[hider=8th Division][IMG]http://i40.tinypic.com/2ewe44k.jpg[/IMG] [center][url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2tyWz-D4Eo]Themes are Cool[/url][/center][/hider] [b]Name:[/b] [i]Captain Hakkin, Kiyoko[/i] [b]Nicknames/Titles:[/b] [i]Niji, Chiizu, Chiisai, and by those in her squad Kiyoko-chan[/i] [b]Gender:[/b] [i]Female[/i] [b]Age Appearance:[/b] [i]17-18[/i] [b]Division:[/b] [i]Eighth[/i] [b]Rank:[/b] [i]Captain[/i] ---- [b]Personality:[/b] [i]Kiyoko is likely to be the least respected, and even less feared of the all the captains. Known for her overly optimistic attitude and immature qualities she is often questioned to really be the captain of the seventh division, which she does not mind in the slightest. For you see, Kiyoko dislikes negativity more than anything- her squad despite being in charge of investigation are known to be the most cheerful and carefree of all the Gotei-13 in which they admit openly, and her captain wouldn't like it any other way. Should you take a trip to the Eighth Division Barracks you'd be surrounded by smiling shinigami referring to their captain as Kiyoko-chan, messing around on their free time within the colorfully decorated barracks. And if you may disagree with her ideals, go ahead, she is not the type to shoot down the opinions of others. Might you feel she should be more serious and set an example for her recruits, she would agree with you, because in reality this is true. But Kiyoko would also say that she believes the only way to live your life, is happily. And thus, she will continue to lead her squad in their endeavors with smiles on their faces because that's how it is for them. There is another side to Kiyoko however, an opposing to the happy-go-lucky self. It is rare to see, though some of the captains that have battled alongside her have caught a glimpse of it. Though it's rather hard to determine what triggers this turn of persona, many have theorized that the loss of comrades is what initially causes this transformation. As childish as it may seem, the bonds that Kiyoko makes is what keeps the girl together, outside of that she is slightly unstable underneath her wraps. The instability is why she is so effective at her job as the head of Information however, the girl obsessively seeks that which she does not know and will jumps through hoops infinitely to obtain the knowledge she seeks. Those of her squad have named this phenomenon ODC, Obsessive Detective Complex. So, in conclusion- might you come across this unimpressive, smiling lass, though she may not scare you, or give off a vibe of threatening presence, it may be best to watch what you say. While it is not guaranteed, it is likely that this girl is already well educated on all of your innermost secrets.[/i] ---- [b]History:[/b] [i]The 79th District of North Rukongai, the differences between it and the next district are few besides the amount of bodies tossed aside the road. But of course it does not have the right to be titled 'The Worst' as it is not, though that does not mean that this district is a fine place to have a picnic with your family, because it has every right to be called 'Horrible' because every district that close to the center is very much that. Kiyoko was sent here at a young age upon death, having little significance and no one she knew the only thing she could do was search for food and shelter on her own. This was not uncommon in her particular district though, and many orphaned children gathered together forming somewhat makeshift families of their own. But even then, things were hard, the world around them had an aura of insanity about it that tends to rub off the denizens of that lived there. Kiyoko was fortunate enough to find one of these families, it was lead by a boy seeming to just scratch the surface of teenhood named Takuma. Their family was small at first, but very tightly knit as all of the members got to know one another. Takuma was the eldest, and then Kiyoko after him- this gave her some much unwanted power within their family, but rather than use it to influence those around her she became the older sister figure to many of the younger kids. It was fulfilling for her, it gave her purpose and over the years it kept her going as she turned a blind eye to the rough and bloodthirsty outside world. Speaking of the outside world, it was only Takuma who ever left their small wooden shack that sheltered them. And it was only Takuma who brought food and resources to the family, even though he trained the younger boys within the family how to fight and steal, he always took it upon himself to do everything for us. The young Kiyoko grew to admire the boy for this, and how strong he could be despite their conditions. Over time, things began to change. Less food was being brought to the family as they grew older, and for some reason the numbers were growing faster than it used to. Takuma continued to bring new children to the family every day, more so than he did before- eventually having to leave their old home which was far too small for them to find a new one. That is when everything came to light, and the lives of the family went south. While they traveled at night under the guise of shadows, Takuma led them to a large home off the main plots within the district. It was strange that a home like that would just be empty, young and blindly they followed their leader to the estate where two grown men stood hidden near the entrance. Something felt very wrong,and Kiyoko knew this very well. The two men offered the children weapons, swords, bludgeons, Takuma was handed a particular katana that was very rough looking and stained with blood. It was an assault on the house, to overtake it for the family and the men. Kiyoko had never been in such a violent situation, nor did she want to be but it was happening so fast that she walked to the estate's doors with her family in front of her. The men kicked the door open, where the hostile