Fandom Bleach: Task force Red CS

[TheForce]

The Cs Template

Surface level
(image)
Name: (if you don’t know your name then how are we supposed to?)
Age: (Maximum of 990)
Gender: (Whatever you want.)
Height: (How tall are you?)
Weight: (how much do you weigh?)
Hair: (Color, Style, and length.)
Eyes: (Color.)

Inside
Division: (1-13)
Rank: (Maximum First seat. One player can be an Assistant captain and they will be the team leader. Message me for that role before you post the Cs.)
Personality: (Kinda important, who are you and how do you interact within the world?)
History: (What has your past been like? Include important events and achievements…defeating a captain in the past is not an option. Also include why you were selected for the task force, did you defeat the mysterious monster that attacked near you? Did you gather intel? Did you run to and fro helping people? Or is this all a terrible mistake and you hid the whole time only for people to think you saved the day somehow?)
Likes: (What makes your character happy?)
Dislikes: (What makes your character Upset?)


Combat
-Shinigami Stats-
(Each Played gets 35 points to distribute as they see fit. The Maximum for any stat is 10, the minimum for each stat is 1 meaning you must put at least one point in each catagory. Only one stat may be a ten per character.)

Stamina- (If this were a video game this would be the stat that governs Health, Mana, and of course Stamina. How long can you keep a fight going at peak capacity?)

Defense- (Are you good at blocking? This can be via techniques, shields, dodging, it plays heavily on your other stats so keep that in mind. It also governs how well you take a hit if at all.)

Offense- (How good are you at dealing damage? Can your abilities cut through defenses well and deal massive damage?)

Speed- ( Movement, Reaction, the speed of your shun-po, speed is an all around powerful stat no matter how you slice it.)

Techniques- (Are you a skilled fighter or a more raw warrior? This determines if you use refined skill or rely on your abilities. It also governs your mastery of hado & kido.)

Zapakuto Name: (What is the name of your zanpakuto?)
Zanpakuto Incantations: (What do you say before your zanpakuto activates? Shikai & Bankai Please.)
Shikai- (First Release, Include new abilities and alternate form)
Shikai Techniques- (Special moves you can use while in Shikai.)
Bankai- (Second release, List if available or not.)
Bankai Techniques- ( List of special techniques available in Bankai.)
Hado/Kido- (Any spells you may have to use.)​

 

[TheForce]

Spoiler: Bigoro Urameshi, 5th Division, 5th Seat.

Name: Bigoro Urameshi
Age: 734yrs
Gender: Male
Height: 6ft 4in
Weight: 212lbs
Hair: Medium Long black with shortened sides.
Eyes: Dark Brown

Inside
Division: 5th
Rank: 3rd Seat
Personality: Bigoro is an incredibly laid back man often to his own detriment. He seems to have little to no motivation for anything with the exception of Getting Drunk, Eating, and Sleeping. The Rare moments he does get into arguments or conflicts he is stubborn as a Donkey refusing to change his stance. Outside of conflict or napping he is often the silent pillar in the back observing those around him without ever really getting involved, and seeming to not pay attention despite him actually very closely monitoring the situation. He has a good bit of respect throughout the older members of the soul society, but he has recently been getting into trouble for sleeping while on duty, something that allowed the mysterious enemy to get the drop on him.

History:
Having entered the soul society and finished his training as a Shinigami just before the Black Plague tore through the human world Bigoro graduated into a very busy time for Shinigami and a dangerous time as well for hollows had enough souls to eat their fill and grow powerful. Despite all this No one who truly knew Bigoro Had much concern for him, after all he was a once in a millennium kind of Shinigami, the kind of man who could do it all. He was strong, he was a brilliant tactician, a master of kendo, a master of both Hado & Bakudo Literally no one forsaw him having any trouble and they were right in their estimates. Bigoro shone bright in his early years smiting powerful hollows, even menos, with an ease that made him a prime candidate for the upper ranks.

Two hundred years into his career he was suggested for the rank of captain of the fifth company after his predecessor stepped down, a rank he took with humility and great honor. Yet that was when the whispers started, people were a bit upset by how easily he progressed and upon discovering a unique mutation in his soul they began to think of him as a freak and a lucky man who only got this far because of an unfair advantage. This advantage was known as the Wild Soul, and it was a strange and rare mutation that caused his Spiritual pressure to rise in times of extreme duress, but it rose quickly, uncontrollably, and was nearly impossible to bring back down. For the longest time Bigoro had relied on a combination of that ability and his talent as a soul reapers to put his foes down before he ever went too far to reign himself in. Needless to say the news of his condition would spread and at least on good thing came from it, he met his future wife Karin a reasercher from the 12th division.

From then the two were hardly ever apart except for when they were busy with their responsibilities. The two were blessed with almost three hundred years of joy before the world finally caught up with them and tragedy struck. Aizen unleashed his Vasto Lorde Experiment and it managed to deal some serious damage to the team it encountered which just so happened to Include Karin, fortunately Gin a lowly third seat at the time had saw fit to inform his captain who promptly spread fhe word and Aizen was captured, his accomplice Tosen was killed, and Bigoro Faced down the Vasto lordes emerging victorious but with a whole new problem having arisen. Bigoro’s Wild Soul had grown too large over the battle and he had lost control. It continued to grow and was threatening to destabilize and possibly destroy the seireitei. Head captain Yamamoto was about to Have him slain when his injured wife Karin revealed a solution she was working on for his problem, one that was not quite done as the cost was still far too high yet she had little choice her injuries were so severe that she could either save Bigoro Or they could both perish and she made her choice.

Using her own Soul and Zanpakuto as the catalyst she fused herself to Bigoro’s Zanpakuto Creating Kekkon No Kizuna and sealing Bigoro’s wild soul within it. The drastic change in his power caused him to lose the rank of captain, which he would’ve stepped down from anyway, in fact he would have walked away altogether if Captain Shunsui hadn’t spoken with him and given him a purpose, live his best life for the woman who gave hers so he could. Since then Bigoro has done as he wishes with little regard for anyone or thing around him, yet recently he has begun to wonder if that is in fact his best or if he collide be doing far more. That thought had him fighting a red winged lizard and then got him on the task force red…he is still figuring out if this is a good thing or not.


Likes: Good Roasted Fish, Strong Sake, Comfortable places to sleep, and seeing people be kind to one another.

Dislikes: Having to work hard, His superiors complaining at him, Having to fight.


Combat
-Shinigami Stats-
Stamina- 10

Defense- 9

Offense- 4

Speed- 3

Techniques- 9

Zapakuto Name: Kekkon no kizuna (Bonds of Marriage.)
Zanpakuto Incantations:
Shikai
Shikai -Byoki to kenkōde - (In sickness and in health)
Bankai -Shinu Made - (Until Death.)

Shikai-

Once initiated Bigoro’s Blade dissolves and its glowing shards become chains attached to four incredibly heavy Balls that each weigh ten tons, The ends of them will shackle onto Bigoro one on each wrist and one on each Ankle. The Chains attached to them can increase in length seemingly without end and while they can be broken the chains will nearly instantly repair themselves and doing so requires tremendous destructive power. As the battle carries on Bigoro’s Spiritual energy will neither rise nor fall but the Balls will grow heavier and heavier. Bigoro can swing these like flails to strike his foes, Wrap them up and weigh them down, or use Shun-po to bombard a location with four strikes backed by tremendous force. He can retract the chains at will and the spheres are the perfect size to be palmed allowing him to bludgeon foes with them in melee combat.

