Post by Taka Hanshu on Aug 13, 2011 3:47:46 GMT -4
Shinigami
Name:Taka Hanshu
Gender: Male
Age: looks 21 is 777
Division: Division 11
Rank: Vice Captain
Physical Description:
Taka Hanshu is 6'3, athletically built from his continuous working out and practice in kendo. This has made his body well toned and fit hard in the right places and cut. He's has Sliver almost white spiky hair that might seem short because of his hair style but when wet and fallen reaches down to the back of his neck. He has honey gold eyes that can easily capture ones attention as the seem to almost glow in the light.. He is tanned complexion of someone that spent most of their life on a beach with strong and sharp facial features that make him somewhat noticeable.
When he is serious or about to fight, he gets a smirk were the lift side of his mouth rises a little higher than the right. That slight change being the only real sign that he is ready and or enjoying the battle. Taka wears a black short sleeve button up shirt under a white button up vest with a tattoo on his right arm of a black dragon. He wears black slacks with white high-top uptowns when he is out in the human world not in soul reaper form while in the human world. When he’s in his soul reaper form he wears a men’s black Shihakusho with gold streaks on the arms. His white under dress is sleeveless and only slightly noticeable under his shihakusho. He carries his sword on his left side because he is right handed. His sword has a white and gold hilt with a white sheath.
Since Taka like to go off on his own at night for his own private and secret training he has and wears his hooded cloak. His cloak is one of black coloring with gold trimming along it in an outline of sorts, tracing the cloak. The cloak reaches down to his ankles and its hood covering his head completely his eyes being the only thing shown.
Personality: Taka is intelligent and athletic but is also very competitive always trying to push himself to be better and taking on whatever challenge he has to for that. He is popular and a little arrogant because of it knowing what he can do making him this way. He is loyal to his friends being willing to do whatever in his power to help them in any way possible. He can’t stand by and watch someone getting bullied most of the time jumping in head first without thinking to help.
Though his friends see him as the kind of cool guy to hang out with who helps them with their problems they don't know about his night life as the leader of local gang when alive. He leads to different lives one with them and another with the gang where he can be his tough and arrogant self. Since he enjoys a challenge and never backs down from a good fight this was the perfect way for him to be able to show that off. Though he may like to fight and may seem like a muscle he uses his brains to outsmart his opponents to win. He uses his brain as much as his muscles when it comes to fighting.
When he is around his superiors he makes sure to leave all personal feelings out of the matter and give then the respect of there position. He is all business the perfect soldier in a since and will follow the orders given to him as long that he believes they are just and won’t be a death sentence for him and those orders with him. With those he dislikes he will first be really cold to and ignore up to a point, but only to a point, and if he is pushed too much he will go off. Since he knows this about himself, and because of his kind heart he will do all that he can to avoid those he dislikes before things get to that point.
Taka is the classic bad boy hero that even if he seems hard on the outside is really kind hearted and will do what he can to help out others. This is also how Taka act with the members under him in his squad. He tries to be a mentor figure and help them as much as he can while looking out for them so that he squad has some since of unity within it. Because of past actions within the squad that he had to deal with he doesn't wish for his members to distrust one another and works for that. He can me harsh if he has to but it is only for the betterment of his squad as a whole and will make them a better unit in the long run.
History:
Taka Hanshu on the surface is an average student. He hangs out with his friends gets good grades, is a part of the ken-do club and is one of the most popular guys at school. Little do people know at night he is the leader of the cities local gang going out to cause trouble and release his built up stress. He hangs out fighting other gangs and causing trouble for some of the visitors. Since he doesn't have to work because his parents send him money and school isn't that challenging he leaders this double life to fight back his boredom.
One day some friends from his college asked him if he wanted to hang out after kin-do practice. With no other plans that day he said yes and they went out in the city partying and talking to girls. On their way back to the dorms one of Taka's friends said there was a short cut through this old abandoned building. When they get to the building no one wanted to go in. Taka asked what were they so afraid of? and one of them said it was haunted. When the others were ready to go back Taka started calling them chickens. Then one of them dared him to go in alone. Since it was in his nature to never back down from a challenge without a second thought he rushes in to the building.
While in the building he starts walking around with a weird feeling he was being watched. Not wanting to believe his friend’s story of the place being haunted he shook it off and continued moving through the building. Little did he know his friends had already left and went around and something was there watching him. As he walked through he thought he heard the screams of a girl. Curiosity got the better of him and he went to check it out. He opens the doors and checks inside the empty rooms but sees nothing. When he turns to leave he hears a crashing sounds on the floor above and rushes to see what’s going on. He managed to get to the top little did he know that he would see nothing else. Attacked by an invisible enemy he was smacked in to the wall where a broken pipe runs him through. Losing a lot of blood and barely conscience he looks up to see a man in a black kimono fighting a giant two-headed monster with a huge white face. The man finishes the monster, walks to him and says "wrong place at the wrong time kid."
He passes out and when he wakes up he is in an unknown rundown looking town, healed as if nothing ever happened to him. Not knowing what’s going on he walks around and runs into trouble. The local "gang" takes him for a push over and tries to take his clothes. Caught off guard and not knowing what’s going on they catch him from behind and start attacking him. When it looks like he was done a little kid comes out of nowhere and tries to help him. Getting annoyed they start to beat up the little kid. Not being able to stand by and watch someone get bullied he gets free grabs a stick from the ground and starts putting his kendo skills to good use. He grabs the kid and starts running. They managed to run into the forest where they lose the "gang". Taking a moment to rest he learns the kids name and that he is in a place called the soul society.
Being a danger magnet they weren't safe for long. A group of hallows surrounds them and it looks like this would be the end for them. Just when it looks like it is over the soul reaper that he saw before he died comes and saves him and the little kid. Along with another man with a white coat over his black kimono who was releasing a pressure that started to make Taka black out. The last thing he remembers is the soul reaper saying again "wrong place at the wrong time."
After a couple of weeks of recovery and learning more about the soul society he decides to go to the school and try to become a soul reaper. He learns that he has a lot of spiritual pressure and his kendo skills get him top marks in his swordsmen class. Although kido is harder for him to master he learns some of the average skills and manages to graduate at the top of his class and placed into one of the 13 court squads division 5. When he gets to his squad he sees the same soul reaper who saved him and finds out that him and the captain are both the people that had once saved him are now his squad leaders. Small world isn't it?
