Jin Hoshigawa [Approved, A-2]

Subject: Jin Hoshigawa [Approved, A-2] Tue Sep 24, 2013 5:28 am

Name: Jin Hoshigawa
Gender: Male
Age: 450
Organization: Gotei Thirteen
Rank: Aiming for squad 10 captain yoooooo

Personality: --- General ---
Well, well, well, we finally get to the roots that make this man tick. The rights, and the wrongs. The morals that set this man straight. We’ll start how he generally acts. Jin is normally kind, in his own way. He’s always very quite, but he does random acts of kindness for the people of his small village. He does it to cope with what’s going on in the village to date. With the dictator Danzo in command, he must show the people that there is still hope. And then we come to this fact, if he doesn’t like Danzo, why not try to assassinate him, or maybe escape himself? Simply put, safety.

Jin knows his limitations, and even with his skill, and mastery over weapons, he knows that defeating All of Root, Danzo, and the elders is out of the question. Not only that, but Jin also can compensate for what Danzo has done. He rebuilt the village from absolutely nothing, after that tragedy just a few years ago. One of the few that survived, he couldn’t do anything. As he travels he hopes to get the chance to kill that man.

--- Fears --
A very touchy subject for the young Jounin. Jin is only afraid of a few things, but these things have such a hold on the mans heart that just the sight of any of them and he could have a horrible melt down. These fears are so strong that they can also make Jin retreat, and while some are stronger fears than others, he has no choice but to try his best to keep his fears locked away from anyone. Now, time to get to the actual fears. Fear number one, mustard, also the fear that has the least effect on Jin.

Mustard’s color is what really the only thing that Jin dislike, yellow is so, disgusting. And mustard can even get that watery, slimy feel. Fear number two, metal. Ever since the incident when Jin was seven, he’s had this crazy fear of metal. This also serves as the most horrific fear, and one of the hardest to get over since a lot of his weapons are made out of metal. Fear number three, the fear that has about a medium effect on Jin. Water, he used to get teased by his older brother with water when he was very young. And when his brother was killed by water, Jin had this very nervous, messed up outlook on water. All of these fears, while heavy on Jin, can be worked out and defeated. With enough time and effort.

--- Likes --
Now this is a wide ranged topic for Jin. His likes, well what doesn’t he like is probably the best way to put this. Jin likes food, he loves to eat. It brings him joy, and even more joy when he eats so much, and it doesn’t leave a trace of fat or effect on his body. Another like, an all natural pyro. This has so many meanings, because his first affinity was fire. He loves to play with, around, threw, on and under fire. It’s simply astonishing just how much this young man likes fire. Another affinity that he likes, while also having a knack for is wind. The phrase Air is Solace was coined from this like too. The wind brushing against every fiber of his being brings an almost instant calm.

So much that it can override any type of fear that is placed within his mind. Kind of like that counter to ones weakness, this is that. Next on the list, family. Jin loves his family. He loved his brother, he loves his father and his mother, and he loves every woman on the earth. Oh don’t even get him started on that. Despite looking cold and hateful, Jin is a sweet, and kind man toward any woman. While some get more attention than others(The ones that are blazing hot in particular) he still loves all woman. They’re what make a man, a man. Well, with that simple touch up on his likes, we move on to our next stop.

--- Love ---
This topic, in terms of a life partner is very touchy for Jin. In his lifetime, he’s dated seventeen girls, and he broke up seventeen times. This is because of one thing, that d**n deformity on the back of his neck. They always asked, ‘What’s with the bandages and everything time he answered by showing them, and every time he was dumped via bird or call. And every time he kept his head up. Jin is never the one to stay down for too long, they were just shallow. It’s the same routine every time around. He’s not given up on finding love, but he’s just stopped trying. If there were to be someone, even for him, they’ll find him. Some way or another.

--- Dedication ---
Hm, dedication. This word, though simple to understand, has so many meanings. From the simplest to training methods, to the most severe relationships. Let’s start with the more simple of dedications. The training dedication of the young man is pretty basic. He trains in the morning, takes a break mid-day, and then trains in the evening. He makes sure that he regulates the amount of running and lifting he does. He is always looking to improve physically.

Even if it means pushing himself past the limit that he’s been stopped at more than once. The next bit of dedication that has also been used by this man is the dedication that many consider the most important thing. Dedication to the one you love. This dedication, Jin knows all to well. He executes it with the most swiftness and care one could ever give, and he does it with the most gentle of ways. Jin follows through with his dedication, he makes sure that they are number one and that they get what they want. Jin doesn’t take orders, but he also does not give them. He suggests and accepts suggestions. This is the dedication that is developed by the young man.

--- Ambitious ---
Ambitious doesn’t even start to describe just what this man has going on in his mind. Jin has so many goals, dreams, aspirations, and anything else that happens to be a synonym to the word, or words that describe Ambitious. He wants it all, to be the new leader of his home. To lead a team, to marry a beautiful woman that accepts him for who he is and what he does. He wants to have kids, and watch his kids have kids.

He wants to make them into fine vizard like himself(and hopefully like his mother). These are all the ambitions that thrive within the working, ticking, exploratory mind that is Jin Hoshigawa. And he doesn’t end there either. Ambitions are what make the foundation of aspirations possible. But they’re also the core of some hate, the hate that other souls once had and shared. The goals may be different, but the core in which it is developed from is all the same.

--- Wasteful ---
Sadly, there are some negatives to the young man named Jin. He is a very wasteful man, and while this isn’t too bad, he does waste, and take for granted a lot of things. He doesn’t finish off his enemies, like the more soft captains in some ways, he believes people can change. Sparing them, he gives them the opportunity to seek revenge. Also, he often throws away some food. Because this isn’t that big of a deal, he doesn’t think much of it, but he can remember his mother speaking to him.

‘Jin! Finish those beans, they’re good for you and other people can’t eat like you do. Even to this day, Jin wishes he could be more like his father and mother. But, despite his hardest attempts he comes up short. Another thing, Jin can also take his love for granted too. He’s done it before, once before, and he’s learned for the most part that true love is not unrequited. But if you take advantage of that love, it just may become unrequited. In truth, only time can tell, and maybe, just maybe he can make the best decisions for the future.

--- Envy/Jealousy ---
Oh, now this is a fun topic. Jealousy, One of the seven deadly sins that can make any good, truly kind person into a vicious, ruthless and hateful person. This is Jin. Jin is, as bad as it is, a jealous and furious person when it comes to anything that makes someone jealous. And it could be the little things too. If someone is talking to him, a girl in particular, and then starts talking to someone else mid sentence, it makes Jin extremely jealous. That’s the main case, a few other occasions may, or may not arise, but in most cases Jin can hide, and maintain his jealousy. But if the case listed above happens to rear it’s ugly head, you best believe Jin will show his jealousy by making the other male(or female) look like a total idiot. Sadly, in most cases it just makes Jin look immature. Anyway, moving past this setback.

--- Pride/Self-overrated --
This is a very subtle drawback to Jin’s personality, and it rarely shows up on the outside world. Jin has his prideful moments, and almost all the time these moments happen inside the sanctity of his own home. Thank god. He’ll sit in front of the mirror for at times, twenty, thirty minutes just staring at himself. It’s funny really, Jin knows he is a good looking guy, and if not for that deformity, if that’s what you can even call it, he’d surely have one to call his wife by now. Maybe the girls would get fed up with his jealous acts, but not with how he looked. And knowing this, he sometimes expresses it freely.

