All Is Calm With Bankai (JT, Closed, Bankai Training)

[Shawn Rabuburēdo]

It was very quite sitting in his own official office, Shawn was honestly surprised if anything to even be in this position so fast. After the battle against that higher ranking Hellion, and subsequently the invasion prior to that. He was essentially thrown the option to take the squad 13's Vice Captain position, which after taking a few days of thought he accepted. Realizing that his hopes to be on the front line defending the Seireitei or even leading an attack on one of the Soul Societies many enemies, he realized squad 13 would allow him to do both. In fact he is no able to finish Ludwig's original goal of scoping out the rest of the Dongai for many purposes.



Shawn sat there at his desk with his Zanpakuto laying on top of the desktop. Placing his hand on the sword he focused on entering his inner world to converse with his Zanpakuto's spirit. Given there was no Captain over squad 13 he figured now was the best time to train for unlocking Bankai, sure that wasn't going to be an easy process but that doesn't mean he couldn't. Not to long later he found himself standing on the field of flowers, thus signaling he succeeded in traversing to his inner world.



Looking around Shawn searched for Kami no Te, going over any possible place the spirit could be laying down and resting. After about 20 minutes he found him, laying down among the fields of dandelions. Walking up to Kami no Te he begins speaking, "It's time, I know Shikai was kind of thrusted onto me but I'm ready to start learning how to unlock Bankai." Looking up at Shawn the spirit responds softly, "Ok, but it won't be easy considering the circumstances of how you gained Shikai, the main focus will be reigning in on your emotions. No this doesn't mean you have to be emotionless, but in order to wield me and my Bankai form you must have the ability to control your reactions."



This was difficult for Shawn, as up until know he's been running on nothing but emotions. In fact he wasn't sure if he was capable of not reacting based on his emotions. So the Shinigami sat down next to his Zan spirit, crossing his legs. "Ok, how do we go about this then?" Almost gliding to his feet with little to no effort, Kami no Te turns to face Shawn. "The easiest way to do so is by putting you in situations where your emotions are peaking. To begin I want you to calmly assess what I'll be doing, before reacting in turn to stop me." It would be at this point the Spirit would vanish, only to appear moments latter behind Shawn with a wooden kendo sword which comes down with a decent whack on his head. This would continue for 10 minutes straight, all the while Shawn keeps turning around angrily swinging to knock the wooden sword away from hitting him. Suffice it to say this is never successful considering Kami no Te doesn't always appear behind him.

[Brutus]

Brutus was finally enjoying yet another nap within the confines of Shawns inner world. Stupid boy hadn't realized that Brutus had the means to enter into here originally and now it was his playground. Or more accurately, his bedroom. An infinitely growing realm of peace and calm. The only thing that he didn't enjoy about it. The fact that there were dainty daisies littering the place. Still, it was a damn sight better than various circles in Hell, so he kept his mouth shut about it. Still the resident spirit that he'd as literally as possible, pulled out from within Shawn the last time they spoke quickly figured out he preferred the barren sections of the inner world. Thankfully his resident neighbor never goaded him about it and simply pointed him to where the newest section of rock and dry earth was at.

Thus was Brutus just returning to take his daily 4-6 hour nap inside Shawn. He almost wanted to pester him yet again and say something, but Brutus was noticeably more tired than he was on most other occasions. Namely because that fucking saika kept chasing him around Hell again. How the little fucking nuisance continued to find him would forever be beyond him. However, he'd eventually had enough and just opened a door to somewhere the other absolutely could not go. Namely given he'd never even heard of another technique to allow someone to enter another's inner world. Though upon thinking about it for a second, Shinigami had to have a way to enter other worlds. Namely because they can enter their own. With ease even.

He shrugged and dropped the idea like it was garbage. Mostly in part because there was his bed. A large comfortable and surprisingly straight collection of rocks that was placed together like a bed. Namely because the topmost was just a single large, smooth and somehow mildly warm rock. He sighed at the small joy of having a rock that wouldn't burn his backside while he slept on it. And for the fact that things were still quiet. Quickly flying over to it with his steel silk in hand, Brutus got himself nice and comfortable on his stone bed and slowly began to drift off. . . . For a whole five minutes.

At first the sounds were distant and able to be ignored. As time passed however the faint sounds that weren't the wind grew closer. And closer. And louder. At some point Brutus even opened his eyes to look around angrily but found nothing. Things went quiet again for a moment and he figured it was just his mind making things up. This inner world didn't have any goings on within it ever. Plus, with how much the Sanctus pulled with the Soul Society in their invasion, Shawn had been too busy to even consider coming into his inner world. Not that Brutus was even certain the twerp could without assistance. But that was a Shawn problem and not his right? Right? Sadly no, it actually was about to become his problem as he heard the creaking and slapping sound of the wooden kendo stick followed shortly after by Shawn's retaliatory sounds of anger and grunts of pain.

"You've got to be FUCKING kidding me. Of all the times this twerp can be here and it's while I'm trying to take a nap?! Not to mention who the fuck is hitting him; his spirit is a fucking pacifist. . . Or at least he has been to me. Then again, I've not really interacted with the other so perhaps that's not correct. . . Note to self-look into the zanpakuto's soul later." With a look of disdain and tired anger Brutus eventually, and with a great slowness removed himself from his stone bed. Once off he began flying up into the air so he could find just where the fuck the sounds were coming from. Turns out, they were only about 20 feet away surprisingly. Thus Brutus flew in the direction of Shawn and was surprisingly happy to see the following abuse being dealt to Shawn.

"You know, I think I'll allow this one time for my nap to be interrupted. Seeing him get beaten up by his inner spirit is worth it. Heh." Brutus simply watched from the sky for a few minutes as Shawn continued in almost any and every way fail to stop the thwack of the kendo stick. Brutus all the while just chuckled and eventually started laughing at Shawn as he him get side swiped after having his shins smacked. This was just like when he'd first met the twerp. No fight at all. Not even a matter of question. Just pure and simple one-sided ass whooping. Ah the recent memories. Still, he had to wonder why he was getting beaten up by his inner zan. Shawn and the spirit did NOT have a bad relationship. So, this shouldn't be happening unless he really pissed off the other, but that wasn't the vibe Brutus got from the zan's energy.

Thus, he eventually flew down to the earth and sat nearby. About 3 feet away to be specific. "So while I understand being a masochist, isn't this a bit far? Surely you could ask any number of other people to beat you up instead of your spirit. Not to mention, those wounds won't last once you leave here, assuming that's what you enjoy about it. Still be my guest, this is better entertainment than dropping you into a warzone without realizing it. And that was pretty amusing even if it was on accident." Brutus simply smiled wide with as much energy as he could give to ensure it was obvious that he was looking down upon Shawn as usual. Still his eyes went to the spirit near him, not letting his energy out of mind in case he was about to be the one taking a hit. Which. . . fair. But he wasn't about to LET it happen either.

[Shawn Rabuburēdo]

Certainly Shawn was having a horrible time, frustration was the main emotion surging through him. It was clear he wasn't holding his temper at all, for every time he'd turn to swat at Kami no Te his hands would meet nothing but air. Shortly after these failed attempts to stop his Zanpakuto Spirit he would feel yet another whack from the wooden kendo sword and boy did it sting. Sweat started pouring down his face and palms, emotions running wild as he fails to keep them under control.



It certainly didn't help when suddenly Brutus would appear from nowhere and start mocking him, laughing and smiling at his misery. "So while I understand being a masochist, isn't this a bit far? Surely you could ask any number of other people to beat you up instead of your spirit. Not to mention, those wounds won't last once you leave here, assuming that's what you enjoy about it. Still be my guest, this is better entertainment than dropping you into a warzone without realizing it. And that was pretty amusing even if it was on accident."



Turning to face the stone like menace Shawn wants to yell at him, but he suddenly finds the wind being knocked out of his lungs while he's know staring at the sky above. In the moments he took his attention of his Spirit, Kami no Te appeared behind him swinging with enough force to knock the legs from under the Shinigami. This of course was then immediately followed with the spirit raising the wooden weapon and quickly bringing it down in to the guts of Shawn.



