The World

[Main Story] Bleach: New Gen

Shion Kana

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For her part, the former living soul had learned something from her nerves-induced nightmare the day of the festival, notably that arriving earlier than early was important. She had been there exactly twenty-two minutes before the expected time for her mission to the World of the Living, so when Mei told her she was late anyway, she was slightly shell-shocked. The surprise was evident on her face for a few seconds before it sunk in and she collected herself. The shinigami in charge was right, if she and the others had been there even sooner, they could have had more time to prepare both before leaving and when arriving at their mission. Though hours might be pushing the realm of reason.

Her first mission being in the World of the Living seemed fitting for Shion, since she'd only left it a little more than six years ago. Before the others arrived, she idly wondered if that was why she was chosen for this mission, but looking around once everyone was there, she wasn't able to see Hagoromo anywhere, so perhaps that wasn't the case? Or perhaps they figured one previously living shinigami was enough. Her attention was on Mei as she explained the situation, but... A limiter!? Shion was above-average in Spiritual Pressure, yes, but to only a quarter!? Without having shikai, she'd be at a huge disadvantage... Still, she wasn't going to let that get in her way. The mission was ostensibly to defeat hollows, yes, and she had proven her ability to do so with her sealed zanpakuto to graduate, but now that she was down to a quarter strength she was a bit worried. Still, while the mission was to defeat hollows, the reason for doing so was to protect living people, a job she would take completely and utterly seriously.

She walked through the gateway and saw the shipyard that they would be fighting in, noting that the other senior reaper followed in last. Shion took in the situation, the hollows' placement and that of the humans, and noticed that one of the workers was looking right at the shinigami. If they could see them, even on the small chance they could, they'd have to have notably high Reiryoku. And if they did, that would make them a prime target for the hollows, as Shion knew from experience. She decided to start near that person and work her way inwards. Of course, just as she decided that...

A sensation washed over her from the direction of the warehouse just as Rio introduced himself. And right after learning his name, two of the others rushed in. She shouted to Jingorō just as he disappeared, "Be safe!"

She turned to speak to Mei when Ageha spoke. Shion wasn't able to respond before she was moving, so she shouted after her as well. "Ah! Wait, if you're not careful you could knock down the entire crane!" Lowered Reiatsu would help, but at the speed Ageha was moving, would that even be enough to stop the damage? Plus, the hollows weren't limited, if the fight got too intense, it could easily make the crane fall on its own.

Still though, Shion felt that they had a good chance of success today. She turned to Mei and spoke up. "If Rio-san is going in as backup... Please keep an eye on us, Mei-san." Then she turned to Jinzo as well. Given his condition, she assumed he'd be going for the strongest source of Spirit Pressure, so... "If you're going into the warehouse, please be careful."

Having said what she set out to say, she allowed the Reishi under her feet to dissipate and began to plummet towards the ground. As she fell she noticed that there was a hollow beneath her, also looking at where she was just standing. Crap, she wasn't expecting that! Hastily, she pulled her sword from its sheath, barely managing to do so in time to block the hollow's jumping attack. Its arm was knocked away and she was able to land a slash on its mash, but not deep enough to purify it in one blow, just enough to make it run away from her. Was that normal? She'd only ever seen two of the things up close, one when she died and one to graduate, (unless you count the ones she'd seen in her dreams) but a hollow running away implied more intelligence than she hoped it had. Regardless, she couldn't run after it with other hollows converging on the shipyard proper, so she moved ahead with her plan and went to the worker who might have seen them arrive.

With that human and, thanks to her location, a few others in sight, she looked around for other nearby hollows. Now that there were others to protect, her nerves melted away and her focus intensified. She'd make sure nobody she could reach would get hurt; she'd protect everyone in front of her.

Kurai Majokko: Tsundere Gekido

"Zzzzzzzz..."



Good thing she didn't tie it to her neck.

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Falling asleep is an interesting feeling. As one slowly fades into it, their mind becomes jumbled and holding onto specific thoughts becomes difficult. Each mental image one has becomes altered in noticeable ways, and it's easy to tell from this when sleep is about to come. And yet, nobody can remember falling asleep, or realize at the moment they do so. It's an eternal mystery what it's like to actually pass into it. Do we remain the same person after we fall asleep, or do we become a new iteration of that person, akin to reincarnation, kept "the same" only by the process of continuity?

