GRAVEYARD

[foundationmods]

[On the instant of your death, you're suddenly outside of your body - probably staring down at the remains it's become.

Yet, you're not alone. For all of you (except Szayel), a young man appears from behind you, his face set into a firm, yet sad, scowl. His shaggy strawberry blonde hair is pretty eye-catching, along with the black and white Shihakusho he wears and the large sword on his back, even as he gently tries to lead you back into the lobby and away from what was once your body. You can still clearly hear and see the living, if you want to try - but they can't see or hear you.

'Welcome to the world of the dead in this Resort,' he says, quietly. 'Looks like you're stuck here with the rest of us.'

He hands you a tablet, just like the one you had before. "You'll need this if you want to keep talking to them,' he explains, looking sad.

It looks like you've passed on, and yet...You still feel like you have a role to play in all of this.]

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[perfeccion]

[ :)!! ]

Ugh. Why? Because you two are "seeing one another"? [complete with air-quotes] And what are YOU getting out of this?

[moonlightbeast]

Mmm, no, it's because he's going to try to teach me how to control the tiger.

[He had said 'no' to the offer before, but. Well. After today, he can't really say no anymore.]

[perfeccion]

Hmm... I suppose his relationship with his Zanpakutou is similar, in some ways, to you and your beast. [he checks a small computer screen from his pocket] ... On the other hand. I think I have enough data here that I could remove it from you completely.

[moonlightbeast]

[That. Actually gets a confused look from him.]

It's an ability, how would you even remove something like that? I've had it since I was born.

[perfeccion]

Oh, severing the ties between you and that entity would be simple enough, I think... Based on my data, it seems to be a bit like possession. I'm not sure if either of you would survive without the other, though... I need to do more tests. [he presses a few buttons, then puts the tablet away] Either way, I'll be installing a neural mod on your new gigai that will allow those with the proper clearance to render your cortically blind at the press of a switch. There will be no more full moon incidents if you can't see it.

[moonlightbeast]

[He's about to tell Szayel that no, tests are not allowed, but then the rest of that comes out.

And nope.

NOPE

N O P E]

Well it's a good thing you're not making my new body for me, I guess.

[perfeccion]

I'm sure Kurotsuchi will agree with me on this one.

.... Though he'll undoubtedly put in your personnel file that it was his idea.

[moonlightbeast]

Iiiiii think I might just stay as a ghost then, thank you.

[perfeccion]

At your spiritual level? Have fun never touching anything again, then. [he cackles a bit] This place is a lot more spiritually rich than Foundation HQ. Eating and sleeping won't help you much, there. But whatever. I'll respect your choice.

... See? I do think about other people sometimes.

[moonlightbeast]

Don't bullshit me, you're thinking about how good 'tamed a tiger' would be on your resume.

[perfeccion]

I mean, it would, no doubt about that. But it would also make you a better agent for the Foundation. Your power is always well received on missions, but should they extend over the full moon... well. The tiger's body count speaks for itself. And my implant would be painless -- unlike that collar you had before. [he chuckles and spreads his arms] What's a little temporary central blindness among friends, right, my Jiminy Cricket?

[moonlightbeast]

...

[Is it bad that he is considering this? Because he does, for a second.

But then ultimately, he decides to go another route.]

I would rather just be paired up with someone like Dazai-san, who can nullify abilities.

[perfeccion]

[he sees that little bit of consideration. He'll hold on to it]

... Ah, well... unfortunately, unless someone else comes along who can nullify your power simply by being in the same general vicinity, that isn't going to happen, Mr. Nakajima. The machine has not brought him to us.

[moonlightbeast]

Not even once?

[Boy does he sound depressed to hear that.]

I thought that...maybe...

[perfeccion]

Not even once. No Foundation records for a man by that name from your world exist.

[or maybe they do. But Atsushi doesn't get to know about them]

But would you really want him here? To suffer along with the rest of us numbers? Let him stay where he is -- where he matters.

[moonlightbeast]

...you're right, I wouldn't. But he's dead in my world anyway, so it's not like he's making much of a difference there.

[perfeccion]

Well, if he ever shows up, I'm sure you'll be the first to know. [not.]

But in the meantime... give some thought to my idea, hm? And maybe, just maybe, I'll give some thought to this... empathy thing you're courting.

[moonlightbeast]

...

We'll see.

[It might be a fair trade, but. He's gonna ask Ichigo about it first.]