So, her we are. The first of the series of Omakes that will come between chapters from time to time.
"Well it could be worse."-Speaking
'Don't say that you fool...'-Thinking
"Pathetic"/"What the hell?"-Hollow/Weapon Form talking/Communications [Radio]
"Fight!"-Zanpakuto/Yelling/Attack Name
Omake #1: The Scientific Masters of Horror
So...its been pretty good morning for Death City's local Vizard when all things were considered.
It was early in the day and Ichigo was on his way to his morning class at the Death Weapon Meister Academy. Wearing a simple pair of jeans and a jacket, Ichigo was happy that nothing especially weird had happened to him while on his way to the academy.
Normally his mornings involved a awkward situation or two with a certain magic wielding black cat, but luckily Ichigo managed to avoid that today by stealth-fully escaping his magical friend, much to her disappointment.
Blair was likely planning on paying him back once school was out...but it wasn't something Ichigo was concerned with at the moment. All he wanted was a nice an peaceful morning to his otherwise chaotic day at school...was that so much to ask for?
But it seems like that was asking a bit too much. As Ichigo made his way through the school's halls he noticed someone running frantically towards him. Squinting his eyes, Ichigo was able to make out a person with red hair and a dark suit. Knowing no one else with such a appearance, Ichigo couldn't help but wonder something...
...why was Spirit running like something was trying to kill him?...
Wait, this is Spirit. When isn't someone trying to kill him or at the least kick his ass for doing some perverted or stupid?
The Death Scythe ran towards the boy in a very unorganized manor before grabbing Ichigo by the front of his jacket. Spirit stared at the young student with a terrified look in his eyes, "Ichigo...you gotta help me..."
Ichigo just returned the gaze with his own uninterested stare, "Spirit, did you piss someone off this morning? Nurse Medusa? Maka?" Ichigo took a brief glance at the man's head before continuing, "Well, it wasn't Lord Death or Maka, or else you would have a giant indent on your head."
Oh sure, Spirit had a habit of making people quite irritated with him on a daily basis but that normally happened around the time classes were over. At this point he would've had more then his fair share of beatings, which is why he normally never left the headmaster's side during the day. But this early in the morning? Now that was a new record.
Spirit quietly shook his head, "No, no, no...its much worse then that!" The man nearly hyperventilating at this point.
"Worse then Maka wanting to bust your head open with one of her books?" Sarcasm was just dripping from his words, "Okay Spirit, what has you so terrified?"
Spirit quickly spun his head back towards where he came running from, as if he was wondering if someone was following him. The man nearly cowering in fear now, Ichigo listened with somewhat of a interest as the Death Scythe started again.
"You're classroom...Stein! He is in there with someone...someone just as creepy as he is...its insane!" Now everyone practically knew about Spirit's current relationship with Professor Stein. The had once been partners during their time as students and Spirit was scared shitless whenever the scientist was around. Hell, when Stein made his return to the DWMA, Spirit rarely left the Death Room for nearly a entire week. Still...this type of fear was a bit extensive for even Spirit.
"You've got to hide me! I can't take the risk! I still have nightmares about the time Stein caught me in the bathroom and tired to-"
Spirit was cut off however when he heard a nearby door open. Unwilling to take the risk, the adult quickly let go of Ichigo and ran off once more, screaming his head off the entire time as he did so.
Looking over towards the opened door, Ichigo almost laughed when he saw a janitor push a few trash cans into the hallway. Resisting the urge to laugh at the entire situation, Ichigo continued on his way. Its not like it could be that bad right? Stein likely just had some weird assistant or something for today's lecture, no big deal.
Later:
Arriving early as usual, Ichigo quietly made his way into his homeroom. With Spirit's words still present in his mind, Ichigo was actually a bit interested in whatever spooked the man. Maybe it was some disgusting creature Stein had created so he could have more hands to work with while he was tearing a creature apart. Perhaps it was the subject itself? Something Stein had created and was now more then willing to tear it apart in the name of science.
Or hell, maybe it was someone else that Spirit had a horrifying past with...like his college roommate or something.
Not caring all that much for either option, Ichigo opened up the door to his class and gazed inside. But what he saw was something much different then what he was expecting.
Filling the entire front section of the room (including the teacher's desk) was all types of machinery. Some looked metallic and old fashion while other were organic and quite disgusting. And of course in the center was Stein, who was standing over something that was covered in a stitched up cloth while another individual worked on it.
Having heard the door open, Stein took his gaze off whatever abomination he was working on and turned towards Ichigo with a smile on his face.
"Ah, good morning!" Stein waved over to his student, "You're just in time to help us set up today's lesson!"
Still not taking his eyes off the disgusting contraptions (which felt oddly familiar) Ichigo hesitated for a moment before responding, "Um...what the hell is all of this Stein?...and what lesson requires all of...this?"
Stein seemed absolutely ecstatic at the question present before him (which is never a good thing), "Oh its just fantastic! After you're escapades with those hollows, I have been given permission to teach the other students about other supernatural threats!"