Shikai Techniques-
Yorokobi (Joy)- Twirling the orbs attached to his wrist as if they were weightless Bigoro shrinks the chain slowly causing the speed of the spin to increase drastically before he rapidly extends them slamming two super heavy weights at nearly the speed of a shun-po.

Kanashimi (Sorrow)- After running around the battlefield with his leg chains extending the entire time Bigoro will rapidly retract his Chains causing them to pull the incredibly heavy weights back to him smashing any and everything in their path that can be smashed. As an added effect it can trip up and even cripple the legs of a foe.

Hanataba (The Bouquet)- Using shun-po to move his foe between himself and his weights at the exact same time he is retracting the chains resulting in the heavy weights flying at the foe in front of him at supersonic speeds. He will often grab them to hold them in place for each orb.

Bankai-

Once activated the Chains of The orbs dissolve taking the form of Bigoro’s late wife’s spirit. Whose ethereal form briefly wraps her arms around her husbands neck lovingly before it is scattered by the Tremendous Surge in Spiritual energy that erupts out of Bigoro. Unleashing the legendary Reiatsu that was sealed within him over a century ago His physical attributes are dialed up to eleven making him Faster, Stronger, And more Durable than nearly any other shinigami with the exception of a few captains. This power seems to grow as the battle progresses, tearing and damaging Bigoro’s body and the surrounding environment as he is unaccustomed to such power.

This however is not his bankai simply the sealing properties of his Zanpakuto Breaking down. The true State of His bankai is the Orbs which did not dissolve rather they turned Golden and seem to be liquid. Within them is the insanely massive amounts of reiatsu that has been taken from Bigoro in an attempt to seal his abnormal power. In his bankai form these orbs become immensely powerful bombs capable of leveling entire Cities and even mountain ranges if used all together. However after each orb is used its fragments will become chains that will begin to restrict Bigoro’s Reiatsu and lower his power upon the fourth detonation the final chains are reattached and his own Reiatsu is brought down to his normal levels. His Zanpakuto then Goes Dormant for an unknown period of time.

Bankai Techniques- N/A (Never used Yet, he is aware of how to transform into bankai but is under the impression that doing so would destroy what’s left of his wife’s soul causing him to prefer death over having to use it.)

Hado/Kido-
Bakudo
#9 Geki- creates a red light beam that can stun and paralyze those who are engulfed by it.

#26 Kyokko- Hides the user from sight by bending light and masking Reiatsu…Learned for the sole purpose of napping.

#39 Enkosen- Creates a yellow shield out of Spiritual energy that can block physical and spiritual attacks.

#73 Tozansho- Creates an inverted pyramid made of crystaline spiritual energy, very hard to destroy, Bigoro’s most powerful Bakudo. (Bankai or Shikai Only)

Hado
#4 Byakurai- Shoots a powerful concentrated beam of electrical energy at the target

#11 tsuzuri raiden- allows the user to channel electricity through an object such as a weapon…or a chain.

#63 Raikoho- fires a massive wave of lightning like energy at the target. (Shikai Or Bankai only)

#88 Hiryugekizokushintenraiho- Fires a bolt of spiritual and electrical energy at the target creating a truly massive explosion on impact. His most powerful hado by far. (Bankai Only)

 

[VermilionBird]

Spoiler: Ito Hirai, 10th Division 5th Seat

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by Shirow Miwa

Name: Ito Hirai
Age: 195
Gender: Female
Height: 5’5
Weight: 125 lbs
Hair: Black, short, shaggy
Eyes: Gray

Inside

Division: 10th
Rank: 5th Seat
Personality: Soft-spoken and kind, Ito is motivated by a strong sense of duty and honor. She finds genuine enjoyment in serving Soul Society; even when off-duty, friends and colleagues might spot her running errands for the elderly or telling stories to children. She carries herself with a serene sort of composure and is not easily drawn into unnecessary quarrels. That said, shows of cruelty or deceit are the quickest paths to rousing her anger. Ito holds protocol in high respect and will obey orders from a superior even if her instincts tell her otherwise.

History:
Ito died during the late Edo period at the time of the Tenpō famine, not that she remembers the details. What she does remember are the streets and alleys of one of West Rukongai’s poorer districts, roaming around with a pack of similarly-aged children. Being the quickest on her feet, Ito was responsible for stealing whatever their patchwork family needed, usually clothes or baubles, but also rarely, food.

One day, a Shinigami named Jinsuke caught her in the act. Though angry at first, he recognized the fact that Ito was stealing food meant she needed to eat, which in turn meant a considerable spiritual pressure from one so young. Intrigued, he adopted her into his household with the eventual goal of sending her to the Spiritual Arts Academy.

Ito’s gratitude towards Jinsuke quickly morphed into hero worship. Not only was he a powerful fighter, his notions of justice and duty were iron-clad, and he often waxed poetic about his ideals to Ito over the dinner table. Having only known the trials of basic survival until now, the concept of living for others, of serving a purpose greater than oneself, was extremely galvanizing. Ito was all but Jinsuke in miniature by the time she began her official training as a Shinigami.

While her swordsmanship was about average for her class, Ito excelled at kidō and had some fame among her peers for her exceptional speed, sometimes racing literal circles around her sparring partners until she found an opening for a decisive blow. Upon graduation, she found a place in the 10th Division.

When Aizen’s Vasto Lordes attacked, Ito was still a rank and file Shinigami. She wasn’t involved in the fight, but Jinsuke perished. He fell protecting his comrades, she was told. Ito grieved the loss of her adoptive big brother, then rose through the ranks with his ideals held firmly in her heart.

The sudden assault on the Seireitei blindsided Ito as badly as it did everyone else. Rather than face the enemy directly, she focused on rescuing the many wounded, utilizing her high speed to zip in and out of danger with her bloodied comrades in tow. No few lives saved were attributed to her actions.

She assumes this is why her name was put forth for the counter task force. Ito is apprehensive about the coming mission, but she is ever a loyal soldier. Duty won’t allow her to refuse.

Likes: Windy days, sweets, acts of kindness
Dislikes: Narrow spaces, poor manners, traitors

Combat

-Shinigami Stats-
Stamina- 5
Defense- 8
Offense- 3
Speed- 10
Techniques- 9

Zanpakuto Name: Haru Suzume (Spring Sparrow)
Zanpakuto Incantation: “Sing!”
Shikai- When released, Haru Suzume takes on the form of a naginata with feather-like etchings running along the shaft. The tassel below the blade is a light green color, while the body of the polearm is white.

Shikai Techniques-

Beak and Talons: Swinging Haru Suzume creates a powerful wind that can manifest as either blunt or slashing damage. The wind disperses quickly with distance, so this is meant to be a close-range attack. Its destructive force is immense, however, and especially good at rending heavy armor.

Catching Worms: Swinging Haru Suzume creates gusts of wind that form into dozens of small, bird-like projectiles. Their power is lower than Beak and Talons, but they can strike at longer distances and cover a broader area.

Nest: Ito spins Haru Suzume, surrounding herself and nearby allies in a dome of swirling wind. The winds provide high defense against physical and spiritual attacks. Anything that touches the dome directly is liable to be shredded to bits.

Bankai- Not yet achieved.
Bankai Techniques- Not yet achieved.

