[CENTER][h3][color=#26BAC4][U][B]Tsukiumare, Hiakarui[/B] – [I]Jin'yoku no Hato[/I][/U][/color][/h3][IMG]http://pre12.deviantart.net/1a2a/th/pre/f/2015/095/b/a/mikazuki_by_ymkw-d8ojmgd.jpg[/IMG]
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[hider=Basic Info][B][U]Name:[/U][/B] Tsukiumare(Moonborn), Hiakarui(Bright sun).
[B][I]Alias/Nicknames:[/I][/B] The Red Lotus; Jin'yoku no hato(The Blade-winged Dove); Akaru; Tsukima; Tsuhi.
[B][I]Gender:[/I][/B] Male.
[B][U]Age:[/U][/B] 
[B][I]Age Appearance:[/I][/B] 
[I][B]Race:[/B][/I] Humans –>Plus–>Shinigami.
[B][U][I]Rank & Division:[/I][/U][/B] Captain of the 5th Division.

[hider=Additional Appearance Information]Hiakarui stands at 6 feet and weighs 203 lbs.
[url=http://safebooru.org//images/1396/121dd0a365c93f4752fc3e82285e2ec9106e7390.jpg?1463109]Calm Contemplation[/url]
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[B][U]Personality:[/U][/B] With a personality as glaring and bright as the sun, Hiakarui ought to be a very happy individual, yet such is far from the case. In fact, rather than display the brilliant enthusiasm and vigor of his true self, he hides behind a mask of intense self depreciation. This begot by events in his past and an unhealthy misunderstanding of the world and those in it, Hiakarui appears to others as an intensely caring, empathetic, but sadly downtrodden man trapped by his own insecurity. While loved by those of his division and a good number of those beyond, Hiakarui is similarly looked down on by others for his lack of confidence.

Still, if anything he is a compassionate man, always seeking to help anyone he can, even if it earns him only more disdain. He cares little for himself, instead turning his attention to others. He secretly loves to be the center of attention, but does not allow himself to be in the spotlight, making others believe him timid. While this is often the case, those who have seen him in combat think quite differently of the young captain. To them he is a steadfast man with a deep compassion for his allies and friends, willing to do anything to protect and assist them. However, beyond this he is fierce like the burning brilliance of the sun, yet calm and patient like the somber moon.

Of course, there are those that think him too kind, as even to enemies he has been known to show mercy, but only if his life and well-being is the only one at risk. In this way, he is selfless to a fault, mindful only of others.

Still, below both his calm empathetic exterior and his bright enthusiastic interior is a deep sense of fear and longing. The former aimed at driving people away and being alone and the latter derived from his belief that he cannot express his true self.

[B][I]History:[/I][/B]
[color=#26BAC4][B]"" – [I]Tsukiumare, Hiakarui.[/I][/B][/color]

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[hider=Statistics][I][B]Stats[/B][/I]

[I]CQC(9/10):[/I] Incredibly capable when it comes to wielding nigh any weapon, it has been said that despite some possessing skills slightly superior to Hiakarui's own base ones, that few can truly surpass his mastery. Those who have never been witness to his tremendous skill in combat fail to understand how this is possible, but to anyone who has seen him draw his blade and fight for the lives of his comrades, well they understand that he is peerless despite what one might think. The truth of the matter is his graceful, but blindingly fast style is both a perfect offense and defense, which when combined with his tremendous physical strength and dexterity creates a cyclone of strikes, ripostes, swift dodges, and flawlessly timed blocks that simply cannot be beaten. It has been stated that Hiakarui's skill with a sword is practically unrivaled when combined with his speed and manipulation of reiryoku. In addition to this skill, he has been known to possess tremendous strength in Hakudo, though not nearly as much skill. This allows him to deliver powerful strikes in hand-to-hand combat, though not to deal with individuals more skilled in the art.

[I]Kido(0/10):[/I] Possessing essentially no ability in the area of kido despite the immense level of control he has over his own power, should Hiakarui attempt to cast even the simplest of kido it is certain to fail.

[I]Hoho(6/10):[/I] When it comes around to speed, Hiakarui is about average for the likes of a captain. However, what is truly notable is his general mobility, agility, and flexibility, allowing him to maneuver with incredible skill even without the use of shunpo. Nonetheless, his flash step is said to be somewhat hampered by the captain's intensely compressed reiatsu, making him only capable of utilizing it fully upon the release of his zanpakuto into shikai. Even with this in mind, his speed should not be underestimated, lest one be taken by surprise and cut down in the same moment.