-Life in Squad 5-
From that moment forward things seem to be going well for Taka as he got use to his new life and the members of squad 5. He was truly happy for the most part because here he could fully be himself without having to live two different lives. He could be the intelligent nice person he was and still get the challenge he wanted by fighting hollows and training to gain higher levels of power. More then that there were those around him that understood him and also wished for that challenge and that strength. Here he could go all out without worrying about being odd or wondering what others would think of his power and his desire for a challenge and strength because everyone else wanted the same thing. They all wanted to be stronger to defeat hollows for whatever the reason might be. As odd as it seemed but it was here in death that he had seemed to find an odd peace and balance that he had been unknowingly searching for while living.
It was this same passion and desire for growth and a challenge that seemed to catch the attention of his captain and even more his his vice captain at the time. It had caught the vice captains attention so much so and with the beginning events of their meetings that he was taken under his wing somewhat. At first Taka found it annoying and a bit embarrassing because the vice captain would tease him and mess with him from time to time. Part of him felt that he was being babied and that it was because he was the new guy and they thought he couldn't hold his own and needed looking after that was why he was helping him. It wasn't until he noticed how much stronger he was getting and how fast he was advancing compared to many others around him that he begin to appreciate what he was doing for him that much more.
From then on it was like he was always part of the vice captains team when they went out on missions. If they were out taking care of hollows or just doing normal patrols they were together and he was always learning and helping him. It was also him that had help Taka to gain his shikai and move up to the rank of third seat. The night he had gained shikai is one he wouldn't forget since he had not only gained his power but had learned a bit about his vice captain. They had been out taking care of some hollows a usual routine for them not when that had come across a group of stronger then usual ones. This was proving to be a bit more difficult then it should be and that was the first time that he had seen his vice captain use his shikai. With it he made quick work of the hollows and resealed his zanpakuto helping Taka up.
Taka couldn't help but want to know more about the power of shikai and why he had never told him about it before. " You have been holding out on me all this time. I thought I was getting stronger and finally catching up to you but you had been holding back. Teach me I want to learn to release my zanpakuto the same way you do." Taka had said to him as they were heading back to their division. The vice captain turned and looked at him Taka wasn't sure what it was that he saw but he replied " Not tonight, go and rest and be ready first thing in the morning we will see if you are good enough to stand by my side." Taka wasn't sure what he had meant by the last part but he would be trained in learning shikai and that was all he needed to hear.
The next morning he got up and met with his vice captain and the two of them headed out. The two of them would do this for week they could head out early to train and them come back to handle and duties they had for the day. Sometimes they would train at night if they had the free time, but progress was still slow and he couldn't hear him his zanpakuto spirit. It had been almost a month and though he had gotten physically he was at a stand still spiritually and it was starting to really get to him. Taka had been lashing out that whole training when the vice captain stopped them saying to take a break. They were sitting down when his vice captain told him " You know forcing it won't help you, you have to listen. You have to listen for that once voice that is always calling out to you." Taka was still anger and annoyed as he replied " What do you think I have been doing playing with my fingers. I listen and listen but I don't hear anything. We have been at this for over a month now and nothing. Are you even trying to help with with this.." Taka wished he could have taken the words back as soon as he said them.
Even then his vice captain didn't get upset he simply turned and looked at Taka and said " You can't listen with your ears, you have to listen with your heart." With that he got up and left Taka sitting there alone and confused. He held his zanpakuto out in front of him as he said " I don't get it, what is he saying listen with your heart. All I do is listen and you never say anything it's just a waste." Taka closed his eyes leaning his head against his blade as he mumbled " I just want to get stronger, I want the power to be able to stand on equal footing with that man. To be strong enough to really be able to help him and the captain out as much as they helped me." It was then his zanpakuto seem to pulsate like a heart beat and he heard it "call me. call my name." The voice that he had been dying to hear finally spoke and said " call my name Taka, I am Tatsujin." Taka repeated the name and he stood there now with not one sword but two glowing red in front of him.
Almost as if he had expected it the vice captain came back with a smile on his face as he said " I see you finally decided to listen hard head, come on lets head back it's late." He smiled at him and the two of them headed back to their division feeling pleased with themselves.
-When it rains it pours-
Many years had passed since then and Taka had made his way up to third seat and him and the vice captain had become quite the team working with the captain they had gotten squad 5 to it's peak. He was happier then he had been in far to long. Everything was going well for them. He was getting stronger by the day and the squad was feeling more and more like a family. So it made everything that much worse when it all fell apart. No one had seen it coming there had been no signs, or maybe their had but Taka never saw them all he saw was the betrayal and the pain.
It had been a day like any other they had all been together when their squad got the called of a large group of hollows that had made it in close. The group quickly got together and headed out ready to take care of this quickly. The captain had even joined then for this mission which should have made things that much easier. It would have to but it all went wrong. The sky was grey and cloudy as it opened up and started to rain. The captain had split the squad into small units to spread out and take out all the hollows. Maybe even then he had noticed something everyone Taka included hadn't because he hadn't let Taka be in the group with him and the vice captain sending him off to lead a different group saying he was needed to look after those young ones. Taka hadn't really questioned it even if he was a bit disappointed he went and followed orders taking out the hollows they found and protecting those in his group.
Once they taken care of most of the hollows and the groups were starting to meet back up Taka begin to wonder where the captain and vice captain's group was. He had been sure that they would be the first ones back and just be waiting on everyone else. After awhile longer Taka decided to go out and look for them just to make sure that everything went alright. He wasn't really worried he knew those two were quite strong these hollows would be nothing for them. As he moved from tree to tree looking for them he begin to wonder what could possible be holding them up. He had finally caught onto their spirit energy and followed it to them to find a bloody scene and the vice captain standing over the captain with his sword out pointed at him. He was covered in blood and looked around as Taka landed. Taka couldn't believe what he was seeing he didn't want to believe what he was seeing it just could be.