Regardless, Tsubomi thought of none of this, as thoughts can't become jumbled if they don't exist. She still could tell when she was near the precipice though, and she certainly was when the volleyball collided with the back of her head with enough force to knock her forwards, rolling off the roof and finding herself hanging from it by her shoelaces around her wrist. Surprisingly, it seemed that her anti-falling measure had actually worked, at least somewhat. The ball that had hit her bounced upwards from the collision, then fell back to hit the side of the van's roof and launch back towards the direction of the water.

Tsubomi, for her part, didn't realize any of this, either, as the blow to her head had successfully knocked her unconscious. Blissfully, safely, unconscious as she dangled from her wrist. In the end, she had gotten what she wanted.

Bleach: Rise Of The New Generation

Shion:

1. Snakes Without Sin
Reasoning: Purifying Hollows is a great way to be a hero, but even better is protecting people! Plus, living souls still have a special place in Shions heart.

2. Changing Nature
Reasoning: As great as running into Hueco Mundo would be, protecting civilians is more important right now. Added bonus to learn about Soul Society from those who live there, in a place she's never been.

Symphony on High

Marrie Knight

The moment the money hit her account after the mission, Marrie began the trip home. She'd spent the time between Mika finding whatever she found with the podium and the official end of the mission going back and forth between walking around to check for a new wave of attackers and further inspecting the generator. She did everything she could to memorize the feeling of her mana being recharged by an outside force. She didn't really have a great grasp of how magic worked, but if she could will into existence a beam that could sever limbs, maybe she could do something else? Before she left, she took a few pictures of the podium and the "blade diary" on it with her phone, just in case.

Once the traumatic mission was over and she was paid, she didn't head straight home, despite the overwhelming urge to do so. Instead she biked around Pax to pick up some surprise tools that would help her later. The moment she got home with her new loot she crashed on the floor, barely remembering or able to even lock the door. The last thing she remembered was turning her head to the side as she tried to bring her phone to where she could see it.

Awakening before dawn, Marrie picked herself off the floor and gathered her supplies from the previous day, putting them all into a carrying bag. Making sure she had everything she'd need she left her apartment and traveled to one of the many, many abandoned buildings in Pax, specifically choosing one that didn't have people around to notice her. The sun was just beginning to show itself over the horizon as she parked her bicycle and went inside.

Soon there were empty spray-cans littering the broken white tile flooring and several, different sized targets sprayed on the walls, ceiling, and floor. Some were simply bullseyes while others were more human shaped, and several were notably in the vein of fictional monsters. The targets were scattered in random places, no two were level with each other, nor quite the same size. Satisfied with this first step, Marrie began hanging small bits of wood she'd purchased from any place she could fashion them to. Once all that she had was in place, she dumped out the last items in her bag; full metal jacket target ammunition for her pistol. She was ready to begin, and the sun was now shining bright in the morning sky.

Hours passed, spent throwing her Instrument at the different targets in every method she could find online. Overhand, underhand, sideways, flipped, from a reverse grip, straight on. She practiced each and every throw hundreds of times, each against every target she'd made. Throw it, strike the target, return it to her hand via the chain, make sure to catch it, swipe with it. Throw, strike, return, catch, swipe, throw, return, catch, stab, throw, return, catch. When her esper form's arm got tired, she simply switched to her left hand and began again. Throw, return, catch, swipe, throw, return, catch, stab. Over, and over, and over.

She lost further track of time as she went through the motions of her training, but soon enough it was twilight. Nowhere near satisfied, she took a short break for an hour, watching the sun go down as she rested her arms. But the darkness was good, it gave her a new chance to practice. With less light, she began again using just the light from her phone's flashlight, periodically turning it off for a few minutes and then back on to check her work. Eventually, dawn came and with it she collapsed, unable to move her arms enough to continue. Marrie sat down against a wall and set an alarm on her phone for six hours before falling asleep.

She managed to wake a few minutes before her phone went off. A quick cast of a healing melody brought some of her strength back, and she began phase two of her training. Each and every target she'd made had holes in them by noon. Periodically switching hands and use of her shoulder brace, she was definitely getting more accurate, but progress was too slow for her. By nightfall she was out of ammunition, and began once again training with her Instrument, beginning with basic damage melodies and then moving on to practicing melee combat. The wind-riding esper rested only long enough to watch videos on her phone of how to improve her footwork, trying her best to waste no time. By the end of the third day since leaving her home, she felt like she was at least a little better prepared for whatever might come in the future, but not prepared enough to feel content. But with all the damage she'd done to the building, no further ammo, and no mana left in her tank she didn't have much choice but to stop.