--- Sloth/Lazy tendencies ---
Woo, somewhat of a contradictory section of his personality. What many would relate to Sloth, and what makes this so ironic is the fact that Jin can be very lazy. In fact, if he’s not dedicated to something or someone at the moment in time all Jin wants to do is sit around, or sleep. Truthfully, until training starts, or during the intervals of his training. If he doesn’t have a mission, sleeping or just sitting around is exactly what he does. He passes it off as, ‘a vizard needs their rest to replenish any lost stamina' But in reality it’s just Jin being lazy, and wanting to get away from the methods of improvement he’s already set for himself. Also, like his wasteful mind set, Jin may not finish something through because of not being as dedicated to it as some other things. He may even blow it off completely and go do something more interesting to him that is also on his list of ‘things to do.

--- Calm nature ---
Another positive thing about Jin. Man, we’ve covered a lot about this man. Any way, Jin is always, or generally for the most part calm. It’s just one of those natural things that occur with Jin. He can take a lot of shit, and he can take it for a long time. People that mock others, or even people that try and mock him. He knows anything said negatively about him or another is spawned from some sort of jealousy, or an undying hatred toward someone that didn’t do anything to the wrong doer. Even in high stress level situations, Jin can keep his cool. After he’s seen death more than once, and experiencing the adrenaline rush after killing another person one gets the ability to stay calm. In fact, Jin enjoys the thrill of high stress level situations, it makes for a great pump to keep him going.

--- Realistic ---
This is one of Jin’s most preferred traits that some others seem to note rather quickly. Jin is very realistic. While at times this can be rude, because he doesn’t say what could happen, he states what’s going to happen unless a change is made. He may say the most likely outcome, but you will never hear him say what could happen. What others would like to hear. He thinks that if one doesn’t hear the worst, they won’t strive for the best.

If someone hears that they’re family will die, will they not try and stop it from happening. But if someone hears that they’re family might survive, will they try as hard? Jin doesn’t think so, and that is what spawns the calm, and intuitive mind that tells those who think hopefully and those who don’t do, just think, that they’re wrong. However, Jin does hold his words if they’re not called for. If someone did just lose someone close, he will not say ‘Get over it because frankly, that’s just not possible. It’s not realistic for anyone, even a vizard who kills their emotions, to get over death so easily for someone they cared for.

Appearance: In most scenarios Jin is garnered in his shinigami uniform, and normally stays in uniform for all occasions. However, in the off chance he is sent to the human world, and he must mingle, he dones something completely different that contrasts well with his physical shell. This starts with. Jin always wearing sunglasses. The color in which he wears always varies with each day. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays he wears a white pair of white glasses, and on the other days, like Tuesday and Thursday, he wears a pair of black sunglasses. Moving to his ears, he has six piercing all together. Three gold ring’s pierced threw each ear. These rings are made out of the finest gold. Coming from his father long ago, Jin wears them in memory of his deeds for the village. As we get farther down on out journey through his clothing, we come across his neck. Wrapped around Jin’s neck are bandages. What he hides beneath the bandages is a secret. No one but the people that lived from that incident long ago would know just what’s under them.

Moving on, we get to the torso of this young man. Jin wears three different garments on his upper half. These three different garments are all made out of different material and all have their own individual purpose on the young man’s body. Starting with the black tank top. This semi-long shirt is made out of the softest cotton, but also made thick enough that it couldn't be worn down by just anything. It would take a brand new, sharpened knife to completely cut through this shirt. It’s purpose is to make the next pieces comfortable for Jin. This tank top can also be used so Jin can fight without something pulling on his body. The two other garments that reside on his torso are what make his outfit different and give people an easier way of pointing him out to others. The first is a long trench coat that reaches down to about his knees. This over-coat is used mainly to house his weapons, hiding them behind the jean like material. The over-coat is locked with a zipper until it hits about the waist. The coat is laced with metal and lockets going all over, these are merely for decoration and hold absolutely no meaning what so ever.

The other garment he wears, that is strictly for decoration. It’s simply a jacket, and this jacket only reaches to about his waist. Whenever he wears it, it’s always zipped to the top. At the top of the jacket, and on the sleeves at the wrist part, is fur. This all white fur makes for the perfect look, and just seems to play perfectly with the young mans own hair. In any case, moving onward, we get to the Jin’s pants. These never change in design, but only in color. His jeans are usually tight around the thighs, but then become loose around the shins and calves. These are pretty plain, black jeans that keep themselves from falling off of his waist, while covering his entire lower half. These jeans also come in white, red, and gray. All colors that seemingly match with the rest of his clothes while also allowing him to hide and stay hidden in certain areas that he’s assigned to.

Lastly, we get to his feet. He wears the normal black sandals, nothing too fancy. Black sandals to match with the rest of his clothes. Finally, we reach the end of our tour through the clothing choices of the mysterious and cunning shinigami that is Jin Hoshigawa.

Physical body:

Back again, and this time we’re going over much more than just his clothes. Oh no, we’re gonna go over just what makes this man look the way he does. Why he weighs the way he weighs, and why he’s so d**n tall. Well, maybe not that into detail, but just listen. Jin stands at an average height of five eleven. He’s not too tall, and he’s not too short. Frankly, he likes his height and wouldn’t change it for anything in the world. Not even world peace. Screw the world. His skin tone, it really changes with the season. During the summer, he can go from being the tannest, most luscious looking man, to the most pale, cold, and scary looking man. While the change can go from extremely tan to extremely pale, it can also go from hardly tan to hardly pale. Like that mix of both. Moving on, we get to Jin’s hair. Clean, short and cut to reach just the top of his neck, where his jaw line starts. His hair is a startling, and beautiful silver color. Seemingly made by the gods with their own hands, Jin can keep his hair spiked, or laid down in a spiked fashion with no worries or troubles what-so-ever. His hair, it also almost feels like silk, always washed with the finest shampoo, Jin makes sure he’s in the most top condition, physically, mentally, and when it comes to hygiene too.

Next, we move to his eyes. Deep, they almost seem hateful. Cold, and yet, they show the most care that anyone has ever seen. Silent, and yet they speak louder than any speaker could. Yes, Jin’s eyes were like this. They were his life, they were his mouth, his feelings, and his emotions. The dark crimson colored hues always stare off into space, reminiscing on the past, they show pain, love, hate, and friendship. They are his history, they are his life. Oh, we’re not done yet with the mans face. His nose is curved until the tip, in which it boxes out and then curves the rest of the way until the top of his lip. Speaking of which, the man has soft, pink colored lips. However, like his skin tone, these also change with the season. When it becomes cold, his lips become a pale pink, while during the heat, spring time and summer, his lips become a dark pink, like they were filled with life after just being drained of it. Now, as we reached the end of Jin’s facial features, there is still one last thing to talk about. His chin, and jaw line. Firm, defined, and straight as can be, there isn’t a jaw line or chin more lovely than this one. Unlike his father, Jin did not get the infamous, and so unappealing butt chin. But rather, he got a curved, smooth chin and curved jaw line. Thankfully, to play well, he doesn’t get any type of facial hair, making the smoothness of his chin and jaw line all the more appealing.

Moving south, we go back over the bandages. Now, what is under these bandages that the young man refuses to show. What hideous deformity is hidden beneath this cloth. Well, nothing he was born with that’s for sure. No, but rather something that he was branded with. It wasn’t by some freaked ritual, and it wasn’t some gang that decided to attack the poor young man. Rather, it was from his past. Underneath lie the scar, and implanted metal from a freak accident when the young man was young. Metal is lodged into the back of his neck, skin over lapping the metal making it literally impossible to remove without endangering his life. Keeping it inside, Jin lives with it every day of his life.