Hado/Kido-

Bakudō:

• #4 Hainawa: Binds the target with rope created from spirit particles.
• #8 Seki: Generates an orb of blue spirit energy that repels the target's physical attacks.
• #26 Kyokkō: Bends light around the caster, rendering them invisible and masking their reiatsu.
• #39 Enkōsen: Creates a thin sheet of spirit energy in front of the caster that acts as a shield.
• #61 Rikujōkōrō: Restrains the target with six rods of light.
• #77 Tenteikūra: Uses symbols drawn on the arms, hands, and ground to create a wide-scale communications network with recipients of the caster’s choosing.

Hadō:

• #12 Fushibi: Infuses an inanimate object or another kidō spell with explosive power, effectively turning it into a timed bomb.
• #33 Sōkatsui: Discharges a wave of blue flames from the palm.

Kaidō/Healing Kidō:

• Though not as skilled as the specialists of the 4th Division, Ito is able to stabilize what would otherwise be fatal wounds. Depending on the severity of the injury, treating it may exhaust her to the point of being unable to fight without resting, as well.

 

[Mythral]

Akairo Bokao

12th division, 5th seat

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  full name

  Akairo Bokao

  nicknames

  Airo, Bo, Iro

  age

  197

  Gender

  Male

  Height

  6'3 (190cm)

  Weight

  184lbs (83kg)

  Hair

  Red medium-length hair, more on the puffy side, and usually has a few wild strands of hair poking out.

  Eyes

  Muted green
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  personality

  Akairo comes across as polite and obedient but is known to take certain liberties if orders are left open to interpretation. He is dedicated and meticulous when it comes to his work and unwilling to present his discoveries/results unless he is confident they are the best. True to the 12th division ways, Akairo usually goes about his days silently but will chew your ear off if the topic of a conversation interests him. As for his free time, well, he always needs something to do. He often has a handful of side projects to keep himself occupied or give himself an excuse to avoid social events. His morals lean more towards the dubious side, willing to go beyond where most would start to draw the line. Maybe the 12th division will eventually help him find his limit?

  History

  Akairo is the youngest son of a low-class family living on the outskirts of Eastern Rukongai. He has a total of three siblings, and he is the only boy among them. Most of his early days revolved around doing tasks and jobs to help the household run smoothly, and if he didn't want to or did a less than stellar job, his mother was quick to change his tune with a few choice words. Not to say she was a bad mother. She was just strict in the hope that it would lead her children to live better lives in the future, and it seems to have paid off. The family splintered through the years. His siblings went to work in other parts of Rukongai or married into the aristocracy, rarely, if ever, coming home to see each other. But it wasn't all bad, as it was through the nobility that Akairo landed in the Spiritual Arts Academy. One of his sisters pulled some strings, and he received more than enough help to get through the entrance exam.
  
  He didn't distinguish himself through swordsmanship or huge reserves of spiritual energy. No, he stood out due to his prowess in kidō and for he would spend more time watching his opponent rather than fighting. So it came as a shock to nobody that the 12th division took him in.
  
  During the attack 100 years ago, Amairo got sent to the front lines. It was a mess. Most of it is a blur to him, his time spent simply trying to stay alive and protecting/defending what he could.

  Reason for joining

  Akairo has surmised that the 12th division is sending him is that they would want a few of their own on the task force to conduct some minor research and return with samples if at all possible, not because his last project ended in a small (read massive) fire.

  Likes

  Liquorice, the sound of thunder, books, grilled food.

  Dislikes

  Clutter, hard manual labor, the look Mayuri sometimes gives when he is searching for his next project, cats

  WIP

  WIP
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  Stats

  Stamina- 6
  
  Defense- 7
  
  Offense- 4
  
  Speed- 8
  
  Techniques- 10
  

  Zapakuto:
  Fauruūzu (ファウルウーズ) "Foul Ooze

  
  Zanpakuto Incantations: Spread
  
  Shikai: Upon release, Fauruūzu becomes thinner and quite a bit shorter. Dark spots, droplets, and corroded areas litter the blade while the handle turns snow white.
  
  

  Shikai Techniques:

  
  Most of Fauruūzu's Shikai abilities rely on a sticky black substance continuously produced by the blade while in Shikai form. The ooze sticks to anything it hits, much like tar or glue. It can hinder movement in large enough quantities and is highly flammable. Reverting to a sealed state makes the substance vanish, leaving no trace that it was there in the first place. Akairo can control whether or not it sticks to him.
  
  Stain: A quick, wide-arching swing that releases dozens of black droplets towards the target.
  
  Tarnish: Akairo runs a hand along the blade to stimulate an overproduction of the ooze, then attempts to close the distance between himself and the target to transfer it all to them.
  
  Engulf: A defensive technique where Akairo grasps the blade with both hands and gets coated in a thick layer of Fauruūzu's goo.
  
  

  Bankai:

  
  Not currently available
  
  

  Hado/Kido:

  
  
  Bakudō:
  #8. Seki (Repulse)
  #9. Hōrin (Disintegrating Circle)
  #37. Tsuriboshi (Suspending Star)
  #63. Sajō Sabaku (Ethereal Binding Chain)
  
  Hadō:
  #4 Byakurai (Pale Lightning)
  #31. Shakkahō (Red Fire Cannon)
  #54. Haien (Abolishing Flames)
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  Field notes

  Team training

  The week has been mostly a test of patience in the shape of a teambuilding exercise. I guess it is not unwarranted to test a team's cohesion before throwing them to the metaphorical wolves, but I can't say I believe we will all be returning. Half of us seem more like fodder than fighters, and I, see those units as a way to gauge the upcoming threats. That said, there are a handful of my "comrades" that I will be keeping closer tabs on.
  
  Bigoro Urameshi:
  While being teamed up with a former captain should fill us all with a sense of reassurance, I will confess to a degree of worry. Due to a frustrating amount of rules and regulations for doing tests on fellow shinigami, Bigoro shall remain a wildcard for now. His unwieldy powers have been an issue before, and we don't have a copy of his ex-wife to throw away to subdue them this time around.
  
  *Reminder. Check if there is any way to get a hold of Karin's research notes.
  
  Ito Hirai:
  The model shinigami. Kind, driven, service-minded, and not to mention that honor and duty practically drips off her. I'm sure she would be the result if the higher-ups could craft shinigami. While I tend to find these types of people grating, you always know where they stand. It will be interesting to see what it takes to make the cracks appear in that fine polish.
  
  Ren Kiroyuki:
  I can't help thinking the inclusion of Ren is some prank, but I'm unsure who is getting a laugh out of it. She seems to be a volatile combination of both unseated and unruly, and there is only a matter of time before sparks start flying.
  
  I can't wait.
  
  Hidetaka Shimonomura:
  Something is unnerving about the unfaltering sunshine, sugar, and rainbows attitude this little lad has. There has to be something beneath it all, and I conclude there is a hint of madness to him. I refuse that anyone can maintain his disposition without having a few screws loose.
  
  Yoriko Shihouin:
  Yoriko is someone I have crossed paths with before. I have used her research documents during my time in the 12th division although I have never witnessed her fieldwork. I look forward to seeing what her transfer has yielded, and I wonder if her obsessive tendencies are still what they used to be.
  

