Post by Firechild on Apr 1, 2008 0:53:35 GMT -4
Arrancar
Name: Rakugosha, only his Fraccion and a choice few of the Horror Vacui Raku doesn't mind calling him this. However, to most others he is known as Shirakarite; the White Reaper.
Gender: Male
Age: 4428. Raku died at age 17, was tethered to the world of the living for 3 years before succumbing and becoming a hollow, was a hollow for 400 years before becoming a Menos. Raku was a Gillian for 312 years before being found by the Espada. They allowed him to live in Menos Forest for another 350 years before evolving to an Adjuchas, gaining his first real perspective on his afterlife thus far. Yet another 600 years past by, and eventually Raku became a Vasto Lorde. A total of 2746 years have passed since that day, and Raku became incredibly powerful, rivaling that of even some Captains of the Gotei 13.
Ranking: Espada
Number: Tres
Base Type: Vasto Lorde
Physical Description: Raku stands at a solid 5'6", looking to be slightly shorter than the average Human male. His black hair is ragged and untidy, falling in slightly spiky lengths across and behind his small but balanced shoulders. The remainder of his Hollow mask, is in the form of a trio of ringlets on his left ear. Two of them are in the upper cartilage, while the final one dangles from his lobe. The elaborate 3 that signifies his position as the Tres Espada is located on his right shoulder blade, hidden from view by the clothes he wears. His skin is pale, almost white, and his black eyes often reflect his current mood, whether it be happy, drunk, upset, or angry. His expression is usually quite friendly, giving the fact that he always carries a flask of Sake in within his clothing. The hole that symbolized his loss of heart was relocated from the center of his chest to the middle of his right wrist, Raku uses this as a means to channel more energy into his attacks then normal.(Explained in more detail in the Pre resurrection portion of the application) He wears the typical white trench-coat most Espada wear that completes his vision as an Arrancar, with a few alterations.
The Espada's shoulders and arms lay bare, from his shoulders downwards, which show more of his ghostlike skin, and a long black tattoo depicting a twisted arm and claw that runs down both arms. The claws themselves look to be grasping his shoulders, reaching deep into them, trying to tear out his Soul. The twisted arms run down past his elbows to wrap around his wrists in a ring. In the case of his right arm it stops right above the hole in the center of wear a slice from a knife would prove fatal, in the case of his left, it runs all the way down to the base of his palm. A few accessories adorn Raku's person, including a pair of golden spikes that dangle from his ear lobes. An amulet dangles around his neck, depicting an all seeing demonic eye, bathed in black flames in the center of a Star of David. The chain that this amulet rests upon is black in color and has smaller gold segments in between the larger black ones. His Zanpakuto, unlike most people lays in dormant, not visible to any eyes; this is due to the fact that it is a burden to carry due to its odd shape. However due to the impossibility of not having a physical manifestation of a zanpakuto, it's sealed state is even further sealed inside the amulet on his chest.
Personality: Raku has a very laid back outlook on life. He feels comfortable within the walls of Las Noches, almost always seen with a smile on his face. Raku feels that if you can't have fun in life...or rather the after life...what's the point of being around? So he tries to encourage the other Espada to have more fun. Often he'll go up to someone, even if they completely despise Raku, and wrap his arm around their shoulders, saying suddenly and jovially "My friend! Let's have a drink...What do you say?" This act among others has earned him the reputation of being unreliable at times though this couldn't be any farther from the truth. His loyalty to Las Noches and the Horror Vacui comes first when it comes to any decisions he might make. Especially if it has to do with increasing the overall well being of the two factions. At first glance, the socalled unreliable Raku looks like the only reason he even wants to be an Espada is because of the free Sake. (Or so he claims.) Ah Sake, Raku's favorite drink. There are not many times where the White Reaper isn't seen with a bottle of Sake, he claims that he must enjoy the afterlife's finer pleasures whenever he can or it really isn't worth being around. He will always reinforce his motto of "if you can't have fun what's the point of living?" attempting to force it onto everyone else through various means. Though usually it will be to goad them into having a drink with him.
He enjoys having a good time needless to say, but his experiences in his many years have taught him when he needs to be serious. Namely during important meetings, or especially in a fight. Always calculating half a dozen steps ahead of his opponent, he has an uncanny ability to take every move an opponent will make into account to evaluate there battle ability. Every attack, every parry, every tiny little detail will be observed and integrated into Raku's battle plan. His Pesquisa allows him to sense how strong his opponent is as well, being more sensitive to levels then distance. This also is integrated into how fast the White Reaper can take down his foe. Quite ruthless in general, Raku can can be seen as a very intimidating figure to those with a weak constitution just by looking at them when he's at his more serious disposition. When it comes to being a leader, the powerful Espada has always been known to lead fairly well when it came to ranks, having his own followers during his last few hundred years as a Vasto Lorde. Under his guidance, the trio become one of the more respected groups among the Hollow in Menos Forest and Hueco Mundo in general.
One last thing that should be taken into note, is his infamy among the Shinigami. Despite his friendly demeanor, the one thing he really hates, are the Soul Reapers. So called Gods of Death that believe they have the right to decide the fate of all souls. In Raku's eyes, they all deserve to perish, gloating how they will protect the world of the living. Many have called him the White Reaper, or Shirakarite. Due to the fact that he reaps the souls of any who call Soul Society a sanctuary. Stories of his brutal murders have traveled back to the Gotei 13, and with it a heavy fear of the power Las Noches and Hueco Mundo truly hold.
History: Raku grew up in medievel Japan, his father was a renounded Samurai, and Raku wished to live up to his father's expectations. Raku's father trained his son in the art of Swordsman-ship. Raku picked this up rather quickly, but soon discarded the skill, as he was not partial to your typical Katana fencing. No, instead Raku fationed himself a crude, but effective polearm. Consisting of a long wooden shaft with a curved blade at the end it wasn't impressive, but it allowed the young Raku to fight in a more comfortable environment. Over the next decade, Raku began seeing strange things in his village. Black creatures with white skull-like masks, and figures with chains attached to there chests that nobody could see. Raku found that the black creatures attacked people, so the young man braced himself and began hunting the creatures. He dubbed them Demons, for that's what they appeared to be, and was able to slay only one with his weapon during this period of time, however when he had a blast of particles formed on his right arm, converging into a glowing green blade. Raku new that this was a blessing from whatever god that may exist, and used this blade to strike down more and more of the Demon's. Eventually he heard word from a dieing Demon of beings called Shinigami, protectors of the human world. Raku wondered why there were no Shinigami protecting his town. He grew angry at them, and swore that if he ever saw one he would strike it down.
