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Character Name: Rin Takenashi
Alias(s): Kizutsukeru no nazo (傷つけるの謎, The Enigma of Pain )
Actual Age: 229
Physical Age: 26
Race: Soul Born
Deathday: August 12
Gender: Female
Height: 5'2''
Weight: 122lbs
Blood Type: AB+
Affiliation: Gotei 13/ Seretei/ Soul Society
Profession: Shinigami
Title:
Position: 3rd Seat
Division: Eleventh Division
Previous Division: [x]
Partner(s): Nibui Ueki, Jinnosuke Ueku
Previous Partner(s):
Base of Operations: 11th Division Barracks
Notable Features: Rin Takenashi is short for a woman, naturally standing at an five foot two in height, and her physical frame is slender and sleek. Her hands are without flaw and her nails are always painted Lavender using a chemical polish that she makes herself. But it is her skin that seems to grab the most attention, despite little of it being publicly shown. Touched by a light paleness, her fair skin has almost no imperfections spare her face; three scars run over the left side of her face. These scars are deep and rigged and have blinded her on that side, From a hollow attack. She wears normal uniform, allowing minor changes like fish net that is made of the same twisted carbon and nano fibers as her gloves, to allow an extra layer of protection from slashing. Underneath, one would see a trail of deep methodical scars running along her spine with scaring left over from years of medical treatment on top of the old torture scars.
Personality: The series of scars that rest at the base of Rin's spine, wedged against her bones and between vital parts of her nervous system, have had every possible impact on her psychological development. She is numb to both pain and pleasure. A knife pressed against her skin sends all of the right signals to her nerves, yet they never reach the higher processes of her brain, stopped at the thalamus by the deep scar tissue from years of torture. The result is a dull sense of nothingness. She is completely aware that something has happened, and her body may recoil instinctively, but the actual sensation of pain is absent. The same is true for pleasure; even during adult acts she only feels the pressure of weight or a ghost of breath upon her skin. This lack of vital sensory information, which has been with her since birth, managed to shape her into the person she is today, and serves as the core of her being. This stems from a betrayal of her best friend Kitori, Zentu, and the Torture she went through at the hands of the deranged Rukongai psychopath he sold her too. Rin is affected heavily with Trust issues, which was brought over from the trauma she suffered through in life. It has supplanted itself deep in her psyche, and no manner of emotional training or mental fortification has been able to relieve the pain of betrayal. This is why Rin, who seems so stunning to the outside world, can do nothing but lash out in anger or violence towards those who try and talk with her. However this guise falls and a rather talkative Rin emerges forth.
Although she is not a social animal, Rin can hold a conversation almost as well as anyone else. She is well-educated and has a deft political mind during her lucid moments. When called together with the other 11th Division Shinigami, she is generally soft-spoken, letting the more vocal members of the caste such as Nibui and Jinnosuke lead the conversations. But should she be called upon, her opinions are deftly expressed, and often lean towards the need for classes to be upheld and territories to be respected for the betterment of Seretei.
Relatives:
Two older brothers, Deceased, Killed in Action.
Parents, Deceased, Died of Old Age.
Reiryoku Level:
High Spiritual Power- Rin commands an unbelievable level of spiritual power. It is the source of energy for her vast abilities. When released, this crystal purple spiritual pressure is capable of ripping apart solidified structures as if they were made of tissue paper, bringing even Vice-Captain-class individuals to the ground if they fail to defend themselves properly. Even then, her Reiatsu is the embodiment of regret. Those without superior souls may find themselves unable or even unwilling to keep up their defenses, which can be fatal due to the ripping and crushing nature of the released energy. While it is not truly limitless, this power is functionally perpetual, and outside of peculiar circumstances it can fuel Rin's abilities for as long as she needs to use them. Only during her Shikai or when she loses control does it fully expand, causing untold damage to herself and direct surroundings.
Sensing Reiryoku:
Basic- Some say that every warrior must have a weakness, and it is argued by no one that Rin's own mind is her Achilles heel. This is reflected most obviously in her almost incapability of Reiraku (霊絡, Spirit Coils; "Spirit Ribbons". Her Paranoia and doubtfulness of others causes her to loose focus and forget who is who. As such, she is loath to use it, and instead relies on her own intuition and probing the minds of her foes in order to gauge their strengths.
Reiryoku Control:
Average- considering her over all well isn't nearly as vast as her ability to learn and train herself. Her control of her Reiryoku can be seen by the fact that she is nearly always well composed. Her constant worrying of who is watching or who might be plotting on her has caused her to advance in this even further. Being able to make herself known or hide in a heartbeat, surprisingly amplify an attack or even pull her punches. Rin is very in control of herself.
