Haha, I like the quote. A very nice way of encompassing the idea of the 1st Squad. I think that's a really nice, clear understanding of what the role of the squad is.
Nice to hear that. While writing it I felt like I portrayed them as more pencil-pushers than SS elite.
Seems pretty straightforward to me; a nice broader deviation as the "police force of Soul Society", too, instead of just the "ninja squad"
They're still ninjas. Don't think they're not.
That's a good role that the Soul Society should have, and one that makes sense, too. Not much else to say, really.
Honestly, I was always baffled that there wasn't a squad devoted to watching Hueco in the canon.
Again, a nice extension (especially as we know that the 4th Squad deals with keeping the seireitei clean), and the idea that "as many people as medics as possible". Plus, there's a nice overlap with squad 12, as well, which is always good.
The first sentence was my exact thought process when writing up their duties.
A nice integration with the use of animals, especially as a link to a more combat-based Squad.
Yup. Thank my rewatching of the Naruto's Sasuke Retrieval Arc. Aguma is referred to as the "Watchdog of Seireitei" in K!verse canon and the fight Kiba had against Sakon and Ukon made me like the idea of guys fightjng in tandem with dogs. Then I fused the ideas together and baddabing. Instant awesome just add dogs.
And now we get to the more... detailed, and universe-specific data and information.
Don't worry, bro. Quincy history primer will cover everything you need to know about the war.
It's a shame that the political side of things take up an extra squad
Eh. It really came about in my head because, in canon, Aizen easily romped in and slaughtered Central 46. Made me think some protecting was needed.
Ah yes, brilliant minds and teachers - definitely something I'd consider worthy of having a squad to focus on.
Considering my current target degree, I concur with this statement heartilyz
I'm surprised I didn't see any Kidou-specialised squads until allllll the way up to 9, really.
Why? Did ya think I would avoid it at entirely? Hell naw. Let's me create a whole bunch more Kido. Like that one tims we me and Eon and Zam made a bunch.
Kind of like how squad 3 deal with Hueco Mundo?
Exactry.
And of course, the main fighting squad
Well, it wasn't going to be the "sit on our thumbs and whistle showtunes" squad.
"research is never complete as long as there are mysteries... we aim to make research an extinct concept"
Does that mean squad twelve wants to solve all mysteries?
Besides that, I like it, nicely sums up squad 12.
Yup. Sayuri (who I only recently realized has a name that is only one letter off of Mayuri) seeks to have knowledge of EVERYTHING.
What a surprise, your squad has the most backstory

But I do kind of like how it's a... almost misc. squad, especially since all the others say stuff like "only the strongest, or the brightest come here!"
I like 13. Gotta have a bit of glorification.
However, this backstory actually got kicked from squad to squad during development. The Matsudaira, since I created them, were always intended to have a grudge against Seireitei and I finally settled on their feeling slighted after about a month of planning. They get their explainings in a Noble Houses primer so be looking out for it.