Fujiwara Akira - Captain of the 4th Division
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Vital Stats and Information:
SpoilerGender: Female
Age: 500 (looks near 27), age is kept secret 2nd Divisions style :D
Height: 160cm
Weight: 46kg
Hair: Raven black with a floral scent. Long and silky and never a stray or frizzled strand
Complexion: Fair with a healthy pink glow.
Eyes: Black with subtle iridescent sparkles
Reiatsu: Faint pink-purple with floral scents. Particularly strong flares produce motes that resembles butterflies that last for a second or two before dissipating. This is a visual effect.
Division/Rank: Captain of the 4th Division
Appearance:
SpoilerDespite her great age, Fujiwara Akira is a great beauty that seemed to be locked in time. A beauty that is capable of giving most men a heartache just looking at her. In her Shinigami uniform, she looks great still but her beauty is muted by the sombre black and white. The traditional shikakusho that Akira wears is modified to feature larger sleeves, giving Akira a very graceful and elegant look while allowing her to store a large number of light thrown weapons. Her Captain's haori looks more like a doctor's lab coat than an overcoat, and she wears them only when the situation and location demands them.
Within her own Division grounds, particularly in the wards, she puts her Shinigami uniform aside, believing that those who were unconscious would probably not appreciate waking up looking at such stark colors. As such, she would wear dresses colored primarily in purple which is her favorite color.
Personality:
SpoilerFujiwara Akira was dangerous and still is today. She was once a Vice-Captain of the 2nd Division and was widely considered to be the next Captain before her wish to be transferred to the 4th Division created a wave of surprise amongst the Shinigami ranks. Her dossier notes her as a cold and efficient assassin and extremely loyal to the Gotei 13.
However, after three hundred years with the 2nd Division, her personality took on a complete change when she ascended the ranks in the 4th Division. Her previous cold and merciless manner is replaced by bedside manners that oozes fairytale love affairs, where patients could not discern whether she is genuinely in tender love with them (men or women alike) or is simply a completely compassionate and loving doctor. Her knowledge of the human anatomy learnt to inflict maximum damage and swift death lends itself to therapy as well, and her previously noted but not important mastery of kido makes her hidden gem as a master of healing techniques.
Currently, those who would remember Akira as the cold professional assassin were either getting senile or dead and the general secrecy of the 2nd Division meant that later generations of Shinigami have no clue about Akira's more terrible past. But being only slightly younger than the Commander General, he perhaps still remembers very well that Akira merely chooses to serve the Gotei 13 in another capacity, but might not be willing to overlook her combat prowess despite being in the 4th Division.
Akira is always smiling and patient with everybody and would not hesitate to converse with anyone who approaches her, extending a loving attention. She would not hesitate to defend the wounded and those that require assistance and she is willing to end a life to protect another life in that regard.
History:
SpoilerFujiwara Akira spends only two years in the Shinigami Academy, and received an invitation as a low seated officer within the 2nd Division when she excels in Hakuda and Hoho classes. What made her a great candidate as well are her easy-going ways. She holds a low profile in classes but does not hold herself apart from others. She socializes but leaves no lasting impressions. It was as if she could flutter in and out of the classroom and not attract any attention at all, despite being able to go through table after table greeting other Academy students and discussing about the weather.
While generally slow compared to prodigies, which Akira isn't. It took her five years to attain Shikai as the 20th Seat in the 2nd Division. After which when Chou no Jotei became a butterfly blade, her training of not releasing her blade made little difference, since folded her Zanpakuto is still a deadly extension of her body. In the earlier and more turmultous time, there were plenty of dissidents, traitors and double agents which pose legitimate thread not just to Gotei 13 but the innocents of Rukongai. Fujiwara Akira gained experience in striking at her enemies, Chou no Jotei awakened a taste for bloodshed in a gradual manner.
Due to the 2nd Division's strong encouragement to not unseal Zanpakuto and preferring Hakuda to take down foes. Chou no Jotei grew increasingly patient in having her blade used, which Akira prevented by almost always using the folded weapon as a bludgeoning tool to expertly hit acupoints and shatter bones. The only time when Chou no Jotei could cut something was against Hollows where encouragements did not cover that type of foe. But still Akira would only release her Zanpakuto during training and never during missions, knowing that it was too flashy. Eventually the once tight sisterly bond between Zanpakuto and Shinigami grew estranged.
