Shunsui Kasumi'Oji [Squad 12 Third Seat]

[Johnwaluigi]

-Opening-

"I speak in Sienna.... when I need to."
And I think in Orchid. Thankfully, my thoughts are not as flowery as the colour.

Password 1: Kuroi's Shoes

Password 2: Midgets Can't Dunk

Type: Shadow

Squad: 12

Rank: Third Seat, Chairman of the Seireitei Tennis Club

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-Basic Information-

Name: Shunsui Kasumi'Oji (Formerly Dieter Mozart)

Age of Death: 25

Real Age/Age of Appearance: 94 / 25

Birthday (Month/Day): 23rd of November

Blood Type: O

RP Sample (Optional): See anything by John Ryan

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-Appearance-

Height/Weight: 175cm / 73 kg

Physical Description:

Faceclaim: Captain Levi (Attack on Titan)


When one first meets Shunsui, the first things they usually notice are his eyes. Although one could describe them as narrow and heavy-lidded, they hold an intensity not often found in a person. They are the eyes of someone who devours information at every available opportunity, someone who is drinking in every detail about the environment and the people around him. People often think he looks disinterested, up until the moment he looks at them with those eyes. His irises are dark brown, so dark that they are almost indistinguishable from the pupils that they surround.

Dividing these dark windows is a fine thin nose. It does not turn up, so his nostrils are hidden unless someone goes to the effort of looking up them. His eyebrows are quite far apart, and are quite thin and dark. They slope inwards, pointing towards his nose, giving him an appearance of someone who is permanently displeased with something. His mouth is also narrow, with very thin lips. His teeth and gums are in perfect condition, though people rarely see them. He doesn't really ever smile with his teeth showing, and only flashes of them are visible when he speaks.

His chin is quite small, curving quite close to his mouth. His features are relatively 'low' on his face, leaving him with a small-ish chin, and a rather large forehead. This brow is rarely ever furrowed, he generally has a calm look, even in the most difficult and challenging of situations. All of this creates an almost petulant image, if it weren't for his narrow eyes, which betray his true age and intelligence. His ears are nothing special, rounded like most people's, and he doesn't wear any piercings, unlike when he was a human. He just doesn't see the point anymore. It doesn't contribute much to his overall look.

His hair grows long and thick and the top of his head, and is jet black. He parts it down the centre, letting a thick 'bunch' fall on either side of his forehead. The advantage of having 'low' facial features is that, even with a fringe this length, his hair never gets into his eyes. His hair is of a similar length all the way around his head, obscuring the fact that this haircut was originally an undercut style. Below the level around his head just below the tips of his ears, his hair is actually shaven quite tightly. Given that the rest of his hair is so long, it can be quite difficult to notice this, however one might notice that his sideburns and the area just above them are closely shaven, if his hair falls just the right way.

However, his head and hair are not the only components of his body. While they contain his most important organ, he would not be a very functional soldier without the rest of his body either. Shunsui has the lithe body of a dancer, or perhaps a predatory animal. He is neither particularly short nor particularly tall, however he appears slightly taller than he is due to his slender physique.

His muscles don't 'bulge' like those of a weightlifter, however that doesn't mean they are weak. A good analogy would be steel. A weightlifter might have muscles like steel beams, capable of extraordinary feats of strength, offset by having massive muscles. However, Shunsui's muscles are more like that of steel wire, which is not as strong but is far more elegant and agile. The muscles wrap around his bones tightly, yet are just as hard as the muscles of an Olympic weightlifting champion. If he tenses, his muscles provide just as much definition.

His physique is not perfect, however. His left shoulder is marginally weaker than his right, and the muscles are slightly less developed. This is because this arm was out of action for quite a while when it was pierced by a Quincy arrow. Having been unable to train that arm, it resulted in the slightly lopsided muscle development he has today. It is not disgustingly obvious, and can really only be seen if he removes his shirt. He also bears a scar from that encounter, though it is not a manly 'gash' as a blade might cause, but is instead a small puncture wound, like a cigarette burn on his shoulder.

So, what does Shunsui use to cover his body? While the Shihakushō is very nice, he, like nearly every member of the Gotei 13, likes to put his own unique spin on it. Like every member, he wears the black Hakama and Kosode and keeps it tied with the white Hakama-himo. His Kosode has a slight alteration in that it has a small button affixed further up, allowing the Kosode neckline to be 'raised' when this button is tied. He wears a brooch on his Hakama-himo, quite large and made of intricate gold filigree, and is positioned slightly off and to the side, and has modified it so that it acts as a proper buckle, as opposed to just a decoration. As a result, his Hakama-himo lacks the knot present on most Shinigami's uniform.

However, these are the only elements of the Shihakushō that he kept. Underneath this, he has done away with the traditional Japanese clothing, instead opting for a more Western-styled, butterfly-collared shirt. This is a similar white to the Shitagi, so the general effect is the same. However, it does reach quite far up his neck, making him appear quite formal. Under this, he has tied a silken white cravat, which is decorated by a simple golden brooch in the centre of he knot. The cravat is quite 'full' and covers most of the visible shirt, and is tucked into the raised neckline of his Hakama. He takes it off in particularly intense training sessions and battles, as it is somewhat of a hindrance.

The final alteration is in that of footwear. He does not wear the flat sandals known as waraji, as the arches in his feet are quite bad and his footwear must have adequate support. So, instead he wears thigh-high, black leather boots, each clasped with a single golden buckle. They have padded soles and produce nearly no noise when he walks, and are also very comfortable. The only problem is that the shiny leather often becomes streaked with dust, if he has been wandering the dusty streets of the Rukongai.

However, his general countenance, posture and appearance is quite uptight and serious. Many would find him unapproachable, given his natural tendency towards silence and stillness. He carries himself with nearly perfect posture, and never slouches unless fatigued. He seems to emanate a sense of... sharpness, of mind and of body. Unfortunately, this aura scares off more people than it impresses.

[Johnwaluigi]

-Personality-

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Dislikes:

-Insincerity: What irks Shunsui more than anything else in the whole world is someone who is not true to themselves. Even if their true personality falls under one of his other dislikes, he would prefer them to be like that as opposed to testing his patience with a ridiculous façade.

-Disrespect: When a superior walks into the room, the proper thing to do is to stop what you're doing and salute them. When someone is carrying a load, you offer to help them. The people who don't show this basic respect are worse than animals, in Shunsui's opinion.

-Stupidity: There are many types of stupidity, but these are the ones that grate on Shunsui's nerves:

>Heroism: While it may not be the first word people think of when they hear 'stupidity', Shunsui thinks there are few things more foolish. Making 'noble sacrifices' and 'playing the Hero' are only sure ways to get yourself killed, and endanger the lives of others in the process.

~Honour: Those who refuse to do things out of 'honour', especially in battle, are weak-willed cowards in Shunsui's opinion. Battle is not honourable, one must do anything to gain the upper hand or to complete an objective. Honour off the battlefield, however, is a different matter.

>Misplaced Arrogance: Those who can: 'talk the talk', but can't 'walk the walk' are only setting themselves up for disappointment and inevitable defeat. While arrogance in those with ability is still bad, Shunsui finds it slightly more bearable when he knows someone is capable of backing up their ludicrous claims.

>Gullibility: Those who believe anything and anyone are the people who get led to their deaths. Cross-checking sources and double-checking results are habit for a scientist, and it's a handy practice for life too.

>Ignorance: Those without knowledge are simply a waste of space and brainpower. "Imagine how much more useful their brains would be as storage devices for Squad 12..."

>Immaturity: Those who act like children should be treated like children, and are not deserving of respect or time. Leave them to their petulant temper tantrums, and let the adults do their work.

>Wastefulness: Those who dispense of items before they are finished, or are overly 'flashy' in combat are simply disgusting. Everything should be used (and when finished with, recycled) and every action in a fight should lead you to victory.

>"Logic": Those who believe they are using reason to 'solve' problems, and adamantly defending their 'logical conclusions' when they are only using inductive reasoning, which only provides a possibility, and is not necessarily true. It's even worse when someone demeans logical reasoning when they defend a wrong conclusion because it's "only logical"

-Unnecessary Frivolity: There is a time and a place for everything, and that especially applies to frivolity. Those who 'party' all the time are a waste of Shunsui's time.

-People: Specifically the following:

>Kagami Murai: The Vice-Captain of Squad 1's arrogance and general disrespect for people irks Shunsui to no end. However, he is a superior, so his orders must be obeyed.

>Anastasia Solis-Kuchiki: See dislikes for: Disrespect, Immaturity and Unnecessary Frivolity. This is pretty self-explanatory. And she's a Vice Captain too!

>Shade Kawada: While this is more difficult to pin down than the others, there is just something about the Kawada Head's bearing and 'aura' that make Shunsui slow to trust and like him.

-Irrational Fear: It's the one kind of fear he cannot master. With rational fear, one can discover the root cause and master the fear through understanding it. However, with irrational fear, there is no root cause, and therefore more difficult to master.

-Being Teased: It irks Shunsui considerably when he is being teased, but he never responds to it as he finds that is the easiest way to make people stop.

-His Bankai: Shunsui dislikes his Bankai for two reasons. Firstly, its power is simply cruel, stripping a person of everything that makes them unique. Secondly, it distorts his opponent's abilities, making it useless for reconnaissance.

-Criminality: How ironic that Shunsui finds himself a member of the most dubious noble family, when he has such a dislike for criminality. He dislikes the idea of subverting law and order, and disrupting he peace.


Likes:

-Science: Shunsui enjoys the vast majority of the sciences, seeing them as the ultimate strand of knowledge. He strives to learn more about them every day, hence his decision to join Squad 12 as a researcher. He has particular interest in the following areas:

>Mathematics: In a way, the one and only true science. It encompasses all other areas and brings them together neatly, however it can be a difficult beast to master. Shunsui particularly enjoys Probability and Geometry, though he has an interest in all areas of Maths.

>Physics: ~Quantum Physics: When Shunsui was alive, Physics was going through a revolution. This exciting new branch of Physics is still being explored today, and Shunsui is fascinated by it.

~Astrophysics: Who doesn't like to learn about the stars? The idea of a universe in the Human World so much bigger than one can comprehend is an enthralling idea. Perhaps there are alien planets in the Soul Society too...

>Chemistry: A beautiful science, it's intricacies provide Shunsui with hours of reading and research material.

>Biology: ~Genetics: While Biology is Shunsui's least favourite science, he does like the idea of Genetics. The idea that something as small as a DNA can define you and your offspring, and that that data can be manipulated is something which Shunsui finds unbelievable (and slightly horrifying).

>Psychology: The mind is such a complex thing, and the quest to unravel it is a never ending one. Shunsui enjoys breaking down his own (and other people's) personalities, and figuring out what makes them tick.

-Chain of Command: While Shunsui respects and likes his subordinates, he does not like to let them forget that he is in charge of them, and that his sister is in charge of them all.

-Reading: The first test of intelligence is to check a man's bookshelf, according to Shunsui. If you checked his, you'd find classics and modern best sellers alike, fiction and non-fiction. It is no exaggeration to call him a bookworm.

>Classic Literature: ~Fiction: Shunsui enjoys all the classics, from Shakespeare to F. Scott Fitzgerald, from Jane Austen to Stefan Zweig. He reads and re-reads Kafka though, who is by far his favourite author.

~Non-Fiction: However, it is unwise for one to dwell solely in the world of fiction. Books such as Machiavelli's 'The Prince' or 'The Art of War'. Their messages are just as true and poignant today as they were in the Renaissance.

>Modern Literature: ~Fiction: (Don't tell anybody, but Shunsui is actually a massive Harry Potter fan. He occasionally cosplays as Harry when he thinks no one is around, and owns a replica wand. Like any true fan, he prefers the books to the movies.)

~Non-Fiction: The bulk of the modern non-fiction that Shunsui reads is scientific material. He keeps up to date with all the latest journals and discoveries.

-Learning: Learning keeps the mind fresh, and no one wants to live in ignorance. Shunsui devours information, taking every opportunity to learn something new.

-The Metric System: In fact, he is still shocked that people still use the Imperial System. The Metric system simplifies everything? Science is complex enough without the oddity that is the Imperial System.

-People: Specifically the following:

>Sozen Kuchiki: The pinnacle of what a Shinigami should be. As elegant and refined on the field of battle as he is off it, it is difficult to find fault with the head of the Kuchiki household.

>Azumi Kasumi'Oji: In Shunsui's quest for knowledge, there is no source quite like his adoptive sister, Azumi. As his superior and older sibling, he has a great deal of respect for her.

