and A is half this chapter, so that's why it's longer.)
Saguru POV
I'm so fucking bored!
I have all my paperwork finished, no one wants to get healed by me (not that I can blame them), all missions directed to the Fourth have already been taken, and I can't go bother anyone else because they're still working.
To be truthful though, I could go and see Sensei or Tomomi, they wouldn't think me a bother, but I rather not put everyone on edge. The Kido Corps are a secretive bunch on a good day and paranoid assholes on a bad one (And some of their members think I'm a 'corrupting influence'. Really, Tomomi would have already been corrupted if I really wanted to influence him... And I just resembled my brother for a minute, so it's time to leave these thoughts.) While the Academy…
I'm a seated officer of the Gotei 13. Enough said for that. (I'm still trying to figure out which is worst; Fangirls or Fanboys. /Shiver/)
Besides, unless it's our regular Sunday dinner, everyone gets extra watchful of our actions around each other, to the point it's become rather stifling. Suspicious bastards surround us. Funny how they're suspicious around the wrong brother. (Who I also can't bother, as he's a Captain with quote 'difficult duties'. Why Sosuke had to go and have fanatical members for his Division made me sigh; makes it harder to hang out together with them stalking me.)
Giving a last sigh, I get up from my desk, hoping a nice walk will help me with my restlessness. Much to my surprise, I find myself at the Thirteenth. Huh, I could always see what Miyako is up to. Bound to be more exciting then what I'm doing.
Sneaking into the division headquarters, which is a lot easier then doing so in the Fifth's (Going to have to talk to my friend about that), I look for the familiar pony-tailed third seat.
"-Kill any Hollow that disturbs a soul's rest." I perk up when I hear that.
"Shiba-chan!" I call out, catching sight of her.
"Oh, Aizen-kun, how are you." Miyako says with a smile directed at me.
Behind her, her husband narrows his eyes, while Rukia blinks in surprise. (She's rather adorable, the manga does her no justice.)
"Uh, good day Shiba-sama." I say, slightly nervous, as I bow.
Our first meeting has shown me that this man deserves all the respect he has earned.
-Flashback
"So, you must be Shiba-chan's famous husband... who happens to lead the clan..." I know my voice is faint; the knowledge of what is to come is not very heartening.
Kaien frowns at me, though an eyebrow raises in interest, "You didn't know?" even Miyako blinks in surprise.
"I thought you already knew, from the gossip..." She has the grace to blush at my dry look.
"Yes, I, the ever evil twin of the Fourth, who keeps my victims locked in the basements for torture and debauchery, pay real close attention to gossip." I say wryly, a sardonic smirk resting on my lips. The only reason I that particular one is because a fellow medic asked if they could join in and be one of his 'victims'. (They were rather disappointed to find that that rumor was false.)
"Wait, you're the sadistic medic who pounds on officers, then heals them just to do it again?" Ganju yelps, backing away from me and bumping into his sister, who bops him on the head in retaliation. The Shiba's near us narrow their eyes, becoming extra watchful of our little group, while looking as if they're having the time of their life. (I state this for The Record; The Shiba Clan is scary.)
"Now, that's no way to talk to him." Miyako scolds.
"But!" Ganju tries, to get a frown in return and another bop from Kakuka.
"Shiba-chan, don't scold him for the truth. After all, I am a medic and I am sadistic." I tell her with a soft smile, touched how she still insists on seeing the good in me.
At that, it's seems it's her turn to try, "But Aizen-kun!"
"Eh, when one enjoys the pained cries of their fellow soul, I think you should call a spade a spade, and admit to being sadistic. And I've certainly enjoyed my share of pain given." I tell her much to her dismay; really, how does this woman still see me as a good person again?
"Besides, I may have done that once or twice; though I still heal all the damage anyway." I admit.
Before She can say another word, her husband finally says something.
"As enlightening as this conversation is, this is still a party; we should be celebrating, not arguing." The man says lightly, a smile on his face that makes me want to shiver, while his family seems assured by it. "Lets have fun while the night is still young." And taking his wife's hand, who smiles at him happily, there group separates, leaving me in a sea of dark haired Shiba.
Watching how the man easily used his charisma to not only separate me from his wife, but interrupt a coming argument that would have disturbed others, as well as lightening the atmosphere at the same time with just about two sentences, is amazing.
The fact that he probably knows more about me from that conversation while I only have the little manga/anime knowledge is scary as hell.