Kami no Te would then look at Brutus, taking his attention from the Shinigami currently gasping for air on the ground at his feet. "He wanted to learn how to use and unlock Bankai, so I simply told him he must learn to control his rash attitude and stop following his emotions without much thought. So I figured the best way to teach him was through experience, if he can't hold his emotions long enough to figure out my moves, he won't be ready."



Finally Shawn managed to catch his breath, making his way back to his feet. "I will get this right, I have to. Otherwise I'll never grow strong enough to protect." Kami no Te would turn his attention back to the Shinigami, "Then you must learn to keep calm and focus, emotions aren't bad but if you only act off of them you'll die sooner rather than later." Turning back to face Brutus the Spirit speaks again, "So if you wouldn't mind being an observer and... encouraging his emotions, that may be the best way for him to learn."

[Brutus]

Brutus smiled widely with great mirth as Shawn, about to say something, was promptly greeted by the ground. Then slammed into his midsection to ensure he wasn't getting up for another few moments. Poor guy really needed to keep some semblance of understanding what was going on around him. Still this mirth was dampened some once he heard the reasoning for this one-handed smack down. Shawn wanted power. Power that was possible to obtain admittedly. But he had to assert dominance or show a level of capability to ultimately have his spirit give to him. Considering what Brutus saw. . . that wasn't a likely chance. Thus, given Kami no Te's request Brutus would assist in his endeavors with gold ole fashioned smack talk.

"Can't say this is how I'd have learned to control my emotions but it's definitely a method to get there. In truth though it sounds like he needs to refine it. Harness it but in a manner that can be weaponized without harming those around him." This is where Brutus would shift his focus to Shawn a gleam in his eyes. "The problem child is just him, however. You cannot give a CHILD power. They simply won't know how to handle it. Besides, he can't protect himself. In any circumstance. Sure, he managed to get to the shinigami when he returned to the Soul Society, but he RAN from the fighting. Hell, he condemned those nearby he maybe could have saved. . . well assuming he was smart. But what child ever is?"

"Don't feel too bad though Shawn, you certainly tried to help when someone with ACTUAL power showed up. Still if I recall you sat on the sidelines for that too, didn't you? Hmm. . . Maybe you really are worthless. You got beaten by a plant. You had to break your own morals to escape Hell. You had to be saved in order to attempt being a Waterboy IN A WAR. And now you're crawling to your zanpakuto spirit crying like a selfish child. Expecting that it will just give you the power you "Deserve" because you've had a few tough things happen. Because "power" will allow you to protect and make a difference. Fucking pathetic."

Brutus while having initially started by having fun shit talking him, had noticeably changed his demeanor as he went on. For a moment his energy seemed to radiate frustration and anger. Though Shawn wasn't likely to realize that given he was running on pain and his anger. Still even in his own growing resentment of Shawn he had an idea. If his spirit wanted him to piss off Shawn, how about a more forward approach? Give Shawn what he wants but show him that even with his "growth" he still wasn't anywhere close to strong. Brutus glanced at Kami no Te and spoke to him. "I'll ask given he is your prospect to deal with. Let me "fight" with him. He thinks power is going to help him so let me show him how wrong that idea is."

"There are very few things my own abilities allow that can be considered "harmful". This'll help him gain real world experience while actually understanding what he's asking for. No doubt, he doesn't actually understand your capabilities. Especially considering how recently you came into being. And while hitting him is amusing, he's never going to get it. Especially if he intends to go to Hell and find the plant or Alastor he's going to need more than a lesson in how to handle pain to manage." Brutus glared over at Shawn who was on their feet now. "That is, however, assuming he's actually capable of handling it. Which I doubt. He's inept and he knows it."

[Shawn Rabuburēdo]

Shawn had to listen while Kami no Te and Brutus conversed, though it was mostly Brutus prattling on. It was insult after insult, digging his verbal fangs deep into Shawn's throat without letting go. Simple to say he was becoming very angry, enraged in fact. The worst part is Shawn knew the Hellions words were the truth, he knew the only way to prove him otherwise was to become stronger. He would have to force this guy to eat his own words, but until then the Shinigami couldn't help but wince on the inside from the truth.



Kami no Te easily being able to read the room simply appeared behind Shawn, yet again swiping his feet from under him. It was quite clear he was about to act on his emotions yet again, so the Spirit simply put a stop to that before it could happen. Nodding his head to Brutus's words, Kami no Te understood the meaning behind his words. While yes they were phrased to anger his Shinigami, there was more to them. Shawn had problems, one of his major ones happen to be the unwillingness to rely on others for strength. He had a bad tendency to take everything upon himself, thinking he was keeping those that worked with him safe.



It was obvious to the Spirit that was one of the reasons why he lost the ally he made in the Hell invasion. Not thinking of his ally as an equal partner but only as someone to keep safe and use to boost his own power. Regardless of the reasons behind this, Kami no Te knew it was selfishness. Yes Shawn only does this because he fears the loss of his family, friends, and allies. Such fear, however, has lead him to seek power solely for himself.



When Brutus finished speaking, Kami no Te was intrigued by the proposal. It's true, the fastest way to get Shawn to reign in his emotions and stop relying only on his own power was through showing him where this power came from. Technically yes it came from Shawn, but that power was manifested through Kami no Te who just happens to have come from Shawn himself. "I think I'll take you up on that offer, better to show him through example than expect him to quickly grasp the truth himself."

[Brutus]

Brutus smiled with great malice; he was already thinking of how many different ways he could screw Shawn over. And the first and foremost was letting him reach into the manifestation of his soul within the shell he was using and squeezing at it. Brutus could tell that while he was unable to be forced out, that Kami no Te was under no such restriction to prevent him from attacking Brutus if he proved a threat. Thus, Brutus had to make sure not to lose himself too much in his desire to throw Shawn down many pegs. Thankfully any damage that wasn't to his soul was going to be surface level at worse. MAYBE he'd get bruises or shallow cuts on his real body. But that'd depend on how intense this fight got. Still, that would depend on how capable Shawn was. And the sad thing? He was a lot more capable than Brutus was willing to tell him. Lest the kid get a thicker skull than he already had.

Brutus gave Kami no Te a nod and then motioned for him to step back a bit. Again, not really for his sake but more so that Shawn could see be given the time to stand up while Brutus prepared himself. "Pull out your weapon. You have until my body transforms to do such. Supremus. Brutus's entire body, upon uttering that single word flooded with energy like a gate deep within himself was just opened and his energy flooded over the area around Shawn and Kami no Te. Within moments his dark golden-yellow energy even went so far as to singe and burn away the flowers nearby as his body rapidly warped and twisted upon itself. An ample number of bones snapping and then being reshaped as well as repositioned occurred in a few seconds at most.

Meanwhile all Shawn could see was an intense sphere of dull energy emanating around Brutus. Once the snapping, popping, and breaking of his body stopped a spear, simple in design poked out the sphere and tore it open. Revealing Brutus's true form, and possibly surprising Shawn with how. . . humanoid and frankly likely underwhelming he looked. The scariest part of him was the fact he had no "eyes" as two horns had grown out his eye sockets. His skull had warped a bit to become humanoid but had spikes at the sides of his head and he had no lips to speak of all replaced with just flesh and then canines. With a surprisingly long and well-kept black beard for his chin. The remainder of him was pretty easy to take in. A muscular human upper torso with arms and hands to match aside from his fingers which instead of nails ended in straight up claws about 5in long. His lower half was akin to a satyr with hooves for feet and dense thick black fur covering his legs and lower body.

The only two things to take note of was his cape, that looked akin to torn and heavily weathered leather and his simple spear. The spear was a short spear, only about 3 feet in length and it looked like it had a sharpened stone tied onto dark obsidian wood. The only thing that really pointed to him being a hellion were the chains that wrapped around his arms and hung off some from his wrists. Had Shawn just simply watched him instead of taking his moment to release Brutus would huff in annoyance, but ultimately wouldn't say anything. Instead, regardless of if Shawn had released only taken out his real zanpakuto Brutus pointed at it and spoke. "All I see is mine to claim."

