Different Worlds

The Machine

The captains and vice-captains of the Gotei 13 were confused as to why they were called to the twelfth division by both Kurotsuchi Mayuri and Urahara Kisuke.

"Why do you think they asked for all of us to be there, Juu-chan?" Kyoraku Shunsui, the captain of the eighth division asked his old friend and captain of the thirteenth division, Ukitake Jushiro.

"I would guess that it has something to do with a new invention that they may have been working on." Ukitake replied.

They entered the building and came upon Mayuri's daughter, Nemu, who bowed and directed them to a large room that looked like a movie theatre. It was full of seats and had a projector above the entrance, pointing at a screen that all of the chairs were facing.

"Where are Urahara-san and Kurotsuchi-taichou?" vice-captain of the thirteenth division, Kuchiki Rukia asked Nemu.

She opened her mouth to answer, but was cut off by an explosion of smoke happening in the front of the room, which revealed Kisuke and Mayuri.

"I do hope you all haven't waited long. No! Good! So let's begin with everyone taking a seat." Kisuke instructed as he waved his fan in the direction of the chairs, but before anyone could say or do anything, the Sou-taichou, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, stepped forward and asked in a commanding voice.

"Why have you called all of us here, Urahara Kisuke? Kurotsuchi-taichou?" all he received was a crazed smile from Mayuri and a smirk from Kisuke.

"All will be explained once you're all seated." Kisuke informed them.

Knowing that they would have to sit if they were going to hear any more, the Shinigami took their seats. They sat in groups. The lieutenants, along with Madarame Ikkaku, Ayasegawa Yumichika and Hanatarou Yamada were all seated to the right side.

Kenpachi sat by himself with Yachiru on his shoulder. The Sou-taichou sat in the middle with Unohana Retsu, Ukitake Jushiro and Kyoraku Shunsui to his left. Hitsugaya Toshiro was sitting with the vice-captains, as Matsumoto Rangiku had dragged him over, so that he was sitting between her and his childhood friend, Hinamori Momo.

Shinji, Rose and Kensei were sitting by themselves at the front, each holding on to box of popcorn. Soifon was sitting and happily scratching Yoruichi's back, as she was in her cat form. They both made sure to keep a careful eye on Kisuke as they did not know what he was going to show.

"So, are you finally going to explain what's going on?" Yoruichi asked in her deep voice.

"Well, Yoruichi-san, that is a very good question and I will be happy to explain why… in just a moment." Kisuke told her and was going to continue talking but was cut off by Kyoraku.

"Before all that, can you explain why you had us give Ichigo all that work?" The captain of the eighth division asked. Everyone else in the room was wondering the same thing.

"Ah, of course I can. You see, Kurosaki-san cannot find out about this, as our invention has to do with him. Mayuri and I made a device that would allow us to see into alternate worlds." He explained to everyone.

"Alternate worlds?"

"Yes, and the reason Ichigo can't learn about it is that the machine was made to look into the Ichigos of other universes. It's a small device that we connected to that projector and will be projected onto the screen, allowing us to see other versions of Ichigo."

"What kinds of Ichigos are out there?" Ukitake asked.

Letting out a chuckle, Kisuke explained. "All kinds, Ukitake-san, all kinds. He could be a captain, one of the Espada, maybe even the Soul king himself. That's the thing about the multi-verse. There are an infinite number of possibilities."

Mayuri pulled a remote control from the inside of his haori; he aimed it at the projector and pressed a button, turning it on. They both stepped out of the way as the screen lit up, showing a picture of Ichigo in his latest Bankai with the word 'PLAY' highlighted.

"It has a pre-set course of worlds to follow." Kisuke explained. "If this all works out well, then… well, I guess it all works out then."

"This better be interesting." Kenpachi called out from the back.

Kisuke gave him a smirk before nodding to Mayuri, who aimed the remote at the projector and pressed the play button.

"Let's enjoy this, shall we?"

EXTRA

"I wonder why they gave me a bunch of their paperwork." Ichigo wondered aloud. "At least they're paying me. Though I do wonder why they're always complaining about it. This stuff is easy."

He looked to the left, where there should have been a small pile of paperwork left on his desk, but raised an eyebrow when he saw that it had doubled from its original size.

"Ah, maybe that's why. Doesn't matter, I'm getting paid by the size anyway." And with that he went back to what he considered some of the easiest paperwork he had ever done.

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[A.N]

This series is going to have chapters ranging from 500 words to 2000 and will focus on Ichigos of alternate universes.

Give suggestions for what kind of Ichigo you would like to see and I will try to make it happen. They can be crossovers or Ichigo in different settings in his own world.