His father eventually noticed the increased lack of work that Raku was doing, and confronted him about this. Raku explained about the Demon's, and showed his father the scythe he had been using to ill effect untill recently. Gisha, for that was his father's name dismissed his son's lies about the Demon's. What he was really interested in was the scythe that Raku had fasioned himself long ago. He looked down at this crude weapon, it resembled the scythe of what was known as the grim reaper, so he was not pleased, to say the least. When confronted about this, Raku refused to go back to a sword, he questioned his father's honor; something that should never be done. Gisha fell into a very angered state, and challenged his own son to a duel of life and death. They fought for three days without end, Raku attempted reasoning with his father which only made the matters worse. Eventually they stood at a stand still, Raku breating heavily on the ground and Gisha standing over him with the point of his blade aimed at his son's chest. He spoke four words before plunging the blade into his son's heart. "You have failed me..."
Raku awoke on the ground outside his cabin. Smoke drifted upwords lazily out of the rusty colored brick chimney. He glanced around him before groaning and rolling onto his stomach, and lifting himself off the ground. "What...what happened?" He asked himself shakily. Everything seemed distant, like he was no longer part of this world that he knew to love.
A deep, yet kind voice came from behind him, consoling and comforting. "You have died Rakugosha...I am here to take you to a place called Soul Society."
Raku soon realised that this voice belonged to those that he had grown to despise: A Shinigami..."Why should I come with you...You let those Demon's devour the poor people that I have grown to love like family!" Raku had forgotten completely about how he had died, all that mattered was the so called "Guardian" right in front of him. The Shinigami was dressed differently then he had imagined, he expected an angel more or less...Which this Dark Skinned Soul Reaper did not depict. Instead he wore black robes, and had a sword strapped to his side.
The Shinigami said nothing, but looked down at the ground between his legs. He looked to be maybe sixteen or seventeen, around Raku's age at the time. Raku had, had enough...He leaped to his feet, and a blade of spirit particles formed on his arm, it was larger and denser then he remembered. Despite this his rushed at the surprised Shinigami, who drew his blade only just in time to block the oncomming attack. "Please, I just want to send you to a better place." he said nervously.
"A better place my ass..." Raku muttered, and twisted in a strange way, catching the Soul Reaper off guard, before plunging the blade into his stomach. The Shinigami's breath halted, and he coughed up blood, before collapsing into the dirt without a sound. Raku panted heavily, looking at the lifeless form in front of him. "Serves you right..." Raku spat at the ground, before walking off towards the town.
For the next three years Raku continued to defend his town from the Demon's. He noticed however the chain in his chest was slowly dissapearing, this worried him slightly in during his time as a wandering spirit. One night he sat on top of a building, observing someone who used to be his closest friend, making sure she was safe. There was but a single link remaining on his chest. Raku did not notice, but this last chain was deterriorating at an alarming rate. He shifted slightly and stood up, looking around him at the quiet night air. "It's quiet tonight...No Demon's..." he noted to himself. "Maybe they're finally learning to back o-" a sudden pang of fear, pain, and hunger clutched his being, halting his words. A cry ripped from his throat, a deafening wail that could tear open the sky itself. To Raku's horror, it was the same cry that the Demon's bellowed out before attacking. No...It...can't be... his thoughts faded out, and he felt a hard shell coating his face and shoulders. Black energy swirld around him, and the scythe he carried. Encasing his entire body. All that was remaining of any logical thought was a primal instinct. He was hungry...he needed food...now. Another cry let loose from the Demon's throat, and his tail lashed back and forth behind him. The claws on his legs dug into the soft wood of the roof he stood on, and pushed off, launching him straight into the room of the girl he was watching.
The next thing Raku knew...he was on the outskirts of town, his stomach full and satsified. What's going on... He asked himself. He felt the swishing of his bladed tail, and realisation struck him like a ton of bricks. No...I've become one of them! He shook his head in despair. How can this have happened...Noo...Noo...An idea struck him. If I must be condemned...so be it. I will not cease my hunt of the Demon's! I will devour every last one of them!
Years past by, and Raku grew stronger and stronger. Eventually being able to release a blast of energy from his throat. He devoured Demon after Demon, never ceasing. After three centuries, where his little town had become a bustling city. He was glaring at a Demon, it was a small pitiful thing. Black with a white mane, looking like a grotesque lion. Raku let another cry rip from his throat, before launching a Cero blast at his prey, engulfing it completely, dispersing it's Spirit Particles into the air. A gust of wind blew through the area, the source was the mouth of Raku, enhaling the spirit particles of his obliterated prey. A sudden burst of energy overcame him, and he felt himself growing. What is this...this power... He did not know what was happening...but it was for the better, that Raku knew. Within moments, Raku stood overlooking the city, he was much much larger, and much much stronger. Yesssss....Thisssss power...it isss perfect...
Many more years passed, another decade...another century...And still Raku feasted on any Demon foolish enough to enter his domain. One dark night, much like the one where Raku was transformed into a Demon, he sensed a new Reieitsu...it was much larger then the previous ones. I mussssst....devour... He made his way towards his new prey. Stalking it through glowing silver eyes. I have you now... He launched a Cero blast at a figure, who stood facing him, seemingly floating in the air. It didn't even raise a finger, it just stood there. Foolisssshhh... He muttered gleefully. Then his giddiness faltered, the Cero blast dissipated into thin air before even reaching half the distance to his target.
"I am not your enemy Rakugosha...I have come to take you to a place called Hueco Mundo...We have watched your progress from a wandering spirit, to a promising Hollow, and then a Menos Gillian. You have impressed Las Noches Raku...Come with me, and you can continue to devour Hollow, and even other Menos such as yourself freely. The voice held a supreme power that could crush Raku with as much ease as swatting a fly. All he could do was nod, and accept the offer.
Raku was taken to Menos Forest, where he lived for another two centuries, devouring Hollow, and Menos when he got the chance. He was a very strong individual, so strong that he was able to change yet again. Raku stood in the center of half a dozen other Gillian. A Menos Gillian lead the ambush, his reputation was growing, most of the Menos knew of his existance. Give it up Raku...You're outnumbered this time, there is no escape... The voice of Gaiden, the Adjuchas spoke harshly, with an air of accomplishment.