-Quantifying Things: Shunsui doesn't like the words 'strong', 'fast' or powerful. Just how strong is strong? How fast is fast? He prefers to assign numerical values to things, or at least compare them to something else. He has, in fact, assigned values to his own various attributes.

-Reasoning/Solving: There's nothing quite like using inductive or deductive reasoning to reach a correct conclusion and solving a problem. Shunsui gets a real kick out of problem-solving using logic, and enjoys riddles and puzzles (though not of the 'trick' kind).

-Fencing: The most elegant form of sword fighting, in his opinion. The speed and refined motions of the sport appeals to Shunsui.

-Tennis: Although he's not very good, Shunsui gets a real kick out of playing tennis, he finds it almost as exhilarating as Fencing. He's the Chairman of the Tennis Club, in fact, and will often suggest if someone is looking for a way to pass the time.


Flaws:

-Silent: Shunsui doesn't speak unless absolutely necessary. This silent attitude makes him appear unapproachable, and slightly scary.

-Loyal to the System: Shunsui believes in the absolute authority of his superiors, no questions asked. While this may make him seem weak-willed and submissive, nothing could be further from the truth. He in fact possesses extraordinary willpower. He just lets it be directed by his superiors, that's all.

-Indecisive: Shunsui is incapable of making big decisions, and has no faith in his own powers of decision making. Perhaps this is where the power of his Zanpakuto stems from, who knows.

-Unforgiving: Not in that he's merciless, but he is unforgiving in his judgement of other people. If you do not act in a manner befitting a Shinigami, according to Shunsui, he will not waste any time on you. He often shuts out useful allies because of this.

-Curiosity: While it has never gotten him to the stage where it killed the cat, Shunsui's unquenchable thirst for knowledge and information will undoubtedly lead him into trouble at some stage.


Habits:

-"Particularly...": The adverb to end all adverbs. As much as Shunsui admires Hemingway, he finds it impossible to follow his advice and "avoid all adverbs religiously" in this one case.

-Stillness: Most people fidget. In fact, all people fidget. Except Shunsui. He remains perfectly still when not doing anything, which adds to his 'unapproachable' aura.

-Mouthing Words when Reading: When Shunsui reads, he still follows the rather childish practice of mouthing the words he sees. It in fact helps with retention, he finds he can remember things more clearly after reading them like this.

-Reading: You'd struggle to find him alone without a book of some kind in his hand. He considers himself a bit of a speed reader, even though he mouths the words he reads, and can finish small novels (like the Great Gatsby) in about 2-3 hours.

-Note-taking: Like any true scientist, Shunsui carries a small, spiral-bound notebook with him wherever he goes, and is forever taking notes in it. Anything new goes into it, to be checked later. Often, immediately after a battle, he will record it in great detail in this book. He has filled several already over the course of his life, and they have a special place on his bookshelf.


Fears:

-Death: A natural fear. Death means the end of his existence, something which he doesn't feel ready to accept.

-Meaningless Death: Even if he had to accept death, Shunsui still fears that his death may be meaningless in the end. If he is going to die, he at least wants his death to mean something.

-Making Big Decisions The reason such a capable Shinigami like Shunsui has not advance any further than Third Seat is that he is afraid of making big decisions. In the past, his decision making skills have lead to the death of friends and family, something which he cannot face again.

-The Kasumi'Oji: Soon after having been adopted into the noble family, Shunsui became privy to their darker secrets, Bakkoto being the least dark of them. He's not sure if he's totally comfortable in his new family, but he owes a debt of gratitude to them for taking him in.

-The Quincy Extermination: Since the return of the Quincy, people have been throwing the words 'balance between the worlds' around like it has been going out of fashion. However, only the members of Squad 12 truly understand the horrors that would occur if the Quincies continue to exterminate Hollows at the current rate.

-His Love of Harry Potter being found out: Self-explanatory really. It would destroy his reputation as a Vice-Captain, and disrupt the chain of command.


Goals:

-Serve: An unusual goal for such a driven young man. However, Shunsui believes completely in the hierarchical system of the Gotei 13 and obeys it to a tee. He carries out his orders perfectly, and expects his subordinates to do the same. This is because he has more faith in the decisions of his superior than his own.

-Devise a Scientific Theory: Shunsui would love to publish a paper in an official science journal and have it recognised. He sees it as the ultimate scientific achievement, proof that one is a true scientist.

>Or, more specifically, complete the Universal Theory. For a long time, people have sought to bridge the gap between the Quantum world and the 'Observable' world. As much Mankind's goal as his own, Shunsui hopes to complete the work Einstein started, and finish the Grand Unification Theory, the ultimate achievement in Physics.

-Set the Kasumi'Oji Clan Straight: Shunsui is worried that his family is heading down a dark path, and it will lead to trouble in the future. Slowly but surely, he hopes to eradicate the darker parts of the family and bring them into honourable repute, similar to the Kuchiki family.

-Learn: Shunsui wants to learn as much as possible while he can. He devours every book he's given, and still looks for more. He is constantly expanding his horizons and views on the universe. Someday he hopes to be as knowledgable as his adoptive sister, Azumi.

-Ask Someone to Dance: Shunsui has never asked, nor been asked by, someone to dance at a party. It's something small, but he would like to retry dancing with a partner sometime. However, he's far too busy most of the time, so he often puts party-going on the long finger.


Alignment: Passive Good


Overall Personality:

Looking at Shunsui from a distance, one might believe they would be in a position to surmise his personality quite accurately. Given his rank and family ties, one might believe that they would have an almost perfect idea of what Shunsui is like. And, they would probably be partly right. Shunsui has many of the defining personality traits that one would expect to find in a Squad 12 member and a Noble. His unique yet formal dress sense lends him a regal air, a sense of noble bearing that many would find difficult to place in many pure-blooded nobles. However, he is infinitely more complex a character than he seems on the outside. Those who assume he's a shallow, eccentric, noble scientist will find themselves wide of the mark if they attempt to predict his behavioural patterns.

First, I believe it most important to address his biggest flaw, a complex he has developed as a result of his... 'turbulent' history. Shunsui has no faith in his own ability to make big decisions. Absolutely none. This is such a central part of his character that it simply must be discussed first. After a series of life-changing decisions, and a fair amount of unfair blame (placed on him both by himself and by others), Shunsui has come to the conclusion that any decision he makes will inevitably have the worst possible consequences for everyone, and refuses to make such big decisions by himself.

The inevitable consequence of this is that he follows his superiors' orders to the letter, perfectly. Many would see that as just a result of his soldiers training as both a human and a soul. However, this behaviour actually stems from his complete lack of faith in his own decision making skills. Another consequence of this is that he lacks the drive and motivation others have to reach places of power. He is content to remain at Third Seat, and let his superiors direct his talents.

One might say that such a person must be of an extremely bland personality, to let themselves be ordered around so willingly. Having heard about his major flaw, people might believe they have finally figured Shunsui out. However, Shunsui is far from a blank template that only gets pushed around because he has no personality of his own. No, Shunsui has quite a strong personality, which is not made any weaker by his inability to make decisions. He has an insatiable hunger for knowledge, unforgiving standards for his fellow Shinigami to meet, and a love of fantasy. His dislikes criminality, and values loyalty and sincerity. He believes in a strict code of respect, and respects the chain of command and appreciates its necessity. And he really hates stupidity, in all its forms.

He finds it incredibly infuriating when other people's stupidity eats into his own time. He thinks there is no greater crime than not utilising one's brain cells, and doesn't hide his distaste for those who lack a keen wit. However, on the plus side of this, he believes that everyone, every single person, has the innate ability to be intelligent. However, for some people it just simply requires more work and determination than others. Shunsui considers himself blessed with his intellect, but doesn't like to boast about it, for he doesn't want any mistakes to become an opportunity for other people to lord over him.

Shunsui's hunger for knowledge is so great it could nearly be called a personality in and of itself. Even when he was a human, Shunsui had a love of science, and kept abreast of all the scientific endeavours of the time. With his now nearly endless time in the Soul Society, Shunsui now reads as much about every subject as possible, from Biotechnology to Quantum Physics. With his perfect memory and sharp analytical ability, he is capable of retaining massive volumes of information, not letting a single detail slip past.

Unfortunately, this extends beyond the realm of science. He is also insatiably curious about the lives of other people, a curiosity which is barely held back by his ideals of respect and other such codes of honour. What makes other people 'tick' and how they behave is of great interest to Shunsui, and he takes every opportunity to observe, and record in detail, people going about their everyday business. Like in combat, or when reading a scientific paper, Shunsui never misses nor forgets a single thing once he has seen it.

Perhaps it is this sharp mind that causes him to remember his human life in perfect detail. Shunsui has never asked other Shinigami about this, as he doesn't want to pry into their personal lives, so he's not sure if this phenomenon is unique or not. The thing about remembering his life in such great detail is that his personality did not suffer a 'reset' after death, like many experience. For a while his mind was clouded when he originally arrived, but that quickly passed. Many of his traits stem from his Human World experiences, as does his Fencing swordsmanship.

His soldier's mindset also carried over. He believes in absolute loyalty to one's superiors, and places value in the ideals of respect and honour. Interestingly, this dies not carry over to his battlefield mindset, where the more pragmatic and cynical side of his mind takes over, which has been hardened by his difficult past. Those who extend such courtesy on the battlefield are fools, a battle is where blood must be spilt and one must sully their hands. However, off the battlefield he is a loyal subordinate, and an unforgiving superior. He has little time for those he cannot trust, and those who do not afford him the proper respect, nor those who fail to respect their peers and their own subordinates.

Every Shinigami must act in a manner befitting his station, and those who defy that concept fall into Shunsui's blacklist. While he does appreciate that there must be some margin of error, he's not going to kill a man over a simple mistake, it is not very wide in his eyes. Stray too far off the mark, and you'll be on his bad side for quite a while. But, while this has comes into effect on his subordinates, his own peers and superiors will still be subject to the same loyal, taciturn Third Seat that they know, despite how Shunsui feels about them. It is not his place to judge them.

His love of fantasy is somewhat deeply hidden beneath all his other traits. Shunsui desires a world where everything turns out right, where heroes win and the villains are defeated. Unfortunately, from his experience, such things don't happen in the real world, and therefore Shunsui has resigned himself to the fact that the only places where he will find such uplifting stories are in the pages of thick fantasy novels (and sometimes not even there...).

So that is Shunsui in a nutshell. A man heavily affected by his past, rendered incapable of decision making by experience, possessing a keen mind and sharp memory, slow to give time to those who waste his, yet loyal and respectful to those around him (except when fighting them).

[Johnwaluigi]

-Powers-

Fighting Style:


Shunsui is a soldier designed for reconnaissance, and he has styled his Modus Operandi to reflect that. His 'Fighting Style' is about so much more than just how he reacts and interacts with opponents on the field of battle, it also covers how he presses them for information, how he extracts every possible detail from a battle. With his perfect memory, he has no trouble remembering his battles in exact detail, making it very easy to write his reports afterwards.

The first thing to note is that Shunsui will attempt to put off combat for as long as possible. So much about an opponent can be learned in a pre-battle conversation, from observation of general movements and demeanour. However, this is to cover up one of his major weaknesses, his stamina. Being a Shadow type, Shunsui tires quickly, meaning he has to learn as much as possible about an opponent outside of combat. He cannot fight effectively for sustained periods of time, so most of his fighting must be done through observing, or in short bursts, with quick breaks in between.

Like most people, Shunsui's fighting style is split between armed and unarmed combat. Shunsui is a fighter who leans heavily towards armed combat, but he is capable of holding his own in unarmed combat, thanks to his impressive speed and knowledge of Aikido. He finds his combination of fencing when armed and Aikido when unarmed a suitable combination for divining his opponent's general fighting style and abilities. His guiding principle in both armed and unarmed combat is to react to the opponent. Shunsui never applies more pressure than is required to his opponents. He will never force them back, but on the flip-side, he will never allow himself to be forced back unless absolutely necessary.

He finds this general principle allows him to glean the most information from his opponents, by matching them blow for blow, parry for parry. People will exert more and more, and display more of their inventive manoeuvres. He finds simply blitzing the opponent with power causes them to throw back their strongest, skipping out on everything inbetween. Without observing the 'spectrum' of an opponent's abilities, Shunsui finds it more difficult to determine their rationale and thought process. However, it is now time to discuss his actual styles.

