Post by Byakuya Kuchiki on Feb 5, 2013 16:26:18 GMT -5
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sex: Male | sexual orientation: Straight | race: Shinigami
ALIASES:
Bya-kun, Byakushi
AGE:
Unknown
AGE OF APPEARANCE:
33
SQUAD:
Six
RANK:
Captain
APPEARANCE
THE VISAGE
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HEIGHT:
5'11"
WEIGHT:
158lbs
APPEARANCE
He has a medium frame and muscular build, buff but not overly so. His hair is long and jet black, straight cut and stops just a little before the middle of his back. He wears the standard shinigami shihakusho with no alterations, however his captain's haori is extravagant. His haori is sleeveless with a high collar which is lined in gold, there are gold buttons near each of the two corners from which hangs gold tassels, the bottom of the haori is lined in cold as well; the under color is navy blue. He no longer dons his scarf, as he has passed that down to his daughter on her eighteenth birthday.
While he still wears pieces in his hair, they are not the kenseikan he used to wear, he wears these pieces at the back of his head, keeping all but one thick strand of hair from his face. He also wears fingerless white tekkou that cover only the back of his hands and stop past his wrist. He has slate gray eyes and has a pale skin tone. In his gigai he keeps a casual dress, usually consisting of button up dress shirts and slacks; A reserved, appearance, as he does not care much for overly revealing clothing.
BRIEF PERSONALITY
GENERAL INFO
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LIKES:
- The Quiet
- Tea
- Spicy Food
DISLIKES:
- People calling him by his first name without permission
- Breaking the rules, people who breaks the rules
- Tunnels being built in his mansion
NEGATIVE TRAITS:
- Can be too cold
- Arrogant
- Judgemental
POSITIVE TRAITS:
- Good at thinking under pressure
- Intelligent
- Loyal
EXTRAS:
As the 28th head of the Kuchiki clan, Byakuya acts in an aristocratic manner — he always seems serene and apathetic towards other people, even while actually deeply conflicted. He is also notably calm, even in battle. He generally acts indifferent, bordering on arrogance, to most situations that he is faced with as shown from how he rarely views his opponent as being worth his time. Byakuya is easily offended if his name is not used properly. As such, he views Ichigo Kurosaki in disdain for always referring to him improperly. When Byakuya talks with Ichigo, he calls him by his full name. Byakuya is very perceptive and is fully aware of the limits of his abilities and usually anything he states in comparison to an opponent is justified. However, when he was younger, he was quick to anger and very hotheaded, as noted by his grandfather.
Byakuya strongly believes in law and order. As the head of one of the great noble families and as a Gotei 13 captain, he works hard for a peaceful society. He feels that if someone in his position does not follow the rules as a good example, no one else will. He also believes that to maintain the order, all law-breakers must be punished, even if it goes against his own wishes. Byakuya feels that "part of a captain's responsibilities are to make sure the lieutenant's responsibilities are taken care of." In spite of his icy and regal manner, Byakuya cares for and protects those important to him. After the events of the Aizen incident, he admitted that law isn't perfect and became more lenient towards his adoptive sister, Rukia.
WEAPONRY/POWERS
TOOLS OF WAR
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ZANPAKUTO:
name: Senbonzakura
sealed form: A regular katana, with a simple cross guard, which is a simple open frame, much like a four-pane window. It has a bronze guard with lavender hilt-wrapping and white sheath.
spirit:
Appearance: Senbonzakura appears as a masked samurai in full-body armor. He has long, dark brown hair tied with a silver ribbon and wears a golden forehead plate that resembles a half-cherry blossom and has blue eyes. From what little is seen from when his mask was broken apart, he appears to resemble Byakuya to some degree.
Personality: Much like his master, he is portrayed as serious, prideful, and uninterested in small-talk, as shown when he ignored Ruri'iro Kujaku's attempts at a conversation.However, unlike Byakuya, he has occasional emotional outbursts and can be rather impatient. According to Shunsui Kyōraku and Jūshirō Ukitake, this is likely a reflection of Byakuya's inner nature from his younger years.Senbonzakura also cares for Sode no Shirayuki much like Byakuya cares for Rukia. Unlike his partner, Senbonzakura is more cheerful and humble, willing to relax and enjoy partying, even to the point of passing out from too much drinking.He tends to keep his mask on at all times, even while taking a bath, and he also has a spare mask at hand, should his current one break.
inner world: His inner world is a forest of vibrant cherry blossom trees, the sky is always lit by an eternally glowing sun and it is always day time. It's a calm environment, befitting of his outward composed appearance.