Getting past that, we move to the rest of the regularities. Jin’s shoulders, like the rest of his body is toned and kept in peak condition. His shoulders aren’t the biggest, and strongest, but they’re fit. Like his chest, the toned, small pecks of his man really help with the rest of his body. Some say he should really put some meet on his bones, but what more meat does one need other than the muscle you’re graced with? Jin doesn’t waste anything, and as such he only eats what he needs to get through. To keep himself healthy while saving everything else. His stomach, now this is everything to the young shinigami. He loves his body, in the most heterosexual way he can. Toned abs, the solid muscle can take some of the hardest punches from other shinigami. This just go’s to show you. Staying in shape isn’t just a waste of time. The other portion of his upper half that is fit to the core are his arms. His triceps are solid, his biceps are toned, and his forearms are amazingly defined. Also, like his neck, his right hand was also scarred from the incident. One can see the hold from the incident in his hand, a scar to remember his weakness back then. However, something that Jin has on his left arm, that he also wanted for the longest time is the tattoo of a scorpion. The small, yet dangerous animal is drawn across his left bicep. Signifying despite being small, you can still be killed.

Such mishaps. Anyway, moving on to the final stop on his mans body, we get to his legs. No trace of fat anyway, from all of the running, and training he does, his legs are the fittest and most fat free portions of the man. The physical capabilities of the man is all thanks to his legs. The way his calves are formed, thick and yet defined just like his biceps. His thighs, strong, able to lift four hundred pounds alone with his legs with absolutely no assistance from another person. Well, that about does it for the physical aspect of Jin Hoshigawa.

History: --- The birth of a sinner ---
The date was October twentieth, it was a sunny, bright fall day in the village. The hospital had just reported the birth of Jin Hoshigawa, his father and mother, and even his older brother were all very proud of the young baby boy. His stunning silver pieces of hair, and those dark crimson eyes stared off into the world after his crying had ended. This day was so momentous, and a joyous occasion. The cheers lasted all night, and from that point the young baby boy would gradually take his first running steps into the world. He’d become an assassin, and one of the best, but before we get too ahead of ourselves, lets re look at the events that led to this point shall we?

The young baby boy had just turned five. His older brother, Zeek Hoshigawa had just taken down his first man. Trained to be an Assassin. The young thirteen year old was so happy, and so were his parents. Only able to comprehend a little bit of the basics, Zeek taught his younger brother some of the things he learned, while playing with him. The hours seemed to pass, and while the young man practiced, Jin slept. This was the life that his older brother had chosen, and this would shape the path that Jin would take as well. His parents, they were also both Assassins. His father was off on a mission, while his mother stayed home and made dinner. Jin slept, and every time his father would come home and wake him up with something different. It was a tradition that his father seemed to keep up with, and this time was no different. Waking, Jin ran out of the room only to see his father sitting at the table with a rock, this huge grin spreading across his face. This rock was beautiful. It was a light blue, turquoise color. Soft shades of brown played across the bottom and seemed to just demonstrate what the Earth country had to offer. Zeek always had gotten jealous that Jin had gotten something, while he got pats on the back. They’re father always said ‘You’re an assassin now, you need to start working for yourself. It was a slowly building gauge that would soon overtake the older brother, and would make him become nothing but, well, a jerk. From that point, the gauge was full, and using his newly found element, Zeek was going to mess with his little brother until he broke from mental stress.

Jin was seven now, he was going to begin at the academy within the upcoming year and wanted his father to teach him so he could breeze through the years. However, his father was always busy. He asked his mother, and she was also too busy. She started her rain as an assassin once again, and had no time to help her youngest son. She always said, ask Zeek. But something told Jin he just couldn't, that his brother didn't like him. But, enough was enough, he wanted help and so he asked Zeek. His brother agreed, and used this time to begin his torture on the young child. He said stand by the edge of the house, conveniently away from the door and using this, he attacked his younger brother by snapping a whip at him. What Zeek didn't know was that this would soon end in a horrible accident, and his younger brother would be scarred by more than just the demoralizing actions from his older brother.

Chasing his brother inside, he now used his metal weapons. Shuriken, and kunai. But, he didn't hit Jin. What he hit was the new store of gun powder his father had received. He had used too much force and in a sudden burst, the gun powder exploded and the two young boys were blown against the wall. Zeek was burned harshly across his face, while Jin was only blown to the water, a few cuts and scars forming on his cheeks. The home that the two boys lived at all their lives so far was now on fire. The two were separated by a wall of flame, Jin cried out, he was scared, scared for his home, his brother, and himself. Tears were enough to hit the floor and simply sizzle away. Zeek, tired and out of breath fell to the floor. The smoke was getting to him, and the lack of air was becoming too much. The metal on the ceiling fell in chunks. Big and small. Crouched over, Jin still cried. His cries for his mother and father being drowned out by the roar of the flame, his hair was beginning to burn away from the heat. And then it happened. The metal from the ceiling was still falling, and somehow one of the pieces shifted ever so slightly and fell onto the boys neck. Shaped like a long bowl, it molded into the skin and made the boy cry even louder.

Luckily, the cries weren't wasted. Passing men from the village were out scouting some of the lower parts of the village, and they witnessed the fire. One ran to get more help while the other lept into action, saving the two boys from the fire. Jin fainted by this time. His mind was cut severely and his brother was injured badly. When his parents returned, the two were devastated. Neither could believe that this could have happened. What caused the fire. Zeek, feeling even more hatred for his brother lied and said that Jin was throwing kunai and shuriken in the house. Practicing he said, and it hit the powder. His parents, they didn't know what to think. Could this be real? Jin was in a coma for over a week. His mind needed time to cope, and during this time the doctors did the best that they could to remove the metal.

His parents, despite deceived by a lie, would not let the doctors take a chance to remove the metal. Because the metal was fused to Jin’s skin by that time, it could have killed him if they had removed it and tried to reconstruct the back of his neck. From that point, the two parents kept their eye’s on Jin, while keeping Zeek in their care while he recovered form the tragedy.

--- Time to settle in ---

It had been five years after that incident. Jin was now an assassin, and a highly skilled one with no help from his parents. Studying with himself, and the friends he made it within the academy, the newly made assassin would lead his life like his father and mother had. Respected and true to their cause. Even still, Jin did not hate his brother. Despite him being that almighty douche bag he was, he didn't hold ill feelings. In fact, he used this to further himself. Some sort of goal that he would have. Be better than his brother ever was. Even if he couldn't, there was always a dream.

As days passed, Jin was slowly creeping to yet another tragedy that would befall him and only further his mental collapse. Sure, the tragic day that passed exactly five years ago was gone, and all that scarred him still was the metal latched to his neck. But still, no matter how many days pass, nothing can replace the sadness, and helplessness that was distilled into the young boy. He was careless, maybe it was his fault. If he hadn’t run into the home, then it wouldn’t be gone. His brother wouldn’t have that scar, and Jin wouldn’t have the metal plate. Nah, Jin didn’t feel that way all the time. In fact, he shook that thought away every time it popped in.

Sadly, within the next few days, jin's older brother, Zeek would die in ironically the exact that saved him five years ago. Water. Being crowned by some crazy man, Zeek couldn't breath and guess who was there to witness it. Jin, Jin was to meet his brother at the spot, and in that time the man killed Zeek. Jin once again, feeling helpless and afraid, blanked. When he awoke, the man was dead and so was Zeek.

--- Leaving the home ---

It was five years after his brothers death. B This was it, he was free. But in the time when he was in the home, the village was left is disarray. The leader before, a wise and respected man was murdered brutally by another man seeking power. Taking his spot as the leader, he imprisoned all who opposed him. while he did rebuild, he also crushed all hopes and dreams. But not for Jin, oh no....He wasn't going down.

