Post by Hitsuyona Shizukesa on Jun 11, 2017 16:52:49 GMT -5
Shizukesa, Hitsuyona
Onmitsukido, Special Detention Unit
[ AT A GLANCE ]
Age / Apparent Age: 100/19
Gender: Male
Height & Weight: 5'11" & 155 lbs
Hair & Eye Color:Hitsuyona has naturally spiked medium length turquoise hair, that is seemingly never in his eyes; that of which, are a glistening teal color that give a unique appearance.
Positive Traits:
Determined | "I welcome death should it befall me, can you say the same?"- Orders are absolute ,and judgement is righteous. Hitsuyona shares a mindset similar to this when given a task, a truly expendable soldier to the Soul Society. He will get the task done one way or another, even if his mind is filled with complaints for the task at hand. There has yet to be a task that he wouldn't commit to, but miracles do happen. He is bound to the cause so long as his eyes see it just, even when the cost may be difficult to grasp.
Observation |" Your words tell lies, but actions speak truth."- Hitsuyona is a very observant individual, a quality derived from a negative one that actually has useful purpose. Although he doesn't trust most people by nature, he has developed a skill by looking into what others wouldn't. He feels that words are unreliable coming from an unknown individual, while their facial expressions and other key features can easily give away their true intentions.
Neutral |"I've no reason to argue."- Hitsu is more neutral than anything. He simply has no argument personally in favor of something that doesn't personally involve himself. He is truly a good 'third opinion' on matters , as his opinion would derive from the actual pros and cons, as opposed to personal attachment to what may be gained for himself. He can't be 'pressured' into swaying in favor of one particular person ,lest it was his will to do so all along.
Negative Traits:
Unforgiving |"Fool me once? Shame on you. Fool me twice? Our blades do the talking."- Hitsu has difficulties forgiving actions taken against him, and holds quite the grudge. The only exception is the will of the soul society, which can still at times bring him unease. It honestly takes real attempts from the party that loses his trust in order to regain it, assuming he even let's the wrongdoers have the light of day.
Distrust |"If you want it done right, do it yourself"- He doesn't really trust people he doesn't know, and his trust in known people isn't always present. A real first impressions kind of guy for the most part. He does his best to forcefully trust judgement of others when it involves orders, but has his doubts at times.
Arrogance |"Long after the river runs dry, I shall remain, as I have will it to be"- One of the worst qualities he has is arrogance. He feels he has to make even himself believe that if he couldn't do it no one could. This sense of arrogance goes as far as to fuel his determination.
In closing |Much like fire would cease to exist without oxygen, his underlying qualities mix to strengthen one another. He wouldn't have his sense of determination without the seemingly necessary arrogance he has fueled throughout time, nor would his observation be so keen without his paranoia of others true intentions.
Loyalties: Hitsuyona looks to the Onmitsukido for guidance.
Snapshots:Birth (September, 1916);
First memory (May, 1920);
Learned about Reiatsu/how to control it (1927) Meeting of blades
Manifests his inner spirit/zanpaktou (1937)
These should be only core events that somehow shaped your character’s life. Birth, death, what triggered their powers, and things of that sort should be mentioned here. Anything that other characters might want to reference, such as if you were in a previous division at some time, is useful as well. This is not a full timeline, just the highlights of your history.
[ ON THE SURFACE ]
Physical Description:
Hitsuyona appears to maintain the look of a healthy individual. .Unlike the other Shinigami of the Gotei 5, Hitsuyona has a more customized outfit and appearance. He wears the standard Shinigami Shihakusho; however, this outfit is sleeveless. The shiakusho is opened down to his waist in a v like fashion, which reveals the tank top he wears underneath, accompanied by a white scarf that hangs around his neck. This unique outfit is topped off with a unknown white fabric wrapped from his forearms to his knuckles. Strangely enough, this exact same fabric is found accompanying the hilt of his dual zanpaktou.
Significant Features: "What separates your character from any random john doe?" Aside from his unique outfit and hair, Hitsuyona has a few distinguishing features. One would be a black outline of a five pointed star on his right shoulder. He also seems to lack any visible bodily hair apart from his '5 a clock shadow' style facial hair, eyebrows, lashes, and hairstyle. The man's hands are slightly smaller than normal for his general size, and his nails appear to have went unclipped for quite some time. His earlobes are attached, and has a fairly smaller nose than normal, much like that of an anime style character.
Movement, stance, etc. : Hitsuyona keeps a clean posture until he's comfortably away from the prying eyes of higher ranked individuals. He most usually keeps a stance that would allow instant or quick access to his weapon, or potential negation of whatever force may be coming his way. Beyond that he may slouch his stance to lean, or place his hands in pockets and/or on the hilt of his blade .As far as movement, his steps are as equally distanced and silent as possible. This would apply to even the most casual of walks, as he never knows what he may stumble upon along his way.
Spiritual Description:The 'spiritual' side of Hitsuyona is difficult to perceive when his emotions aren't being exhibited. It's a faint blue flame nearly flickering from existence itself. This reiatsu gives off a very subtle stench of copper, which is related to that of the deeds weighing on his very soul without retribution. These characteristics are often kept in check, but much like a flame fueled with gasoline, his vibrant aura can spread like wildfire when he becomes 'ignited'. Underlying the physical appearance and stench is the feeling of fear itself, much like one would feel in a 'fight or flight' situation. One wouldn't tremble in fear at his mere presence, but they would sense almost as if the very essence of such an emotion were flowing from its aura..
