Amai, Noaruji - Vaizard

Shinigami

For the Record

Name: Noaruji Amai
Age: 700
Gender: Male

Character Parameters

Height & Weight 146lbs / 6'1''
Hair & Eye Colour Noaruji has face-length, rusty brown hair that is typically worn shaggy and in front of his face. Parted at the center of his forehead, his hair typically sewwps off to either side of his head, though he's been known to flip his hair, giving him the "emo" look. His eyes are a rusty brown to match the color of his hair.
Noticeable Difference Noaruji is very different compared to most Shinigami, despite keeping normal racial necessities [such as Shinigami clothing and other things like that] - he is very different than the others in almost every aspect. First and foremost, he has face-length, rust-brown hair that is draped down over is face, typically, while most Shinigami have a much more normal and manageable hairstyle. His arms are very long, about 3'4'' long, with a set of strong hands on the end of muscular wrists. His clothes are however not very different from the rest, as he wears the typical clothing of the shinigami - black robes with a white trim. To be more detailed, let's start from the top and work down.

His face is sort of ovalish, yet keeps a sort of round appearance on the sides, and comes to a narrow end at the chin. His cheek bones sort of jut out, but nothing that ranges out of what is considered the "norm". On the left side of his face lies a darkened scar from his Entrance Exam from his years in the Academy. His lips are a light pink color and seem to never get chapped. His teeth are all normal, aside from the canine tooth on his right side, which on both the bottom and top set are respectfully long, and deathly sharp, as if he had the teeth of a wolf. His eyes are a rust-brown color, matching his dark head, and his skin is a creamy pale-ish color.
Onto his torso, but this time around, we'll exclude the clothes he wears and come back to them at a later time. His chest is pale and completely bare, with muscles in most spots for a man of his build. Both of his pecks are 5.5', perfectly square, leaving a 1' gap between them. Below his pecks lie his rips, which do not jut out like most others. Noaruji also has six 2'(squared) abs, three on the left and three on the right side of his abdominal area. Like the rest of his torso, his skin is bare and pale. It should also be noted that Noa gets about 52% of his height from his back.

Noa's legs are normal, and can be compared to that of his arms. Each leg is roughly 3.5 feet long, which is typically long for legs. Both are pale like his body, yet muscular like an athlete's, giving him amazing running speeds, and even greater shunpo speeds than capable if they were any different. His calves are large and defined, as well. Both feet would be a size 12.5 in mens, however, other than the stated information, the lower part of his body is not unique in any other way, aside from a large scar being located in the center of his left foot, which is odd, seeing as many wouldn't typically get attacked at the foot...

Since his removal from the Second Division, Noaruji's attire consists of his Noblemen Attire.

NOARUJI'S APPEARANCE

Positive Traits

• Lawful - Noa is a extremely lawful person, and will stop at nothing to ensure justice is served. He believes the laws were set there to ensure the safety of the Shinigami. He will stop at nothing to ensure justice is carried out!
• Confident - Although this could count as a flaw, to Noa, and for Noa, it is something somewhat on the good side. He is confident in his powers and abilities, and sure that he can find some way to do what he needs to do, one way or another. He does, of course know he is not the best, but he knows for sure he's not anywhere near the worst.
• Dutiful - Like being extremely lawful, Noa will stop at nothing to ensure his duties are fulfilled completely as asked. Even those who work under him, he will try all in his power to ensure they too perform their duties properly. There are two things Noa doesn't mess around with: Law, and Duty.
• Respectful - Noa knows when to show respect, and when to make others respect him. He knows he is mean, and he wont b mean without proper reason. He understands that the easiest way to get others to follow you lead is through respect, but knows that an iron first is the way to go sometimes as well. He tends to keep more to the respect side, however.
• Knowledgeable - Serving in the Onmitsukido for quite some time, Noa is a trained assassin. Being a trained Assassin, Noa has learned quite a number of useful tactics to use in combat. The most notable of those tactics is the knowledge of the Hand to Hand Martial Arts Tradition: Koshijutsu, which uses the fingers as the weapon, striking points on the body to render other parts immobile. On top of that, he knows the areas of the tendons and ligaments quite well, and will use those to his advantage as well.