Only a couple months after the young man promised to rid his home land of that evil doer, He was struck down by disease. He was told he could live so long as he stayed in bed. Did he listen, hell no. He needed to get stronger, he needed to become what his father was. Strong, a true leader. Not like that coward! After a few days, the sickness became worse. This was it, he couldn't go on. With the last breaths, the last days, Jin died peacefully in his sleep. His soul carried over into the next.

--- Life as a soul ---

Jin was sent to soul society right away by a female Shinigami. He hadn't caught her name, but he had felt that they would once more lay eyes in the near distant future. He could hardly remember what she looked like before his spirit body was transferred to soul society. His eyes widened at the mere sight of the place, but he quickly fell into a deep sleep. His memory of his past life no longer in his mind, he lived then only to live as a soul and soon, train to become a shinigami.

It had been one hundred years since he was first transported to the soul society. His body matured, but only by two or three years it seemed. He was still young, and now, he would never truly grow 'Old'. His attention was sparked when he heard of the shinigami Academy held by many other shinigamis. He didn't know why, but he had the urge, the sensation to go and join. To no avail, it was the hardest thing he has ever done.

Jin lived on his own in soul society. His cold and heartless soul stayed in tact, and he was avoided by many in his days in the academy. He whizzed through the combat hand to hand practice, but when it came to Kidō, he was last in all the scores. Though, he wasn't bad in all forms of Kidō. He had a knack for binding, and yet, never wanted to learn it.

Jin's swordsmanship was outstanding, and his hand to hand ability was exceptional as well for recent graduates. His abilities never reached it's apex like he wanted, but he was still noticed by the many captains, but eventually joined the seventh division. His tenacity, and hellish courage to take on any challenge was enough for them to accept him into their ranks. However, soon after Jin received his nickname, "The Stray Dog". He could never stay in a group and would no sooner than entering the mission's area he could take off on his own. For a couple centuries this never really caused a problem.

---Shikai---
It was a hot afternoon, Jin once again training to learn the name of his Zanpakuto, when he was interrupted by a beautiful shinigami girl. Her zanpakuto short, but wide. She had caught an interest in Jin, but Jin didn't know what to do. Ever since his past life, which he cannot recall, He had never spoken to anyone, much less a girl. Of course, he didn't leave her to feel awkward. He kept the answers short, wondering when she would think he was weird and leave.

Suddenly through the chit chat, a soft voice rang in his ear. 'You need to be more well spoken!' The voice called out. Jin was confused, and asked back. 'Who are you?' In a daze, he replied. Jin responded to it, but out loud, suddenly, his zanpakuto glowed brightly, becoming a long, red and black katana.

The girl looked dazed, Jin as well. Looking at her, He shrugged and told her that he had just awoken his Zanpkauto. She laughed and bowed respectively, leaving him to finish his training. Something about her made him want to smile, but he didn't. He kept his cool glaze looking forward and finished up the training. Nothing special happening so far...boy was it long over due though.
---Bankai History!---
--- Zetsumei’s History ---
Zetsumei has been there from day one. He was there when Jin had to save his friend, Zetsumei was there when he first called out to Jin during an intense training session and Jin couldn’t seem to talk to the female shinigami that came up to him. He was there to save his life, and he was there to push him to beat that horrid Hollow. Zetsumei is exactly like Jin in one simple respect, they both detest fighting. Zetsumei fulfills what Jin is missing and vice versa for Zetsumei with Jin. This is the story of one of their final trials to become one; the story of Jin obtaining Bankai.

See, unlike many of the other shinigami that Jin had come across said they had to fight their Zanpakuto. Jin didn’t want to, and neither did Zetsumei, he always said that he was above that needless violence, and so was Jin. So instead Zetsumei forced Jin into a battle of not brawn, but wits and true soul. Jin agreed, and the three tests began.

Test one – The fight for thy Soul
The test began with Zetsumei pitting Jin into a memory. This test would grant Jin the ability to call upon Bankai, but not too use his techniques. Jin looked around; he was no longer a shinigami, but a child. He wondered what had happened, turning his head, he saw Zetsumei staring intently forward, turning his head, he saw his older brother Zeek. Jin’s feet coupled underneath from him, he stumbled back and began running. Zetsumei’s voice rang clearly, but seemed to start fading. ’Do not run, stand strong. Fight this, face your fear of your brother. Show him the man you’ve becom…’ The moment Zetsumei’s voice left Jin, Jin understood what needed to be done

It wasn’t easy, but he couldn’t allow this memory to taunt him. Jin turned, throwing his arm to his side, and in a flash of light he was no longer a child but a man. Facing his older brother, he pulled him into a hug. The memory blinked and struggled for a moment before Jin nodded. The memory stopped resisting and smiled, almost as if a soul had been put to rest. Jin let a tear drop trickle down his cheek before the deathly home of Zetsumei returned. Test one was finished. ’To confront thy fear head on, and to not show fear, or anger, but compassion, you accept that your soul not to be blamed. To control ones emotions is to control the tree of life and death.’ Zetsumei was preaching to the choir, Jin understood.

--- Test two – The fight for one’s heart ---
Now, you must face your fear…all of them. Can you prepare yourself in time Jin nodded and finished trembling from the moment before. Jin looked around when a blaze of flame roared from the bottom to the roof. His eyes lost their soul, and above him the flame began to take its toll on the metal framing. Jin couldn’t bear the sight of this tragedy. It was not only a memory, but his worst fear of all. Trapped in a flaming, thundering roar, Jin cried out before the voice of his mother and father came into fruition. ’Jin, it’ll be alright…your brother will be alright. He’s alright…Please son, come back to us…’ Jin couldn’t bare it. He grasped the firm cloth of his hilt, looked above, and swung fiercely just as a large piece of metal came crashing into the wooden floor. Cutting across the metal plate, Jin rubbed the back of his neck before stabbing the blade into the ground, disbursing the flame into a soft churring spark before Jin stomped it out. ’You have opened your heart to the fear of losing control. To embark thy self into the fear of death, you can now control the bearer of fruit.’ Zetsumei recited once more. The final test was about to bring itself on.

Test three – The test for one’s mind
The third and final test for Jin to take control over his own destiny and finally prove them all wrong. he test of intelligence; to best Zetsumei himself in a match of…’Chess…I’ve taken a like to the human came from watching through you.’ Jin didn’t know how to react, happy, or sad. He knew the game, but Zetsumei was a genius in his own respect, strategy was his key. Jin couldn’t give up now though, it was now or never.

Taking the board, Zetusmei turned himself into a more humanoid form while Jin readied the board. Setting the pieces, Zetsumei went first. Jin mimicked his moves, taking a piece here and there while Zetsumei took two and three. Jin was no slouch when it came to brains, but Zetsumei was in essence, Jin. A little slow to the start, it clicked for Jin. One and the same. It was not Jin who was mimicking Zetsumei, but Zetsumei who was mimicking Jin. He’d copy him by knowing where Jin would go, to fool Jin into making foolish mistakes. Laughing to himself, Jin began to make up moves sporadically. Never giving Zetsumei a chance to watch Jin formulate, while he was calculating moves, it was never after his turn, but during his turned. Zetsumei made his final move, and Jin moved his Queen. Castle to the front, Queen to the side. Knight on the corner. The game was over. Jin had won, and better yet, he best Zetsumei. ’Very good Jin. You have beaten my series of tests. You have my powers to use, and use them well or I’ll take them back and cut the connection.