takeover began she did not know but it was a massacre, within the home was not a family but a number of armed men who were no novice of swordsmanship. Many of the family were the first to be cut down, but the operation was a success and Takuma along with the men celebrated away from the remaining family, and we alone mourned our losses. But still, the air was not right as the men were still armed- a shrill cry could be heard, a boy's voice. The men pinned Takuma to the ground, they had no intention of letting children stay within this home. And before the family's very eyes they carved him to pieces and approach them. The young Kiyoko had never been this afraid in her life, the person who had protected them all this time had made a deal with the devil in hopes of finding us a larger home and paid for it with his life, and now so would they. Was this the end? "No." Said a voice deep within her being. "No." Repeated the angry, carnivorous women who rested within Kiyoko's being. Kiyoko's eyes grew dark with hatred, and disgust, and pity, as she picked up a blade stained and ruined with blood and the flesh of man. She stood before the remaining of her family, and paced towards the men fearlessly. She had no imposing nature to the men, nor had she used a blade before. But that wouldn't stop her from protecting her family, she had lost too much, and it wouldn't happen again.The two men lashed out with their swords towards the girl, who blocked one with her own, and took a blow across her neck as sidestepped. And with the rage coming from somewhere she had not felt before, she quickly slashed the first man across the stomach causing him to bleed out, and into the chest of the second killing him instantly. And with that, they claimed the estate for themselves. The family lived happily as the boys who had been trained grew older and were able to gather food for themselves. But Kiyoko wanted to do something more, still the remnants of that day lingered in her mind and how she was not strong enough to prevent the deaths of her loved ones. Alone she trained herself to become stronger, even sparring with those of murderous intent within the 79th District, this is when her reputation as a prodigal swordsman began to spread, many came to see Kiyoko in her weakest of mental states. "Join me and I'll teach you to hone your skills, together we can take this place for ourselves." One said, "You can clean this place of the scum that reign." said another, but the one that stood out the most was a shinigami who visited her while she trained. Rather than speak to her right off the bat, or try to persuade her of something she simply watched the girl train with a smile. After a couple of hours just sitting there smiling, Kiyoko approached the shinigami with an irritated mindset to say the least. "Do you find it humorous that I sit here and train alone, or that I have no shoes, or that I am rags. Please tell me what's so damn funny about what I am doing." The young girl asked the shinigami. The shinigami replied saying: "That is a strong reiatsu you've got there, if you were a couple years older I might just faint." Confused and disgruntled Kiyoko went to strike the girl with her blade, though the shinigami was in a league far ahead of herself. The shinigami spoke again: "I do not find a single bit of what you are doing humorous, all I feel when I watch you train is respect. You would make a fine shinigami if you learned to put that anger aside." And after her speech, the shinigami vanished without a sound. A shinigami, Kiyoko never thought of that route. Could she pull it off? It was worth a shot. The young girl set out for Shin'ō, the academy for aspiring Shinigami where she was known as being a violent delinquent among her peers. Though not having a knack for Kido, her Zanjutsu was especially proficient along with having a very keen intellect that she was even surprised of. She obtained high marks throughout her classes, even joining the accelerated group with the advanced students. And in the end of her years at Shin'ō was given the chance to choose her squad, recommendations came from the Eleventh and Twelfth Divisions due to her basic skills and criteria, but the squad that she was set upon was the Eighth. This was due to a familiar shinigami who happened to be a captain, 8th Division Captain Haiiro. Apparently she hated her first name so few knew what it was, but she was definitely the woman who watched her train. When she joined the Captain did not act as if she recognized Kiyoko, and seemed like a very caring captain to all of her subordinates. If anything she seemed like a mother, her platinum blonde hair, her mature face- it would be safe to assume Kiyoko admired her and how she treated those in her division. With her usual self and attitude she continued to hone herself, and eventually she became in tune with her Zanpakuto. Her name was Akaijin, and she was very similar to Kiyoko in that they both had a deep hatred for those who harmed innocents, and they both had a strong sense of survival. As they grew closer, and Kiyoko's use of Zanpakuto strengthened, she eventually rose to the rank of Lieutenant in Squad Eight. It is then when the Captain confirmed their encounter, however when Kiyoko looked for confirmation of honing her strength she was denied this and further rejected as the Captain instead responded that Kiyoko would now need to learn how to live for herself. Over time these words frustrated Kiyoko not knowing what they mean, but it was when she had her first hard battle that she would finally know. As allies around her gave their lives in struggle to defend themselves against a hollow, the strains of loss pulled at her heartstrings once again. Causing the Lieutenant to go into depression, her Captain finally confirmed her wishes. Saying "You must live happily while you can, smile so those around you can, even in the darkest of moments." This statement caused the entire presence