The next morning, having slept fitfully, she began to dispose of the mess. Once everything was packed up, the spent target ammo in a garbage bag to take for proper disposal, the empty spray cans and food wrappers put in the nearest dumpster, Marrie began to slowly bike her way towards The Great Escape. It was notably closer than her apartment and should be about as safe to rest at, even if she couldn't stay the night. Besides, if she wanted to get stronger, advice from those who were already there couldn't hurt.

Stats

19 | Female | Freelancer | Misty Steps
Apexer Predator | Dagger | Physical | Heavenly Chain
Arctic Storm | Masking
Step of the Monsoon | Wind | Riding the Currents
After You Get Smacked Up | Gunstock
[Storm (4), Flight (6)] Damage (2), Damage X (6), Slow Fall (4), Blink (4), Transplace (8), Magic Sense (6), Heal (16), Stabilize (0), Portal (8), Rain (2), Bounce (0), Homing (2)

DAMAGE: C | SPEED: D | SENTINEL: C | 1000

PHYSICAL: E | ARCANE: C | CHAOS: B | 0

Kurai Majokko: Tsundere Gekido

"Beach Episode."



Famously a relaxing time, right?

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Acid Drop had managed to stay in her Tsubomi mindset the entire time she was transformed on the roof. The girl seemed to be full of unusual things today. She was fine with nearly being flung off the roof a few times, and as soon as Earthshaker parked the van, Tsubomi changed back to her normal form. Earthshaker wanted her to find food, but why? The best thing for everyone was to do their own things, and for Tsubomi, that meant staying on the roof. She pulled out her phone and held it in front of her face, still locked, acting as if she were reading something when nothing actually went through her head.

She gave a quick glance at the water when Roche jumped in, but soon turned her attention back to her blank phone. A few minutes later she turned onto her side so she faced away from the water and began to try to sleep. If this was a vacation from training, she'd take it.

Bleach: Rise Of The New Generation

Shion Kana

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Oh crap! Crap, crap, crap! The young Shion Kana had been so giddy the night before the festival that she hadn't gotten to sleep until well into the morning, and now she was going to be late! She dashed through the Seireitei as fast as she could, dodging between people, Shinigami and otherwise, and flew past Gin Tonbo and its selection of wonderful eye-wear. She struggled to remember the right path through the hallways, barely managed to slide through the door at the main entrance of Shin'ō Academy before it was closed and locked, now that the students weren't there for the day. She jumped over a man crouched in front of Tomorrow's Tiger Pharmacy's front door, kicking off the door in an attempt to parkour her way to her destination. Did she remember the right way to get to the site of the festivities? She turned a corner to find -

The air around Shion felt heavy, far too heavy. Something was wrong with the Reishi around her, but she couldn't figure out why. She felt herself come to a stop under the pressure, only for a hollow to appear from thin air right in front of her eyes. It breathed out, smoke and mist coming from its mask before it -

"Sup?" The hollow asked, sitting on the ground and putting on a top-hat it pulled from somewhere behind it.

What? Shion looked to her side, she didn't have her zanpakuto and- ... Wait, did that hollow just talk!?

"Uh... hi?"

The hollow breathed out smoke again, this time clearly from a cigar that it slowly moved from in front of its mask with a strange tentacle that appeared on its back. "You look stressed, want a puff?" The tentacle brought the cigar over to where Shion could reach out and take it.

"Um... No, thank you?" Shion was bewildered, she didn't know there were hollows like this! It even seemed polite!

"Suit yourself." The hollow shrugged and threw the now-cigarette towards the nearby wall.

"What- what's going on?" The young shinigami couldn't wrap her head around this, so she decided to simply ask.

"You're dead."

"Huh!? I... died!?"

"Yep. About six years ago. You're in Soul Society now, right?" Shion nodded her head to the hollow's question. "Exactly. So you're dead. No big deal."