[I]Zan Resonance(6/10):[/I] Possessing the bare minimum amount of resonance to equal his fellow captains, Hiakarui's relationship with Nisshoku kōshin is a begrudging one, as his zanpakuto spirit has essentially been forced to reveal its secrets in Hiakarui's quest for self improvement, though not for his own ends, and rather for those who rely on him. As such, while Hiakarui does in fact possess bankai, and a frightening one at that, Nisshoku kōshin remains adamant in his refusal to teach his counterpart the rest of said release state's abilities, of which there are at least two more. The spirit has refused to do so until Hiakarui has worked towards bettering himself, and while the shinigami has desperately, and continually, done so, the spirit remains stubborn and unyielding. Hiakarui has yet to understand why, and it may take a long while yet.

[I]Reiatsu(9/10):[/I] Possessing a tremendous amount of both power and will, Hiakarui's reiryoku takes on the properties of both his true self and his facade making it a unique blend of fierce overwhelming heat, and soothing cool. As such, unless he has released into bankai, Hiakarui's reiryoku will always feel like a gentle, comforting warmth. Beyond the sensation of his spiritual power is the sheer amount, which is rivaled by oh so few among the gotei 13, though Zume Tatasuko and the Captain Commander surely match, or surpass, his expansive strength. Due to the sheer amount of reiryoku he possesses, Hiakarui is tremendously difficult to outlast in combat, as he can continue on for hours if it is required of him. Even further is that should he be deprived of his reiryoku to the point of near-death he will still not fall or take to knee—instead standing against all threats to his allies likely at the cost of his own life. Last of all, Hiakarui's sensitivity to energy is incredibly developed, so much so that, in tangent with his empathy, he can actually read the mental and emotional state of anyone within fifty meters of his person. While potentially strong enough to bring anyone below lieutenant to their knees, Hiakarui constantly and intentionally suppresses his reiatsu for the benefit of others. However, as a consequence for having done this for literally hundreds of years at a time, his reiatsu has created a crushing atmosphere directly around his person. This atmosphere of reiatsu is so dense that it actually slows him down in addition to making him a beacon to anyone with half decent sensory capabilities. Still, this bane does come with some advantages, such as any physical strike being amplified in its weight and the fact that he can further focus his reiatsu into a sort of force field, so as to block strikes where his blade cannot reach. This reveals the level of control he holds over his spiritual power, which is decidedly impressive.

[U][B]Skills[/B][/U]

[I][B]**Shikai
**Bankai
**Shunpo
**Utsusemi[/B][/I][/hider]
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[hider=Capabilities][B][I]Zanpakuto Spirit Personality:[/I][/B] 

[url=]Inner World:[/url] 


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[B][U][URL=http://safebooru.org//images/1400/76e94216a59b4b8c0e4ad9ab40f713becb0a0233.jpg?1466926]Shikai:[/URL][/U][/B] With his blade drawn, Hiakarui moves his zanpakuto into a horizontal position at waist height in front of him. He then moves his open palm above the blade as he chants, [color=#26BAC4][B]“Set adrift the Moon's shadow. Impose upon the Sun...”[/B][/color] as he states the words the reiatsu compressed around his form is laid upon the blade, surrounding it entirely. The air shimmers about its form as he raises it into a vertical position before him.

With blade raised, his reiatsu is released in part from his form where it condenses behind him into two circular formations one upon the other, both with a ghostly blue glow. As these form his release is complete and the name of his blade is revealed, [color=#26BAC4][B]“...Nisshoku kōshin([sub]日蝕行進[/sub] [I]'Eclipse Procession'[/I]).”[/B][/color] From this moment forwards a small shadow slowly eclipses each circle and the dance of Sun and Moon begin.

[B][I]Abilities:[/I][/B] With the appearance of the two symbolic bodies behind his form, Hiakarui's shikai takes effect, casting a [I]shadow[/I] that grows from non existence at a rate of one meter per minute and a maximum radius of twenty meters, with its point of origin being either Hiakarui or the blade itself. This area has one of three effects depending on the stage of his shikai. Once this shadow, which is the physical manifestation of the shadow that gradually obscures the larger circle's form, has fully expanded the blade's tendencies are sealed off, turning Nisshoku kōshin into a terrible weapon indeed.