--- Final arch - Shinigami life ---

Jin was now 450, he had been promoted to the tenth division captain position after a long, grueling three day test held by other captains. Despite being new to the whole taichou thing, Jin had a good sense of battle, pride, and knowledge. He knew when to pull out, which some guys didn't, and he knew when to get out of a fight when needed. The other captains saw this, and after the test, Jin had been accepted. He began his life as the new Taichou, and he lived his life to the fullest for every second, of every hour, of every day. Man, So long ago he was just an average boy living an average life. Now he was an average general esque, living a not so average life.

RP Sample: The lightly lit room was covered in red, the atmosphere screaming nothing but one word; Sex. The smoke that filled the room looked like low hanging clouds, scattering themselves through out the area, making the light shine through against all of the workers there. All off the patrons inside could hear the same music, a popular American song by a group known as Next. The song itself? Too close. The smooth sounds of Rhythm and Blues filled the room with the mood, with only a single thought running through the workers minds; turn on the customers.

And who was our hero for the day? Well, everyone in this building knew him as Scar. He didn't care one way or the other what he was called; he liked the work, as much as you could like stripping every day for (mostly) women in their forties offering him ones, fives, and twenties. His task for the night was one woman; it was her birthday, and her friends thought it a good idea to take her to the strip club. He didn't mind, two twin amber eyes looking over the woman before him, she was blushing, which was understandable; this was ridiculous right? Absolutely hysterical? Well, perhaps, but He was going to make her believe it was the greatest idea her friends had ever thought. Why not right? Older, losing her own charm, why not go to a strip club where all you needed to buy love were some singles, and a drink.

Scar made his way toward her, slowly, his hands running over his shirtless body. The cut, and toned way his body complemented one another was a must. He wanted it...no, he needed it to sell this job. He needed his eight pack to dip into perfect individuals squares, he needed his V cut along his pelvic area to point toward this woman's gold mine. He needed his pectoral muscles to pull in synchronization with his arms as his hands drifted up and down. And just why were this mans hands moving from left to right and back again while he made his way, slowly, toward her? He needed his body covered in oil. To glisten off of the red lighting, to make it much easier for himself, or this woman, to touch him.

He could hear her breathing picking up pace as he reached her chair. He wasn't completely naked, oh no, he needed to give her something to do with herself while he danced in front of her. He still wore a pair of black baggy cargo pants, an amber belt holding them up, but that wouldn't matter much longer. His fingers started to play with the front of his belt, his hips swaying, and thrusting toward the woman. He left his features stoic, but confident, and with a slight nod for her, and a half uncertain nod back, the woman took over. Scar placed both hands on the back of the chair, bringing his body in closer to hers every so slightly while she finished with his belt. As the last loop was rid of belt, he made sure to give her at least one full body wave, his crotch running along her legs, and his oiled chest and stomach swimming upward toward her face. Before leaning back however, his lips moved as close to her ear as possible running his cool breath down her neck before nibbling behind her ear. The flush still ever apparent. A sense of pride coming over him knowing he was doing just what he needed to make her happy.

He pulled back before turning himself around. He made sure that his hips just hovered over her own crotch; he wanted to make sure she could feel the slight distance between the two of them. There was probably ten minutes left in this last dance, he had to make it count. He lifted himself standing just a foot in front of her, his hips swaying with the song. Two thumbs entering the line of his pants, slowly pulling them down to show just the top of his butt. The oil that had been left on his hands covered the top of his butt, giving it the same glow. He made sure to back himself up every so slightly, grasping her hands with his own, running them down his back until she got the idea, doing it on her own. He couldn't help but laugh when she gave his butt a soft love tap, obviously enjoying herself.

But it was time for the big finish; turning to face the woman, he pulled down the front of his pants. It wasn't enough to show her anything worth while, but it was enough to give her the proper implication. With his left hand grasping the back of the chair, he ground his hips and crotch toward her, his right hand holding hers making sure to run it down his naked chest. His twin amber eyes met with her baby blue's, her features could show concern when she saw his scar, but she must have just brushed it off as stage make up for his name. Her breathing at least suggested she liked it. He could hear the song coming to an end, her hand traveling further and further down his chest , to his stomach, to his pelvis. And just before she could get any further he slowly pulled away, trailing his fingers along her jaw line. Then with that, he leaned over, kissing her neck before walking away with his pants line filled with money.

His shift was over, and he was ready to go home. A long day of this was enough to make ready to go, but he needed to get his stuff together before that. As he entered the locker room, he could hear the T.V. in the background; something was attacked? He turned his head as he ran a dry cloth along his body, ridding it of the oil. A school was bombed? Sure, it could be breaking news, but what made it worth whil-Oh, they hadn't found the culprit. He shook his head, running his left hand through his raven locks, only for them to fall back into place mostly covering his left eye. After getting his clothes on, an amber dress shirt, black jeans, with black sneakers. He waved off the rest of his group before taking a step toward the back door. It was the only way to leave without being pestered by the drunken customers.

He fumbled through his pockets, his hands hitting keys, coins, and cash (outside from his work). He needed to make sure that everything was here before he took that last step outside, and away from his career path, if you could even call it that, for the night. Having found everything, and taking one last stop over each pocket, and reaffirming his backpack was in his hands, he pushed on the door. The door slammed shut, locking him out for the night. Thank god that's over. Though he couldn't help but think back to the school; at least they decided to do it while there were no kids in the building. Lesser of two evils, and all that right?

After nodding to himself that that was the right choice, he took in a deep breath, throwing his back pack over his shoulder before letting the air out. On the outside he was no longer scar, but instead Hinote Ryuu. A name his mother had picked out. His father was against it, but his father was against him having anything nice. A small smile came across his features before shock, he fumbled to grasp a hold of his bag. He needed to make sure it was still in here. Fumbling through clothes, and rolls of singles, he found it. A small lizard figurine with a red orb in the center. Something else his mother had given him, when he was much younger. If he didn't keep it with him at all times, well, who knows what could have happened to it with his father still around.

Still, he shook his head gently before his eyes caught the eerie figure of a bleeding young man. Had he been jumped? What a shame, the night life could be a dangerous one if not taken seriously. At least, that's what Hinote would have said had he not taken in the unmistakeable scent of smoke. His eyes widened, a brow arching while the other man just hung there. Was he seriously the one who had bombed the school? He was breathing heavily, so he must have been running. He smelled like flame and smoke, so there was obviously flame involved in his injuries; and then there were his injuries. What else could cause them but a small mistake in bombing a school?

Was he trying to get out? Then why not just skip like most kids? No, Hinote couldn't stand for this. He set his backpack off to the side, his neck and knuckles cracking. He made sure his body was limber, relaxed (even though it still was from work). He wasn't one for violence, in fact he detested it; despite that, letting this man go would be far worse than simply taking care of him now and calling the cops. "Alright asshole. I know you're the one who fucked up that school. We can make this easy, or hard, but you're going to jail for what you did." Before giving the man a chance to react, or run, Hinote dashed forward bringing his body low to the ground, both hands against the cement before turning his body slightly to kick upward toward the mans chest..

Skill Sheet:

General Skills

Toughness: Expert
Overall Speed: Expert
Strength: Journeyman
Weapon Mastery: Journeyman

Racial Skills

Flash-Step: Expert
Kido: Expert
Sword Skill: Journeyman
Hakuda: Journeyman

Subject: Re: Jin Hoshigawa [Approved, A-2] Tue Sep 24, 2013 5:29 am

Item Name: Muramasa
Item Type: Stefan Soan ---> Jin Hoshigawa
Used For: Offensive/Supplementary
Item Description:
Spoiler:
Muramasa, also known as Bloodedge, was forged by Stefan Soan, one of if not the most notable blacksmith in the world, for Jin Hoshigawa. The blade of this weapon was forged using a special alloy created by Stefan called 'durasteel', which has a few special properties. First off, it allows the blade to be extremely durable, and nigh-impossible to even scratch, even if it is hit by something much stronger than any human could be. Second, the blade edge itself is unnaturally sharp. So sharp, in fact, that objects the wielder wouldn't normally be able to cut through can rather easily be cut by this weapon. However, there is an important downside to durasteel: it's heavy. While it is much more durable and sharp than the vast majority of other alloys and metals known, it also happens to be heavier. The reason why this metal was used was because Stefan himself is able to counteract the weight with his own strength, however other wielders may not be so fortunate.

