Hirazawa, Shinn [SHINIGAMI]

S H I N I G A M I

The Soul Reaper

"Cast away your fears! Move forward and never give up!"

On The Surface

Name: Shinn Hirazawa | Formerly known as 'Dante Thanatos'

Age / Apparent Age: 524 Years Old chronologically | 20 years old physically

Gender: Male

Height & Weight: 55 kg & 154 cm

Hair & Eyes: Neck-length ebony wild hair & Reddish-brown Eyes

Nationality: Italian

Physical Description: Shinn has neck-length ebony wild hair and reddish-hazelnut eyes as well as creamy white skin. As a Shinigami, he often wears the standard Shihakusho along with white foot pouch and a pair of straw sandals. He often strapped his Zanpakuto on his left waist to make it easier for him to unsheathe it since he is right handed. On his face, there's three like whiskered mark on each of his cheek making him more foxy like. When he is in his gigai, he usually sported simple clothing which consist of black slack, black inner shirt, red jacket and black with white sneakers. He stood at 154 cm (5.5 ft) and weight in 55 kg (121.2 lbs). Shinn had a small stature for a young man which often tick him off. He is slender and petite and often being mistaken as a woman since his face has a bit of feminine touch on it. Although he is petite, he is quite fit since he is very peculiar about his health and he practices parkour.

He love rose shampoo and bath soap so whenever someone pass through him, they would catch the swift scent of his rose shampoo and often mistaken it as perfume. He have the complexity of an Italian but he cannot flirt a damn worth since he always easily flustered. He had a habit of flicking his wrist as if he still have the hidden blade on him.

Voice Sample: Kenichi Suzumura

Spiritual Description: Shinn's reiatsu is like the ocean. Others could sometimes smell the vague scent of the ocean on Shinn whenever he uses his reiatsu. Other than that, his reiatsu has a calming effect as they are able to feel as if gentle wave wash over them. His reiatsu prove to be therapeutic and the Medical Division often 'kidnap' him to use it to calm the patient. The reiatsu took the color of bluish-white whenever he let lose of it or when he uses spiritual technique on Hollows or enemies. However, if he is pissed, people could feel his reiatsu become something akin of a tsunami within fifty miles radius. They would feel as if tsunami came and crash upon them.

Dominant Hand: Right-hand

Sexuality: Bi-sexual

Theme Song: Venice Combat Low

Behind The Eyes

Personality: Like many other humans, Shinn had both his good and bad personality trait. We shall discuss his good personality trait first before we move on to the bad personality trait. Shinn is very much cooperative when he work with other people, be it in a team or a pair. Since he was an Assassin, his Mentor, Angelo Cervini drilled into him that in order to succeed in a mission, he must give his full cooperation and trust in his team. Without this, the mission might end up in a failure. Aside from that, Shinn is faithful to his belief and Creed.

He wouldn't give up on them regardless of other people's disapproval of his believe. He is humble and respectful to others which makes him very much likable to other people. He wouldn't boast his accomplishment or his skills and instead he would offer help to anyone who need his help. He respect other people's privacy as well as their personal space. Aside from that, he is open-minded to many things except for world domination, slavery and mind control. The Assassin turn Shinigami is also an organized person and would often chastise his roommate for making a mess during the Academy year.

Now we will talk about his bad personality trait that sometimes drove people around him crazy. He is as stubborn as the mule and any decision he made would not be swayed regardless of how many people try to change his mind. Besides that, he can be short-tempered especially when he is tease because of his height. He did not appreciate being tease and would retaliate with heavy sarcasm which bring us to the next trait.

Sarcastic. Shinn often use sarcasm in almost all of his verbal fight which made people pretty much pissed off. The sarcasm sometimes would be laced by Italian words which confused people a lot. He take great pleasure playing with their mind when he speak Italian and would laugh seeing their confuse face. He also tend to be blunt and would just say whatever that is not up to his satisfactory without any sugarcoating.

However, despite all those badass traits, he had one trait that he really wanted to erase but he can't. He easily get flustered when he is in close proximity with his crush. He would stuttered and blush bright red before ran away since he is too embarrassed to speak. He is unfortunately a clean freak which essentially means he hates messy room or places. He would clean every single inch of the place before he would deem it satisfactory to his standard which is quite high might I add...