There was no way that the vice captain would do this there had to be an explanation, on of the hollows caught them off guard or something that had to be it. He looked at the vice captain and said " W..What...what's all this what happened here? How did this did this happen who did it tell me." The look on the vice captain's face gave him all his answer and he slowly pulled out his zanpakuto "Why" was all he could say. He attacked the vice captain as the rain poured down on then their blades clashing. The sound to clinging metal filled the air then the had released and things got really crazy. The vice captain easily knew Taka's every move and disarmed him cutting him over the stomach. Taka laid there looking up at the vice captain and once again said "why." The vice captain looked back at him and said " I really thought you would understand and would be able to do it. I thought you would be able to become my partner, but there are things in this world you have yet to understand. There are many things that you must learn/ I really hope you live if you do come find me there will always be a place at my side for you Taka."
That was the last thing that Taka remembered before waking back up in the division for barracks all bandaged up. Once he was healed enough he was questioned about what happened and he told them all he knew and had seem. He told them what happened to him and begged them to let him go after the former vice captain and bring him in. They refused not wanted to weaken the squad any more at this time or run the risk of having him joining up with the former vice captain many knowing just how close they were. So he was broken, angry, hurt and stuck there with the betrayal of someone so close eating at him.
-Continued Legacy-
Taka felt lost and upset for a long time feeling like he was helpless just sitting there and wanting revenge for being betrayed this way. He couldn't focus on his work or one squad matter, he didn't know who trusted him and who felt him a trader. He had to go and at least try to find him he couldn't take sitting around doing nothing and though he was sure that he would be told no once again he figured it best to ask and instead of just leave like he would end up doing when they told him no anyway. He went and once more asked for permission to go and find the vice captain and bring him to justice but this time he didn't get the flat out no he was expecting.Instead he was given a time limit and told that he would have to take with him another of their choosing for a different squad so that there wouldn't be any more betrayal issues. Taka didn't like the idea of having a watch dog with him but it was better then being told no so he took it and ran with it.
Taka left with the the other soul reaper and the two of them traveled to the edges of the Seireitei and them out of them looking. All the while he keep up his training vowing to be stronger then he was vowing to be able to hold his own against the former vice captain and bring him in. His spirit Tatsujin could hear the determination in his heart and decided he would help. Their bond grew stronger from the desire to be strong enough to defeat the man that had betrayed them both. He trained daily while they traveled and would meditate at nights slowly becoming able to summon forth his spirit from his zanpakuto. That was the beginning of his bankai training working at night when he believed his watch dog to be fast asleep training and fighting with his spirit slowly learning more and more about him. The two of them were partners now, partners with a common enemy and the same sense of betrayal.
It had been years since they had started this little quest of their and time was quickly running out and they were no closer to finding the former vice captain then they had been when they had first started. He had learned his bankai even if it wasn't fully mastered yet but it had been to long. Even if he had now gained the power do defeat him he would never have the chance because of time it seemed. That was when they caught onto a lead the soul reaper with him having gained some info on someone similar to him being close in the area. That was all he needed he just a little something and they were off to the place that they had been told of to be the last place he had been seen. When they finally got there to their surprise they had found him, but he seemed to be waiting for them as if he knew they would come. It was likely a set up but at that moment Taka didn't really care all he had worked for the moment he had waited for was right in front of him.
He drew his zanpakuto and said " How about you make this easy on us both and just come quietly. As must as I would enjoy getting you back for betraying us like that I'm willing to give you this one chance." He just stared at Taka as if he was looking through him at something else. Then he said " I can feel you have gotten stronger I was right about you, you have what it takes to stayed by my side. Why don't you forget the soul society and come and join me you seek power just like I do. Kill the dog and take you place at my side." It was like a slap to the face did he really think that he would follow in his footsteps and betray everything to join him. He was crazy Taka would never be like him he thought to himself as he lounged at him. As fast as Taka was the former vice captain was faster blocking his attack and kicking him again as the other soul reaper jumped in to help. The two of them together were doing it they were driving him back and winning.
Once they managed to force him to a knee he smiled and said " Looks like you have gotten a bit better but only a bit. As much as I would enjoy continuing to play with you I don't think you have the time. Your great soul society should be under attack and probably burning about now." Taka and the other soul reaper looked at each other then back at him. This had to be a lie some kind of trick to get out of being caught. Taka was ready to pick up the fight when the other soul reaper stopped him saying " We have to go back he is right." This could not be happening he was right there in front of them he knew all along. He had been toying with them from the start once again he had played Taka for a fool. He couldn't get away with it not again, Taka yelled in rage and his blade was at the vice captain. " I could just kill you now it would solve everything" Taka said. The other soul reaper called to him saying "we don't have the time" then there was a burst of spirit energy that forced Taka back and the former vice captain was there a mask over his face.
All he said was " Maybe next time Taka, you will be great at my side" then he was gone. They had lost him and Taka was pissed but they had to get back to the Seireitei and help as much as they could. When they finally made it things were at their worst but it seemed to be dying down. The fought there way through and took out as many enemies as they could. When things had finished many had been lost and things were bad, It had been years since he had been to his old squad and to find it in such a state was heart breaking. It was then that he went and reported all that had happened to the commander captain and made his request. He wished to be placed as captain of squad five. He wished to return it to it's former glory and that he owed that much to those that had died.
Taka was told that he had been away to long and that he couldn't have the squad 5 captain seat just yet. He would have to prove himself worthy of it and instead was offered a lower spot in a different squad. They wanted to get him away from squad 5 for a bit with all that had happened to him there and see how good of a soul reaper he was. They place him in the vice captain seat in squad 11 with the chance to earn the seat that he really wanted..
Additional Info:
General
Name:Tatsujin
Spirit Description:]
Taka's spirit takes the form of a black and white dragon with long wings that seem able to wrap around it's body. The wings are black on the outside and white on the inside a claw at the top of it's wing. It's face is fierce and can easily scare someone if they don't know him. His tail is so long it is taller the Taka something Tatsujin doesn't let him forget when he is smacking him with it. Tatsujin has three sharp claws on it's hands and feet and is built over strong. When it take human form it appears at a man with white hair and tanned skin much like Taka, but he is slimmer and carries with him his black and white blades. He wears complete white from the neck down and has a black stone necklace around his neck. When in human form Tatsujin is a tall and strong warrior stand at 7ft and being well built. He is what Taka is always looking for a complete challenge.
