“ Just as light vanquishes darkness. My blade will vanquish great evil.”
“ I’ve felt great pain. I’ve lived through great loss. Still, my blade remains sharp, and my instincts sharper…”
“ Two different sides of the same coin. Still, the price remains the same.”
“ The fight is inevitable… Sit, let's have a drink first.”
Monikers:
Masked Knight (仮面の騎士 Lit. “Kamen no kishi”)
Mr. Smiley (スマイリーさん Lit. “Sumairī-san”)
Light Bearer (光の担い手 Lit. "Hikari no ninaite")
Character Name: Arashi Suta
Actual Age: 385
Physical Age: 25
Race: Soul Born
Birthday: October 7th
Gender: Male
Height: 5'7
Weight: 147
Blood Type: 0+
Affiliation: Gotei 13/ Seireitei/ Soul Society/Squad 5
Profession: Shinigami
Title: Seated Member
Position: Lieutenant
Division: Squad 5
Previous Division: Squad 13
Partner(s): Captain Tenzen Oda, Himari Shimi, Kiku Shunkan, and Eizoku Yugameru
Previous Partner(s): Members of squad 13, Katasuo Oda, and Oyama Hoshi
Base of Operations: Seireitei/Soul Society/Karakura Town/Squad 5
Notable Features: His eyes are a midnight shade of blue. His hair, though black, seems to naturally brighten into a blonde color towards the end. This is not the result of dying which makes it highly odd and very unique.
Personality: 100 years have passed and over time, his psyche has changed. The way he thinks, analyzes, perceives. He takes on a different look. He has become far calmer, he no longer experiences fear, stress, or even anger. His resolve has sharpened beyond what any blade can have. His instincts dive deeper into battle, able to kill and hold nothing back without flinching or second thoughts. Arashi seems rather robotic now. No longer the gentle and defensive soul that he once was. However, he still has joy, visible by the never retreating smile on his face, and even though those same closed eyes he sees more than any with wide-open ones.
He is still capable of holding an intelligent conversation, one still held together by sanity and remorse in terms of language. Oftentimes attempting to joke, even if everyone falls short. The cheerful attitude still hides his true nature, perhaps the camouflage is far better than it was before.
In the face of battle, he calculates more, but he also acts sooner. He devises a plan within his movements. Using his speed, Shikai, and even his Hollowfication to get the job done as quickly as possible. He becomes merciless, unforgiving, often closing his heart to his enemies' desperation and calls for help. Frankly, Arashi becomes a machine, and with his mask, far more deadly.
Reiryoku Level: Immense Spiritual Power to
Vast Spiritual power(Only when Hollowfied)
Arashi realized quickly that even acquiring his Shikai or Bankai he needed to trust in his own spirit and that of his sword. Training to build a mass amount of spiritual energy, would allow him to wield his Shikai and Bankai with a plentiful of reserves, seeing as how his Bankai as a whole takes a great deal of spirit energy to expand it over a large distance. As a result of building such immense pools of spiritual energy, it has put his spiritual strength near the top of other high-ranking officers. Despite his immense spiritual pressure not being as menacing and outright destructive as others, it still provides a great deal of pressure to those that are below him. For the most part, it is almost blinding, to say the least, putting most in a state of shock and awe at how much Arashi has acquired in a short amount of time. Through the strength of his Hollow, a power he has acquired during the Kuchiki Incident, his once immense levels of spiritual pressure become so vast that it can be felt even past city limits. Stretching for miles upon miles across even the grounds of the Seireitei. The pressure exuded when donning his mask becomes similar to the weight of the ocean. Pressing with increasingly crushing force and no remorse for those around him. Such vast levels in this state, prevent him from truly having complete control over his Reiatsu, allowing for the natural manifestation of his Reiatsu to lash out and leave the area around him riddled with cuts and gashes within the environment or even those around him.
