The Beacon of Seireitei

[B]Name[/B]: Kazuya Enoki

[B]Actual Age:[/B] 369

[B]Appearance Age:[/B] Late-Twenties

[B]Rank:[/B] Former Captain

[B]Division:[/B] Ninth (Formerly)

[B]History:[/B] Kazuya was born into the Enoki family and grew up in the Enoki mansion in Seireitei. In his youth he would spend countless hours training, in preparation for the day he would become the head of the Enoki Clan. Thus, he was home schooled and never attended the Shino academy. Approximately Two-hundred ago, Kazuya got his first taste of real battle when an small group of traitors attempted to assassinate his family. Although he was able to fend off and even kill a few of the attackers, it was his father, Genjeiru Enoki, who ultimately drove them back. Roughly Thirty-three years after, Genjeiru was killed after responding to a hollow attack in the outer Rukongai district. Thus, Kazuya became head of the Enoki clan.

Approx. A hundred and sixty-five years ago, Kazuya fell in love with a shinigami by the name of Ai Tashimoto, who was a commoner from Rukongai. Five years later, when she had graduated from the Shino Academy, Kazuya was challenged by Ai's former lover to a duel to the death. However, as Kazuya was about to deliver the finishing blow, Ai stepped between the two. Thus, his blade struck her instead, ending her life. In a blind rage, Kazuya slaughtered his opponent as well as his three companions. While he was not persecuted for their deaths, killing them had lost him the favor of the other Noble families. Soon after, on the graves of his parents and lover, he swore that he would never let someone he cared for fall ever again. Roughly one hundred and thirty years ago, Kazuya became Lieutenant of Rokubantai, the sixth Division. Since then he has been loyally serving as a member of the Gotei thirteen.

Interestingly, it wasn't until ten years ago, that Kazuya earned the true respect of the soul society and ascended to the rank of Captain. As it was then that Kazuya along side two fellow captains, fought against an invading force of hollows. Though it was unknown as to why they attacked, it was the use of Kazuya's bankai that led to their defeat. Thus, it wasn't until after said battle that he acquired his namesake and was bestowed the Moniker "The Beacon of Seireitei". Sadly, his captaincy came at a heavy price. As it was because of the death of his friend and fellow Captain Saito Arashi, that Kazuya, via direct trail by combat, was granted Captaincy. Although their battle was a result of Arashi confessing himself to be a traitor and the reason for the hollow attack, Kazuya's public victory made him the youngest of his bloodline to ever claim the rank of Captain.

Since becoming a Captain, Kazuya has spent endless hours training with members of both of the second and eleventh divisions, and has used elements of both division's teachings to reinforce and redesign the training regime of the ninth division. Kazuya also took it upon himself to have his division host an annual Hakuda tournament as a way of both gauging and improving the skills of the Gotei thirteen as a collective whole.

However, his reign as Captain would be short lived. Having discovered that Ai, the woman he had loved was indeed not still alive, but was being detained by the twelfth division. Enoki made it his mission to once again become reunited with her. Only to be blockaded by the the division's captain. At which point it was revealed that Ai was not an actual shinigami, but an artificial entity created by the twelfth division. Who had been experimenting with Gigai and gikon technology in an attempt to create the perfect spy. It was also revealed that her feelings for Kazuya were manufactored by the twelfth division as a means of testing the experiments deceptive capabilities, and that the was the real reason why Kazuya had not been punished for those he killed as a result of it's deception, was because Ai had never truly died. Instantly outraged by this, Kazuya then went on to attack the entirety of the division in an attempt to free the restrained Ai.

While he was eventually able to succeed in his campaign, mortally wounding the division's captain in the process, it was ultimately Ai who brought the shinigami to his knees. As the twelfth division capatin initaited a built in self destruct function that nearly killed the rampant Kazuya. While he still considers himself wholly dedicated to the Soul Society and it's protection. Enoki now operates as a rogue Shinigami. Whose continuous attempts at vengence against both the Captain Commander and the Captain of the twelfth have earned him the title of the Soul Society's most wanted.

[B]Personality:[/B] Kazuya is polite, soft-spoken and intellectual. often addressing his subordinates by their given names. He rarely shows any sign of alarm or distress and often has entire situations planned out well in advance. Due to his upbringing, he is also extremely disciplined. Thus, is capable of taking and executing orders without hesitation or second thought on the matter. However, he will not hesitate to question an order should he believe it to be flawed. While he initially appears to be a very kind, well-respected man, Kazuya is known to be protective. Thus is easily angered when someone he admittedly cares for is at risk.

Despite the fact that Kazuya rarely shows it, he can at times be an extremely outgoing and fun loving individual. When exemplifying this, Enoki possesses an actively creative sense of humor and is known to be a flirtatious around women. This however, ties into the fact that he is a self proclaimed gentleman. Thus, goes out of his way to ensure he always behaves in a respectable manor when dealing with, or around females.

It should also be noted that although generally discreet about it, Kazuya possesses a strong degree of hate towards Hollows and Hollow-kind. This hate is especially strong when dealing with Arrancar and Visoreds. Although it is unknown exactly why he developed such a hate for them, said hate is so vivid that he will often attack any being in possession of hollow-esque reiatsu immediately and without hesitation. Still, this is not his greatest flaw. When truly angered, Kazuya seems to lose most of his semblance of self. As a result, he oft becomes living embodiment of violence. Therefore, when in this state, Kazuya will often attack anyone, or thing, the gets between him and the object of his rage.