Sealed:![]()
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Taka’s sealed zanpakuto is a katana that is slightly longer than the normal ones but still short enough to be called a katana. The blade is folded steal like all katana having a slight shine to it having been keep clean and properly maintained. The blade is about have a foot longer than the usual making it just a bit heavier than a normal katana. The sheath is jet black with a gloss to it that is seen in the light. His handle his tied in a black criss-cross diamond style pattern going up it. The seppa of the blade is a carved metal piece of a old fire demon
Shikai
Activation Phrase:” Reveal the sound of truth, Tatsujin.”
Appearance:
Taka's shikai is a set of twin katana of average length but the blade is slight wider then normal. The blades vibrate at a high power making it easier for him to slice and carve through his enemies and give off a slight humming sound from it's vibrations. The blades themselves are a glowing red Tatsujin's name in japanese characters carved into it. It's handles are pure black with a tight leather like grip to it.
Abilities:
First Song, First Melody
All he had to do was gather spirit energy in to his swords and combine it with the natural energy of his zaupakato to release red straight blades of energy that is able to cut his enemy similar to ichgo's getsuga tenshou but a lot less powerful and faster to make up for that. The attack was easy because all it really took was his spirit energy and his kendo lessons and since he was at the top of his kendo class all he had to do was figure out how to add his spiritual energy in to his swords. He called this his first song first melody it being the easiest for him to use. Since the attack isn't so much powerful as it is fast it doesn't take to much of his reiatsu consuming about 2-3% with each use.
Second Song, Second Melody
He was able to create a melody that that when heard could create illusions. The only problem was that the only illusion he create for now was multiples of himself. He would have to make that work for him and find a way to use it to its best. The illusions are just that illusions and if cut at the person will just go threw them and they fade away. He can make a max of 7 illusions of himself at one time the more he makes the more reiatsu is comsumed. Each of the illusions cost 5% of his reiatsu to create and 8% to maintain each post it is used.
Final Song, Third Melody
The first of the techniques was his final song third melody this technique was done when he was using his shikai and had slide one of the blade across the other blade releasing a special melody. The melody would suck all the sound out of the area making his opponent completely deaf as he moved at a high speed cutting them up. It is one of his strongest of his shikai attacks the only problem was that it had a range limit 10ft and took a bit to make sure the person was within range so he could use it.
Bankai (To be gained later)
Activation Phrase:"Bankai, Tatsujin Ryuujin"
Appearance:Taka's bankai unlike is shikai also changes his outfit as if it was trying to cover him in armor. He now had on two black gauntlets with golden dragons on them and slits that revealed hidden blades that glowed red like his shikai. He also had a mask that seem to cover his mouth black in color with a black and white vest that reminded him of something that was out of mortal kombat. He had black under armor that clings to him and is strong as dragon scales and black pants loose for quick and silent movements.
Abilities:Dragon's Roar
One of the attacks was pretty simple it was an attack he named Dragon's Roar. He uses his gantlets slamming them together creating shockwave burst of energy out at opponents when used to attack. He can also use this for defense creating a dome like shield about a foot or two around him which is how he uses it most of the time. This was a good well rounded attack that he knew would help him in the future.
Dragon's Rush
The other attack that he has while in bankai was one he called Dragon's Rush. He releases his two hidden blades from his gantlets rubbing them together. His body begins to seem to glow red and 5 multiples of him surrounds his opponents. Like beams of light they attack the opponent cutting them up finishing them. The attack is a straight line of him moving at high speed form the five spots. Because he only moves in a straight line the attack if limited to the enemy on the ground and can be avoided. This is one of his most powerful attacks and can consume up to 30% of his reiatsu with each use limiting him to three uses.
Shunpo (瞬歩, Flash steps), a movement technique that allows the user to move faster than the eye can follow.[2]. The focal point that determines the bases of this technique is speed. As speed is the main point of the technique the method is best characterized by how fast one can get from point A to point B in the least amount of steps
[1]Restrain - Locks a target's arms in place behind their back. Requires the user to be close to the target and with a clear sight to them. This technique is weak and someone of equal strength to the user could easily break out if given a little time.
[61] Six Rods of Prison Light - Summons six thin, but wide, beams of light that slam into a target's midsection, holding them in place. A moving target is hard to hit with this kido, but one standing still is a near guaranteed hit due to its amazing speed. However for a level 60 kido it is fairly weak, anyone stronger than the user would be able to break out of it if given some time.
*Incantation: Carriage of thunder. Bridge of a spinning wheel. With light, divide this into six.*
[75] Quintet of Iron Pillars - Summons five incredibly tall and thick pillars to pin a target to the ground. The pillars themselves fall from the sky and pushes anything which gets in their way onto the ground and holds them there. Though hard to hit with, it is incredibly sturdy and only excessive physical strength can break this kido.
*Incantation: Walls of ironsand, a priestly pagoda, glowing ironclad fireflies. Standing upright, silent to the end.*
[31] Shot of Red Fire - Fires a ball of red energy at the target
*Incantation: Ye Lord! Mask of blood and flesh, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! Inferno and pandemonium, The sea barrier surges, March on to the south!*
[33] Blue Fire, Crash Down - Fires a burst of blue spiritual energy at a target in a similar manner to 31, but over a wider area and with more power.
*Incantation - Ye Lord! Mask of flesh and bone, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! Truth and temperance, Upon this sinless wall of dreams unleash but slightly the wrath of your claws![18] In the English dub, it is read as "Ruler, the mask of blood and flesh, all things in the universe that fly, that which names all! In the name of truth and temperance, dig your claws into the wall of sinless dreams!
[63] Twin Lotus blue Fire, Crash Down - Essentially a doubled version of #33, this spell fires two shots of blue fire with greater potency than the single-shot variety. This spell is equally as difficult to cast and control as Raikōhō, therefore they both share the same number.
