The Queen's Gambit [Open Social]
Jun 15, 2022 20:40:33 GMT -5
Ishikawa Seiji, Tala Selao, and 3 more like this
Post by Ailene Haschiro on Jun 15, 2022 20:40:33 GMT -5
BEEP! BEEP! The sound of the blaring alarm filled the room as Ailene tossed and turned. She whined loudly from the never-ending noise as it continued. BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! Suddenly the Arrancar had enough. Turning over she'd slam her hand onto the alarm clock until the room was finally drowned out by silence. She smiled and wiggled her head into her pillow again. This would, unfortunately, not last for more than a minute as the alarm roared to life once more. BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! Ailene growled and screamed as she whipped around, sitting up and grabbing the alarm clock, prepared to throw it. It was at that moment that the time caught her attention... Her voice sounded ever so sleepy as she spoke quietly. "Oh.. it's 9:43 already..." She sighed, composing herself and setting her alarm clock down. Suddenly it all dawned on her as she yelled. "Todays the day!!!"
The Arrancar rose from her stupor, dashing back and forth from station to station. She had almost forgot, but today was the grand opening of her Tea Shop! She had so much to do. So much to prepare. The lease had been paid in full, but not by Ailene. Orobas was the one who had offered to finance the building for her along with equipment and renovations. While she was happy that they had finally done it, Ailene was disheartened. She had not heard from the Akki lately. Last she remembered; the Akki had some grand plan to invade the Soul Society. She was not sure when or how... Had it perhaps happened already? It was not something that the Espada gave much thought. Politics was not on her radar after all. Regardless, Ailene was saddened that she could not share the grand opening with Orobas. Atleast... to her knowledge. Would he make a surprise visit? Ailene was not sure, but she couldn't let that stop her!
After what felt like thirty minutes of sprinting from station to station, Ailene had several baskets ready. Most of the equipment resided within the building already, but Ailene had spent the last year or so amassing an impressive collection of tea that she was prepared to show off. After finishing her mental notes, Ailene focused her reiatsu and as the space before her slowly came distorted. Suddenly caving in on itself, it ripped itself back open as a darkened tear appeared before her. A Garganta. Smiling, she stepped through as she carried her baskets, the Garganta swiftly shutting behind her and leaving nothing, but empty space.
After a few short minutes of travel, Ailene would step forth from dark void that solemnly opened within the still closed tea shop. With another wave of her hand, the Garganta suddenly vanished from site. The Arrancar would waste no time getting to work. She'd turn on the lights, illuminating the interior of the shop. It all brought a joy to her heart. The hardwood floors reflected the light, chairs and tables were all neatly arranged, the equipment was stainless and the shelfs were empty, ready to be filled with whatever Ailene desired. It was perfect. She grinned and hummed happily as she began to prepare some of the shelves. Placing the baskets upon them and filling some of the other drawers with specifically assorted tea packets, Ailene placed several cups behind the counter, readying them for potential customers when she opened. Looking up and noticing that there were a myriad of options to choose from warmed her heart even further.
While the tea shop would be ready to go within the hour, Ailene had to take care of one final thing. She headed through the backdoor, leading to a hallway. From there, she had access to several more doors which led to several residential rooms and a large backroom. Choosing the first door on the left, Ailene found herself within one of the few residential rooms. Breathing slowly, she'd draw her Zanpakutou from her sheath. From there, the Arrancar held it close to her body. "I fear that I will never get used to this..." Closing her eyes, the Arrancar focused upon the blade. Instead of drawing the dormant power that resided within the blade out, Ailene instead allowed her reiatsu to flow into the blade. She spoke softly once more. "Regresión Primigenia.." As the last of the phrase left her lips, Ailene felt something claw out of her.
It would take a few seconds, but the feeling was weird. She felt the hole that resided in her gut mend. Her flesh was stitching itself back together to close the Hollow Hole. As it did this, Ailene's felt herself become... whole again. The mask fragment that adorned her forehead suddenly cracked. Just as the hole finished closing, so would the mask fragment split in half and fall from her head. Before it could hit the ground though, Ailene watched it disappear into a mist of reiatsu. The Arrancar even felt her skin tone change to accommodate her masquerade as a human. Looking upon her blade, she could feel the excess reiatsu that resided trapped within her blade. Staring at it for a moment, she'd slide her Zanpakutou under the bed she pulled out a new set of clothes, placing her Espada uniform into a shelf.
