Post by Firechild on May 5, 2008 3:29:37 GMT -4
Status: She is in a Coma at the moment due to one of the Horror Vacui sending a wave of an unknown substance coursing through her body. It is unknown if she will ever be healthy again.
Shinigami
General Info
Name: Hikaru Sutego
Gender: Female
Age: 516 492 years dead. Died at age 24.
Division: 10
Rank: Vice Captain
Physical Description: Hikaru wears a piece of white cloth to keep the dark silver hair the adorns her head away from her eyes. Her skin is a healthy peach color, not too pale, not too dark. And her eyes are a deep sea blue, reflecting her stern outlook. While not wearing her formal Shinigami attire, she wears a very baggy white top, and a pair of grey-blue leggings which are also baggy. She rarely wears shoes while dressed like this, prefering to feel the ground, an influence of her zanpakuto. However when she dons her Shinigami robes she wears the everyday sandles that the members of the Gotei 13 often use. Her Vice Captains badge is strapped to the biceps of her right arm, the symbol of the 10th Division facing outwards away from her body. This is not worn when she dons her casual attire. Her Zanpakutos, are hidden inside her sleeves, strapped to her forearms when not in use.
Personality:Hikaru is a…perfectionist. She finds faults in just about everything. Though she usually keeps these thoughts to herself. Overall she is kind, but strict. Never taking any excuses short from wounds, or death. Some people find her strictness cruel, while the members of her squad find it a blessing in disguise; knowing that she is only looking out for the wellbeing of every individual of the 10th Division. In her spare time, she is often training for even further perfection. Whether it be target practice with her Shikai, or simply going over various battle strategies. Her inner journey is one of precision and perfection.
During the times she's not training, or doing business within the Gotei 13. Hikaru is often found reading, or doing Sudoku. Either way she has been caught doing so on numerous occasions. Things that annoy her to no end, are slacking off, not doing work when theres work to be done, and napping in the middle of work hours. The one thing that dissuades Hikaru from all of her perfectionism, are....kittens. Or anything cute really, but kittens for the most part. Anytime she sees a kitten, or something cute...save for in the midst of a fight. She'll be overwhelmed by affection for the creature. This has gotten her into trouble on only three occasions where she was caught petting a kitten during work hours instead of working.
One last thing about Hikaru, is that she will stop at nothing to take down her opponent in battle. Unless winning is obsolete and impossible, she will keep on fighting. She learns all she can of an opponent as soon as she can, observing, watching...And then when she feels she has gathered enough information, she strikes. Often allowing her a swift victory without need to use her reietsu inefficiently.
History: Hikaru grew up in what is now known as Karakura town. A lively village filled with many happy people. One of the more prosperous families was the Sutego family. A family of scholars who were also poets in their own right, except for their daughter Hikaru. She was not a Poet, but she was certainly a scholar. She always had her nose in some book or another save for when there was work to be done. She was a self taught weaver since the young age of 4, and has grown more proficient at it over a decade that she lived with her parents and brother. All were proud of her skill with the loom, however were dissapointed that she wasn't a poet as they all were. Never the less, they loved her dearly and were together for another long ten years. During the fourth year, of the third decade that Hikaru had existed, a tragedy befell her. She grew very, very ill. Suddenly struck as if from nowhere by an unknown sickness. Three months she fought the disease, but even that was not enough. Finally succumbing to it a week after she entered her 24th year. Her family was striken with grief, and wrote poems that displayed their sorrow. They recited these at her funeral, a very sad day as the entire village enjoyed her company and precision with which she was able to work at the loom.
A total of three days she wandered, watching over her striken family. Saddened that she was not even able to say goodbye. She was visited by a Soul Reaper, who told her of Soul Society. However, she refused to leave her family just yet, and so the Soul Reaper agreed to watch over her untill she was sastisfied. She grew close to this Soul Reaper in the two weeks that he watched her, learned that his name was Yun. And that he was part of the 10th Division of the Gotei 13, the organisation that consisted of Soul Reapers, or Shinigami as they were properly named. Finally after being sastisfied that they would be well off, she allowed herself to be taken to Soul Society. She was able to live within the 7th District of Rukongai, and kept in close contact with Yun, who saw much potential in her to be a great Shinigami one day. After much trial and error, she was finally accepted into the Academy. Many years she trained, swiftly growing to the top of her class, becoming a perfectionist as she did so.