Aikido
Aikido is a martial arts style which focuses on a 'soft' defence and does not require a huge amount of strength to perform correctly. Instead of directly opposing an opponent's attack with direct force, one turns an opponent's momentum into a weapon against them, using grappling attacks to throw an opponent off balance and perhaps to the ground. Shunsui does not rely simply on brute strength to provide this, his arms wouldn't even be as strong enough to simply overpower his enemies and throw them, instead he relies of finding the moment at which the attacker's balance is off, creating fulcrums and using the attacker's momentum to provide the force for the throw.

However, Aikido has another property, something which makes it perfect for effective reconnaissance. It also preserves the attacker, focusing on defence of the user rather than injuring the attacker. In fact, many techniques have the utmost respect for the attacker, and are designed not injure them. This is critical to Shunsui's reconnaissance style, as unarmed combat is normally only a precursor to a serious fight, he does not want to hinder the opponent and making incorrect observations and assumptions in their later battles. In a way, it is similar to a scientist preserving his specimen by not making the experiments too rigorous.

It suits Shunsui's analytical abilities, as one must determine the intent of the attacker, before reading the optimal position to take and determining the correct type of counter to use. For example, the First Teaching of Aikido can be used in response to nearly any punch. Unfortunately, Shunsui is no master at Aikido, in fact his ability his only at the level of that of a new student. He, however, understands the core principle of the philosophy, and carries that into every unarmed combat situation.

Reading the position of the attacker, positioning oneself accordingly, and working out the correct way to deal with the attacking force is the part of Aikido that Shunsui understands. The idea of unarmed combat is like a carefully choreographed dance, with him moving in harmony with the attacker. However, Shunsui is careful not to counter every attack. No, instead he opts to use his speed to simply dodge most attacks, and only uses throws and grapples when dodging isn't an option.

The final part of Aikido, which Shunsui excels at, is mental control. An Aikido practitioner must remain calm in the face of all attacks, and must not falter. In fact, the user must be calm enough to almost be in a position to receive the full attack. One must also be on the lookout for critical points, at which it is suitable to use the correct techniques. Shunsui, while no master at Aikido, is perfectly suited to utilising his analytical abilities in order to determine the exact right moments to use the Aikido techniques.

Sword Style

Although unarmed combat is something which Shunsui values, and even slightly enjoys, it is not his forte at all. No, Shunsui's true talents lie in the art of Fencing, his go-to sword style. Being one of the few Shinigami who has perfect memory of his time as a Human, Shunsui chose not to forgo the time he spent Fencing as a Human, and instead continued to develop his technique. As his rapier has an edge as well as a point, his style is most closely connected to the competitive fencing sport, Sabre (or 'Saber', for the Americans).

The first facet of Shunsui's fencing technique is mental preparation and control. Like Aikido, Fencing is suited to Shunsui's highly thought out and strategised mindset. Shunsui has nearly completely mastered emptying his mind and focusing solely on the battle at hand. He does not allow distractions to impede his concentration. The true mark of a fencer is flexibility of actions while maintaining a cool head and having an instinctive understanding of his opponent’s potential actions and responses.

Out of the various Fencing 'personalities', Shunsui falls roughly into the Defensive type, though he does exhibit some traits associated with the Action type. By and large, he focuses on defence, simply blocking hits as his opponent becomes progressively enraged, however his defence is not passive. No, it attacks, changes, challenges and tests his opponents, forcing them to become more inventive and creative, and thus reveal more to Shunsui about themselves and their abilities.

Firstly, distances. Shunsui generally switches between two standard distances, which could be referred to as 'engaged' and 'disengaged', but the two are so habitual now that Shunsui doesn't even bother to give them terms. The engaged distance for Shunsui is so that about 20cm of his blade would pierce his opponent if he held his sword out parallel to the ground. This gives him enough space to work with, as his blade is quite long, when fighting an opponent. Disengaged distance is normally far back enough that his sword will brush the end of the opponent's, if both are held out straight and parallel to the ground. Don't be fooled however, this range is perfect for lunging attacks and the such, meaning Shunsui never really lets his opponent out of range.

However, Shunsui has borrowed an idea from traditional Japanese swordplay. That is Iaido. Iaido is the art of drawing one's blade and cutting in the same motion. This technique is effective with both Shunsui's unreleased Ninjato and his released Shikai, as Shunsui can release his Zanpakuto within its sheath. When this technique is paired with Shunpo Karin, the famous 'partial Shunpo' technique, increasing both the speed of the draw and the speed of the cut, making it a difficult move to anticipate and block.

But this is about the only Japanese-style technique that he uses. While his Ninjato is more 'flexible' (in respect to his fighting style, not the strength of the blade), Shunsui largely uses Fencing techniques with that blade too. Attacks for Shunsui are as you'd expect, strong stabbing motions usually, and always to the upper body. Reading the opponent's blade and working out where to strike is a speciality of Shunsui's, allowing him to slip his sword through his opponent's defences, piercing them rather effectively. Lunges are also an important part of his arsenal, allowing him to close distances between him and his opponent rather effectively, especially when at a 'disengaged' distance.

An important trick that Shunsui takes advantage of is the 'whip-like' effect of his rapier. As the blade is so long and narrow, the end allows for a certain amount of 'play', meaning it can whip around an opponent's sword if they block. This is really only an annoyance more than anything else, the tip of the blade may only tear a thin layer of clothing, or perhaps inflict a small cut, if it lands like this. However, a hit is a hit, and little things like that often shake the confidence of opponents.

In terms of parrying, Shunsui is familiar with all the traditional fencing parries, and is adept at performing each of them. However, fencing parries work less effectively on heavy-handed broadsword attacks, so Shunsui has had to develop a different approach for those attacks, just so that he can deal with them. He in fact uses the edge of the lower blade to block them, which is not a very orthodox fencing block. While the Ninjato is perfect for performing blocks like this, his rapiers in Release have had slight alterations. The blade of his rapier is in fact thicker and more sturdy towards the hilt, allowing it to deal with such attacks.

Probably the most important part of Shunsui's style is the riposte. After parrying, one exploits the inevitable gap which is created. Many of the parries have standard form ripostes, all of which Shunsui is familiar with. However, he has created one of his own, to act as a riposte after he blocks a heavy blade with the side of his rapier. As his blade is blocking the opponent's using the part closest to the hilt, Shunsui has plenty of blade left to play with. He forces the opponent's blade up higher with his own, before coming down with a diagonal slash. He calls this the 'V-riposte', as the path the sword traces between the parry and the riposte is V-shaped.

Footwork is also an important part of Shunsui's technique, however it is fairly rudimentary and basic, except for the few tricks Shunsui has hidden up his sleeve. The first of these is a 'check step', where Shunsui takes half a step back and then a full step forward, or vice-versa. The advantage of this is it misleads his opponent, making them think he's going to engage, before he disengages, or the other way around. Small things like that would make one drop their guard, for a split second, and make them vulnerable. The second thing is a simple foot-tap. Even something as small as a tap of the front foot or back foot can be off putting for an opponent, especially when it appears that that tap is going to evolve into a step.

Supplementary Weapons and Kido

The thing about Fencing is that it is a one-handed style of swordplay. While in competitive Fencing, use of the free hand is an offence, no such rules exist in life-or-death combat. Thus, a free hand is a great asset. Shunsui is not an honourable opponent, and if threatened, will resort to anything in order to gain an upper hand. The first of these is with his supplementary throwing weapons, Kaminokemuri. These little paper boxes actually contain two potent chemicals, which when mixed together produce a violent reaction. The result is a lot of steam and sparks, perfect for a distraction, but they don't do much damage.

While Shunsui enjoys using Kido, he must use it sparingly due to his reduced reiatsu amount as a Shadow. However, he uses his free hand with great effect, firing Kido at opportune moments, either to exploit an opening created by his blade, or to create one for it. His own speed lets him rattle off incantations extremely quickly, giving his opponent little chance to react.

Zanpakutou Spirit Appearance:

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I speak in purple, when I have something to say.
Sonekkamira (more commonly referred to by his nickname, 'Network') is a computerised machine whose skin is completely white, hiding the complex circuitry and devices which lie beneath his skin. The skin of his torso, however, appears to be different to the skin of his lower body, as his upper skin peels off below the hips, creating the effect of a billowing longcoat in the wind. He, however, looks like someone in a full bodysuit, one can see the shape of a humans body and head beneath the skin, but it obscures nearly every feature.

There are only two visible features of Network's body, being his eyes and the cross shaped design on his chest. His eyes are a deep purple, and are nestled behind the white skin on his face. They, in fact, glow rather creepily. The cross-shaped design on his chest is also purple, and at its centre glows a single, purple sphere which is in fact the core of his being. Shunsui theorises that his entire body is simply a construct for that purple sphere, which he believes contains the true Spirit of his Zanpkuto. Along the arms of the cross are several ports and plugs, to which a variety of wires are connected, connecting Network to the Inner World of Shunsui's Zanpakuto.

Network is not very talkative, and will not converse with Shunsui regularly like most Zanpakuto spirits. This is because Network's special ability allows him to observe all possible futures when Shunsui makes a decision. To avoid 'creating irreparable temporal disturbances', Network withholds this information ALL the time, only ever conceding when Shunsui uses his Shikai, allowing him to observe two of those possible futures.

However, Network and Shunsui share a common drive to learn as much as possible about the world around them, and it is this which creates the bond which exists between them, the bond between Zanpakuto Spirit and Master.

Inner World:

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{TARDIS 2013}

Shunsui's Inner World takes the form of a large, futuristic labyrinth, with a central room containing an assortment of futuristic consoles. The labyrinth is, in fact, a maze of endless corridors, punctuated by the odd door. Any of these doors, when walked through, will lead Shunsui back to the main console room. During times of stress, or when Shunsui is fighting Network, for Bankai or Shikai for example, the lights in the room go from blue to red, and an ominous bell begins to toll.

Zanpakutou Appearances:

Most Shinigami opt for a katana form as their sealed Zanpakuto. While Shunsui respects the standard katana, and appreciates its sword style, he deems it unsuitable for his style of swordplay. It's curved blade makes it very different to handle, and makes the majority of fencing techniques quite difficult to use. So, instead he opts for a Ninjato, a sword superficially similar to a katana in design, but with a straight blade. Although not historically recognised as a traditional Japanese blade, it suits Shunsui just fine.

His Zanpakuto includes a cylindrical black sheath, which hangs at his waist, on his left side, from his Hakama-himo. The sheath is very simple in its design, being almost completely made from black leather, reinforced by a thin steel frame on the inside to keep its shape. The only decoration is a gold embellishment at the top, an elaborate gift which was given to him when he was adopted by the Kasumi'Oji. It serves as a loop for the black rope which connects the sheath to his Hakama-himo. The rope hangs quite loosely, so the angle of the sheath can be changed before drawing the sword. The advantage of the straight Ninjato is that it can be drawn far quicker than a katana, and far more simply, due to the straight edge.

The hilt of the Zanpakuto is nearly identical to that of a katana, only differing in the fact that it lacks the curve present on a katana's hilt. The grip is made up of black cloth, held in place with gold pins. The tsuba is also plain gold, with black kanji embellished into it, which read: "He who can walk all paths knows all". There are no further adornments besides that. The blade of the Zanpakuto is quite long and narrow, more similar to a Western rapier than a Japanese sword. The blade is only about 2cm wide, and is double edged, unlike most Japanese swords. The blade measures around a metre in length, with the hilt adding around a further 20cm. This allows for it to be wielded with two hands. The blade tapers to a point at the very end, allowing for typical fencing stabs.

Sonekkamira is possibly unique in that it can be released while still sheathed. If it does, the sheath lengthens slightly and flattens, indicating the style of sword contained is slightly different. People would also notice the change in the style of hilt of the sword.The hilt itself shortens to just under 15cm in length, and the tsuba bends into a cup shape, providing protection for the thumb when gripping the blade. Out of the tsuba, fine golden wires seem to grow, circling and connecting together to form an intricate, ornate pattern. These then form the guard of the rapier, protecting Shunsui's sword-hand from damage and attacks.

He part of the tsuba which holds the blade in the Ninjato actually becomes absorbed by the metal of the blade, instead becoming a small ricasso (part of the blade with no edge) which extends for about 10 centimetres up the blade of the rapier. The blade itself is now around 90 centimetres in length. The metal of the blade gets softer as one moves up the sword, allowing for quite a lot of flex at the end of the blade, while the part of the blade near the hilt is more suitable for hard blocks. An advantage of this is that even if an opponent blocks, the tip of the blade is capable of whipping around their blade and perhaps scoring a minor hit.