I am going to get fucking wasted and stuffed; I deserve it.
-Flashback End
"Good day, Aizen-san. May I ask why you're here?" could the guy be any politer?
"I have completed all my work at the Fourth and I find that there was nothing left for me to do. So I decided on a walk, which led me here; I decided that I might bother Shiba-chan if she wasn't busy." I explain myself, those eyes on the lieutenant just bursting with suspicsion.
"You have nothing needed to be done? How fortunate; I have a mission to in the outer districts to complete. Would your Captain oppose you joining us as our squad's medic?" Miyako suddenly says, making me blink in surprise.
"I don't think Unohana-Taicho would mind, but it would be best to ask." I find myself saying, thrown a bit for a loop. Giving me a smile, she then directs a softer one at Kaien, who doesn't look happy with the situation.
"Now you two won't have to worry, as I have quite the accomplished medic on my quad." She tells the two now before her. And while the adopted noble seems slightly more comforted, Kaien just sighs, still looking troubled.
"I'll be back before you know it." Miyako says more to Kaien, who givers a slight smile at that.
"Whatever you say, dear." He returns, making them both smile.
Know that feeling you get when you're missing an inside joke? Getting that now. (Not jealous, nope, no envy here...)
"Well, I'll go get permission for the assist, can I have a copy of the mission though?" I ask, to which Miyako hands me a scroll.
As I read it over, I can't help the freezing feeling that comes over me.
I have a bad feeling about this mission.
A very bad feeling.
Hello! So another Q and A is here! Lets get this started. (Warning: Way longer and Saguru is a bastard.)
Q: Saguru doesn't seem to be sane, does he?
A: Saguru- I already thought that was kind of obvious. Unless it's healthy and normal for people to be sadistic, hate/fear scientists, go on cleaning sprees, and suffer nightmares of blood and misery unless they're sleeping next to someone. Otherwise, I might actually be sane... Not. Next question please.
Q: If Saguru believes he can try and save Kaien and Miyako, will he be able to at all? What I mean is, will their fate change?
A: Saguru- ... I don't know if I can save them, I might make things worst, I might shoot things to hell or worse, but I can't not try... Miyako is my friend, one Shinigami who has no ill intentions directed at me, no underhand motives hiding in her sleeves, and who actually wants to be a friend. I may have Tomomi and Sensei, I'll always have them, but with them, it's like they look up to me, while with the lovely Shiba I'm actually looking directly at her. I just... I just have to try...
(Author makes no comment.)
Q: As for a question, have you heard of/seen TOME?
A: Author- Can't say that I have; could you be a bit more specific though? I tried finding it, but I keep getting other web series instead.
Q: The one critique I would give this story is the decline in character interaction and dialogue. You were doing really well a few chapters ago with almost equal amounts of speech and description between OC's and canon characters. While in this chapter [25], there is interaction and dialogue between Miyako and Saguru, there was only a brief cover of the beginning of Saguru's meeting with Kaien. (Will we be seeing more of Kaien in future chapters? Do you have plans involving him and Miyako? Both characters are two of my favorites.)
A: Author- You bring up very good points, and I'm glad you pointed them out. On the not talking to Kaien part in the last chapter; chapter 25's focus was basically Miyako's and Saguru's friendship (A.K.A, Saguru's unrequited love), so I didn't have the conversation between them in that chapter. Besides, I don't see Kaien talking much with Saguru, due to his suspicion. He would observe him, while speaking to the minimum while around him so he won't give anything away.
Also, Saguru is also a self-insert; while he is now very much his own character, he is still based on me; an introverted bastard who uses sarcasm and clichés as a defense and prefers talking only around those they feel comfortable with. While I can type, text, and write happily to others, I'm quiet when I don't feel comfortable. So Saguru doesn't really talk much in uncomfortable situations, unless it is necessary or there is a person he does feel content with there to encourage him to do so.
As for the Shiba's... well, you'll just have to see.
Q: Does Sagaru remember any of his past life? As in before he reincarnated? If so, isn't he guilty that Sosuke killed so much people?
A: Saguru- Basically, anything personal about myself I have no clue; did I enjoy rice balls when I was alive? No clue, but I knew what they were. Did I like cake? Again, I have no idea, but I actually know many different kinds, and even know how to describe how they taste. It's also like that with my reading material; did I enjoy horror or fantasy more? No clue, but I sure do know a lot of stories from each genre. I also know lots of manga, Bleach being one of them. (Though occasionally, some things can invoke in me some great emotion, like maple leaves, or when I try really hard to think on my other life.)