Shaking her head didn't seem to help things, and she couldn't shake off the logic there either. She had died, she was in the afterlife, or at least somewhat the afterlife, and it wasn't a big deal. But she was still confused, what was -

"You should probably hurry to your event. You're going to miss it. You're going to miss the party, you're going to miss the party!"

---

Shion bolted upright with a single thought in her mind. Oh crap! Crap, crap, crap! She was going to be late! She jumped out of her futon and grabbed her zanpakuto, running out of the room as fast as she could. She would have kept running if she didn't see the clock telling her that she still had two hours to prepare and that she had been asleep for about three. Thoroughly embarrassed, she went back to her futon and began to prepare properly for the event.

---

It turns out that trying to stay awake on only three hours of sleep was hard. Shion found herself beginning to nod off at the event in spite of her excitement for it. But then the Captain Commander arrived, and that arrival picked up her tiredness and suplexed it. She was wide awake to hear the pinnacle of Soul Reaper-ness tell her explicitly and directly that shinigami are not heroes. But also to maintain balance and peace, which were what a hero would do, right? As the Captain Commander left the stage, Shion was only reinforced in her beliefs. She'd prove that Soul Reapers can be heroes, are heroes, will remain heroes! And now that she was finally awake, she decided to take a look around at those who were now her peers at the bottom of the shinigami ladder, totally ignoring the first impression the Commander had made on them all.

What were these people, anyway? She really hadn't paid any attention to interpersonal relationships in the Academy, but there were a few she knew from their "deeds," if you could call them that at the level that Academy students were at. The short redhead that was speaking to pierced guy? She'd seen her around but didn't know the girl's name, or really anything else about her. Next.

Next in her line of sight was... Agatha! That was her name, right? No, couldn't be, the girl was a noble and nobility of the Soul Society had japanese sounding names. Regardless, she was really talented, someone to look at for inspiration! At least that's what Shion thought before noticing the girl talking to who she recognized as the Squad Eleven Captain. Bleh, Squad Eleven. And there was another person she knew the face of going over to stand next to her too! Yuta? Eh, he wanted in Squad Eleven, who cares what his name is? Now thoroughly disheartened, Shion turned to look farther into the crowd.

Oh, there was that guy who was in a situation like hers! His name was... Koby? That didn't sound right, but it's not like she knew anyone else's name, either. Besides, she and Hagoromo had never even talked to each other, had they? Anyway, she did feel the slightest bit of comradery towards him, what with them both being recently dead from the World of the Living, and being focused on zanjutsu and hoho. That made them, like, partners in specialization, or something!

And standing next to Hagoromo was... someone she didn't recognize. Well, she recognized him as a person in the Academy, but not by name or action. Boring, next! Her gaze turned back to the Captains, and saw that now there was someone talking to the woman who had to be a high ranking shinigami but Shion couldn't put her finger on who she was. It looked like the guy standing next to her was in pain, making her want to go over and help, but... That was the foodie guy, right? Didn't he have some condition? She sympathized, having had several in life, but also knew that his was a little different than hers. Something something always hungry? Regardless, Shion took another look around. That seemed to be everyone she recognized, so she decided to focus on what she wanted to accomplish. Which was... what, exactly? Was there anything here she even wanted to do? She wasn't really the social type with those she didn't already know, which made any interactions in Soul Society difficult. That was partly the reason she didn't know any of her peers' names in the first place.

She didn't recognize anyone from the squads she wanted to join, so the young now-shinigami went over to the nearest tree and jumped up onto the lowest branch, climbing her way up until she was at the top. From there, she should at least have a good view of the fireworks!

Symphony on High

@BrokenPromise
Ah, sorry about that. I think I worded your changes correctly, but I'm not certain that I did? Let me know either way.

New Hider

SPECIAL: Heavenly Chained Eater of God's Hand. Now at Gold Rank, Apotheotic Predator siphons mana from what it hits in six second bursts. A strike by the chain will absorb ten mana, while the blade will absorb twenty instead. This ability works once per target during each six second time frame, and is only able to siphon fifty mana total within six seconds.

Symphony on High

Honestly I don't know if this is too strong or not, I still have trouble grasping what is and isn't "Gold Rank" level. Of course let me know what needs changed and I'll get it done.