*Incantation - Mask of blood and flesh, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! On the wall of blue flame, inscribe a twin lotus. In the abyss of conflagration, wait at the far heavens
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General Info
Name:Taka Hanshu
Gender: Male
Age: looks 21 is 777
Division: Division 11
Rank: Vice Captain
Physical Description:
Taka Hanshu is 6'3, athletically built from his continuous working out and practice in kendo. This has made his body well toned and fit hard in the right places and cut. He's has Sliver almost white spiky hair that might seem short because of his hair style but when wet and fallen reaches down to the back of his neck. He has honey gold eyes that can easily capture ones attention as the seem to almost glow in the light.. He is tanned complexion of someone that spent most of their life on a beach with strong and sharp facial features that make him somewhat noticeable.
When he is serious or about to fight, he gets a smirk were the lift side of his mouth rises a little higher than the right. That slight change being the only real sign that he is ready and or enjoying the battle. Taka wears a black short sleeve button up shirt under a white button up vest with a tattoo on his right arm of a black dragon. He wears black slacks with white high-top uptowns when he is out in the human world not in soul reaper form while in the human world. When he’s in his soul reaper form he wears a men’s black Shihakusho with gold streaks on the arms. His white under dress is sleeveless and only slightly noticeable under his shihakusho. He carries his sword on his left side because he is right handed. His sword has a white and gold hilt with a white sheath.
Since Taka like to go off on his own at night for his own private and secret training he has and wears his hooded cloak. His cloak is one of black coloring with gold trimming along it in an outline of sorts, tracing the cloak. The cloak reaches down to his ankles and its hood covering his head completely his eyes being the only thing shown.
Personality: Taka is intelligent and athletic but is also very competitive always trying to push himself to be better and taking on whatever challenge he has to for that. He is popular and a little arrogant because of it knowing what he can do making him this way. He is loyal to his friends being willing to do whatever in his power to help them in any way possible. He can’t stand by and watch someone getting bullied most of the time jumping in head first without thinking to help.
Though his friends see him as the kind of cool guy to hang out with who helps them with their problems they don't know about his night life as the leader of local gang when alive. He leads to different lives one with them and another with the gang where he can be his tough and arrogant self. Since he enjoys a challenge and never backs down from a good fight this was the perfect way for him to be able to show that off. Though he may like to fight and may seem like a muscle he uses his brains to outsmart his opponents to win. He uses his brain as much as his muscles when it comes to fighting.
When he is around his superiors he makes sure to leave all personal feelings out of the matter and give then the respect of there position. He is all business the perfect soldier in a since and will follow the orders given to him as long that he believes they are just and won’t be a death sentence for him and those orders with him. With those he dislikes he will first be really cold to and ignore up to a point, but only to a point, and if he is pushed too much he will go off. Since he knows this about himself, and because of his kind heart he will do all that he can to avoid those he dislikes before things get to that point.
Taka is the classic bad boy hero that even if he seems hard on the outside is really kind hearted and will do what he can to help out others. This is also how Taka act with the members under him in his squad. He tries to be a mentor figure and help them as much as he can while looking out for them so that he squad has some since of unity within it. Because of past actions within the squad that he had to deal with he doesn't wish for his members to distrust one another and works for that. He can me harsh if he has to but it is only for the betterment of his squad as a whole and will make them a better unit in the long run.
History:
Taka Hanshu on the surface is an average student. He hangs out with his friends gets good grades, is a part of the ken-do club and is one of the most popular guys at school. Little do people know at night he is the leader of the cities local gang going out to cause trouble and release his built up stress. He hangs out fighting other gangs and causing trouble for some of the visitors. Since he doesn't have to work because his parents send him money and school isn't that challenging he leaders this double life to fight back his boredom.
One day some friends from his college asked him if he wanted to hang out after kin-do practice. With no other plans that day he said yes and they went out in the city partying and talking to girls. On their way back to the dorms one of Taka's friends said there was a short cut through this old abandoned building. When they get to the building no one wanted to go in. Taka asked what were they so afraid of? and one of them said it was haunted. When the others were ready to go back Taka started calling them chickens. Then one of them dared him to go in alone. Since it was in his nature to never back down from a challenge without a second thought he rushes in to the building.
While in the building he starts walking around with a weird feeling he was being watched. Not wanting to believe his friend’s story of the place being haunted he shook it off and continued moving through the building. Little did he know his friends had already left and went around and something was there watching him. As he walked through he thought he heard the screams of a girl. Curiosity got the better of him and he went to check it out. He opens the doors and checks inside the empty rooms but sees nothing. When he turns to leave he hears a crashing sounds on the floor above and rushes to see what’s going on. He managed to get to the top little did he know that he would see nothing else. Attacked by an invisible enemy he was smacked in to the wall where a broken pipe runs him through. Losing a lot of blood and barely conscience he looks up to see a man in a black kimono fighting a giant two-headed monster with a huge white face. The man finishes the monster, walks to him and says "wrong place at the wrong time kid."
He passes out and when he wakes up he is in an unknown rundown looking town, healed as if nothing ever happened to him. Not knowing what’s going on he walks around and runs into trouble. The local "gang" takes him for a push over and tries to take his clothes. Caught off guard and not knowing what’s going on they catch him from behind and start attacking him. When it looks like he was done a little kid comes out of nowhere and tries to help him. Getting annoyed they start to beat up the little kid. Not being able to stand by and watch someone get bullied he gets free grabs a stick from the ground and starts putting his kendo skills to good use. He grabs the kid and starts running. They managed to run into the forest where they lose the "gang". Taking a moment to rest he learns the kids name and that he is in a place called the soul society.
Being a danger magnet they weren't safe for long. A group of hallows surrounds them and it looks like this would be the end for them. Just when it looks like it is over the soul reaper that he saw before he died comes and saves him and the little kid. Along with another man with a white coat over his black kimono who was releasing a pressure that started to make Taka black out. The last thing he remembers is the soul reaper saying again "wrong place at the wrong time."
After a couple of weeks of recovery and learning more about the soul society he decides to go to the school and try to become a soul reaper. He learns that he has a lot of spiritual pressure and his kendo skills get him top marks in his swordsmen class. Although kido is harder for him to master he learns some of the average skills and manages to graduate at the top of his class and placed into one of the 13 court squads division 5. When he gets to his squad he sees the same soul reaper who saved him and finds out that him and the captain are both the people that had once saved him are now his squad leaders. Small world isn't it?