  
  

coded by NATASHA

 

[AtlannianSpy]

Spoiler: Ren Kiroyuki

Surface level

Name: Ren Kiroyuki
Age: 97
Gender: female
Height: 5"2'
Weight: 120 lbs
Hair: Sandy blonder hair, about shoulder length and usually pulled back into two loose ponytails, usually mostly covered by a knit woollen cap.
Eyes: Green

Inside
Division: 6th
Rank: none
Personality: Driven, competitive to a fault and extremely stubborn, Ren thinks ability should speak for itself and becomes extremely frustrated when she perceives herself being held back or other people advancing due to things like connections or traditions, unfortunately this is quite a common experience for Ren: her abrasive personality and disinterest in making friends means she rarely has anyone to advocate for her and clashes frequently with superiors. At her core Ren has a strong sense of fair play: what she really wants is a level playing field for her self and others and she secretly nurses a grudging respect for people who are legitimately more capable than her or even just giving their all. Although most people are not game to try it due to her difficult personality and reputation Ren is actually fairly easy to manipulate, subtly implying that something is impossible for her is an excellent way to ensure she bashes her head against it until she meets with success.
History:
Many souls who end up in the Rukongai at first find themselves alone, but are adopted into a makeshift family and find some measure of belonging and affection, not all of them though. In the harsh outer wards many of the groups who scoop up newly arrived souls aren't families looking for new members but gangs looking to forcibly conscript to grow their numbers and influence. When Ren arrived in Soul Society she was picked up by one of those gangs, thrust into a dog eat dog world of cut throat competition and violence. Ren learned to fend for herself early on and to use cunning and savagery to circumvent her disadvantage in height and the constant hunger in her stomach that didn't seem to bother the other children. Ren climbed her way up from a beggar sent out by the gang to exploit her youthful looks to a lookout, then a pickpocket and eventually she was more or less a full blown bandit. That was around the time Ren's gang got a little too big for their boots and attracted the attention of the Seireitei, resulting in a brutal suppression raid that rounded up most of the members, including Ren.

The charges laid against Ren were likely to result in a long stay in prison, but when her shinigami captors watched Ren fight off a cell full of adult prisoners to furiously scarf down everyone else's rice ration was well as her own they realized she might have enough spiritual pressure to make a promising shinobi and offered her the choice of attending the academy instead of serving out her sentence. Ren leaped eagerly at the chance, besides wanting to leave her miserable, hard scrabble existence behind she was enraptured by the power displayed by the shinigami who had captured them and determined to have it for herself.

Ren took to the strict, rigorous discipline of academy life like a brick to water, but she was too stubborn to quit and talented enough not to get booted out just for being difficult so she toughed it out: catching up to and eventually overtaking most of the wealthier students that looked down their nose at her. By graduation time Ren had carved out a niche for herself as an aggressive, close quarters specialist who could compensate for her lack of precise technique with a clever mixture of raw power and cunning. Ren and everyone who knew her assumed she was a shoe in for squad 11, a move Ren looked forward to, being more suited to the rowdy, might makes right atmosphere of the direct combat squad.

When Ren got her division assignment however she was shocked to find out she was now a member of division six, t he most refined and orderly of them all, held up as model of dignity and justice for all of Soul Society and lead by the very image of nobility and discipline, Byakuya Kuchiki. IF Ren had taken to the academy like a brick to water she took to division 6 like an anvil: she hated more or less everyone she met instantly and they all hated her as well: Almost from day one Ren was being pulled up by her superiors in the division for improper attitude or disregarding protocol, or some made up infraction designed as an excuse to punish her, Ren hated every second of being in division 6, but she was too stubborn too quit and for whatever reason the captain never allowed any of his subordinates to outright dismiss her, although he never intervened in any other punishments handed down to her. So Ren persisted, stubbornly honing her skills until she was stronger than most of the seated officer's in the division buts being passed over for promotion again and again due to her poor record.

Then one night, the tranquil atmosphere of the sixth division barracks was shattered. Strange portal opened all over the Seireite, disgorging even stranger creatures that immediately attacking. Ren had been training that night, as had become her custom and was less surprised by the creatures than most of her comrades: she had also been itching to cut loose and fight something after weeks of being saddled with tedious paperwork so the attack seemed almost like a gift to her. Ren activated her recently acquired shikai and she and her armoured doppelganger tore into the attacking creatures like creatures themselves. Ren remembers slaying several of the creatures and sustaining some moderate injuries but then suddenly blacking out. It was only later, when Ren awoke in chains in the division 6 holding cells that she was informed of what happened. Ren had lost control of her zanpakuto, through its contest mechanic that she had not fully understood at that time and the sword spirit had gone berserk, defeating several more of the creatures but then turning on the other shinigami while Ren lay unconscious. All told half a dozen of division six's rank and file were badly injured and Ren's zanpakuto was only subdued when the lieutenant took the field, holding it down until it ran out of energy.

Ren assumed she had finally blown her last chance with divison six, if not with the Seireitei as a whole, but instead of being outright dismissed she was instead eventually transferred to one of the newly established task forces created to strike back against the creatures. Ren assumes this whole arrangement is merely a more politically expedient way of getting rid of her: shuffling her off to be killed on some suicide mission instead of dealing with the embarrassment of one of their own losing control. Nevertheless, Ren is stubbornly determined to see her way through this. If this is supposed to be a suicide mission than she'll break the rules like always and come back alive to rub it in everybody's faces.

Likes: Winning, getting stronger, competition of any sort, candy and other sweet things, music from the human world
Dislikes: Losing, having to follow rules or listen to orders from people weaker than her, formalities of any sort, paperwork


Combat
-Shinigami Stats-

Stamina- 7

Defense- 5

Offense- 10

Speed- 9

Techniques- 4

Zapakuto Name:
Uejinikage : Starving Shadow (False)
Hangyaku no kage: Rebellious shadow (True)
Zanpakuto Incantations:
Kari, Uejinikage: Hunt, Starving Shadow (False)
Watashi ni Chosen, Hangyaku no kage: Challenge me! Rebellious shadow!
Shikai- Ren's zanpakuto actually has two forms: a suppressed, easier to control form activated by calling the zanpakuto by a false name and its more dangerous true form.

Uejinikage is Ren's false shikai, when this state is activated her zanpakuto appears to burst into black shards, which are attracted forcefully ont Ren's arms to form a pair of black, metal gauntlets with sharp, claw like fingers that extend up to just below the elbows. Uejinikage's claws are sharp enough to be used as highly effective melee weapons and the gauntleets are sturdy enough to block incoming attacks as well, but their primary is somewhat vampiric in nature. When the claws tear flesh and blood from an enemy the constituent reishi in the tissue is pulled apart and absorbed by whichever gauntlet landed the blow, this energy is then transferred to the other gauntlet where it can be released as an energy blast: the more energy has been abosrbed, the more powerful the resulting blast. Ren can only absorb energy in this fashion if she actaully inflicts wounds of some sort, if an opponent has armour, some kind of barrier or is simply resilient enough that her attacks are ineffective than she gains nothing and shallow or glancing blows absorb only a modest amount of energy.

Hangyaku no kage is Ren's true zanpakuto, it is a potentially more powerful weapon, but much more difficult to control so Ren avoids using it whenever possible. When called by its true name Ren's zanpakuto shatters and reforms itself into a pair of gauntlets as before, however in this form Ren only receives one of the gauntlets while the other gauntlet manifests a figure clad in black armour and begins acting independently. Ren cannot control the armoured figure in any meaningful sense, but it does attack her enemies and ignore her allies generally. The gauntlets properties are similar to those displayed in the previous form, each gauntlet can absorb energy from wounds it inflicts which is then transferred to the other gauntlet however this energy can longer be released as an energy blast.