My Hider

In its newest evolution, the now-named Fenrir has warped on a magical level rather than the physical. The Instrument now siphons a small amount of mana from what it touches. The chain can take in one (1) point of mana per second from touching an esper or monster, and zero (0) from another Instrument. The sharp edge of the blade takes two (2) points of mana per second, or per slash if a cut takes less than a second, from an esper or monster and one (1) from an Instrument. The backside of the blade will siphon four (4) from an esper/monster and two (2) from an Instrument, at the same rate as the other side. The stolen mana recharges Marrie's pool, but not above its max.

GRADE: Gold
KEYWORD: Dagger
DAMAGE TYPE: Physical
DAMAGE: B
SPEED: C
SENTINEL: C
SPECIAL: Heavenly Chained Eater of God's Hand. Its blade is very good at reflecting light and the ring that is its pommel can spin freely. The chain that connects it to Marrie's finger and wrist can extract and extend very quickly. Now at Gold Rank, Apotheotic Predator absorbs mana from what it touches. Strikes and contact from the blade edge against another Instrument recover a paltry handful of mana, strikes against espers and monsters recover notably more. Using the protrusile blades on the opposite side doubles the rate it devours its foe with. The chain only recovers at half the rate of the blade edge.

Bleach: Rise Of The New Generation

Shion

~Basic~

Name:
Shion Kana

Appearance:
Standing at five foot nine (176 cm) and 157 pounds, Shion has no real distinguishing characteristics, physically. Not since her death, at least. She has many tiny scars on her body from training, though these are hard to see even when not covered by clothing.

Age:
Twenty-Two (22) years old

Squad/Rank:
Squad Ten / Unseated

Biography:

Personality:
Shion is, at least now, a highly motivated Shinigami. She has an unhealthy obsession with swords, though this serves her well as a Soul Reaper, and tends to oscillate between high and low moods, though rarely without warning or reason. She is usually stubborn unless in one of her lower moods, but her main trait that's notable to anyone she meets is her notable hero complex. She's not the type to create problems that she can solve, but she'll seek out trouble and situations where she can be useful to others at any given opportunity.

History:
Shion Kana was born in Japan, the victim of a rare illness that made her extremely weak physically, as well as weakening her immune system. Her family moved to America to find a specialized doctor, causing her to live her whole life rarely being anywhere other than her home or a medical facility. In spite of this she was quite a happy person who loved life and considered herself quite fortunate just to be alive. With very few options on how to pass the time she found herself spending most of her time reading, often including manga from the country of her birth. It was due to this that she grew a love for swords, despite not being physically able to use them even if she had gotten to own one, and heroism. She often fantasized about being a manga character, able to fight for others and defeat those who would bring harm to the world.

Unfortunately, even with advancements in medicine, she would never get a chance to achieve her dream. At only the age of sixteen, her family brought her back to Japan to visit her more distant relatives. She'd been there before for similar trips and she had mastery of the language, surely it would be fine to have another family trip. Unfortunately, disaster struck. Though her doctor had assured her and her family that things would be fine while she was there, they were incorrect. Shion caught a rather innocuous virus, and due to her frailty she passed away in her sleep. She remembers having fallen asleep in her bed between coughing fits and waking up with a strange chain on her chest. When she followed it to where it was connected she saw her own corpse and, after a surprisingly minor panic attack, realized that she was dead.

This revelation terrified her, the thought of leaving behind her family was heartbreaking, but this was somewhat offset by her realization that she could move. She was no longer held back by her body's weakness, and though it took a short while to get used to, she was thankful that she wouldn't have to spend her apparent afterlife in the same state as when she was living. Unbeknownst to her, Shion bore well above average Reiryoku, resulting in a higher level of Spiritual Pressure. This normally wouldn't be a bad thing, but in her case it attracted a Hollow shortly after her passing. The Hollow crashed through the building, miraculously not harming the other members of the Kana family in doing so, and tried to devour her.

The Hollow's attack broke her Chain of Fate and the monster nearly swallowed her whole, but with her no longer bound to her body and her newfound mobility she was able to escape through the hole the Hollow had created. She'd never really ran before, tripping and falling a few dozen yards from where her body lay, but just as the Hollow set upon her again, she was saved. A strange person in a black outfit appeared from nowhere and slew the monster with a single strike from their sword. Instantly, Shion was captivated. A real life, or not, in this case, shounen-esque hero!

