Shukaku: Hello everyone!

Rye: Hi!

Shukaku: Me and Alrye are doing a little co-op~

Rye: So beware! Now onto the warnings and disclaimer!

Warnings: Yaoi, AU, Violence, Language, OOCness, possible rape and character death. Maybe Mperg.

Disclaimer: Shukaku and Rye don't own diddly squat! So don't sue them for anything!

~First Person's POV~

It was nice and warm today, the perfect day to laze about in the nice rich shade of a large tree. I yawned loudly, baring my deadly fangs to anyone who could see them and laid my head on my front paws; below me the cubs of one of my kinsmen were feasting on what was left of my lunch. Their mother had gone to hunt her own meal, needing to get back into the practice of hunting in the event that her mate wasn't able to bring home food.

I looked down at the cubs, playfully tugging on a strong piece of fat, growling at one another trying to see who was stronger. I snorted and closed my eyes once more. But before I could drift off into sleep, the forest suddenly fell silent. I didn't like that. I jumped down, grabbing the three cubs, making them protest, but they fell silent when I shoved them into a well hidden underground hole their mother dug out in the event that a predator attacked while she was away from them.

Stay there, cubs! There's something near by. I'll be back. Do not move!

Be cawful... the smallest said curling up with his bigger brothers as they hid from sight deep into the hole. I shoved leaves and dirt in front of the opening to keep them hidden before taking off to see what the hell was going on.

I jumped from the floor to the tree branches, moving quickly and silently like my darker brothers and sisters. I hid over a clearing and growled silently. Of course, humans are here...

I snarled low seeing they had killed the mate of my kinsmen, she would now have to defend and care for her cubs on her own. The poor thing, but I will avenge her mate's death! Moving quickly, I got into some thick bushes behind the group, looking for their alpha. If I killed him, the others will run away, too scared to face me. I stalked around the clearing, being careful to remain hidden as I waited to see who was the alpha.

I growled when I saw a man, his hair blue and his eyes brown. He stood in the center of a group and was talking. I couldn't understand human speech, but I could tell from their body language this man was their alpha. So he was was the one I needed to kill. Getting into position, I braced myself, body set and claws at the ready. I waited for the perfect moment to strike...

... There!

~Normal POV~

"... of the body... I want the white panther these natives talk about, the King."

"Yes Dr. Mayuri... We got a transmission from Dr. Grantz. Cinco is fully conscious, but doesn't show anymore promise than Quatro."

"Hm... Out of 19 experiments only 6 were successful... this one will prove to be the break through in the gene splicing or I'm going to have to start from square one all over again..." Dr. Mayuri sighed, which frightened the men around him.

They knew when he started from square one he killed everyone from his previous experiments even if they were successful or useful. They hoped who or whatever was to be test subject number 20 would be successful. As they were going to disperse to try and find the Legendary White Panther, a roar shattered the air and out of the bushes lunged something massive and white.

Whatever it was was headed for the doctor. everyone pulled out a gun, but froze when the creature collapsed a few feet before Mayuri, tranquilizer darts embedded in its shoulder. As the sedatives set to work, the creature growled at Mayuri who smiled cruelly at the majestic white panther that passed out before him.

"Well, looks like we didn't have far to look, it came to us... load it up and transport back to the base. Tell Octavo that we have our last test subject and we'll be using Sexta on it." Mayuri laughed before turning away from the men moving the panther carefully into an animal container...

-Arrancar Medical Study Institute-

"Dr. Grantz! Dr. Mayuri is looking for you!" Called a nurse as she walked up to the pink haired man. "He's in the Gallery."

"Thank you." Said the man as he smiled, his silver framed glasses glinting as he bowed. Doctor Szayel Aporro Grantz was a very bright man in his early 30s. He took pride in his work and made sure that Dr. Mayuri would never need to find himself a new assistant, though the man's methods and ideals were against Szayel's own moral code.

He walked through the building, swiping his card when needing to, standing still as the security made sure he was himself and not carrying anything they deemed a weapon. Finally he got into the Gallery, one of the highest level security sections of the AMSI. Only those who Dr. Mayuri allowed to carry key cards were allowed to go to those areas.

As he walked down the stark white halls, he heard what sounded like a large animal and the men screaming and cursing. He opened the door to see a white panther, with bright blue eyes struggling in the chains and ropes as anyone who go to close either got mauled, scratched or killed.

"What is taking so long to put him to sleep!" Dr. Mayuri yelled.

"Sir! He's killed three of our men!" Cried a medical staff member.