If Shawn didn't immediately attempt to fight back, his weapon would be taken by Brutus. From there he'd simply will open a pocket dimension and throw in the zanpakuto. Perhaps this wouldn't be what Kami no Te had in mind, but he wasn't going to keep the zanpakuto, he was simply going to hold it from Shawn and once some display of power was shown, he'd allow him to have it back. If he did fight his will over the zan Brutus would just smirk. "Good. You know how weak you are without it. Do not, let your enemy ever have the chance to steal it. You soul will flounder like water upon hot steel." From there Brutus willed open a pair of doors before him. Each opened and while they looked akin to a set of sliding doors from the Seireitei, their contents couldn't be any more different.

The left door opened to a dimension where there was only mountains and storms. Lighting streaked through the sky and the winds howled as they looked to strike randomly and wear away the stones. On his left was a realm similar in nature but with volcanoes instead of mountains. Smoke so heavy and thick that even opening the door was starting to pollute the fields. From these doors came two attacks. The left quickly refocused on a specific volcano that was mid eruption and three huge magma boulders along with a tsunami of magma fired out. From the right door three streaks of lighting fired out each unnaturally thick at 3 feet in diameter and swirling around each other as they zig zagged through the air.

Brutus didn't wait to see Shawn's reaction however, he quickly willed 3 teleportation sigils to him. One on his backside, one on his cape, and another on a basement door he was now standing upon. The sigil was on the underside of it and with a flick of his finger he willed the door to fly into the sky, with his other two doors following him but staying about 20 feet away. For now, he'd wait and see what Shawn did, especially as he was covering himself in smoke from the eruption. If all went his way, even if Shawn could smell him or pierce the haze, he could overwhelm his senses with the sheer sounds and intensity of the smell. Let alone. . . once he figured out that there were poisonous gases to come from the volcano range. But that would be in time. For now, he simply honed his energy on Shawn to see what he'd do.

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{Reiatsu}
-600 for Supremus
-75 for 3 doors
-150 for 3 Teleportation Sigils
-500 for Mark of Sin: Greed

1,325 reiatsu spent

8,000 - 1,325 = 6,675 reiatsu remaining

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{Techs used}
Mark of Sin Greed:

Class: [3]

Technique Type: [General Sinner techniques]

Usable By: [Hell Races]

Technique Element: [None]

Technique Description and Effects:

[Being stuck in the bad end of the afterlife tends to bring out some of the more negative aspects of the soul. One of seven that can be concentrated and brought forth in a physical form. This manifests as a mark on the body. For Greed, this mark is branded on the palm of the dominant hand of the user. Greed is a very dangerous ability for any who value their belongings. Greed lets the user take anything within their line of sight. So long as whatever they are claiming isn't alive, they can take it in an instant. For most things, this requires little energy, maybe 25 reiatsu, and can be used every post. For things with actual power however, this gets tricky.

To take something for a being with power requires actual effort on the user's part. Costing 500 reiatsu, the embodiment of Greed will attempt to steal their belongings. In order to do this, they must have their original highest spiritual stat be twenty five percent higher then their victim's original highest offensive stat. The opponent can resist this if they pay twice as much reiatsu as the user did to activate this ability. This ability cannot be negated against objects with less than two classes of this technique.]

How to use technique: [The user says aloud, 'All I see is mine to claim', and whatever they look at will instantly be in their hand, and fully under the command of the user.]

Technique Drawbacks:

[If Greed fails, it will go onto a three post cool down.]

Made By: [Kitai Yoru]



Teleportation Sigil:

Class: 7

Technique Type: General Hason Technique

Usable By (Technique is available to which races?): Hason

Technique Element: Sin

Technique Description and Effects:

For Hason they draw their strength the sin that damned them. Their damning sin is engraved into their very being from the moment they are dragged down to the depths. Because of this Hason have an inherent understanding of glyphs, sigils, and runes. That is where this technique was born of. With no means to step like other races Hason had to develop an alternate means of enhanced movement. Sigils takes care of this by creating a node where the user can "step" to so long as there is an alternate sigil. In reality this is teleportation so specified zones.

These sigils being that they are made of reiatsu can be placed almost wherever. In the air, on walls, on objects, and even on the surface of liquids. At creation the sigils can be as far away as 40 feet from the user. These sigils last for 3 posts and cost 50 reiatsu to make. From there as long as the user has two sigils created they can step between them at 12x their speed for 25 reiatsu. Sigils need to be within 60 feet of one another to teleport the hason. These sigils 1ft in diameter at their smallest and up to 2 feet in diameter at their largest.

At this level the user is only capable of creating the basic teleporation sigil in question. Upon learning the technique at this level the user can generate 3 sigils total. Upon reaching mastered the total number of sigils created increase to 4. This technique does not count against the hason's total number of non-release techniques.


How to use technique:

The user focuses their reiatsu into their hands. Then draws a circle while staring at the spot they want the sigil to appear.


Technique Drawbacks:

Sigils have a duration of 3 posts to start and cost 50 reiatsu to create a sigil. 2 Sigils minimum must be available to step. It's very easy to predict where the user will go.

Made By: Ryouzen

Reserved?: No

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{Supremus Overall}
Supremus: Beyond the gates

The pinnacle of the gate Aterna Delicti, this allows for Brutus to use his doors up to 300 feet in any direction. They're durability is again increased to 1.5x his OS, and now he can close doors and not lose them so long as he continues to pay the cost for maintaining them. Speaking of this level, his doors cost 25 reiatsu per post. For doors on an individual they now cost 50 reiatsu to maintain while still requiring 100 reiatsu to place upon an opponent. To reach into the pocket dimension and grab items however is now free and allows for multiple items to be grabbed at once. This still however can only be done twice a post.

From here the doors can also travel to any dimension as well as most pocket dimensions. For example he can open a door to Hell and let out bursts of hellfire or a fountain of acid. He could also, however, open a door to someone's inner world and bring out an attack if the environment supports it. I.E. a mountain range with a constant lightning storm. These attacks use Brutus's OS as the OS for the attack. The attacks however are classless as they are natural environmental hazards as opposed to produced hazards.

This even scales into a person's mental space allowing for Brutus to directly interact with an individual in their mind or other invading forces inside another's mind. In the case of traversing into another personal world (inner world, mind space, soul, etc.) only Brutus is capable of this and must have physical contact with the individual in question before entering. And if the individual is not willing Brutus needs higher OS as well as equal or higher class to achieve this.

While within Brutus cannot directly harm an individual but he can cause mental trauma or attempt to hinder in other non-damaging ways.(I.E. Brutus cannot outright attack and damage a soul, however Brutus can poison it, apply status debuffs, pester someone constantly, etc.) If there are personal spirits within someone, zanpakuto spirits for example, they can attempt to fend him off. These spirits use the attacks and abilities associated with them. Zanpakuto spirits can use their zanpakuto powers, Bount Dolls can use their powers, etc. If they don't have any they use the stats of the RPC and can utilize their Non-release techs.

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{Supremus}
Class 1

1/10 posts used

3 door created

Attacks are equal to Brutus's OS
Durability is 1.5x Brutus's OS for each door

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{Stats / Skills}
Strength: 100 - 50

Speed: 300

Reiatsu Strength: 100 - 50

Spiritual Pressure: 400 - 800

Instinct: 200

Senses: 100

Energy Sensory: 400- 800

Healing Expertise: 0



(Cunning Bonus) Analysis - 3

Battle Analysis - 3

Anti-Stealth - 4 (5 body points)

Strength of Will - 3

Memory - 3

Disguise - 3

Calm Mind - 3

Pain Tolerance - 1

[Shawn Rabuburēdo]

It begins, Brutus would warn Shawn to pull out his weapon as he'd have until the Hason's release finished to do so. "How arrogant can you be, believing I require my weapon to stand up against you. Very well though, that arrogance will turn into shame when I'm done wit-", before Shawn could finish speaking Kami no Te interrupted him, "I'm not going to allow you the ability to wield my power, you wanted to become stronger yourself after all. With that attitude it'll take a good thrashing to show you the importance of reliance, even if I am technically part of your soul."