SHIKAI:
release command: Scatter
description: In its Shikai, Senbonzakura's blade separates into a thousand slender, tiny blade fragments, which then fly away from the hilt, leaving only the sword's handle in Byakuya's hand. The release can be negated before it completes, such as when Yoruichi Shihōin wrapped the blade in cloth during Byakuya's short battle with Ichigo. However, if the release completes itself, then Senbonzakura is rendered near-unstoppable. While the blades are supposedly too small to be seen normally, they reflect light in such a way as to appear as cherry blossom petals. By swinging Senbonzakura's hilt, Byakuya can control the blade fragments at will, allowing him to shred opponents at a distance and break through almost any defense. The blades are also used for defensive purposes, as they can even protect Byakuya from an incoming sword swing. In order to protect Byakuya from his own attacks in both Shikai and Bankai, Senbonzakura possesses a "Hurtless Area" where it does not cut anything that is within 85cm of Byakuya unless he himself allows the blades to enter the area. During his second battle with Ichigo, he controlled the blade fragments with his hands to keep up with Ichigo's speed.
type: Prjectile
techniques: N/A
BANKAI:
name: Senbonzakura Kageyshi
description: It is essentially a much larger version of Senbonzakura's Shikai. To activate it, Byakuya needs to drop his sword straight down. The sword phases into the ground, as though it were a pool of water. Energy ripples expand out, turning the surrounding area dark, and within seconds, two rows of a thousand giant blades rise up from the ground. Those thousand swords then scatter and countless flying blades pierce the enemy. No one knows the exact number of blades generated and no one can see the movements of those blades or even dodge them. The number of blades is great enough that Byakuya can use them for defense as well as offense at the same time. He commonly forms them into large masses, designed to obliterate opponents instantaneously. As it moves through the air like torrents of waves, it gives the appearance of cherry blossoms flowing swiftly along with the wind. Byakuya's defensive use allows him to cover himself entirely in these tiny blades, and form a body shield. Unlike his Shikai, his Bankai is entirely mentally controlled. While Byakuya can control the blades with his mind alone, using his hands allows him to do so more effectively, making the blades increase in speed threefold. Similar to his Shikai, its attack is triggered with the phrase Scatter.
type: Projectile
stat upgrades: HAN +1 REI +2 SEI +2 HOH +3
techniques:
Technique Name: Senkei(Slaughterscape)
Type: Offensive
Cost: A considerable amount of reiryoku is used, taxing, but not to the point where he cannot fight.
Range: Close range.
Duration: Passive
Description: The true form of Senbonzakura. This unites the scattered petals into complete glowing swords, numbering in the thousands, that form four rows. These rows float just above the other, and circle around Byakuya and his opponent in a continuously moving, column-like array. It abandons defense in favor of a concentrated offense. Though visually menacing, this form is not meant for attack from all sides; rather, it is to concentrate his power into fewer blades, thus increasing his attack power. While Byakuya can mentally control these swords as he does his regular blades, he commonly calls them to his hands for actual melee combat. When in his hand, they lose their glow, and take the form of his sealed Zanpakuto. While they seem solid in this state, the swords can just as easily dissipate back into the multitude of tiny blades that they are made up of. It seems to take fewer blows from a Senkei blade to gravely injure an opponent than the multiple cuts needed from the unfocused Bankai. The Senkei also cages himself with his enemy, allowing neither combatant to move very far from each other, though the area is still large enough for maneuverability. The most effective use of the Senkei form is that it allows for use of all the swords at the same attack level, making it highly versatile as a way to effectively defeat an enemy unaware of the danger of the situation. It is extremely rare for him to use this ability, doing so only when he has sworn to cut down the opponent with his very own hands. Ichigo was the second being to ever witness the ability.
Name: Gokei (Mawscape)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Moderate reiryoku drain.
Range: Long distance.
Duration: Passive
Description: This form increases the number of tiny blades immensely. It creates a spherical formation of innumerable blade fragments, which swirl around the opponent like a cloud before flying into them from every possible angle, leaving no blind spots and minimal of escape. It proceeds to collapse in on itself, obliterating the opponent. When used, it completely obliterated a very large building from the inside out, and the resulting shock wave generated by the attack forced Byakuya himself to Flash Step away.
Name: Shukei: Hakuteiken (Endscape: White Emperor Sword)
Type: Offensive
Cost: Massive reiryoku drain, as such this attack is usually a last resort.
Range: Close range.
Duration: One post
Description: This condenses each and every single one of his blades into a single, potent sword, drastically increasing its cutting power. The spiritual energy and pressure of this form released is immense. The blade appears bright white and its aura takes the form of a bird, earning it the name Hakuteiken. Pure white wings form on Byakuya's back, as well as a halo-like circle, made of concentrated spiritual energy. The blade in this form is dangerous enough to cause aggravated injuries in one single blow. The wings are capable of being used for flight.This attack can only be used once per battle, which is why it is an absolute last resort for him to use.
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HISTORY:
Byakuya was born into the Kuchiki family to Sojun Kuchiki and an unnamed mother, he grew up in the Kuchiki mansion in Seireitei. He would spend countless hours training, in preparation to take over the leadership of the Kuchiki family and eventually the captain's position of Squad Six, rarely did he make time for fun or relaxation; he wished to make his family proud.