[ BEHIND THE EYES ]
Personality:
A known individual for the keenest of observation and persistence. His observing skills are strayed from his distrust in others, but specifically those he has not properly met or thoroughly examined. This often leads to Hitsuyona's first impressions deciding whether or not someone can be trusted. Once these first impressions have been altered, it would be difficult to sway him from his thoughts of someone. Some would label this as his way of being stubborn, and simple minded; however, it is his way of taking precautions in an already uncomfortable situation. Although he clearly displays qualities of an antisocial individual, he has the calm and clear mind of a Omnitsukidou member. He is just as subject to emotions as anyone else, even though he is capable of bottling up said feelings to do what he knows must be done.
His sense of self is very apparent in his belief of accomplishment. Over time he has honestly convinced himself to be capable of anything, given that proper training and preparations are made. This could very well be the result of a sudden lack of failure over time. Instead of being grateful for having succeeded in most challenges, the Shinigami took this foolish sense of self as a sign to constantly place himself in more difficult situations to conquer. Surely this fueled a fire from within himself, and brought about a true determination to grow stronger; however, this mission of improving himself has often came from a belief that he is merely better than others.
If any difficult decision making were brought forth, the first priority would be for those potentially in danger. Hitsuyona could put his pride aside in most cases, and take care of what orders may be given, although preferring not to kill anyone deemed innocent by his standards
Hitsuyona essentially believes his emotions to be an impenetrable fortress. The foundation of these emotions lies within himself, and those who have become important to him over the years. Their safety provides him with comfort, and seeing them in danger could most definitely alter his course of actions. This could even go so far as to alter and/or go against orders if it led to such a case. To him the upholding of respect, friendship, and promises are the true foundation of the soul society, much higher than any order or rules set forth to follow. He sees these rules as only an example, and feels as though all rules are meant to be broken if the importance of his personal wishes are strong enough.
He has a preference for short bladed weapons, as shown by unusually small zanpaktou. The preference of this weapon is closely tied to his style of fighting, which allows him to make use of preemptive strikes with deadly precision. His desire in going for the quick kill is often shown by his dislike of death. This is not to be confused with an enjoyment of fighting, as the two had completely different coinciding meanings to himself. Death is rarely sought for personal reason, aside from avenging a close comrade or friend.
Hitsuyona relies on more than his physical capabilities to carry out tasks, being more of a thinker than a brute. His strongest non-physical weapon is the art of deception. This was ironically picked up from his lack of trust in others, which made him wish to learn what it is people wanted to hear or think. He may purposely act more foolish than he truly is to sway people into giving away information they believe he couldn't utilize, or act as if he shares interests with an enemy to bring them closer and gain their trust.
Likes: Music| While not outwardly appearing to be much of a music type, Hitsu always enjoys a good tune to fill the silence, and even whistles from time to time while in solitude.
Peace | A man melded into such a warrior that appears emotionless, yet he strives for a true peace for his people. He has gladly welcomed the terrible actions and qualities needed in order to create a better world for his people. He is driven by thoughts of peace to do the unspeakable.
Dislikes/Fears:Silence |"Nature speaks, and I listen, it tells me unspeakable things that can never be forgotten ."- Aside from meditation, Hitsu greatly dislikes prolonged periods of silence, as they bring upon uncomfortable thoughts. He may at times seek out solutions like conversations with his zanpaktou, or whistling, etc.
Spiders| Hitsu hates eight legged freaks, but not to the extent of having an irrational fear. He would go out of his way to avoid a web, or stop on one of the bastards though, and rues the day he fights anything of the arachnid nature.
Mental Disorders and conditions:Depression | Something that many people exhibit in some form or fashion. Hitsuyona's actions throughout the years can at times take a toll, perhaps nightmares with prolonged effects, and constant weighing thoughts after committing acts he wishes he hadn't needed to. A quality many try to run from and not face head on, and he is no exception.
Disassociation |Although this is obviously something he can't control, he has found ways to help at times. Hitsuyona can at times disassociate from reality of the world around him, most specifically in times of prolonged silence or depressing thoughts, as a instinctive defensive mechanism.
Goals & Achievements: Hitsuyona has yet to achieve any real accomplishments, aside from victorious battles all of which were a means to an end. His real accomplishments are merely a series of idly avoiding complete misfortune since arrival within the Rukongai. It wasn't until recently that Hitsuyona truly found a goal he was determined to see throughout, outside of duties of his line of work. The man longs to connect with his inner spirit, and hear the voice whom had saved him so long ago. Their 'connection' had seemingly vanished as soon as it arrived, and he seeks to find this sense of self she'd given him.
[ GUARDIAN ANGEL ]
Zanpakutō Spirit:
Teikai Kage (lingering Shadow) | Tekai Kage forms from the emotionally neglected side of hitsuyona himself, so deep within that even he had been unaware of such. The emotions he had long bottled up and forgotten.
Personality | She longs to repair Hitsuyona , as she is the very creation of what he had unknowingly hid from himself. She tries in many scenarios to help him understand and exhibit the true meaning of happiness, love, ambition and other necessary emotions to be socially healthy. She is so invested in doing so, that she would be reluctant to force him into a choice that may compromise her attempts to bring these emotions to the surface. These scenarios are most apparent to the wishes of the Soul Society, and can often be something that appears to be dark or sinister on the surface.