As she slipped into this new uniform that she had received from a friend of hers and tying everything to make it form fitting, Ailene looked in the mirror. She still could not believe it. No mask fragment... no Hollow hole to remind her of what she was. For all intents and purposes... she felt normal. Even her reiatsu would feel like that of a human to all, but those adept at sensing reaiatsu. Ailene felt invigorated. She felt ready to tackle the days challenges. To have the opportunity for the grand opening. Putting several senbon into her hair, allowing it to stand upward, she'd make her way back to the main lobby of her new Tea Shop.
Stepping behind the counter, Ailene did some last-minute checks. As she looked through one of the shelves, she noticed a set of 3 ft long cards. They all had different names like Wueco Wednesday or Sinful Saturday. They were the cards that denoted days of the week when Ailene was going to offer discounts to certain groups. Unfortunately, she'd find several problems with it. For one, it could potentially blow her cover to anyone who didn't know she was an Arrancar, much less an Espada. The bigger of the two problems was that after checking in with the Japan Patent Office, she'd find herself in a legal debacle with someone about the trademark. She was crazy enough to take on Soul Society, but the legal system? That was one line she wouldn't cross. Finally satisfied, she'd walk to the front door, she'd unlock it and open the door. "Rēgīna is finally open for business!"
The Arrancar rose from her stupor, dashing back and forth from station to station. She had almost forgot, but today was the grand opening of her Tea Shop! She had so much to do. So much to prepare. The lease had been paid in full, but not by Ailene. Orobas was the one who had offered to finance the building for her along with equipment and renovations. While she was happy that they had finally done it, Ailene was disheartened. She had not heard from the Akki lately. Last she remembered; the Akki had some grand plan to invade the Soul Society. She was not sure when or how... Had it perhaps happened already? It was not something that the Espada gave much thought. Politics was not on her radar after all. Regardless, Ailene was saddened that she could not share the grand opening with Orobas. Atleast... to her knowledge. Would he make a surprise visit? Ailene was not sure, but she couldn't let that stop her!
After what felt like thirty minutes of sprinting from station to station, Ailene had several baskets ready. Most of the equipment resided within the building already, but Ailene had spent the last year or so amassing an impressive collection of tea that she was prepared to show off. After finishing her mental notes, Ailene focused her reiatsu and as the space before her slowly came distorted. Suddenly caving in on itself, it ripped itself back open as a darkened tear appeared before her. A Garganta. Smiling, she stepped through as she carried her baskets, the Garganta swiftly shutting behind her and leaving nothing, but empty space.
After a few short minutes of travel, Ailene would step forth from dark void that solemnly opened within the still closed tea shop. With another wave of her hand, the Garganta suddenly vanished from site. The Arrancar would waste no time getting to work. She'd turn on the lights, illuminating the interior of the shop. It all brought a joy to her heart. The hardwood floors reflected the light, chairs and tables were all neatly arranged, the equipment was stainless and the shelfs were empty, ready to be filled with whatever Ailene desired. It was perfect. She grinned and hummed happily as she began to prepare some of the shelves. Placing the baskets upon them and filling some of the other drawers with specifically assorted tea packets, Ailene placed several cups behind the counter, readying them for potential customers when she opened. Looking up and noticing that there were a myriad of options to choose from warmed her heart even further.
While the tea shop would be ready to go within the hour, Ailene had to take care of one final thing. She headed through the backdoor, leading to a hallway. From there, she had access to several more doors which led to several residential rooms and a large backroom. Choosing the first door on the left, Ailene found herself within one of the few residential rooms. Breathing slowly, she'd draw her Zanpakutou from her sheath. From there, the Arrancar held it close to her body. "I fear that I will never get used to this..." Closing her eyes, the Arrancar focused upon the blade. Instead of drawing the dormant power that resided within the blade out, Ailene instead allowed her reiatsu to flow into the blade. She spoke softly once more. "Regresión Primigenia.." As the last of the phrase left her lips, Ailene felt something claw out of her.