Positive Qualities:

• Cooperative
• Faithful
• Humble
• Organized
• Respectful
• Perspective
• Open-minded

Negative Qualities:

• Stubborn
• Short-Tempered
• Blunt
• Sarcastic
• Flustered
• Clean Freak

Likes:

• Parkour
• Nature
• Kids
• Games
• Animals
• All kind of Noodles (including Ramen)
• Music

Dislikes:

• Prejudice
• Racist
• Hollows (by extension Arrancar)
• Classic Opera
• Unnecessary action that may lead to horrible consequences
• Vegetables
• Messy places
• Slavery
• World Domination
• Mind control

Strength Of The World

Zanpakutō Spirit and Inner World: Kaze Iguru. A majestic eagle that manifest from Shinn's own soul. He had sleek yellow beak, white streak with black feathers and sharp talons. The eagle represent Shinn's inner most desired of freedom and liberty. To Shinn, it was ironic since during his life as an Assassin, eagles are the symbol of the Assassin's cry and liberation. To have such a proud and majestic bird as a zanpakuto makes Shinn remembered more of his Assassin's life and appreciate them. Kaze hold the wisdom that Shinn sometimes consult whenever he is in a pinch. Shinn's inner world took the form of a forest with a lake by it side. Vast sky spread across the forest giving the Kaze much needed space to fly. The forest contain various of trees and animals inside it. The animals represent his personality, both the good and the bad ones. Shinn may enter his inner wold through meditation.

Zanpakutō:

Shinn's zanpakuto look quite similar to an Arabian's sword but with a few modifications. Instead of silver blade, Shinn's one was entirely black. The cross guard took the form of an eagle's wings whilst the hilt had strong brown leather gripping on it so that it wouldn't slipped through Shinn's hand when he use it. The scabbard took the color of pure white, the opposite color of the sword itself. An artful design of Arabic vines adorned the scabbard making it beautiful than ever.

Release Phrase: Spread your Wings, Kaze Iguru!

Zanpakutō Power: During Kaze's unsealed state, the Arabic sword would have a few addition feature that made it more intimidating. The eagle's wings cross guard lengthened and the blade turn completely white similar to the scabbard. The hilt itself changes from brown to completely black. Chains appeared at the butt of the hilt which makes it capable for the sword to be thrown. The blade is capable of manipulating the wind around Shinn. He was able to manipulate them into anything as long as there is wind present. He could create and manipulate wind with his reiatsu but it took a lot out of him so he only use them as last resort. The wind can act both offensive and defensive depending on Shinn's desire and needs.

 

Legacy Created

Current Division: Division 4
Previous Divisions: No
Snapshots:

• 1491: 'Dante Thanatos' was born.
• 1502: Family died by the hand of Nocera at the age of 11.
• 1502-1510: 'Dante' live by the street, stealing and cheating in order to survive.
• 1510: Joined the Brotherhood Assassin as Recruit after a pick-pocket gone wrong and Master Angelo rescued him.
• 1512: Graduated as an official Assassin at the age of 21 years old.
• 1523: Died from a mission gone wrong.
• 1524: Wander the Mortal Plane for a year before a Shinigami in patrol konso'd him after knowing he had been dead for quite a good year.
• 1525: Arrived in Rokungai District 67 where he stayed there for 425 years. He had change his name to Shinn Hirazawa in the year 1590 since not many can pronounce his Italian name.
• 1950: Joined Academy after the Recruit Shinigami discovered Shinn's ability to use reiatsu.
• 1958: Graduated from Academy and got inducted as Shinigami of Fourth Division. He still serve the division until now.

History:

Sequence 1: 1491 - 1502
The Assassin Is Born
Before he change his name to Shinn Arisawa, he was known as Dante Thanatos. Dante Thanatos was born on 4th May 1491 in Roma, Italy in Thanatos family. The Thanatos family consist of Dante's grandparents, his parents, two older sister and himself. Thanatos family was a royal before the Spaniard, Alexander Nocera strip them off their royalty and drive them away from the palace under the pretense they are traitor to the Spaniard and the country. It was a miracle that they are merely banished instead of executed like their ancestor before them.

They lived in the poor district of Roma since all their possession had been taken away by the Spaniards leaving them nothing but clothes on their back. Despite that, Dante had a positive outlook on his life. He often helps his family with various of work even though it's not befitting for a royalist to do them. Unfortunately everything went down the hill in the year 1502. The Spaniard realizing that Thanatos's Family may be a threat to his position in the future had ordered to kill Dante's family.

Six guards from the Castello came to Dante's house and massacre them. At that time, Dante was helping at the farm so he had no idea his family was being massacre. When he got back home that evening, he discovered his family lay dead in their home. Blood splattered on once pristine floor and he stared in horror at his dead family. By this time, the guards have all fled from Dante's house and went back to the Castello. The sight of his dead family traumatized Dante. Unwilling to accept reality, he abandoned his home and live on the streets where he learn how to survive.