It was only during an uprising in the Zaraki district where it became apparent that silent assassinations during an emergency was considered unimportant and orders were in favor of direct assaults to prevent the mobs from spilling over to other districts. When the order came down from the Captain that release of blades is authorised in order to shore up power against numbers that Akira gave in to her Zanpakuto's wishes. The release was spectacular and the flurry of butterflies worked to great effect against masses of foes.
Perhaps the greatest cliche that fate can deliver to killers is the awakening of conscious. And indeed it is no different for Akira. Innocents were hurt in her explosion of power and it was too late. Even Chou no Jotei was shocked into silence, and after long discussions about the matter, realized that eagerness to fight should not be tainted with indiscriminate slaughter, though the Zanpakuto's manner of dealing with the guilt is to wall it away and pretend that it did not matter. Akira decided to deal with it in a more sensible manner.
As a penance, the Vice-Captain of the 2nd Division decided to spend a short stint with the 4th Division, taking care of the wounded instead of lethally wounding others. But what she found out was that she actually found caring to her liking. And even Chou no Jotei softened her heart when it came to tending to the sick and wounded. Continuing her studies in kido that were suspended during those long years with the 2nd Division, Akira took great pains to regain lost practise and studies and through hard work brought herself back up to speed, and in the meantime climbed the ranks quickly as well.
When the time came for another long term mission, one that takes a hundred years, Akira was chosen as a representative from the 4th Division. This choice was not made lightly. It was a classified mission that requires that many long years to accomplish and having a combat medic with a distinguished background from the 2nd Division ensures not just having a capable healer, but also an experienced fighter as well. Coupled with her age and maturity, she would also help serve as the team's pillar of motivation and support. It was during this hundred years that Akira developed her bankai and completed her training as well as the mission entails plenty of dangerous combat situations, there is no lack of practise. Furthermore, because this wasn't a typical 2nd Division mission, all members of the team were given full leeway in their fighting styles. Relying less on Hakuda, with a chastened and wiser Chou no Jotei, the duo worked out their differences and teamwork issues and proceeded to improve by leaps and bounds over a long period of time.
A short stint in the 4th Division that was meant to humble her taught her more lessons than she had expected, and the 100 year mission gave her more practise at the two things she had learnt and loved. And when the vacancy for Captain opened up following a retirement, the already experienced and powerful Fujiwara Akira earned the entire 4th Division's support. To her, it was not about a matter of finding balance, or achieving a neutral karma or any sort of penance anymore. She simply found another occupation that she can feel happy, if not even happier in. And for the 4th Division, Akira represents the new type of leadership within the Division that has the potential to shape them into a stronger force, one that is not backed merely by healing expertise and the poor reputation of being weak, but also by a leader who is a contributing member of the 13 strongest combat force of the Gotei 13, the Captains themselves.
As a Captain of the 4th Division, Fujiwara Akira is more than capable of serving as one of the 13 main battle forces which the other Captains fulfill as well. She may have discarded an assassin's poise for a doctor's grace, but she constantly practises everyday and is no way rusty or even out of touch. In fact, being almost as old as the current Commander General, she is one of the most experienced Captains in the Gotei 13 that can be relied on no matter whether it is medical assistance or outright combat performance.
General Skills:
SpoilerZanjutsu:SpoilerAkira is a Zanjutsu master. She can utilize the folded butterfly blade or the unfolded weapon and iron fan to devastating effect, and often mixes Hakuda strikes into her fighting style as a matter of efficiency and surprise. To supplement this skill Akira uses throwing weapons quite often too, since it is less flashier than Kido and does not release reiryoku at all. Her skill in Zanjutsu came at a price, which during her long hundred-year mission had improved at the expense of her Hakuda. Her mastery of Zanjutsu is above average for a Captain's level.
Hakuda:SpoilerAkira is an expert at Hakuda, being able to meld footwork and agility to perform lightning-quick strikes, blocks and parries. She also takes advantage of her knowledge of physiology to strike at weak sports to incapacitate or inflict pain without lasting injury. Nowadays she uses Hakuda more often for massage therapy.