Stein then made a quick gesture towards the dissection table behind him, "So, I contacted someone who has a much larger experience with such creatures and together we will be dissecting such a creature for the entire class to see!"
Disgusted by both the fact that Stein was going to tear a hollow like a lab animal and the idea that Stein actually called someone to help him do the deed, Ichigo couldn't help but wonder...who and the hell would actually help in a project like this?! What kind of sick twisted son of a bitch would actually agree to this, do dissect a hollow in front of a class of students?
Ignoring the dumbstruck (and sickened) expression on his student's face, Stein merely started to turn the massive screw on his head before he continued on, "So, go ahead and take a seat Kurosaki-san. I'm sure we shall be ready began by the time the others arriv-"
"Silence!" A loud screeching voice erupted from the dissection table.
Turning around, the two of them noticed that the person who had been working on the 'subject' (doing something that Ichigo really didn't want to think about) was now standing straight up and facing them. Taking off the wielding mask he had been wearing (don't ask why), Ichigo's face paled dramatically when he recognized the person.
Giant Gold headdress? Check.
Black face paint with white lines? Check.
Big white Captain's Haori with big purple collars? Check.
Golden Freaking Teeth!? Check.
Yep, it was Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi.
"Oh hell..." Ichigo muttered, finally understanding the horror on Spirit's face from earlier.
"I am currently in the middle of prepping the specimen of the procedure so it doesn't explode the moment we began dissecting it," Kurotsuchi hollered at the two, "The last thing I need is you two imbeciles distracting me from my important work! Now get the..."
Mayrui stopped mid -ant when he recognized the orange mess of hair standing next to his partner in Science.
"Kurosaki Ichigo..."The person in question couldn't help but twitch at the tone the Captain used, "Its been quite awhile since we last encountered each other..."
Stein looked rather interested in this new development, "Oh, do you two know each other?"
"Oh indeed, Kurosaki-san and I go way back, don't we Kurosaki?" Ichigo could just smell the poison on Mayuri's mention of his name.
Ichigo hadn't said a single thing during this entire exchange but he knew this wouldn't end well...nothing ended well when this guy was involved (or at least that's what the stories Uyru had told him said).
Most wouldn't know it, but Ichigo had a good memory (although certain Afro shinigami always slipped his mind) and the last time Ichigo was around Captain Kurotsuchi...he pissed him off quite well (mentioning Kisuke Urahara tends to do that). And if Ichigo was a betting man then he would swear that the crazy Captain remembered it as well.
Keeping perhaps the most emotionally devoid expression he could, Ichigo slowly backed tracked as slowly and cautiously as he could. Never taking his gaze off the mad duo, Ichigo opened the classroom's door and at a snail's pace made his way back out of the classroom. His gaze still on the two madmen, Ichigo slowly closed the door in front of him with a very noticeable creak.
Without looking back, Ichigo then instantly took off in a dead sprint and ran off towards the only place he could think of...Spirit's "Oh Shit, I pissed off Lord Death!" hiding spot. Oh sure, everyone and their grandma in the DWMA knew about the place...but that doesn't mean Mayuri did.
But as Ichigo ran down the hall, he didn't notice as he sped passed a few of his fellow classmates. If only he had noticed, for if he did the students could have warned them of the horror that was waiting for them inside.
Speaking of that classroom however, it wasn't quite done with Ichigo yet. Opening the door a few seconds after Ichigo made his escape, a slender figure turned toward the direction where the Vizard had ran off in. Wearing a simple black Kimono with a pair of white gloves and a red band around her neck, the young women reached behind her black hair and touched her ear.
"Nemu!" Captain Kurotsuchi roared through a communicator that was implanted in her ear, "Bring back that insolent brat this instant! I have a few hypothesis I would like to test out on him!"
Lieutenant Nemu Kurotsuchi nodded at the command, "Yes Captain." But before she could began this mission, a new voice came out of the device.
"Uh, Miss Nemu?" The shinigami recognized the voice of Professor Stein, "Please try and bring Ichigo back in one piece, I doubt my superior would like it if we caused him any permanent harm to the kid or any damage to the school now that I think about it...I like my head as it is thank you very much."
"Understood" And with that the Lieutenant vanished in a burst of Shunpo, hot on the trail of a certain orange haired Vizard.
-To be Continued-
So, first Omake belongs to Mayuri and Nemu. And yes, that -To be Continued- means that this one will have a sequel that will involve a few more Soul Eater characters. It may not be the next one, but that depends on the ideas you guys give me.
Remember, don't take these that seriously. They are just little omakes that have no real impact on the plot and are just goofy shots involving characters from Bleach and Soul Eater.
Seriously though, please feel free and give me ideas for these. They can include nearly anyone from Bleach, as in both canon, filler, or even from arcs that won't be included in this story (I explained in chapter 9's Author notes, go there for more info). I only ask is that you don't include Zaraki ( I have a feeling that he will be a popular choice), I have plans for him in a future chapter. He won't be a stay on character in this story, but I have a idea for him.
Well with that said, see you guys next chapter.