What isn't apparent to most observers is that when Hangyaku no Kage is activated it initiates a kind of game, a power struggle between Ren and Hangyaku no Kage. While fighting Ren and the armoured figure are competing to see who can transfer the most energy to the other competitor's gauntlet by injuring their mutual foes, the first competitor to completely fill up their opponent's gauntlet's capacity is declared the victor. If Ren wins, then the figure disappears and Ren receives its gauntlet and armour, as well as the enregy that had been stored in it. In this form Ren enjoys an all around boost to her power and speed but her defensive capabilities are particularly improved thanks to the armour, she can also launch energy blasts similar to the ones she can launch with Uejinikage. This mode is very temporary however, as it is sustained by the energy stored in the gauntlet, it can only last minutes at best and firing off energy blasts can dramatically shorten this time frame. When the stored energy is exhausted Hangyaku no Kage reverts back to its sealed form and can't be re released until Ren has had time to recover.

On the other hand if Hangyaku no Kage wins the contest things become even more chaotic. When Hangyaku no Kage wins Ren fall unconscious and the armoured figure receives both gauntlets as well as a substantial portion of Ren's remaining Reishi, then it goes completely berserk. After it's victory Hangyaku no Kage mindlessly attacks whatever is closed, be it friend or foe, relying on brute strength and ferocity rather than any semblance of skill or tactics. The armoured figure will act to protect Ren if she is attacked while unconscious but seemingly only to extend its rampage rather than out of loyalty, it can be easily lured away or outwitted leaving her exposed to danger. When Hangyaku no Kage expends its stored energy it reverts back to its sealed form as an ordinary katana while Ren will remain unconscious until she's had time to recover, leaving her extremely vulnerable if the fight has not been resolved.

Shikai Techniques-
Uejinikage techniques
Shadow burst: Ren releases energy stored in one of her gauntlets as a shotgun like burst of energy. This technique has high offensive power but dissipates quickly, making it useless at longer ranges, Ren can also use this technique for quick bursts of speed by aiming it in the opposite direction to the one she wishes to travel.

Shadow bullet: Ren releases energy stored in one of her gauntlets as a compacted, high speed orb. This technique can be used at long distances, though it must be aimed precisely to be effective due to its small size.

Carnage: A crude but effective technique: Ren grabs an opponents with both gauntlets tearing into them and immediately releasing the energy gained as small blasts that weaken their flesh and allow her to dig in even deeper and repeat the process. This technique can rapidly deal grievous damage, Ren can literally tear some opponents to pieces in seconds, but it requires her to close in on an opponent and takes both hands, so Ren has no way to defend herself while performing it. Additionally if an opponent's natural defences are strong enough that Ren can't wound them to begin with then the whole technique is useless.
Hangyaku no Kage techniques
Shadow Mimic: Ren uses shunpo to shadow her own shadow, using Hangyaku no Kage's armoured figure as distraction and cover to manoeuvre into her opponent's blind spot and deliver a sneak

Shadow Jaws: Ren observers Hangyaku no Kage's armoured figure and times her movements with it, launching an attack at the same time as it does to make it more difficult for an opponent to dodge or block both attacks.

Shadow Gambit: A desperate bid to win her contest, Ren digs into her own flesh with her gauntlet, sacrificing her own energy to prevent Hangyaku no Kage from winning and going berserk. The resulting injury is usually serious enough to hamper Ren's abilities in her armoured mode after winning, but this is usually preferable to alternative.

Bankai- not available
Bankai Techniques- N/A
Hado/Kido- Ren managed to pass basic kido classes in the academy, but hasn't refined any of them to the point that she can use them in combat

 

[Orikanyo]

Surface level

Name: Hidetaka Shimonomura
Age: 278
Gender: Male
Height: 5' 1"
Weight: 97 lbs
Hair: A dark purpleish black
Eyes: A deep sea blue, always seems to have a gleam in them.

Inside
Division: 11th

Rank: 4th seat

Personality: Bright, sunny, a smile that could brighten up your day with a glance. This little man seems to have a barrel full of sunshine no matter wherever he goes and whatever hes doing. No clouds hang overhead, and no bad feelings stick when he is in charge! Always forward! Never give up! Embrace your fellows and get stronger together! Clash your blades! If they break, use your hands! If your fingers snap, use your teeth!

RIP

AND

TEAR!

A very charming smaller man who loves nothing more than to spread that good neighborly feeling. Truely, with this much sunshine, nothing can go wrong in the world!

History: "Victory in battle is only worthwhile if the battle actually begins. Cowardice is in ambush and trickery."

Put simply, his achievements are something he wishes to always wear upon his sleeve. He claims his defeats alongside his victories with equal pride. Each day he had met failure and success, more than a fair amount of failure, with a smile and eagerness. This eagerness was what allowed him to even get into the ever violent and tough squad eleven.

Put simply, his eagerness to get beat and give beattings made him able to make his way! He will always regard his time growing in seat number and strength with great pride, beating each seat to a pulp with skill and sheer force~! And the many friends he made! Beating them senseless with the laughter(Read:Cackle) of a man who truely enjoys his life!

And hollows? Oh how he loves them. An ever present threat and looming force he can always trust to have a unique and fun encounter against! At least in the human world, but thats why he likes being out and about, humans have so many wonderful modern ammendities! He only wishes the Soul Society would update to common era type technology! To lay stagnant is to die after all!

Oh, how did he get into the task force? Well, it was simple. When ambushed one is often forced to rely on animal instinct, the most pressing matter, is fight, or flight. Now, in truth, theres many schools of thought on this type of thing, but when faced with a threat, the animal chooses the path of least resistance.

And what happens when the creature who did the ambush becomes the path of least resistance?

Fight is what is chosen.

And it turns out these things die like any other. He only hopes they become sporting, rather than crudely ambushing with no honor. But what can you expect from rodents? Best they let the sun cook them alive than waste his time.

Likes: A good honorable battle, strong allies, Strawberries in cream.
Dislikes: Dishonorable behavior, improper care of one's weapon, those who reject modernity.


Combat
-Shinigami Stats-

Stamina- 9

Defense- 10

Offense- 9

Speed- 5

Techniques- 2

Zapakuto Name:
False: Nensho Mitsumeru (Burning Gaze)
True: Taiyō-no-Seijitsu (The Sun's Good Faith)
Zanpakuto Incantations:
Shikai Incantation: "Cut away the shadow of doubt, shine!"
Bankai: "Though I am surrounded by doubt, none shall poison my heart and soul, you who face me, be enlightened to the truth."
Shikai- The blade keeps the similar shape a katana, but where the blade begins is where the similarities end. For instead of a blade of metal, there rests a blade composed of pure sunlight, blinding to the unaccustomed eye the blade ripples with not only power of the shikai but with glaring heat. The blade sears all it touches, and bestows a burning fire upon all it touches. Despite it's nature of light and heat, the blade still holds against incoming force and can be used as a defensive implement if required.

In the light, sunlight or not, the blade extends and warps to the wielder's will like a whip of pure flame. The fire burns those of whom have uttered a lie or falsehood, knowingly, in recent time (testing shows a day or two) to have the flame burn them particularly harder than those who did not, as if their very skin became covered in oil.

Shikai Techniques-
Hunt the unfaithful: With the light giving extra strength, the user thrusts forwards with great strength, utilizing minute movements and careful swordsmanship to guide the tip of the burning blade like a probing tendril. Capable of striking from low medium range, it is typically used against those who try to stay just out of reach, or as a swift counter attack.

Burst: A simple name for a simple technique, focusing the energy of the sword allows one to cause it to, after a small moment of focusing, blast the flame forth with a explosive result. The size and radius of this explosion is tied to the length of time the blade is charged, while charging, the fire is diminished as it bides it's time.