Hoho:SpoilerAkira's mastery of Hoho is average for a Captain's level, but her specialty lies in her footwork and Shunpo being silent, unlike other Hoho masters who may not be able to totally mute the sound of their entry and ending of their Shunpo.
Kido:SpoilerAkira is a kido master with an extra specialty in healing kido. She can cast all healing kido at full power without incantations. Her Bakudo spells can be cast without incantations up till level 84 at half power and levels 85 to 99 requiring incantations. Akira's Hado spells can be cast without incantations up till level 60 at half power and levels 61 to 99 requiring incantations.
Reiryoku:SpoilerAkira has deep wells of spiritual energy as expected for a Captain and one of the oldest and experienced Shinigami around. Her control of her energies are remarkably fine as well, honed by the long years of service in the 2nd and 4th Division, each having its own training regiment and use of reiryoku. When her reiatsu is released, the purplish butterflies give out a pleasant scent, and quite often carries enough hints of lavender to actually be soothing to anyone who breathes it in. This does not hinder anyone in any way and is only as effective as normal aromatherapy.
Zanpakuto: Chou no Jotei (Empress of Butterflies - Kido Type)
SpoilerSealed Appearance:Spoiler
Chou no Jotei is technically a long blade, with a foldable handle as long as the blade, allowing a fully unfolded blade to function perfectly well as either a short spear or a nodaichi. As a butterfly blade, the folded weapon is still functionable as a long baton and is quite capable of inflicting strong bludgeoning damage.
Chou no Jotei did not originally look like this. It used to look like a typical katana-shaped Zanpakuto, until Akira managed to learn her Zanpakuto's name, upon which it transform into a butterfly blade and a clear message that its "time in a coccoon is over".
As Akira's Zanpakuto, she is capable of folding and unfolding Chou no Jotei instantaneously.
Zanpakuto Spirit:Spoiler
Chou no Jotei is a proud and slightly aloof woman with butterfly wings of shimmering colors. She is seen holding a naked blade at all times, and is almost always a katana though she is known to wield other bladed weapons, expecially when sparring with Akira. While she looks soft, delicate and gentle, her personality is actually cruel, merciless and cold.
Inner World:Spoiler
Akira's Inner World is a large lake ringed by a grassy bank with purple flowers. In the middle of a lake is a cherry blossom tree in full bloom, surrounded by butterflies in a variety of colors. Whenever Akira enters the Inner World, she will appear at the bank and the purple flowers represent her favorite color. Chou no Jotei will be on the island surrounded by her butterflies.
The activity of the butterflies reflect Akira's mood, flying gently when serene and fluttering in chaos when frustrated or angry.
Sealed Special Ability:SpoilerA butterfly blade that can be unfolded into a long blade/short spear or folded to function as a solid rod.
Shikai (Release Phrase: The garden calls and the flowers sing! Chou no Jotei)
SpoilerShikai Appearance:Spoiler(Best image I can go for, but definitely not the exact image I could find.)
Akira has a habit of only unsealing Chou no Jotei when it is closed because when unfolded once more it turns into a large bladed iron fan. Featuring a delicate and beautiful design that completely resembles those fashionable large fans that noblewomen hold, Chou no Jotei is completely suitable and lethal for battle. Along the surface of the war fan multiple images of colorful butterflies can be seen.
Shikai Ability:SpoilerChou no Jotei's iron fan surface releases energy motes that look like fluttering butterflies in four colors. Each swing of the fan sends a spray of butterflies outwards. These energy butterflies do nothing unless their innate abilities are released. Each of these butterflies, unless noted otherwise, can be destroyed with power equivalent to an unsealed Zanpakuto. The iron fan form of Chou no Jotei can be used as a melee weapon as usual, unfolded for slashing and folded for bludgeoning. They have the offensive and defensive power of an unsealed Zanpakuto.
Chou no Jotei has two primary dual-function abilities in Shikai mode:
Ten no Chou has two colors, gold and silver.
Gold: Gold colored butterflies have healing powers equivalent a healing kido. The healing takes effect only through constant contact, hence it is possible to halt healing by driving or destroying the butterflies. The more butterflies that land on a person the faster the healing goes. There can only be a maximum of 10 gold butterflies summoned at any one time. Fujiwara Akira cannot benefit from this ability.