-Life in Squad 5-
From that moment forward things seem to be going well for Taka as he got use to his new life and the members of squad 5. He was truly happy for the most part because here he could fully be himself without having to live two different lives. He could be the intelligent nice person he was and still get the challenge he wanted by fighting hollows and training to gain higher levels of power. More then that there were those around him that understood him and also wished for that challenge and that strength. Here he could go all out without worrying about being odd or wondering what others would think of his power and his desire for a challenge and strength because everyone else wanted the same thing. They all wanted to be stronger to defeat hollows for whatever the reason might be. As odd as it seemed but it was here in death that he had seemed to find an odd peace and balance that he had been unknowingly searching for while living.
It was this same passion and desire for growth and a challenge that seemed to catch the attention of his captain and even more his his vice captain at the time. It had caught the vice captains attention so much so and with the beginning events of their meetings that he was taken under his wing somewhat. At first Taka found it annoying and a bit embarrassing because the vice captain would tease him and mess with him from time to time. Part of him felt that he was being babied and that it was because he was the new guy and they thought he couldn't hold his own and needed looking after that was why he was helping him. It wasn't until he noticed how much stronger he was getting and how fast he was advancing compared to many others around him that he begin to appreciate what he was doing for him that much more.
From then on it was like he was always part of the vice captains team when they went out on missions. If they were out taking care of hollows or just doing normal patrols they were together and he was always learning and helping him. It was also him that had help Taka to gain his shikai and move up to the rank of third seat. The night he had gained shikai is one he wouldn't forget since he had not only gained his power but had learned a bit about his vice captain. They had been out taking care of some hollows a usual routine for them not when that had come across a group of stronger then usual ones. This was proving to be a bit more difficult then it should be and that was the first time that he had seen his vice captain use his shikai. With it he made quick work of the hollows and resealed his zanpakuto helping Taka up.
Taka couldn't help but want to know more about the power of shikai and why he had never told him about it before. " You have been holding out on me all this time. I thought I was getting stronger and finally catching up to you but you had been holding back. Teach me I want to learn to release my zanpakuto the same way you do." Taka had said to him as they were heading back to their division. The vice captain turned and looked at him Taka wasn't sure what it was that he saw but he replied " Not tonight, go and rest and be ready first thing in the morning we will see if you are good enough to stand by my side." Taka wasn't sure what he had meant by the last part but he would be trained in learning shikai and that was all he needed to hear.
The next morning he got up and met with his vice captain and the two of them headed out. The two of them would do this for week they could head out early to train and them come back to handle and duties they had for the day. Sometimes they would train at night if they had the free time, but progress was still slow and he couldn't hear him his zanpakuto spirit. It had been almost a month and though he had gotten physically he was at a stand still spiritually and it was starting to really get to him. Taka had been lashing out that whole training when the vice captain stopped them saying to take a break. They were sitting down when his vice captain told him " You know forcing it won't help you, you have to listen. You have to listen for that once voice that is always calling out to you." Taka was still anger and annoyed as he replied " What do you think I have been doing playing with my fingers. I listen and listen but I don't hear anything. We have been at this for over a month now and nothing. Are you even trying to help with with this.." Taka wished he could have taken the words back as soon as he said them.
Even then his vice captain didn't get upset he simply turned and looked at Taka and said " You can't listen with your ears, you have to listen with your heart." With that he got up and left Taka sitting there alone and confused. He held his zanpakuto out in front of him as he said " I don't get it, what is he saying listen with your heart. All I do is listen and you never say anything it's just a waste." Taka closed his eyes leaning his head against his blade as he mumbled " I just want to get stronger, I want the power to be able to stand on equal footing with that man. To be strong enough to really be able to help him and the captain out as much as they helped me." It was then his zanpakuto seem to pulsate like a heart beat and he heard it "call me. call my name." The voice that he had been dying to hear finally spoke and said " call my name Taka, I am Tatsujin." Taka repeated the name and he stood there now with not one sword but two glowing red in front of him.
Almost as if he had expected it the vice captain came back with a smile on his face as he said " I see you finally decided to listen hard head, come on lets head back it's late." He smiled at him and the two of them headed back to their division feeling pleased with themselves.
-When it rains it pours-
Many years had passed since then and Taka had made his way up to third seat and him and the vice captain had become quite the team working with the captain they had gotten squad 5 to it's peak. He was happier then he had been in far to long. Everything was going well for them. He was getting stronger by the day and the squad was feeling more and more like a family. So it made everything that much worse when it all fell apart. No one had seen it coming there had been no signs, or maybe their had but Taka never saw them all he saw was the betrayal and the pain.
It had been a day like any other they had all been together when their squad got the called of a large group of hollows that had made it in close. The group quickly got together and headed out ready to take care of this quickly. The captain had even joined then for this mission which should have made things that much easier. It would have to but it all went wrong. The sky was grey and cloudy as it opened up and started to rain. The captain had split the squad into small units to spread out and take out all the hollows. Maybe even then he had noticed something everyone Taka included hadn't because he hadn't let Taka be in the group with him and the vice captain sending him off to lead a different group saying he was needed to look after those young ones. Taka hadn't really questioned it even if he was a bit disappointed he went and followed orders taking out the hollows they found and protecting those in his group.
Once they taken care of most of the hollows and the groups were starting to meet back up Taka begin to wonder where the captain and vice captain's group was. He had been sure that they would be the first ones back and just be waiting on everyone else. After awhile longer Taka decided to go out and look for them just to make sure that everything went alright. He wasn't really worried he knew those two were quite strong these hollows would be nothing for them. As he moved from tree to tree looking for them he begin to wonder what could possible be holding them up. He had finally caught onto their spirit energy and followed it to them to find a bloody scene and the vice captain standing over the captain with his sword out pointed at him. He was covered in blood and looked around as Taka landed. Taka couldn't believe what he was seeing he didn't want to believe what he was seeing it just could be.