Shawn's jaw dropped from this response, his own Zanpakuto spirit just called him out on his attitude and views. If it's gonna be this way then fine, Shawn just had to show Kami no Te he was good enough to wield that power. Taking a deep breath he would try to calm himself, remembering what his Zanpakuto was attempting to teach him. Brutus at this point would have been done with his change, looking a lot more human than Shawn would have believed if he wasn't looking at the Hellion while it happened.



The moment Brutus finished speaking, the Hellion would summon some doors. These doors were ominous, at least that was the best way Shawn could describe them. Then they opened, sending surges of smoke, wind, and many loud noises. If only it stopped there, suddenly three blots of lightning came flying through the doors. Manipulated by Brutus to combine and crackle while they speed towards the Shinigami.



If Shawn didn't react now it would be to late, the lightning would surge and burn through him. Burning flesh and bone together, while also searing and turning his shihakusho to ash. Sadly he doesn't even have the ability to react in time, watching as the crackling bolts of electricity races closer and closer to him. Just before the bolt hits him Kami no Te reacts, appearing on the right side of Shawn. Lifting his blade up it would collide with the lightning, causing the bolt of electricity to be deflected but not without any repercussions to the Shinigami.



The lightning would deflect off of Kami no Te's blade, going left and burning straight through Shawn's left arm and shoulder. Letting out a scream of pain and surprise he stumbles backwards a few feet. Looking back at him the Zanpakuto spirit shakes his head at their partner, "How are you ever supposed to grow if you die before the chance to learn arises?" Shock would creep across Shawn's face, he hated to think this but he knew Kami no Te was right. He had to become stronger if he wanted to learn, but know he didn't know which direction to grow? Was he relying too much on himself? Was relying on someone else only going to lead to pain in the future?

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{Stats}Sealed: 

Strength - 40 Points

 
Speed - 200 Points 80 Points


Spiritual Pressure - 300 Points 


Reiatsu Strength - 400 Points 


Instinct - 200 Points 80


Senses - 200 Points 


Energy Sensory - 0 Points


Healing Expertise - 0 Points



Light Aura - 100 Points



Dark Aura - 0 Points





(Type: SSv1)



Rank 2 (Vice Captain) Release duration increases by 50%

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{Skills}Calm Mind: 3



Learning: 1



Strength of Will: 2



Battle Focus: 3



Martial Arts- Kyusho Jitsu: 2



Battle Analysis: 2



Mental Incantation: 1



Weapon- Jian Sword: 2

[Brutus]

Brutus was "watching" the events that transpired before him. No, he couldn't directly see Shawn. The smoke was too thick and the screech of the winds as well as thunder was too loud to hear through. Yet he knew exactly where Shawn was. He could sense him. Sense energy in general. And his soul was floundering. Badly. Brutus knew the moment his other half hadn't ALLOWED him to get his shikai that the kid was fucked. Lightning was especially fast normally. Let alone powerful. The only difference between this lightning and normal lightning was that he'd enhanced its power. The kid should have been able to handle it. Could have handled it honestly. But without anything to go off of it took his zanpakuto spirit intervening to save him. Lest he would have been sent back to the outside realm.



Brutus against his better judgement closed both doors and brought them to him. The sounds died down but the smoke and magma that had been introduced to his realm wasn't going anywhere anytime soon. Within what seemed like a moment Brutus was in front of Shawn as his trapdoor had propelled him directly in front of him. He was glaring as best he could for not having eyes to glare with. Kami no Te even stepped aside as Brutus walked forward and grabbed Shawn by his garb. "This. This right here is what I'm talking about with you insufferable idiots. You call hellions arrogant. And yet here you are so fucking thick skulled you couldn't be asked to read a sign that was put in front of you. Do you not understand why you're here right now?" Brutus released Shawn by throwing him to the ground. Then he stabbed Shawn in the burnt shoulder with his weapon, effectively pinning him to the ground.



"You are here because you are a fool. An arrogant. Naive. Fool. The fact I have to fucking spell it out for you proves this fact because you refuse to LISTEN. To anybody. You don't listen to allies. You don't listen to enemies. And you can't even listen to yourself because you're such a mess inside that you choose to do nothing. Look at what has happened. You, who are STRONGER, in your spiritual abilities than myself, are stabbed into the ground because you do not listen or understand Kami no Te. A being LITERALLY meant to assist you. In fact, it's a part of YOU that merges WITH you via your weapon." Brutus withdrew his spear and just glared at him. Cold anger. He couldn't even enjoy beating up Shawn because this fucking moron just couldn't get it through his thick skull.



That's when Brutus heard it. He heard Shawns soul speak to him. Revealing one of his worst fears in life. The loss of his family. If he wasn't going to listen because he was a hellion, then he'd listen to this because he'd invade his soul and dig for something to push the envelope. Brutus turned around and opened a door underneath Shawn. It went to a pure black space and yet Shawn hit "solid" ground somewhere in this void. Brutus looked over at Kami no Te. "We're going to go into his memories. If he won't listen to me or you, hopefully he'll listen to himself. If he won't listen to himself, he's a lost cause. Capable or not, you do not ignore the soul when it speaks. That rings doubly true for you."



Brutus fell into the void just a short distance from Shawn. Given Shawn was already losing himself into some form of mental chaos, Brutus expressed his will on the mentalscape. From scenic nowhere an old school projector arose and started playing scene's from Shawns former life on a screen that also appeared from nowhere. "I don't think I need to tell you who these individuals are. Nor do I think I need to remind you what happens at the end of this story." The memories cut to the moment of their demise. "You're a failure. Past life. Present life. Future life. You grasp for that which you do not deserve, nor have you earned." The memories flickered to the moment Brutus pulled out Kami no Te from within him. Albeit a tad more graphic than perhaps intended.



"Situations occur and yet it is not you who acts. This was done by ME. Not even at your request as you would have NEVER listened to me. Your "power" that you feel you are entitled to, was gifted to you BY ME." Brutus quickly swiped at Shawn with the blunt end of his spear throwing him onto his chest if he was still laying down or kicking out his legs if he was standing. "The loss of your parents. The explosion that prompted your deaths. And the Hell invasion by the Sanctus may not be your fault. But your failure to those around you is. Your failure to listen to others is exceptionally self-harming. Hell, look at what started your "downfall with a hellion", Shawn!"



The memories showed his fight with Astrid starting before he even had gone out the barracks. A brief glimpse into a conversation between him and a squad mate where the other was not only offering to help them in their search but keep an eye out for them should a hollow arise. Brutus stopped the memories after his falling unconscious and then spoke again. "You outright disregarded your compatriot. When you KNEW where you were going and what lived out there. Hollows. Thieves. Rogues. That hellion was the enemy that time but consider what MIGHT have happened had you allowed your compatriot to assist you." Brutus then opened up another trap door beneath Shawn and returned him to his inner world, albiet harshly.



Meanwhile Brutus himself simply walked out like nothing happened. Then he walked off 30 feet from Shawn. Bringing his doors with him, all four of them. Once at his original starting position he turned to Shawn. His aura oppressive and deadly serious. "You may be a failure of a shinigami and a person Shawn. But the keys to achieving success are unfortunately not out of your reach. You will never save those you've failed. And you will never be given an opportunity to do so. It's time you came to terms with it, lest you become another individual you do not save. You in particular, need to come to terms with the fact you need help. You're pathetic without it. Always have been. But you know how capable you become with it. Kami no Te does as well. Hence their refusal to assist you. If you do not swallow, your arrogance and begin to listen and accept the help of others you will lose everything important to you. And it will affect everyone around you. Without fail."