Reiatsu:
Specialist- Manifesting her reiatsu into pressure has come as second nature to her. Her training with Jinnosuke and constant verbal matches about how to actually become stronger have made her improve greatly, from her time in Shino Academy. Now she is able to formulate her reiatsu in way's that amplify her being and even stop lower ranked shinigami in their tracks.
Reiatsu Colors:
Purple with pink hue.
Reiatsu Shape:
The shroud starts to manifest when she is revealing her Reiatsu's full extent. A long slender dragon with a lion's face, that even with no present wind, looks as if it is floating in the wind like a kite. billowing around her in bright purple and pink hues as if a tornado was forming around her.
Reiatsu Type:
Elemental Type: Wind
Zanjutsu Level:
Master Swordsman- Nothing can be said about Rin's abilities as a Shinigami without examining her utter mastery over the art of Zanjustu, which remains the most prevalent factor in her life, influencing her decisions on a daily basis and consuming a massive quantity of her time. Eight hours of each day are devoted entirely to the continued studies of her twin Zanpakuto, with Jinnosuke as he does his own insane regiment. despite the fact that she has mastered them to the point where they function more like intuitive limbs than disembodied weapons, many have said that she is more attuned to her swords than she is to her own legs or arms, which may have a bit of truth to it. She spends these long treks of time meditating, reading, and sparring in the hopes that her skills never fail when she needs them the most. Through this training, Rin has effectively imprinted the skills of Zanjutsu into the forefront of her mind, making them as important to her as any other bodily function. They can always be called upon with minimal mental effort. In battle, her control over these weapons is flawless; she is permanently aware of the motions and positions of her blades. It bleeds through in her ability to manipulate the field of melee combat through incredibly versatile movements and masterful knowledge of an uncountable variety of styles.
Known Techniques:
•Senmaioroshi (千枚卸, Thousand-Page Wholesale) : Multiple extremely fast blade movements take place, shredding a target into pieces.
•Suikawari (西瓜割, Watermelon Splitting): A two-handed, overhead slash which cleanly and precisely cleaves an opponent's head in twain
•Hōzuri (頬摺, Cheek Stroke): A simple but precise slash technique which lightly grazes the target, causing superficial wounds.
•Hitotsume: Nadegiri (一つ目・撫で斬り, The First: Killing Stroke; Viz "First Strike: Mow Down"): A precision cut of extreme force and speed which can casually slice through large, multi-story high opponents protected by steel skin. This slash is so precise and swift, its victims are not even aware of it until after it has taken place.
•Onibi (鬼火, Oni Fire): The practitioner performs a powerful thrust with a blunt weapon, creating a large, gaping, cylindrical hole in a target.
•Ryōdan (両断, Bisection): Grasping his or her sword with both hands, the practitioner brings it down with enough force to cut an opponent in half down the middle.
•Agitowari (顎割, Chin/Jaw Splitting): The practitioner bisects an opponent from the jaw down the length of the body with a single sword strike.
Hohō Level:
Shunpo Expert- While Rin may have ignored Kidō in favor of Zanjutsu, leaving it vestigial and essentially useless, her need to keep up with quick opponents forced her to learn a great deal about Shunpo. In the end, her ability to focus her efforts meshed with her naturally fluid movements and allowed her to become incredibly adept at the Shinigami art of movement. Rin is able to keep up with most other opponents without expending a tremendous amount of effort. These abilities have, to her approval, increased the deadliness of her Zanjutsu by giving her a high level of maneuverability, which can be painfully necessary against enemies that rely on keeping a distance and attacking with ranged abilities. Due to her complete reliance on melee combat, Rin most often uses Shunpo to shorten the gap between herself and these opponents, allowing her to put her 'real' skills to use.
Known Techniques:
[x]
Hakuda Level:
Hakuda Expert - The human style of Tai Chi quickly became Rin's favorite during her training, partially due to her master's belief in its tenants, and partially due to her love of its beauty and fluidity. She originally focused on the meditative stances. Then she moved on to the hand-to-hand combat techniques, which remain the only real foundation of Hakuda that she employs. From there came a mastery of using a single sword, which was traditional for most forms of Tai Chi. When Rin wanted to use both of her blades, however, she found the human world version of the style lacking in depth and practice. Determined to master the tenants of Tai Chi to their fullest, so She created her own interpretation using both of her blades. This whirling, perfectly balanced style of Zanjutsu has become the most spectacular incarnation of swordplay in Soul Society, and only a few Shinigami besides Rin herself have been able to grasp its core principles and movements. In particular, her in-depth training of Tai Chi forced her to memorize the movements of its hand-to-hand stances. In battle, this almost never comes into play. It is exceedingly difficult to disarm Rin from her weapons due to their close connection and her innate protectiveness, so the situation where Hakuda would find its use is rare. Should an enemy find a way to separate her from her Zanpakuto, however, she is somewhat capable of holding her own long enough to retrieve them.