Silver: Silver colored butterflies have shielding powers equivalent to Bakudo 39 Enkosen at half power. There can only be a maximum of 10 silver butterflies summoned at any one time, and all ten can hover in a general area to create a full power Bakudo 81 Danku. Landing or touching a person with a silver butterfly allows that person to benefit from a personal Enkosen that nobody else can share.
Jigoku no Chou has two colors, black and red.
Black: Black colored butterflies have melee abilities equivalent to an unsealed Zanpakuto. These butterflies can be controlled by either Chou no Jotei or Akira herself to seek out enemies. Despite having no bladed implements, these butterflies have an energy field that cuts like a blade whenever in contact with an object. These butterflies have the parrying and blocking power of an unsealed Zanpakuto as well. There can only be a maximum of 10 black butterflies summoned at any one time.
Red: Red colored butterflies have a ranged blast ability equivalent to a Hado 31 Shakkaho at half power. Once they speed towards a target they will detonate as usual. There is no upper limit to the number of Red butterflies that can be summoned, but each spray of butterflies from a single swing of the iron fan can generate no more than three of such butterflies. These butterflies can hover around Akira to be kept on standby.
The rest of the butterflies that can be sprayed out by Chou no Jotei are purple butterflies that do nothing. They serve to distract with sheer numbers, often allowing Akira to hide the other four butterflies within.
Up to a total of 60 butterflies can be summoned at any one time, meaning that at maximum output there would be 10 Gold, 10 Silver, 10 Black, 3 Red and 27 Purples.
Bankai - Kanreki no Shinka, Chou no Jotei (Life Cycle of Evolution, Empress Butterfly)
SpoilerBankai Appearance:Spoiler
Akira's Shikai explodes in a shower of butterflies that reforms into a butterfly daikaiju of 40 meters long, wingspan of 125 meters and around 600 tons in weight.
Bankai Ability:SpoilerChou no Jotei looks like a butterfly, but that does not make it as fragile as one.
Strength: For its size category, Chou no Jotei is above average in strength. It can topple over buildings with careless ease and swat away foes that sends them flying through the air. It can carry half its weight as cargo without affecting its ability to fly. Given its enormous size and weight, it is entirely possible to use Chou no Jotei as a ramjet battering ram, however the speed and impact would cause damage to Chou no Jotei as well.
Toughness: Chou no Jotei has hide as tough as average grade Hierro and can withstand over 30 blows from an unsealed Zanpakuto. Its wings are just as strong and tough. Chou no Jotei cannot be filled with explosives. It could carry them, but the amount of explosives it carries would destroy as well. When Chou no Jotei receives enough damage to literally break apart, explode or die as a dai-kaiju would, the Bankai ends and cannot be performed for the rest of the day.
Agility and Speed: Chou no Jotei cannot perform Shunpo but is swift and fast despite its size. It can fly at around 100km per hour for two hours before it must rest for an hour. Shorter speeds allow longer flights and shorter periods of rest. It can hover in mid-air for awhile and is agile enough to almost turn on a dime.
Stinger: Chou no Jotei has a stinger at the end of its abdomen, it can penetrate low grade Hierro within two strikes. It does not carry any poion.
Claws and Manibles: Chou no Jotei's manibles and claws on its six limbs are good natural weapons. They can penetrate low grade Hierro within four strikes.
Wing Buffet: Chou no Jotei may quickly flap its large wings to create hurricane-grade gusts of wind.
Pollen: Chou no Jotei has two types of pollen. One functions as sleeping dust that can knock out non-Menos Hollows and unseated Shinigami. The other creates a translucent but shimmering cloud that follows Chou no Jotei that relieves pain for allies but functions as mild choking dust for foes.
Chemical Spray: Chou no Jotei has a very powerful spray of acid that hits a line of 50 meters that can melt even steel. It can fire this spray repeatedly.
Energy Blast: By gathering energy through its shimmering wings, Chou no Jotei may charge up an energy blast that hits over 50 meters long and over ten meters wide. This energy blast is as powerful as an Arrancar-grade Cero. Chou no Jotei may only fire this once every hour and may fire a beam immediately upon the release of Bankai.
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