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{Reiatsu}
-100 for four doors
+500 for not using Gluttony in the prior post

400 reiatsu gained

6,675 + 400 = 7,075 reiatsu remaining

[Shawn Rabuburēdo]

The shocked and stunned Shawn would only fell even more shame when Brutus, a Hellion, calls him arrogant. The worst part about this accusation? Shawn himself couldn't actually disagree with the statement. Am I really being so arrogant and short sighted that I'm only making myself and others suffer? Do I actually understand the purpose of gaining a Bankai or even a Zanpakuto to protect others? Does gaining power to protect mean I can't and shouldn't accept help?


Shawn was spiraling downward, lost in thought only to be snapped back to reality when Brutus points out a simple and obvious fact. That lightning should have easily been dealt with, in terms of power this Hellion really was inferior. What does that matter though? Having greater power than your foe means nothing if you can't properly utilize it. In this case it's not just him either, to wield this power he must trust Kami no Te. Without trust this power will cease to function and crumble when he needs it the most. No matter how powerful he can become with it, it'll lead to disaster without true understanding.



Shawn hated that this Hellion was right, even if he wouldn't admit that. That's when the spear pierced through the charred shoulder, letting out a yelp of pain the helpless Shinigami looked to his Zanpakuto spirit. Something started to click, the arrogance of trusting only his power to protect began slowly fading. It was only fading a little, but that was enough to open his eye's and see Kami no Te shaking his head at him. Kami no Te will then shed a few words of his own as Brutus withdrew hi spear, "It is as he said, how can you take on the duty of protecting others when you can't fully trust yourself?"



Those words stung Shawn, even more so than him hitting some form of ground after falling through a doorway. With a groan of pain the Vice Captain sat up in time to see a project form from thin air. He didn't catch what the Hellion spoke to Kami no Te, but what started to play from the projector gave him a hint. What he was looking at was the moment of him and his siblings death. The explosion went off and he watched yet again as his brother and sister's hands were ripped from his own due to the crowd running through them, he watched as their bodies were trampled before he himself experienced the same fate listening to the laughter of a sole person before his eyes went dark.



"I don't think I need to tell you who these individuals are. Nor do I think I need to remind you what happens at the end of this story. You're a failure. Past life. Present life. Future life. You grasp for that which you do not deserve, nor have you earned." That's when the memory changed to the moment Brutus reached into his soul and unlocked Kami no Te for him during that invasion from Hell. He could even still hear Brutus' voice speaking the name of his Zanpakuto so that he could repeat them. "Situations occur and yet it is not you who acts. This was done by ME. Not even at your request as you would have NEVER listened to me. Your "power" that you feel you are entitled to, was gifted to you BY ME."



As Brutus spoke he lifted his spear up and swung it smacking Shawn in the face as to make him fall sideways onto his chest. "The loss of your parents. The explosion that prompted your deaths. And the Hell invasion by the Sanctus may not be your fault. But your failure to those around you is. Your failure to listen to others is exceptionally self-harming. Hell, look at what started your "downfall with a hellion", Shawn!" He knew where this was going and didn't like it, sure enough the next memory to play was him denying help when he mentioned checking out the Rukongai followed by the battle and his loss. "You outright disregarded your compatriot. When you KNEW where you were going and what lived out there. Hollows. Thieves. Rogues. That hellion was the enemy that time but consider what MIGHT have happened had you allowed your compatriot to assist you."



Once Brutus was finished speaking Shawn was sent through yet another doorway underneath him, landing on the ground of his inner world again. It was at this moment the Hellion softly landed not far from him that he started encouraging Shawn even if in a disrespectful way. It was true though, there was always a way to get on the path he urged for. He just had to accept the fact he wasn't always going to be capable of dealing with situations by himself, help would be required sometimes and that was ok. It was finally time for him to speak up, "Ok, I hate to say this but you're right. What good is trying to protect others when it's going to cause more harm than good?" Looking at Kami no Te he continues, "In which case I'm ready to listen to you my partner, it only took that which I hate to show me the truth."

[Brutus]

Brutus stood watching Shawn and Kami no Te. Their interaction Brutus stood watching Shawn and Kami no Te. Their interaction sickened him. Shawn was still being a pathetic weakling. Still, the brat seemed to get some of the point. He'd realized he needed to reach out to others. And not dominate them. Especially his zanpakuto. Situations could be excused but that was not the nature of their relationship, especially when the spirit held so much of Shawns latent power. Still he wasn't about to watch this entire "touchy feely" show to its end. He simply snapped his fingers and created a new door for himself. He had other places to be. He still needed someone to kill Guujin after all. . . though perhaps. . . Shawn could be the person he required. The punk certainly owed him. He thought about it for a moment but shook his head. If he could get bankai he'd consider it seriously. Until then he wasn't capable.

Brutus said nothing as he walked out. Simply slamming the door behind him, loud enough for both spirit and shinigami to hear. The door then quickly faded out of existence. Thus, it was now Kami no Te and Shawn. The former waved his hand and the field as well as any damage previously dealt to it by Brutus was fixed. The only obviously barren area was far far off. Farther off than Shawn could see. The lone collection of stones in this field was his small area to claim. And Kami no Te wasn't going to impose when the other was such a frequent guest. Especially when they assisted his master in such broad strokes. Still, with his presence gone and some amount of sense soundly beaten into Shawn's head the real training could begin.

Kami no Te walked over to Shawn, a manifestation of the zanpakuto in hand. Once he was within touching distance of Shawn, he held it out to him. "It seems Brutus has played his part well. You now understand the need to rely on those around you. Share burdens both physical and mental. Though I am proud to see this change and be acknowledged as your equal rather than a tool, this is not enough. To use my powers to their utmost you need to be proficient with their baseline. Something, we've not had the time to achieve. You may mentally understand how they function but your combat application of them is sloppy at best. Were it not for those around you, you'd likely be overwhelmed quickly."

"Thus, you will train with me using shikai. However, I will not be subject to such. In order for you to learn about Bankai, there is no better way than to experience it yourself." Kami no Te's eyes narrowed some with a playful smirk gracing his features as he began to grow and age up to an adult. No longer 3ft 7in and childlike but quickly nearing and surpassing 6 feet tall and becoming an adult. Without saying anything further Kami no Te would walk off a short distance, manifesting himself in weapon form in his right hand. Once 40 feet was reached, he turned around, sword unsheathed and pointing at Shawn's head. "I'm giving you access to my powers and by extension, your powers Shawn. But do not mistake this as kindness. You must still prove to me that you are not only capable but worthy of wielding my full power. If I were to hold back your power, I would be unable to gauge your potential. Ready yourself Shawn, this will be a significantly harder training that what Brutus had put you through."

With a flare of his reiatsu Kami no Te spoke out his bankai release phrase. And yet while Shawn would be able to see him say it and maybe even be able to follow his lips. He would be unable to hear him. Unable to read his lips. Whatever his release phrase is, was quite literally beyond Shawns current capacity to use. But the immense spiritual energy and focus from Kami no Te couldn't be mistaken. Even the sky in the inner world darkened considerably as dark grey clouds filled the sky with a moderate breeze flowing and throwing flower petals around. Kami no Te would wait for Shawn to release. He wasn't like Brutus who would take every opportunity to strike him down. . . yet. But once he had released Kami no Te wasted no time in starting his assault.

With a quick snap at Shawns direction he'd notice a tingling sensation over his entire body, the only tell of what was to come. Yet that wasn't the only thing Kami no Te did. Using the fingers that were currently holding the sword he pointed at the ground at either side of shawn, 20 feet away while his sword was still pointed at Shawn. With a quick flex of his reiatsu he created several condensed pucks of gravitational energy and slammed them into the ground. The goal was two fold. Shawn likely knew he'd be flung backwards from the tingling alone. That and Kami no Te being nice and audibly announcing he was attacking. However that meant he'd likely shunpo away and that's where the two new spots came in. With his power, slamming pucks into the ground would great a notable amount of distraction via petals, dirt, and rock that would be thrown in the air. And that was assuming Shawn didn't just step right into the 3 feet zone of the pucks themselves.