There was no way that the vice captain would do this there had to be an explanation, on of the hollows caught them off guard or something that had to be it. He looked at the vice captain and said " W..What...what's all this what happened here? How did this did this happen who did it tell me." The look on the vice captain's face gave him all his answer and he slowly pulled out his zanpakuto "Why" was all he could say. He attacked the vice captain as the rain poured down on then their blades clashing. The sound to clinging metal filled the air then the had released and things got really crazy. The vice captain easily knew Taka's every move and disarmed him cutting him over the stomach. Taka laid there looking up at the vice captain and once again said "why." The vice captain looked back at him and said " I really thought you would understand and would be able to do it. I thought you would be able to become my partner, but there are things in this world you have yet to understand. There are many things that you must learn/ I really hope you live if you do come find me there will always be a place at my side for you Taka."
That was the last thing that Taka remembered before waking back up in the division for barracks all bandaged up. Once he was healed enough he was questioned about what happened and he told them all he knew and had seem. He told them what happened to him and begged them to let him go after the former vice captain and bring him in. They refused not wanted to weaken the squad any more at this time or run the risk of having him joining up with the former vice captain many knowing just how close they were. So he was broken, angry, hurt and stuck there with the betrayal of someone so close eating at him.
-Continued Legacy-
Taka felt lost and upset for a long time feeling like he was helpless just sitting there and wanting revenge for being betrayed this way. He couldn't focus on his work or one squad matter, he didn't know who trusted him and who felt him a trader. He had to go and at least try to find him he couldn't take sitting around doing nothing and though he was sure that he would be told no once again he figured it best to ask and instead of just leave like he would end up doing when they told him no anyway. He went and once more asked for permission to go and find the vice captain and bring him to justice but this time he didn't get the flat out no he was expecting.Instead he was given a time limit and told that he would have to take with him another of their choosing for a different squad so that there wouldn't be any more betrayal issues. Taka didn't like the idea of having a watch dog with him but it was better then being told no so he took it and ran with it.
Taka left with the the other soul reaper and the two of them traveled to the edges of the Seireitei and them out of them looking. All the while he keep up his training vowing to be stronger then he was vowing to be able to hold his own against the former vice captain and bring him in. His spirit Tatsujin could hear the determination in his heart and decided he would help. Their bond grew stronger from the desire to be strong enough to defeat the man that had betrayed them both. He trained daily while they traveled and would meditate at nights slowly becoming able to summon forth his spirit from his zanpakuto. That was the beginning of his bankai training working at night when he believed his watch dog to be fast asleep training and fighting with his spirit slowly learning more and more about him. The two of them were partners now, partners with a common enemy and the same sense of betrayal.
It had been years since they had started this little quest of their and time was quickly running out and they were no closer to finding the former vice captain then they had been when they had first started. He had learned his bankai even if it wasn't fully mastered yet but it had been to long. Even if he had now gained the power do defeat him he would never have the chance because of time it seemed. That was when they caught onto a lead the soul reaper with him having gained some info on someone similar to him being close in the area. That was all he needed he just a little something and they were off to the place that they had been told of to be the last place he had been seen. When they finally got there to their surprise they had found him, but he seemed to be waiting for them as if he knew they would come. It was likely a set up but at that moment Taka didn't really care all he had worked for the moment he had waited for was right in front of him.
He drew his zanpakuto and said " How about you make this easy on us both and just come quietly. As must as I would enjoy getting you back for betraying us like that I'm willing to give you this one chance." He just stared at Taka as if he was looking through him at something else. Then he said " I can feel you have gotten stronger I was right about you, you have what it takes to stayed by my side. Why don't you forget the soul society and come and join me you seek power just like I do. Kill the dog and take you place at my side." It was like a slap to the face did he really think that he would follow in his footsteps and betray everything to join him. He was crazy Taka would never be like him he thought to himself as he lounged at him. As fast as Taka was the former vice captain was faster blocking his attack and kicking him again as the other soul reaper jumped in to help. The two of them together were doing it they were driving him back and winning.
Once they managed to force him to a knee he smiled and said " Looks like you have gotten a bit better but only a bit. As much as I would enjoy continuing to play with you I don't think you have the time. Your great soul society should be under attack and probably burning about now." Taka and the other soul reaper looked at each other then back at him. This had to be a lie some kind of trick to get out of being caught. Taka was ready to pick up the fight when the other soul reaper stopped him saying " We have to go back he is right." This could not be happening he was right there in front of them he knew all along. He had been toying with them from the start once again he had played Taka for a fool. He couldn't get away with it not again, Taka yelled in rage and his blade was at the vice captain. " I could just kill you now it would solve everything" Taka said. The other soul reaper called to him saying "we don't have the time" then there was a burst of spirit energy that forced Taka back and the former vice captain was there a mask over his face.
All he said was " Maybe next time Taka, you will be great at my side" then he was gone. They had lost him and Taka was pissed but they had to get back to the Seireitei and help as much as they could. When they finally made it things were at their worst but it seemed to be dying down. The fought there way through and took out as many enemies as they could. When things had finished many had been lost and things were bad, It had been years since he had been to his old squad and to find it in such a state was heart breaking. It was then that he went and reported all that had happened to the commander captain and made his request. He wished to be placed as captain of squad five. He wished to return it to it's former glory and that he owed that much to those that had died.
Taka was told that he had been away to long and that he couldn't have the squad 5 captain seat just yet. He would have to prove himself worthy of it and instead was offered a lower spot in a different squad. They wanted to get him away from squad 5 for a bit with all that had happened to him there and see how good of a soul reaper he was. They place him in the vice captain seat in squad 11 with the chance to earn the seat that he really wanted..
Additional Info:
Zanpakuto
General
Name:Tatsujin
Spirit Description:]
Taka's spirit takes the form of a black and white dragon with long wings that seem able to wrap around it's body. The wings are black on the outside and white on the inside a claw at the top of it's wing. It's face is fierce and can easily scare someone if they don't know him. His tail is so long it is taller the Taka something Tatsujin doesn't let him forget when he is smacking him with it. Tatsujin has three sharp claws on it's hands and feet and is built over strong. When it take human form it appears at a man with white hair and tanned skin much like Taka, but he is slimmer and carries with him his black and white blades. He wears complete white from the neck down and has a black stone necklace around his neck. When in human form Tatsujin is a tall and strong warrior stand at 7ft and being well built. He is what Taka is always looking for a complete challenge.