Do not think sssssso... Raku hissed quietly. Venom layered every sylebole of his speach. Before he whipped around and with unnatural speed was able to send a total of six Cero at the surrounding Gillian, obliterating them all in a second. The spirit particles were enhaled by Raku, before he turned on Gaiden. I have waited for thisss...for a very long time... Those were the last words the Adjuchas ever heard, as a massive Cero blast engulfed his body, obliterating any sense he had. Raku's body warped unexpectedly, it wavered as if he was being viewed through water. A blast of Reietsu engulfed the clearing, blinding any onlookers because of it's intensity. When it finally passed, a figure rested with his eyes closed. One knee on the ground, a pair of wicked horns grew from the sides of his head and curved backwards along the back of the skull-like mask. Spines went up and down his arms, and a wicked tail potruded from his back side. An Adjuchas...I am growing ever stronger... His voice was soft, but in a different soft compared to the quiet hiss he had had during his time as a Gillian. He grew solemn, he hated what he had become, ever fiber of his being despised the Hollow, which made him in turn despise himself. Why must I undergo this torture...
Raku spent another three centuries simply defending himself. Many more Adjuchas hunted him, all of them were destroyed and devoured by Raku. He grew more and more solemn, eventually not having any sort of emotions at all. It was at this time that he had reached the pinnacle of his power, an the most dangerous foe he had encountered yet confronted him.
"I see you have grown very strong Raku...Your reputation proceeds you." That was the voice of a Vasto Lord...Raku knew without even having to turn around and look. He stood up, he had been sitting down with his back against a tree, looking at a patch of mushrooms that seemed to sparkle in the darkness of Meno Forest.
And who may I owe the pleasure of visiting me? Raku responded softly, without putting any sort of feeling into the words at all.
"I am known as Z...My true name is kept to myself. I am here to devour your." Z spoke with little more feeling then Raku had.
The Adjuchas turned to face the Vasto Lorde. He was covered completely with white bone, large plates jutted from his back giving him the appearence of a humanoid stegasaurus. A pair of ram horns jutted from the back of his head and coiled around the sides of his mask. Is that so? Raku began walking towards his foe. I must appologise then, because I really can not be feasted upon at this time... Without even waiting for a response, Raku's arms glimmered with green light, and he launched a powerful Genelo Hoz right at the Vasto Lorde. Z grinned and vanished from site, reappearing behind the unresponsive Raku.
"Tsk tsk...I expected more from you given your reputation." The Vasto Lorde laughed maniacally, swinging a bladed arm right at Raku's neck. A loud screechign sound filled the air as the blades carved deep scratches into the armored plating on Raku's own arm. "I guess there really is more to you isn't there." Z said cackling. The two fought back and forth for several hours, neither side willing to give up. Eventually the two stood in the center of a demolished area of the forest, there hands locked with each other, each trying to push the other back, each spent of all there energy. "You have fought well Adjuchas...but your time...is over." Z panted heavily.
Raku took a deep breath before responding. Sorry...but you must be mistaken, I believe it is your time that is over... And with those final words, Raku harnessed the last of his energy into a single Cero, aimed pointblank at Z.
"Heh...it seems...that you are a remarkable individual...Rakugosha..." And with that, the Vasto Lorde faded into spirit particles, which flew of their own accord into Raku's body, forming a cacoon around him. This cacoon lasted three days, before exploding like a bomb, revealing in the center of the explosion a figure clad in white armor. A skull-like mask covered the majority of his head, a strange fold in the top giving it the slight appearence of a hood.
A clapping came from behind him. "Very good, very good Raku. I was right about you, you are indeed an impressive individual. I have an offer for you that you can not refuse. I offer you pure power...and a more suitable form, one that I believe you have missed in the long years. This was the same being from before. So many years ago...back when he was still a Gillian. I offer you the position as an Espada in Las Noches.
Raku did not respond, he merely bowed in respect and allowed himself to be wisked away to Las Noches, where he undergoed a series of painful experiments, eventually leading to a release of Reietsu which formed itself into an intricate scythe by his side in Las Noches. A band of twisted white bone was all that remained of his white mask. I thank you... An intricate 6 formed in the center of his brow, marking his position as the Espada Seis. Many new possibilities proposed themselves before Raku. But two of them stood out more then the others. Perfect...now I can torture those worthless Hollow...like they Tortured me...Chasing me around all over the place...hunting me...They'll get what they deserve...And the Shinigami...I will destroy every last one of them that has the misfortune of crossing my path...
Close to four hundred years went by, and he was able to settle himself down in Las Noches. He grew to form a rather interesting relationship with Asmodieus, and any who thought they owed him Allegience. Admiring the powerful Espada Uno, and forming a bond with him. After these four hundred years, give or take a decade. The current Espada Tres Torre; leaves Las Noches. Taking the three students she had captured with her. Raku was admonished as the closest strength to Espada Tres out of all the lower ranked Espada. The 6 on his forehead changed to a 3, and he now sits as the new Espada Tres.
Abilities (pre resurrecction ):
Beca [Grant]: Raku is able to gather additional energy in the hole on his arm, and then empower his Hollow abilities with it increasing there power by 25% of there original strength. In addition, he can also use this energy to instead release just a blast of Reishi of various shapes and sizes. It has many different applications, including but not limited to; a burst of sonar energy, kind of like echo location that allows Raku to hear something from up to a mile away as if he was right next to them, or it can be used to superheat the air around the energy, which can be used to say...cauterize a wound. There are others, but the most common one is to either use it to nullify a hollow ability or kido similar to Hanki. The drawback is it takes just as much energy to nullify it as the attack being nullified uses. So say, if someone used an ability that drained a quarter of their reishi reserves, using his Beca to nullify the attack, Raku would also have a quarter of his own energy drained. Because of the purity of the reishi being used, instead of just amplifying his normal Hollow attacks, it takes awhile before he can use Beca again at all. (Three posts)
Hoz[Sickle]: Raku retained the ability he had in his human life when he was Spitually Aware. However it has transformed massively, that it's just barely recognizable. Raku can form crescent emerald blades with Herido Abrazar in it's primary release, these blasts are incredibibly strong equal to that of a normal cero. The problem is they are slow moving so they're not terribly difficult to dodge. They move slightly slower than a Cero, however they have the added ability to cut and maim whatever they come in contact with. Each Hoz uses about as much energy as a Cero does.
Gemelo Hoz [Twin Sickle]: Again, this can only be used when Herido Abrazar is in primary release. Similar to Hoz, Gemelo Hoz forms emerald crescents that are then fired at an opponent. However, these are much smaller and a good deal lesser powerful, and therefor move much faster. They move slightly faster than a bala, and have slightly less power, plus they, like Hoz can cut. In addition to this, Raku can release a lot of these in succession, to the point of a barrage by either swinging his scythe back and forth swiftly, causing the blades to be launched from it, making them slightly stronger and faster sacrificing numbers, or he can spin Herido Abrazar like a windmill, causing it to look more like a white sawblade which launches a lot more Gemelo Hoz, which are smaller and less powerful than the other method, but are much larger in number. Each Gemelo Hoz uses roughly 80% of the energy a Bala does.
