[hider=CAPTAIN 13]Name: Airi Mao
Age: Early 20s
Gender: Female
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 107 lbs
Hair Color: White
Eye Color: Pink
Birthday: March 15
Race: Soul
Clan: Mao
Rank: Captain
Spiritual Energy Color: Phthalocyanine Green G

Appearance: Airi is a very slender girl with tanned skin and long white hair. Her hair normally reaches down past her knees, however, while she is working, leading a unit, or in some other situation which requires professionalism, her hair is tied into several buns behind her head to keep them in check, each held together by a very basic-looking, wooden hair stick. Her breasts are small, almost flat. Her figure in general is covered in its entirety save for; her feet, head, and her very dainty hands; by her uniform.

Personality: Generally speaking, Airi carries herself as a leader because she is. She is unafraid of giving commands and doing what it takes to get a certain task completed. She firmly believes in humility, respecting authority as it comes down to her. She is also very generous in giving to charity, especially in the Soul Society every now and again. Her opinions on charity are very Victorian, however, and she feels there is such a thing as a "deserving poor".

History: Airi was born in Nagasaki around the time of the establishment of the Edo Shogunate. Her parents were Christians, her father a merchant who dealt extensively with foreign sailors, and thus spoke numerous languages, though mostly Dutch and Portuguese. Airi's mother was a Portuguese woman whom her father converted to Christianity in order to marry. Airi along with her siblings were raised as Christians, often attending church in Nagasaki. With a fairly wealthy family, Airi hadn't had to do much as a child. She had some disciplinary issues, though a strict hand on her father's part was enough to set her straight and instill within her a fear of God. Some time in her childhood, Airi nearly drowned in the pier before her father picked her up. She had grown an innate fear of water since then.

Around the time Airi became a teenager, she was working with her father. He had taught her to do a majority of the paperwork and accounting for his business and was paid a fairly generous sum of money, with which she was able to buy whatever she pleased. However, it was also around the time the Japanese government started to push anti-Christian laws, cracking down on Christian churches. Airi managed to stay fairly well hidden, practicing her faith in secret. Airi did not die in the persecution.

It was years later when an earthquake hit off the coast of Kyushu. She was with her father who, at the time, was moving crates from one ship onto the pier while she stood and counted them. She was among the first to see the tsunami coming in and begin running. Because of her hydrophobia, Airi never learned to swim, drowning as the wave hit the city.

The events following her death leading up to her arrival in the Soul Society were a blur. When arriving, Airi felt that she had been punished and that the Soul Society was a limbo in which she had to stay in to repent her sins before passing on. There, she grew cold and hungry, very few people taking her in mostly either for her being a pretty girl, or through sheer pity. Her tribulations daunting, Airi never forgot her faith in God. Her old last name was discarded, Airi normally only giving her first name, or perhaps Airi was her last name.

Airi saw the gates of the Seireitei as the Gates of Heaven. When she discovered a way in, Airi took the opportunity almost immediately. By then, she had spent an entire half century in the Soul Society. She studied well, but without any particular talent, barely skated by on the entry exams. It was through hard work and determination that she got done with her training. Without any particular skill or talent, Airi was actually held back a year, graduating her seventh year at the academy. Registering as a Shinigami, Airi took on the name of a clan which was kind enough to take her in as their own.

With her quality of life improved having joined the Soul Society, Airi believed she had truly passed on. Fighting hollows was not exactly her idea of paradise, but she believed it a way to get stronger. Though her very title contained "god" in it, she believed she would find the true Christian God after achieving enough, believing that mentions of the "Soul King" actually referred to Jesus Christ.

In spite of her religious zealotry, Airi never told anyone about her faith. In fact, she assumed everyone in the Seireitei was more or less just as Christian as she was. The topic of religion was never explored, and thus Airi went on her entire 200 years as a Soul Reaper without ever having to divulge her religious beliefs. Even upon becoming elected as a Lieutenant by her captain, nobody knew save for some in the 12th division who had occasionally teased or pranked her because of it.

Airi is among the newest captains of the Gotei 13, though by no means the youngest. As she had struggled to get into the Seireitei and to become a lieutenant, Airi did not achieve captain rank without hardship. It took her half a century to get from the academy to the rank of Lieutenant. At some later period in time, her captain had been killed in action overwhelmed by a swarm of hollows before his subordinates could rush in to help him, Airi automatically being appointed as his stand-in as a result. She mourned for a year over the loss, though did not cease in her training. Through ceaseless training motivated by the pressure of filling her captain's shoes, Airi had nearly given in before her Zanpakuto spirit had finally manifested in the physical. In order to achieve bankai, Airi fought her spirit demoralized and almost ready to give up. She didn't. This new achievement had cemented her position as the official captain of Squad 13.