"It's only a panther!" Hissed one of the men holding the chains.

The men struggled to keep the wild animal tamed as one of the doctors on staff prepped a needle. One of the men jerked on the rope holding on to the panther's hind quarters, causing it to stumble and fall. As soon as the panther was on his side, the Doctor jumped on it and grabbed the scruff of it's neck and jabbed the needle into his neck, sedating him instantly.

"He's asleep..." Breathed the doctor after holding the panther down as it groggily fought the sedative.

"Good. Hopefully this test subject will prove promising like the last four... Octavo, you are to monitor this one closely with Quince. Am I clear?"

"Quince? Are we sure you can trust him?"

"Quince is a prodigy, Octavo, much better with medicines and keeping our test subjects alive." The man said.

"Yes... Doctor Mayuri... I'll inform him..." The pink haired male said, hazel eyes looking hard and cold.

After being dismissed, Szayel or Octavo as he was more commonly called, walked out of the holding cells and into the main part of the lab. He passed other workers, all younger than he was, all with potential and not realizing it. But he pitied them. They all believed they were here to research medicine to help humanity, not create bio weapons or even mutant freaks...

'These poor fools would be devastated if they ever found out that their experiments were killing others or helping the government to make super soldiers...' he thought bitterly.

His biggest concern was the newest staff member. 18 year old Ichigo Kurosaki. The boy had promise and proved to be much more capable than himself, but the boy had a heart and refused to test on any one or anything. That's why Mayuri had yet to replace him. He didn't hate the boy, he just didn't like being compared to him all the time.

Walking into the Animal Haven, he spotted Quince right away thanks to his brilliant strawberry blond hair. The man was sitting on the floor with a stark white copy of himself and a wolf bred dog mix. The white copy had a blue tongue and bright amber eyes in a sea of black. Even his nails were naturally black. Mayuri had been fascinated by the twins in a heart beat, but refrained from experimenting on them when he found out that the strawberry blonde had a talent for medicines and genetics.

In fact Mayuri's latest experiment, Sexta, was going to use the boy's hard work to see if they can alter the test subject without killing it. It would prove to be useful, that much he knew.

"Quince..." He called.

The boy looked up frowning at the name, but stood never the less and bowed.

"Szayel-senpai... As soon as Zangetsu's done eating, you can take him home, Shiro. I might be late tonight."

"Man! I wanted to play Black Ops with you tonight... Tell yer boss to quit taking my baby bro hostage!" Shiro whined, hugging his younger twin and sulking like a petulant child.

"Sorry... I can't tell him that. But I could ask if we finish early that we can leave early. I'm sure Quince wants to hang out with you as much as you want to hang out with him." Szayel assured Shiro.

"Hmmph... Fine. See you later... And you sure that pill will help?"

"I wouldn't feed our dog something if I wasn't sure it would help him. Besides those pills the Vet sent make him crazy this one will help him calm down and heal much better." Ichigo said.

"Kay... see ya, bro." Shiro said as the two left.

"Sorry for my brother... I've been so busy lately, we don't get to hang out or see our dad in the hospital."

"I understand. How are you sisters?"

"Our uncle Kisuke is watching them. He says they are acting fine, but we all know that sooner or later dad's... Anyway! What does Dr. Mayuri want?"

"How would you like to see one of his experiments at work?" Szayel asked, smiling a million dollar smile that was as cheap as tinfoil.

But luckily, or unluckily, Ichigo didn't notice as he gasped and then cheered like a little kid getting the gift he always wanted. After noticing what he did, Kurosaki quickly composed himself and said in a professional manner:

"I would love to."

"Well I'm sure that Project Espada will go more smoothly with a young set of eyes on the case." Dr Mayuri said, smiling at Ichigo. "Now then. I need you to go over all these and familiarize yourself with all the materials. I'm going to need you able and ready when we start. And not to worry the test subject is a dangerous criminal who was headed for death row. So if, and it's a very slim chance that this happens, he dies, you won't have to feel guilty. Now take a couple of weeks off and study. See you in two weeks Kurosaki-kun."

And with that he left after handing Ichigo five huge binders to go over and study. Szayel also bid him a farewell as Ichigo stood there, trying to think.

'A criminal... I guess I won't have to feel guilty if he dies... but I don't want anyone dying...' He thought as he walked away after unknowingly selling his soul to the devil...

Rye: And end!

Shukaku: I hope you liked the first chapter! This was done by Rye, I'll be working on the next one~

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