While the sword itself does not change massively for Bankai, what instead happens is a slight 'costume change' for Shunsui. First of all, the hilt of the sword melts into Shunsui's hand completely, and becomes a silvery-white colour. This travels around Shunsui's hand, fusing it to his Zanpakuto. The sword is now just a blade which connects seamlessly to Shunsui's hand, which now resembles the fist of a statue or something similar. This substance continues to travel up his arm, coating it completely. In fact, it reaches all the way up to his face, and proceeds to cover half of it, leaving a simple slit for an eye. This eye then glows a deep purple.

This substance first of all functions like a defence, providing Shunsui with complete protection from attacks that have an offensive stat lower than twice his own reiatsu strength. But what is this, you may ask? This is, in fact, the skin of his Zanpakuto Spirit in Bankai: Munraito Hanji. In this form, Shunsui is completely in tune with his Zanpkuto Spirit, and can tap into its powers.

Zanapkutou Release Names(Include both Shikai and Bankai names, and call out phrases)

Shikai: -"Take both roads, Sonekkamira!"

Bankai: -"We are consequences of the decisions we make... Bankai... Munraito Hanji."

Overall Ability:
The overall theme of Shunsui's Zanpakuto is Decisions and their Consequences. His Zanpakuto takes the idea that life in its entirety can be simplified into a simple flow-chart of decisions and their consequences. Every person is a product of the decisions they make. Every trait, quirk and habit can be traced back to a certain decision in one's life. In other words, the person you are today is a consequence of every decision you made in your life.

However, it also works in a smaller timescale, namely battles. Not only is life a simple flow-chart of decisions but so are battles. Each decision a combatant makes changes the path of a battle, like a river meandering. It can be quite difficult to predict the end result, because it depends solely on the decisions that were made along the way. The choice to parry a hit, or dodge it could mean the difference between victory and defeat. If one acknowledges that battles are flow-charts of decisions, then one must acknowledge that one decision has the power to decide who is the victor and who is the loser.

Shunsui's Zanpakuto relies on this view of decision-making and how their consequences work.

Shikai Overall Ability:
Those who are well-read might realise that the release phrase for Shunsui's Shikai is a reference to Robert Frost's poem, "The Road Not Taken". In this poem, Frost struggles with a particularly difficult decision, represented by branching paths in the forest. Not being able to travel down both roads, he looks down one as far as he can, and then the other before making a decision.

"Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one one traveller, long I stood
And looked down as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth"

The poem reaches the conclusion that we can never be certain how decisions will work out, and what the final consequences might be. And we will never know what might have happened if we took the other path.

However, Shunsui's Zanpakuto subverts that idea, in the context of combat. His Shikai relies on the principle of Parallel Dimensions. The idea of a Parallel Dimension is that every decision made by a person creates another universe in which the person made the other choice. Shunsui's Zanpakuto takes this idea and applies it in a combat context. At what are determined as Critical Points, his Zanpakuto is capable of splitting the battle into two battles running parallel to each other. Creating a parallel universe, if you will.

So what is a Critical Point? A Critical Point is simply a point in time in a battle in which Shunsui is in a position to take two or more different actions (a simple example being the decision to slash from the left or the right in a combat situation). What his Zanpakuto does is split the battle into two concurrently running battles, which are called Paths. Shunsui can select two actions at a Critical Point, and the first Path proceeds as if he had executed the first action, and the second Path continues as if he had performed the second action.

At any stage, Shunsui is then capable of collapsing one of these Paths, simply ending it. Naturally, he normally continues in the path which produced the most favourable result for him. His Zanpakuto allows him to explore the consequences of both options before making a decision. However, there are a few catches. Naturally, Shunsui can have no more than two Paths running at the same time. He also cannot create a new Path and Collapse it in the same post.

However, here is where his Shikai really helps his reconnaissance ability. Nobody except Shunsui is aware that two versions of the same battle are running simultaneously. His opponent in Path 1 is completely separate from his opponent in Path 2. They draw reiatsu out of different pools, and can perform actions completely independent of each other. An opponent can even release in Path 1 without releasing in Path 2 if they wish. When Shunsui Collapses a Path, the opponent simply ends that Path and continues on in whichever Path Shunsui chose. They neither notice nor remember anything about the other Path, the battle simply continues as normal.

But, things are slightly different for Shunsui. He is the only person who is both aware of both Paths and able to remember both when one Path has ended. This is due to his consciousness being split over the two different Paths. However, this comes with two inherent drawbacks. The first is that Shunsui draws reiatsu out of the same pool in both Paths, unlike his opponent. This means his reiatsu amount will be the same when he Collapses a Path, no matter which Path he Collapses. The second is that it doubles his post counter for Shikai. Each post in which there are two Paths running together counts as 2 posts of Shikai instead of 1. (The only exception to this is if the first action Shunsui takes in a post is to collapse a path. This then only counts as 1 post of Shikai). If his Shikai's duration ends while two Paths are running, a die roll must be taken to determine which path continues, Shunsui cannot decide which Path to collapse in this situation. This, however, does not apply to the 'stamina counter', which he has due to him being a Shadow type. Posts with 2 paths running together only count as 1 combat post. (It is also worth noting that while creating Paths counts as a combat action, Collapsing Paths does not, and so can be performed during rest posts).

Those with higher than 300 Instinct will be aware that something unusual is happening with Shunsui's Shikai. Those with an Instinct stat lower than that will not notice anything except the change in his Zanpakuto's shape. The only way for an opponent to realise there were two Paths is if after Shunsui collapses it, and the opponent has a 3 in Memory. The opponent will find memories of a second battle, alongside the 'real' one, with slight alterations. Because of this, it is extremely difficult for opponents to guess the nature of Shunsui's Shikai, as most won't even notice its effects.

({Guide to replying to Shunsui's Shikai} (naturally, the posts would actually be a bit longer!):

Example: Shunsui Post: Shunsui stepped back, he had a decision to make. To attack the opponent head on? Or to use to Shunpo for a more oblique approach? As soon as he had formed the options in his mind, he let his Shikai's effect take hold. (This is the Critical Point, at which the battle splits into Path 1 and Path 2)
Path 1: Shunsui lunged in, rapier held out in front of him, bending his front leg and extending his back leg. The tip of his blade should pierce the opponent's heart, if he was lucky.

Path 2: Shunsui used Shunpo to get at his opponent's side, before attempting a well placed stab beneath the arm of the opponent, which would surely hit the opponents flank.

Reiatsu : 50/100 : -50 for Shunpo. Shikai =2/7 (Shunsui's reiatsu is deducted at the end of each post, and is the total for both Paths)

Opponents Post:
Path 1: Using Shunpo, he barely managed to escape Shunsui's lunge.
Reiatsu : 50/100 : -50 for Shunpo.

Path 2: He didn't expect the attack from the side, and the blade pierced his flank.
Reiatsu : 100/100 (Reiatsu for the opponent is deducted separately at the end of each Path)

Shunsui's Post: Shunsui immediately Collapsed Path 1 with his Zanpakuto, as he clearly had the advantage in Path 2. He removed the blade and stabbed his opponent again.
Reiatsu: 50/100 : Shikai : 3/7

Opponent's Post: The blade pierce his side again, however he gripped it with a single hand and pulled it out. The battle could continue.

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Bankai Overall Ability:

Shunsui's Bankai is something slightly more vicious, in that it weakens his opponent's ability to make decisions, while his strengthening his own ability to do so. Like his Shikai, Shunsui retains the ability to create Paths by diverging the timeline, but this time he can create a maximum of 4 Paths at a time. This allows Shunsui to explore more options than in his Shikai, increasing the chance that he will discover the perfect way to win. However, all the drawbacks of his Shikai are still present.

But the focus of his Bankai also shifts from him primarily to his opponent. While Munraito Hanji bolsters Shunsui's abilities to make decisions, it limits his opponent's. It's range is 500 metres in all directions, however Shunsui can focus his entire Bankai on a single person, and it will affect them regardless of the distance between them. There are three stages, which activate at various points of the Bankai's duration, and their effects stack. All effects can be resisted by those with superior Class and/or Superior RS.

The first stage of his Bankai is called 'elimination of precedent'. A precedent is an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances. Shunsui's Bankai eliminates these by causing his opponent to forget everything they have ever encountered in a combat situation. Powers learnt through combat with other people (not including training), memories of other people's techniques and what they do, and so on. Any information the opponent has ever learned through combat is forgotten. All Weapon skills are reduced to 1, as combat is the foundation of most people's weapon abilities. This can be overriden with a 3 in Memory.

The second part of Shunsui's Bankai is called 'loss of motivation', and activates in the 3rd post of his Bankai. Those affected by this power will find their History and Goals completely wiped from their mind, and will also lose any sense of loyalty or allegiances. A side effect of this is a loss of Willpower, any opponent with the Strength of Will skill will find it reduced by 2 points, or only 1 point if the enemy has a 2 points or higher in the Memory skill. Again, this part of Shunsui's Bankai can be disregarded with 3 points in Memory.

The final part of Shunsui's Bankai is called 'change of heart', and can be the most crippling part of his Bankai, depending on his opponent. This activates on the fifth post of his Bankai, and has a devastating effect. The opponent's Light and Dark auras switch values, creating a complete change of character. Those who once revelled in chaos will now find themselves chained by a crippling sense of morality and guilt. Those who were pure of heart will be overtaken by their demons. How each character reacts is up to the RPer. Naturally, this is weaker against those with balance Light/Dark auras. It can be overome with 2 points in Strength of Will (NOTE: This may be changed due to the effects of Stage 2), superior Reiatsu Strength or Superior class.


Zanpakuto Techniques:

Name: Toredoofu (Trade-off)

Level of Release: Shikai and Bankai

Effect: A trade-off is when you give something up in order to gain something else, a compromise of sorts. Using this technique, Shunsui can perform a trade-off between 3 different aspects of himself, his stamina, release duration and his reiatsu. Shunsui can choose to decrease his Shikai/Bankai duration by 1 post, decrease his Combat posts duration by 1, or pay 500 reiatsu. After dong one of these things, Shunsui can then choose to increase his Shikai/Bankai duration by 1, increase his Combat posts duration by 1, or regain 500 reiatsu.

Drawbacks: This technique can only be performed a maximum of 3 times during Shikai, and a maximum of 5 times during Bankai. The effects of this technique persist after his Shikai/Bankai ends. Shunsui can go over the limit if he regains 500 reiatsu, but excess reiatsu (reiatsu surplus to his limit) is lost at the end of the post.

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Name: Kokai (Regret)

Level of Release: Shikai and Bankai

Effect: Shunsui can only activate this technique when there are multiple Paths running together in his release. To activate this technique he must call on Network who may refuse to activate the technique if it does not increase Shunsui's chance of success. This technique returns the battle to the Critical Point which originally split the multiple paths. The opponent's stats revert to their values as they were at that time, and they lose all memory of what happened in both paths. The battle then continues.

Drawbacks: This technique costs 1000 reiatsu to activate, and can only be used once per thread. Shikai and Bankai immediately ends and cannot be used again in the same thread after this technique activates. While the opponent's stats revert, Shunsui's do not, meaning his stats remain the same as when he activated this technique (this includes combat posts).

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Name: Kokorogawari

Level of Release: Shikai and Bankai

Effect: This technique allows Shunsui to swap corporeal forms across paths. Any version of Shunsui can swap places with another across paths , perhaps giving Shunsui the edge in a battle. To his opponent, injuries may seem to disappear and/or be replaced by new ones, however these are the injuries they managed to inflict on Shunsui in the other Path.

Drawbacks: Costs 300 reiatsu to use, and can only be used once per Shikai use. (If Shunsui re-releases his Shikai later on, he can use this technique again.) There is no limit to this technique in Bankai. All Paths must be Collapsed after this technique is activated.

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Name: Chishiki no aru kettei (Informed Decision)

Level of Release: Bankai Only

Effect: To use this technique, Shunsui holds out his hand, with the back of his hand facing his opponent. Like an eye, a slit opens up in the back of his hand, revealing the purple sphere that normally resides in Network's chest. This technique expands Network's ability to know the consequences of every decision Shunsui makes, and it extends it to his opponent. The effects of this technique vary depending on when, during Shunsui's Bankai, it is used. Shunsui immediately gets information regarding his opponent, based on what his Bankai has rewritten. If it is activated in the first 2 posts, Shunsui learns everything about every combat situation his opponenet was ever in. This is especially useful in gathering information about multiple targets at the same time.
Using it from the third post onwards means Shunsui learns the history of his opponent, as well as their goals. This is critical in understanding the nature of his opponent.
The third stage of his Bankai does not effect the information he gains.