The last one was more of a punishment to Shawn. If he didn't dodge the attack for whatever reason he'd simply be flung back 20 feet into another puck that would collide with his form and slam him into the ground. Much as Kami no Te wanted to be nice about this training, he had to be sure. Shawn did have flaws. He might have just learned how to overcome some of them but there was a very real possibility that he could forget. He could relapse to his previous mentality. And he couldn't have that. He needed to solidify just what their relationship was. It was not one subservient to another. It was equal. If not a bit more in his favor.

If Shawn did not respect him and did not respect the power given to him he would never be allowed to use it. Even if his death was immenient. Power such as Kami no Te's couldn't be given to just anyone and it was Shawns strong sense of justice that allowed him to determine when and where to use it properly. Should that falter. Should he lose himself, the repercussions would be immense. So until Kami no Te found his answer he'd push Shawn. Literally throw him around and into the ground until he found what he was looking for. All the while showing him just what he could do and hoping that Shawn would get the hint in the meantime.

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{Kami no te Stats/skills}
Strength - 40

Speed - 200

Spiritual Pressure - 750

Reiatsu Strength - 1000

Instinct - 200

Senses - 200

Energy Sensory - 0

Healing Expertise - 0


Skills:

Calm Mind: 4

Learning: 2

Strength of Will: 3

Battle Focus: 3

Martial Arts- Kyusho Jitsu: 2

Battle Analysis: 3

Mental Incantation: 1

Weapon- Jian Sword: 3

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{Reiatsu}-600 for 3 gravity pucks
-200 for a gravity push attempt
-400 for Bankai Class 2

total reiatsu spent: 1,200

7,500 - 1,200 = 6,300 reiatsu remaining

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{Bankai info}Class 2

Duration: 1/15 posts

Stats boosted: RS, SPPR, Speed, Instinct

Next stat boost in 2 posts.

[Shawn Rabuburēdo]

Shawn watched as brutus silently turned and left through one of his doors, slamming it behind him as if saying he’s done with this. Well, I guess he was bored with me. Maybe fate will shine on me and he won’t come back? Please? With their audience gone, Kami no Te turns his attention fully on his Shinigami partner. Thus he begins explaining how Shawn's epiphany about relying on others still isn‘t enough to prove he deserves the Zanpakuto’s full power.

While Shawn is disappointed at hearing his partner explain matters to him, he understands. Thus the moment finally arrived to prove he’s worthy of borrowing his partner's power. Kami no Te suddenly went through a dramatic change right before the Shinigami’s eyes. Growing to be well over 6’ tall, his Zan Spirit now towers above him. Speaking to him yet again, Kami no Te lets the boy know he will share his power to test him. The Shinigami, unlike him, will only have access to Shikai.

As to show his words were true, Kami no Te speaks words that Shawn quite literally failed to comprehend. With those words spoken the weapon representation of himself manifested in his right hand remains the same,however his apparels changes. If possible the white Kimono Kami no Te wore became even whiter, as if it was incapable of dirtying. Shawn meanwhile took that opportunity to summon Kami no Te’s Shikai weapon form in his right hand. “Reach out, Kami no Te.”

It seems this action was the signal to begin, for suddenly Shawn felt a tingling sensation on the front of his body. Understanding what this meant he calmly makes a decision based on his knowledge of Kami no Te’s power. With a surge of reiatsu sent to his right palm which was now facing his Spirit, the Shinigami created a giant ball of fire directly in front of him about the size of a car. Almost as soon as it was made the ball of fire flew forward, if nothing stopped it the mass of explosive flames would directly impact Kami no Te.

This would seem foolish to most who know the power of Kam no Te, it would be a simple matter to redirect this attack. Its purpose, However, was not meant as an attack but a way to block Kami no Te from visually seeing Shawn. This would be enough to stop the tingling sensation he felt, letting him know the gravitational power was no longer affecting him. This proved to be the correct call as multiple gravity pucks fell simultaneously around the Shinigami. If he tried to dodge the gravity pull/push he surely would have been crushed under one of those instead.

While the Concussive Blast still blocked Kami no Te’s vision of Shawn, he would seamlessly sheath his blade over his shoulder. Taking this chance to begin pooling his reiatsu in the sheath. He knew there was now way to beat Kami no Te with the level of strength he currently had, therefore he would have to use every trick and technique at his disposal to even touch his opponent.

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{Current Stats}Strength - 40

Speed - 200

Spiritual Pressure - 300

Reiatsu Strength - 400

Instinct - 200

Senses - 200

Energy Sensory - 0

Healing Expertise - 0

Light Aura - 100 Points

Dark Aura - 0 Points

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{Skills}Calm Mind: 3

Learning: 1

Strength of Will: 2

Battle Focus: 3

Martial Arts- Kyusho Jitsu: 2

Battle Analysis: 2

Mental Incantation: 1

Weapon- Jian Sword: 2

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{Stat’s Boosted}Speed & Instinct, 2 posts until next pair of boosts

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{Reiatsu}Remaining: 2500/3000
Shikai - 200
Concussive Blast - 100
Entei (Dam) - 200

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{Shikai Duration}1/15

[Brutus]

Kami no Te knew better than to expect Shawn to allow himself to be thrown. This was expected and even more so because they both knew the other couldn't have stopped him with raw power alone. Thus, when Shawn began to condense reiatsu into an orb Kami no Te simply smirked and then motioned his left hand up. Shawn would throw his blast, but the ground underneath Shawn also forced him up and ultimately would keep him within sight of Kami no Te if he didn't step or otherwise move away from the ground first. Meanwhile for Kami no Te he simply avoided the blast by simply flaring his reiatsu in his left arm and swung out to hit the blast. Surprise surprise, it exploded but because his arm was using his latent reiatsu to push it aside the harmful blast never reached him.



Instead, it was simply pushed aside and damaged the flowers and ground to his left. All the while allowing Shawn to remain in sight and thus forcing him to be pushed back but now instead of being slammed by the puck he slammed into the puck. Though lucky for him, his sheathe was on his back so it took most of the damage of being flung into something. Already knowing the arsenal Shawn had available also told Kami no Te he was likely going to remain in the air. So be it, he'd managed to force him into a disadvantageous position because he either fell with the puck or stood in one spot for longer than he'd prefer. Especially with a sore back which meant he'd feel it in everything he did. Speaking of his backside, Kami no Te needed to push him further until his back was against a very literal wall.



To help close the distance he willed himself to be thrown forward. The tingling was felt and ignored as he condensed energy within his left hand, namely at the tips of his fingers. If Shawn was going to watch his hand for hints at what he was doing, then he'd need to make sure to send him mixed signals. Namely in the form of using Air Strings to create yet more venues to attack. Speaking of attacks, with the pucks previously made, now gone and Shawn likely still above him, Kami no Te stopped himself just 10 feet away from the underside of Shawn and threw up his left hand. Several things occurred almost immediately and the first was that 5 different strings were flung out though they weren't aimed at Shawn, instead shooting out around him to surround him.



From there a large Air Ground pentagon was made, approximately 30 feet in diameter and 5 feet above him. Then came air walls between the strings, each 30 feet in length and 20 feet in width that would box him a second or two after the ceiling was made. Kami no Te then pulled it down in an attempt to crush Shawn with it but worse yet was the fact that Shawn, if he were looking down, would see that Kami no Te, from the same hand fired off his own concussive blast. A standard beam aimed straight at him which meant only one thing. Do or get hit. Because Shawn was effectively trapped in a falling prison made entirely of Air Ground and reinforced by strings. Even if Shawn blasted through one of the walls that would still be time he'd waste doing so and risk getting hit by the blast or the ceiling. Neither of which was going to be pleasant. Kami no Te after the blast left his hand simply stood still and watched. He needed to see what Shawn would do.