Now that its physical properties are out of the way, its time to move on to the special abilities it has. The crystal on this weapon was specially crafted for Muramasa, and so it has a custom ability (which was also brought about by Stefan using his own reitsu to forge the weapon). The blade on Muramasa possesses the special ability to 'suck up' blood like a vacuum. The blood it sucks up could be from the general area, an opponent after cutting them, or the wielder himself (the wielder decides what gets absorbed). The blood is then converted into 'blood energy' and stored in the crystal. Once two gallons worth of blood is sucked up, the crystal will start to glow, signifying it can't hold any more. This blood energy can then be recycled back into actual blood whenever the user wants to, and can use said blood for whatever the user wants. Muramasa also happens to have a secondary ability, which is whenever the user wants to, they can say the command "Separate", which will make Muramasa glow brightly, and then it will separate into 2 swords that look the exact same as the parent weapon. Each sword can hold up to 1 gallon of blood in this form. They can be recombined by saying "Combine". A noticeable downside to this weapon is repeated use will quickly tire the wielder due to the heaviness of Stefan's reitsu that was used to forge it, and this is quickened while it is separated.
Obtained From: Stefan Soan forged this weapon for Jin Hoshigawa
Notes: N/A

Sealed zanpakto: Zetsumei, in it's sealed state, is a rather long blade. It reaches about five feet in length. The bottom of the hilt, along with the rest of the hilt, is coated beautifully. The tan on the outside complementing the red streak down the middle of the hilt. This is then screwed onto the base of the blade, making it very durable and not so easily broken. The blade is an all black steel, metallic almost up until the tip where it is sterling silver, fading into the metallic black. The hilt itself is roughly a foot an a half in itself, while the blade is four foot. The sheath in which Zetsumei is kept matches the hilt perfectly, and when Zetsumei is sheathed, it matches perfectly, molding into one another, giving it a stick like look. Jin places this blade when sheathed in the loop of his oddly shaped belt that he sometimes wears. When not int eh loop of that belt, he will usually carries it on his right hip. This is to allow him instant access to the blade without any type of hindrance to him. By first glance, the blade would only seem to weight twenty pounds if that, but in all actuality, the lade weighs roughly forty five pounds. Making it a great tool to strengthen the muscle in the arm.

Sealed Zanpakuto Abilities: Blood Control: Should be blood laying around, from dead carcasses, to open wounds on his own person, Jin can control the blood to such a degree that he can create a weapon out of it. This comes from his Zanpakuto's nature, and his own ability to control his zanpakuto. The range, and abilities associated with this blood manipulation is only limited by his own imagination, and the blood that is available.

Blood creation: This is probably one of Jin's most powerful sealed abilities. By placing his sword into any large body of water (Pond, lake, and with enough time, and energy, a river) He can turn the entire body into a blood substitute. This occurs when his zanpakuto, and reiatsu merge with the water, giving it a unique density.

Standard regeneration: This is Jin's most powerful supplementary ability that he can use. By controlling his blood, and any surrounding blood, he can start to regenerate his skin, blood vessels, and even limbs given enough time. This is done by controlling his body at a molecular level, and forcing the cells into sped up duplication. This, however, is very taxing, and requires a 3 to 1 reiatsu trade off. Should he be missing more than one limb, he will most certainly be left out of whatever fight, but in most cases he would sooner bleed out than heal the wounds.

Shikai

Spirit Name: Zetsumei

Spirit Appearance: Zetsumei, or death incarnate, is a wolf that has it's flesh torn asunder. He looks like the infamous zombie from the human world. His fur, what's left of it, is silver and black. His eyes are crimson red, much like Jin's. His claw's are borken and shattered, and his teeth are consequently covered in blood because they're consistently rubbing against his gums and tongue. He stands at an unusual five foot on all fours, and eight foot when on his hind legs. Despite looking like his body is falling apart he is very limber, and capable of moving around. There is one last thing that must be mentioned and that is that their sealed sword is stabbed through zetsumei's abdomen, coming through his back.

--- Zetsumei’s Quarks ---
Zetsumei is much like Jin. They both love a good song, and they both love to train with one another. The two have a fond understanding of how life works, or at least how they think it works. To watch the flow of time spin around itself is something that both Jin and Zetsumei want to do before their time together comes to a close. Though, that’s not where it ends. Zetsumei differs in many ways, some good and bad.

Zetsumei is a strong mind. Intelligent, and powerful in his own respect, he is far more cynical than Jin is. His compassion for the weak is where the two differ. He believes that if someone cannot take care of themselves, then they should not exist. However, despite this he was so willing to assist Jin whenever he was by himself, alone and weak. Maybe it was because he was a part of Jin, Jin couldn’t believe it when Zetsumei ever says to finish the enemy when they give up.

Zetsumei has his good though, he has compassion for those who want to grow, he has the willingness to spare those that fight for their lives and that try and save their beloved. Zetsumei will even purr, for a zombie esque wolf, purring is the last thing Jin ever expects to hear from his spirit. With a good sense of humor, Jin loves to joke and just chill around with Zetsumei. Materializing himself whenever he wants to speak with the other vizard, Zetsumei can be very controlling, almost as if he were the shinigami and Jin was the spirit. Jin understands, and he knows that without Zetsumei, he’d be nothing and Zetsumei knows that as well. They are one and the same, and never to be split.

Shikai appearance: Shikai, the first release and the most basic stage a shinigami can reach as they reach maturity. In this stage, that is exactly what happens to Jin’s blade. After glowing a soft, yet very dark red color, it slowly changes it’s form into a much longer blade. The hilt seems to under the least amount of change, rather simple really. It just changes colors, or rather becomes one solid color. In stead of red and ran, the hilt becomes pitch black. This is to emphasize the darkness that emanates from the blade itself. Is the blade evil, not by any means, but does the blade have darkness hidden within it? Yes, but that is the core of it’s power. Moving on, we reach the cross guard of the blade, this is something that takes the most change. It slowly shifts into what seems to be three dog heads in a circular sign. It’s unique and really distinguishes what his Bankai is like. The blade is fairly simple, about five feet in length, the blade is also pitch black, however within the blade one can see ‘spirits roaming inside like fire.

Name: Passive Ability
Type: Shikai
Range: Contact
Description: This ability has no name, it‘s passive, and Jin never bothered to figure out the name. Nor does it matter within the abilities powers and limitations. Each time the blade makes contact with a source of blood, whether it‘s a cut to the chest, or the smallest cut on the arm. As long as it is caused by the blade in shikai release, the blood spilled will create one blood hound. These blood hounds aid Jin in combat, and they are able to use low level reiatsu burst from their mouth in the shape of fire. These blood hounds are not powerful, and can be defeated by appropriately leveled shinigami. This ability allows three hounds with Jin at one time, and the moment one dies, a new one can be created. A single hit to the hounds will however destroy them on the spot, spilling the blood they manifested from onto the ground. The hounds reietsu burst cool down is a single post after it's use.