The Shinigami, as the person revealed themself to be, noticed Shion's Spiritual Pressure and her clear interest in their profession. After all, she wouldn't shut up with questions about Shinigami and Hollows after she found out they exist. And so the Shinigami performed Konsō on her, as must be done for all Pluses, and she entered Soul Society. Since then she's worked harder than she was ever even able to while alive, all for the purposes of becoming a Shinigami herself. Six years later she had completed the Shin'ō Academy curriculum just barely well enough to graduate, lacking in Kido and Hakuda skills but overcompensating with Zanjutsu and to a lesser degree Hohō. Now that she's out of the Academy, she's ready to go to work as a Soul Reaper, starting with the required time in Squad Ten. She has yet to achieve Shikai, nor has she heard her Zanpakuto's voice even once.

Goals:
Her mains goals are threefold and in no order, as she wants all three equally. That does not mean they are all equally achievable, unfortunately.
1. Enjoy her afterlife to the fullest and become strong enough to do so.
2. Help everyone who needs help that she meets and seek out those in need.
3. Make the world, both of the Soul Society and the World of the Living, better and safer so that everyone can live freely and happily.

Squad Interests:
1. Seventh (7) - What better place to achieve her second and third goals than the Squad tasked with helping and protecting the residents of the Rukongai?
2. Twelfth (12) - Research in a world where most technology is sword-based people get magical swords and souls exist? Those concepts fascinate her, and this is a great place to help people and improve their lives both directly and indirectly.
3. Thirteenth (13) - Her reason is basically the same as her reasons for joining Seventh, just for the living instead of Soul Society.

Relationships:
None to speak of. Despite having to take the extended time in the Academy, she never really became close or contentious with anyone there. Despite this, she is looking for a rival, or rather multiple, who can even further motivate her. (Not that she's in need of more motivation, in fact she might have too much already...)

~Zanpakuto~

Zanpakuto Name:
Kireikage (Beautiful Shadow)

Type:
Kido, in spite of her inability to use regular Kido at any real level.

Kaigo:
"Flash by, Kireikage."

Zanpakuto Appearance:
Basic Appearance: Shion's zanpakuto is a rather standard katana. Though its edge is ever so slightly serrated, that is the only notable feature. The tsuka (grip) is a solid black with no wrap, seemingly made from a single material. It bears a square shaped tsuba (guard) that is a muted silver and completely blank. Its saya (scabbard) is a pure, unblemished white.

Shikai: When released, Kireikage creates ethereal afterimages of itself, one slightly in front of its blade and three at increasing intervals behind the blade. This causes a single slash to create a gory mess as the strike is multiplied five-fold. Because of this, blocking strikes from Kireikage is very difficult, as blocking or parrying the first blow will only cause the following blows to strike the same place, quickly draining the stamina of the target.

Zanpakuto Spirit: Kireikage is, in terms of personality and appearance, an anomaly that is difficult to understand. Though it has yet to speack to her, it seems to have Shion's best interests at heart, and wants to avoid needless things.

Inner World: Shion's Inner World is a rather empty place. It manifests as a grassy field under a starry sky where the stars are constantly moving their places and flickering in and out of view.


Shikai Skills:
None, as of yet.

Future Skills:
Kuroiro Sakkaku (Black Illusion): Alters the gap between the afterimages of her blade, causing the timing of each blow to change. [Five post duration : Four post cooldown]

Fuyasu Kuro (Augment Black): Creates further instances of the shikai's ability, increasing the number of afterimages by a multiple of two, up to eight increases. [Three post duration per set of two blades : Four post cooldown per set of two blades]

Imoshinai Utsushi (Invisible Facsimile): Removes two of the afterimages to form a translucent double-edged sword in her other hand. [Two post duration : Two post cooldown]

~Attributes~

Kido:
Novice, if it can even be called that. Think Renji but even worse, somehow. Probably couldn't even hit with the point-blank Shakkahō that he did. She can only really use one spell, and only because if she didn't at least learn to do it on command, she'd flunk, and because it helps with her training.
- Seki. The only spell she can use without flubbing it halfway through casting, she uses it most often to train against.

Zanjutsu:
Good. Her strongest subject, despite not having Shikai.
- Hōzuri. Another technique she uses for training, she's gotten quite good at precise strikes by practicing with this.

Hakuda:
Novice. Again, whether she can even be classified as a novice is up for debate. She knows how to throw a punch and how to properly kick, but that's about the extent of what she can do with it.


