A/N: Now that the prologue's out of the way, we can officially begin. Thought I'd start with someone interesting...Hope you enjoy!
Kurotsuchi Mayuri
He is taxonomically known as a Homo sapien. His name is Kurosaki Ichigo.
I am not well acquainted with the individual known as Kurosaki Ichigo. During my investigations in Hueco Mundo, I briefly designated him as "Test Subject Number One" for my Garganta experiment, much to his evident astonishment and objection. That was the extent of our interactions. However, his behavior strangely irritated me; he was a test subject. Test subjects do not agree or disagree; they have no say in the matter. Their primary purpose is to adhere to the procedures of the given experiment. They are expendable, their results recorded and saved, and at last, they are disposed of. Indubitably, the Substitute Shinigami made not a substandard subject but a downright horrendous one.
Nevertheless, he is an intriguing specimen: a human pertaining the abilities of a Shinigami, a rare breed that must be further investigated in the Research and Development Institute in order to prevent further disasters (i.e. Ginjo Kugo). I have requested that the Captain Commander grant me access to a sampling of the Substitute Shinigami's body—most preferably a leg or an arm, although an eye or an ear would do—but countless times, he has refused to be complaisant. "Perform your experiments elsewhere, Kurotsuchi-taichou," he had answered. "Kurosaki Ichigo may not be summoned for experimentation by your department whatsoever."
The stubborn man, yet I believe he has a point. According to hearsay, he is composed of extremely dense reiatsu, which is, based on past research, highly reactive. The slightest miscalculation, the smallest error, may result in an astronomical disaster. I am not one to take extreme measures of safety, knowing my subordinates will simply execute the orders on my part, but Kurosaki Ichigo is a different specimen altogether. The risks are indeed high.
Today, I sit at my desk, reviewing the reports of a recent investigation: the transfer of reiatsu particles from one Shinigami to another. It is a fairly painless process, only affecting parts of the nervous system, which may cause mild paralysis, so there is no need of utilizing anesthesia or morphine. A rather lightweight experiment for the majority. And drab. I enjoy taking on challenges in my research—testing the Quincies, for instance (a truly joyous experience)—but there have been no such challenges of the late. I can extend or elaborate upon past experiments, but I prefer to move forward in the field of science. I do not enjoy lingering in one place for too long. Perhaps it is time to attempt another request for a sample of Kurosaki Ichigo, no matter the obvious risks.
A/N: A short, sweet easy read's what I'm going for for this fic. How'd you all like it? If you haven't noticed, this won't be a long saga like my other stories, so that's a bit of a relief for me! :) I'm open to character requests, so feel free to leave a suggestion in the review box! Thank you all!