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{Reiatsu}
-100 for Concussive Blast
-450 for the Air Wall (Air ground) prison
-600 for Class 2 Strings
-200 for pushing himself

Total reiatsu used: 1,350

6,300 - 1,350 = 4,950 reiatsu remaining

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{Air String information}
Class: 2
Durability: 600
OS: 500
Property: Spiritually conductive
Duration: 1/15

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{Techniques used}
Technique Name: Advanced Air Arsenal: Air strings Mastered

Class:8-1

Technique Type: Reishi Technique

Usable By: Any

Technique Element: None

Technique Description and Effects (Explain appearance, powers, and effect): This technique is much more refined and eloquent than the other methods of Advanced Air Arsenal. This technique, rather than generating large structures, instead focuses on the production of condensed and fortified strings of reishi. Wether it's to help wire a trap, to manipulate a far-off object, or just to tie someone up, these threads are very useful.

At class 8, these threads are well...threads. They are considered to have an offensive durability of 25 and anyone with the physical strength to lift themselves off the ground can generally break these strings without any effort. There is nothing particularly special about these strings, other than that the fact that they have such a thin reishi composition and structure that they have literally zero reiatsu signature and can only be sensed physically through sight.


At class 7, these strings gain some utility. The strings can be manipulated by the user and have an offensive durability of 100, increasing by 100 for each class beyond this one (a maximum of 700 durability at class 1).


At class 5, these strings are more than just tools. In addition to being able to be used for a variety of common jobs, these threads actually have the spiritual durability to cut into materials they are braced against. However, due to their thinness, the cutting power of the thread is inferior to it's actual durability, boasting a mere cutting power of 275 at class 5, increasing by 75 per class ( 350 at class 4, 425 at class 3, 500 at class 2, 575 at class 1).


Finally, at class 2, these strings are pretty high-quality. Not only improving in durability and cutting power, but also holding the power to be spiritually conductive, allowing the user to channel other techniques through the strings as though they were an extension of the user's body.

Technique Drawbacks Reiatsu cost. Additionally, these strings can only last up to 5 posts, increasing to 10 posts at proficient, and 15 posts at mastered.


Technique Name: Advanced Air Ground Mastered

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 were reversed. The air push makes the air ground very elastic so that the user can jump higher. It allows for slight movement even when restrained by a Bakudō.


For a cost of twenty-five Reiatsu, the user will be able to momentarily cast an "air ground" on areas such as in Soul Society and Hueco Mundo, allowing the user to "double jump" or cast Shunpo in mid-air. If this technique is mastered, the user will be able to create air grounds that last for as long as a single post. This can be used in creative ways to improve acrobatics and visual impressiveness.

Drawback: No drawback


Technique Name: Concussive blast Proficient
Class: [4]

Technique Type: [General Spiritual Technique]

Usable By: [Any]

Technique Element: [Fire]

Technique Description and Effects: [This ability fires small fiery blasts of energy, moving at speeds of 600, that explode upon impact with anything. This is unique, as you don't have to fire a single shot of energy, but can fire these in groups. The offensive stat of this is reiatsu strength .]

How to use technique: [There are two ways to fire this ability. The first way to fire this, is to fire a single, large blast, the size of a car. This version will have the full offensive stat of the user. The second version fires many smaller blasts. In order to make more than one fireball, the offensive stat of this attack is split in half, being evenly divided between them. The lowest offensive stat the fireballs can have is 50. You fire them from the palm of your hand.]

Technique Drawbacks: [100 reiatsu, weaker when fired in mass.]

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{Bankai information}
Class: 2
Duration: 2/15 posts
Stat increase: Next post

[Shawn Rabuburēdo]

Suffice it to say, this was not going how Shawn envisioned it. Granted he knew this was going to be an uphill battle from the very start, but he wanted to prove he was worthy to work with his partner. While he did manage to successfully block the initial push/pull attempt, he wasn’t expecting to be flung upward into the air backfirst into a gravity puck.

Letting out a gasp of pain Shawn just had all his breath knocked out of his lungs. Thankfully his scabbard took the brunt of the hit allowing him to only get bruised. Maneuvering best he could Shawn now stood on top of the puck, taking a brief second to catch his breath. Looking towards his current opponent he knew now was not the time to lose sight of him, after all, Kami no Te’s powers largely required line of sight to work.

Shaw was in quite the predicament, he was currently a sitting duck in plain sight against someone with excellent battlefield control skills. With him regaining a visual on Kami no Te, he noticed the motions that usually entailed Advanced Air Arsenal: Air String. I should’ve expected he had access to my techniques, he is essentially part of my own soul.

Mentally kicking himself for not expecting this Shawn went into perceptive overdrive, looking every which way to see what his opponent might be trying to do. It was thanks to this he spotted the threads surrounding him, a large amount above him also looked like it was part of a solid platform. Tsk, it seems he’s attempting to ensnare me and pumble me simultaneously. I only have one way to avoid this but it won’t be fast enough to escape unscathed.

It was at this moment Shawn sent a surge of reiatsu to his left hand, doing so he released the hilt of his blade so that it remained sheathed. This meant he could no longer channel reiatsu into the sheath to strengthen his blade. With his reiatsu filled hand he plunges it into the air before him, focusing on a distination 15 feet to Kami no Te’s left. With this a door would open revealing a pathway. Not waiting any longer he jumped through the doorway, feeling immense blunt force as his left shoulder was dislocated from the attack. If that’s all the damage he took then he considers himself lucky. It would be moments latter after a brisk walk that Shawn would exit through a new doorway leading to the spot he was thinking about.

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{Reiatsu}Remaining: 2300/3000
Dimension Door - 200

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{Shikai Duration}Remaining: 2/15

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{Stats Boosted}None this post, 1 post until next pair of boosted stats

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{Dimension Door}Technique Name: Dimension Door Mastered

Class: 4

Technique Type: Shinigami Technique

Usable By (Technique is available to which races?): Shinigami Only

Technique Element: N/A

Technique Description and Effects (Explain appearance, powers, and effect):

In order to bring some life and individuality to his squad, Ludwig began looking over what his squad was most known in an effort to apply it to more areas. What better place to look at than the massive doorway they manipulate? With this in mind Ludwig took his knowledge of how the Senkaimon works to apply it to a more short use and combat efficient pathway. The first of these is what he calls Dimension Door.

This technique is the most simple of all the techniques of this series but also the most fundamental as the other techniques cannot begin to be learned without understanding the operation of the Senkaimon itself and what it is. It is a means of going from point A to point B, a pathway except between worlds. Dimension Door takes this idea but simplifies it by making it a shortcut to another zone in the same space, making it a sort of mini-senkaimon. The door produced however appears in the form of whatever the user pleases but lasts only a few seconds, maximum of 10 since its purpose is to be a quick entry point. On top of this the area that the door will appear at must be selected by the user prior to entering the space, this is done mentally. Upon initially learning the technique the Dimension Door can take the user a maximum of 100 feet in any direction by forming a small path in the Dangai. The exit door appears once the user is within 5 feet of their maximum distance and lasts until the user exits the door completely. Once the user becomes proficient in the use of Dimension Door they can travel an extra 50 feet totaling to 150 they can travel. Emphasis on CAN because they can also choose to open the door earlier with no extra cost. At the mastered level the user can then on top of the extended range and choice of where the door opens along the way can bring a companion or two maximum due to the Dangai being stable enough to support more than just the user.

How to use technique (How is it activated?):

Charge rieatsu into the hand intended to come in contact with the door then thrust your hand into the space in front of you. This is similar to how a zanpakuto must be stabbed into the space in front of the user to summon the original Senkaimon. Once the door appears, open and walk through.

Technique Drawbacks (Limitations, repercussions for use, etc) (Insert Below)

To start the technique costs more than a normal class 4 tech at 200 Rieatsu everytime the door is used and can only be used every other post. This technique counts against the number of steps one can use in a post. The second and arguably biggest flaw is the door has a durability, if someone is quick enough to harm the door as it appears or before it disappears the user if inside, entering, or exiting the Dangai will be thrust out with a force equal to the OS used to destroy the door, this applies to all who enter with the user. The doors Durability is equal to the users highest spiritual stat. Lastly the user must be taught this technique in a training thread by another that knows it.

