"Doctor Hosenfeffer is an expert on geneology and the long-term effects of genetic manipulation," said Orochimaru, indicating the man literally chained to his desk. A shackle on one leg led directly to a ring on the desk.
Kabuto blinked. Lately some of Orochimaru's ideas had been sounding a bit insane. Was this another one? Did he dare ask? Finally he decided to chance it. "So what is he researching?"
"Jinchuriki and the effects on their chakra structure, particularly regarding the effects on descendents of such," said Orochimaru. "It's a bit more long-term than is typical of me, I realize that. Still, fascinating work."
"So, pure research?" asked Kabuto.
"Once it is determined what the corollation is, we can have an idea what would happen if Ninja A and Kunoichi B got together and had a bunch of rugrats together," said Orochimaru. "I'll let him escape after a suitable amount of time. It should cause quite an upheaval in old Konoha."
"More than the current things?" asked Kabuto drily.
"Did you know that several kekkei genkai resulted directly from the progeny of a jinchuriki?" asked Orochimaru. "That such enhancements of a bloodline, as well as the start of a entirely new bloodline, could result from the enriched chakra flow and its effect on the genetic structure?"
"Uhm, no," admitted Kabuto. "It does?"
"Oh yes," said Orochimaru. "It should be amusing to watch this in Kumo or Konoha, both of which hold kekkei genkai to be quite valuable."
"It still doesn't provide any tangible short-term benefit," noted Kabuto.
"Ah," said Orochimaru. "Well, I was curious."
Most of those changed in Konoha had been changed YEARS ago, when they were still very young children. This was because when a scroll or tag or other similar thing was lying out in plain sight - it was avoided like it might explode or something.
Because they did, in a manner of speaking.
Nonetheless there were those who HAD been affected.
However, there were other forces at work that could influence certain events.
Karma n.
1. the force generated by a person's actions held in Hinduism and Buddhism to perpetuate transmigration and in its ethical consequences to determine the nature of the person's next existence.
2. the actions of the past having a spiritual effect on the present.
"AIEEEEEEE!"
"Calm down, Mizuki," said Iruka Umino.
"AHHHHHHHH!"
"It's okay, there's no way you could have known that a suspicious looking scroll hidden away in the teacher's lounge would turn out to be one of Orochimaru's trapped scrolls," said Iruka despite that he thought ANYONE should have been suspicious of it.
"WAHHHHHHHH!"
"And there's actually a pretty good support group," said Iruka. "It's happened enough now that they can help you come to terms with the whole thing."
"AGHHHHHHHH!"
"And the fox ears and tail really aren't all that bad," tried Iruka. "Though your hair turning red and those... well, most of those affected have had major wardrobe changes made necessary."
"WAHHHHHHHHH!"
"And I'm told the mood swings stabilize a bit after the first month."
Naruto ducked behind the dumpster, listening carefully.
"Troublesome," said Shikamaru.
"Oh, I don't know, some of them aren't that bad," said Choji as he munched on a chip.
"I agree with Shikamaru," said Naruto. Lately he'd been less and less shunned by everyone. In fact, many of the girls were now openly talking to him. He didn't understand this at all, but then again he had other things to think about.
"Graduation is in another month," said Shikamaru. "So being pursued by a bunch of girls is decidedly troublesome. My mother wants me to try getting a girlfriend, says it's never too early to start."
Choji nodded. "My mother said the same thing. Weird."
"Most likely they're anticipating that at some point we get hit with that weird jutsu and turn into girls, therefore can't father children and continue the clan line." Shikamaru sighed. "We're TWELVE. It's way too early for such a bothersome thing."
"If we don't graduate, they might make us marry?" asked Choji, considering that.
"I don't think our graduation status would necessarily cause that, or that our success in graduating would preclude it," said Shikamaru. He frowned before continuing. "Though I could certainly see that happening."
"So, maybe we should choose a girl, and then the rest would back off?" asked Choji.
"Possible," admitted Shikamaru. "Though unlikely."
"We need to find a better hiding spot," said Naruto. "The smells here are getting pretty ripe."
"Okay, we'll put that one down as 'qualified success' I think," mused Orochimaru aloud.
Kabuto twitched. He couldn't help it really. Seemed to be happening a lot lately. "The experimental subject burst out of the tube."
"Yes, the strength enhancement seemed to be a little too successful," noted Orochimaru.
"The subject then knocked holes in eight walls, making a straight line out of the complex entirely," noted Kabuto.
"Nice stamina and tenacity, but really - couldn't she use a door? There was one right there after all," indicated Orochimaru.
Kabuto frowned slightly and checked a clipboard. "Subject C-232. Attempt to influence transformation matrix by introducing ratel essence. What's a 'ratel'?"
"Honey badger," answered Orochimaru as a piece of ceiling came down in the newly bulldozed accessway.
"Well, that's your problem then," said Kabuto. "Everyone knows honey badgers don't care."
Orochimaru cocked his head to the side as he considered that.
BOOM!
"Should I ask?" asked Kabuto.
"Next page," offered Orochimaru.
"Subject C-233?" asked Kabuto as he flipped the page. "Same experiment I see, using a different animal... is this right?"
BOOM!
"I was curious," said Orochimaru.
BOOM!
Kabuto put the clipboard back and considered running if he were ever to meet this 'Nanoha Takamichi' after she'd finished escaping.
BOOM!
"Perhaps we should go to the next experimental hidden lab complex?" suggested Kabuto.
"Yes, that might be a good idea," admitted Orochimaru.
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