Negative Traits

• Lawful - While being a good think to Noa, it doesn't make it a good thing FOR Noa. In performing the laws to the letter, he obviously risks danger. He could easily get too confident and overstep his bounds.
• Anger - While Noa tries to remain respectful as best a he can, his temper if very short. His anger is a small wick with the match always close by. He can easily begin to boil over the smallest things and go on a large rage about respect and duties and all other things other people don't want to hear.
• Confident - While Noa does know he is not the best, his confidence might be a little too high. If he thinks he can do it, he will try. And normally this wouldn't be a bad thing, but however, when applied to battle, it could easily become a bad thing. Even a fatal thing.
• Duties - Like mentioned above, Noa is very serious about law and duties. With duties, he puts them above him and those around him. Being Shinigami, he knows he was made to complete a specific duty, the mission gave to him. Those around him were as well, and he will risk his life, not so much those around him's, but his own to ensure he gets as close to fulfilling his duty as shinigamily possible.
• High Self Regard - Although this seems contradictory to what is above, it's not meant in that way. He believes himself to be great, not so much battle wise, but stature wise. He believes he should be very respected, and while he gives respect, he won't take anything BUT respect from those around him. Simply because he gives respect doesn't mean he thinks others to be above him. He just knows it's the best way to go, and he expects similar things from those around him.

TMI?:

OVERALL PERSONALITY

REIATSU COLOR

Bond Undeniable

Zanpakutō Spirit:
RYOYO 二塁打 || APPEARANCE

RYOYO 二塁打 || PERSONALITY


Sealed Zanpakutō: Noa's Zanpakutou are two Uchigatana fit for a king, and is beautiful down to the very last detail. Unlike most, he treasures his Zanpakutou as if it were his actual life partner, and has added little modifications to his Zanpakutou throughout his time as a Shinigami, adding gold here and there, as well as Japanese writing. The blades while in the sheath measures 40" in length, and one sheath is a beautiful pristine white color, while the other zanpakutou is encased in a midnight black sheath, both with three japanese characters symbolising his trust, companionship and the honor of working with his Zanpakutou. About two and a half inches towards the opening of the hilt is a dark wrapping which is used to fasten the zanpakutou to Noa's waist. In the center of the dark wrapping is a small circular ring which is used to hold the wrapping in blade, ensuring that the wrapping does not leave Noa's waist.

The hilt of either blade is nothing extraordinary, though it is still as elegant as the entire Zanpakutou, with the hilt being about one foot long, ensuring for a good grip, and much space to change grips when in a tight lock. The hilt on one is wrapped in black wrapping, while the other is wrapped in white - the wrapping matching the color sheath that belongs to the corresponding Uchigatana. The wrapping on either blade used on the hilt is wrapped in a diamond formation, which creates multiple diamonds throughout the length of the Zanpakutou, spanning from each end of the hilt, which on each end is ended by a small golden cap. The guard, like much of the sheath, has gold, which is in a small, 1-inch-in-diameter circle around the hilt, which is defined as the guard, which has engraved a tiny dragon that encircles the entire perimeter of the guard, making it seem as though the blade has its very own bite to it.

Remove the sheathes from the Zanpakutou and you get the blades themselves, which are a beautiful silver color, with a wave design on the blade, that can only be noticed in the darkest of nights, as when in the sunlight, the blade is too reflective to notice such variations on the blade, as Noa personally keeps the blade as shiny and beautiful as it could possibly be. The blade is 28" in length, and throughout the length of the blade, it is razor sharp, having the ability to cut leafs simply by touching them, cutting them as if they were absolutely nothing. At the very end of either blade, the tip is curved slightly at an acute angle, making the tip of the blade deathly sharp, very sudden, unlike most Zanpakutou Noa has noticed thus far.

Shikai Release Phrase : 翻す! // Sakasa! // Reverse!

