[BitP:R] BleachITP Reborn: OOC Thread 10

[Rebonack]

Decided on Abe as the family name for Minoru.

Why?

Because Minoru is apparently translated as 'Truth'. Thus, he's an honest Abe.

I couldn't resist the pun. I'm sorry.

[Draken]

I'm thinking about making an Arrancar... Or just a hollow.

Yes! COme to the dark side!
Do me the favor and inject some sanity and prudeness in there.
The again, it is actually the white side...

Decided on Abe as the family name for Minoru.

Why?

Because Minoru is apparently translated as 'Truth'. Thus, he's an honest Abe.

I couldn't resist the pun. I'm sorry.

Abe Honest, actually. Remember, <Surname> <Given name>.

[strawberryman]

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[Rebonack]

No, see. He's an Abe. Family name.

And he's Honest (Truth).

Thus, he's an Abe that is Honest. Or an Honest Abe.

...it isn't funny if you have to explain it T_T

[Frozen_Feet]

I don't get it. Joke redeeming pawnch!
Or maybe not...

[OverWilliam]

Few things:

In 'advanced Kido theory', you refer to Hanki as 'legendarily rare'; I've been under the impression that the technique is, infact, rather basic, and technically more of a principle underlying several spells rather than a singular ability. You can't get much simpler than 'equal-but-opposite force', after all. What's your source of information for this - Innis, some obscure Wiki entry, or what?

For that I am more or less approximating it based on Soi Fong's reaction to Yoruichi using it on her, and the fact that we've only seen it used once. Going back and reading it again it seems that she's reacting more to how fast Yoruichi brought it to bear... Has it been used in BleachITP before? If so, that has happened without my knowledge. That wasn't an intentional stress there, and I can change it if you feel it would sound better.

The concept of 'permanent release zanpakuto' is already established, and seems to be more a matter of vast Reiryoku than skill - Yasu having achieved the same result by different means is fine, but I don't see the need of stressing how he 'far surpasses the standard 'Sealed, Shikai, Bankai' tiered release system in terms of control and efficiency'.

That is actually half explanation, half foreshadowing. He maintains Shikai essentially by 'turning off' most uses thereof without fully resealing, and therefore not needing to use the Release Phrase to turn them back on.

Also: Foreshadowing.

Also, you refer to Yasu as Yori at several points - accident?

Yes, accident, and fixed.

The character seems to be bit higher on the power curve than is strictly necessary, but otherwise seems interesting.

He is who he is. 'Necessity' has not factored into my process at all. Whatever 'Power Level' he is is directly extrapolated from the Character Concept. He is who he is, no more, no less.

As I mentioned in the Changes section, the character has (hopefully) gotten a little more serious and a little less... comic relief than last game, but otherwise I mean for him to be the same character. In both versions, he's a Kidou Specialist who has been sharpening his art for centuries. Almost a Dozen centuries, in fact. I'm trying to focus a little more on him being good at what he does rather than being a weirdo that only one other person talks to. However, his 'Power Level' really hasn't changed that much from last game... he was always competent. He just had a little more Obfuscating Stupidity going on last time, so y'all didn't notice.

Could Sayuri perhaps bribe seduce persuade him to join her 'Kitano Takeshi is a twit unprofessional and must be spanked taught a lesson' club? They seem like they could know each other.

(For the record, Yamamoto Sayuri is 1st Division Vice-Captain, former Corps member and Cell leader, and hates Takeshi's guts.)

Sounds fun. And exactly the type of person situation Yasu should be finding himself falling head over heels onto into.

I'd just remind you to keep in mind the current structure and culture of the Kido Corps.

Is there a writeup for this somewhere? If so, I havn't seen it (but would like to).

As well, hopefully we won't see too many alternate dimensions brought into things. That might get messy.

The most I intend to do personally is hint ominously at their existence.

Finally, I see Yasu and Yoshi potentially having interesting debates.

We shall see.

[riccaru]

No, see. He's an Abe. Family name.

And he's Honest (Truth).

Thus, he's an Abe that is Honest. Or an Honest Abe.

...it isn't funny if you have to explain it T_T

Hey!

Also, to a foriegner (Alexander at least) it would be Honest Abe.

[KnightDisciple]

Kido Corps Writeup.

[Callos_DeTerran]

@Callos: I don't intend to find Genoveva instantly, but I'd rather not spend 10 posts mindlessly searching around. I'm sure he'll be embarrassed enough just being in a loincloth in front of the Primera and Tercera.

*whisks off loincloth* "Ole!"

EDIT: Horngeek: You do remember that Genoveva's Palacio compromises her entire sector and that she's currently at Arcelia's Palacio, right?

[Frozen_Feet]

@OverWilliam:

Kido Corps Writeup.

Also, Innis has a multi-part and -page Epic, composed of creation myths of Soul Society that you can use as inspiration for Kido chants, and possibly character backstory. Now that the man himself is back, I'll let him post all that stuff, though.