As for all the lives Sosuke-nii has taken... I don't really like to think much on it. I didn't kill them, so why should I feel guilty? And if you say I should have done something, well, what would you have me do? I would love to hear your suggestions.
Q: Saguru. Do that. Or I will be forced hurt you.
A: Saguru: Do what? And I would just love to see how you would do so; maybe you'll do something new to me that the scientist haven't got a chance to try.
Q: What's the flutters?
A: Saguru: You know, the butterflies in your stomach? That feeling you get when you see someone you like?
Q: Is my definition of Gary Sue wrong?
A: Author: So, I decided to go and get an actual definition for Mary Sue, and I admit, I was a bit surprised. I personally don't think Saguru is a Sue. (Source by the Urban Dictionary; you can find this all there.)
See Mary-Sue. A female fanfiction character who is so perfect as to be annoying. The male equivalent is the Marty(or Gary, or Larry even)-Stu. Often abbreviated to "Sue". A Mary Sue character is usually written by a beginning author. Often, the Mary Sue is a self-insert with a few "improvements" (ex. better body, more popular, etc). The Mary Sue character is almost always beautiful, smart, etc... In short, she is the "perfect" girl. The Mary Sue usually falls in love with the author's favorite character(s) and winds up upstaging all of the other characters in the book/series/universe. (There are actually several types of Mary Sue metioned: The Victim!Sue, Warrior!Sue, Mage!Sue, Punk!Sue, heck, there is even a Misfit!Sue.) Another thing to note is that a Sue will usually have a completely off-the-wall name, like "Viquetoria". The more weird and pretentious the name of the character, the more likely it is that she's a Sue.
Finally, Sues often have weird, improbable or impossible bloodlines. A secret half-elf child of Elrond and a nameless human would be an example of this. A character who was Dumbledore's grandchild and Tom Riddle's daughter would be another example.
(Source by the Urban Dictionary; you can find this all there.)
Q: Saguru, what's your goal in life so far? /whispers If it's taking over the world lemme help/
A: Saguru-... huh, I guess live and live well? And make sure the people precious to me live well as well? As for ruling the world, do you know how much work and effort that takes? And don't even get me started on the paperwork... /shiver/.
Q: How does it feel trolling others with Tomomi? Can you tell us one experience?
A: Saguru- It's getting to the point even Sensei is trying not to bust a rib from laughter; it's the joke that never gets old. I think the most hilarious time was when Shinji hit on Tomomi, calling him rather pretty and winking at him, asking him if he was busy Sunday; not only did my devoted little trap calmly turn him down saying he would be with 'Sensei and Sagure-sama', Tomomi told him that his behavior was rather inappropriate during working hours. It was so, so beautiful.
Q: How old is Saguru, right now? ( I don't keep track... ) Will he meet more awesome people soon?
A: Saguru-... /actually thinks on this/... Well, I know I'm more then a century old? I don't keep track of the number, I just celebrate the date with my brother... Sosuke-nii probably knows... As for meeting others? Who knows?
(Author- I do!)
Q: Just how many centuries was he in that lab?
A: Saguru- One. One century of hell.
Q: Is there going to be a few chapters with Sosuke's POV in the next ones?
A: Author- One is actually coming up.
Q: What does Ue mean by the way?
A: Author- It literally means 'above', and shows that someone has a high level of respect for another. And as it is an older term then sama, it is probably still used in soul society. If you want to know more, I suggest looking up Japanese Honorifics on Wikipedia. Has a gold mine of them there.
Q: How different would things be if Saguru was a girl?
A: Author:... Okay, to answer this question, you have to know this; the human body is a complicated piece of shit, with the brain being even more complicated. Male and female brains are wired differently, something to do with goal-orientating or crap like that. A Fem!Saguru would probably choose differently how to go about things... And Aizen might be a bit... protective of his sister.
Q: What does Gin think of him, does Saguru still wear his pendant?
A: Gin- How the heck are those two related? I actually like the guy.
Saguru- Thanks, I think you're damn great yourself. As for my pendant, of course I do; I have a rather unhealthy reliance on it after all.
...That's it. Hope you all enjoy the update! Hope I answered all your questions!