After three decades of hard work, Hikaru was sitting in her room at the academy where she heard snickering coming from somewhere. "Who's there?" she said irritatedly. She did not like to be disturbed during her studies. Oh, it's just little old me Hikaru-chan... The voice purred, it was mocking her. "Whoever you are show yourself..." She spoke sternly, getting up from her sitting position and leaving her book on the pillow which her body occupied a mere second before. As you wish Hikaru-chan... Again the purring voice mocked her, and to her surprise a massive black cat stepped from the shadows of the room. It was at least as tall as Hikaru was from shoulder to head, rippling with muscle and strength. Yet there was a certain gentleness that striked Hikaru as odd, due to the fact that it simply radiated power. "I know what you are...you're my Zanpakuto aren't you?" The young shinigami student paused thinking hard. "What is your name?" My name is... The purring voice seemed to trail off. "What is your name?" Hikaru said confused. I see...I will watch and wait...Hikaru-chan...And with that the massive Feline turned and walked into the shadows before Hikaru could say another word. She stared blankly at the corner of the room that her Zanpakuto vanished into for some time. Before finally putting the encounter towards the back of her mind for now, and turning into the bed that was bathed in moonlight.
A week after her first encounter with the Panther, she stared ahead of her at another student, just as adept as she was with the blade. The wooden sword clutched in her hand had marks and scores up and down the blade from being battered so harshly. The two combatants circled each other, each searching for an opening in the other's defense. Suddenly Hikaru's opponent launched himself in a zigzagging pattern at her, his blade whistling in the air as he attempted to strike her side. A loud clash of wood on wood resounded through the room as Hikaru just barely parried the blow. Finally the refferee called a halt. Neither Hikaru nor her opponent had scored a single point on the other, and they had been at it for well over three hours. "There is nothing more that can be gained from this. You are both adept at the blade, neither one of you can lay a mark on the other. Class is dismissed, congradulations." The teacher, a member of the 11th Division bade them farewell and filed the students out of the room. Hikaru breathed a sigh of relief, her arms felt like lead, as did her legs.. Her friend, and sparring partner looked as bad as she felt. He grinned at her and left towards the Men's changing room. To prepare for their first field trip to the world of the living. Likewise, Hikaru made her way towards the girl's changing rooms, and entered the large bath that the female students all shared. As she entered, she noticed her Teacher in the corner, soaking in the water with a wash cloth draped over her head. Hikaru smiled at her teacher, looking for a sign of acknowledgment. She smild back nodding approvingly at Hikaru, as the young student made her way towards the older Shinigami. "You know Hikaru..." She said as Hikaru drew within earshot. "You would be a welcome member into the 11th Division once you pass the graduation exam." Hikaru grew flustered; "Arigato Shizu-sama. But...I am hoping to be accepted into the 10th Division...Yun-dono is a friend of mine, and I admire him greatly. He has been my source of inspiration. Shizu nodded, acknowleding her choice. "Well reguardless...I hope you do well. You are an accomplished fighter. And I expect a top-notch performance tonight in the World of the Living." Hikaru nodded in respect. "Hai, Shizu-sama."
Later that night, she left with three of her class mates, and her teacher Shizu to the world of the living. All four of the students had finally been able to manifest their Zanpakuto, yet none could hear the names of them yet. Hikaru kneeled down on the top of a building in Tokyo. They were searched for a low level Hollow, all but Hikaru and her sparring partner had chikened out and were staying close to Shizu. The pair were using a sort of Reietsu trasmission Kidou, to be able to speak freely with each other. "Kegu...Have you found any trace of it?" Hikaru questioned through their link. "Nay, no trace at all...wait...I'm picking something up...I think it's the Hollow. I'm transmitting my coordinates through our link, get here quic-ARGH!!!" The link cut off as the reietsu signature of her partner, and friend were cut off. "Kegu! Kegu can you hear me? Kegu respond! Comply Kegu! Damn it..." She no longer felt his Reietsu...it was gone..."No...this can't be happening." The Student leapt from building to building, searching for any sign of her classmate. Finally, she felt a new pressence, it was...strong...too strong. Far too strong to be the weak hollow that hey were chasing. "No this can't be..." She landed behind a massive black shape. It was snickering to itself. This was no mere weakling...This was a true Hollow. "Hollow, you have killed my companion, suffer the consequences." She spoke calmly, she had hardened herself against such emotions. Whether she was displaying them or not, her sorrow was unmatched by anything before. "Kegu...this is for you..." Hikaru charged the foul beast, drawing the daggers from inside her robes. She leaped and twirled in the air, throwing the blades with deadly precision against the back of the Hollow's neck, right where the mask stopped and the body began. However, the Hollow simply laughed as the blades bounced off of it. Foolish little Shinigami...You think you can do better where your tasty little friend failed? Don't make me laugh! And with that the Hollow roared, whipped around with uncanny speed for it's massive size and slashed Hikaru down into a building with clawed and webbed hand. It stared into her eyes as she struggled to get up from the rubble the collision created. It's tongue snaked out and licked it's lips before withdrawing. It's eyes were huge and yellow, like a frogs, as was it's mouth. I'd tell you my name...but it wouldn't matter as you won't remember it...You won't remember anything in a moment. A strong pressence suddenly invaded her senses. Is this how you are going to go Hikaru-chan...A fly, caught by a grotesque frog? I am dissapointed... Hikaru simply gaped as the pressence filled her with renewed strength. If this is not the case...then call out my name! Junsei Ryoushi! "I hear you...Junsei...Ryoushi!" A blast of Reietsu covered the area as her Zanpakuto returned to her hands, and morphed into a completely different shape. Hikaru stood on top of the rubble, completely unscratched. Clutched in her hands were a pair of pistols. "This...is for you Kegu..." Was the last thing the Hollow heard as a huge blast of energy enveloped his mask, disintegrating it. Soon after, his body as well had destabled and vanished.