Sequence 2: 1502 - 1510
Survival
For the next 8 years, Dante survive within the streets of Roma. It was harsh and unforgiving environment for the growing teenager. However, he endured. Along the way, he learnt how to pick-pocket, to kill and to act. Living on the street offer no comfort to Dante. He had lost count on how many times he nearly got killed. He lived in an abandon house nearby the junction in Campagna district. His supplies were scarce and he had to ration his money he got from pick-pocketing to get food in his belly. His clothes were tattered and he smelled like he had not showered for days. Without notice, the years pass by and he is now 19 years old.


Sequence 3: 1510 - 1512
Recruitment and Training
One day, he had pick-pocketed a Nocera guard near the blacksmith shop in Campagna district. At that time, he was hungry and had no money to buy food. He knew the shop wouldn't give charity just because he had no money to buy their item. So, he had to improvise. He had seen a guard stand near the arch way to another district and decided to pick-pocket him. He walked pass the guard and took the money swiftly so that the guards wouldn't notice. Unfortunately, the guard notice his action and screamed to the top of his lungs for his stolen money. Dante knowing things would get worse tried to escape but the guards were persistent and chase after Dante, demanding for his money. Unfortunately for Dante, he had meet a dead end and the guard had taken out his knife intending to kill him.

Before the guard could make a first move, Dante hears a sharp cry of an eagle and before he knew it a man descend on the guard, killing him by stabbing the heart. The guard dropped dead on the dirty ground and Dante thanked the man for saving his life. Before he could excuse himself, the man offered him a chance to join Assassin Brotherhood. At that point he realized the man before him is actually Angelo Cervini Di Venezia, the infamous Assassin. He accepted the man's offer and thus his life as an Assassin recruit begins.

For the next two years, Dante learn how to kill stealthy, refining more of his pick-pocketing skills, infiltrate a security tight forces, hide from the enemies, martial arts and many more under the tutelage of Angelo Cervini . He was told of his role as an Assassin to humanity as well as their arch nemesis, the Templars (aka Nocera).


Sequence 4: 1512 - 1522
Graduation
After two years of studying under the tutelage of Angelo, he was deemed ready to become a full fledged Assassin. Angelo initiate the ceremony at Tiber Island Headquarters, Roma. He was so happy that he could finally follow the footstep of his mentor and become an Assassin. He stood by the brazier where he will get his ring finger branded. Master Angelo begin the ceremony and recite the Creed. Dante would in turn answering the Creed. After the recital of Creed, he held out his left hand and Angelo branded his ring finger as sign of trust. He was also given his own assassin garb.

Finally, Dante was brought outside and he was asked to perform the Leap of Faith. The newly turned assassin went tothe edge of the building and jump, spreading his arms successfully perform the Leap of Faith. Dante is now officially an Assassin. After the initiation, Dante had accepted quite a lot of mission. Mostly from other state, such as Venezia, Firenze and many others, helping Angelo liberated them from the control of the Templar. As he got older, herealized he never properly mourn his family's death. So one day, he went to a tree that people believe that is the gate way to the Spiritual plane. Dante gave his respect and prayed for his family's soul to pass peacefully.


Sequence 5: 1523 - 1524
Death And Wanderer
On 16th May 1523, Dante had accepted a mission to Venice, Italy. He was to investigate a rumor that the Nocera had tried to once again seize the control of Venice form the Medicira Family. Master Angelo had long retired and another Master Assassin takes place after him. Dante went to Venice alone and had done what the mission entitled. He had discovered that the rumor were merely a rumor. The Nocera had been afraid of taking over Venice in fear that the Assassins would come and seize the control back. However, what Dante discovered would potentially harm the Brotherhood. A traitor to the Brotherhood had spread the vile rumor in attempt to steer the Brotherhood to Venice and let the Nocera take back Roma. Unfortunately for said traitor, Dante had discovered his plan before it even begin.

A confrontation between Dante and the traitor lead both of them to death. Dante was killed by the stab to the heart whilst the traitor had grievous wound on the neck and bleed to death. The Brotherhood found his body near one of the pigeon coop along with the body of the traitor. They mourn for Dante's passing and had him cremated before spreading his ashes to the sea. Dante's soul however had awaken after a few moment after his last breath. He noticed broken chain on his chest and wandered why he had them on him. He had tried to get the attention of people there but no one could see him. That was when he realized he had died. He look at the window and was shocked to see his 20 year old self instead his 32 year old self. He had to wonder why is he back to his teenage self.