Shikai Appearance : Upon saying the release phrase, a slight wind will kick up, making the reiatsu around Noaruji become apparent, and take on the properties of a visible gust. The reiatsu-wind then targets Noaruji's blades, and will swirl around them at high speeds, transforming the blades effectively. Once the reiatsu-wind reaches the hilt of the blade, which takes about three to four seconds, Noaruji will then release the hilt from his grip, thus allowing the transformation of the blades to continue. The first thing of the blades that changes is that the blade, is that instead of being held upright by a hilt, the blades are now held downwards, or, rather, that's the direction of the new "hilt" of the blades in accordance to the hand. Essentially, the zanpakutou transforms into a set of bladed Tonfa. Held in the same manner as a set of wooden Tonfa, with two straps around the arm to ensure the bladed Tonfa don't fall, they are set in a reverse manner, spanning the length of Noaruji's forearm. In total, the blades themselves are a foot and a half long, with a slight curve as they near the elbow. They are used in the same manner as a tonfa, which is attacking with the forearm.

RYOYO




Shikai Abilities : FUSHOKU // 風食 // Eroding Wind
The abilities of Naoruji's shikai are quite simple, though very helpful. Through entering shikai, Noa gains a small grasp over the manipulation of air. The manipulation isn't very strong, and can't exceed winds more powerful than about 100 miles an hour, it does come in handy for sure. The manipulation of wind isn't all that great, though that in itself (it is a technique, but from the manipulation, other techniques are formed) can do much for Noa. Through the manipulation of wind comes many techniques Noaruji can perform, however, there is a time and a place for that. The main ability of the shikai is to have a slightly limited grasp at the manipulation of the air around Noaruji.

Evolved Bankai Appearance : Gotta get this info from staff. Will update after approval.

Evolved Bankai Abilities : See above.

FLASHBACK

Noa's eyes flashed open, as he laid where he was dead, and without a seconds thought, he jumped up, feeling his legs, back and head, noticing he had no arrows anymore, and was somehow alive. With a confused expression, his gaze turned down to his chest, where he noticed a giant chain, which had two chain circles on it, before it was at his chest. It didn't hurt him, but it was there, and he couldn't remove the chain, as he tried to force it off from his chest. Confused, he thought he was in a dream, he began to wander around, noticing his hunger and fatigue were long gone - this couldn't be a dream, it just couldn't be. Things were too great to be a dream, he FELT this, you didn't FEEL dreams, you SAW dreams, but you never felt a dream, and this was sure as shit no dream at all.

However, as sure as Noa was, he couldn't have been more wrong, for his eyes flashed open once more, revealing the luxurious room in the Amai Family Manor. With an irritated grunt, as well as a sigh that revealed his obvious frustration, he rose from his bed and wandered down to the large kitchen of the Amai Manor. Little did he knew, he would be faced with a decision, a very important decision. Perhaps the most important decision his life has ever seen, and ever will see. He, however, had no way of knowing such a thing. He continued in his innocent ignorance, having the kitchen chefs fix him up something interesting. It was a ceation wrought of many spices with rice and duck sauce. It was delicious, but Noa was interrupted by the Third Male of the Amai Clan. Noa was the heir to the clan, and did not like being interrupted. He was very young at this time, just celebrating another year of his young life.

His brother had a serious look on his face, and explained that their father was making all males in the family join the Shino Academy. The Amai clan had many members of the clan in the Gotei, and it was time the sons, the future of the Amai clan joined. However, would Noa accept? It wasn't something he was interested in, though he had indeed thought of it before. He didn't think he had the potential to be anything good, but knew that one day he would lead the clan, and for that, like his father, he would need power. And respect. What better way to get power and respect than to be a high ranked officer in the Gotei? Noaknew for a fact it wouldn't be anything easy, and nothing that would go by quickly. If he did this, he would have to devote his time to his training and to the Gotei, and less of the Amai. However, he knew he had time. His father had many years left of his life, so his duties as Hier could be put on hold for some time. Noa had decided to join, and the males were to go to the Shino Academy and enroll first thing next morning.

The males did exactly that, going straight to the Shino Academy first thing in the morning. They had told their purpose, and who they were. There would be no delays. The Amai were feared greatly throughout Soul Society. They were known to be violent, though some could be kind, that is simply not what they were known for. He was, however, promised that this would be no easy task - completing the academy and all. It required ones utmost dedication to learning the arts of a Shinigami, which many surprisingly do not have. Noa was of course undaunted by this fact and decided to continue on with the registration, knowing good and well exactly what lay before him. He was told he could spend up to ten years in this place, depending on how he progressed in comparison to the others. To his relief, the real work wasn't beginning any time soon, it was more or less simple classes, teaching the students exactly what the Shinigami's main enemy was... the hollows...

These were mindless creatures who were unfortunately never saved by the Zanpakutou of an honored Shinigami, Noa learned. He had felt some connection to the beasts, as though he had seen them before, and as if he understood them more than most others... but it was just a feeling. The lessons in hollows continued, teaching the students the different types of hollows, and also telling them that their powers vary. Supposedly there were 4 classes of hollows - the normal hollows which usually plagued the Realm of the Living. Next up in the latter of power were the Menos Class Gillian, which resided in another dimension known as Hueco Mundo, the realm of the hollows. If a hollow were to somehow gain individuality, they would be able to consciencelessly continue up through the ranks, devouring their own kind to gain power. Noa learned that they only had ONE chance, and if they messed up, they'd revert to mindless beasts and be forced into a state of subconscience. If they however made it, they'd gain a more humanoid form and become known as an Adjuchas. Adjuchas were about Vice-Captain power, and were not something to take lightly. If the Adjuchas was born to become the next class, then they would indeed become the next class. Regardless, an Adjuchas must always feed on hollows, else they'll return to a mindless Menos. If they made it, they'd become known as a formidiable Vasto Lorde - a form of hollow that most resembles a humanoid figure, and possibly beyond Captain-Class.

Those studies took up two years of Noa's time at the academy, and next began the real training. He would be presented with an ordinary sword and would learn the art of Zanjutsu - the art of weilding a sword. This sword would become his zanpakutou, a being that he had yet to connect with. He continued his studies and training sessions with the sword, entering the Academy tournaments from time to time, usually ending up in second or third among the entire Academy, due to his skills with he blade. Soon after the studies with the blade were complete, he began with the art of Hoho, which would later develop into shunpo - a shinigami's fast-movement. All shinigami must be able to perform the simplest variation of Hoho: Shunpo before they could graduate. Most students, Noa included, got the hang of this pretty quickly. And Noa, like the blade, was very proficient with it, however, this time, not anywhere near the best. He decided his shunpo needed a lot of work. After the studies of Hoho were complete, the studies in the Demon Art: Kido began. This was a Shinigami's main magical weapon aside from their zanakutou. They could perform a multitude of things with Kido - from making a simple light to aid you in your travels to summoning six rods of bright light to completely immobilize your opponent. All the academy students needed to do for now was to perform Bakudo 1: Sai, and Hado 1: Sho and they would make it out fine. Noa, like the others, performed Kido to a satisfactory level.

The final test of the Academy was to send him far off from the protection with the Academy, and allow them to demonstrate their skills they have learned within the Academy. No leader was chosen among the group, but they would have to fend off the weakling hollows that had managed to enter the Soul Society. This is usually where Shinigami achieved their Shikai, and where the Academy would decide to place them. Cast out of the academy a week after the notice of the final test, the Academy students were confident, save for a few who believed they would be at the mercy of a mindless hollow. Noa was placed with a squadron of 5 other Shinigami. He quickly decided it was his duty to lead them, and grabbed their attention with a flick of his sword. He demanded they follow under him for the time being, and that they act as a stealth unit instead of one unit of brute strength, where they would be wide open. With that in mind, the academy students quickly agreed and listened to Noa's orders each time a hollow neared. With particularly quick flash steps, Noa and his squadron quickly decimated any hollow that came near them.

However, the next challenge wasnt so easy. A group of 3 hollows had appeared and began to prove too much for the little Squadron. Noa like the rest of his team were thrown about, and clawed at by the beast, until Noa uttered some strange sentence, and his blades transformed to that of two bladed tonfas. He had done it without realizing it - he had done it in a moment of great need - he had called upon his shikai. The dual bladed tonfas were wuickly put to use, as he hacked and slashed away at the hollows, tearing them to bits and pieces with his forearm. The squadron retreated back to the academy to report their progress, as well as end their test. They were all praised on their effort, especially Noa which was the only one to acheive Shikai in his Squad. They all, however were placed within the Squad 2 barracks, as Noa's leadership had shown their talent in stealth. Noa was praised by the new members of Squad two, where he continued to work for the next thirty or so years.