Taken in by the Mao family was not an act of kindness. Rather, the family wanted her to marry into them. In spite her common upbringing, the head son of the family saw her pretty enough to propose to. Airi never asked for this arrangement, however, her fiancee and his family seemed insistent on it. She remains reluctant to take further action and feels more compelled to continue her training and search for God.

Relationships/Friendships/Rivalries/Siblings:
??? Mao - Fiancee (Looking for someone to fulfill this role)
To be filled out over the course of the RP.

Other: Airi wears a silver cross necklace around her neck.

~Zanpakuto~

Zanpakuto name: Momoku

Type: Light, Weapon, Healing

Zanpakuto Shikai Release command: Guide

Spirit Appearance: ???

Inner world: ???

Sealed appearance: In its sealed state, Momoku is an arm-length katana  with the signature fat, curved, single-edged blade. Along the flat of the blade, there is an almond-shaped pattern weld consistent on either side, with the almond shapes being the biggest at the center. The edge is, of course, sharp featuring an eccentric groove pattern of interlocking fringes. On the right side of the blade, relative to Airi while the edge is away from her, are stamped two four-pointed stars. The cross guard is a fat, oval, coin shape which curves just slightly upward. It is engraved with a depiction of clouds, rain drop shapes speckled along the body of the cross guard. The body of the hilt is black material wrapped in white cloth-like material, openings left in the cloth purposely so that the hilt is easier to grip in two hands. The sheathe is flat white with a cherry-tree branch painted running diagonally length-wise near the center, a single cherry-blossom petal above it on the left side relative to the cutting edge.

Shikai Appearance: When released, Momoku's blade turns into a series of interconnected rings, each about as large as Airi is tall, though with the blades thick as they were originally. Both the inside and outside of the ring feature a cutting edge. The almond pattern along the flat of the blade is extended throughout the rings, still consistently larger in the middle with circular patterns at the center of those, making them appear like a series of eyes. The handle becomes its own ring, just big enough to comfortably accommodate one of Airi's hands. The handle is connected to the ring blades with a thin bar and another, smaller ring just big enough that the other rings can freely move. Normally, there are five rings.

Shikai Special Ability: The most unique ability Momoku possesses are its photosynthetic properties. The blades are capable of taking in light and converting said light into reishi, whether the light was natural or artificially produced (by a lamp, another shimigami's shikai, or what have you). Immediately, it is not a significant deal, however, excess energy is used to passively heal Airi's wounds the longer she uses her Shikai in battle. On its own, minor wounds (small cuts, bruises, 1st and 2nd degree burns, very minor crepitous) can be quickly healed though with larger wounds (partial to full amputations) the process is only marginally quicker than the rate at which the body can naturally heal itself. Momoku's rings can move on their own, and naturally move to protect their user. Momoku can make up to twenty one rings, the number increasing as Airi's power increases. It takes one turn to create a new ring. When entering shikai, there are five of these rings. Momoku passively regenerates rings every other turn until there are seven. After the seven, Airi can take a conscious effort to create a new ring with a one turn cool down before creating the next.

Bankai Appearance: Kojin Momokushin is the final released state of Momoku and only accessible while Momoku's shikai has a single ring connected to its handle. Airi lifts Momoku over her head, the ring floating upward to appear like a halo. A four angelic wings sprout from the ring, one on each side. The entire ring thickens and changes into a more reddish, fleshy color. The whirl patterns become muscles on the ring and eyes sprout along the center both on the outside and inside of the ring. Airi then separates the handle from the main ring, and a single, straight, arm-length blade sprouts from where the rings were. The blade is pattern welded in a similar fashion as her blade in its sealed state.

Bankai Special Ability: There are twenty two eyes on the inside ring of Kojin Momokushin and twenty two on the outside ring. Upon releasing Bankai, each and every eye is closed. Every turn following, two eyes open: one on the outside, and one on the inside. The more eyes that open, the more powerful Kojin Momokushin becomes. Airi's power is comparable to her power in shikai up until eight eyes are open in total, after which her power actually reaches that of a full fledged captain in bankai. Before reaching eight, she may create free floating blade rings at the same rate in which she could in shikai with the cap increased to twenty two. These rings are free-floating, but still move according to Airi's will, and can still interlock with one another. Airi also heals at the same rate as she did in shikai. After eight eyes open, Airi is capable of creating one ring per turn with the cap increased to forty. She is also capable of healing major wounds far quicker, capable of repairing amputations where the limb is mostly intact, a broken bone, and third degree burns affecting 20% of the body in a single turn. When forty eyes open, Airi reaches full power and is capable of create one ring per turn and an additional ring every other turn, meaning in two turns she may create three rings; there is no longer a limit as to how many rings exist at a single time. Airi can heal complete amputations of a single limb, severely cracked and misplaced bones, and burns afflicting 40% of the body in a single turn. One turn after every eye on Kojin Momokushin is opened, Airi reaches the limit of her Bankai's power and her zanpakuto reverts to its shikai state. After which, Airi must wait at least twenty turns, or have had a at least four hours worth of rest before using bankai again.