[B][U]Techniques[/U][/B]
[U]Taiyō no megumi([sub]太陽の恵み[/sub] [I]'The Sun's Blessing'[/I]):[/U] A passive ability of  Nisshoku kōshin, this technique is applied within a gradually shrinking area of space that starts at the epicenter of the circle and effective only outside the shadow's touch. Put simply, Taiyō no megumi creates a pleasant warmth within the effective area. This warmth reacts to bodily damage and will mend it on Hiakarui's allies, in addition to removing his awareness of pain once the initial strike has ceased, though he remains aware that he is wounded and to what extent. Anyone with killing intent for Hiakarui or his allies who is caught within the shadow laden space will find that any wound they have sustained from Hiakarui's blade will begin to burn as if set aflame. This secondary effect remains active till the shadow fully eclipses the 10 meter radius, at which point Kōkan no zeppeki is activated. It should be noted that despite this technique ceasing to be effective as the shadow gains dominance, its nullification of pain is retained throughout the release of Nisshoku's shikai and will only be lost if the blade is sealed or released into bankai.

[U]Kōkan no zeppeki([sub]光環の絶壁[/sub] [I]'Coronal Precipice'[/I]):[/U] As the larger circle is eclipsed this technique is triggered immediately causing two intertwined effects to persist within the shadow's breadth. The first notable change as the eclipse of the solar circle occurs is a soft blue light that becomes visible within the 10 meter radius. This light augments Hiakarui's blade, creating a wavering ethereal shell along its length. This allows the effective cutting, piercing, and blocking area of the zanpakuto to increase by three feet. The blade's weight becomes threefold and through Hiakarui's manipulation of the shell's reiryoku distribution this weight can be moved about its form. Finally, in addition to this shell of reiryoku, the light will invade the psyche of those who remain within it for more than a minute at a time. This light will, for the duration of the technique, emit a calming aura within the effected area. As the shadow fully covers the area Kyōki no tentai kage is activated and the reiryoku shell is made visible as a blue light shimmering in the somber gray of the eclipse.

[U]Kyōki no tentai kage([sub]狂気の天体影[/sub] [I]'Madness's celestial shadow'[/I]):[/U] As the Eclipse's procession comes to an end, bringing Hiakarui's zanpakuto into a state of completion, this technique is activated, shedding its infernal gray light within the zanpakuto's area of influence. With continued exposure, those under the eclipse's sway are pulled towards aggression, their killing intent increased, and inhibitions decreased as time goes on. However, aggression begets recklessness, and so as time goes on, this increased lust for blood will only weaken the afflicted. The longer one remains within the light's sway, the worse it becomes, eventually turning Hiakarui's opponent into almost unthinking puppets to their own lust for violence. This technique can be resisted, but ultimately its influence cannot be entirely averted and will continue to seep into the psyche of those within the eclipse's maddening light.

[B][U][I][URL=http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2012/099/9/8/total_eclipse_by_wolfnoom-d4vip3j.jpg]Bankai:[/URL][/I][/U][/B] [color=#26BAC4][B]“Bankai,”[/B][/color] he states with trepidation, his voice followed immediately by a tremendous rush of reiatsu, as the circles collapse and he is obscured in a mire of dust and blinding light. All at once, the light winks out, and a voice proclaims, [color=#26BAC4][B]“...Ten no sōretsu([sub]天の葬列[/sub] [I]'Celestial cortege'[/I]).”[/B][/color] Emerging from the light, Hiakarui grasps in each hand a single blade, each wreathed with light: One blue, the other gold. In the air behind him where before there were two circles, now there is only one, black in its center, and white at its edge, all between a gray-scale. A gray light emanates from his form, tinged only by color where it meets his blades. Unveiled is the true nature of his self, be wary should it be pitted against you.

[B][I]Abilities:[/I][/B] Anchored to the space directly around Hiakarui, the light which emanates from his blades, and the circle behind his form, Ten no sōretsu's abilities are much like that of its shikai, 'cept far less forgiving. The primary ability of Ten no sōretsu being its condensing of Hiakarui's reiryoku directly in the space of his body, through the conduits of his blades, and into the form of the circle at his back.

The gray-scale formation behind him emits a constant aura of maddening influence so potent that even non-sentient objects are repelled from its form. This effect wreaths Hiakarui's entire body, making it far more difficult to reach his flesh with cutting implements, and increasing his speed through his manipulation of the repelling effect. However, the gray-scale formation's function does not end there, as it also defends Hiakarui from blunt force assaults of a magnitude twice the size of his body, and no less. As such smaller more precise attacks are more effective in dealing damage to Hiakarui's form, rather than all out blasts.