Yoruichi Shihoin would often visit the Kuchiki manor to play tag with Byakuya. On one such occasion, approximately 110 years ago, she is presented to a training Byakuya by his grandfather Ginrei Kuchiki. Upon seeing the arrival of Yoruichi, he attacked and insulted her. Yoruichi playfully began to tease him, complaining about his greeting after she came all the way there to see him. Byakuya expressed his displeasure at seeing her and stated that he would be the head of the Kuchiki clan soon enough, so he has no time to waste on her.
After Yoruichi stole his hair tie, she exclaimed that if the head of Kuchiki clan could get his hair tie stolen by a girl at play, then she would worry about its future. She then used Shunpo to escape from him, leaving an angry Byakuya to claim his superiority and promise to make her see the error of her ways. Byakuya about to adopt Rukia Kuchiki into the Kuchiki Clan.
Fifty-five years ago, Byakuya married Hisana Kuchiki, a commoner from Rukongai, breaking the rules by accepting her into the noble Kuchiki family. A year after the marriage, Hisana became pregnant with their first child, a baby girl whom they named Koharu who was born in the spring.
Four years after Koharu's birth Hisana came down with a terminal illness for which there was no cure, it is uncertain where she got it or how she fell ill. Hisana asked Byakuya to find and adopt her biological sister, Rukia, whom she had abandoned as a baby as her final wish. She also made him promise that he would not tell Rukia that she is her sister.
A year after the death of his wife, two years after the birth of his daughter, Byakuya found Rukia at the Shino Academy and immediately adopted her into the Kuchiki clan. By adopting her, Byakuya respected his late wife's final wish, but had broken the rules of his clan again. He later swore upon his parents' graves that he would never break the rules again, no matter what.
Less than 49 years ago and not long before Rukia joined the Gotei 13, Byakuya became the captain of the 6th Division after his Grandfather, after he resigned his position due to his worsening health; what has become of him since is unknown.
RP SAMPLE:
His expression remained calm as he watched her enter her resureccion form, not intimidated in the least bit by the burst of speed she produced when she launched her attack, he had fought an Arrancar in Resureccion before, so he was quite aware of the advantages the release could give them. Using shunpo he dodged to the right and back of her attacks, missing the first of her lances and barely avoiding the other, taking the tip and gaining a cut along his torso; it was short and moderately deep, painful but not life threatening nor debilitating, yet still his expression remained impassive, he did not so much as flinch when the lance tip dug into and tore his flesh.
Taking another jump backwards Byakuya stood approximately ten feet from the girl, looking at her with his piercing slate gray eyes narrowed into a calculating glare; now things were about to take an intense turn. His grip on his zanpakuto loosened, then gave out completely as he dropped his sword; something which would, no doubt, confuse the Arrancar deeply. With that simple action came a spike of his reiatsu so intense a sharp breeze was the result, blowing through the trees and his hair. What was going on?
"Bankai."
That simply, calm spoken word made everything become clear, the sword which he had dropped seemed to disappear as it phased into the ground, causing it to ripple outward as if he had dropped his weapon into a pool of water; the surrounding area darkened significantly and within a few seconds two rows of gigantic blades rose from the ground below, there must have been at least a thousand of the humongous blades. The site would surely intimidate any who bared witness to it, would the girl be any different?
Once the blades had finished rising time seemed to stand still, even if only for a brief instant, as if to let the woman sink in this terrifying image which seemed to promise nothing more than a painful death; but when would time finally begin moving again? The silence surely would become defining, the wind had finally died down and there was nothing but utter silence befalling the two.
"Scatter, Senbonzakura Kageyoshi."
The phrase seemed to ignite the fire of time once more, for as soon as his lips stopped moving the blades shattered, leaving behind a torrent of pink colored petals in their wake; however these petals were far more harmful than they outwardly appeared to be, as they were actually tiny blades which were razor sharp and could tear flesh apart with such ease it would be sickening. The site was truly something extravagant, a breathtaking display of elegant beauty which any ally could appreciate, and any foe could bow before in absolute fear. Was she trembling? Was her breath catching in her throat as her heart raced against her chest, as if banging to get free and save itself from certain death? She would have to be rather brave to stand as a statue, in the face of such power.
The girl might not have had much time to think, as soon as the blades broke apart and became the what they currently were they came rushing straight for her; the pink wave of utter destruction rushed forward towards the Arrancar with no intent to show mercy to their target, she would have to be extremely quick and dodge as soon as she saw even one come at her(if seeing just one of the blades were possible) if she wished to escape harm; the blades were quick but perhaps she was quicker? It was almost as if they carried a sadistic intent to shred her to tiny pieces and enjoy the sounds of her screaming in anguish.
CLASS/LEVEL:
Elite-1
STATS:
Statistics
HAN: 15
REI: 20
HAK:8
SEI: 20
BUK: 21
HOH: 21
OCC
WHO ARE YOU?
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CBOX/OOC NAME:
Ankoku
OTHER CHARACTERS:
Kizomaru Hotaru
Shuuhei Hisagi
Zelena Angelis
Izaya Orihara
Orihime Inoue.
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