Additional Info: Rakugosha hates the Shinigami for ignoring his small town, letting it be ravished by Hollow, and doesn't particularly think he owes as much Allegience to any higher ranking Menos or Hollow either, because he never liked the Hollow, though he does pity them and wish's for their anguish to end as his own did when he was transformed into an Arrancar.
General:
Name: Herido Abrazar (Wounded Embrace)
Appearance: Herido Abrazar is a Scythe, bone-white in color and about four and a half feet long in length. The blade itself is a good two feet long, and curves viciously away from the shaft. Decorative spikes and wire and other odds an ends decorate the handle and blade, with a long chain at the base of the shaft, with a small spike at the end. When Herido Abrazar is not in use, Raku has it sealed even further inside an amulet that hangs from a chain around his neck, coming to rest in between the two sides of his collar on a revealed portion of his chest.
Resurrecctión
Release Phrase: Raku has two different release phrases. One is simply Houshutsu, which releases Herido Abrazar from its Amulet state. The other calls forth his Resurrecctión, this release phrase is thusly: Devour, Herido Abrazar.
Armor/Appearance: Raku gains a white hood and cloak, his mask also covers the top half of his face leaving his mouth free to breath the air unhindered. His reformed mask takes on the appearance of a skull, with black eyes, looking like two voids in a sea of white. Vicious bone plating also covers his shoulders and arms, small spines traveling up and down the sides of his arms with slightly larger spines on his shoulders. The armor on his right wrist ends in a sort of half-circle allowing the hole symbolizing his loss of a Heart to be free to continue to gather energy. Raku's hands remain uncovered, save for a pair of black gems embedded in the back's of his fists. Much like his arms, his legs become encased with bone plating as well, though unlike his arms these are void of any spines. Though this may look to make him several times slower then normal speed, it is quite the reverse. It gives him more strength and Reietsu harnessing capabilities within his legs and arms, allowing him to strike stronger, and move faster. In addition, he has a constant swarm of visible spirit particles that change color based on his current Segador Apocolipsis form.
Abilities:
Segador Apocalipsis [Reaper's Apocolypse]: Segador Apocalipsis is broken down into four different forms. The gems on the back of his hands and the aura of spirit particles shift color to reflect what form he is using. He can remain in Guerra, Hambre, or Pestilencia for 3 posts, before being forced back to Muerte in which he stays in Muerte for 3 posts before being able to shift again. He can only make this shift 3 times before his reietsu is completely drained. In addition, once he has used one form, he can not revert back to it again until his next ressureccion.
*Muerte [Death]: This form's aura is black, leaving a sense of forboding in most onlookers. Muerte is the base form, and is what Raku starts out with in his ressureccion. Raku can form scythes from this aura that vary in size and shape. The two most common are a single scythe that's a bit bigger than Herido Abrazar in it's primary release, or a pair of chain scythes. Any scythes materialized are black. In Muerte, Raku can use his hoz abilities, though they have gotten some minor boosts. The power of Raku's Hoz has increased, and he can fire two at once now if he has a pair of chain scythes. He can release Gemelo Hoz blades even faster, and stronger than before. If he has a pair of chain scythes he can spin them both around in various forms and styles to release the crescents faster and in unpredictable ways. As long as he stays within Muerte, Raku can keep his scythes for an indefinate amount of time shifting between them at will. However, he loses them as soon as he changes forms, cutting him off from his Hoz abilities.
*Guerra [War]: Guerra's aura is red, and allows Raku to gather spirit particals into a small orb, no larger than a golf ball. When thrown, the spheres will bounce once or twice, before exploding violently, covering an expanse of a hundred feet across, and close to sixty feet in height. The killzone is twice that from the concussive wave that follows. Each bomb uses about twice as much energy as a Cero.
*Hambre [Famine]: Hambre's aura is pale green. Raku can gather the particles into his limbs or scythe if he has one summoned. If he makes contact with a melee attack, it would drain the opponent of around 4% of their reietsu, causing damage in the process. This drained reietsu would not just disappear, but would eject out of them violently, possibly causing splash damage to anyone in the immediate area. The ones who are hit by the splash damage will take no more damage than a bala.
*Pestilencia [Pestilence]: Pestilencia's aura is white, and taints the reiatsu of anyone who steps inside the aura making it behave wildly, becoming almost impossible to control making it dangerous to use any reishi based abilities.The corruption also causes fatigue and nausia that further hinder the opponent. In addition, anyone infected will gain an aura of their own, albeit much smaller than Raku's. Anyone caught within any of the possibily multiple auras will be infected further spreading the contagion. Each infection lasts 3 posts.
Cero:: High-powered energy blasts that can be fired from various body parts, such as mouth, tongue, hand or fingers. Not used terribly often, as Raku will usually use his Segador Cero, or Hoz and Gemelo Hoz.
Bala:: The technique hardens the user's spiritual pressure and fires it like a bullet from their fist. Though weaker than a cero blast, it moves about twenty times faster. While not using Herido Abrazar, Raku uses this very often, so his is slightly more potent because of this.
Garganta:: It literally tears open the dimensional fabric separating the worlds, revealing a tunnel of whirling, torrential energy that must be focused and solidified to create a discernible pathway.
Hierro:: Hardened skin caused by the compression of spirit power. This allows Arrancar to block released Zanpakuto barehanded, but is not impenetrable. Stronger Arrancar possess stronger skin.
Pesquisa:: The ability to sense and track spiritual power. Raku's Pesquisa has particular strength due to his meditation processes which he does in seclusion twice a week. These meditation practices have boosted his ability to track even the smallest trace of spiritual energy over a radius of 30 miles.
Sonido:: Allows the user to travel at incredibly high speeds for short distances, similar to flash step.
Gran Rey Cero: Only Espada are allowed to use Gran Rey Cero. It is performed by mixing an Arrancar's own blood with the Cero. The result is a Cero with a much greater attack power and speed as well as a change of color unique to the Espada. It is also many times more powerful than a normal Cero, capable of disturbing the fabric of Space. It is a drastically potent Cero, used only by the Espada themselves. Raku's Gran Rey is silver in color.
Abismo:: Creates a ball of dark energy in the palm of the users fist, which travels a bit slower then Cero, this is basically a Hollow bomb. When launched it explodes on the next thing it contacts and creates a void of dark energy that lasts for a matter of 30 seconds (1 post) before dissipating into the air. Anything unfortunate enough to get caught in the explosion, or the void takes extreme damage. This void while easily escapable, is not easily forgotten once experienced.
Other Characters: Mouretsu Arashi
General Info
Name: Rakugosha, only his Fraccion and a choice few of the Horror Vacui Raku doesn't mind calling him this. However, to most others he is known as Shirakarite; the White Reaper.
Gender: Male
Age: 4428. Raku died at age 17, was tethered to the world of the living for 3 years before succumbing and becoming a hollow, was a hollow for 400 years before becoming a Menos. Raku was a Gillian for 312 years before being found by the Espada. They allowed him to live in Menos Forest for another 350 years before evolving to an Adjuchas, gaining his first real perspective on his afterlife thus far. Yet another 600 years past by, and eventually Raku became a Vasto Lorde. A total of 2746 years have passed since that day, and Raku became incredibly powerful, rivaling that of even some Captains of the Gotei 13.
Ranking: Espada
Number: Tres
Base Type: Vasto Lorde
Physical Description: Raku stands at a solid 5'6", looking to be slightly shorter than the average Human male. His black hair is ragged and untidy, falling in slightly spiky lengths across and behind his small but balanced shoulders. The remainder of his Hollow mask, is in the form of a trio of ringlets on his left ear. Two of them are in the upper cartilage, while the final one dangles from his lobe. The elaborate 3 that signifies his position as the Tres Espada is located on his right shoulder blade, hidden from view by the clothes he wears. His skin is pale, almost white, and his black eyes often reflect his current mood, whether it be happy, drunk, upset, or angry. His expression is usually quite friendly, giving the fact that he always carries a flask of Sake in within his clothing. The hole that symbolized his loss of heart was relocated from the center of his chest to the middle of his right wrist, Raku uses this as a means to channel more energy into his attacks then normal.(Explained in more detail in the Pre resurrection portion of the application) He wears the typical white trench-coat most Espada wear that completes his vision as an Arrancar, with a few alterations.
The Espada's shoulders and arms lay bare, from his shoulders downwards, which show more of his ghostlike skin, and a long black tattoo depicting a twisted arm and claw that runs down both arms. The claws themselves look to be grasping his shoulders, reaching deep into them, trying to tear out his Soul. The twisted arms run down past his elbows to wrap around his wrists in a ring. In the case of his right arm it stops right above the hole in the center of wear a slice from a knife would prove fatal, in the case of his left, it runs all the way down to the base of his palm. A few accessories adorn Raku's person, including a pair of golden spikes that dangle from his ear lobes. An amulet dangles around his neck, depicting an all seeing demonic eye, bathed in black flames in the center of a Star of David. The chain that this amulet rests upon is black in color and has smaller gold segments in between the larger black ones. His Zanpakuto, unlike most people lays in dormant, not visible to any eyes; this is due to the fact that it is a burden to carry due to its odd shape. However due to the impossibility of not having a physical manifestation of a zanpakuto, it's sealed state is even further sealed inside the amulet on his chest.
Personality: Raku has a very laid back outlook on life. He feels comfortable within the walls of Las Noches, almost always seen with a smile on his face. Raku feels that if you can't have fun in life...or rather the after life...what's the point of being around? So he tries to encourage the other Espada to have more fun. Often he'll go up to someone, even if they completely despise Raku, and wrap his arm around their shoulders, saying suddenly and jovially "My friend! Let's have a drink...What do you say?" This act among others has earned him the reputation of being unreliable at times though this couldn't be any farther from the truth. His loyalty to Las Noches and the Horror Vacui comes first when it comes to any decisions he might make. Especially if it has to do with increasing the overall well being of the two factions. At first glance, the socalled unreliable Raku looks like the only reason he even wants to be an Espada is because of the free Sake. (Or so he claims.) Ah Sake, Raku's favorite drink. There are not many times where the White Reaper isn't seen with a bottle of Sake, he claims that he must enjoy the afterlife's finer pleasures whenever he can or it really isn't worth being around. He will always reinforce his motto of "if you can't have fun what's the point of living?" attempting to force it onto everyone else through various means. Though usually it will be to goad them into having a drink with him.
He enjoys having a good time needless to say, but his experiences in his many years have taught him when he needs to be serious. Namely during important meetings, or especially in a fight. Always calculating half a dozen steps ahead of his opponent, he has an uncanny ability to take every move an opponent will make into account to evaluate there battle ability. Every attack, every parry, every tiny little detail will be observed and integrated into Raku's battle plan. His Pesquisa allows him to sense how strong his opponent is as well, being more sensitive to levels then distance. This also is integrated into how fast the White Reaper can take down his foe. Quite ruthless in general, Raku can can be seen as a very intimidating figure to those with a weak constitution just by looking at them when he's at his more serious disposition. When it comes to being a leader, the powerful Espada has always been known to lead fairly well when it came to ranks, having his own followers during his last few hundred years as a Vasto Lorde. Under his guidance, the trio become one of the more respected groups among the Hollow in Menos Forest and Hueco Mundo in general.
One last thing that should be taken into note, is his infamy among the Shinigami. Despite his friendly demeanor, the one thing he really hates, are the Soul Reapers. So called Gods of Death that believe they have the right to decide the fate of all souls. In Raku's eyes, they all deserve to perish, gloating how they will protect the world of the living. Many have called him the White Reaper, or Shirakarite. Due to the fact that he reaps the souls of any who call Soul Society a sanctuary. Stories of his brutal murders have traveled back to the Gotei 13, and with it a heavy fear of the power Las Noches and Hueco Mundo truly hold.
History: Raku grew up in medievel Japan, his father was a renounded Samurai, and Raku wished to live up to his father's expectations. Raku's father trained his son in the art of Swordsman-ship. Raku picked this up rather quickly, but soon discarded the skill, as he was not partial to your typical Katana fencing. No, instead Raku fationed himself a crude, but effective polearm. Consisting of a long wooden shaft with a curved blade at the end it wasn't impressive, but it allowed the young Raku to fight in a more comfortable environment. Over the next decade, Raku began seeing strange things in his village. Black creatures with white skull-like masks, and figures with chains attached to there chests that nobody could see. Raku found that the black creatures attacked people, so the young man braced himself and began hunting the creatures. He dubbed them Demons, for that's what they appeared to be, and was able to slay only one with his weapon during this period of time, however when he had a blast of particles formed on his right arm, converging into a glowing green blade. Raku new that this was a blessing from whatever god that may exist, and used this blade to strike down more and more of the Demon's. Eventually he heard word from a dieing Demon of beings called Shinigami, protectors of the human world. Raku wondered why there were no Shinigami protecting his town. He grew angry at them, and swore that if he ever saw one he would strike it down.
His father eventually noticed the increased lack of work that Raku was doing, and confronted him about this. Raku explained about the Demon's, and showed his father the scythe he had been using to ill effect untill recently. Gisha, for that was his father's name dismissed his son's lies about the Demon's. What he was really interested in was the scythe that Raku had fasioned himself long ago. He looked down at this crude weapon, it resembled the scythe of what was known as the grim reaper, so he was not pleased, to say the least. When confronted about this, Raku refused to go back to a sword, he questioned his father's honor; something that should never be done. Gisha fell into a very angered state, and challenged his own son to a duel of life and death. They fought for three days without end, Raku attempted reasoning with his father which only made the matters worse. Eventually they stood at a stand still, Raku breating heavily on the ground and Gisha standing over him with the point of his blade aimed at his son's chest. He spoke four words before plunging the blade into his son's heart. "You have failed me..."
Raku awoke on the ground outside his cabin. Smoke drifted upwords lazily out of the rusty colored brick chimney. He glanced around him before groaning and rolling onto his stomach, and lifting himself off the ground. "What...what happened?" He asked himself shakily. Everything seemed distant, like he was no longer part of this world that he knew to love.
A deep, yet kind voice came from behind him, consoling and comforting. "You have died Rakugosha...I am here to take you to a place called Soul Society."
Raku soon realised that this voice belonged to those that he had grown to despise: A Shinigami..."Why should I come with you...You let those Demon's devour the poor people that I have grown to love like family!" Raku had forgotten completely about how he had died, all that mattered was the so called "Guardian" right in front of him. The Shinigami was dressed differently then he had imagined, he expected an angel more or less...Which this Dark Skinned Soul Reaper did not depict. Instead he wore black robes, and had a sword strapped to his side.
The Shinigami said nothing, but looked down at the ground between his legs. He looked to be maybe sixteen or seventeen, around Raku's age at the time. Raku had, had enough...He leaped to his feet, and a blade of spirit particles formed on his arm, it was larger and denser then he remembered. Despite this his rushed at the surprised Shinigami, who drew his blade only just in time to block the oncomming attack. "Please, I just want to send you to a better place." he said nervously.
"A better place my ass..." Raku muttered, and twisted in a strange way, catching the Soul Reaper off guard, before plunging the blade into his stomach. The Shinigami's breath halted, and he coughed up blood, before collapsing into the dirt without a sound. Raku panted heavily, looking at the lifeless form in front of him. "Serves you right..." Raku spat at the ground, before walking off towards the town.
For the next three years Raku continued to defend his town from the Demon's. He noticed however the chain in his chest was slowly dissapearing, this worried him slightly in during his time as a wandering spirit. One night he sat on top of a building, observing someone who used to be his closest friend, making sure she was safe. There was but a single link remaining on his chest. Raku did not notice, but this last chain was deterriorating at an alarming rate. He shifted slightly and stood up, looking around him at the quiet night air. "It's quiet tonight...No Demon's..." he noted to himself. "Maybe they're finally learning to back o-" a sudden pang of fear, pain, and hunger clutched his being, halting his words. A cry ripped from his throat, a deafening wail that could tear open the sky itself. To Raku's horror, it was the same cry that the Demon's bellowed out before attacking. No...It...can't be... his thoughts faded out, and he felt a hard shell coating his face and shoulders. Black energy swirld around him, and the scythe he carried. Encasing his entire body. All that was remaining of any logical thought was a primal instinct. He was hungry...he needed food...now. Another cry let loose from the Demon's throat, and his tail lashed back and forth behind him. The claws on his legs dug into the soft wood of the roof he stood on, and pushed off, launching him straight into the room of the girl he was watching.
The next thing Raku knew...he was on the outskirts of town, his stomach full and satsified. What's going on... He asked himself. He felt the swishing of his bladed tail, and realisation struck him like a ton of bricks. No...I've become one of them! He shook his head in despair. How can this have happened...Noo...Noo...An idea struck him. If I must be condemned...so be it. I will not cease my hunt of the Demon's! I will devour every last one of them!
Years past by, and Raku grew stronger and stronger. Eventually being able to release a blast of energy from his throat. He devoured Demon after Demon, never ceasing. After three centuries, where his little town had become a bustling city. He was glaring at a Demon, it was a small pitiful thing. Black with a white mane, looking like a grotesque lion. Raku let another cry rip from his throat, before launching a Cero blast at his prey, engulfing it completely, dispersing it's Spirit Particles into the air. A gust of wind blew through the area, the source was the mouth of Raku, enhaling the spirit particles of his obliterated prey. A sudden burst of energy overcame him, and he felt himself growing. What is this...this power... He did not know what was happening...but it was for the better, that Raku knew. Within moments, Raku stood overlooking the city, he was much much larger, and much much stronger. Yesssss....Thisssss power...it isss perfect...
Many more years passed, another decade...another century...And still Raku feasted on any Demon foolish enough to enter his domain. One dark night, much like the one where Raku was transformed into a Demon, he sensed a new Reieitsu...it was much larger then the previous ones. I mussssst....devour... He made his way towards his new prey. Stalking it through glowing silver eyes. I have you now... He launched a Cero blast at a figure, who stood facing him, seemingly floating in the air. It didn't even raise a finger, it just stood there. Foolisssshhh... He muttered gleefully. Then his giddiness faltered, the Cero blast dissipated into thin air before even reaching half the distance to his target.
"I am not your enemy Rakugosha...I have come to take you to a place called Hueco Mundo...We have watched your progress from a wandering spirit, to a promising Hollow, and then a Menos Gillian. You have impressed Las Noches Raku...Come with me, and you can continue to devour Hollow, and even other Menos such as yourself freely. The voice held a supreme power that could crush Raku with as much ease as swatting a fly. All he could do was nod, and accept the offer.
Raku was taken to Menos Forest, where he lived for another two centuries, devouring Hollow, and Menos when he got the chance. He was a very strong individual, so strong that he was able to change yet again. Raku stood in the center of half a dozen other Gillian. A Menos Gillian lead the ambush, his reputation was growing, most of the Menos knew of his existance. Give it up Raku...You're outnumbered this time, there is no escape... The voice of Gaiden, the Adjuchas spoke harshly, with an air of accomplishment.