Sensing Reiryoku: Master
His sensory skills are beyond most when compared to others. Able to read one's spiritual energy signature and decipher their motives, their intentions, their mood. Even their actions through Reiatsu/Reiryoku are very well-read when performed even when utilized at extremely high speeds, allowing for Arashi to utilize his already intense skills in HoHo to be elusive to perform accurate and crucial counter strikes. From a distance, he can sense the furthest of individuals and from the distance, decipher the same things as aforementioned. As it would seem in the presence of Arashi, nothing can escape his light.
Reiryoku Control:Master
Through the time span of his coma, Arashi did not remain truly asleep. Though it may have seemed that way physically, mentally he has been training. Working alongside both sides of the board, his Inner Hollow and Hoshizora. Mastery had to be obtained, to control a power that does not linger within his body. It has both gifted him and cursed him. However, Ashi did not shy away, he harnessed every second, every chance he could during these two months to achieve even greater control. Able to mask his presence, so well that even the most astute of sensory-type individuals find it exceedingly difficult to track or even trace residual specs of his Reiatsu. So well refined and harnessed that it allows for his Reiryoku enhanced strikes or abilities to hold a far larger bite, that would be seemingly impossible for a man of his stature and build. Able to channel his Reiatsu/Reiryoku through extraordinary speeds, allowing him to release Kido and other abilities in his arsenals at absurd levels of speed as well. In addition, he can allow even certain individuals to feel the full extent of his spiritual pressure through just a casual gaze. His Reiatsu alone becomes that of an impenetrable fortress against even those who can not contest with their own power. His control has come to the point where even he himself may not even have to draw his own Zanpakuto in the face of battle, due to how sharp, refined, and potent his Reiatsu/Reiryoku control has become.
Reiatsu: Master
At this point, Arashi’s spiritual pressure is grand, among one of the mightiest in the Seireitei. As massive and masterful as it is, it does not destroy the environment due to the level of control Arashi has over it, until he dons his mask. When exhibited his Reiatsu causing the air itself seemed to vibrate as well as brighten, almost as if Arashi is like the sun, causing those beneath his spiritual pressure or rather those who can not withstand to shy away or look away, covering their eyes. While stunning spiritual beings with lower spiritual energy, they will also find themselves paralyzed, mesmerized by the sight and flamboyant display of Arashi’s strength. Much like staring directly at the sun, when released his Reiatsu shines brightly, immediately stunning his foes lower in power, paralyzing them for a moment as they are quick to adjust and try to grow accustomed to it. However, those affected would find even that being difficult. Donning his Hollow mask exhibits violence and coldness is its main aspect, but with it comes the image of one's body being slashed, shredded to pieces beyond repair in less than a fraction of a second, via blade or by the use of Shikai. One's life literally flashes before their eyes.
Reiatsu Colors: Yellow, with white specks moving inside
Reiatsu Shape: His Reiatsu surrounds him in the form of a circle as if he was surrounded by a pool of spiritual energy. With a resemblance or rather shape like the sun, the ring has bright yellow flames dancing at the rim of the ring of Arashi condensed and refined Reiatsu! Frequently specs of light fly off into the air, only to dissipate seconds after.