An hour passed by, and Hikaru was found unconcsious on top of the rubble. There was no trace of Kegu however, so Shizu solemnly lifted her from the stones, and bore her back to Soul Society. The funeral for Kegu was very sad, there were much tears by everyone but Hikaru. She shed no tears on the outside, but on the inside in her inner world that was finally revieled to her. A jungle forest with lush plantlife, and no other beings aside from her and her Zanpakuto's spirit lay. She wept into his side, the panther no longer his mocking joking self. He felt her pain, and as such Junsei Ryoushi comforted her for many hours after the Funeral had finished, for many hours after she had returned to her home.
Another week passed, and Hikaru was called before the Captain Commander, and the Captain of the 10th Division: Yun. "Do you know why you have been called here Hikaru?" Kazuma questioned kindly. The young Shinigami Student simply shook her head. "You have been called here, because you have been accepted into my Division." Yun replied. "Yes...That is indeed why, however there is one other reason. We wish to give you our condolences for your loss, Kegu was a very accomplished student, and we know he was a close friend of yours." Hikaru simply nodded respectfully. Accepting the Shinigami Robes and position of 5th Seat into the 10th Division.
Many years passed, and she rose in rank to 4th, and then 3rd Seat. Finally, after a very tragic disaster, not unlike the one during her first Excursion to the World of the Living, the Vice Captain perished in a fight with a Menos. Yun approached his 3rd seat officer the day after the Vice Captains funeral, and worldlessly placed the Vice Captains badge into her hands. She nodded solemnly, and placed it upon her arm, taking her position next to her Captain as the Lieutenant of Outer Defense.
Additional Info:
Zanpakuto
General
Name: Junsei Ryoushi
Spirit Description:Junsei Ryoushi is simply…arrogant, cracking jokes at every oppurtunity. While this annoys Hikaru to no end, his advice is almost guaranteed to be without any flaws what so ever. Junsei's logic is cunning and precise, much like Hikaru. Oh and one more thing…Junsei? Yeah, he's a massive panther, Jet-black from head to paw, nose to tail. His green eyes shine with a twisted humor, yet under the right circumstances the glimmer of arrogant humor is replaced by one of wisdom, or concern.
Sealed: Junsei Ryoushi is not like most Zanpakuto. No... Junsei is far different. He is not one, but two; two daggers to be precise. Each about 10 inches in length. The handles are wrapped with a black cloth very evenly, giving off the impression that it was done by a master craftsman. Where the blade and handle connect is a band of silver. The blades themselves are an onyx black.
Shikai
Activation Phrase: Fire, Junsei Ryoushi (Perfect Hunter)
Appearance: An advanced version of a typical Desert Eagle you might find. However these Dual Pistols shoot out spirit bullets rather then normal ones. The supply of them is limited by the Reietsu that Hikaru has in her system. She can manipulate the size and power of these blasts, but doing so changes the amount of Reietsu used when she does so. She can fire around 1000 normal shots. For each growth in power it doubles the amount used. For example, if she doubled the strength of one shot it used 2 rounds. If she triples it, it used 3, etc etc.
Heres a pic of what they look like.
Abilities:
Rasenfurea Spiral Flare: Hikaru leaps into the air and spins around while doing a side ways flip, shooting an eccessive amount of bullets. They fly out away from her in a circle, before she turns in midair, aiming Junsei Ryoushi at her target. She fires once more, a long piercing blast, all of the other bullets she shot out are immedietly attracted to the target area. This ability is used a total of 3 times per release before she reaches her limit.