Moving on from the formation and to his blades one enters the realms of sun, moon, and their child: the Eclipse. First among the functions of his bankai's blades is their ability to be merged into one cohesive whole at any time so long as one blade remains within its master's grasp. When split into its two forms, Hiakarui's moonlit blade possesses multiple ultra-thin shells of reishi around its form all molded to the blade's shape. While Hiakarui can use these shells to extend the effective range of the blade from its normal 30 inches to an astounding 83, the primary function of this blade is the effect it deals upon those it strikes. Any wound delivered by the moonlit twin imbues into the victim an incredible serenity, which while possible to resist, is so overpowering that all emotions and thoughts are drowned 'cept those of violence and aggression. This ability, when coupled with its sunlit twin is a devious one indeed.

Unlike its moonlit twin, the sunlit blade of Hiakarui's bankai emits a constant flow of reiryoku around its form, which condenses into shells of energy every twelve seconds, layering over those created prior. While this effect is taxing on Hiakarui's stamina, it is well worth the effort, as while the sunlit blade may not extend its cutting length, it will burn anything within a blade shaped space of 40 inches, in addition to its cutting length of 30. Should the sunlit blade's cutting edge open the flesh of another its influence will accentuate and amplify one's own natural violent impulses, increasing one's propensity for recklessness, aggression, and bloodlust considerably.

These are the abilities of his bankai, though there remains the final movement in the celestial dance in which he partakes. This movement is the ability of the Eclipsed blade, which is only unveiled en full upon the activation of  Gyōretsu no ōdzume. Till its activation, the combination of the celestial twins into the eclipsed blade will cause a feeling of mild apathy to intrude on the consciousness of those struck by its blade. Furthermore, the eclipsed blade is surrounded by a shell of reiatsu, allowing it to create waves of intense almost physical weight several times that of its own. This weight's shape can be manipulated by Hiakarui, but only extends two inches off of the blade's edge, and .5 inches off of the flat portion of its form. It is a frightening weapon indeed, which remains simply a component to a bankai equally as cruel and unrelenting.

[B][U]Techniques[/U][/B]
[U]Taiyō mosu([sub]太陽燃す[/sub] [I]'Solar flare'[/I]):[/U] An ability of the sunlit blade, this technique may be activated at any time as long as the aforementioned blade is moving, even if only minutely or for the briefest of moments. Upon activation, the heat that wreaths the sunlit blade is fed a portion of Hiakarui's reiryoku in a powerful burst, causing it to suddenly expand outwards from one, or both, of the blade's edges. Should the blade be slashed during the four second interval in which this technique remains active, the heat can be thrown off by the force, expanding along the trajectory of the movement up to 20 meters. The reiryoku induced flare of heat is capable of melting through flesh easily. It should be noted that when thrown from the blade, it merely expands off of it in the given direction, rather than actually being thrown off of it. As such, the heat will not vanish until it has first returned to the blade or Hiakarui runs out of reiryoku to fuel it.

[U]Migoto tsukihi([sub]見事月火[/sub] [I]'Lustrous moonlight'[/I]):[/U] A primarily passive technique, Migoto tsukihi relates to the shells of reishi, which surround the moonlit blade. When the blade is moved, these shells move about, loosely following the movements of the blade. This effectively means that these blades can cut anything that attempts to enter the space that the moonlit blade has just passed through. However, should Hiakarui utter the name of this technique, it will enter an active state in which he can speed up or slow down any of the reishi shells, allowing his blade's cutting power, or area of effect, to expand or retract. Additionally, Hiakarui can manipulate the positioning of these reishi blades with considerable focus once the technique enters its active state.

[U]Gyōretsu no ōdzume([sub]行列の大詰[/sub] [I]'Procession's finale'[/I]):[/U] Passively activated any time the two blades meet, Gyōretsu no ōdzume's immediate effect is the creation of a powerful shockwave of reiatsu, which easily repulses nigh any attack within a two meter radius. This is the technique's only passive effect, and it is additionally the only one that Nisshoku felt necessary to allow Hiakarui. Until the shinigami is capable passing the spirit's test, the remainder of this technique's power will remain outside of his reach.

[I][B]The remaining techniques of Hiakarui's bankai are unknown to him due to Nisshoku's unforgiving nature.[/B][/I][/hider]