Reiatsu Effect(s): Stunning-Paralysis-Phantom Pain-
Reiatsu Type: Element Type
His Reiatsu manifests into light that is both bright and can produce a small amount of heat as the sun can. Though far from the extensive degrees that sun can produce, a mild bit of heat is felt
Zanjutsu Level: Master Swordsman-
Arashi’s talent first flourished outside of the Academy when he was taught the art of Zanjutsu by a Shinigami who saved him. He recognized how Arashi understood that every weapon wielded is an extension of one-self and that the Zanpakuto is literally an extension of one’s soul, his bond with his weapon and Zanpakuto spirit only grew, allowing him to develop his Zanjutsu skills to masterful levels. He did not see his Zanpakuto as merely just a weapon, a tool to deliver justice, but a partner, a friend he truly trusted with his life. He believed that during combat it is never a one-on-one, but always two versus two. When he trained Arashi did not just train to strike faster with swift and clean motions but to understand his Zanpakuto better. What is needed. Eventually, it put Arashi in a league of his own. His striking speed, and efficiency when performing offensive actions or even defensive actions allowed him to perform both in a seamless and an effortless fashion- making it seem as though the entirety of his Zanpakuto is connected to his arm. Mostly, his style of fighting in the use of Zanjutsu resembled the samurai art of
Iaido. Strikes being performed in the blink of an eye or before the enemy could even register being cut by Arashi’s Zanpakuto, showing the cleanness and accuracy of his Zanjutsu skill at its finest. A man to be feared when his hands touch the handle for his sword. Enhanced by Reiryoku and his masterful control over his Reiryoku, his strikes become that much more deadly. Slicing through a vast amount of enemies in one swift and precise strike. Even when the body is covered in armor, it is rendered useless against his enhanced blade, allowing him to leave his enemies clean in two or into a multitude of pieces where each strike is so fast that it can’t be registered due to the level of control and comfortability in using his Zanpakuto.
Hitotsume: Nadegiri Onibi Agitowari Senmaioroshi
Hohō Level: Shunpo Master-
The act of high-speed movement is another talent that Arashi came across during the Academy. He quickly responded to the way he could use it at a defensive level, allowing him to expand his reflexes and use his sensory skills to the best of his ability. With extensive training in gaining greater speed, Arashi has made himself capable of traveling miles in a single step. Landing with little to no effort presented in his movement. However, that is just moving from point A to point B, but through extended periods of time using Shunpo, he is still capable of maintaining high levels of speed. He becomes so fast that even strikes that come within inches of making contact are avoided through means of Shunpo. His elusive skills and evasive maneuvers in this art could have easily made him a candidate for a seat in Squad two. Moving at such high speeds became as easy as breathing, or simply blinking. An act that he does not need to concentrate or focus and channel his Reiryoku to accomplish- when doing so, however, his speed becomes that much greater, far greater distances are easily traversed. As a standard, the eyes find it extremely difficult to follow Arashi’s high-speed movement, but with enhancements from his spiritual energy, he finds it far easier to bypass the sense of sight and even other senses that his opponents may depend on in order to keep up or locate Arashi in order to counter or perceive his arrival and trajectory. Quickly frankly, Arashi becomes so fast that he can not be considered a blur in the world, but in fact, this individual just appears without forewarning.
Shunpo Senka Utsusemi
Hakuda Level: Expert Hakuda Combatant-
Arashi in his Rukongai days had no choice but to develop a fine line in hand-to-hand combat. It was used mostly as a form of incapacitation to his attackers and then escaping as quickly as possible. Naturally, he did not grasp Hakuda like he did HoHo and Zanjutsu, because he did not have a desire to use his fist in combat like others, but nonetheless, Arashi was very good at it. Able to dismantle does twice his size quickly with strikes with his palm, elbows, and knees or even low-kicks. Using those specific limbs to strike vital areas and nerves. His style of combat most resembled
Krav Maga where striking is meant to deliver extreme pain and completely immobilize the attacker in the least amount of strikes!
Tsukiyubi Oni Dekopin
Kido Skill Level: Kidō Master-
With massive reserves in spiritual energy and with great control it easily opens the doors to high-level Kido and mastering most of the lower-level ones. Arashi found a liking to the Bakudo side of Kido than he did the Hado side naturally due to his personality, of course. Though just an expert in Kido, the lower-level ones are easily generated, discharged, and used quickly and swiftly in the midst of a battle. However, within the 100 years he spent training with Captain Oda, Arashi had finally found the means and time to truly develop his Kido usage to masterful levels. While not on the same level as Captain Nakamoto or Captain Oda, he still used those years to carve a fine and stable path of his own. Now able to weave through incantations in a slick and precise fashion through audible and inaudible means. His knowledge increases on the amount of Kido that can be used, but he solely focuses on mastering the majority of what he has already. Able to use most lower-level Kido skills back to back in quick succession. Because of his massive pool of spiritual energy and his level of control, spells without incantation can be performed close to their full potential and have far greater potency than performed by those with lower control or spirit energy.