Ryoku Bakuha Power Blast: A simple, but destructive technique. Hikaru aims one of her pistols at the target, and fires a blue ball of energy roughly a third of the size of a Gran Rey Cero blast. She then fires her other pistol right into the center of the sphere. A lance of white energy pierces the sphere and causes the entire mass of energy to fly towards the target, making an explosion on contact. While extremely daunting and strong, this shot travels about a quarter of the speed of a Cero. So it is fairly easy to avoid. A total of 4 times Hikaru can fire this blast for everytime she releases her Zanpakuto.
Saishuu Kasai Final Fire: The barrels of Junsei Ryoushi have magnetic properties, allowing her to absorb a limited amount of Spirit Particles into them and store them in a sort of Clip for the twin Pistols. These spirit particles are absorbed over time, and once her Clip is full. The clip has a 50 shot capacity, so it's fairly limited. However they gain a substantial power boost, about twice as strong as her normal bullets. In addition the color attribute changes from white/blue to a grey/black.
Bankai
Name: Junsei Ryoushi Yasuraka (Perfect Hunter, Tranquil Shadow)
Activation Phrase: Bankai!
Appearance:Hikaru undergoes a massive change, her hair is much darker now, so dark that it appears to be black. A pair of acute sonar-like cat ears replaces her normal ears and her outfit changes as well...This new outfit is highly…suggestive, much to Hikaru's dismay. The outfit is black, with her shoulders and upper back bare. She has no sleeves and the white cloth that keeps her hair in check, is now black and is tied around her hair into a ponytail. She wears very small shorts with fishnets on her legs. Her feet are left bare however. Finally we come to her eyes, they are no longer blue, but a bright green much like her Zanpakuto's. Speaking of her Zanpakuto, the physical manifestation of Junsei get their own cosmetic change. In fact, they gain several. They have a total of three different forms.
The first of which is a pair of SMGs like the one below.
Abilities: Hikaru gains an incredible boost in speed and endurance. But her defense is still rather low. The strength of her shots are doubled during bankai, and she has twice as many rounds available to her.
Rasenfurea Spiral Flare: Hikaru leaps into the air and spins around while doing a side ways flip, shooting an eccessive amount of bullets. They fly out away from her in a circle, before she turns in midair, aiming Junsei Ryoushi at her target. She fires once more, a long piercing blast, all of the other bullets she shot out are immedietly attracted to the target area. She can use this 5 times everytime she releases.
Ryoku Bakuha Power Blast: A simple, but destructive technique. Hikaru aims one of her pistols at the target, and fires a blue ball of energy roughly half the size of a Gran Rey Cero blast. She then fires her other pistol right into the center of the sphere. A lance of white energy pierces the sphere and causes it to fly towards the target, making an explosion on contact. While extremely daunting and strong, this shot travels about a third of the speed of a Cero. So it is fairly easy to avoid. This ability is useable around 7 times, 8 if she really pushes herself, but an 8th shot can leave her weakened severely.
Kage Burendo Shadow Blend: This ability is quite simple. The moment Hikaru touches any sort of shadow, she vanished completely. Becoming all but invisible. However the moment she leaves the shadow she reappears. This is a passive ability, as Hikaru can not help but lose her visibility when she touches a shadow.
Saishuu Kasai Final Fire: The barrels of Junsei Ryoushi have magnetic properties, allowing her to absorb a limited amount of Spirit Particles into them and store them in a sort of Clip for the twin Pistols. These spirit particles are absorbed over time, and once her Clip is full. The clip has a 100 shot capacity, so it's fairly limited. However they gain a substantial power boost, about thrice as strong as her normal bullets. In addition the color attribute changes from white/blue to a grey/black.
Shinigami Techniques
Shunpo / Flash Step - A movement ability that allows the user to move faster than the eye can follow.
Reverse Demon - This technique nullifies an opponent's kidô by hitting them with a perfectly opposite surge of energy.
Binding Arts
[1]Restrain - Locks a target's arms in place behind their back
[9] Strike- Engulfs a target in red light, paralyzing them completely
*Incantation: Disintegrate, you black dog of Rondanini! Look upon yourself with horror and then claw out your own throat!*
Destructive Arts
[4] White Lightning - Fires a concentrated bolt of from the caster's finger
Additional
Other Characters:
Mouretsu Arashi the Wind Master
Raku the White Reaper
Yomosugara of the White Shadows
Roleplay Sample:
