[BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn OOC Thread 16: Apocalypse Now!

[Frozen_Feet]

Y'know Prime32, unless you really would rather not jump back in, you could just say Ayase saw the kids running down the hall and decided to covertly dead-obviously follow them. Then you can have her make a suitably dramatic, heroic tragicomic, bumbling appearance.

Fixed it for you.

EDIT: In the case someone is left wondering by what the messenger means by "punishment": when given a difficult job, it can be because you're expected to succeed... or expected to fail.

The messenger is checking which is Ryouchi's motive. Is it "This guy is awesome, and we trust him to fix the issue", or "We don't want him here, so we're promoting him to a dead-end job so he'll be crushed under stress and languish forever. Screw him."

[horngeek]

...O.o

SoraxValeria?

...reminds me of Natsuko and Metta last game. The type of pairing that was completely unplanned, just popped up out of nowhere.

Heck, Izumi and Rex are shaping up like that too.

[Terry576]

...O.o

SoraxValeria?

...reminds me of Natsuko and Metta last game. The type of pairing that was completely unplanned, just popped up out of nowhere.

Heck, Izumi and Rex are shaping up like that too.

There were like three other options. All created by really bizarre conversations I've had with Froze and Straw.

Let's see, Froze wanted:

SoraxSilva - I have no idea why. Or where that came from. His reasoning was very bad though.

SoraxIzumi - Glorious tropes.

And Straw claimed that:

SoraxValeria - They both have Hollow powers.

And then pulled something out of his ass and I forgot it in about a minute and a half.

[Frozen_Feet]

You're forgetting Hasunaga's favorite:

SoraxYui.

[Terry576]

That was bad and you should feel bad Froze.

Feel very, very, bad.

[tgva8889]

Kina is going with Sayaka, I guess...? Dunno. The groups seem pretty balanced. At this point I'm basically gonna have Kina follow along and mostly stay out of trouble, focus on sensing danger since that's all she's revealed she can do. Since I'll be absent, nothingclever can control Kina if she needs to do something. Hopefully when I return I'll still have the opportunity to do something/anything.

[KerfuffleMach2]

SoraxSilva - I have no idea why. Or where that came from. His reasoning was very bad though.

Yeah, that one confused me, too.

[Shades of Gray]

My shipping! It is ruined!

[Terry576]

What did Silva want to do to Sora? Eat him or something?

It'd be a sitcom relationship.

"Sora, you didn't put the toilet seat down!"

"Oh? Erm. Sorry?"

"NOW I HAVE TO EAAAAT YOU"

[KerfuffleMach2]

What did Silva want to do to Sora? Eat him or something?

It'd be a sitcom relationship.

"Sora, you didn't put the toilet seat down!"

"Oh? Erm. Sorry?"

"NOW I HAVE TO EAAAAT YOU"

...

That was a little weird.

...

[Terry576]

It was supposed to be.

[KerfuffleMach2]

It was supposed to be.

Then, my good man, I applaud your efforts.

[Terry576]

You know that place people talk about when they say "Yeah, I went there?"

That's where I live.

[KerfuffleMach2]

You know that place people talk about when they say "Yeah, I went there?"

That's where I live.

...Hell? Michigan, of course.

[Terry576]

Nope!

Close to it though. Me and the devil are pretty good neighbors.

But he keeps stealing my damn sugar.

[KerfuffleMach2]

I still find it funny that I can honestly say that I've had a snowball fight in Hell.

[Terry576]

...You've been to Norway?

[Shades of Gray]

Methinks Michigan.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Methinks Michigan.

Winner!

And, funnily enough, it lies almost directly south of Heaven, MI.

[Kuroimaken]

You're forgetting Hasunaga's favorite:

SoraxYui.

"I still have pictures.

These ones are of Sora in a kitty costume this time.

[Wahrheit]

...O.o

SoraxValeria?

...reminds me of Natsuko and Metta last game. The type of pairing that was completely unplanned, just popped up out of nowhere.

Heck, Izumi and Rex are shaping up like that too.

Helps that Rex tries to be a proper Southern gentleman despite being an awkward teenager.

[Dorizzit]

Alright, so I have two questions.

First: Were Kaito's parents and Izumi's sister both kidnapped by Hiroto?
Second: Are Hiroto's victims currently being kept in the Mortal World, or elsewhere?

[Nicklance]

Because Sora has no knowledge on how to conceal his reiatsu, rest assured that Angelo will follow you guys and spring to help if necessary.

[Terry576]

I honestly forgot to remove Takeshi from my Character sheet.

Kitano Takeshi

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Age: 57 (Appears 17)
Position: Kido Commander
Reiatsu Color: "Dark as the Night."

Appearance

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Kitano Takeshi appears as a young boy of fifteen, his black hair cut short and pulled back into a small, high pony tail. Despite regulation, Kitano Takeshi is quite fond of dying his hair outrageous colors, most often bright red or dark orange. A long opium pipe hangs from his lips constantly, despite his seemingly young age. Kitano Takeshi dresses in the customary Kido Commander’s Robes, though the sleeves appear a size or two to large for him.

Personality

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Takeshi was well known at the Academy for his perchance of sneaking into the women’s dorms for late night parties, and for his equally well earned reputation as a flirt and womanizer. Though young, Takeshi is fiercely determined to prove himself a proper candidate for his promotion, and despite his playful and sometimes childish behavior, is well known in his division as a hard worker, often pulling all nighters and taking others jobs on himself even if he himself is far over worked. Outside of his own Division, Takeshi is good natured, almost playful, and always willing for a drink or a toke from an offered pipe. His flirtatious and often times lecherous activities have not ceased, earning him more then several crude nicknames and a reputation as a womanizer.

Backstory

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A proclaimed genius, Kitano Takeshi is the youngest and most recent Kido Commander of Soul Society. Hailing from the furthest reaching of Districts, Kitano Takeshi is a rags to riches story come to life. Enrolled into the Acadamy, he passed with flying colors in only two years, entering the Kido Corp as a high seated member. A genius of Kido, Takeshi mastered the Demon Arts far faster than any other Shinigami powers.

Abilities:

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Physical Strength: 20 (Takeshi is both young and not a primarily strength oriented fighter impacting his over all ability to deal massive damage through strength alone.)

Offense: 30 (While Takeshi is poor in physical combat, his Zanpakuto is quite potent and he is skilled in its use.)

Defense: 100 (Between his tactical mind and his brilliant ability with Kido, Takeshi’s greatest defense is versatility. Add to his impressive zanpaktuo, Takeshi is rarely caught unawares or without a response to any incoming attack.

Mobility: 80 (While quick, Takeshi’s shunpo is unpracticed, and oddly drunken in its execution.)

Intelligence: 100 (Takeshi, despite how he acts, is a brilliant tactician, strategist and philosopher. )

Kido/ Reiatsu: 100 (Takeshi is near peerless at Kido, and as the Commander of the Kido Corp has access to Kido that much of Soul Society and the Gotei 13 do not even know exist.)

Zanpakuto:

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Sealed: Akachōchin

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Akachōchin is a long nodachi worn on the small of Takeshi’s back. Its case is blood red, its hilt is wrapped in almost velvet smooth twine. The blade itself has a long blood groove etched into the metal.

Shikai: “Illuminate the Darkness, Akachōchin!”

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Takeshi’s nodachi suddenly disappears, a massive Chochin lantern floating into the air just above his head. The light itself seems to move gently in a soft wind. At will, Takeshi can produce a fifty foot area of darkness that permeates the immediate area around himself. The smells of perfume, the sounds of dance music and the rhythm of base lines cascade around them like a torrent of water, causing sensory overload over time. Sensory overload takes several minutes to achive, building from minor annoyances to full sensory overload. This effect causes one's sight to lessen to less then two feet in front of themselves. Takeshi is immune to these effects. Leaving the darkness ends the effect immediately.

Takeshi can remove his nodachi from the lantern at any time in a shower of candle wax and flame, though this effect is purely cosmetic. Along with the above effect, the blade of Akachōchin can produce powerful gouts of smoke from the blood grooves etched along its length. This smoke is a powerful narcotic, producing a numbing sensation that grows stronger the more smoke that is inhaled. Takeshi, like the above ability, is immune to the effects of this smoke. This smoke is highly addictive in large quantities, and is thus impossible to use as a beneficial power. Addiction comes about only through continued use of the smoke, thus negating the addictive properties of the smoke itself against foes. This also removes the period of withdrawal one might go through once addicted.

Bankai: Akasen

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Akasen-The true name, and face of Takeshi’s zanpakuto, once called splits the large chochin lanterns into two rows of ten that seem to hang in the around on either side of Takeshi at all times. These lanterns can produce the above effect at the same range, and the blade itself can continue to produce the powerful narcotic smoke. These powers see no apparent boost in power or range whilst in bankai. Along with these effects, Akesen has three "Games" it can produce, all of varying powers and degree's.