Hoho:
Good. Nothing really to say beyond that.
- Shunpo. She's able to use it consecutively relatively well, though after a third Flash Step she tends to trip herself up somehow.

~Points~
Saved:
0
Invested:
0

~Other~
Shion tends to fight in unorthodox ways, purposefully making mistakes with her stance and footwork in order to throw off her opponent. Her favorite is to stand with her feet level and parallel to her shoulders, seemingly preventing the ability to fight well at all, though this is of course just a facade.

Bleach: Rise Of The New Generation

Well, now that I don't feel quite as terrible as earlier today and yesterday, I got this ready. Hopefully it's all good~

Shion

~Basic~

Name:
Shion Kana

Appearance:
Standing at five foot nine (176 cm) and 157 pounds, Shion has no real distinguishing characteristics, physically. Not since her death, at least. She has many tiny scars on her body from training, though these are hard to see even when not covered by clothing.

Age:
Twenty-Two (22) years old

Squad/Rank:
Squad Ten / Unseated

Biography:

Personality:
Shion is, at least now, a highly motivated Shinigami. She has an unhealthy obsession with swords, though this serves her well as a Soul Reaper, and tends to oscillate between high and low moods, though rarely without warning or reason. She is usually stubborn unless in one of her lower moods, but her main trait that's notable to anyone she meets is her notable hero complex. She's not the type to create problems that she can solve, but she'll seek out trouble and situations where she can be useful to others at any given opportunity.

History:
Shion Kana was born in Japan, the victim of a rare illness that made her extremely weak physically, as well as weakening her immune system. Her family moved to America to find a specialized doctor, causing her to live her whole life rarely being anywhere other than her home or a medical facility. In spite of this she was quite a happy person who loved life and considered herself quite fortunate just to be alive. With very few options on how to pass the time she found herself spending most of her time reading, often including manga from the country of her birth. It was due to this that she grew a love for swords, despite not being physically able to use them even if she had gotten to own one, and heroism. She often fantasized about being a manga character, able to fight for others and defeat those who would bring harm to the world.

Unfortunately, even with advancements in medicine, she would never get a chance to achieve her dream. At only the age of sixteen, her family brought her back to Japan to visit her more distant relatives. She'd been there before for similar trips and she had mastery of the language, surely it would be fine to have another family trip. Unfortunately, disaster struck. Though her doctor had assured her and her family that things would be fine while she was there, they were incorrect. Shion caught a rather innocuous virus, and due to her frailty she passed away in her sleep. She remembers having fallen asleep in her bed between coughing fits and waking up with a strange chain on her chest. When she followed it to where it was connected she saw her own corpse and, after a surprisingly minor panic attack, realized that she was dead.

This revelation terrified her, the thought of leaving behind her family was heartbreaking, but this was somewhat offset by her realization that she could move. She was no longer held back by her body's weakness, and though it took a short while to get used to, she was thankful that she wouldn't have to spend her apparent afterlife in the same state as when she was living. Unbeknownst to her, Shion bore well above average Reiryoku, resulting in a higher level of Spiritual Pressure. This normally wouldn't be a bad thing, but in her case it attracted a Hollow shortly after her passing. The Hollow crashed through the building, miraculously not harming the other members of the Kana family in doing so, and tried to devour her.

The Hollow's attack broke her Chain of Fate and the monster nearly swallowed her whole, but with her no longer bound to her body and her newfound mobility she was able to escape through the hole the Hollow had created. She'd never really ran before, tripping and falling a few dozen yards from where her body lay, but just as the Hollow set upon her again, she was saved. A strange person in a black outfit appeared from nowhere and slew the monster with a single strike from their sword. Instantly, Shion was captivated. A real life, or not, in this case, shounen-esque hero!

The Shinigami, as the person revealed themself to be, noticed Shion's Spiritual Pressure and her clear interest in their profession. After all, she wouldn't shut up with questions about Shinigami and Hollows after she found out they exist. And so the Shinigami performed Konsō on her, as must be done for all Pluses, and she entered Soul Society. Since then she's worked harder than she was ever even able to while alive, all for the purposes of becoming a Shinigami herself. Six years later she had completed the Shin'ō Academy curriculum just barely well enough to graduate, lacking in Kido and Hakuda skills but overcompensating with Zanjutsu and to a lesser degree Hohō. Now that she's out of the Academy, she's ready to go to work as a Soul Reaper, starting with the required time in Squad Ten. She has yet to achieve Shikai, nor has she heard her Zanpakuto's voice even once.