Known Techniques:
•Sōkotsu (双骨, Double Bone): A powerful, two-fisted punch used which can totally destroy an opponent in one blow.
•Kagamibiraki (鏡開, Mirror Opening): After puncturing their target with the tips of their fingers, the practitioner rips their opponent in half through sheer physical strength.
•Oni Dekopin (鬼デコピン, Oni Headpoke): Pulling a finger back against their thumb, the practitioner flicks it at an opponent. The blow carries enough physical force to send the opponent flying a considerable distance away and crashing through multiple physical constructs.
Kido Skill Level:
Kidō Practitioner- Although Rin is incapable of Kido due to her complete devotion to Zanjutsu as an offensive art, she managed to learn a solid basis of Kido during her studies.
Known Techniques:
[x]
Skills and Abilities:
Enhanced Strength: Rin is capable of seemingly impossible feats of strength for someone of her build. Where other women might have trouble lifting heavy weights, she can do it effortlessly, and she is more than strong enough to stop a physical attack from a Hollow five times her size with the palm of her hand. While this strength is rarely used due to her general preference towards Tai Chi, which only requires fluid movement and the redirection of force, Rin is capable of dealing terrible amounts of physical damage when she lands a hit with her Zanpakuto. Blocked strikes can sometimes transfer their kinetic energy through the defending weapon, injuring the tissues of whatever limb was holding it. The risk of Rin simply cutting through a weapon exists, too, and it has been the downfall of many enemies who underestimated her strength and considered themselves beyond damage simply because they could intercept her attacks.
Enhanced Endurance: Like most other Shinigami, Rin can endure massive amounts of physical damage before succumbing to the pain, falling unconscious, or dying. Her body can withstand injuries that would immediately kill or incapacitate a normal human, such as a ruptured organ or a lost limb, without shutting down. This allows her to continue fighting through otherwise impossible conditions, and it also contributes to her ability to withstand the incredible spiritual pressure that sometimes accompanies intense combat. Although she cannot regrow her limbs or heal grievous wounds without the help of skilled medical Kido, Rin can fight through the pain without showing it on her face, which can be very unsettling to weaker opponents who would fail under similar constraints. She is resistant to poisons and toxins that would affect weaker individuals, and her skin, which is toughened by her Reiatsu, can block particularly feeble attacks without sustaining any visible damage. This is complimented by the scaring along her spin, preventing her to feel the damage done to her body as she pushes her limits even further beyond.
Expert Strategist and Tactician: Rin may not be the most intelligent Shinigami, but her far above-average mental capacity, combined with her stringent study of tactics, affords her a great deal of skill when it comes to strategic thinking. Her ability to plan ahead and coordinate with the members of her division has been an essential part of many great operations, and it remains a pivotal factor in the function of the Gotei 13. In battle, this tactical ability allows her to analyze her opponents through their movements, drawing on her knowledge of combat and swordplay to predict their intent and adjust her own stances to compensate for strengths and weaknesses. She can plan many steps ahead and adjust her strategies on the fly, giving her an advantage against simple opponents who prefer hacking and slashing. Many would-be rivals have fallen to her sword due to her planning and tactics, and the survivors know just how intelligent she really is.
Equipment: Gigai, Soul Phone, Reinforced Gloves: The black gloves that Rin wears on her hands serve more than just one function. Formidable weapons designed by 12th Division's Nozamu Kyōraku had invented, to give the Enigma of Pain an offensive edge over the Hollow and any Shinigami that she is destined to fight. Each thread of the gloves was created by twisting together strands of lightweight silk and lab-made carbon filaments, along with a unique and powerful material—spiritual threads torn from the red soul ribbons of Shinigami The Reiraku (霊絡, Spirit Coils; "Spirit Ribbons" . The resulting composite is so durable that Rin can use an open palm to stop a Captain-level technique, or grab hold of a released Zanpakuto without risking injury. While wearing the gloves, her punches, fearsome enough to pummel through concrete, barely scuff her knuckles. But their true power comes from the specific advantage that they give against Shinigami and Hollow/Arrancar. Prolonged contact with the material is poisonous to Spiritual Aware Beings, sapping their spiritual energy and releasing it into the atmosphere. This, combined with Rin's incredible, pain-ignoring fortitude, makes her an absolute nightmare for Spiritual Beings who find themselves gripped by her hands. Without the ability to feel pain, it is virtually impossible to make her let go, and such has been the fate of most of the otherworldly guardians that have had the grave misfortune of getting in her way. Rin counter acts this Poison herself by taking a specifically designed antidote, the 12th Division's Nozamu Kyōraku also created this.