Hado:
Shō,
Byakurai,
Tsuzuri Raiden,
Fushibi,
Shakkahō,
Ōkasen,
Sōkatsui,
Haien,
Raikōhō,
Sōren Sōkatsui
Bakudo:
Sai,
Hainawa,
Seki,
Geki,
Tanma Otoshi,
Kyokkō,
Rikujōkōrō,
Hyapporankan,
Sajō Sabaku,
Tozanshō,
Dankū
Skills and Abilities:
Ambidexterity
Arashi developed this skill through constant altercations within the Rukongai. Sustaining injuries that required him to perform actions with his left or right hand. For him, this is a self-taught skill!
Muscle memory
Arashi learns well through visual and hands-on experience. However, this skill is something he has always had since birth, which allows him to see the action and then be able to perform or learn the motions by doing it and then being able to do it a second time without failure. It is this skill that gives him natural talent in the combat world.
Creative Mind
Though Arashi has not done it in a while, he has the skill to draw, sketch or paint pictures of people, the environment. This creativity also stems from his combat prowess and what he can do with the abilities he has obtained. Able to find ways to use them in different forms not common to how anyone else may use them. Developing new ideas and strategic ways to go about different situations.
Extreme Flexibility
Unlike most males, Arashi’s body is naturally flexible to an extent, due to extensive training regimens that he would perform daily usually before going to bed and in the middle of the day. His loose and flexible build would allow Arashi to move efficiently without wasting a heavy amount of stamina
Hunting and Tracking Prowess
Since he was young or at least moving around within the Rukongai, he had to develop a scavenger's natural habits, instincts, and skills. Able to tell the size of a footprint, the weight of a person or animal, and their possible height. He could observe the environment and easily tell if anything has been disturbed to the smallest detail allowing him to determine the direction someone or something took.
Unyielding resolve
His determination and will are beyond most individuals! Able to stand his ground and make a firm decision. To stay true to himself and uphold his own well-being and honor. His resolve is what keeps him pushing past the point much longer than most.
High Tolerance
Arashi naturally over the years has developed a tolerance to extreme pain. His childhood was full of dangerous situations where it involved him getting beaten to a bloody pulp, cut, and even tortured! Maybe it's why he smiles all the time or seems to only exhibit that emotion. However, it takes an extreme amount of pain to erase his resolve and that continuous smile from his face
Rēzāsurasshu (レーザースラッシュ Lit. “Laser Slash”) Arashi performs a high-speed strike with his Zanpakuto at any angle. The blade releases his Reiatsu/Reiryoku that manifests into a light laser that is both compact with an extreme amount of spiritual energy. The laser stretches from 50 feet in length but is as thin as a string traveling almost as fast as the speed of light, allowing for the laser to easily cut through seemingly all solid surfaces and even high levels of spiritual energy-based attacks.
Rēzāguriddosurasshu (レーザーグリッドスラッシュ Lit. “Laser Grid Slash”) This attack can be performed with the action of one slash from Arashi’s Zanpakuto. The Laser from the first ability becomes multiple lasers that create a grid that also moves at an extremely high speed. Coming into contact with this attack causing most victims or objects to be cut into small cubes! Arashi has the ability to expand, making the spaces bigger or smaller at will. Also able to create multiple grids in one single stroke of his Zanpakuto that are able to overlap each other.