Name: Ketsueki Odori (Blood Dance)

Type: Offensive
Description: Blood dance is an attack that usually compliments both the passive ability, and aids the second attack, DAT. It does not require a blood hound, or blood at all. By slashing the blade in the air making a star, a glyph appears under Jin. This glyph will pierce Jins feet, and drain him of one to six ounces of Blood. This fuels the attack, and essentially allows Jin to use these "Beams" to attack the enemy. After the initial piercing, in an instant Jin shoots six red beams. These red beams travel at a high speed.

The weakness to this skill isn't too great, but a weakness nonetheless. It requires a low amount of reietsu, and can wear Jin out if over used. Each Beam travels separately, attacking at the single spot the enemy stands until the last is reached. Throwing the enemy off greatly. Jin can control how many beams come out, a single one being the least, and five being the maximum amount. If he summons one that one will attack the enemy, and he can control where it goes with his hand.

Name: Ketsueki Zangeki(Blood Slash)
Type: Offensive
Range: Fifteen meters
After accumulating enough blood in the blade, Jin can secret it across the blade. Once the entire blade is coated, he will pour some of his reiatsu into the sword, and the blood, causing it to not leak, or spill. This all takes just over two seconds to do, and it typically takes about 2 ounces of blood to coat the blade. This coating is a soft gleam, normally simply giving the blade a soft gleam of crimson.

Now, once the preparation is completed, Jin will slash downward at the enemy, and roughly a second after the slash is started. This attack is most potent when used while hitting the enemy with the blade itself in the initial slash. Should this occur, the wound created is normally tripled in severity.

This attack, should it be used without making contact, will fly in whatever direction the slash was used in. Should this Attack make contact on the enemy, it can cut the enemy open wherever it hits and will thus spill blood. The severity of the would is far less than had it been used and the original slash made contact with the enemy. There aren't any real indicators to the technique being used besides the blade itself being coated in blood. The higher the users sei stat compared to the opponents han stat, the higher the damage output.

Name: Ketsueki Soujuu (Blood manipulation)
Type: Offensive/supplementary
Range: Self contained
This technique will normally compliment his passive ability to create dogs. By hovering his hand over the dog, and then pulsating his reiatsu, Jin can force the dog to become a second sword/a spear for Jin to use. This sword is condensed with his reiatsu, so it becomes rather difficult to destroy. However, it can be destroyed after enough repeated hits. This blood sword acts like a normal sword in the sense that it can cut/impale the enemy.

The same applies to the spear, as soon as Jin takes the time to create the blade/spear, he can throw the weapon to try and impale the enemy. However, there is a significant downside to this. Should this spear take too long in the air it will fall back into a normal puddle of blood, and will become useless. Also, should the enemy add any of their own reiatsu to the weapon, it will instantly turn back into a puddle of blood. To add to this, Jin must continue to add reiatsu to the created weapon for it to keep it's shape.

This isn't as costly to create, but it can become costly to maintain, and so using it as a distraction is how he normally uses the skill. The sword, or spear can take five hits before they break apart, and each will last for one post.

Bankai

Appearence: Eradication. Sacrifice. Blood, and tears. Fear, and with a satanist twist on the way we few our world, the blood slowly pushes itself forward and takes over the mind of those that fall into it's trap. Jin has conquered this and has achieved the all powerful tree of the underworld. is the living embodiment of death. Growing out of the blood from the living, it devours any soul foolish enough to get to close to it.

By calling out the word, 'Bankai', Jin initiates the ritual, and it cannot be stopped once started. Turning his blade on himself, Jin stabs himself in the gut, almost making it seem like he has committed suicide. However, the instant the blade penetrates his torso, and exits the other side a pair of blood wings erupt out of his upper back. As the blood splatters across the ground, a small tree stub appears. Upon sucking in the blood, the tree quickly erupts into a full blown tree. The thick bark, and trunk of the tree seamlessly made from a deathly black color. The branches almost crippled over with red leaves erupting from the ends, and sides. The tree in itself is wider, than it is tall. With a height of thirty feet, and a width of fifty feet, the tree steadily grows. However, the roots are the true astonishment. They have about a 600 foot radius, and grow as well at the scent of blood.

Each branch also gives itself the fruit of death, or so it's victims would surely call it. these fruit are far from natural looking, nor can a normal human being choke down just what these branches bear. these fruit all resemble the characteristics of every single person that Jin has ever cut with his blade. Each fruit becoming more and more like the person the more Jin has caused them pain, eventually housing their 'soul'. This is to remind Jin of what he has done, and what he has had to deal with over the past years.

What of the blade that Jin stabbed himself with, you ask? Simple, within the confines of his body, the blade manifests into a new, more devilish blade. This blade resembles a large, rigid knife meant to cut and snare meat, causing internal and external bleeding. This new blade does not cause Jin injury, but shall cause him to bleed at the hilt and his blade is drenched in his blood, but never seems to drip, or rid itself of the crimson liquid. There are a total of twenty fruit on the Tree of Death each time it is resurrected.

Name: Miasma - Passive
Type: Passive
Range: Thirty Feet past the end of the branches/80 or so feet.
Description: Finally the tree itself has one other passive ability. Upon taking in Jin's blood, the leaves produce a miasma that doesn't allow the targets cuts to clot, and thus decreasing the amount of time needed to collect the enemies blood. The gas that is produced rushes out thirty feet from the start of the branches per post, afterward dissipating into nothingness, and starting all over again.

Name: Shiizu no za Heru Ki (Seeds of the Hell Tree)
Type: Supplementary/Offensive
Cooldown: Instant
Range: Contact
Description: The very first attack granted to Jin, and equally the weakest, but most deceiving, of the lot. This attack is more like a passive attack that grows steadily over time. Each time Jin swings his sword, whether it's at the enemy, or for what ever reason he has for swinging his Bankai's blade, a spray of droplets of blood flies off of the tip and the moment the blood touches the enemy, a small group of red vines grow out of the blood and will try and ensnare the target within it's grasp. These vines goals are simple; make the victim bleed. The moment the grand tree senses the targets blood, it's root shall spread toward the vines and fuse together. With the vines trying to keep the target still. These newly formed roots are hard as iron, with a new blood lust that none can compare too. Gripping the enemy with a tight grip, the tree will pierce the target and begin to suck the blood from the victim, slowly but surely killing them if they cannot get away from the living deathtrap.

Posting time-line

Post one: Blood lands and vines grow,Vines begin to lengthen, Vines intertwine and leaves grow

Post two: The vines sense blood in the target and grow thorns long and deep and continue to lengthen searching for the ground.

Post three: Blood drips to the ground and the vines are long enough to attach to the ground.

Post 3+: If the target stays within a twenty foot radius of their last position(last post)the vines will take root and combine with the tree's roots that were in pursuit and combine becoming Iron hard. This will cause any strength needed to double.

After taking root: If the target does not get free by ripping the vines off, which incidentally causes more blood to fall, within a four post count they will be completely drained of blood. '

Post Durations: 1 - 4+

Root resistance: The base strength required is about 30% of your maximum strength. This is because the roots are coated with Jin's reiryoku. Every post after that requires an additional 10% strength.

Name: Furuutsu no za kirisaku(Fruit of the Lacerated)
Type: Supplementary
Cooldown: instant
Cost: None/Blood
Range: On tree
Description: The ultimate technique in Jin's arsenal, and easily the hardest to accomplish. this attack could easily end the battle within seconds of it completing itself. Each time the target is cut, or injured, a fruit begins to blossom and form within the branches on the tree. The actual positioning of the fruit is random each and every time that Bankai is released. This fruit holds the target, in essence, and almost like a voodoo doll, it can cause the target immense pain, or save them from a long, and distraught battle. This fruit, if in Jin's hands, grants him the ability to cut the opponent, rip them, put them through so much pain that they may go clinically insane. If he eats the fruit? He could literally make it feel like their soul were being ripped from their body, leaving them broken, and lost. Alive, but possibly so lost their life will no longer hold meaning. Jin can now sense his own fruit, and can seek it out.