Appearance | She looks to stand around 5 feet, 11 inches tall weighing 145 pounds. Her skin color is a lighter white, and she has black hair color accompanied by brown eyes. The hair style shows two streaks of hair coming down on each side of her face, and ponytail in the back. Around her neck is a black scarf, which remains completely wrapped around her neck at all timesr. She wears a white one-piece attire, that comes down to slightly show her bust, and cut up to her right hip line. She also wears a sort of stalking on her right leg. She also bears a golden star embroidered upon the upper right side of her chest, closely resembling the tattoo that Hitsu has. She also has a forearm guard, and black cloth covering the majority of her arms, and wears simple white boots.
Inner World: The inner world appears to replicate a beautiful meadow, and is accompanied by many varieties of colorful flowers. Such a beautiful sight would go to waste when coupled with the climate within this world though, as a dense fog covers its entirety. There is always a dark sky above, with a partially covered full moon illuminating just enough to see within a close vicinity in this thickened fog. The tall grass and lackluster lighting would give most a feeling of complete lack of direction, as if it were seemingly endless and impossible to navigate through this meadow.
Power: Release Phrase: Hitsuyona allows the fabric from his forearms and such to unravel and flow randomly as if controlled by wind, followed by " Disperse, Tekai Kage ".
Zanpakutō Power: Appearance | The physical appearance of his weapon and body is not altered. Instead, the immediate area surrounding Hitsuyona is changed. His shadow expands and surrounds himself flowing randomly about 5 meters surrounding himself, being partially transparent much like a light fog.
Power |General Description/Base ability: His zanpaktou power is the ability to both manifest and manipulate shadows, and control things infused with these said shadows. He can control any shadows within sight range. This can be made into a variety of shapes limited to the 'spirit' stat and Zanpaktou Resonance . The primary use of this ability is the creation of objects and/or malleable 'entities' to deceive his opponents. Possible variations of practical uses include dense fogs, as well as shadow clones or physical objects capable of wounding his opponents.
Zanpakutō:Dual Zanpakutō 'Teikai Kage (Lingering Shadow) 'l Hitsuyona's zanpaktou's are dual Wakizashi blade's. The hilt of the blades are approximately 1/2 thick, while the dull of the blades are 1/4 thick. The blade itself comes to small curve. The zanpaktou have a white thin white fabric wrapped around the hilt similar to tape, opposed to traditional wakizashi blades. The mysterious fabric can be unraveled from his forearms and attached to the blade to used as a ranged weapon. Their hilt is 7 inches in length, and the blade stretches out to an 18 inch length. His physical weapons do not change forms when released.
[ LEGACY CREATED ]
Origin: [An unlikely upbringing]1916-?? Hitsuyona is a pure born soul of the Rukongai, yet holds no true recollection of his birthright. He'd been left abandoned at such a young age that any memories he might of had were locked behind suppressed memories of a fearful child. He'd managed to survive either by pure luck, or through the sympathy of those who happened to stumble upon the frail shell of a boy. His first recallable memory is a fragmented moment of melancholy, related to an individual who came to visit him within an abandoned shack he'd occasionally sleep in. After initially stumbling upon him, the elderly man often brought him scraps from the daily bread they'd share back at home. However, one day came that this kind elderly man did not show, and this child did wait for days with no food. He eventually came to conclusion that he was dead of course, and went on to attempt fending for himself once more.
Misfortune and luck alike seemed to accompany Hitsuyona throughout his travels amongst Rukongai, yet they never seemed to show any sense of balance between the two. He never truly got to experience the meaning of being a 'child', as his days of youth were spent trying to survive in a world cruel to those without anything to give in return. This led him to be driven by more instinctual mannerisms than emotional throughout activities of daily life. Instead of going about playing with other healthy children he would rummage through the remains of trash cans for hopes of scraps. In truth he was actually confused by the emotional state of those who appeared to be his age, and resented how they seemed to lack any fear or real worries of day to day survival. They seemed as though they had only one care in the world; begrudgingly so, that he saw their pleasure as a form of torment. The one thing worse than these children were the parents who cared for them. They looked at him like a dying animal, and he couldn't stand it. Their eyes stared down upon him, and it felt as though they wished to end his misery. Hitsuyona's attitude towards their lackluster attempts to 'help' him merely drove away any chances he had at salvation from life as a street rat, as their attempts usually left him angered at the pity he felt was insulting. Begrudgingly the peoples attempts from town to town had been far too late to help the shatter shell of a boy who was forced to succumb to anger and resentment, having forfeited trust and hope for a better life in many ways. He'd simply take what was given and vanish to move elsewhere, however seldom such a gesture was given. More often than not though, mistreatment came to be given out. Once he'd reached an age where most kids start to show a real sense of personality, it seemed as though they also gained a sense of judgement. The chances of these children judging or harming him for what he was to them became painfully obvious the longer he stayed in one place. Others his age usually saw him as some peon ; rather, they saw him as less than that. Just because of how he acted to survive they would try to gang up on him from time to time, and a malnourished boy hardly had a chance at fighting to defend himself against a group. On the chance that he did defend himself though, it only came with the repercussions of a parents wrath coming to 'rescue' their loved ones.