Tōei (投影 Lit. “Projection”) Utilizing his Reiatsu/Reiryoku, he can manipulate with such skill that allows him to create a hologram of his last action. Can be used as a form of substitution to escape certain attacks or to give a false sense to the enemy that they are being attacked. Arashi can also create the hologram and have it perform an action of its own at will, however, the hologram only lasts for a few seconds, or at least after performing an action it dissipates rather quickly.
Kōsen ( 光線 Lit. "Light Beam") Able to fire a laser of light from the tip of his finger, from the tip of the blade, or from the opening in his scabbard! The laser moves at speeds that are close to the speed of light and has the ability to bounce once or twice off of solid surfaces or at Arashi’s will bend sharply or curve once or twice to reach its target before dissipating after reaching 100 feet! The laser is about as thin as a string and just as small when piercing an object or an individual! Arashi is now able to release a high number in quick succession.
Tea Capsules
He carries small bottles that are filled with tea that he created in order to aid him during battle or when he is not home. Can be used quickly and easily by just removing the top and drinking the contents.
Concealing Coat
Arashi asked Squad 12 personally to create a coat that can conceal his spiritual pressure when he is wearing it. Allowing him to be invisible to those who have well-endowed skills in sensory.
Healing Ointment
A substance is located at the top of the handle of his Zanpakuto, by removing the cap he has a very small pool of healing ointment that he can use to cover up small gashes, cuts, or abrasions, just encase there isn’t a medical shinigami around at the moment.
Inventions:
Aotsuki (青月 Lit. “Bluemoon” tea) A creation of tea that Arashi created in order to improve a person's five initial senses. The tea also relaxes the soul and mind of the individual, allowing for someone to think clearly and even soothe the muscles, relaxing the individual entirely.
Kazan (火山 Lit. “Volcano” tea) Extremely hot and spicy, made to increase one's overall adrenaline for a temporary amount of time. It also increases an individual's tolerance towards pain temporarily.
Midoriiro Chikyu (緑の地球 Lit. “Green Earth” tea) Made to regenerate one's stamina and invigorate an individual. Supposedly it has the ability to heal small and minor cuts on the body, but doing so burns like hell on earth! The only tea that Arashi has made that can be served hot or cold and still have the same effects. However, serving it hot causes the effects to work faster than cold.
Zanpakuto Name:
Hoshizora (星空 Lit. “Starry Sky”)
Zanpakuto Appearance:
Zanpakuto Spirit: Dressed as a maiden with curly blonde hair and golden colored eyes to complement her exterior. Her face is clean of cuts, abrasions, freckles, scars of the sort. Clean to the point as if she never aged a day in her life. Her lips match her Caucasian-colored skin making her seem doll-like at first glance. She dressed in robes of light that concealed her entire body easily except her face and feet as well as hands, which were small and seemingly frail, much like her overall physique. Around her body, she is surrounded by a ring of stars, much like Saturn but on a far smaller scale of course. Stunning, beautiful, wise, intelligent, are the few qualities to describe his Zanpakuto spirit. She often considers herself a mother-like figure to Arashi. Guiding him, helping him, aiding him in any way possible. Her presence is soothing, relaxing, and a woman any being would wish to be around. Her voice is soft, kind, and gentle to the touch of every syllable she speaks.
Inner World:
His world is in a similar resemblance to space. Infinite, divine, and full of mystery as well as creativity. There is no place to stand, but only to float. The entire world is covered in bright stars and galaxies. Arashi is surrounded by silence and nothingness! His voice echoes to no end when he speaks and the only way he can catch his breath, and not feel as though his body is about to compress or explode due to the enormous pressure his inner world exhibits, he has to manage his own spiritual energy.
Release Phrase: " Shine, Hoshizora."