Drawbacks: Costs 150 reiatsu to use, and the cost increases by 100 reiatsu for every post in Shunsui's Bankai that has passed. Shunsui is immobilised for a brief instant while it is active.

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Name of Technique:[/u] Ketsui (Determination)

Level of Release:[/u] Bankai Only

Effects:[/u] This is Shunsui's default support technique. It makes allies more decisive and puts them in a better position to make decisions and fight. While activated, all allies within range are treated as if they have a 3 in the following skills: Strength of Will, Calm Mind and Lack of Fear. This makes any warrior who fights on Shunsui's side fearless warriors, capable of making perfect decisions under any situation.

Drawbacks:[/u] Costs 100 reiatsu per post per ally present in the range of Shunsui' Bankai. While this technique is active, Shunsui is completely immobilised, with his arms raised towards the sky. This technique also surrounds him in white light, a true 'beacon of hope', but also gives away his position. This technique ends if Shunusi exceeds his combat posts, as well as if his Bankai ends.

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Name of Technique:[/u] Un (Luck)

Level of Release:[/u] Bankai Only

Effects:[/u] Luck can turn even the most dire of situations around, and is always a factor to be considered when making decisions. With this technique, Shunsui can impose bad luck onto his opponent, when they use a technique. Whenever his opponent uses a technique, the opponent must roll a dice between 1 and 5 at the end of their post. If the result is a 1 or 2, the technique backfires and hits the opponent instead of Shunsui. If the result is 3 or 4, the effective reiatsu strength of the technique is reduced by 30% for a 3, and 40% for a 4. If the result is a 5, the reiatsu strength of the technique is doubled. If the opponent has ANY points in luck-based skills, such as gambling, they can add a 1 to the roll.

Drawbacks:[/u] Costs 50 reiatsu per post to keep active. The opponent need only roll once at the end of a post, and the result will affect all techniques used. Naturally, the luck-based nature of this technique is also a drawback.

Other Tools and Techniques:

• Kaminokemuri (x15) : These small throwing weapons were designed by Shunsui during his time in Squad 12. They are small metal boxes (only 5cm cubed) with one paper side, and a weak wood divider splitting the box in two. By pressing down on the paper side, one crushes the wood inside, allowing two chemicals to come together and react. The reaction takes a post to take effect, so they can be placed before they go off, as well as being thrown. The Kaminokemuri then explodes violently, issuing copious amounts of steam and sparks for a whole post. They do very little damage to opponents however, only perhaps inflicting small burns on those with sensitive skin.
  
  

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Technique Name: [Shunpo (Flash Steps)]

Class: 7

Technique Type: Kido

Technique Element: None

Technique Description and Effects:

A movement technique that allows the user to move faster than the eye can follow. The focal point that determines the bases of this technique is speed. As speed is the main point of the technique the method is best characterized by how fast one can get from point A to point B in the least amount of steps. Training and skill are what determines how fast a user of Shunpo can move; those of little skill in the technique or those who haven't used it an extended amount of time would obviously be out of practice, causing those individuals to be considerably slower, which requires the use of more steps to move the same distance and become winded far easier in a shorter amount of time. A single step magnifies speed for that step by 10 times. Uses 50 Reiatsu per step. This one is automatically learned in the academy. ALL shinigami know this when created. This technique does not take up a technique slot.

How to use technique:

A focus of reishi around the feet area, and then launching off into a single step which blurs, not unlike teleportation in appearance, except it is simply extremely fast movement. Often used to gain an edge in a single moment of combat, or to dodge incoming attacks.




Technique Name: Advanced Air Ground

Class: 7

Technique Type: Spiritual Technique

Technique Description and Effects:
This is a technique designed especially for breakdancing and parkour, utilizing a more advanced version of air ground. While in a terrain where air ground exists, the user can create more complex surfaces like air walls, air ceilings, air ledges and even an air push. This allows the user to perform handstands and windmills on air as if it were normal ground or even stand upside-down on air as if gravity was reversed. The air push makes the air ground very elastic so that the user can jump higher and allows for slight movement even when restrained by a bakudou.

For a reiatsu cost of 25, the user will be able to momentarily cast an "air ground" on areas such as soul society and heuco mundo, allowing the user to "double jump" or cast shunpo in midair. If this technique is mastered, the user will be able to create air grounds that last for as long as a post. This can be used in creative ways to improve acrobatics and visual impressiveness.

Drawback: No drawback.

Created By: Shiki Kanzaki



Technique Name: [Shunpo Karin]

Class: [5] - 7-1.

Technique Type: [Kido]

Technique Element: [None]

Technique Description and Effects:

The famous "partial Shunpo" technique. This allows the user to initiate a single movement at Shunpo speed with one limb. This cannot be used without initiating the forward momentum. The user will need to move their arm the way they normally would before this technique can be activated. Momentum for this technique cannot be controlled. This means once the user initiates this technique, they cannot stop their limb from the movement.

How to use technique:

Stated above.

Drawback:

Also stated above. Higher reiatsu cost than normal Shunpo. Limit is once per post. More stamina taxing than regular Shunpo.

Made by: [Admin]

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{Hado}
Technique Name: Hado #33: Sōkatsui (Blue Fire, Crash Down)

Class: 5

Technique Type: Kido

Technique Element: Fire

Technique Description and Effects: This technique is a more powerful version of Hado #31, releasing a fireball of blue flames that’s about half as large as an average person in size. The impact of this fireball leaves first-degree burns upon impact, and has more impact force than Hado #31.

How to use technique: Speak the spell and point hand towards the target.

Incantation and Effect: “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!” With the incantation, this spell gets a 20% increase in Reiatsu Strength (i.e. if Reiatsu Strength is 100, this is treated as 120 with incantation).



Technique Name: [Hado #50: Mabarashi Dangan (Fast Bullet)]

Class: 4

Technique Type: Kido

Technique Element: None

Technique Description and Effects:

The user creates a sphere of super-condensed, white reiatsu at the end of their finger or sword around the size of a baseball. This kidou is noticeably small and it possesses a significant piercing power equivalent to twice the user’s (If the incantation is used). Not only does it pierce defenses extremely well, but it travels at quite a vicious speed, making it very difficult to dodge. When this kidou comes into contact with an object it will detonate into an explosion that sends hundreds of super-condensed reiatsu shards everywhere in its immediate vicinity. The blast radius of this attack is around eight yards. But the true power of this ability resides in the kido’s aura. To those with less than 50 in Energy Sensory, Maboroshi Dangan will be completely invisible and soundless. This is a technique designed to take advantage of those who don’t have any ability to sense reiatsu.

How to use technique:

Aim palm at target and fire.

Technique Drawbacks

The traditional reiatsu cost for the technique is its drawback. Additionally, it is difficult for those with low energy sensory to use since they cannot keep track of it.

Incantation and Effect:

Incantation increases reiatsu strength by 25%. (I.E. Reiatsu strength worth 100 is instead worth 125.) ("Shoot forth from the heavens and find your mark. Soundlessly. Cautiously. Swiftly. Make yourself known by your bite and curse those who condemn you.")

Made By: [Rave Haretsu]

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{Bakudo}

Technique Name: [Bakudo #39: Enkosen (Arc Shield)]

Class: [5]

Technique Type: Kido

Technique Element: [None]

Technique Description and Effects:

A medium sized round shield fashioned from yellow, condensed spiritual energy instantly forms on the caster's wrist. This is not unlike Seki, however it does not paralyze, it only blocks. This can be used on low level physical strikes and low level Kido-like spells.

How to use technique:

Instantaneous cast which requires either thought of it, verbal speaking of the technique, or an incantation.

Incantation and Effect:

The size of the shield is tripled, though the duration is halved, for use of incantation. Incantation unknown.



Technique Name: [Bakudo #61: Rikujokoro (Six Rods Prison of Light)]

Class: [4]

Technique Type: Kido

Technique Element: [Light]

Technique Description and Effects:

Summons six thin, wide beams of light that slam into a target's midsection from all sides, holding them in place. This technique also results in total paralysis, and can even suspend targets in mid air.

How to use technique:

This requires the user's eyes to be focused on the target, and their casting hand to be aimed at the target as well. The six beams will then close in, but those who are quick enough or instinctive enough will be able to dodge.

Incantation and Effect:

The incantation increases the reiatsu strength of this technique by 25%. (I.E. Reiatsu strength of 100 is instead worth 125.) ("Carriage of Thunder. Bridge of a spinning wheel. With light, divide this into six!")



Technique Name: [Bakudo #81: Danku (Splitting Void)]

Class: [2]

Technique Type: Kido

Technique Element: [None]

Technique Description and Effects:

Creates a clear, very high and wide barrier of reiatsu instantaneously in front of the user. Can be used to block reiatsu attacks, low level physical attacks, and any Kido from numbers 1-89, though this is also still dependent on the user's reiatsu strength.

How to use technique:

This can be cast with mental thought, with hand motions, or with naming it. This requires no special movements for casting.

Incantation and Effect:

The strength of the technique goes up 40% from incantation. (I.E. Reiatsu strength valued at 100 is instead valued at 140 during incantation.) "Barrier of dust, shield of north, protector of Men! Arise from ashes and reveal our weakness. Dissolve into air and hide our sins! On altars of greed we call you. In graves of virtue we worship you. Bind, scatter, reduce to ash! Cripple, crush, dissolve!"

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{Genesis Arts}

The secret Arts of the Kasumi'Oji clan, which are slowly being rediscovered, have been taught to Shunsui by his adoptive sister, Azumi. He has rediscovered a few himself as well, and is on his way to mastering them.

Technique Name: Genesis Art: Oculus

Class: 3

Technique Type: Genesis Art

Technique Element: Life

Technique Description and Effects:

Genesis Art: Oculus - Oculus generates an enlarged, floating eye. By the standards of eyes, it's gigantic, but it remains a pretty small object, about six inches in diameter. Only the lens and small corneal region around it is bared; the rest of the eye is covered in a chitinous substance akin to Hierro. Be careful! This shell is covered in barbs and edges that allow the Oculus to adhere to targets or cause them shallow cuts. An Oculus has visual and energy senses equivalent to the user's values in those stats and the ability to freely hover and fly in midair. It has default physical values of 100, though it's RS is equal to the user's own. They're pretty smart; they don't have Shunsui's memories, but they're programmed to read the battlefield and act to ensure his victory, and they're also attuned to his reiatsu and mind. The Oculus can activate any of Shunsui's techniques besides Genesis Arts at any moment, but doing so just once will render the Oculus immobile from fatigue after a couple of seconds. The reiatsu cost of the technique is detracted from Shunsui's reiatsu pool; if Shunsui is in some sort of reiatsu-inhibiting zone, such as a Sekki-seki prison, then the reiatsu is subtracted from his pool at the earliest opportunity.

How to Use: Hold out hand and cast.

Drawbacks: Cannot use techniques on its own. Costs 400 Life Force to create. Has no energy supply on its own.

Reserved?: No



Technique Name: Genesis Art: Plasmatio

Class: 4

Technique Type: Genesis Art

Technique Element: Life

Technique Description and Effects:

Plasmatio allows Shunsui to generate objects and weapons. This is a tactical version of the secret art used to create special weapons such as the Bakkoto. It costs 300 Life Force and only allows him to make weapons up to the size of a spear. Swords, axes, etc. are all possible, but a siege warfare battering ram isn't. Their resilience and cutting power are naturally functions of her RS. They're well-forged, of course, since he's a Kasumi'Oji, so they're not brittle. These weapons have no inherent powers, but by casting a non-Genesis technique on them, Shunsui can lend the weapon the power of that technique. Since they're living, they can break themselves apart at will. For an additional 200 life force, Shunsui can add animated living components to the weapons, such as tentacles.

How to use: Hold the hand out and will the technique to occur.

Drawback: Life force cost. Adds potential for enemy to steal weapons, as Shunsui's certainly not immune to taking damage from them.

Reserved?: Kasumi'Oji and designated allies only.



Technique Name: Genesis Art: Anima

Class: 3

Technique Type: Genesis Art

Technique Element: Life

Technique Description and Effects:

This is a simple technique. It brings something to life, infusing it with vitality and motion. Genesis Spirit threads itself through the object, which can now move, contort itself, and essentially work like one of those magical housekeeping implements from Disney movies. When used on a technique or something larger like terrain, it creates a fully sentient copy of Azumi equal to her in size; the stats are hers, with the exceptions that the Reiatsu Strength equals that of the technique and there is no Spiritual Pressure. Spiritual Pressure simply doesn't exist for these entities.