[one step forward, two steps back]Growing up in conditions like these caused Hitsuyona to form a barrier around himself. He never truly let anyone get close to himself, and kept to this even towards those with no ill will towards him. He would avoid confrontations with others, and learned that watching people closely gave him an understanding of how they act. After countless villages with both bullies and kind men and women, he could tell who was who based on their mannerisms. He used this to his advantage, and got whatever he could out of those that were foolish enough to contemplate helping him. However, as soon as the thought of any attachments appeared in his mind, he would run from them to avoid any more emotional pain coming from a failed relationship. This constant bottling of positive emotions to avoid harm indeed did more harm than good. The more he grew into a man, the more this unhealthy behavior took a toll on himself. Constant thoughts of what ifs and the like brought sadness to the surface of his mind, but he constantly tried to push away uncomfortable thoughts.
[meeting of blades] 1927 During his day to day life Hitsuyona stumbled upon two specific individuals who seemed different from the rest; rather, they came to him as luck would have it. The two known as Ginjo and Selina came into a debt to a woman who let them bunk down in one of her places, as well as Hitsu. They agreed to help him in acquiring work to pay for their stay, but more so than that they taught him something very useful. These two went as far as to teach him about reiatsu and how to control it, which is something that began the path that Hitsuyona decided to take.
[Something to strive for] After his encounter with Ginjo, Hitsuyona wound up making a similar mistake as he did in the past. He chose to take what little they gave him before leaving as soon as he'd came. He decided that ths 'reiatsu' they'd spoke of could be of use to him though, and attempted to learn more about controlling it. This wasn't without difficulties though, and the struggle seemed immense. IT was like a door left open, and his presence constantly leaked outwards. The young man attempted to keep the essence of his reiatsu hidden at all times, much like his emotions.
1936 Time would come when life on the road took its toll on his will to move onwards. Each day began to feel like the last, and he had grown weary of what his true existence was meant for. He was truly alone in this world, and had come to both regret and loath having missed all his chances at making friends or acquaintances. This constantly present thought chiseled away at his will to move on so much that thoughts of suicide became ever more desirable. He'd pleaded to whatever gods might be there to grace him with the presence of a partner that may ease these desires, yet to his demise did they not answer. The day came that he'd finally had enough, and so he did try to kill himself in cold blood. Right as he was about to take an attempt at his life he suddenly felt as if he'd frozen in time, even if it had been for a brief moment. In that moment he could hear a faint and distant whispering, and although he couldn't distinguish the words it was astonishing. The beauty of her voice echoed in the depths of his mind, and his inner spirit manifested on that night. Although he didn't hear the words, nor see their presence, he could feel something different within himself, and it gave him a glimmer of hope to go on even if for but a moment.
[Moving forward]1937 Hitsuyona eventually decided that simply living was no longer enough to move on, and vowed that he needed to work towards a goal to feel any sense of happiness. Over his years he'd seen that most people could not be trusted, but some were among that many that are worth the time of day. Essentially he had destroyed all chances of reconnecting of any of these people from the past, and needed only to keep moving forwards. With that in mind he needed a common goal among others to do so, and as such decided it was time to take a leap of faith for once in his life. The young man had heard many times from others about the Shinigami, and sought to finally learn more about their existence. He'd known that they have an academy for those strong enough to become one, and with that information chose to enlist.
Rise to Power: 1938 Hitsuyona was accepted into the academy rather quickly for a reason he hadn't personally known. They saw that he'd managed to manifest his weapon of his own free will, as opposed to being issued one upon enrollment into the academy. They quickly realized that he had potential, but lacked a great deal of talent. Hitsuyona's reiastu had grown a great deal compared to the average citizens over the years, while it was far from honed. After working with the man for a short time they began to notice that his spiritual capabilities exceeded any of his physical strengths, and pushed for his training to primarily be related to kido. He exceeded in this department, and with time hoho. His Zanjutsu on the other hand was far behind in comparison, yet still on par with the average students. As time came closer to his graduation they pressured him towards the kido corps, but he wasn't interested in the slightest. He had taken a profound interest in the onmitsukido and the way that they operated.
(1945-??) Hitsuyona graduated from the academy and wound up as part of the peons amongst the Onmitsukido. He thought himself to be ready for the mental challenge that such a force would bring upon him due to his upbringing, but had no clue what he'd signed up for. The training was far from over by any means, and it was much more gruesome than the time he spent in the academy. This isn't what tested him on an emotional level though, as the deeds they expected of him were more than 'brutal' in his mind. He was molded and shaped into a man who would be willing to do almost anything, or so they thought. When given orders to take out he was sent off to the rukongai, but when parts of his mission involved the execution of 'dangerous' individuals who appeared innocent provided conflict. It wasn't that he was afraid to execute these orders, but pondered why they wanted him to do so. This first kill so to speak came to hold a deep burden on his conscience, and is one he remembers through present. Actually, he remembers the faces of all those who came to meet his blade and didn't live to tell the tale.
Call to Action: Hitsu has gone decades without hearing, nor bonding with his inner spirit, and it has begun to bother him deeply. This part of him came about at a time of dire need, yet refuses to resurface, and causes him to ponder if his choice of actions were not the right path after all. He recalls on occasion all of those who'd began to trust him, or shown gratitude, whom he had simply abandoned. It is now obvious to him that in order to truly move forward he must indeed take a step back to view his past in order to proceed. Hitsuyona has gained a new resolve and reason, which is to retrace and find where he went wrong. While it isn't the most obvious breakthrough to most, he feels the need to correct some of the wrong doings he's done before, and attempt to do what he feels his inner self desires more than most. The young man longs to grow close to others in some form of fashion, whether that be out of friendship, rivalry or other means. All he can truly know for sure is the lonely life of solitude will no longer suffic.