Bankai- The fire goes out from the sword, revealing a golden blade, shining in it's purity and dancing with light. The fire however, doesn't disappear, as the flame instead focuses about the user. The flame starts small, then bursts for like an eruption, showering the area with a intense glare of light. Hanging above the man's head is the equivalent of a small sun, showering the area with intense heat and light, the user is unaffected by this change in temperature but all foes find themselves boiling alive int his sudden heat. Allies however will find themselves unblinded by the rays, gently warmed by the heat like one might feel in a gentle summer day.

The sun is the truth, and it has come to burn away the lies of the shadows.

Alongside impacting people with the searing heat of a midday desert sun, water is quick to evaporate, blood drying nearly instantly, even in the air as it flakes into the wind.

Bankai Techniques-
Coming Dawn: Channeling the heat of the sun further, the heat grows unbearable even for friends, but for foes a worse fate. Clothes catch aflame, the skin boils and breaks, the eyes begin to water and tremble as the heat accosts them to a point of nearly sizzling! This concentrated effect is close range, but a surrounding effect that can be done in serendipity to swordplay. A simple technique, but deadly if not accounted for. This technique also all but banishes water from the area, ice shriveling with shocking speed.

Blades of Midday Sun: from within a fire nearby, the user can strike with a blade akin to that wielded in his hands, blades of the Taiyō-no-Seijitsu break forth from even a small wick of a match, striking forwards like spines, causing even more havoc should one be the one who has caught flame.

Unerring Light: The light strikes true against all deception, death unerring and certain. This is the singular best attack the user can muster, the miniature sun forfeiting it's form into that of a singular blade of purest light. With a proclamation, the blade leaps forwards with immense speed, striking true against deception and trickery. Against foes who are in a standard state not trigger the effect, the blade is a powerful strike at range, a blade of pure fire and light that burns even when deflected or blocked.

Should the strike connect with a perosn who has infringed upon honor, lied, cheated, back stabbed, blasphemed, the blade holds no bars. The blade strikes through deception, false clones ripped through to seek the original, shadows obscuring banished from the world. Upon hitting the target, the ring explodes, the eruption a massive display of inevitability of truth and the strength of honor... In a particularly overly resplendent display.

Hado/Kido-

What do you take him for a wizard? get that crap outta here.

 

[MocaPoka]

Name: Yoriko Shihouin
Age: 563
Gender: Female
Height: 5'9
Weight: Classified
Hair: Purple, cut short just above her shoulders.
Eyes: Golden

Division: 2nd (Formerly 12th)
Rank: Lieutenant
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Personality:
A reserved and cool-headed woman; Yoriko comes across as a distant figure to most who's thoughts, goals, and motivations are an ever-present mystery. She is noted for her seemingly random bouts of hyper focused interests (or more accurately obsessions) that suddenly spring up and have been know to last her dozens of years. Few things seem to matter to Yoriko when she is in her "focused state" and much else in her life gets pushed to side or forgotten about entirely until she has reached a "mastery" in her chosen obsession or until she has simply lost interest in it. Some of her obsessions have included Hoho, tea ceremony, Shunpo, cooking, Hakuda, her Captain Soi-Fon, and Kido. While this personality quirk has let her master various skills quickly, it often comes at the detriment to her other skills, responsibilities, and social life.

Despite her distanceness and mysterious aura; Yoriko is friendly to most all and is a surprisingly good conversationalist. Few things can legitimately upset or annoy her and she can almost always find at least one shared interest with another person. When not engaged with a current obsession; she usually prefers relaxing activities such as drinking tea, warm sake, fishing, and reading. Her upbringing has made her naturally graceful and refined; most people are instantly able to tell of her highborn upbringing by her manner of speech, movements and mannerisms. Crass, rude, or disloyal behaviors or actions are some of the few things that can upset her and cause Yoriko to give an offending person an icy glare or to simply silently ignore them.

History:
Yoriko was born into the Shihouin Clan, one the four great clans in the Soul Society. The daughter of Yoruichi Shihōin and an unknown father, she is considered and was raised as a princess. Yoriko's childhood and upbringing was the highest of quality and wealth that one can imagine with near all her wants fulfilled besides wishing fewer lessons with tutors, more time with her mother, and unanswered questions about her unknown father. Her mother's influence has given her a more open-minded and tolerating personality compared to most others with a social ranking as high as hers', however she still has moments of confusion when dealing with commoners or poorer environment's norms. After adolescence she choose to join the Gotei 13, primarily because, in her own words, "life was too easy, and I was too bored".

​

Yoriko has excelled for most of her schooling and career; however she has little interest in pushing her limits, advancement, and gets sidetracked very easily by various and random interests. Originally in the 12th Division, Yoriko was considered an excellent researcher and assistant. She steadily rose through the ranks and was content for several hundred years to achieve nothing more than mediocrity within the 12th Division and maintaining a third seat rank. She however was "forcibly" transferred and promoted to Lieutenant of the 2nd Division ten years ago by the request of the 2nd Division Captain. Yoriko's skills, family history, and aptitude having long been a source of frustration for the 2nd Division that viewed her placement in the 12th as "a gross misuse of personnel". For the last ten years Yoriko has been improving her combat and reconnaissance skills that had largely stagnated while in the 12th Division.

During the most recent attack on the Seireitei, Yuriko was engaged with the mysterious enemy many times primarily as a means of information gathering, distraction, and in order to save the lives of fallen comrades. Her engagements with the enemy were extremely brief however and she did not defeat an enemy in single combat by herself. Intelligence, harassment, and evacuation had been her primary responsibilities during the invasion. It was noted that Yoriko displayed an unexpected amount of leadership and decision making during the conflict which has greatly improved her then egnomatic reputation among the Captains and her fellow Lieutenants.


Likes: Peaceful surroundings, tea, warm sake, her Captain, large pillows.
Dislikes: Crass behavior, soda, cold sake, disrespect, anyone she suspects that likes her Captain.

Combat
-Shinigami Stats-

Stamina- 4

Defense- 3

Offense- 9

Speed- 10

Techniques- 9


Zapakuto Name: Taida na Neko​

Zanpakuto Incantations: Akubi

Shikai- Taida na Neko transforms into a small purple and black, single bladed gauntlet on Yoriko's left hand and wrist. The blade is curved like a claw and small ( ~26cm)

Shikai Techniques- Whenever someone is cut with the blade their Reishi is significantly harder to detect. This ability makes the weapon more of a a detrament to use against opponents, however useful for stealth missions.

Bankai- N/A
Bankai Techniques- N/A

Hado/Kido

Bakudo​

Bakudō # 1. Sai:
The practitioner points their index and middle fingers at the intended target(s), causing the target's arms to lock behind their back. The spell is usable on a single target or a significantly large group of people.

Bakudō #21. Sekienton:
As the practitioner places the palms of their hands down on the ground, red smoke bursts forth from the point of contact, swiftly engulfing the surrounding area and briefly obscuring the movements of whomever is within the smoke, allowing for a quick getaway.

Bakudō #26. Kyokkō:
Hides the physical form and Reiatsu of the caster by bending light. It can be used in combat to mask the Reiryoku used when setting up a trap for the target, masking individual abilities.

Bakudō #30. Shitotsu Sansen:
Generating a burst of crackling yellow energy in his/her palm, the practitioner uses this energy to draw an inverted yellow triangle, which generates solidified energy in the shape of smaller triangles from its three points. The smaller triangles fire and hit the intended target, pinning him/her against a nearby surface by slamming into his/her body in three places in the shape of a perfect triangle and immobilizing them.