Since that time, Noa has spent years in Squad 2, training every aspect of his being. He has also came to realize, he is the only one currently in Seireitei to have Dual Wield Blades, in either sealed state of shikai. Since, he has also been training with his shikai, and has nearly mastered the darned thing. He learned it is much more than meets the eye, learning of its ability to do nifty things by using the wind around it. However, something had occurred to Noa. Despite being an active member of Squad 2, Noa realized his real talent didn't rely in his stealth capabilities, but more in his ability to fight. Since that realization, Noa has put in for a Division transfer to Squad 5. During the wait for a response, Noa was told that his father, the head of the Amai Clan had passed, and he is now given the title, "Head of the Amai Clan." Having been trained and hardened by the Academy, and the Gotei life, Noa showed little concern, knowing the cycle of life, as well as the fact he would lead the Amai to greatness. The day Noaruji was waiting for was nearly here: the day he would know what seat he occupied within Squad Five.

He spent his time in Squad Five as a Third Seat, soakin' up all the fun it had to offer. He eventually came across the mission titled, "Strange Occurrences" and began to work on that with a small team. It consisted of Noaruji Amai, Kenshou Ine, Shirazu Nasaki and Sankranti Jacknife. They ventured into the bowels of Rukongai in search of the hollow threat and whatever was causing that hollow threat. They were split up upon finding four hooded figures, each leading them to a powerful Adjuchas hollow. The team dispatched them and returned to Seireitei empty handed, which upset Noaruji profoundly. He decided to take matters into his own hand and did some personal investigating, which lead to the discovery of an Arrancar within the Soul Society. After a rather boring battle, for the arrancar certainly was not a fighter, Noa interrogated him in the Fifth Division's barracks, finding out all he needed to know regarding what was going on with Soul Society and the "Strange Occurrences". He learned of a Vasto Lorde within the Siberian Tundra that was behind this mess; the Arrancar was then sent to the Sixth Division to be killed. Due to his efforts, Noaruji was then promoted to a High Judge in Central 46, leaving behind the Gotei Military.

He continued with his life which ultimately ended up with the banning of the Strange Occurrence missions. Determined as he was, Noa knew in his heart he would finish it no matter what - with support from his Zanpakutou, he was granted a power that surely would aid him in his quest: Bankai. Thorough Noa's growing frustrations, he soon caused the development of a hollow inside of him. His angers only fed the strength to that hollow, who grew off of that anger and frustration. Eventually, after being punished by Central 46 and being placed in the Dangai as a sort of "Solitary Confinement" punishment, Noa lost all his senses and entered his Inner World where he met the being known as Fujin. Fujin explained what he was and what would happen - He aimed to take control over Noaruji's body and mind. If Noa won, he would have Fujin to call upon for support. If he lost, he'd be obliterated and Fujin would control his body. As you can tell, Noa pulled through and beat his Inner Hollow, though he did not gain these mystical powers in which Fujin hinted at. It wasn't until weeks later during an event concerning Shiki Shikabi that Noa finally obtained these powers.

He learned that Fujin came into existence before Noaruji was even born. His mother, while pregnant with Noaruji who was still a developing soul was attacked by a hollow. Similar to how a Fullbring is created, that hollow essence found it's way into Noa's immature and undeveloped Soul where it would grow throughout his life until it came to it's complete power. After speaking with Fujin about this event, it seemed the last bit of mental blockage that prevented Noaruji from accessing his new "Vaizard" powers dispersed. From that day on, Noa was then known, to himself, as a Vaizard. A Shinigami that has gained the powers akin to a hollow. Retaining his position within the Gotei Military as Second Squad Captain, Noa departed to Hueco Mundo using his new powers in secret to learn how control these dangerous powers. Perhaps he would even stumble upon the Fourth Espada, Tova Diablo, who could help him hide these powers from those around him? It was possible... Only time will tell.

Though the journey to Tova Diablo did not occurr, Noaruji learned to cope with his powers. Eventually, even, he was able to forevermore rid himself of such a plaguing spirit. Since, however, his position within the Gotei has been taken from him, given to a former Nest Inmate. Alone during the rule of the Golden Court, what lies ahead of the Head of the Amai?