Do not think sssssso... Raku hissed quietly. Venom layered every sylebole of his speach. Before he whipped around and with unnatural speed was able to send a total of six Cero at the surrounding Gillian, obliterating them all in a second. The spirit particles were enhaled by Raku, before he turned on Gaiden. I have waited for thisss...for a very long time... Those were the last words the Adjuchas ever heard, as a massive Cero blast engulfed his body, obliterating any sense he had. Raku's body warped unexpectedly, it wavered as if he was being viewed through water. A blast of Reietsu engulfed the clearing, blinding any onlookers because of it's intensity. When it finally passed, a figure rested with his eyes closed. One knee on the ground, a pair of wicked horns grew from the sides of his head and curved backwards along the back of the skull-like mask. Spines went up and down his arms, and a wicked tail potruded from his back side. An Adjuchas...I am growing ever stronger... His voice was soft, but in a different soft compared to the quiet hiss he had had during his time as a Gillian. He grew solemn, he hated what he had become, ever fiber of his being despised the Hollow, which made him in turn despise himself. Why must I undergo this torture...
Raku spent another three centuries simply defending himself. Many more Adjuchas hunted him, all of them were destroyed and devoured by Raku. He grew more and more solemn, eventually not having any sort of emotions at all. It was at this time that he had reached the pinnacle of his power, an the most dangerous foe he had encountered yet confronted him.
"I see you have grown very strong Raku...Your reputation proceeds you." That was the voice of a Vasto Lord...Raku knew without even having to turn around and look. He stood up, he had been sitting down with his back against a tree, looking at a patch of mushrooms that seemed to sparkle in the darkness of Meno Forest.
And who may I owe the pleasure of visiting me? Raku responded softly, without putting any sort of feeling into the words at all.
"I am known as Z...My true name is kept to myself. I am here to devour your." Z spoke with little more feeling then Raku had.
The Adjuchas turned to face the Vasto Lorde. He was covered completely with white bone, large plates jutted from his back giving him the appearence of a humanoid stegasaurus. A pair of ram horns jutted from the back of his head and coiled around the sides of his mask. Is that so? Raku began walking towards his foe. I must appologise then, because I really can not be feasted upon at this time... Without even waiting for a response, Raku's arms glimmered with green light, and he launched a powerful Genelo Hoz right at the Vasto Lorde. Z grinned and vanished from site, reappearing behind the unresponsive Raku.
"Tsk tsk...I expected more from you given your reputation." The Vasto Lorde laughed maniacally, swinging a bladed arm right at Raku's neck. A loud screechign sound filled the air as the blades carved deep scratches into the armored plating on Raku's own arm. "I guess there really is more to you isn't there." Z said cackling. The two fought back and forth for several hours, neither side willing to give up. Eventually the two stood in the center of a demolished area of the forest, there hands locked with each other, each trying to push the other back, each spent of all there energy. "You have fought well Adjuchas...but your time...is over." Z panted heavily.
Raku took a deep breath before responding. Sorry...but you must be mistaken, I believe it is your time that is over... And with those final words, Raku harnessed the last of his energy into a single Cero, aimed pointblank at Z.
"Heh...it seems...that you are a remarkable individual...Rakugosha..." And with that, the Vasto Lorde faded into spirit particles, which flew of their own accord into Raku's body, forming a cacoon around him. This cacoon lasted three days, before exploding like a bomb, revealing in the center of the explosion a figure clad in white armor. A skull-like mask covered the majority of his head, a strange fold in the top giving it the slight appearence of a hood.
A clapping came from behind him. "Very good, very good Raku. I was right about you, you are indeed an impressive individual. I have an offer for you that you can not refuse. I offer you pure power...and a more suitable form, one that I believe you have missed in the long years. This was the same being from before. So many years ago...back when he was still a Gillian. I offer you the position as an Espada in Las Noches.
Raku did not respond, he merely bowed in respect and allowed himself to be wisked away to Las Noches, where he undergoed a series of painful experiments, eventually leading to a release of Reietsu which formed itself into an intricate scythe by his side in Las Noches. A band of twisted white bone was all that remained of his white mask. I thank you... An intricate 6 formed in the center of his brow, marking his position as the Espada Seis. Many new possibilities proposed themselves before Raku. But two of them stood out more then the others. Perfect...now I can torture those worthless Hollow...like they Tortured me...Chasing me around all over the place...hunting me...They'll get what they deserve...And the Shinigami...I will destroy every last one of them that has the misfortune of crossing my path...
Close to four hundred years went by, and he was able to settle himself down in Las Noches. He grew to form a rather interesting relationship with Asmodieus, and any who thought they owed him Allegience. Admiring the powerful Espada Uno, and forming a bond with him. After these four hundred years, give or take a decade. The current Espada Tres Torre; leaves Las Noches. Taking the three students she had captured with her. Raku was admonished as the closest strength to Espada Tres out of all the lower ranked Espada. The 6 on his forehead changed to a 3, and he now sits as the new Espada Tres.
Abilities (pre resurrecction ):
Beca [Grant]: Raku is able to gather additional energy in the hole on his arm, and then empower his Hollow abilities with it increasing there power by 25% of there original strength. In addition, he can also use this energy to instead release just a blast of Reishi of various shapes and sizes. It has many different applications, including but not limited to; a burst of sonar energy, kind of like echo location that allows Raku to hear something from up to a mile away as if he was right next to them, or it can be used to superheat the air around the energy, which can be used to say...cauterize a wound. There are others, but the most common one is to either use it to nullify a hollow ability or kido similar to Hanki. The drawback is it takes just as much energy to nullify it as the attack being nullified uses. So say, if someone used an ability that drained a quarter of their reishi reserves, using his Beca to nullify the attack, Raku would also have a quarter of his own energy drained. Because of the purity of the reishi being used, instead of just amplifying his normal Hollow attacks, it takes awhile before he can use Beca again at all. (Three posts)
Hoz[Sickle]: Raku retained the ability he had in his human life when he was Spitually Aware. However it has transformed massively, that it's just barely recognizable. Raku can form crescent emerald blades with Herido Abrazar in it's primary release, these blasts are incredibibly strong equal to that of a normal cero. The problem is they are slow moving so they're not terribly difficult to dodge. They move slightly slower than a Cero, however they have the added ability to cut and maim whatever they come in contact with. Each Hoz uses about as much energy as a Cero does.
Gemelo Hoz [Twin Sickle]: Again, this can only be used when Herido Abrazar is in primary release. Similar to Hoz, Gemelo Hoz forms emerald crescents that are then fired at an opponent. However, these are much smaller and a good deal lesser powerful, and therefor move much faster. They move slightly faster than a bala, and have slightly less power, plus they, like Hoz can cut. In addition to this, Raku can release a lot of these in succession, to the point of a barrage by either swinging his scythe back and forth swiftly, causing the blades to be launched from it, making them slightly stronger and faster sacrificing numbers, or he can spin Herido Abrazar like a windmill, causing it to look more like a white sawblade which launches a lot more Gemelo Hoz, which are smaller and less powerful than the other method, but are much larger in number. Each Gemelo Hoz uses roughly 80% of the energy a Bala does.