Onmitsukido, Special Detention Unit
[ AT A GLANCE ]
Age / Apparent Age: 100/19
Gender: Male
Height & Weight: 5'11" & 155 lbs
Hair & Eye Color:Hitsuyona has naturally spiked medium length turquoise hair, that is seemingly never in his eyes; that of which, are a glistening teal color that give a unique appearance.
Positive Traits:
Determined | "I welcome death should it befall me, can you say the same?"- Orders are absolute ,and judgement is righteous. Hitsuyona shares a mindset similar to this when given a task, a truly expendable soldier to the Soul Society. He will get the task done one way or another, even if his mind is filled with complaints for the task at hand. There has yet to be a task that he wouldn't commit to, but miracles do happen. He is bound to the cause so long as his eyes see it just, even when the cost may be difficult to grasp.
Observation |" Your words tell lies, but actions speak truth."- Hitsuyona is a very observant individual, a quality derived from a negative one that actually has useful purpose. Although he doesn't trust most people by nature, he has developed a skill by looking into what others wouldn't. He feels that words are unreliable coming from an unknown individual, while their facial expressions and other key features can easily give away their true intentions.
Neutral |"I've no reason to argue."- Hitsu is more neutral than anything. He simply has no argument personally in favor of something that doesn't personally involve himself. He is truly a good 'third opinion' on matters , as his opinion would derive from the actual pros and cons, as opposed to personal attachment to what may be gained for himself. He can't be 'pressured' into swaying in favor of one particular person ,lest it was his will to do so all along.
Negative Traits:
Unforgiving |"Fool me once? Shame on you. Fool me twice? Our blades do the talking."- Hitsu has difficulties forgiving actions taken against him, and holds quite the grudge. The only exception is the will of the soul society, which can still at times bring him unease. It honestly takes real attempts from the party that loses his trust in order to regain it, assuming he even let's the wrongdoers have the light of day.
Distrust |"If you want it done right, do it yourself"- He doesn't really trust people he doesn't know, and his trust in known people isn't always present. A real first impressions kind of guy for the most part. He does his best to forcefully trust judgement of others when it involves orders, but has his doubts at times.
Arrogance |"Long after the river runs dry, I shall remain, as I have will it to be"- One of the worst qualities he has is arrogance. He feels he has to make even himself believe that if he couldn't do it no one could. This sense of arrogance goes as far as to fuel his determination.
In closing |Much like fire would cease to exist without oxygen, his underlying qualities mix to strengthen one another. He wouldn't have his sense of determination without the seemingly necessary arrogance he has fueled throughout time, nor would his observation be so keen without his paranoia of others true intentions.
Loyalties: Hitsuyona looks to the Onmitsukido for guidance.
Snapshots:Birth (September, 1916);
First memory (May, 1920);
Learned about Reiatsu/how to control it (1927) Meeting of blades
Manifests his inner spirit/zanpaktou (1937)
These should be only core events that somehow shaped your character’s life. Birth, death, what triggered their powers, and things of that sort should be mentioned here. Anything that other characters might want to reference, such as if you were in a previous division at some time, is useful as well. This is not a full timeline, just the highlights of your history.
[ ON THE SURFACE ]
Physical Description:
Hitsuyona appears to maintain the look of a healthy individual. .Unlike the other Shinigami of the Gotei 5, Hitsuyona has a more customized outfit and appearance. He wears the standard Shinigami Shihakusho; however, this outfit is sleeveless. The shiakusho is opened down to his waist in a v like fashion, which reveals the tank top he wears underneath, accompanied by a white scarf that hangs around his neck. This unique outfit is topped off with a unknown white fabric wrapped from his forearms to his knuckles. Strangely enough, this exact same fabric is found accompanying the hilt of his dual zanpaktou.
Significant Features: "What separates your character from any random john doe?" Aside from his unique outfit and hair, Hitsuyona has a few distinguishing features. One would be a black outline of a five pointed star on his right shoulder. He also seems to lack any visible bodily hair apart from his '5 a clock shadow' style facial hair, eyebrows, lashes, and hairstyle. The man's hands are slightly smaller than normal for his general size, and his nails appear to have went unclipped for quite some time. His earlobes are attached, and has a fairly smaller nose than normal, much like that of an anime style character.
Movement, stance, etc. : Hitsuyona keeps a clean posture until he's comfortably away from the prying eyes of higher ranked individuals. He most usually keeps a stance that would allow instant or quick access to his weapon, or potential negation of whatever force may be coming his way. Beyond that he may slouch his stance to lean, or place his hands in pockets and/or on the hilt of his blade .As far as movement, his steps are as equally distanced and silent as possible. This would apply to even the most casual of walks, as he never knows what he may stumble upon along his way.
Spiritual Description:The 'spiritual' side of Hitsuyona is difficult to perceive when his emotions aren't being exhibited. It's a faint blue flame nearly flickering from existence itself. This reiatsu gives off a very subtle stench of copper, which is related to that of the deeds weighing on his very soul without retribution. These characteristics are often kept in check, but much like a flame fueled with gasoline, his vibrant aura can spread like wildfire when he becomes 'ignited'. Underlying the physical appearance and stench is the feeling of fear itself, much like one would feel in a 'fight or flight' situation. One wouldn't tremble in fear at his mere presence, but they would sense almost as if the very essence of such an emotion were flowing from its aura..