*cough* Lazy *cough*

[Innis Cabal]

Ok....so. Lot of stuff to reply to. And a ton of PM's to crawl through.

1. Hanki does in fact operate like Counter Spelling in D&D. Its a basic system that people can use to counter other Kido Spells. It isn't meant to be common, in fact...the ability is rather hard to use simply as the write up indicates. You have to measure the enemies Kido and counter it with an exact equal ammount of energy. To much and it powers through the kido but dosn't stop it. To little and it gets powered through and the opponents power goes through.

2. Shunko is an extreme technique of Kido and Hakuda. If your not a master of both, chances are you do not in fact have it. It operates by pumping kido energy into your muscles to strengthern your blows. Hanki can be used through it because its got kido energy involved. But Hanki is not required to learn it.

3. The Samsara are at the level they've been indicated at. And they've been there since the last game in fact. Nothing with them has changed over much. Gotta be honest here, surprised me they were even being talked about.

[13_CBS]

Welcome back Innis!

The mini-episode is still open if you're up for it.

[Innis Cabal]

I am! If you have time sometime to discuss stuff over MSN?

[riccaru]

Otaku in Tha HOUSE! Yes. My character is VERY American. The soda is Jones FufuBerry!.

[KnightDisciple]

I'm still curious how he's feeling anything besides the Bount, and maybe Izumi.

[Rebonack]

I figure that Minoru has been out of the country doing outdoorsy stuff with his parents for the past X amount of time since he apparently knows Izumi and didn't get an invite to the pool party.

Good news is, he's set to return soon!

A cellphone call might be in order to inform some of his friends that he's back...

[Draken]

Four bount. One substitute shinigami. One shinigami. One hollowing. Two quincy.

Nine sources of spiritual power.

[riccaru]

I'm still curious how he's feeling anything besides the Bount, and maybe Izumi.

Eh, Does he have to? Three (or four?) bount, plus a substitute shinigami? Does anyone else there have powers? Can you sense reishi cola?

Edit: D&D SODA!... That is all.

[KnightDisciple]

Four bount. One substitute shinigami. One shinigami. One hollowing. Two quincy.

Nine sources of spiritual power.

The bount, I understand. The sub shini, sure.

But I thought the shinigami was a.)powerless, and b.)in a gigai.

Who's the hollowing who's active?

I thought Quincy were...really low signature.

Whatever. Forget I said anything.

[riccaru]

Four bount. One substitute shinigami. One shinigami. One hollowing. Two quincy.

Nine sources of spiritual power.

The bount, I understand. The sub shini, sure.

But I thought the shinigami was a.)powerless, and b.)in a gigai.

Who's the hollowing who's active?

I thought Quincy were...really low signature.

Whatever. Forget I said anything.

Who drank the Reishi Cola? I thought that was a hollowing. That could also explain why Alexander even went there. Hollow scanner picks up hollow rietsu, so he gets on his merry way. Just roll with it.

[Frozen_Feet]

Just a general heads-up to Episode 2 people:

You can have people pop up any time now. I'm confident I'll find a way to kill Souten-Sensei during the general disorder. Only scheduled thing is Riccaru's character losing her arm - besides that, feel free to start capturing attempts. I'll have him go down once you come up with a sufficiently clever method.

[InyutheBeatIs]

Well, to answer your question Knight, Rosa is the active hollowing. I believe I wrote it so that she discovered her powers about four monthes ago from the present.

@Riccaru, no that was a bount. The Hollowing is the robotic mannered chick.

[Draken]

Hmm... Five bount.

The quincy spiritual signature is not any different from any other medium (human) spiritual signature. And I don't know about Krazd's shinigami dude. Could go either way. He is most likely not in a concealing gigai (the one that serves as a plot device and drains your powers instead of recharging them, that one), but a normal gigai, recovering, with his spiritual pressure weakened but there.

[KnightDisciple]

I dropped the subject. Let's just wait for Sucrose and see what happens, hm?

[riccaru]

Err... Anyone wanna help me with Japanese Honorifics?

Edit: I may need to give this thread mouth to mouth

[Purple Rose]

Well, I was thinking about doing this before this week's chapter came out, but would it be objectional if I made a Don Kanonji-esche character? Someone rather silly and over the top with spiritual powers but not the srs bsns attitude to be a major player in this all?

[Innis Cabal]

You could join my sister and my Arrancar Visual Kei band!

[13_CBS]

Err... Anyone wanna help me with Japanese Honorifics?

Edit: I may need to give this thread mouth to mouth

TVtropes to the rescue!

[riccaru]

TVtropes to the rescue!

TvTropes has something actually useful and not making kill loads of time for practically useless information all while being amazing? I'm officially astonished.

[13_CBS]

If the tvtropes article is insufficient, I can try to make example sentences (though my knowledge of Japanese culture isn't complete by any means at all).