of Kiyoko to change, a once gloomy girl now swinging the pendulum the polar opposite direction, forever smiling for those around her. And with these teachings the Captain confirmed to her Lieutenant that she would be joining the Royal Guard in a year, and that if Kiyoko wished to take her place that she would need to learn bankai. Over that year, she trained rigorously in attempts to make Captain Haiiro proud. But it was that feeling to protect her division that pressed her the furthest, and before the year ended she acquired Bankai. Shortly after Captain Haiiro's departure Kiyoko took the Captain's Proficiency Test to determine if she was worthy of becoming the division's captain over another Lieutenant. She passed with flying colors, however it was told to her afterwards that she almost would have been promoted due to recommendation, however she was one approval short of fulfilling the criteria.[/i] ---- [b]Statistics[/b] Vast Reiryoku: Legendary Reiatsu Poor Kido Power Zanjutsu Grandmaster: Impressive Offense Unremarkable Defense Average Physical Strength Hakuda Master: (3T - gives 6s) Average Offense Poor Defense Average Physical Strength Yet to Learn Kido Legendary Knowledge Impressive Intelligence Hoho Expert Average Mobility ---- [b]Zanpakutō Name:[/b] [i]Akaijin, The Red Mistress (赤愛人)[/i] [b]Sealed Form:[/b] [i]Akaijin's sealed form is a lone katana at Kiyoko's side. It's saya has a smooth exterior and is made of bamboo painted red. The tsuba is a rectangular shape within adjacent square prints cut within it. And the blade has a glossy whitened reflection to it, with red markings along the edge.[/i] [b]Type:[/b] [i]Melee[/i] [b]Spirit:[/b] [url=http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=517zmd&s=5#.UuGoRRAo61s]Like this.[/url] [i]The world is a vast grey space at the moment.[/i] [b]Personality:[/b] [i]Akaijin is fairly cold, and has a violent sense of superiority even to her master, but in the end she has the best of intentions when using her strength. She is easily angered, and can often snap at Kiyoko when she doesn't agree with her but will default to accepting things as arguing is pointless in her mind. She often refers to Kiyoko as mother, and will often demand that she finds her a father, which Kiyoko snaps back with "Hell no!"[/i] ---- [b]Shikai[/b] [b]Release Phrase:[/b] [i]Embrace your violent nature. (Anata no bōryoku-tekina seishitsu o ukeireru)[/i] [b]Shikai Form:[/b] [i]Akaijin's blade remains unsheathed, but along with it are two other saya, one being blue, and the other white. Along with this her right arm and hand is adorned with samurai-esque armor, these are the only visible changes in her shikai.[/i] [b]Shikai Abiltiies:[/b] [i]Aside from an increase to Kiyoko's physical strength, Akaijin's true blade (the red one) vibrates at immense speed upon contact with it's enemy, causing it's cutting force to be amplified and melee combat with an enemy not used to blocking strikes from this blade to be hindered. Akaijin's servant blades (white katana, blue katana) are only effective when she wields them both as a pair as one is a dull blade unsuitable for cutting or attacking enemies, however is extremely light and long enough to block multiple blows at once | Shirojin(white) , while the other is shorter and heavier, with a fine cutting edge | Shianjin(blue) - Akaijin's cutting ability is extremely powerful and should not underestimated, while it may be a myth or not there's a story about Kiyoko cutting a Gillian Class Hollow in half while she was a Lieutenant using Akaijin in it's Shikai form. - Shirojin's defensive ability is something that is also in a class of it's own as it is able to block physical blows without taking much effort on it's wielder. Kiyoko often compares it to a shield that is stronger than diamond and lighter than paper. -Shianjin's the runt of the three, and is often called the inept child by Kiyoko. It has yet to make a name for it's self.[/i] --- [b]Bankai[/b] [b]Bankai Name/Release Phrase:[/b] [i]Open your eyes and defend our family, Fukushū no Oni Akaijin (Ogre of Vengeance, Red Mistress)[/i] [b]Bankai Appearance:[/b] [i]As with her Shikai there is little visible difference with this transformation, one notable thing is that one one of Kiyoko's eyes are now red, another is that small red horns now appear from her forehead. But perhaps the most prominent appearance change is that of her reiatsu, once nearly hidden and rarely threatening is now visible and bloodthirsty, the red aura visibly shakes the ground around Kiyoko. The form and traits of her Bankai has been compared to that of a Ressurecion Arrancar, as her two servant blades are no longer there and she would only use the lone red blade if absolutely necessary.[/i] [b]Bankai Abilities[/b]: [i]While her Shikai could be considered completely based upon her swordsmanship, Kiyoko's bankai focuses mostly on herself. Increasing her speed, physical strength, and reiatsu, her bankai is more of a berserk transformation than anything. While her body keeps it's shape and size, her weight greatly increases along with the hardness of her skin which is similar to an Arrancar's Hierro. Though with alongside this, while in Bankai she has access to abilities she isn't able to use outside of it. - Chēnsō(Chainsaw) - : Kiyoko draws Akaijin and with a bankai enhanced shunpo attempts to use her brute force to cut through an enemy at lightning speed. - Mezame Kyojin(Waking Giant) - : Kiyoko charges an enemy and uses a strange form of bankai enhanced Hakuda to grab an enemy by their arms, positioning her legs against the enemy and performing a number of kicks to the opponent's chest. - Sōgi Dansu(Funeral Dance) - : Kiyoko throws her Zanpakuto in a flash at her enemy, afterwards jumping quickly to follow it. Within the moments that she follows the blade she charges a high powered kick towards the tsuka(handle) causing it to accelerate towards the target at a greater speed and force.[/i]