[ BEHIND THE EYES ]
Personality:
A known individual for the keenest of observation and persistence. His observing skills are strayed from his distrust in others, but specifically those he has not properly met or thoroughly examined. This often leads to Hitsuyona's first impressions deciding whether or not someone can be trusted. Once these first impressions have been altered, it would be difficult to sway him from his thoughts of someone. Some would label this as his way of being stubborn, and simple minded; however, it is his way of taking precautions in an already uncomfortable situation. Although he clearly displays qualities of an antisocial individual, he has the calm and clear mind of a Omnitsukidou member. He is just as subject to emotions as anyone else, even though he is capable of bottling up said feelings to do what he knows must be done.
His sense of self is very apparent in his belief of accomplishment. Over time he has honestly convinced himself to be capable of anything, given that proper training and preparations are made. This could very well be the result of a sudden lack of failure over time. Instead of being grateful for having succeeded in most challenges, the Shinigami took this foolish sense of self as a sign to constantly place himself in more difficult situations to conquer. Surely this fueled a fire from within himself, and brought about a true determination to grow stronger; however, this mission of improving himself has often came from a belief that he is merely better than others.
If any difficult decision making were brought forth, the first priority would be for those potentially in danger. Hitsuyona could put his pride aside in most cases, and take care of what orders may be given, although preferring not to kill anyone deemed innocent by his standards
Hitsuyona essentially believes his emotions to be an impenetrable fortress. The foundation of these emotions lies within himself, and those who have become important to him over the years. Their safety provides him with comfort, and seeing them in danger could most definitely alter his course of actions. This could even go so far as to alter and/or go against orders if it led to such a case. To him the upholding of respect, friendship, and promises are the true foundation of the soul society, much higher than any order or rules set forth to follow. He sees these rules as only an example, and feels as though all rules are meant to be broken if the importance of his personal wishes are strong enough.
He has a preference for short bladed weapons, as shown by unusually small zanpaktou. The preference of this weapon is closely tied to his style of fighting, which allows him to make use of preemptive strikes with deadly precision. His desire in going for the quick kill is often shown by his dislike of death. This is not to be confused with an enjoyment of fighting, as the two had completely different coinciding meanings to himself. Death is rarely sought for personal reason, aside from avenging a close comrade or friend.
Hitsuyona relies on more than his physical capabilities to carry out tasks, being more of a thinker than a brute. His strongest non-physical weapon is the art of deception. This was ironically picked up from his lack of trust in others, which made him wish to learn what it is people wanted to hear or think. He may purposely act more foolish than he truly is to sway people into giving away information they believe he couldn't utilize, or act as if he shares interests with an enemy to bring them closer and gain their trust.
Likes: Music| While not outwardly appearing to be much of a music type, Hitsu always enjoys a good tune to fill the silence, and even whistles from time to time while in solitude.
Peace | A man melded into such a warrior that appears emotionless, yet he strives for a true peace for his people. He has gladly welcomed the terrible actions and qualities needed in order to create a better world for his people. He is driven by thoughts of peace to do the unspeakable.
Dislikes/Fears:Silence |"Nature speaks, and I listen, it tells me unspeakable things that can never be forgotten ."- Aside from meditation, Hitsu greatly dislikes prolonged periods of silence, as they bring upon uncomfortable thoughts. He may at times seek out solutions like conversations with his zanpaktou, or whistling, etc.
Spiders| Hitsu hates eight legged freaks, but not to the extent of having an irrational fear. He would go out of his way to avoid a web, or stop on one of the bastards though, and rues the day he fights anything of the arachnid nature.
Mental Disorders and conditions:Depression | Something that many people exhibit in some form or fashion. Hitsuyona's actions throughout the years can at times take a toll, perhaps nightmares with prolonged effects, and constant weighing thoughts after committing acts he wishes he hadn't needed to. A quality many try to run from and not face head on, and he is no exception.
Disassociation |Although this is obviously something he can't control, he has found ways to help at times. Hitsuyona can at times disassociate from reality of the world around him, most specifically in times of prolonged silence or depressing thoughts, as a instinctive defensive mechanism.
Goals & Achievements: Hitsuyona has yet to achieve any real accomplishments, aside from victorious battles all of which were a means to an end. His real accomplishments are merely a series of idly avoiding complete misfortune since arrival within the Rukongai. It wasn't until recently that Hitsuyona truly found a goal he was determined to see throughout, outside of duties of his line of work. The man longs to connect with his inner spirit, and hear the voice whom had saved him so long ago. Their 'connection' had seemingly vanished as soon as it arrived, and he seeks to find this sense of self she'd given him.
[ GUARDIAN ANGEL ]
Zanpakutō Spirit:
Teikai Kage (lingering Shadow) | Tekai Kage forms from the emotionally neglected side of hitsuyona himself, so deep within that even he had been unaware of such. The emotions he had long bottled up and forgotten.
Personality | She longs to repair Hitsuyona , as she is the very creation of what he had unknowingly hid from himself. She tries in many scenarios to help him understand and exhibit the true meaning of happiness, love, ambition and other necessary emotions to be socially healthy. She is so invested in doing so, that she would be reluctant to force him into a choice that may compromise her attempts to bring these emotions to the surface. These scenarios are most apparent to the wishes of the Soul Society, and can often be something that appears to be dark or sinister on the surface.