Goals:
Her mains goals are threefold and in no order, as she wants all three equally. That does not mean they are all equally achievable, unfortunately.
1. Enjoy her afterlife to the fullest and become strong enough to do so.
2. Help everyone who needs help that she meets and seek out those in need.
3. Make the world, both of the Soul Society and the World of the Living, better and safer so that everyone can live freely and happily.

Squad Interests:
1. Seventh (7) - What better place to achieve her second and third goals than the Squad tasked with helping and protecting the residents of the Rukongai?
2. Twelfth (12) - Research in a world where most technology is sword-based people get magical swords and souls exist? Those concepts fascinate her, and this is a great place to help people and improve their lives both directly and indirectly.
3. Thirteenth (13) - Her reason is basically the same as her reasons for joining Seventh, just for the living instead of Soul Society.

Relationships:
None to speak of. Despite having to take the extended time in the Academy, she never really became close or contentious with anyone there. Despite this, she is looking for a rival, or rather multiple, who can even further motivate her. (Not that she's in need of more motivation, in fact she might have too much already...)

~Zanpakuto~

Zanpakuto Name:
Kireikage (Beautiful Shadow)

Type:
Kido, in spite of her inability to use regular Kido at any real level.

Kaigo:
"Flash by, Kireikage."

Zanpakuto Appearance:
Basic Appearance: Shion's zanpakuto is a rather standard katana. Though its edge is ever so slightly serrated, that is the only notable feature. The tsuka (grip) is a solid black with no wrap, seemingly made from a single material. It bears a square shaped tsuba (guard) that is a muted silver and completely blank. Its saya (scabbard) is a pure, unblemished white.

Shikai: When released, Kireikage creates ethereal afterimages of itself, one slightly in front of its blade and three at increasing intervals behind the blade. This causes a single slash to create a gory mess as the strike is multiplied five-fold. Because of this, blocking strikes from Kireikage is very difficult, as blocking or parrying the first blow will only cause the following blows to strike the same place, quickly draining the stamina of the target.

Zanpakuto Spirit: Kireikage is, in terms of personality and appearance, an anomaly that is difficult to understand. Though it has yet to speack to her, it seems to have Shion's best interests at heart, and wants to avoid needless things.

Inner World: Shion's Inner World is a rather empty place. It manifests as a grassy field under a starry sky where the stars are constantly moving their places and flickering in and out of view.


Shikai Skills:
None, as of yet.

Future Skills:
Kuroiro Sakkaku (Black Illusion): Alters the gap between the afterimages of her blade, causing the timing of each blow to change. [Five post duration : Four post cooldown]

Fuyasu Kuro (Augment Black): Creates further instances of the shikai's ability, increasing the number of afterimages by a multiple of two, up to eight increases. [Three post duration per set of two blades : Four post cooldown per set of two blades]

Imoshinai Utsushi (Invisible Facsimile): Removes two of the afterimages to form a translucent double-edged sword in her other hand. [Two post duration : Two post cooldown]

~Attributes~

Kido:
Novice, if it can even be called that. Think Renji but even worse, somehow. Probably couldn't even hit with the point-blank Shakkahō that he did. She can only really use one spell, and only because if she didn't at least learn to do it on command, she'd flunk, and because it helps with her training.
- Seki. The only spell she can use without flubbing it halfway through casting, she uses it most often to train against.

Zanjutsu:
Good. Her strongest subject, despite not having Shikai.
- Hōzuri. Another technique she uses for training, she's gotten quite good at precise strikes by practicing with this.

Hakuda:
Novice. Again, whether she can even be classified as a novice is up for debate. She knows how to throw a punch and how to properly kick, but that's about the extent of what she can do with it.


Hoho:
Good. Nothing really to say beyond that.
- Shunpo. She's able to use it consecutively relatively well, though after a third Flash Step she tends to trip herself up somehow.

~Points~
Saved:
0
Invested:
0

~Other~
Shion tends to fight in unorthodox ways, purposefully making mistakes with her stance and footwork in order to throw off her opponent. Her favorite is to stand with her feet level and parallel to her shoulders, seemingly preventing the ability to fight well at all, though this is of course just a facade.