To search for answers, Dante traveled through Venice, Florence and Roma overseeing the Brotherhood progress after his death. He was happy that the Brotherhood had paid respect to him even though he did not contribute much. A year had passed and Dante, still clad in his assassin's garb. A weird robe man with a sword notice Dante near one of the shop in Roma. He had approached Dante and told him of the Soul Society when he saw the chain dangling on his chest as well as the existence of Shinigami. The now dubbed as Shinigami also explain that their soul usually revert to their prime after the body died. Now Dante's question has been answered, well part of it anyway.

The weird man took out his sword and use the butt of the sword to stamp it on his forehead. A warmth filled him up and he transformed into a butterfly before going to the sky.


Sequence 6: 1525 - 1950
Rokungai District
After he was konso'd by the Shinigami in Roma, Dante woken up at Rokungai. He was confused and hungry so he asked people around for information. He managed to get the information he needed using the skills he obtained during his mortal life. From what he had gathered, he now live in Rokungai District 67. District 67 was renown as one of the violent district in Rokungai mainly because a lot of thug activity seems to operate in that district. He had found an abandoned house and take resident there. He was lucky that the owner left quite a sum of food and Dante managed to quenched his hunger.

Every now and then, he would pick-pocket people to get some money to buy some food. Many people took great liking on Dante but sadly they cannot pronounce his name correctly which frustrated him. In 1590, Dante decided to change his name since many could not pronounce his name. He took the name Shinn Hirazawa, a name he heard from a merchant as suggestion to his friend's baby problem. Shinn (formerly Dante) lived in Rokungai for 425 years before he went to the Academy after Shinigami found him having reiatsu.


Sequence 7: 1950 - 1958
Academy
After being discovered of his ability to use reiatsu, Shinn went to Shinigami Academy under the new name, Shinn Hirazawa. For 8 years, he studied on how to become a Shinigami. He excel in almost every subject available except for one, Kido. For some reason, he cannot do Kido no matter how much he tried. However, he persevered. He still studied Kido and practice it everyday even though most of the time the Kido blew up to his face. He made friends with other Shinigami in training as well as his teachers. He particularly love Hakuda and Hoho since he is good at martial arts and free running. During these time, Shinn managed to unlock his zanpakuto's shikai during a Hollow training.

Before he knew it, eight years had passed by and now here he was getting ready to graduate from the Academy.


Sequence 8: 1958 - 2015
Graduation II and Induction
Shinn graduated from the Academy with flying colors. He was inducted into Division 4 where he serve them until now. He is quite happy that he could make use of his skills that he had procure during his human lives. He would never forget his mentor nor his brothers and sisters. The creed shall remain alive as long as he believes in them.

Roleplay Sample:

The sun shine brightly above the sky, the birds chirp happily enjoying the quiet morning. Many people were still sleeping soundly on the bed. However, that peaceful silence will soon be gone because of a particular yell.

"HIRUTO! GET YOUR LAZY ASS UP! WE'RE LATE FOR CLASS, DAMN IT!" Someone yelled quite loudly in the dorm of Shinigami Academy. This person had been running all over the place, picking up his books and stationery that he had forgotten to clean up the day before. His name is Shinn Arisawa and today is his second day of his returning class after a month of vacation.

"DAMN IT, SHINN! THERE IS NO NEED OF YOU TO YELL AT ME! I'M HAVING A HEADACHE HERE!" Came the voice of another man who had unfortunately fell off the bed from Shinn's yelling.

"I'll yell if I have to get your lazy ass to the class. Now, hurry up or I'll leave you!" Shinn heard his dorm mate groan painfully and knew that Hiruto had fallen off the bed from his yelling. "Then, serves you right for getting drunk last night!"

'That ought to teach that idiota for disturbing my sleep last night.' He thought, feeling vindictive over the sleepless night he had to endure due to Hiruto coming back drunk. Shinn is sure that Hiruto is suffering from a hang over and the yelling would probably make his headache even more worse. After he got all his things on him, he ran to the first class he had today. The most dreaded class which happen to be his worst class, Kido.

He did not know why he seems to have a hard time grasping the concept of Kido. He had studied and practice it many times, yet his effort prove to be fruitless... Maybe he should ask some help from the instructor. Perhaps they will know why he can't do even the simplest Kido that ever exist. He went into the class and silently gulped. 'Time to face hell...' He thought as he went to his seat.

OOC

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