• Red Light, Green Light- The hanging lanterns slowly gutter and die as Takeshi calls “Off”, all movement in the area ceasing. Moving targets stop, though are not held. Anyone moving while caught in 20 yards of the Lantern’s are slashed by an invisible blade, including Takeshi. Takeshi can at any time call “On”, the lights of the lantern’s burning back to life. While the lantern’s are lit, anyone can move freely. This power only effects people, animals and summons, not kido or other effects. The slashes on those who move are simple sword attacks, carrying little extra force behind them, and can be easily parried, though this will often produce another penalty.
  
• Flash Lantern Tag: A Lantern hangs over an enemies head, its flame slowly guttering and dwindling down. A person may “hand” the lantern off to another through a physical strike or other form of physical contact. Doing so gives the flame a little more “life”. Once the flame is out, anyone caught with it becomes heavily inebriated, suffering the full effects of being well and truly drunk. Those drunk lose fine motor functions, growing dizzy and unable to stand upright without effort. Nausea and acute light sensitivity also plague the one affected by the drunken stupor. Takeshi can be effected by this game.
  
• Pachinko: Takeshi must stand dead still as the lantern’s slowly start to spin about him out to 25 yards. Opponents seeking to attack Takeshi must make their way through the spinning lanterns to attack him. All the while, the flames in the lantern’s slowly start to die. If an opponent or opponents cannot reach Takeshi before the lights go out, they are struck by a concussive force, and are teleported to the outer edge of the spinning lanterns. Anyone struck by one of the fast moving lanterns has lost the “Game” and is struck by a more powerful concussive force, powerful enough to bend metal and shatter stone. Losing ends the “Game”.

Zanpakuto Spirit:

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Akachōchin appears as a beautiful woman dressed in the most extravagant and expensive kimono’s. Her face is always a perfect mask of makeup, her lips pouty, her eyes the most stunning green. Her hair is always pulled up at just the right angle, her bangs framing her face generously. A long pipe is held between her well manicured nails, always smoking though it has been said she herself never partakes.

Personality:

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Akachōchin is vain and petty, despising anything more beautiful than her, or spoken of more often than herself. While simply a spirit, she demands a great deal of personal contact from Takeshi, requiring him to carry her with him at all times, even while he sleeps.

Inner World:

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The Inner World of Akachōchin would surprise most, consisting of a single large pagoda in a limitless forest of bamboo. It rains constantly in the forest, the sounds of water through leaves almost deafening. Akachōchin herself resides in the massive pagoda, lounging and sleeping most times. She hates the sound of the rain, and attempts to drown it out with various musical instruments Takeshi has somehow provided her.

As a placeholder in case we ever need it.

[Wahrheit]

Just a question, though the ultimate execution of it depends on my PM to Draken:

Would anyone running an Espada who reached their position 370 or fewer years ago please contact me if they'd like a potential plot hook?

[Nicklance]

Just a question, though the ultimate execution of it depends on my PM to Draken:

Would anyone running an Espada who reached their position 370 or fewer years ago please contact me if they'd like a potential plot hook?

How about 'last week' ?

[Wahrheit]

How about 'last week' ?

That's actually too recent, though depending on how old Cuerva is she might remember the event I have in mind.

[KerfuffleMach2]

That's actually too recent, though depending on how old Cuerva is she might remember the event I have in mind.

Does it have to be Espada, or would a Fraccion work as well?

[Wahrheit]

For remembering the event, yeah.

Anyone involved: Don't open the spoiler unless you qualify.

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The exact number is still being settled on, but Magatsu is a former Espada who got killed and purified by a Shinigami 370-ish years ago. He often called himself the "Lord of Endless Blades" back then and was sadistic and brutal by Hollow standards. This nicely explains his extremely strong Reiatsu (he's pretty young for Bankai, admittedly), his affinity for powerful offense above anything supportive, and his near-sociopathy with a strange affection for Daisuke (his former Fraccion). Eien Uzumaki is what's left of that former self, and is pretty distinctive; Magatsu's Bankai gives him bladed wings and similar abilities that his former life had.

This means that any sufficiently-old Hollow characters could recognize him as someone they used to know when he pops wings, and that his Reiatsu is at least somewhat familiar to them.

[Terry576]

That'd be Cecilia. She's been around forever. Been an Espada long enough to remember the incident.