It would take a few seconds, but the feeling was weird. She felt the hole that resided in her gut mend. Her flesh was stitching itself back together to close the Hollow Hole. As it did this, Ailene's felt herself become... whole again. The mask fragment that adorned her forehead suddenly cracked. Just as the hole finished closing, so would the mask fragment split in half and fall from her head. Before it could hit the ground though, Ailene watched it disappear into a mist of reiatsu. The Arrancar even felt her skin tone change to accommodate her masquerade as a human. Looking upon her blade, she could feel the excess reiatsu that resided trapped within her blade. Staring at it for a moment, she'd slide her Zanpakutou under the bed she pulled out a new set of clothes, placing her Espada uniform into a shelf.
As she slipped into this new uniform that she had received from a friend of hers and tying everything to make it form fitting, Ailene looked in the mirror. She still could not believe it. No mask fragment... no Hollow hole to remind her of what she was. For all intents and purposes... she felt normal. Even her reiatsu would feel like that of a human to all, but those adept at sensing reaiatsu. Ailene felt invigorated. She felt ready to tackle the days challenges. To have the opportunity for the grand opening. Putting several senbon into her hair, allowing it to stand upward, she'd make her way back to the main lobby of her new Tea Shop.
Stepping behind the counter, Ailene did some last-minute checks. As she looked through one of the shelves, she noticed a set of 3 ft long cards. They all had different names like Wueco Wednesday or Sinful Saturday. They were the cards that denoted days of the week when Ailene was going to offer discounts to certain groups. Unfortunately, she'd find several problems with it. For one, it could potentially blow her cover to anyone who didn't know she was an Arrancar, much less an Espada. The bigger of the two problems was that after checking in with the Japan Patent Office, she'd find herself in a legal debacle with someone about the trademark. She was crazy enough to take on Soul Society, but the legal system? That was one line she wouldn't cross. Finally satisfied, she'd walk to the front door, she'd unlock it and open the door. "Rēgīna is finally open for business!"
{Regresión Primigenia - 400 ES}Technique Name: Regresión Primigenia (Primal Reversion)
Class: 2
Technique Type: Cinematic
Usable By: Arrancar
Technique Description and Effects: A Zanpakutou acts as a vessel through which the Arrancar accesses their normally dormant Hollow reiatsu. While Resurrecciòn unleashes this sealed reiatsu, Primal Reversion instead traps the Arrancars' sealed essence within the blade. Upon using Primal Reversion, the Arrancar may elect to seal their Hollow reiatsu within their Zanpakutou. Doing so imposes several physical changes upon the user. Upon being learned, Primal Reversion allows the user to seal either their Hollow Hole or their Mask Fragment. Sealing the Hollow Hole closes the opening entirely while sealing the Mask Fragment effectively shatters it, leaving the Arrancar without the boney protrusion. Upon becoming proficient, the Arrancar may elect to seal both. Doing so obfuscates the Hollow reiatsu of the Arrancar, making it much harder to sense. Instead, anyone attempting to sense the Arrancars' Hollow reiatsu will only find Human reiatsu, the foundation of most Hollows.
Upon becoming mastered, Primal Reversion shows its full capabilities, allowing the Arrancar to fully seal their Hollow reiatsu and nearly seamlessly swap between Human and Hollow reiatsu. Choosing to fully seal their Hollow reiatsu bestows largely the same benefits. Their Hollow Hole seals and the Mask Fragment break though unlike merely obfuscating their Hollow reiatsu, it is now entirely sealed. The Hollow reiatsu that once filled the Arrancar becomes entirely replaced by Human reiatsu. Contact with a Quincy will no longer result in acid-like burns and absorption of the Arrancars’ reiatsu will no longer result in Hollow poisoning for as long as Primal Reversion is active. This allows the Arrancar for all intents and purposes to masquerade as a human.
Technique Drawbacks: Despite allowing an Arrancar to effectively hide in plain sight, there are a few drawbacks to sealing one’s very essence away. First and foremost, Primal Reversion takes a dozen or so seconds to completely seal both Hollow Hole and Mask Fragment. Upon becoming mastered, this process takes only several seconds. Additionally, while activating Primal Reversion is painless, having the Hollow Hole reopened or Mask Fragment reformed upon deactivation is incredibly painful, requiring a minimum of a 3 in Pain Tolerance. Primal Reversion is incompatible with Resurrecciòn. Using any stage of Primal Reversion will immediately end Resurrecciòn. Conversely, Resurrecciòn cannot be used while Primal Reversion is active. Primal Reversion is not a perfect disguise either though unless the Arrancar completely seals their Hollow reiatsu. Sealing only the Hollow Hole or Mask Fragment merely obfuscates the reiatsu, allowing others with 200 ES to sense the Hollow reiatsu. Upon sealing both, the ES requirement for sensing the Hollow reiatsu becomes 400. Upon being mastered and completely sealing away the Hollow reiatsu, it becomes impossible to sense any Hollow reaitsu from the Arrancar. While having Primal Reversion mastered mitigates the drawbacks, it comes with an entirely separate drawback upon fully sealing the Hollow reiatsu. While using the mastered variant of Primal Reversion, an Arrancar is considered a HWD. It is due to this change that they cannot use any techniques that are exclusive to Hollows or Arrancar besides Primal Reversion & Sonido. In addition, they are not able to learn any HWD techniques. This forces the Arrancar to choose between the effectiveness of Primal Reversion and their overall combat prowess.