Bakudō #77. Tenteikūra:
Transmits one's voice to a large number of people simultaneously, often utilized during large-scale battles. Tenteikūra is primarily used for communication. The practitioner draws symbols upon his/her arms, hands, and the ground using a black powder or their own blood. Holding his/her palms out in front of themselves, the practitioner generates a glowing rectangular box and performs various hand movements to create various root-like extensions in the air, which connect to the glowing rectangle. Placing his/her hands up to the rectangle, the practitioner activates the spell, causing the root-like extensions to glow and create a network extending out from the rectangle. The spell transmits messages mentally to anyone within an area of the caster's choosing. In addition to reciting the spell, the user must draw specific markings on their arms, which are animated by the spell, to convey the messages. The messages can be spoken either by the caster or by another within the vicinity of the caster.

Bakudō #81.
Dankū A defensive wall is created to protect against an enemy's attack. The practitioner creates a translucent barrier in the form of a large rectangular wall. It can stop Kidō-based attacks with power up to level 89.

Hado​

Hadō #1. Shō:
As the practitioner points at his/her target with his/her index finger, a small amount of energy is dispelled from the tip of the index finger with enough force to thrust a considerable amount of kinetic force at a target, which is pushed back a few feet from the practitioner.

Hadō #4. Byakurai:
The practitioner gathers high-density spiritual energy, which they discharge from both hands. Alternatively, the practitioner points at the intended target with their index finger and generates a concentrated bolt of lightning to use against the target.

Hadō #57. Daichi Tenyō:
The practitioner thrusts their hands outward, causing objects around them to levitate and throwing them toward the destination which the wielder chooses. The technique is precise enough to counter opposing flying objects.

Hadō #58. Tenran:
The practitioner creates a widening tornado-like blast, which is fired toward the target

Unknown Hado # Shibireyubi:
As the practitioner places a finger in front of the victim's face, a ball of white energy flashes momentarily before the victim's eyes. Immediately incapacitated, the victim falls to the ground while remaining conscious and aware of what is going on around them.

Unknown Hado # Hakufuku:
As the target sees the illusion of purple cherry blossoms falling around them, their vision begins to blur and become unfocused as their consciousness becomes muddled, disoriented, and confused. Shortly thereafter, the target blacks out altogether, later awakening with an unclear memory of what occurred.

Barriers & Seals​

Kyōmon:
This technique erects a transparent barrier that extends from one side of an opening to the other. It is used to protect the target by preventing intruders from passing through it. It is usually used to cover the entrance of a room with the target inside it. However, this barrier is much more easily broken from the inside if the target chooses to leave confinement.

Goyōgai:
The practitioner holds their arms above the intended target and envelops them in a translucent, yellow prism of Reiatsu. The prism freezes the state of a person and can be used to hold off death from mortal injuries.

Uncategorized Spells
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Kido Canceling Technique Hanki:
A fighting technique that combats an opponent's Kidō by hitting it with a Kidō of the same quality and quantity spinning in the opposite direction. The ability can even neutralize an opponent's movements.

Healing Technique Kaidō:
As the user holds his/her hands above the patient's wounds, his/her palms glow with green spiritual energy to facilitate healing. Yoriko has the proficiency of an average 4th Division member.

Other Skills​

Hoho and Shunpo Expert:
Yoriko is one of the fastest Shinigami in the Seireitei. Her Captain is notably faster however.

Hakudo Expert:
Yoriko is one of the best hand-to-hand fighters in the Seireitei. What time and effort most Shinigami put into their sword techniques, she has put into Hakudo. Her Captain can fairly easily defeat her however.

Shunkō Novice:
An advanced battle technique which combines the physical techniques of Hakuda with the spell-based techniques of Kidō. It is an ultra-powerful technique in which one drives Kidō into one's arms and legs. Yuriko is still learning to control this technique.

 

[natsukashii]

If laughter is food for the soul, then bon appétit

Natsuko, Jaakuna

Division Eight - 5th Seat

001

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• 001
  basics

  stamina - 7

  Offense - 9

  Defense - 4

  Speed - 7

  Technique - 8

  name

  Jaakuna Natsuko

  gender

  Male

  nickname

  Jaak; Jaak of all trades

  age

  205 years old (looks 24)

  Race

  Human → Plus → Shinigami

  subject

  Something

  appearance

  height

  6'1"(184cm)

  weight

  190lbs (86kg)

  Jaakuna has a golden shade of hair with eyes as blue and clear as the sea. He keeps his hair short and grooms it so it partially covers his forehead. It’s a unique style to him because he likes to stand out. In addition to that. Jaakuna isn’t very muscular, though he might surprise you by how strong he really is. His body is very lean and it shows in his diet because he doesn’t eat anything that might ruin the temple that is his body, though drinking is another matter altogether.
  

  personality

  For better or worse, at his core Jaakuna is a prankster. Whether you spent five minutes, five hours, or five years with him, this cannot be denied. And really, it’s just rooted in his fun-loving personality. He likes to joke around. He enjoys making the most of boring situations, especially when he’s on duty. And especially when he’s just trying to pass the time. He’ll joke around by either telling a story about some idiot who got drunk or ramble on about nothing until either someone shuts him up or they laugh.
  
  Because that’s what he really wants. That validation that often comes with being a comedian. Because that’s how he sees himself. A comedian who needs that validation of others that he’s funny. Because Jaakuna likes to be loved and rarely ever wants to be hated by people.
  
  On the flip side, being so prank-leaning and having little direction about responsibility, it makes sense that he hasn’t risen up the ranks of his Division. It’s not only his joking demeanor and inability to take things seriously when he needs to (especially when in the presence of his superiors), he’s also reckless. In the times that he’s been a shinigami, Jaakuna has displayed reckless tendencies in the field. He can follow orders, but sometimes he takes on more than he can probably handle. Sure, he boasts about his strength and sure he can sometimes back it up, but more often than not, when overestimates his abilities, not only does he suffer but those who might have put their trust in him suffer.
  
  Meeting JAakuna is like a whirlwind of excitement, but at times frustration comes into play because he doesn’t know how to shut off his joking habits. He just likes to have fun and sometimes he doesn’t know the meaning of the word “restraint”.
  
• 002
  background

  Jaakuna couldn’t tell you what his life was like when he actually was alive, but some days he keeps having dreams about small moments. The smell of blood, howls of animals, and the faint murmurs of a woman’s voice. But everything else fades into nothingness past the point of waking up in some district in North Rukongai.
  
  Life in Rukon was always tough. It was a real “survivial of the fittest”, dog-eat-dog world there, but especially in the Zaraki district. You had to be tougher than steel to make it there. Everyone at war in some regard. Whether it was fighting your own brother over sake or street brawls, Jaakuna was tossed into the coliseum of Rukongai and he grabbed the bull by the horns, holding onto it for dear life.
  
  And boy did he struggle. Scrape after bloody scrape, he had to fight for his achievements. And then, eventually after many losses, Jaakuna found his own posse of sorts. A band of likeminded individuals who liked fighting almost as much as they did joking around. The Zeros of Zaraki is what everyone called them. They weren’t necessarily great at fighting, but they were a family. They looked out for each other.
  