Shikai skills:
1. Lash - The rings spin at high speeds. Airi swings Momoku like a whip as the entire length of her shikai follows through, cutting everything in its warpath. As it it swing, the rings extend to its fullest length. The most basic of Momoku's abilities, this move takes one turn to cool down for every six rings in the chain with a minimum of one turn (post) per swing.
2. Spread - The rings of Momoku's blade separate from one another to track Airi's enemies. Against fewer enemies, the rings are capable of separating from one another and flanking the smaller force. Every ring that hits an opponent shatters into a burst of reiatsu-infused light dealing additional damage. The other rings do not "cook" after being hit by this reishi, though still burst when countered by an enemy attack.
3. Blind - This technique can be used both offensively and defensively. A single ring separates from the chain and flies into the air. One side flashes a damaging beam of light discriminate against other beings with reishi. It can be used as a simple flash to blind the enemy for a single turn, or used to create a solid light column. A ring is consumed when Blind is used as an attack, if used to create a column and the column is attacked directly, or if the column is sustained for longer than five turns. Blind can only be used once per turn and cannot be used offensively the same turn another skill is used.
4. Deliver - Using the reiatsu stored in one of Momoku's rings, Airi can very immediately heal either herself or a team mate. A single ring stores enough power to heal 1 (one) partial amputation or 10% of a body that's been burned to the third degree. This ability has a two turn cool down.
5. Whirl - Usable only when Momoku has at least ten rings. Ten rings separate from the chain and spin around, surrounding Airi. For one turn, they take in light, and in the next, form a powerful ring-barrier between each ring, and shred anything between them. For five turns, the barrier stands and moves on its own will to protect Airi, unable to shatter for the duration of those five turns. On the sixth turn, the barrier may shatter after being struck once by any attack with the enough amount of force. This move has a one turn cool down, half the rings used for this technique shatter the other half returning to Momoku, and Airi is unable to create a ring the turn immediately after using this move.
6. Flash - Like the previous skill, this technique requires that Momoku have at least ten rings. The rings separate from Momoku and spin around, surrounding Airi. The rings charge up for up to three turns, in which the rings are capable of moving to protect Airi and are incapable of breaking, but Airi can neither create new rings nor use another shikai skill. After charging, the rings burst in a large explosion depending on how long it is charged. One charge is enough to take down an opponent on equal ground as Airi, two can take down an opponent with defenses twice as tough, and three charges can take down an opponent four times as tough. This move consumes all ten rings used and has a three turn cool down.

Bankai skills: 
1. Blind - This technique can be used both offensively and defensively. Unlike in Shikai, several rings can be used at once with two upon releasing Bankai, eight after eight eyes have opened, and twenty after reaching full power. One side flashes a damaging beam of light discriminate against other beings with spirit energy. It can be used as a simple flash to blind the enemy for three turns, or used to create a solid light column. A ring is consumed when Blind is used as an attack or if the column is sustained for longer than seven turns. Blind can only be used once per turn and has a two turn cool down if eight rings are used and Kojin Momokushin is not at full power.
2. Deliver - Using the reiatsu stored in Momoku's rings, Airi can very immediately heal either herself or her team mates. Upon releasing Bankai, a single ring stores enough power to heal 1 (one) partial amputation or 10% of a body that's been burned to the third degree and this move has a two turn cool down. At the second state, Airi can use two rings at once, each capable of healing a full amputation or 40% of a body that is burnt to the third degree; at this stage, this technique has a three turn cool down. At full power, Airi can utilize four rings at a time and the cool down returns to two turns.
3. Whirl - Usable only when Kojin Momokushin has at least ten rings. Ten rings spin around, surrounding Airi. For one turn, they take in light, and in the next, form a powerful ring-barrier between each ring, and shred anything between them. For five turns, the barrier stands and moves on its own will to protect Airi, unable to shatter for the duration of those five turns. On the sixth turn, the barrier may shatter after being struck once by any attack with the enough amount of force. Upon reaching the second stage of her Bankai, when using this technique; after the rings shatter, they burst creating a powerful explosion of reiatsu infused light damaging all in its path excluding Airi herself. This move has a one turn cool down, half the rings used for this technique shatter the other half returning to Kojin Momokushin, and Airi is unable to create a ring the turn immediately after using this move.
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5. Judge (Ultimate Skill) - An incredibly difficult move to use, when Kojin Momokushin has twenty two rings and only if it has twenty two rings, can this technique be used. This move can only be used when Airi is at full power. Because of these difficult conditions, nobody has ever actually seen Airi use it, and many speculate that it is only a bluff she uses to scare enemies.

Non-lethal Zanpakuto Skills:
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Skills & Masteries

Zanjutsu - Master

Kido - Master

Hakuda - Proficient

Hoho - Expert[/hider]

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