Made By: Ailene Haschiro
Reserved? Yes; Can be Taught
Class: 2
Technique Type: Cinematic
Usable By: Arrancar
Technique Description and Effects: A Zanpakutou acts as a vessel through which the Arrancar accesses their normally dormant Hollow reiatsu. While Resurrecciòn unleashes this sealed reiatsu, Primal Reversion instead traps the Arrancars' sealed essence within the blade. Upon using Primal Reversion, the Arrancar may elect to seal their Hollow reiatsu within their Zanpakutou. Doing so imposes several physical changes upon the user. Upon being learned, Primal Reversion allows the user to seal either their Hollow Hole or their Mask Fragment. Sealing the Hollow Hole closes the opening entirely while sealing the Mask Fragment effectively shatters it, leaving the Arrancar without the boney protrusion. Upon becoming proficient, the Arrancar may elect to seal both. Doing so obfuscates the Hollow reiatsu of the Arrancar, making it much harder to sense. Instead, anyone attempting to sense the Arrancars' Hollow reiatsu will only find Human reiatsu, the foundation of most Hollows.
Upon becoming mastered, Primal Reversion shows its full capabilities, allowing the Arrancar to fully seal their Hollow reiatsu and nearly seamlessly swap between Human and Hollow reiatsu. Choosing to fully seal their Hollow reiatsu bestows largely the same benefits. Their Hollow Hole seals and the Mask Fragment break though unlike merely obfuscating their Hollow reiatsu, it is now entirely sealed. The Hollow reiatsu that once filled the Arrancar becomes entirely replaced by Human reiatsu. Contact with a Quincy will no longer result in acid-like burns and absorption of the Arrancars’ reiatsu will no longer result in Hollow poisoning for as long as Primal Reversion is active. This allows the Arrancar for all intents and purposes to masquerade as a human.
Technique Drawbacks: Despite allowing an Arrancar to effectively hide in plain sight, there are a few drawbacks to sealing one’s very essence away. First and foremost, Primal Reversion takes a dozen or so seconds to completely seal both Hollow Hole and Mask Fragment. Upon becoming mastered, this process takes only several seconds. Additionally, while activating Primal Reversion is painless, having the Hollow Hole reopened or Mask Fragment reformed upon deactivation is incredibly painful, requiring a minimum of a 3 in Pain Tolerance. Primal Reversion is incompatible with Resurrecciòn. Using any stage of Primal Reversion will immediately end Resurrecciòn. Conversely, Resurrecciòn cannot be used while Primal Reversion is active. Primal Reversion is not a perfect disguise either though unless the Arrancar completely seals their Hollow reiatsu. Sealing only the Hollow Hole or Mask Fragment merely obfuscates the reiatsu, allowing others with 200 ES to sense the Hollow reiatsu. Upon sealing both, the ES requirement for sensing the Hollow reiatsu becomes 400. Upon being mastered and completely sealing away the Hollow reiatsu, it becomes impossible to sense any Hollow reaitsu from the Arrancar. While having Primal Reversion mastered mitigates the drawbacks, it comes with an entirely separate drawback upon fully sealing the Hollow reiatsu. While using the mastered variant of Primal Reversion, an Arrancar is considered a HWD. It is due to this change that they cannot use any techniques that are exclusive to Hollows or Arrancar besides Primal Reversion & Sonido. In addition, they are not able to learn any HWD techniques. This forces the Arrancar to choose between the effectiveness of Primal Reversion and their overall combat prowess.
Made By: Ailene Haschiro
Reserved? Yes; Can be Taught
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