  So when they all died and Jaakuna was left as the lone survivor, he developed tougher skin. And this loss, after a grand fight happened, changes started to happen to Jaakuna. He began to have dreams again. Like he did when he first arrived in the Seireitei, but these dreams weren’t of the past per-se, but someone calling to him. All he saw was the shadow of a creature that stood at least ten feet tall and was built like the toughest steel that anyone could forge. This silhouette touched him and an explosion of gold reiryoku exploded as Jaakuna woke.
  
  And a startled Jaakuna shrugged it off. Luckily, he wasn’t anywhere near people when that happened, but the next time he wouldn’t be so lucky. The next time it happened, people died. His reiatsu exploded and killed three men instantly. That’s the sort of thing that doesn’t go away when you want it to. It’s the sort of event that changes people. Sometimes for the better and sometimes not. In Jaakuna’s case, it opened up his eyes and he applied for Shin’o Academy the next day.
  
  And for the next decade, Jaakuna honed his skills. He learned how to get control over his power and, if he does say so himself, he’s a pretty skilled fighter. When he graduated from the Shin’o academy, they placed him immediately in Captain Kyoraku’s Division, which was a great fit for him because, honestly just a few months in with the Division and he felt at home. Like he made the right choice.
  
  And in that same decade, he rose up the ranks to 5th seat. And when those strange creatures started showing up, Jaakuna showed valor, something he had in spades but seldom showed it. He fought with seated officers both higher up than his and not. He foguth with them on the frontlines, taking no shortcuts in fighting alongside his fellow squadmates.
  
  And this was the reason why he was chosen to join Task Force Red at the recommendation of Captain Kyoraku himself. But Jaakuna had a theory that it was somewhat because Jaakuna’s pranking ways could provide some fun surprises for the task force. Honestly, he didn’t know which was the case because the captain always acted so mysteriously sometimes. Probably part of the reason why he admired the man so much.
  
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  Zanpakuto

  Basic Info

  Name — Kin'inchokusho (Golden Bull)
  Sealed State — An average katana with a black and gold hilt.
  Spirit — Kin'inchokusho's spirit form takes that of two forms. The first is a tall, muscular, middle-aged man with dark skin, dark brown hair who is clad in a golden armor. The helm of his armor is shaped like that of a bull. His under armor is a dark navy blue shade. The shoulders and elbows on its armor is pointed. It's second form, which is often the form that the first one rides on, is a literal gold bull that resembles the armor sans the blue color as it is devoid of that. It is the purest form of Kin'inchokusho.
  Inner World — The inner world of Kin'inchokusho is an empty coliseum with a fighting, circular ring at the center of the arena and Kin'inchokusho stands at the center at all times, arms crossed over his chest and always meets Jaakuna whenever they train or he needs to berate Jaakuna.
  Personality — Jaakuna always describes his zanpakuto as the disappointed father that he never knew. No matter what he does, Kin'inchokusho always seems to be disappointed. He's an angry bull and doesn't have patience for Jaakuna's prankster ways, which almost always results in the latter getting his ass kicked anytime he wants to learn a new technique. That isn't to say that his zanpakuto is shy about letting Jaakuna learn more abilities, but his standard of perfection is what has prevented not only Jaakuna from mastering them, but for him to feel Jaakuna is ready for Bankai training.

  Shikai

  Release Command & Form — Jaakuna holds his zanpakuto over his head with his body straight and as he calls out "Charge, Kin'inchokusho!", his stance changes as he drops his katana to the ground tip-first, grabbing it by the hilt as his reiatsu explodes in a glory of gold. It's so intense that the roar of a bull might even be heard as Kin'inchokusho cries out. As the dust fades, in Jaakuna's hand is a golden battle-ax that pulses with gold and white reiatsu from all ends.
  Shikai Ability — Kin'inchokusho's ability, in general, is the ability to cause earth-based disasters from shear force. With a stomp or a stampede, Kinichokusho can cause vibrations and bring forth pillars of molten earth from the deaths. Together with Jakkuna, it can manipulate the earth around them. Techniques taught to Jaakuna are mostly offensive in their capabilities as both have a mutual agreement that a great defense is an even better offense.
  
  Kudakeru Fumidai (Crushing Step) — Jaakuna raises Kin'inchokusho high into the air, gripping the blue handle with one hand and as it comes down, crashing into the ground, about three meters in the immediate circumference is a violent shaking that rips the ground asunder.
  
  Jigoku no Hi-Abare (Hellfire Rampage) — Jaakuna hurls Kin'inchokusho towards an opponent (though ideally a group of ones) and it tunnels through the ground, manipulating the earth by bringing forth molten lava from the ground and upon impact (if it hits), an explosion of liquid hot magma is what meets the unfortunate soul at the end of its impact.
  
  Mōretsuna ikari (Ferocious Wrath — A rather up-close-and-personal technique that involves Jaakuna running Kin'inchokusho into the ground as he runs up to an opponent. Reiryoku builds into the axe from hilt to the blades, shining a brilliant gold, digging its essence into the earth itself. As Jaakuna brings it up for an upward slash, an arc of earth and molten rock follows. In this technique, it is the erraticness of it that makes it a dangerous technique because it does not stop at one. Jaakuna slices up and down multiple times, giving way to multiple arcs of the same lava and earth, truly making it the strongest technique that Jaakuna has learned thus far.

  Kido

  Bakudo & Hado

  Bakudo
  #1 Sai — The practitioner points their index and middle fingers at the intended target(s), causing the target's arms to lock behind their back. The spell is usable on a single target or a significantly large group of people.
  #4 Hainawa — Binds enemies with a Reishi rope to stop their movement. Generating a crackling yellow energy rope within his/her hand(s), the practitioner throws it toward the opponent. The energy winds around the opponent's arms and body, immobilizing them.
  #8 Seki — The practitioner generates an orb of light blue energy which repels whatever strikes it.
  
  Hado - Jaakuna is proficient enough with Hado spells without the use of incantations. Ones he isn't quite versed with have incantations included.
  #1 Sho — As the practitioner points at his/her target with his/her index finger, a small amount of energy is dispelled from the tip of the index finger with enough force to thrust a considerable amount of kinetic force at a target, which is pushed back a few feet from the practitioner.
  #4 Byakurai — The practitioner gathers high-density spiritual energy, which they discharge from both hands. Alternatively, the practitioner points at the intended target with their index finger and generates a concentrated bolt of lightning to use against the target.
  #31 Shakkaho — "Ye lord! Mask of blood and flesh, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! Inferno and pandemonium, the sea barrier surges, march on to the south!" | Generating high-temperature flames, the practitioner discharges it from one or both hands. The practitioner generates and fires an orb of crimson red energy on his/her palm or finger. The orb can be small, medium, or large, depending on the level of power being used. The destructive power released by the blast can vary between a simple explosion to a pillar of energy, and in both instances, the spell causes concussive as well as burn damage.
  #33 Sokatsui — "Ye lord! Mask of flesh and bone, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! Truth and temperance, upon this sinless wall of dreams unleash but slightly the wrath of your claws." | Blue flames discharge from the palm. The practitioner aims the palm of their hand at their target and generates a torrent of blue energy before firing it at their target. The energy moves like a direct blast or a large wave of energy, depending on the amount of power which is placed into it.
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  Likes

  Having fun, Sake, Rice balls filled with red bean paste, eating wasabi straight up, ice cream in general, pranking fellow squad mates

  Dislikes

  Boredom, being forced to wait, anything green tea/mochi-related, sugary drinks, anyone who nags him

  Master

  N/A

  Expert

  Hakuda, Zanjutsu

  Practitioner

  Kido, Shunpo/Hoho

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