Arashi’s sword upon release glows a bright golden light, flashing quite frequently for a few seconds. The sword ultimately stays the same, keeping its overall shape in its sealed state, but the blade itself is compacted with a vast amount of spiritual energy and Reiryoku that gives the blade the ability to cut through virtually any surface. Even high-level Bakudo and Hado in the numbers ranging from 70 to 80. However, with its impressive cutting power, the sword is able to break apart into points of light. In this state, they can be
hidden, masked within the natural rays of sunlight during the day, despite their numbers being with the thousands, to millions, or even far greater, allowing for his Shikai alone to cover a massive area. He can manipulate the points of light at will, changing its shape to make blades for offensive purposes. To create shields to protect him or use the points of light to shoot lasers, which is almost always his most common choice of action; mash them together to create large constructs; arms, a foot, a fist, vehicles, birds, trees, etc. In addition, every single spec, or point of light can explode to incinerate everything within the area in an instant or cause a blinding flash all within a 15-foot radius within the user's will. Masterfully, every point, spec, or particle of light becomes slaves to his will, able to be manipulated and utilized without even a single movement from Arashi himself. Overall, his creativity is explored at this point, allowing for Arashi to be heavily versatile even in Shikai. The number of strategies and moves he can come up with is nearly impossible to count. If his Shikai is activated during the day, while the sun is out, his overall usage and abilities within the Shikai are considerably stronger. Using it any other time simply puts him at his default strength.
Shikai Abilities
Kōha (光波 Lit. “Light Wave”)
His sword when it is in a compacted state can be released into a wave of light energy that exhibits no kind of heat or sound when it passes, however, upon being released there is a large flash of light as the attack instantly washes over the area and vaporizes everything in its path. Arashi is able to manipulate the path of the wave and even split it into as many halves as he desires. The wave of energy is the blade itself, simply expanding and moving. Arashi is able to retract this wave of energy in an instant to reform the blade once again.
Bunki Kōsen (分岐光線 Lit. “Branching Rays of Light”)
Being able to manipulate light, he can cause his blade to grow in size when it is in its compacted state. He can increase the blade's length by several inches to several feet or even several miles instantaneously. However, this is not the only thing that makes this ability fearful, because he can not only extend the length of the blade to pierce his foes, but he can also protrude blades of light from the
parent blade; the edge, the side, and the back causing the energy of the blade to ultimately juncture or split. Even from those juncture energy blades, he can do it again and again and again until he captures his opponent or he himself is interrupted.
Hoshi Senkō (星-閃光 Lit. “Star-Flash”)
The points of light of his Shikai can also be used for teleportation purposes as long as Arashi is within a one-mile radius. He can place a singular point of light in any location which will allow him to sense this location and disappear and by doing so the entirety of his spiritual energy disappears along with him, only to return when he reappears. Easily, Arashi is able to teleport others to safety as long as they are in contact to make a quick escape. In total, Arashi can create two points of light at the same time that will allow him to teleport to either one or between both, which will deactivate the ability causing him to recreate and give a location once again. Also, he can attach one of the points of light to a person, object, or even spiritual energy-based attacks that come into contact with it, instantly teleporting the aforementioned targets. These points of light are constantly flickering at five-second intervals.
Hoshizora Yozora (星空夜空 Lit. “Starlit Night Sky”)
At the activation of his Bankai, Arashi retains his Shikai. With such a tremendous expansion that allows the effects of his Bankai to extend as far as his Reiatsu can reach, seemingly changes the time of day to night, giving off this illusion that Arashi’s Zanpakuto has the power to shift the time of day at will. In this “dome” of spiritual energy, the “Night Sky” is decorated with well over a thousand stars. However, these stars are not there for show, his Bankai gives him the ability to descend a beam of light at a speed that only light can match, much like flicking a light switch. The beam expands over 20 to 25 feet in diameter or smaller if he chooses to. If anything other than the user is caught within the light it is slowed down considerably to the point where the object, person, or spiritually based attack, whether moving or not is moving at
slow motion. He can create a multitude of beams of light to shine on the battlefield in any given location. Even allowing Arashi to move the stars in the sky around easily at high speeds making his Bankai one to fear and surely have tremendous trouble with.