Additional Info: Rakugosha hates the Shinigami for ignoring his small town, letting it be ravished by Hollow, and doesn't particularly think he owes as much Allegience to any higher ranking Menos or Hollow either, because he never liked the Hollow, though he does pity them and wish's for their anguish to end as his own did when he was transformed into an Arrancar.
Zanpakuto
General:
Name: Herido Abrazar (Wounded Embrace)
Appearance: Herido Abrazar is a Scythe, bone-white in color and about four and a half feet long in length. The blade itself is a good two feet long, and curves viciously away from the shaft. Decorative spikes and wire and other odds an ends decorate the handle and blade, with a long chain at the base of the shaft, with a small spike at the end. When Herido Abrazar is not in use, Raku has it sealed even further inside an amulet that hangs from a chain around his neck, coming to rest in between the two sides of his collar on a revealed portion of his chest.
Resurrecctión
Release Phrase: Raku has two different release phrases. One is simply Houshutsu, which releases Herido Abrazar from its Amulet state. The other calls forth his Resurrecctión, this release phrase is thusly: Devour, Herido Abrazar.
Armor/Appearance: Raku gains a white hood and cloak, his mask also covers the top half of his face leaving his mouth free to breath the air unhindered. His reformed mask takes on the appearance of a skull, with black eyes, looking like two voids in a sea of white. Vicious bone plating also covers his shoulders and arms, small spines traveling up and down the sides of his arms with slightly larger spines on his shoulders. The armor on his right wrist ends in a sort of half-circle allowing the hole symbolizing his loss of a Heart to be free to continue to gather energy. Raku's hands remain uncovered, save for a pair of black gems embedded in the back's of his fists. Much like his arms, his legs become encased with bone plating as well, though unlike his arms these are void of any spines. Though this may look to make him several times slower then normal speed, it is quite the reverse. It gives him more strength and Reietsu harnessing capabilities within his legs and arms, allowing him to strike stronger, and move faster. In addition, he has a constant swarm of visible spirit particles that change color based on his current Segador Apocolipsis form.
Abilities:
Segador Apocalipsis [Reaper's Apocolypse]: Segador Apocalipsis is broken down into four different forms. The gems on the back of his hands and the aura of spirit particles shift color to reflect what form he is using. He can remain in Guerra, Hambre, or Pestilencia for 3 posts, before being forced back to Muerte in which he stays in Muerte for 3 posts before being able to shift again. He can only make this shift 3 times before his reietsu is completely drained. In addition, once he has used one form, he can not revert back to it again until his next ressureccion.
*Muerte [Death]: This form's aura is black, leaving a sense of forboding in most onlookers. Muerte is the base form, and is what Raku starts out with in his ressureccion. Raku can form scythes from this aura that vary in size and shape. The two most common are a single scythe that's a bit bigger than Herido Abrazar in it's primary release, or a pair of chain scythes. Any scythes materialized are black. In Muerte, Raku can use his hoz abilities, though they have gotten some minor boosts. The power of Raku's Hoz has increased, and he can fire two at once now if he has a pair of chain scythes. He can release Gemelo Hoz blades even faster, and stronger than before. If he has a pair of chain scythes he can spin them both around in various forms and styles to release the crescents faster and in unpredictable ways. As long as he stays within Muerte, Raku can keep his scythes for an indefinate amount of time shifting between them at will. However, he loses them as soon as he changes forms, cutting him off from his Hoz abilities.
*Guerra [War]: Guerra's aura is red, and allows Raku to gather spirit particals into a small orb, no larger than a golf ball. When thrown, the spheres will bounce once or twice, before exploding violently, covering an expanse of a hundred feet across, and close to sixty feet in height. The killzone is twice that from the concussive wave that follows. Each bomb uses about twice as much energy as a Cero.
*Hambre [Famine]: Hambre's aura is pale green. Raku can gather the particles into his limbs or scythe if he has one summoned. If he makes contact with a melee attack, it would drain the opponent of around 4% of their reietsu, causing damage in the process. This drained reietsu would not just disappear, but would eject out of them violently, possibly causing splash damage to anyone in the immediate area. The ones who are hit by the splash damage will take no more damage than a bala.
*Pestilencia [Pestilence]: Pestilencia's aura is white, and taints the reiatsu of anyone who steps inside the aura making it behave wildly, becoming almost impossible to control making it dangerous to use any reishi based abilities.The corruption also causes fatigue and nausia that further hinder the opponent. In addition, anyone infected will gain an aura of their own, albeit much smaller than Raku's. Anyone caught within any of the possibily multiple auras will be infected further spreading the contagion. Each infection lasts 3 posts.
Hollow Techniques
Cero:: High-powered energy blasts that can be fired from various body parts, such as mouth, tongue, hand or fingers. Not used terribly often, as Raku will usually use his Segador Cero, or Hoz and Gemelo Hoz.
Bala:: The technique hardens the user's spiritual pressure and fires it like a bullet from their fist. Though weaker than a cero blast, it moves about twenty times faster. While not using Herido Abrazar, Raku uses this very often, so his is slightly more potent because of this.
Garganta:: It literally tears open the dimensional fabric separating the worlds, revealing a tunnel of whirling, torrential energy that must be focused and solidified to create a discernible pathway.
Hierro:: Hardened skin caused by the compression of spirit power. This allows Arrancar to block released Zanpakuto barehanded, but is not impenetrable. Stronger Arrancar possess stronger skin.
Pesquisa:: The ability to sense and track spiritual power. Raku's Pesquisa has particular strength due to his meditation processes which he does in seclusion twice a week. These meditation practices have boosted his ability to track even the smallest trace of spiritual energy over a radius of 30 miles.
Sonido:: Allows the user to travel at incredibly high speeds for short distances, similar to flash step.
Gran Rey Cero: Only Espada are allowed to use Gran Rey Cero. It is performed by mixing an Arrancar's own blood with the Cero. The result is a Cero with a much greater attack power and speed as well as a change of color unique to the Espada. It is also many times more powerful than a normal Cero, capable of disturbing the fabric of Space. It is a drastically potent Cero, used only by the Espada themselves. Raku's Gran Rey is silver in color.
Abismo:: Creates a ball of dark energy in the palm of the users fist, which travels a bit slower then Cero, this is basically a Hollow bomb. When launched it explodes on the next thing it contacts and creates a void of dark energy that lasts for a matter of 30 seconds (1 post) before dissipating into the air. Anything unfortunate enough to get caught in the explosion, or the void takes extreme damage. This void while easily escapable, is not easily forgotten once experienced.
Additional
Other Characters: Mouretsu Arashi