Each single slash causes .45 pints of blood to fall to the ground.

Each single post that the target bleeds on forces .2 pints to fall to the ground.

There is a drawback to this skill though, and that is the same thing the target has to worry about, that makes Jin so much more inclined to get to it before the enemy. If they get to the fruit, and devourer it, they not only get a replenished blood infusion, but they essentially end Jin's Bankai on the spot. Jin's fruit automatically starts when his Bankai begins, because of ripping the blade from his gut to finish the transition from shikai to bankai. With a beat like a heart when finished, these fruit stand out more than the still, face-full fruit that the branches bear regularly. Once each enemy fruit has been completed, they will beam bright red.

Fruit to finish: Seven full on hits will cause enough blood. It requires 3 pints to fill the fruit. If for 5 post the target bleeds, they will have lost one pint of blood

Name: Za Saishuu Hana [The Final Blossom]
Type: Offensive
Cooldown: End Bankai for the rest of the day
Cost: Instant/High
Range: 400 meters

Description: Jin has completely thrown away all of his supplementary moves, the miasma, and the ability to use Bankai for the rest of the battle, when activating this technique. This is, in essence, his true final move, as the name implies The final Blossom.

Upon activation, Jin leaps to the center of the tree and stabs his sword into the middle of the base. Upon doing so, the tree takes in all of the blood from the blade, and the fruit that have grown from the branches. The blood like leaves that grew from the tree have also shriveled up to this point and have fallen off. The tree at this point has taken in all the excess blood that is not already coursing through it's trunk and within a matter of seconds the tree starts to rapidly expand.

The roots that have covered a large portion of the battle field grow as well, uprooting the ground and tearing the battle field asunder. The tree has now grown to about fifty feet in height, and eighty in width and diameter. Jin at this point has already released the blade, but instead places his palm on the hilt. With one final surge of reietsu into the blade, it activates the technique into it's final stage. The tree then explodes, covering the one-hundred feet with tree bark and blood. However, this is not where it ends.

Each piece of bark upon making contact with a foreign object (a person, the ground, a stick, a rat, or even a small boy) will proceed to explode. With each explosion that touches more, and more bark, the explosion continues and a mass chain explosion ensues. Jin uses his blood wings to fly above the explosion, but can still be caught in the mayhem.

Each explosion is equivalent to a Master Kidō user casting a level 60 Kidō with incantation. The closer to the base of the tree, the more likely you'll be caught by the blast.

Name: Ketsueki Tsuna[Blood Rope]
Type: Supplementary
Range: 80 meters[half the length of the roots]
Description: By stabbing the base of the tree with his blade, and keeping it there, Jin can cause the blood in the roots within a one-hundred meter radius to erupt from the ground and attempt to hold the enemy, and eventually pull them closer to the tree's base. The blood rope like materiel is held together by the reiryoku inside of the tree itself combined with the reiryoku that is flowing through Jin's blade. The rope's strength, and the amount of force they can hold is determined by the level difference.

Name: Ketsueki Muchi[Blood Whip]
Type: Offensive
Range: 10 meters
Description: Jin has finally started accessing the powers that the random fruit can do. This is the most offensive technique that the fruit provide, and by grasping one, and cutting it with his sword, he can actively change the shape of the blade. The fangs and hooks narrow on the blade, decreasing the space between them and the blade itself. This then causes the linked areas in the blade to separate, only connected by condensed, flexible blood. This blood cannot be disrupted, and acts like a living muscle than a running liquid. This will last for two post, typically ending at the end of the users second post; it can however be dispelled at any time.

Name: Ketsueki Zonbi[Blood Zombie)
Type: Offensive
Range: Ground
Description: By placing a two fruits inside the ground, and pouring a small amount of blood plus his own reiatsu onto the fruit, Jin will start the ritual for this technique. This technique takes one post to complete, but at the beginning of the second turn the two fruits will fuse with the blood and reiatsu, and a zombie will sprout from the ground. This zombie will run at the enemy in a sprinting manner, and has a hak stat equivalent to Jin's. It has a low durability, only capable of taking three hits. Decapitating the zombie also works though. The zombies will only try and hit the enemy, while also biting their skin. This does not turn the person into a zombie.

Name: Eimin Arashi (Death Tempest)
Type: Offesnive
Cooldown: Can be used once per fight
Range: Five meters
Description: This is arguably Jin's most powerful sword technique, and one that he uses when he wants to end the battle not only stylishly, but with force and control. This is the only other skill in which he uses martial arts, swordsmanship, and speed all mixed into one, but with a slash of his ability and control over blood. By gathering reiatsu all over his body, and then using his a single fruit he coats himself in the blood that is stored inside of the fruit. Once both of these prerequisites are finished, Jin takes it to the next step. This takes one post in advanced of preparation. The blood is so thin that it almost gives Jin a glossy crimson hue, and mostly looks like he is coating himself in his reiatsu.

Jin starts the technique by spinning, and in doing so he releases three blood clones that all appear one after the other heading for the enemy. These blood clones are completely, and utterly solid and will each make one slashing motion toward the enemy when they go past. Each clone will take one slashes to take out, or if they're decapitated that will suffice. However, once the last clone is out, and heading toward the enemy, Jin lifts from his stance and makes his final lunge. Each of these clones attack at once, normally coming from three different directions. Even if they're not killed, the clones will disappear after attacking, the blood unable to hold their forms.

As the clone makes it's last attack Jin will leap to the front of the enemy(if they're stunned from the clones), or their back (to get a surprise attack) and begins slashing, and attacking the enemy ruthlessly. This will consist of four separate slashes going from upper right corner to the lower left, then across the back from left to right, then going from the bottom right to the upper left, and finishing up by going from the upper left back to the upper right. This will end with Jin leaping and bringing his blade down toward the enemy in one final slash.

Subject: Re: Jin Hoshigawa [Approved, A-2] Tue Sep 24, 2013 11:46 pm

Just need to insert an RP sample and you're good to go.

Subject: Re: Jin Hoshigawa [Approved, A-2] Wed Sep 25, 2013 4:44 am

JJ, there is an rp sample. It's at the bottom of the first post. It starts with "The lightly lit room was covered in red". I made it easier to find with the increased size. I didn't mean to make it that big, but I edited it like four times already, dun wanna change it again xP

Subject: Re: Jin Hoshigawa [Approved, A-2] Wed Sep 25, 2013 4:54 pm

Ah. Sorry. My bad. Used to them being at the very end. xD

Application Checklist

Name [+]
Appropriate Age [+]
Gender [+]
Appearance Present [+]
Appearance Described in Appropriate Length OR Picture is Visible [+]
Appearance is Not Claimed [+]
10 sentences for personality [+]
History is of appropriate length [+]
Powers are not Godmod/Overpowered [+]
Powers are described reasonably enough [+]
Application/RP Sample is not in First Person [+]
Skills are not filled in (Omit if a Hollow)[+]
RP Sample Present (Omit if this is not the first character) [+]
RP Sample is 10 sentences [+]

Comments/Notes: Approved, Enjoy.
Tier: A-1+

Subject: Re: Jin Hoshigawa [Approved, A-2] Tue Oct 01, 2013 7:03 pm

Tier changed to A-2 to fit current tier standards.

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