Appearance: Tetsuba stands at an impish five feet 2 inches, and sports an unusually thin body frame unfit for most forms of physical combat at a first glance. His skin, hair and eyes are of unusually pale coloration for his age, and all sparkle iridescently in the light, as if there were particles of metal trapped beneath his skin, caught in his iris', or lodged between his hair strands.
Kekkai Genkai: Silver release allows members of the Tetsuba Clan to mold fire and Earth chakra natures into a shimmering metallic liquid, hence the name 'silver release'. This substance can be used in a plethora of different ways using subsequent jutsu as long as the user's chakra remains infused inside of the liquid, but without proper concentration, it is impossible to do much more than move it along the ground at a snails pace. It is also impossible to control this liquid if it travels more than 15 yards away from the user. If any of this substance leaves the user's 15 yard radius, whether it is in solid or liquid form, will quickly dissolve into raw chakra. Users can also reabsorb this liquid to replenish their chakra pool with diminished returns. Due to these limitations, silver release users are not very mobile, and instead rely on the agility and durability of their jutsu.
In use, the silver liquid acts as a base for several techniques. The most common application is consuming opponents in range and smothering them to death. It can however be hardened to create temporary weapons, large scale attacks, barriers, armor, and various mechanisms relative to the user's knowledge of the technology they are trying to mimic. More advanced users of Silver release can sense the presence of other living things within their pool as long as they are connected by a constant stream of chakra, coat their entire body in an armor that removes their sense of sight and hearing but makes them nearly impervious to physical assaults, temporarily patch wounds by fusing the liquid with their skin, heat the liquid to boiling temperatures, and in very rare cases, transfer their body instantaneously from one section of their puddle to another with a delayed reemergence. It's rumored that certain Tetsuba could create golden, Copper, and even mercury based liquid metals, but nothing has been confirmed, and their lineage runs so thin that it's difficult to confirm or deny such rumors.
Members of the Tetsuba Family are known to have very pale skin, reflective white hair, and silver blood. These effects appear to be purely cosmetic and otherwise have no effect on their biology whatsoever.
Biography: Zay's life started off rich with love and wealth. Born in Iwagakure, he lived out his infant years in the care of his mother and father, both of whom had little to worry about, easily living off of the funds that Ikaette Tetsuba, Zay's mother, earned from her career as a Shinobi for Iwagakure. Sadly, as expected, his mother eventually found herself caught up in the conflict brewing between the nations, which ultimately put her family at risk. As one of the few breathing Shinobi capable of advanced, and more often than not, forbidden Jutsu familiar within the dwindling Tetsuba Clan, interest in her Copper Release's industrial capabilities grew, and her family would soon find their beloved wife and mother, missing indefinitely. Zay's father took it upon himself to contact Ikaette's sister, Tskia, asking her to take Zay far from Iwagakure, hoping that she would be able to keep him safe. Thus, the two fled for Konoha, who's Hokage was more than willing to accept their desperate plea for sanctuary, albeit under certain conditions. Zay's father met his end less than a month later, silently leaving the Tetsuba Clan with only two living members.
Tskia rose Zay as her own, treating him as the son she'd never had, and teaching him the basis of his family's ninjutsu. Even so, Zay was one to question every minute detail behind the lessons he'd received. this often lead to questions regarding the Tetsuba Clan, and by extension, his parents. Of course, Tskia was never at liberty to reveal much to Zay, in fear he'd get himself involved in the wars that might've followed the last. Due to the secrecy that enveloped his training however, Zay didn't take to his aunt's lessons very kindly, and instead spent all of his time training himself in the art of silver Release with his aunt's wisdom as a loose basis.
Disappointed in her nephew's unwillingness to learn from her teachings, Tskia practically forced Zay to enroll and train under the guidance of another, as a Genin for the hidden leaf. Needless to say, he was not to excited, or enthusiastic, to be learning from anyone other than himself. His reputation quickly dwindled, but his innate talent was not overlooked by his teachers. Still, Zay struggles to find his true place in Konoha, despite holding a great deal of respect for its people.
Personality: In a word? Lazy.
His lack of dedication, and methodical lifestyle is simply a byproduct of his mental lethargy. Zay is capable- Far more capable than most would like to admit, but his motivation does not match his potential. When speaking on his terms, rested and free of responsibility, Zay's speech is refined, polite, and he is very attentive to detail. In most cases however, Zay does not consider himself very 'rested' and acts completely aloof, purposely insulting the intelligence of others, and showing minimal interest in serious discussion. His attitude often causes conflict between him and his peers, making his life even harder than he already thinks it is, and perpetually forcing himself into a downward spiral.
That being said, Zay perceives life itself as less than noteworthy, quoted as claiming the human heartbeat to be 'The body's most monotonous chore' on more than one occasion. Questions regarding his history or opinions on the general status of the Shinobi world are often met with a ballad of anecdotal references, and depressing metaphors that tend to highlight the negative aspects of being alive. Due to his seemingly infinite disdain towards basically everything, most perceive Zay as an angst ridden peon who cares nothing of his friends, family, or own well being. However, nothing could be farther from the truth.
Despite what his nihilistic charade would suggest, he's a particularly caring individual that places tremendous importance on not only his own well-being, but that of all living things, and more importantly, the freedom they are entitled to. There's nothing more important to him than the heart that keeps him standing, and by extension, the people that give it the courage and capability to beat freely. However, Zay prioritizes himself over all others. He claims that he would never risk his life, even if it were for the safety of a loved one. Truth be told, his attitude keeps him from actually developing any strong relationships, and his known family has been dead for years. Still, he considers his allies precious, and will do everything he can to keep their hearts beating if it doesn't end up putting his own life at serious risk.
One could infer that Zay purposely distances himself from others to avoid the responsibility that coincides with friendship and romance, but since he is awfully secretive about his personal affairs, nobody's really been able to pry a solid explanation from his stubborn brain-case.
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