Appearance | She looks to stand around 5 feet, 11 inches tall weighing 145 pounds. Her skin color is a lighter white, and she has black hair color accompanied by brown eyes. The hair style shows two streaks of hair coming down on each side of her face, and ponytail in the back. Around her neck is a black scarf, which remains completely wrapped around her neck at all timesr. She wears a white one-piece attire, that comes down to slightly show her bust, and cut up to her right hip line. She also wears a sort of stalking on her right leg. She also bears a golden star embroidered upon the upper right side of her chest, closely resembling the tattoo that Hitsu has. She also has a forearm guard, and black cloth covering the majority of her arms, and wears simple white boots.
Inner World: The inner world appears to replicate a beautiful meadow, and is accompanied by many varieties of colorful flowers. Such a beautiful sight would go to waste when coupled with the climate within this world though, as a dense fog covers its entirety. There is always a dark sky above, with a partially covered full moon illuminating just enough to see within a close vicinity in this thickened fog. The tall grass and lackluster lighting would give most a feeling of complete lack of direction, as if it were seemingly endless and impossible to navigate through this meadow.
Power: Release Phrase: Hitsuyona allows the fabric from his forearms and such to unravel and flow randomly as if controlled by wind, followed by " Disperse, Tekai Kage ".
Zanpakutō Power: Appearance | The physical appearance of his weapon and body is not altered. Instead, the immediate area surrounding Hitsuyona is changed. His shadow expands and surrounds himself flowing randomly about 5 meters surrounding himself, being partially transparent much like a light fog.
Power |General Description/Base ability: His zanpaktou power is the ability to both manifest and manipulate shadows, and control things infused with these said shadows. He can control any shadows within sight range. This can be made into a variety of shapes limited to the 'spirit' stat and Zanpaktou Resonance . The primary use of this ability is the creation of objects and/or malleable 'entities' to deceive his opponents. Possible variations of practical uses include dense fogs, as well as shadow clones or physical objects capable of wounding his opponents.
Zanpakutō:Dual Zanpakutō 'Teikai Kage (Lingering Shadow) 'l Hitsuyona's zanpaktou's are dual Wakizashi blade's. The hilt of the blades are approximately 1/2 thick, while the dull of the blades are 1/4 thick. The blade itself comes to small curve. The zanpaktou have a white thin white fabric wrapped around the hilt similar to tape, opposed to traditional wakizashi blades. The mysterious fabric can be unraveled from his forearms and attached to the blade to used as a ranged weapon. Their hilt is 7 inches in length, and the blade stretches out to an 18 inch length. His physical weapons do not change forms when released.
[ LEGACY CREATED ]
Origin: [An unlikely upbringing]1916-?? Hitsuyona is a pure born soul of the Rukongai, yet holds no true recollection of his birthright. He'd been left abandoned at such a young age that any memories he might of had were locked behind suppressed memories of a fearful child. He'd managed to survive either by pure luck, or through the sympathy of those who happened to stumble upon the frail shell of a boy. His first recallable memory is a fragmented moment of melancholy, related to an individual who came to visit him within an abandoned shack he'd occasionally sleep in. After initially stumbling upon him, the elderly man often brought him scraps from the daily bread they'd share back at home. However, one day came that this kind elderly man did not show, and this child did wait for days with no food. He eventually came to conclusion that he was dead of course, and went on to attempt fending for himself once more.
Misfortune and luck alike seemed to accompany Hitsuyona throughout his travels amongst Rukongai, yet they never seemed to show any sense of balance between the two. He never truly got to experience the meaning of being a 'child', as his days of youth were spent trying to survive in a world cruel to those without anything to give in return. This led him to be driven by more instinctual mannerisms than emotional throughout activities of daily life. Instead of going about playing with other healthy children he would rummage through the remains of trash cans for hopes of scraps. In truth he was actually confused by the emotional state of those who appeared to be his age, and resented how they seemed to lack any fear or real worries of day to day survival. They seemed as though they had only one care in the world; begrudgingly so, that he saw their pleasure as a form of torment. The one thing worse than these children were the parents who cared for them. They looked at him like a dying animal, and he couldn't stand it. Their eyes stared down upon him, and it felt as though they wished to end his misery. Hitsuyona's attitude towards their lackluster attempts to 'help' him merely drove away any chances he had at salvation from life as a street rat, as their attempts usually left him angered at the pity he felt was insulting. Begrudgingly the peoples attempts from town to town had been far too late to help the shatter shell of a boy who was forced to succumb to anger and resentment, having forfeited trust and hope for a better life in many ways. He'd simply take what was given and vanish to move elsewhere, however seldom such a gesture was given. More often than not though, mistreatment came to be given out. Once he'd reached an age where most kids start to show a real sense of personality, it seemed as though they also gained a sense of judgement. The chances of these children judging or harming him for what he was to them became painfully obvious the longer he stayed in one place. Others his age usually saw him as some peon ; rather, they saw him as less than that. Just because of how he acted to survive they would try to gang up on him from time to time, and a malnourished boy hardly had a chance at fighting to defend himself against a group. On the chance that he did defend himself though, it only came with the repercussions of a parents wrath coming to 'rescue' their loved ones.