How to use: Touch the target. The technique can be fired at a speed of the user's RS in the form of a golden beam, but that costs extra.

Drawback: Costs 400 Life Force and, if fired, 300 Reiatsu. Entities created via Anima have extremely limited reiatsu reserves; one created from a technique can only spend as much as was spent to cast the technique, and it dissipates the moment that reiatsu runs out. Anima is also unusable on the enemy's body and immediate possessions (a weapon that they're holding or clothes that they're wearing). Copies of Azumi created with Anima are also created without a weapon, forcing them to fight unarmed unless they get a weapon from somewhere.

Reserved?: No



Technique Name: Genesis Art: Saevitia

Class: 2

Technique Type: Genesis Art

Technique Element: Life

Technique Description and Effects:

Saevitia must be cast on a Zanpakuto, and lasts for 4 posts. The user's Zanpakuto becomes coated in long green tendrils which embed themselves into the Zanpakuto at various points. When the technique activates, the tendrils glow green and give off what could be called an 'unsettling aura'. What this technique allows the user to do is to sacrifice Life Force to increase Strength or Reiatsu Strength by the same amount, for a single instant.

How to use: Hold Zanpakuto, and pay the initial Life Force Cost. For the instant the user wants to increase their Strength or Reiatsu Strength, they must pay the Life Force cost. Life Force cost must be paid per post to maintain.

Drawback: Costs 200 Life Force to initiate the technique, and it drains a further 100 Life Force per post to maintain. This technique cannot be ended by choice. Minimum of 100 Life Force for further boosts. Cannot be used during Shikai or Bankai, and the Zanpakuto cannot be released while this technique is active. The user cannot commune with their Zanpakuto Spirit while this technique is active.

Reserved?: Kasumi'Oji and designated allies only.

[Johnwaluigi]

-History-

Birthplace: 23rd of November, 1920 : Dresden, Germany.

The private hospital in which Dieter was born remained well-stocked with medicine and supplies, despite the tough post-war conditions in the 1920's 'Weimar Republic'. The hospital had elected to serve only the rich, and had barricaded its doors to the wounded soldiers returning from the field hospitals on the Western Front. However, there were few rich people left, and as a result the hospital was nearly empty on the day Dieter was born.

Winter had set in by then, and that morning's weather was sharp and frosty. The cold wind cut through the threadbare clothes of the beggars outside the doors of the hospital, until they were turfed out by the Matron. Dieter was 3 days premature, and was born at 7:30 am on the morning of the 23rd. Top-class facilities (for the time) meant he was well taken care of, and there were no complications.

Current Residence: Third Seat's Quarters, Squad 12 Barracks.

Shunsui has elected not to live in the Kasumi'Oji estate, instead preferring the privacy and security of his quarters in Squad 12. While the vast majority of Squad 12 is a windowless fortress, Shunsui's quarters are a pleasant little extension from the main building. His quarters overlook a small lake and pond, landscaped by the Kasumi'Oji gardening team. He has a traditional sliding door, which can open up both rooms to the garden.

His quarters are simple, consisting of only two rooms. His study and his bedroom. His study has two doors (excluding the door to the garden), one which goes back into the Squad 12 barracks, and one which leads to his bedroom. The office is wood panelled, and has a lush red, carpeted floor. No one (except the captain, if she wishes) can enter with shoes on, in order to keep it clean. The centrepiece of this room is the mahogany desk, with a leather panel inset for writing. Behind the desk is a comfortable leather armchair, which can be used when Shunsui is filling out paperwork or reading a good book. Speaking of books, a massive bookshelf runs from wall to wall, and floor to ceiling, behind Shunsui's desk. The books are meticulously ordered in order of author, and the entire bookshelf is straining under the weight of all the books. Opposite the desk and slightly to the left (so as to leave space for the adjoining door to Shunsui's bedroom) is a comfortable leather couch.

Shunsui's bedroom is only half the size of his office, and is far more plainly decorated than it. It has a simple wooden floor, however the same wood panelling is presendt on the walls. A Western-style single bed takes up the majority of the floor space, leaving enough room for a small locker with an oil lamp on it. There is also a wardrobe, in which Shunsui keeps his spare Hakamas, cravats, shirts, boots and brooches. He also keeps a dress suit, should the need for one arise, and a lab coat. He does have more clothes though, but they are kept at the Kasumi'Oji house.

Memorable Figures:

Mother and Father: The Mozarts were a rich family who owned a munitions factory during the war, and so had a booming business throughout it. However, due to the Treaty of Versailles, the munitions factory was shut down and the family business collapsed. With the rapid rate of inflation after the war, the Mozarts found their land and assets rapidly devaluing. By the time Dieter was born, the family accounts held nothing but loans and borrowed money.

However, like a lot of rich families, the Mozarts could not bear being poor for long. And so, with the machinery still present in the munitions factory, they began running an underground dealership, providing weapons to factions across the country, and beyond. Soon, they were back on top. They encouraged Dieter to join the Nazis when Hitler came to power, and they themselves fell prey to the patriotic fervour which Hitler roused in the Germans. While Dieter's father was too old to fight in the war, they were killed, along with Dieter, in the Dresden firebombing (who had returned to Dresden injured after his bomber crashed in France).

Adolf Hitler: For any German living in 1930s/1940s Germany, this man was sure to be a memorable figure. Dieter attended many of the rallies he put on, and was stirred into a rage by his rousing speeches. He felt it was his duty to fight for Germany's Third Reich, and reclaim the victory which had been stolen from them in World War 1.

Franz Liszt: Franz was Dieter's co-pilot in the Heinkel He 111, a German bombing aircraft during World War 2. They were good friends, and were on the same plane when they went to bomb Rotterdam on the 14 May 1940. However, on the return journey, a problem with the ailerons caused them to go off course and crash in France. Franz unfortunately died in the accident, while Dieter was severely injured and was discharged from further military service.

Shinsei Ukitake: Shunsui had the good luck to be adopted by one of the lesser noble families when he had only first arrived in the Soul Society. Shinsei Ukitake became Shunsui's mentor and guardian in the Soul Society, looking after him for the few years until he was ready to enter the Academy. Unfortunately, Shunsui was adopted by the Kasumi'Oji clan before he graduated, severing his ties to Shinsei. Although Shinsei wasn't a Shinigami, he was killed in the Vandenreich Invasion of the Soul Society.

Akira Ukitake: The son of Shinsei, and Shunsui's adoptive brother. Shunsui and Akira were thick as thieves, up until the Vandenreich invasion. The Ukitake family still blames Shunsui for Shinsei and Akira's deaths, and that was the sole reason they were willing to let the Kasumi'Oji clan adopt them.

Azumi Kasumi'Oji: Shunsui's adoptive sister, superior and mentor. Shunsui is well aware of her illustrious past, however he chooses to believe in the sister he knows now, the fiercely intelligent and resourceful woman she is. He's quite scared of her really.


History:

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{Childhood and Growing up}
"For better or for worse, I am one of the few Shinigami with the ability to recall their human life in perfect detail. I will not bore you with every last detail about my life, but I will give you what I consider to be the main events, in chronological order. I consider these events to be the defining moments in my life, things which shaped who I am. You can fill in the rest, it shouldn't be hard to do. But first, a little background information.

My name in the Human World was Dieter Mozart, with no connections to the composer, and I was born into a well-off household in 1920. My parents owned a munitions factory in Germany during World War 1, and naturally business boomed. However, due to the Treaty of Versailles, the factory was forced to close after the War. As many rich families tend to when their source of income dries up, my family quickly spiralled towards bankruptcy. This problem was compounded by the rapid inflation during the early Weimar Republic, and my family's assets devalued rapidly and soon were nearly worthless.

However, my father was a resourceful man, and found another way to continue the operations in the munitions factory. Under the guise of an engineering firm manufacturing automobile parts, he continued his production of arms and munitions, and became a major supplier for nearly every paramilitary group in the Weimar Republic at the time. Very quickly, my family were back in the upper echelons of society. Of course, this came with a price. Blackmail was an almost daily occurrence, and the threat of violence constantly hung over us like a storm cloud.

I was only 5 when the first incident occurred, and in spite of my young age, I remember it well..."

The children of the area chased the slow moving car as it chugged down the street. It was a rare sight in Dresden to see something as modern as an automobile, and it was an object of fascination for people of all ages. Adults tried not to look as curious as the children were, but still stared as it rolled to a halt outside the three-storey, old-fashioned town house. The front door clicked open, and the chauffeur stepped out, dressed in full livery. He walked around to the back door of the car, opening it respectfully and allowing the family to step out.

Mr. Mozart was a tall, imposing man, dressed in a sharp grey suit which did little to hide the growing bulge which indicated his wealth. His wife was a beautiful woman, almost 5 years his junior, who wore a long black dress, decorated with a white feather boa and a string of obsidian crystals around the neck. She led the young Dieter Mozart by the hand, the only child of the household. He was dressed in a sharp children's suit, jet black, his hair slicked back neatly. The family had just returned from Sunday Mass, and were preparing to receive guests for Sunday lunch.

However, a second automobile came screeching around the corner, far faster than the first. The children who had flocked to see the Mozart's car fled at the sound of the screeching wheels. It wasn't long before the street was deserted. The car came to an abrupt halt, and out walked a tall, thin man, with a fine cigarette between his lips. Like the Mozarts, his clothing indicated he was obviously wealthy, but the Thompson Gun which he had hoisted in his two hands showed that his profession wasn't exactly on the right side of the law.

Mr. Mozart dropped to the floor immediately, dragging his wife and child down with him. The majority of the first spray of bullets ricocheted off the frame of the Mozart's car, however a few pierced the glass, shattering it. The unfortunate chauffeur, who had been too slow to react, was caught in the neck by a single bullet. He fell to the ground, gasping for breath until his brain shut down, deprived of oxygen. The Mozarts heard the casing drop as the man began to reload the gun. However, Mr. Mozart had been prepared for such an event. One does not get involved in criminal matters without expecting something like this.

Faster than many would have thought possible, Mr. Mozart stood up and withdrew a small pistol from his jacket pocket. With the man still going throughout the arduous process of reloading the Thompson gun, Mr. Mozart had a clean shot. The bullet went straight between the man's eyebrows, leaving a small, clean entrance wound. He fell to the floor along with his gun, leaving an almighty clatter. However, it wasn't long before the Police arrived. Contrary to popular belief, there was some law and order in the early Weimar Republic.

The police, however, were not thorough in their investigation. Mr. Mozart was personal friends with many of them, and a few were even joining the Mozarts that day for Sunday dinner. The Police simply dismissed the event as a dissatisfied civilian, who simply had a grudge against the rich. Mr. Mozart and those same Policemen would even joke about the matter later on, at the dinner table.

"Looking back now, I can see the inherent wastefulness of criminal society. So much infighting leads to a very ineffective organisation. But I digress. That was the first, but not the last attempt on my father's life. As a key player in the supply of munitions to paramilitaries in Germany, several different factions were out for his head. Fortunately, or perhaps unfortunately, none of them ever succeeded.

I led a happy, but lonely childhood. I did not attend the local school, but was instead tutored at our family home. I studied many different areas, but my tutor had a particular interest in History, which particularly bored me. Instead, science lessons were my favourite, and I would attempt to read as many books about the subject as possible, however the terminology and vocabulary was always far beyond my comprehension. As I got older, I would keep abreast of the latest discoveries, however, through reading about them in the newspaper.

My only foray outside of the house was to go to the Fencing club, or to Mother's Tennis club. These two sports became my physical exercise as I grew up, and they honed my athletic and mental capabilities. I was always much better at fencing than tennis, a fact my Mother always complained about... loudly. There weren't very many members in our club, not many people could afford to pay the expensive fee and buy the correct equipment. It never particularly bothered me, there was enough diversity in style to keep me interested. A particularly interesting match occurred in 1934, when I was 14. We were fighting in the Regional Final, a match I would eventually lose due to a predictable decision..."

The hall was not full for the Dresden Regional Sabre Fencing Final. In fact there were barely more than 20 people, including the competitors. There was a hushed silence as the two fencers on the piste battled it out to take back the gold medal. The fencer on the right was Dieter Mozart, last year's champion, and the fencer on the left was Franz Liszt, who had lost to Dieter in last year's final. The match was closer this year, and the boys were matched nearly point for point. Sabre fencing was quick, and the judges were often called upon when the victor of a point was unclear.

