THE SHINIGAMI APPLICATION
Name: Shuya Kitakaze (北風秋夜, Kitakaze Shūya)Age: 220
Gender: Male
Personality: Shuya has a pragmatic and morally gray outlook on life. Reserved and observant, he carefully assesses situations before taking action, prioritizing results over traditional notions of right and wrong. Skilled in manipulation and self-preservation, Shuya is ambitious and driven by a desire to climb the ranks of the Soul Society, willing to bend moral codes and exploit others to achieve his goals. He subscribes to a belief system that views morality as subjective, justifying his actions by citing the necessity of circumstances or what he defines as the greater good. He remains loyal to the Soul Society, but his actions are driven by his subjective interpretation of what is right rather than a strict adherence to any moral standard presented by others.
CHARACTER APPEARANCE
Height: 5'6"Weight: 150lbs
Physical Traits:
- Appearance:
BACK-DROP
History: Shuya's backstory is unremarkable and ordinary, for those in the Onmitsukido. A parentless scrap brought into the dregs of the Rukongai, he began as worth less than nothing. From a young age, he displayed exceptional talent in the art of stealth and reconnaissance, skills that naturally aligned with the ethos of the 2nd division's stealth squad. Despite his abilities, life in the Rukongai was harsh, and Shuya learned early on to rely on his cunning and resourcefulness to survive.As he grew older, Shuya's reputation as a skilled infiltrator caught the attention of the Onmitsukido, who saw potential in the young prodigy. Impressed by his natural talents and willingness to operate in the shadows, Shuya was taken into the 2nd Squad, where he was trained in the ways of espionage and covert operations.
Under the guidance of the 2nd, Shuya honed his skills and rose through the ranks of the 2nd division, eventually becoming a seated officer. However, his time in the stealth squad further exposed him to the darker side of life, where moral ambiguity and dire necessity were commonplace.
As Shuya ascended within the ranks, he became increasingly dispassioned by the work that he performed in his role. He witnessed, partook in, and lived with Death itself. He witnessed firsthand the corruption and injustice that plagued the institution, leading him to adopt a less than optimistic outlook on life. As the only entity that bothered to lift him up, Shuya is loyal to the Soul Society, believing that there is some good in that organization.
He served as vice captain under Ika Mazi once, prior to Ika's short-lived appointment as Captain Commander. There, he came out of his shell somewhat (read: was dragged out of his shell). He learned a lot from Ika, and thus came the dilemma. His loyalty to Soul Society was always tenuous, but never an issue as Ika served the same organization. When Ika was driven out of the Gotei, Shuya protested but went unheard.
Now, as captain of the 2nd division's stealth squad, Shuya navigates the treacherous waters of the Soul Society's business, using his skills to uncover secrets and manipulate events from the shadows. Driven by an ambition to carve his name in history, and to right the wrong done to his captain, he treads a fine line between loyalty and self-preservation, determined to carve out his own path in a world where life is anything but black and white.
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THE COMBAT INFORMATION
General Fighting Style: Shuya's fighting style is calculated and methodical. Against unknowns, he identifies weaknesses in his opponent by playing it safe and probing it out, and then when he's ready to finish it off, he attacks with surgical precision to dismantle his adversary where it hurts the most.Strengths: Agility, Hoho, Zanjutsu, Reiryoku Control
Weaknesses: Durability, Reiatsu, Strength
Ability Name: Rhythm Echo
Ability Description: Shuya can use an advanced variation of Hoho in order to manifest up to 5 afterimage clones. These clones are simultaneously real and fake as, being speed based, Shuya must be virtually present in all of their locations at roughly the same time. Therefore clones are capable of confusing the opponent. Until he commits to one spot, it's extremely difficult to tell which one is him. He can launch an attack from any of the clones' positions but once he does the technique is over and the other clones fade away. (3 post cooldown)
ZANPAKUTO
Sealed Appearance: A sword, yo.Zanpakutou Name: Kokuryuu (黒竜, Black Dragon)
Call Out Command: Writhe, Kokuryuu!
- Shikai [Unlocked at 3-2]:
- SHIKAIAppearance: A blackened katana, as if burned. The katana appears to flow with black sand.
Abilities:
Black Sand Manipulation: Using the sword, Shuya can manipulate a cloud of black iron sand flakes. The sand particles are tiny, sharp, and hot, and will cause shallow cuts and minor burns on contact. The sand can be used for follow up attacks in sword combos, and can form larger structures, within the confines of its volume limitation. No more than three additional swords' worth of volume (in addition to the original sword) of sand can be present at once in Shikai. The original sword itself is also made of black sand here, and can be manipulated in any way that black sand can. (Passive; Range 500ft)
Black Sand Forge: The sand can be used to make aggregate structures out of metal. This includes chains with which to bind foes or additional swords or daggers to use. Other metal structures can be made this way. Metal created this way is just an aggregate of black sand, and can be manipulated as usual. Structures created this way are made from the same pool of four swords' worth of sand. (Passive)
Black Sand Shower: Attacks with a birdshot like cluster of 5 Bala-strength clumps of sand. (1 post cooldown)
Black Sand Spear: Attacks with a Cero-strength spear of black sand. (1 post cooldown)
- Bankai [Unlocked at 2-1]:
- BANKAINew Name: Nagare Kokuryuu (流れ黒竜, Flowing Black Dragon)
Appearance: More sand, that's it really.
Abilities:
Enhanced Black Sand Manipulation: See Black Sand Manipulation, but the amount of sand total is vastly increased. The total volume is enough to make 1 thousand swords, though the range of this ability is limited to 500ft.
Black Sand Forge II: In addition to other things, Shuya can create larger structures. For example, Shuya can erect walls with his black sand that can resist Cero level attacks. Additionally, even if pierced, they can reform over the course of 1 post if he wants them to. Defensive structures like this have a cooldown based on what they block. (i.e. Cero strength is 1 post, double cero strength is 2 posts; 3 for gran rey, 4 for oscuras). Once they block something, they can't block anything the same strength until the cooldown expires.
Black Sand Lodestone Dragon: Shuya can pile all of this sand into one attack, hitting with a massively dense sharpened clump of sand that can pierce armor. Gran Rey strength (4 post cd)