[one step forward, two steps back]Growing up in conditions like these caused Hitsuyona to form a barrier around himself. He never truly let anyone get close to himself, and kept to this even towards those with no ill will towards him. He would avoid confrontations with others, and learned that watching people closely gave him an understanding of how they act. After countless villages with both bullies and kind men and women, he could tell who was who based on their mannerisms. He used this to his advantage, and got whatever he could out of those that were foolish enough to contemplate helping him. However, as soon as the thought of any attachments appeared in his mind, he would run from them to avoid any more emotional pain coming from a failed relationship. This constant bottling of positive emotions to avoid harm indeed did more harm than good. The more he grew into a man, the more this unhealthy behavior took a toll on himself. Constant thoughts of what ifs and the like brought sadness to the surface of his mind, but he constantly tried to push away uncomfortable thoughts.
[meeting of blades] 1927 During his day to day life Hitsuyona stumbled upon two specific individuals who seemed different from the rest; rather, they came to him as luck would have it. The two known as Ginjo and Selina came into a debt to a woman who let them bunk down in one of her places, as well as Hitsu. They agreed to help him in acquiring work to pay for their stay, but more so than that they taught him something very useful. These two went as far as to teach him about reiatsu and how to control it, which is something that began the path that Hitsuyona decided to take.
[Something to strive for] After his encounter with Ginjo, Hitsuyona wound up making a similar mistake as he did in the past. He chose to take what little they gave him before leaving as soon as he'd came. He decided that ths 'reiatsu' they'd spoke of could be of use to him though, and attempted to learn more about controlling it. This wasn't without difficulties though, and the struggle seemed immense. IT was like a door left open, and his presence constantly leaked outwards. The young man attempted to keep the essence of his reiatsu hidden at all times, much like his emotions.
1936 Time would come when life on the road took its toll on his will to move onwards. Each day began to feel like the last, and he had grown weary of what his true existence was meant for. He was truly alone in this world, and had come to both regret and loath having missed all his chances at making friends or acquaintances. This constantly present thought chiseled away at his will to move on so much that thoughts of suicide became ever more desirable. He'd pleaded to whatever gods might be there to grace him with the presence of a partner that may ease these desires, yet to his demise did they not answer. The day came that he'd finally had enough, and so he did try to kill himself in cold blood. Right as he was about to take an attempt at his life he suddenly felt as if he'd frozen in time, even if it had been for a brief moment. In that moment he could hear a faint and distant whispering, and although he couldn't distinguish the words it was astonishing. The beauty of her voice echoed in the depths of his mind, and his inner spirit manifested on that night. Although he didn't hear the words, nor see their presence, he could feel something different within himself, and it gave him a glimmer of hope to go on even if for but a moment.
[Moving forward]1937 Hitsuyona eventually decided that simply living was no longer enough to move on, and vowed that he needed to work towards a goal to feel any sense of happiness. Over his years he'd seen that most people could not be trusted, but some were among that many that are worth the time of day. Essentially he had destroyed all chances of reconnecting of any of these people from the past, and needed only to keep moving forwards. With that in mind he needed a common goal among others to do so, and as such decided it was time to take a leap of faith for once in his life. The young man had heard many times from others about the Shinigami, and sought to finally learn more about their existence. He'd known that they have an academy for those strong enough to become one, and with that information chose to enlist.
Rise to Power: 1938 Hitsuyona was accepted into the academy rather quickly for a reason he hadn't personally known. They saw that he'd managed to manifest his weapon of his own free will, as opposed to being issued one upon enrollment into the academy. They quickly realized that he had potential, but lacked a great deal of talent. Hitsuyona's reiastu had grown a great deal compared to the average citizens over the years, while it was far from honed. After working with the man for a short time they began to notice that his spiritual capabilities exceeded any of his physical strengths, and pushed for his training to primarily be related to kido. He exceeded in this department, and with time hoho. His Zanjutsu on the other hand was far behind in comparison, yet still on par with the average students. As time came closer to his graduation they pressured him towards the kido corps, but he wasn't interested in the slightest. He had taken a profound interest in the onmitsukido and the way that they operated.
(1945-??) Hitsuyona graduated from the academy and wound up as part of the peons amongst the Onmitsukido. He thought himself to be ready for the mental challenge that such a force would bring upon him due to his upbringing, but had no clue what he'd signed up for. The training was far from over by any means, and it was much more gruesome than the time he spent in the academy. This isn't what tested him on an emotional level though, as the deeds they expected of him were more than 'brutal' in his mind. He was molded and shaped into a man who would be willing to do almost anything, or so they thought. When given orders to take out he was sent off to the rukongai, but when parts of his mission involved the execution of 'dangerous' individuals who appeared innocent provided conflict. It wasn't that he was afraid to execute these orders, but pondered why they wanted him to do so. This first kill so to speak came to hold a deep burden on his conscience, and is one he remembers through present. Actually, he remembers the faces of all those who came to meet his blade and didn't live to tell the tale.
Call to Action: Hitsu has gone decades without hearing, nor bonding with his inner spirit, and it has begun to bother him deeply. This part of him came about at a time of dire need, yet refuses to resurface, and causes him to ponder if his choice of actions were not the right path after all. He recalls on occasion all of those who'd began to trust him, or shown gratitude, whom he had simply abandoned. It is now obvious to him that in order to truly move forward he must indeed take a step back to view his past in order to proceed. Hitsuyona has gained a new resolve and reason, which is to retrace and find where he went wrong. While it isn't the most obvious breakthrough to most, he feels the need to correct some of the wrong doings he's done before, and attempt to do what he feels his inner self desires more than most. The young man longs to grow close to others in some form of fashion, whether that be out of friendship, rivalry or other means. All he can truly know for sure is the lonely life of solitude will no longer suffic.