Inner Hollow:
Sadistic and vile, quick to act, quick to kill and deliver merciless insults and strikes upon whoever is before him. He is the exact opposite of Arashi and while he still retains a smile the same as he does, he shows a different story. Excited for the next fight, the next kill... Such a nature revolves around his primal instincts. Much like a demon desiring nothing but blood.
Hollow Mask:
1 Minute
His mask is formed through his hand visibly waving across his face in any direction. However, the mask can be formed without such a motion, appearing upon him instantaneously.
Cero: There are two ways that Arashi may discharge his unique Cero. The first way is unlike traditional Ceros, released in the form of a beam or stream. Instead, it is a small ball of light, about the size of a basketball that forms in the palm of his hand. While it can be thrown, he can simply move it to a new location by means of hovering or sticking to objects- managed by simple and minuscule gestures, or eye movement. The orb of light does not release a destructive wave of energy, instead, it explodes with a flash of light that encompasses a large area within a ten to 20-foot diameter. While blinding, it concurrently blankets all things in the vicinity in light. Once touched by light, the object or person is trapped, frozen like a deer in headlights for only a moment until free to move, with the user being exempt.
The second way still uses the Orb of light. Arashi is still capable of moving it, relocating it at his leisure. This time a beam is discharged, however, this simple cero can disappear and reappear at the snap of his fingers or the blink of his eye, all the while remaining on course and moving. While invisible to the eye, it can not be sensed either, losing all trace of existence until the beam makes contact, causing a massive explosion or killing an intended target. In addition, the beam can also change its trajectory, performing sharp turns at 90 degrees or smooth 180s all while maintaining its already impressive speeds- managed by a simple hand gesture
Note: Arashi is capable of creating two orbs of light at this time...
Hollow Augmentations: Donning the mask gives Arashi increased physical capabilities: speed, strength, and reflex. A tenfold increase towards his Reiatsu and Reiryoku.
Personal Relationships:
Captain, Yugure Yasu
The Kuchiki incident surely sparked the first development of their relationship. Having gone through hell, just for their bones to be broken by the late Commander Murasaki. It seemed their fates were intertwined, destined to be united through the ropes of friendship, sister, and brotherhood. Her personality always captivated him, and so did her skills and prowess, which he noticed firsthand during the 100 years of training with her and Tenzen. He learned a lot from her, her tendencies, habits, and even when she became Captain, losing her left arm, it still seemed like she had it all put together. However, working with her made him stronger, it made it better. It made him understand even more what it would take to harness his inner Hollow. She has clearly become a trusted comrade and his closest friend. He honestly hoped that her ascension to Captaincy would not keep her from having tea, but he understands how it is to run a Division, even though he himself has never donned the Haori.
Captain, Oda Tenzen
His relationship with Captain ODa has definitely improved, further taking pointers from his calm and majestic personality to his lethal and blood-curdling offensive and defensive capabilities. The ferocity he and his family had was unmatched, and he hoped to follow behind and gain such a killer instinct. Having been in the same Division, working alongside him and further aid in its betterment for these past hundred years, is definitely an honor and though Arashi never truly had time to sit down and chat with him about bettering his skills in Kido, he took it upon himself to watch him and how he fought using Hado and Bakudo to both protect himself and dish out some devastating damage towards Commander Higen. Truly, he considered Captain Oda another of his closest friends and trusted comrade, and one day, he will fight alongside him as an equal, despite the affliction they both share today.
Commander, Kagayaki Higen
The Shining Knight himself. He truly never expected him to become the Commander, let alone to be fighting him for 100 years. The power he demonstrated, the tenacity and ferociousness he expected. He definitely wasn’t taking it easy. He demanded nothing less of greatness from him and the others. He fought with a purpose, a deadline that he had to meet. He was determined to breed us into warriors that would rise up to defend the Soul Society and the World of the Living. Though he hasn’t really been able to sit down with Commander Kagayaki, to develop a genuine relationship, Arashi managed to garner far greater respect for him than he had before. He looks only to impress him and live up to his expectation let alone surpass them with both battle prowess and as a Shinigami.