Franz had been training intensively since their last fight, while Dieter had slacked off slightly, as he was confident in his Fencing abilities and wanted to focus on other areas, such as his scientific knowledge. This arrogance would be his undoing in this fight, however. Once again, they engaged each other, Franz immediately took the initiative by extending his arm. He stepped into a lunge, attempting to his the point of his sword against Dieter's chest. However Dieter blocked with an ordinary circular parry, deflecting Franz's sword and leaving him open.

Dieter was in a sort of dilemma here. Should he take the riposte, and attempt to score the point before Franz brought his sword back in? Or should he step back and re-engage later? He decided to go for the lunge. Decisively, he stepped forward, and drove his sword towards Franz's chest, almost a reversal of their last positions, except Franz's blade was... already coming back towards his own blade. He had anticipated Dieter's attack, and had responded before Dieter attacked. Dieter felt his own blade being knocked off target, only to go sailing past Franz's side.

Franz finished the bout off by taking half a step forward, and swiping diagonally upwards with the blade. In Sabre, unlike Foil or Épée, points count if they are scored with the side of the blade as well, so Franz's strike was a legitimate hit. With that, the referee called a halt. The victory went to Franz, something which Dieter hadn't considered beforehand. He had been absolutely sure victory would be his. His parents, who didn't take kindly to him losing, were silent in the car on the way back.

"When I think about that fight again, I think it's obvious where the power of my Zanpakuto stems from. In that bout, the entire outcome was shaped by my decision to riposte. Franz was able to predict that, and his analysis opponent the bout. I was careful after that to hone my Fencing skills properly, and not rely on my arrogance to substitute for proper training. I went on to win against a different opponent in next year's final, Franz was unable to attend, as his aunt had passed away the day before the competition.

My life continued like that for another four years, until I reached eighteen years of age. This year marked a formal end to my tutelage, and was to be the end of my formal education as a whole. The unrest in Germany was palpable, it was clear something big was on the horizon. This was 1938, and Hitler had already been in power for 4 years. With the 'Enabling Act', he dismantled the Weimar Republic, and built the Third Reich, the new Germany. With this began the rearmament process.

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{The War and the Luftwaffe}
"Like the many patriotic, upper-class families, my parents fully supported the Nazi regime and believed in German supremacy. I suppose I became caught up in the frenzy, and decided my future lay in the military. Franz and I immediately applied for the military service on his 18th birthday (as he was younger than me, and we wished to join the military together). By then we had already decided that we wanted to join the Luftwaffe, Germany's brand new Air Force. We felt invincible at the time, the two of us were the fastest Fencers in Dresden. We felt we were fully capable of being the best fighter pilots in Germany. However, things did not work out the way we had hoped..."

It was the first of September 1939. The experienced Luftwaffe pilots had been dispatched for the Invasion of Poland, the first true aggressive manoeuvre of World War 1. Franz and Dieter, although they were quite advanced in their training, had yet secured places as fighter pilots. Instead they were radio and radar operators at HQ, poring over maps and providing course corrections to the real heroes, who were piloting the planes.

The frustration of the trainees in the room was palpable. No one enjoyed the feeling of being left behind. It was a feeling compounded by the condescending nature of the experienced pilots, who provided hollow phrases of encouragement such as: "Your day will come." and "Maybe next time." Dieter intoned coordinates without any passion in his voice, while Franz pushed the model planes across the map, indicating the progress of the planes into Polish territory.

When the air raids had finished, the infantry moved in, and Franz and Dieter's duties were complete. They were now going to be assigned to a temporary base in the centre of Poland, a place agh which both German and Russian aircraft would refuel. With Russia advancing from the East, and Germany from the West, Poland was claimed in a matter of days. From that point on, Franz and Dieter were considered fully fledged members of the Luftwaffe, and participated in all further attacks, but as Bomber pilots, as opposed to Fighter pilots.

"It was never explained to use why we were bomber pilots instead of fighter pilots. We never had a chance to appeal the decision, or find out who made it. We were extremely disappointed with the result. The fighter pilot was a man of speed and action, someone who performed amazing feats of bravery and was the kind of person who received medals and recognition for their achievements.

We got our chance only a few months later, on the 14th of May, 1940. By now, our German war machine had unrolled the German flag across most of Europe, and the battle for Holland, now the Netherlands, was raging on the Western Front. The Dutch were putting up unexpected resistance, and our forces were approaching a stalemate outside the city of Rotterdam. The Netherlands was an important strategic point, as it would provide the base for Hitler's 'Operation Sea Lion', the eventual invasion of Britain.

Our orders came in the morning, Franz and I were to copilot a Heinkel He 111, along with Josef, another boy from Dresden in the Luftwaffe, as our gunner. Our objective was to carry out the threat General Student has issued to the Dutch in Rotterdam, that unless they surrendered, we would bomb the city. We set out, intent on proving ourselves and achieving our goal."

The whine of the German bombers pierced the sky as they descended towards the city of Rotterdam. Slowly but surely, buildings and fields would come into focus as they lost altitude. The bombers were Heinkel He 111s, slow and bulky aircraft, designed only for one thing, mass destruction of the areas they flew over. Franz wheeled in the radio antenna as they descended, as per standard procedure. What they couldn't have known was that after they pulled it in, the ground forces would in fact send the signal to abort the attack.

With the other 53 He 111s, Franz pulled the levers which released the bombs. 97 tons of bombs were dropped, nearly 900 citizens were killed, and the city centre was practically flattened. But the German rookies didn't care, they had had the chance to prove their worth and succeeded, they were heroes in their own eyes. Franz clapped Dieter on the shoulder, pleased with their endeavour. Slowly, Dieter pulled the control column in towards him and up to the right, beginning his ascent and return home.

However, they weren't out yet. The LVA, the Dutch Airforce, still had a few fighters left. Out of the smoke of the burning city came one such fighter plane, neither Franz nor Dieter had time to check the model. It immediately released a twin stream of machine gun bullets, tearing into the He 111s left wing. Dieter heard the gun turret screech as it swung around, pointing to face the fighter plane. The bomber shook with the force of the machine gun's fire, Dieter gritted his teeth and hoped it wasn't exacerbating the damage.

A trail of black smoke indicated that Josef had been successful, Dieter saw the parachute of the brave Dutch fighter open up as he descended to the ground, his craft already burning along with his city. Dieter admired his heroism, he risked it all in one last attack to prove his worth. But, that wasn't Dieter's main concern at the time. Josef's squeaky voice came over the radio from the gun turret. "Dieter, Franz, we took a bad hit! The left wing's trailing smoke! I don't know if it'll hold!" At once, the triumphant air dissipated, and panic began to set in.

Franz looked at Dieter expectantly, Dieter was the chief pilot after all. Dieter gritted his teeth, weighing up his options. He could land the plane here, but the chances of the French welcoming them with open arms was unlikely. Dieter recalled all the stories the vets had about the He 111s. One experienced pilot even claimed that they could fly from here to America on a single engine. "We'll... go on." Franz looked at Dieter with a smile, the security of just having made a decision gave them confidence.

However, things went from bad to worse. The plane slowly began to bank, and when Dieter attempted to pull up the left aileron, but the control didn't respond. The Dutch pilot did more damage than he could have ever hoped, he had completely severed the control systems to the left wing. Slowly, the He 111 began to descend, its engines beginning to cut. Franz looked at Dieter, panic-stricken. Everything seemed to slow down. The ground rose slowly up to meet them, until the left wing hit the ground, flipping the cockpit over, and summing the plane cockpit first into the ground.

Dieter woke up, the smell of burning petrol strong in his nostrils. He had been lucky. The initial impact had both shattered the windscreen and sent him flying through it, saving his life. The mangled wreckage of the bomber was briefly illuminated by the flickering flames, and Dieter saw Franz, still in his chair, a small trickle of blood dripping from his forehead. Dieter, still disorientated, tried to stand, but ended up half-crawling to the wreckage. He didn't register the burning petrol, slowly making its way to the main fuel tank, until it ignited.

The force of the explosion blew Dieter back, and completely obliterated the corpses of Franz and Josef. Dieter was flung onto his back, the events still not registering properly. He didn't realise that his stupid decision had killed two people, one of whom was his best friend.

"I was rescued by one of my comrades who had seen out plane go down. They quickly sent a retrieval team to get me. My face was badly burnt, and I had broken my left arm and leg, as well as some of my ribs. It was a miracle I wasn't dead. I was immediately brought to the nearest hospital in German controlled territory. I didn't know where I was, I barely knew who I was. Perhaps it was the effect of the blast, or perhaps I couldn't come to terms with what I had done.

I was in the military hospital for nearly two years, where I witnessed my fair share of death. After that time, I was again able to be moved, and I was discharged, both from the hospital and further military service. I returned to Dresden, where my family were still living. The tide of the war was turning at this point, and many Germans were beginning to fear for their safety. The threat of the German flag being rolled back off the map of Europe by the British was now very real and tangible.

My family were some of the worried people. They thought Dresden would be a target due to the munitions factory and the minor military base. However, perhaps a little out of selfishness, I didn't want to leave the town I grew up in, I felt it would nearly be an affront to Franz to leave the place behind. So I convinced them to remain in Dresden, out of noble intentions, and what I had convinced myself was logic. Unfortunately, it was going to be one of the worst decisions I would ever make, in both my life as a Human and my life as a Soul."

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{The End}

Dieter and his parents sat at the dinner table, the lights on even though the day itself was sunny. This was because Dieter had insisted on a screen being placed in front of the window, blocking the view of the street outside. Dieter had become a recluse since coming back, never venturing out beyond the confines of his own home. He helped his father with the accounts for the munitions factory, but that was his only connection to the world outside. He didn't even keep up with the newspapers and see how the war was going.

He was the subject of gossip in the neighbourhood. Curious old ladies would pass by the house, noticing the screen and commenting in hushed tones about the 'poor boy', and saying things like 'the war does terrible things to people, doesn't it?' Their words fell on deaf ears however, Dieter neither heard nor cared what they said. He was a complete failure. He killed his friend, and in the process lost his integrity as a military man.

Dieter was lost in deep thought, staring at the measly dinner on his plate, when the house began to shake. It was a slight tremor at first, one could see the water becoming agitated in the glasses. Slowly and slowly it grew, however, until silverware began rolling off the table. Dieter's mother fainted in shock, while Dieter's father stood up, panic stricken. The butler immediately went to carry Mrs. Mozart to the basement, but it was too late. The drone of the RAF bombers filled the air.

For a second, Dieter panicked, but then he stopped, and realised this was inevitable. It was payback, for what he did to the people of Rotterdam, what he did to Franz and Josef. This was the only way it could end. A tear escaped his eye, rolling down his cheek before splashing on the table. The whistling sound of bombs falling pierced their ears. And all of a sudden, there was nothing but fire.

For a brief instance, Dieter was untouched by the flames, and all he could think about was the city around them, where he had grown up. The fencing club, where Franz and Dieter had sparred for hours, the park, where they had played soccer in an attempt to pass the fine summer days, the shady alley where they had shared their first kiss. All of it was erased, gone in an instant. This was the last thought of Dieter Mozart before he died.

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{Soul Society and the Ukitakes}

The young, black-haired boy sat up in the middle of the road, completely confused and with no idea where he was. He was on some kind of dusty road, in what appeared to be a large estate. The boy looked at his hands, and then brought them to his face. The dust left slight marks on his face, but he was now convinced it was real. He didn't know where he was, but more worryingly, he had no idea how he had gotten there either. His confusion, however, was interrupted, by the appearance of a man.

The man wore what the boy could only describe as a long, black gown. Immediately, the boy's eyes were drawn to the curved sword the man held at his waist. He was tall with flowing silver hair, and kind eyes. His face was more youthful than his hair made him seem, yet he had the air of a man who had lived for thousands of years and seen everything. "Can you tell me anything about yourself, young man?" His voice was deep and fatherly, intimate yet authoritative.

For a moment the boy was at an utter loss. He didn't know who or where he was. However, his stomach answered for him, with a growl. At once, the eyes of the old man widened considerably. "Hungry, are you? Very good, very good..." And his voice trailed off, lost in thought. Then he turned, and started walking down the drive. He had gone a little way, before he turned back to the boy, who was still sitting in the middle of the road. "Well, come along! You're not going to get any food sitting there, are you?" At once the boy jumped up, and followed the man.

"The man I followed that day was Shinsei Ukitake, the man who would be like a father to me during my time in the Soul Society. He took me into the Ukitake family, a small noble family -nothing compared to the Four Noble houses- and raised me like a son, along with his biological son, Akira. His wife had passed away only a month before I arrived, so I suppose here was a void in his heart that he wanted to try and fill with new people.