Inventions: [x]
Zanpakuto Name: Saishu Kokyu ( 最終呼吸, Last Breath.)
Zanpakuto Appearance:
Rin's Sealed blade takes on a unique design of Katana, Where instead of having a single blade in the center of her guard, she has Two blades on either side, where the single blade should be. Kokyu as is her Sealed Zanpakuto's name is a rather dubious blade. It inflicts twice the number of slashes cuts and pierces as a regular blade. This mixed with her Tai chi flowing style of combat; often results in her enemies turning to ribbons. Also giving her distinct edge in disarming opponents when in sword to sword combat.
Zanpakuto Spirit:
Saishu Kokyu has a rather brash, moody, hotheaded and impatient personality. She is disrespectful towards Rin, especially to when she deems her incompetent. She is completely intolerant when Rin is impertinent. Saishu especially dislikes being ignored going as far as calling Rin things like "brat" and "runt" whenever she does pretend not to notice, however always replying with her own wit or sneer. Despite her arrogant personality, she feels obligated to defeat Hollows and the other Enemies of Soul Society, and considers this her duty, accepting any of Rin's requests to join their reiatsu to help defeat those she is locked in battle with. Due to the fact that she will get bored when she is not fighting Hollows or other enemies, she also seeks strong Shinigami to practice with in her own time. Due to her massive level of power, Saishu Kokyu is completely confident in her abilities.
Inner World:
Her inner world represents the Ebb and Flow of life and death. A mirrored crystal clear and bottomless lake overlooked by vivid white clouds and deep blue skies. She always appears as if waking up from under the sole decoration, a large oak tree growing strong out of the water. Her zanpakuto spirit either comes from the still waters below or forms from the clouds drifting 10 feet above at the lowest points of the lake. The water goes on for eternity as the winds drift the huge white clouds in from above. However, if one was to look below the water long enough, their vision would clear and soon they would see a reverse world, with a pitch black sky and grey putrid clouds wafting below. Under the tree the roots eventually connect to their reflection, turning white and dead as they climb out of the black water into a blacker sky.
Release Phrase:
Kanman, Saishu Kokyu. (干満終吸, Ebb and Flow, Last Breath.)
Shikai:
Upon releasing her blade, in a formal Tai Chi stance. Rin's single katana does two things at once, One blade shifts like a cloud and falls into her free hand as the second one spirals with a burst of wind. She then takes a Tai Chi stance that only few have ever seen, and fewer had a chance to study. This stance is meant to slice and flow turning all she interacts with into minced ribbons flowing away after she blows through them. Embodied with the power of wind, her attacks have a nearly invisible layer of wind, giving the brute like swords advanced reach and cutting power. Depending on the amount of reiatsu she pours out from the blades, They can end up having a total cutting area, 5 feet from her blade. She can adjust the size of the wind around her blade in an instant. This same aura of wind radiates around her body as well. This edge of wind like stated can retract or expand at her mental will. the closer she holds the aura to the edge of her blade, the sharper her Zanpakuto are. While the large she makes the edge it gradually gets blunter until it is just ferocious wind rapidly blowing off her blades. She can use this in interesting ways, by making her blades insanely sharp to send a flurry of flowing attacks at opponents, then rapidly increasing the wind around the edge outward to dull impacts and soften blows of her attackers, then rapidly shrinking it back down to the fine cutting edge, to slice through her attacks offensive stroke. All the while having her own aura that can form blades of wind around her, that look much like the two she holds in her hands, with the only exception that they are either made out of storm clouds or soft white clouds.
Personal Relationships:
Shinjitsu Kyo An old partner in both training and missions. Due to him always volunteering for missions, he had once assisted Rin on a mission. After that, due to seeing each other in the dojo quite a lot - mainly because of his own wanting to train in obscure scenarios - he would drag her at times in said obscure scenarios. Rin sees Shinji as always a member of 11th division, therefore she keeps a friendship that allows her to visit division 13 when Shinji needs to train for a bit.
Likes: Being around water, studying, meditation, training, board games
Dislikes: Laziness, Spiders, affection
Hobbies: Training with her Taichou, Meditating, going on missions
Favorite Food(s): Anything Spicy, loves coffee from the human world
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