4th seat, Himari Shimi
The second person he met once he arrived in Squad Five as her superior. Right out the gate, it didn't seem like she enjoyed that realization, that a random person, someone she barely even knew has now become someone she has to take orders from. Surely her anger and temper show towards him and even to this day, it likely remains that way. However, having stood beside her during the Rukongai Incident, and once again when sending her to deliver the God-King's fragment, he has grown confident that their relationship will better with time. He often hopes for her to detach herself from the barrier that surrounds her and open up a little bit more.
Likes: Drinking tea, meditating, and reading.
Dislikes: Alcohol and medicine.
Hobbies: Making and collecting different kinds and forms of tea.
Favorite Food(s): Fruits
Back then, there was only one goal, one mission... To survive, that's all anybody cared about. If you had friends, they left you for dead. Family, they let you rot while they grow. It made no difference in the end... One would understand how Arashi managed to remain happy all the time. He never really had to worry about these things in the rough areas of the Rukongai. Though he had his fights, winning some and losing some. Getting jumped, robbed occasionally but still his demeanor his entire atmosphere did not change. Maybe the young man saw a better future, a better life for himself. Somewhere to escape the trenches and uplift his value to this world. A few years back, he found himself being in the same predicament as everyone else. At least those who were weak and couldn't defend themselves. Arashi was being pushed around and jacked up, but the whole time he carried a very sly smile as if nothing was wrong and his eyes seemed to find their way to the "light" every time.
Alas, A warrior who is bestowed with a sword from his own spirit comes to his rescue dressed in robes that Arashi did not recognize or could even see due to the blood pouring down over his face. The man cleaned him up and brought himself to a place of comfort so that Arashi may heal and recover. Once he did, he had planned on leaving, but the warrior who saved him stopped him. He convinced Arashi to stay to learn, even offering to teach him how to defend himself with a sword. Only showing him the stances, the basics of what it meant to fight as he did and wield a weapon as he did. With this information, Arashi could protect himself and live relatively peacefully in the world he knew, but once again the warrior stopped him once again, but instead of words this time. The man showed him a world where Arashi could escape the Rukongai and serve as he did. A shinigami, a Soul Reaper. The road would be tough, but that was no surprise and within a few months of continued training Arashi finally entered the Academy under the guidance of the man who saved his life. He graduated as a child prodigy, one to be fitted within the group that is at the top of their classes, yet having never been gifted with much or coming from a noble household.
This brings us to how he views the Soul Society as a whole. From the outside, it's wonderful, the way they bring many together, train them, allow them to bond and develop friendships, rivalries, and the such! It is these things that pulled him closer, but with every good thing, there is always some bad. Evil can not prosper without Good and vice versa… Graduating from the Academy is both extremely difficult, but it kept his head straight and gave him goals and a way out from what he is accustomed to. He acquired talents that he never knew he had! But he has meant people that are too drunk with power, and those who thought themselves higher than others. The seats among each division while it organizes everyone and gives a well-built chain of command, Arashi used to foolishly see this as pompous and unnecessary. Those who have bestowed a higher rank, seem to believe that they had every right to disrespect others below them, talk down to anyone, most getting a big head of arrogance and laughable pride! While he did not enjoy the sight of this, Arashi soon came to accept this as well as understand that we as spiritual beings are much like humans in our own way. We love, we cry, we hate, we fear, all of the above… With the goal to become a Captain, Arashi could show others that being of a high rank did not need to be cruel and unfair. He could be just as effective a leader as the next!
Being a part of the Gotei 13 has definitely changed his life for the better, introducing him to a world that he never thought existed. At this point, the rest is history...
Standard Shinigami Appearance