Unfortunately, the Ukitake family was not as pleased with me as Shinsei was. The vice-leader, who I suppose was my adoptive uncle, was always particularly vocal in his opposition to my adoption. He reminded me of Hitler, talking about the pure blood of the Ukitake family, and how it should not be tainted by the blood of 'some old boy who you [Shinsei] picked off the street'. I was used to such derogatory insults by then, and I didn't react to them. Shinsei, on the other hand, was the kind of man who could not be swayed once he had decided something.

And so I was accepted, at least by Shinsei, into the Ukitake family. Around this time, my memories of my human life were beginning to return, and I would often awake in the night, plagued by nightmares of Franz and my parents, taunting me. I never summoned the courage to look for them in the Soul Society, and I still have not come across them to this day. Perhaps it was for the best that I didn't encounter them, they might not even have remembered who I was. Nor would I want them to, I think.

I was in the Soul Society for three years before Shinsei broached the subject of the Academy to Akira and me. I, at first, was repulsed by the idea. I couldn't bear the thought of military training again, and having to become a soldier. However, Shinsei did not let the subject drop. He wanted Akira and I to become Shinigami, and he was as resolute in this as he was in my adoption. I suppose I didn't have any choice in the matter in the end, and I went to the Academy.

Akira and I were not unintelligent, we did not find the theoretical aspect of the classes difficult, in fact we both excelled. However, on the field there were those who were able to run circles around us, but we didn't particularly mind. There was a place for everyone in our Academy year, and everyone got along just fine. The most interesting part, I thought at the time, was receiving our Zanpakuto, and meditating with it. We were even encouraged to sleep with the Katana, so it received an imprint of our soul and became the perfect weapon. I must admit, I was not expecting the level of communication that occurred..."

Tired after a long day at the Academy, Shunsui flopped down on his bead in the Ukitake household, his katana landing unceremoniously beside him. Shunsui mulled over the lessons they received today, on everything from Kido to History. He and Akira were still top of the theoretical exam scoreboard, and were beginning to rise in the practical tests too. However, Zanpakuto communication was the class that still stumped him, how on earth was he supposed to talk to a sword?

The absurd thought still floating in his mind, he closed his eyes and fell asleep. For a good hour, his mind was clear from distraction, and he slept well. However, something was beginning to come into focus. A large, circular room began to appear, punctuated by a large column- no, control console in the centre. Bright lights flashed every so often, and the panels of the control column were littered with a variety of equipment. The scene was so bizarre, Shunsui didn't even notice the figure standing at the console, wires streaming out of its chest, connecting it to the machine..

The figure appeared to be wearing a long white coat, like that of a scientist, or a doctor. However, as Shunsui approached, he realised the legs, shoes and arms of the man were covered with a similar kind of material. In fact, the whole figure was covered in this, like a skin. Shunsui simply stared, slowly walking up the steps and around the console to get a better look. The man's face was featureless, only revealing two dark purple eyes, and the only adornment on his body were the wires connecting him to the console.

Slowly the wires withdrew, and a purple light in the centre of the man's chest lit up. Shortly after this, his eyes began to emit the same glow. The lights of the machine around him sent wild patterns dancing over the surface of his skin. "Apologies Shunsui. I am Sonekkamira, your Zanpakuto spirit." His voice was metallic, robotic. His pronunciation was unlike any humans. Shunsui just stood there, simply astounded. There was a moment of slight awkwardness, before Sonekkamira began to move, walking around the console and adjusting them.

"You may refer to me as Network in all future conversations. I've seen that will decide to specialise in fencing as a sword style, so in my present form as a katana, I am drastically decreasing your chances of success. I will rectify the problem immediately." Shunsui still stood there, mouth agape. The whole situation was slightly ridiculous. "Are you... actually my Zanpakuto spirit? You live inside the sword?"

If ever a featureless face looked exasperated, it was then. "I do not reside inside your sword anymore, we are now simply two facets of the same soul. The sword is an extension of both your and my power." Shunsui took in the information and made a mental note to ask the teacher about it later. However, Network had already moved on. "The curve of the katana will make fencing techniques difficult, if not impossible to use. So I will instead provide you with a Ninjato, which will increase your sword efficiency by up to 90%"

Shunsui was convinced he made the statistic up, no one could quantify something like that. Network stopped what he was doing, his arms falling by his sides. "The operation is complete. I must now rest while the transformation takes place. Sleep well, Shunsui." And with that, the scene faded. Shunsui barely had time to register his own utter amazement before his mind slipped back into the realm of sleep. He slept soundly, up until the point Akira came charging into his room, shouting at the top of his lungs.

He barrelled into the bed, knocking Shunsui to the ground and sending his katana flying... Only it was no longer a katana. Shunsui and Akira stared at the sword in amazement. The sword had lengthened itself, and true to his word, Network had straightened the blade. The hilt was now decorated with soft black fabric, and the tsuba was a deep, dull gold. "Shunsui," said Akira breahtlessly, "What happened to your sword?" Shunsui picked up the blade, and held it delicately in his hand. It was more finely balanced, and felt like it weighed almost nothing. It was like a completely different weapon.

"That was my first true interaction with my taciturn partner, Network. He has not become more loquacious since then, but he has been a valuable partner for me as I grew and developed. Our quest for knowledge united us, giving me the confidence to continue wholeheartedly with my Shinigami training. Soon, Akira and I were finished with the Academy, and became unseated officers for Squad 12. Slowly but surely, we rose up the ranks, until Akira was Third Seat of Squad 12 and I was Fourth Seat, losing out to Akira due to his incredibly strategic mind.

However, my time as an Ukitake was swiftly cut short when the Quincy invaded the Soul Society.

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{The Vandenreich Invasion and Becoming a Kasumi'Oji}

The ground of the 12th Division's Barracks shook with the force of the impact. "Damn those Quincy..." Someone murmured, holding against the door with his weight. Shunsui immediately stood behind him, lending him a hand barricading the door with Kido. The Vandenreich Invasion had caught them off guard, and now everyone was stumbling over themselves to protect the Seireitei. In Shunsui's opinion, it exposed perfectly how flawed the organisational structure of the Gotei 13 was. The Squads could not unify against the threat, and now they were paying the price.

"Shunsui! You and I have been assigned to the protection of the Ukitake family in the Rukongai!" Akira shouted across the hubbub of the Squad 12 central research room. Shunsui groaned inwardly, it was clear that Akira still held his family above the Gotei 13, and had pulled some strings to ensure they would get the chance to protect it. That was not the purpose of a soldier, as Shinsei had taught them. A soldier must carry out his prime directives perfectly, and rise to the point where they could issue those prime directives.

Perhaps it was because Shinsei was such an authoritative figure that Akira felt so obliged to protect him. If Shunsui was being honest, he felt much the same way, but he was less likely to cloud his soldier's mind with such sentiments. But, who was he to refuse an order from a superior officer? With the Captain out of action for the time being, Akira was the second highest ranking member in Squad 12, a position that couldn't really be argued with. Shunsui decided to tag along with Akira, even though it went his own instinct as a soldier."Alright, Akira-sama!" Shunsui called, tagging on the -sama in an almost teasing manner. The respectful honorific was normally used between higher ranking members, but between brothers it was nothing more than a joke.

Racing after Akira, Shunsui used Shunpo to follow him out to the Rukongai, where the devastation the Quincy had caused was evident. Rubble was strewn across the paths, many of the houses in Districts 1 through 5 had been destroyed. Shunsui doubted that the damage was even intentional, probably just the effect of dragging a large army through such a populated area. However, when he turned the road that led to the Ukitake estate, an unpleasant surprise awaited him.

Shinsei Ukitake was combatting several Vandenreich Quincy, along with many of Shunsui's uncles, protecting the entrance to the Ukitake household. Impossible... Why would they target here? The Quincy were clearly trying to gain control of the Ukitake household, for whatever reason. Then it struck Shunsui. The Ukitakes were responsible for a lot of the development and maintenance of the Senkaimon, providing gates to and from the Soul Society. With that power of free movement, the Vandenreich would be lethal.

However, Shinsei and Uncle were holding up well. As head of the family, Shunsui expected Shinsei's power to be great, but nothing on this level. His Shikai was difficult to make out as he was moving at such high speeds. A whirlwind of blades engulfed one of the unfortunate Quincy, who was sliced to pieces before he could even react. It seemed the battle was going in Shinsei's favour. There was no way he could lose against such a small amount of Quincy. They didn't stand a chance.

That was, until the reinforcements rounded the corner. A group of 10, all dressed in their stark white uniform, suddenly appeared, and immediately drew their bows at the sight of their fallen comrades. "FATHER!!" Akira shouted, racing towards his father. Shunsui looked wary, before following him. However, the Quincy around him had vanished, leaving only the corpses behind. Suddenly, a large blast of light emerged from the heavens, completely obliterating Shinsei and Uncle.

Akira roared, possessed by a rage that Shunsui had never seen before. However, he ran straight into the storm of arrows that the Quincy had released. Over thirty arrows impaled Akira across his body, killing him almost instantly. A stray arrow pierced Shunsui's left shoulder, going straight through without stopping. Shunsui roared and fell to the ground, writhing in pain. Akira and Shinsei were dead, and he didn't stop it happening. He saw a man in a long white coat step out, he seemed to be in charge of the Quincy. ... A Sternritter...? he must have been responsible for the bolt of light from the sky. They never stood a chance against him...

The man walked over to Akira's body, turning it over with his foot. He looked derisively at the corpse, before kicking it back over onto its face. Shunsui tried to get up and say something, but the pain in his arm was too great, all he managed was an anguished gasp. The Sternritter noticed that he was still alive, and began to make his way towards him. However, when he was within a few feet, an alarm sounded. At once, the Sternritter and the remaining Quincy where whisked away by their mysterious Shadows.

And like that, it was all over.

"I will never forgive myself for what happened that day. Akira and I thought we were the heroes, capable of anything. I should have had the foresight to stop him going, I was in a position to. However, I was not the only person who blamed me for the deaths of my father and brother. No, the new head of the Ukitake family, the daughter of my Uncle who perished along with Shinsei, targeted me as the cause of their deaths.

Many saw me as an unfair scapegoat, being blamed because the family didn't want to acknowledge that they lacked the resources to provide adequate defences. However, I did not resist the claims, because I believed they were true. Slowly, those who were my supporters realised how I felt and tried to sympathise. They failed miserably. I felt no better. This was the second time my family had been killed through my own actions, and the third time my decisions had killed another person.

The new head of the Ukitakes was all for exiling me and turning me over to Central 46 for murder. Her blood ran hot, and she lacked the cool analytical ability that her predecessor had. I doubted I would have stayed much longer even if she hadn't directed her anger at me. However, one of my supporters, a kind Aunt, or perhaps Cousin, intervened on my behalf, and began to organise something.

Azumi Kasumi'Oji had recently returned to the Soul Society and had claimed the spot of Division 12 Captain. As I was Fourth Seat, I was already acquainted with her. This Aunt of mine had connections in the Kasumi'Oji family, and had negotiated and begged Azumi Kasumi'Oji to adopt me on my behalf. The Kasumi'Oji clan was running out of members in the main bloodline, due to the incident where Azumi executed most of them herself, so while she was on the lookout for worthy new members, she wasn't convinced due to the age gap between us.

However, in my work at Squad 12 I rose to Third Seat, taking Akira's place. Azumi grew ever more impressed with my scientific knowledge and at last decided to adopt me as a Kasumi'Oji. She began to mentor me like a student, teaching more about the physical sciences and the spiritual sciences. Soon, I forgot about my guilt and buried myself in the world of research, attempting to perfect myself both mentally and physically, all the while learning about the world around me. And that brings you up to date on my history, I have no doubt that things will just get more complex in the future."

[Johnwaluigi]

Strength - [100] Points (50 with Shadow Reduction)

Speed - [175] Points (350 with Shadow Increase)

Spiritual Pressure - [300] Points (210 with Shadow Decrease)

Reiatsu Strength - [300] Points (390 with Shadow Increase)

Light Aura - [75] Points

Dark Aura - [25] Points

Instinct - [150] Points (113 with Shadow Decrease)

Senses - [125] Points (94 with Shadow Decrease)

Energy sensory - [150] Points (225 with Shadow Increase)

Healing Expertise - [0] Points


Total SP: [1300] Points


Skills

[Mental Skill: Memory] {3}

[Mental Skill: Analysing] {3}

[Mental Skill: Calm Mind] {3}

[Battle Skill: Weapon: Rapier] {3}

[Battle Skill: Martial Arts: Aikido] {1}

[Body Skill: Stealth] {1}

[Special Skill: Hoho] {1}