Sealed:
Taka’s sealed zanpakuto is a katana that is slightly longer than the normal ones but still short enough to be called a katana. The blade is folded steal like all katana having a slight shine to it having been keep clean and properly maintained. The blade is about have a foot longer than the usual making it just a bit heavier than a normal katana. The sheath is jet black with a gloss to it that is seen in the light. His handle his tied in a black criss-cross diamond style pattern going up it. The seppa of the blade is a carved metal piece of a old fire demon
Shikai
Activation Phrase:” Reveal the sound of truth, Tatsujin.”
Appearance:
Taka's shikai is a set of twin katana of average length but the blade is slight wider then normal. The blades vibrate at a high power making it easier for him to slice and carve through his enemies and give off a slight humming sound from it's vibrations. The blades themselves are a glowing red Tatsujin's name in japanese characters carved into it. It's handles are pure black with a tight leather like grip to it.
Abilities:
First Song, First Melody
All he had to do was gather spirit energy in to his swords and combine it with the natural energy of his zaupakato to release red straight blades of energy that is able to cut his enemy similar to ichgo's getsuga tenshou but a lot less powerful and faster to make up for that. The attack was easy because all it really took was his spirit energy and his kendo lessons and since he was at the top of his kendo class all he had to do was figure out how to add his spiritual energy in to his swords. He called this his first song first melody it being the easiest for him to use. Since the attack isn't so much powerful as it is fast it doesn't take to much of his reiatsu consuming about 2-3% with each use.
Second Song, Second Melody
He was able to create a melody that that when heard could create illusions. The only problem was that the only illusion he create for now was multiples of himself. He would have to make that work for him and find a way to use it to its best. The illusions are just that illusions and if cut at the person will just go threw them and they fade away. He can make a max of 7 illusions of himself at one time the more he makes the more reiatsu is comsumed. Each of the illusions cost 5% of his reiatsu to create and 8% to maintain each post it is used.
Final Song, Third Melody
The first of the techniques was his final song third melody this technique was done when he was using his shikai and had slide one of the blade across the other blade releasing a special melody. The melody would suck all the sound out of the area making his opponent completely deaf as he moved at a high speed cutting them up. It is one of his strongest of his shikai attacks the only problem was that it had a range limit 10ft and took a bit to make sure the person was within range so he could use it.
Bankai (To be gained later)
Activation Phrase:"Bankai, Tatsujin Ryuujin"
Appearance:Taka's bankai unlike is shikai also changes his outfit as if it was trying to cover him in armor. He now had on two black gauntlets with golden dragons on them and slits that revealed hidden blades that glowed red like his shikai. He also had a mask that seem to cover his mouth black in color with a black and white vest that reminded him of something that was out of mortal kombat. He had black under armor that clings to him and is strong as dragon scales and black pants loose for quick and silent movements.
Abilities:Dragon's Roar
One of the attacks was pretty simple it was an attack he named Dragon's Roar. He uses his gantlets slamming them together creating shockwave burst of energy out at opponents when used to attack. He can also use this for defense creating a dome like shield about a foot or two around him which is how he uses it most of the time. This was a good well rounded attack that he knew would help him in the future.
Dragon's Rush
The other attack that he has while in bankai was one he called Dragon's Rush. He releases his two hidden blades from his gantlets rubbing them together. His body begins to seem to glow red and 5 multiples of him surrounds his opponents. Like beams of light they attack the opponent cutting them up finishing them. The attack is a straight line of him moving at high speed form the five spots. Because he only moves in a straight line the attack if limited to the enemy on the ground and can be avoided. This is one of his most powerful attacks and can consume up to 30% of his reiatsu with each use limiting him to three uses.
Shinigami Techniques
Shunpo (瞬歩, Flash steps), a movement technique that allows the user to move faster than the eye can follow.[2]. The focal point that determines the bases of this technique is speed. As speed is the main point of the technique the method is best characterized by how fast one can get from point A to point B in the least amount of steps
[1]Restrain - Locks a target's arms in place behind their back. Requires the user to be close to the target and with a clear sight to them. This technique is weak and someone of equal strength to the user could easily break out if given a little time.
[61] Six Rods of Prison Light - Summons six thin, but wide, beams of light that slam into a target's midsection, holding them in place. A moving target is hard to hit with this kido, but one standing still is a near guaranteed hit due to its amazing speed. However for a level 60 kido it is fairly weak, anyone stronger than the user would be able to break out of it if given some time.
*Incantation: Carriage of thunder. Bridge of a spinning wheel. With light, divide this into six.*
[75] Quintet of Iron Pillars - Summons five incredibly tall and thick pillars to pin a target to the ground. The pillars themselves fall from the sky and pushes anything which gets in their way onto the ground and holds them there. Though hard to hit with, it is incredibly sturdy and only excessive physical strength can break this kido.
*Incantation: Walls of ironsand, a priestly pagoda, glowing ironclad fireflies. Standing upright, silent to the end.*
[31] Shot of Red Fire - Fires a ball of red energy at the target
*Incantation: Ye Lord! Mask of blood and flesh, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! Inferno and pandemonium, The sea barrier surges, March on to the south!*
[33] Blue Fire, Crash Down - Fires a burst of blue spiritual energy at a target in a similar manner to 31, but over a wider area and with more power.
*Incantation - Ye Lord! Mask of flesh and bone, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! Truth and temperance, Upon this sinless wall of dreams unleash but slightly the wrath of your claws![18] In the English dub, it is read as "Ruler, the mask of blood and flesh, all things in the universe that fly, that which names all! In the name of truth and temperance, dig your claws into the wall of sinless dreams!
[63] Twin Lotus blue Fire, Crash Down - Essentially a doubled version of #33, this spell fires two shots of blue fire with greater potency than the single-shot variety. This spell is equally as difficult to cast and control as Raikōhō, therefore they both share the same number.
*Incantation - Mask of blood and flesh, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! On the wall of blue flame, inscribe a twin lotus. In the abyss of conflagration, wait at the far heavens
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