Incantation and Effect: N/A

Made By: Ludwig Eisenhart Verrlicht

Reserved? (Yes/No) (Can others use your technique, or just your character?): Reserved to those of Squad 13.

2 posts until Dimension Door can be used again

[Brutus]

"So, he intends to escape by creating a door? Heh. Brutus would be proud of him. Or highly upset. Probably both, even if he wouldn't admit it. But now he won't know what I'm setting up. A pity. I hope he prepares himself." Kami no Te immediately withdrew his strings back to him, as the air ground walls shattered from his blast. He then threw his left hand above him and let the strings throw themselves out 30 feet from each finger. These strings then began to hum with reiatsu as Kami no Te flooded them with electricity speaking the incantation for Tsuzuri Raiden. By the time Shawn would have appeared from his excursion to the Dangai, Kami no Te would immediately fling the strings at him, each spaced only 2 feet apart to ensure Shawn would get electrocuted if he came in contact with them.



In the meantime, as he had Shawn on the defensive, he'd mentally cast Mutsuhoyo on his attire not once, but twice. Not that the other would even be able to tell as Kami no Te would simply swipe his left hand from Shawn's re-entry point to wherever he was running or Shunpo'ing away to. The kido in question he would set up for himself would be Danku as well as Hainawa. Shawn had no doubt prepared his weapon to ensure that when he struck, he'd strike true. But this would be his mistake, not only being lured in to come close to Kami no Te but also to get entangled in his trap. However, there was a part of Kami no Te that had to admit, perhaps he was taking a page from Brutus all things considered. Shawn was simply on the defensive and while this was good to show him just how potent his actual raw potential was, Kami no Te had to admit that he was concerned the other wasn't learning anything. However, he couldn't just let up, so he needed to push Shawn another way.



As Shawn would inevitably be moving around, he decided to speak out to him. "Tell me Shawn, what you do plan to achieve by running? You haven't even attempted to use my power against me. Instead, all you've done is rely on your blasts and learned reiatsu abilities. Surely, you don't believe my powers to be so worthless, do you? If so, you'll never attain Bankai. Nor will you even see a fraction of my potential. Worse than that, you'll prove Brutus correct!" Kami no Te would wait and see what Shawn said and did as he continued to swipe his left hand after Shawn, the electric strings coming after him at every turn. Surely, he'd have to respond, especially towards his last comment about Brutus being correct. But perhaps. . . Shawn was simply bidding his time? Kami no Te's eyes widened as it dawned him too late that Shawn wasn't using his abilities because his barriers hadn't broken yet. If not, now then soon they would be broken. Just as Kami no Te himself, felt another set of internal barriers break down.

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{Updated Stats}
Strength - 100

Speed - 200

Spiritual Pressure - 750

Reiatsu Strength - 1000

Instinct - 200

Senses - 300

Energy Sensory - 0

Healing Expertise - 0

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{Bankai info}
Class: 2

Duration: 3/15

Stats boosted: Strength/Senses

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{Reiatsu}
-25 for Tsuzuri Raiden
-300 for Mutsuhoyo x2
-600 for Danku
-25 for Hainawa

Reiatsu Spent: 950 reiatsu

4,950 - 950 = 4,000 reiatsu remaining

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{Techniques used}
Technique Name: Bakudo #4: Hainawa

Class: [7]

Technique Type: Kido

Technique Element: [None]

Technique Description and Effects:

A rope fashioned from the caster's reishi is launched from their hand at the opponent. Upon impact, this then entangles the opponent and ties them up.

How to use technique:

This technique requires aiming with the hand, not unlike any basic Hado spell.



Technique Name: Hado #11: Tsuzuri Raiden

Class: 7

Technique Type: Kido

Technique Element: Thunder

Technique Description and Effects: Electric current flows through any object the user touches and is able to lead electricity, damaging any target that is in contact with the object the current runs through. This lasts for one post, but by paying the cost of the spell a second time, the duration is increased to two posts.

How to use technique: Speak the spell and touch an object, channeling electricity through it.

Incantation and Effect: Incantation unknown. When the incantation is spoken, the number of active posts this is used for is doubled. (With maximum cost, this can be up to four posts.


Technique Name: Bakudo #55: Mutsohoyo (Painless Embrace) Mastered

Class: [4]

Technique Type: [Kido]

Technique Element: [None]

Technique Description and Effects:

This is a sealing technique. It is used not to seal the enemy however, but to seal another Kido. This has two distinct effects. The first is that it can be used to seal a Kido inside of an object, which for the next hour can instantly activate that Kido at any time at will of the user, even if left behind somewhere. It costs the cost of this technique and the cost of the Kido in question. That is one way of using it. The second is more effective. This can seal a technique inside of an enemy or an ally. The technique in question has its reiatsu broken down by the enemy or ally, who then gains extra reiatsu to use. The full reiatsu put into the technique, except for this Bakudo, goes into the enemy. Therefore, if Hado #88 was sealed in the enemy or ally, all of that reiatsu simply converts into 600 reiatsu for the enemy to use.

The trouble comes there. If the enemy or ally is given reiatsu that causes them to go over their current cap, they must spend all excess in their next post, or their body will explode from the excess and they will die. This can be used at the start of the fight as a bomb technique on suspecting enemies.

How to use technique:

To seal a technique inside of the enemy, the user needs to have physical contact with the part of the body that they will be sealing the technique into. They then activate this technique and pay the cost for it and the technique they wish to seal within the foe. Alternatively, the same is said of an object. Seal this into an object with physical contact with the object, and then use the object as one sees fit. The object automatically releases the Kido if the user gets up to a mile away from it. The object also cannot exceed the user in size.

Technique Drawbacks:

This technique leaves behind physical remnant of techniques. This means that if one were to use a stone based Kido that made stone, while the reiatsu would go into an ally, the stones would still form and remain behind. The same is true of an object, which would become filled by stones. This makes it highly implausible to use elemental Kido on objects or allies. Things such as fire, wind, or lightning, which are only temporary elements that cannot be long lasting can still be used, and they will have no remnants, and instead will just convert directly into reiatsu.



Technique Name: Bakudo #81: Danku (Splitting Void) Proficient

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.

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{String information}
Class: 2
Duration: 2/15
OS: 500
Durability: 600
Special Properties:
1. Can channel spiritual techniques through them.

2. Coated in electricity
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[Shawn Rabuburēdo]

Shawn currently felt like a fish in a barrel against Kami no Te. Not because it was an impossible fight, however, it was not in his favor to come out on top. After stepping out of the doorway he found himself chased by electrified strings, one of his own favorite combinations. It was thanks to his higher than average senses that allowed him to notice the incoming attack so fast.

Using Shunpo he immediately moves 30 feet backwards to avoid the incoming attack. Sure enough Kami no Te just constantly flicks his hands to follow Shawn wigth the Tsuzuri Raiden electrified strings. With that he will keep moving to prevent the strings from touching him, all the while thinking about how he can overcome this opponent.

It was at this point Kami no Te spoke up to Shawn, "Tell me Shawn, what do you plan to achieve by running? You haven't even attempted to use my power against me. Instead, all you've done is rely on your blasts and learned reiatsu abilities. Surely, you don't believe my powers to be so worthless, do you? If so, you'll never attain Bankai. Nor will you even see a fraction of my potential. Worse than that, you'll prove Brutus correct!" This nearly caused him to trip as he was dodging the constant onslaught.

Shawn had to decide carefully on the words he wanted to say. This was thankfully made much easier thanks to his calm state, which of course is mostly due to his released state. “Dodging is the best course of action here. I would use the powers you granted, however, I understand you and your attacks are immune to the effects of your power I wield.” Upon finishing his words, he felt the dam break holding back some of his powers. With a smirk growing on his face, Shawn now waits to see what his opponent does. Now is definitely not the time to be hasty when dealing with such an opponent.

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{Reaitsu}Remaining:6750/7500
Shunpo - 50

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{Shikai Duration}Remaining: 3/15

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{Stats Boosted}Rs (now 1000) and SprPr (now 750), 2 posts until next pair of boosted stats