[B]Appearance:[/B] Standing at six foot one and weighing in at a hundred and seventy three pounds, Kazuya possesses a well defined musculature and an athletic built. His eyes which generally appear to be light brown, are tinted with a hue of yellow. The likes of which only shows when his irises are hit by light at an particular angle. He has a vertically diagonal scar upon his left cheek, as well as moderate length dark blue hair. He wears a set of armor over his black Shihakusho and old Captain's Haori. [hider=See here][IMG]http://th09.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2012/043/1/e/commish___bleach_oc__vahan__s_bankai_by_zanpakuto_leader-d4o9eb4.png[/IMG][/hider]

Due to the level of reiryoku in Kazuya's possession, Kazuya also wears a Gentei Reiin in the form of a black ring at all times when not in combat. Said limiter is normally kept active until he either suffers a moderate wound during combat or feels outmatched, at which point it is broken via Gentei Kaijo by removing the ring.[hider=The Ring] [IMG]http://www.rainbowskill.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/mens-rings5.jpg[/IMG][/hider]

[B]Fighting Style:[/B] Kazuya's preferred method of combat is a Zanjutsu centered style Known as Warutsu. Warutsu, also known as the Extirpating waltz, is a combative form that simultaneously utilizes elements of hakuda, and hoho to improve the effectiveness one's zanjutsu. It forces the practitioner to view their zanpakuto as an extension of their physical being. Both by encouraging movements that wouldn't normally be applied while using zanjutsu, as well as movements that are frequently used, in order to keep the opponent on their toes. Unlike traditional styles, Warutsu also uses Hakuda as a means of reinforcing and empowering the each of the weapon's movements. Much in the same way it uses hoho to increase the speed at which the practitioner is capable of acting and reacting. Both with and without a weapon. Because of this, the practitioner is capable of utilizing an unorthodox and wildly unpredictable style to maximize damage while simultaneously minimizing potential risks. Warutsu also allows Kazuya to switch between traditional and non-traditional styles on the fly. Allowing him to be widely versatile.

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[B]Name:[/B] Amaterasu / That which illuminates heaven

[B]Sealed appearance:[/B] In it's sealed state, Amaterasu appears as a Katana sword with a black and red hilt and silver oval shaped wrist guard. Its blade's color varies from black to silver depending on how the light hits it. [hider=See here][IMG]http://www.trueswords.com/images/prod/tiger_sand_katana_sword.jpg[/IMG][/hider]

[B]Inner world:[/B] Kazuya's Inner world is his mental depiction of the end of the universe, or it's heat death. It consists only of the last star in the Universe, which he refers to as the Cold Star, sitting on the edge of a Time dilating Vortex that prevents the Universe from actually ending. It represents the constant inner struggle within Kazuya. Who is frequently torn between his desire to protect those he loves and destroy those he hates. [Hider=See Here][IMG]http://th09.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2012/107/8/2/time_collapse_by_stamga-d4whwzv.jpg[/IMG][/hider]

[B]Spirit appearance:[/B] Amaterasu often appears as an angel-like female figure with long blonde hair. The likes of which possesses an hair clip shaped like a white angel wing within it. She wears a form-fitting armor of silver and blue coloration, with a tattered red scarf tied around her upper right arm. Amaterasu's eyes are a luminous white color with dark blue, almost black sclerae. Lastly, there is the matter of the luminous blue reiatsu that constantly flows from her back, forming a sort of reiryoku based set of wings. As well as an halo above Amaterasu's head. [hider=See Here][IMG]http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/025/8/b/rtenzo_447_by_rtenzo-d73nxde.jpg[/IMG][/hider]

[B]Shikai apperance:[/B] During Shikai Amaterasu's appearance does not change. Instead, its blade glows a bright and vivid blue and begins to continuous emit an audible humming sound. Similar to a buzz. To an on looker it would appear as a beam of light rather than a sword.

[B]Shikai command:[/B] Shine on the Heavens, Amaterasu!

[B]Shikai Special Ability:[/B] Amaterasu has the ability to manipulate light, and is considered the strongest light-based Zanpakuto in all of Soul Society.

[U]Passive Abilities[/u]:
[INDENT][LIST] [*][i]Kagayaki[/i]: (Radiance) - Amaterasu allows Kazuya to use Photokinetic Regeneration. Allowing him to absorb light and use it to heal himself in a process similar to photosynthesis. The rate at which he heals is determined by both the severity of the wound as well as the available amount of external light. As Kazuya is not able to absorb any light produced by Amaterasu. It should be noted that the proficiency of this ability is greatly increased when Kazuya is exposed to direct sunlight. As well as nullified when no external light source is present. I.E. when he is within complete and utter darkness. 

[*][i]Kyuuin[/i]: (Absorption) - Amaterasu's glow during shikai is so bright that a direct glance at it would temporarily cause the on looker to be robbed of their sight. While a brief glance (fractions of an second) would only cause the effected to suffer blindness for a few seconds, an prolonged gaze at Amaterasu's light could cause permanent blindness. To Kazuya's eyes, this light is greatly dulled, thus only appears as a slight glow on the surface of his Zanpakuto's blade. As opposed to an blinding beam of light. This effect can be counter via the use of protective lenses such as sunglasses, but only when ten or more feet away from Amaterasu's blade. 
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[U]Active Abilities[/u]:
[INDENT][LIST] [*][i]Moyasu[/i]: - (Burn) Kazuya aims the tip of his zanpakuto at his target and slashes the space before him. As he does this, photokinetic energy is channeled along the blade, which strongly vibrates during the motion. This lets each slash launch a crescent of laser-like energy towards the desired target. This energy possesses strong penetrating properties, thus is capable of cutting through most inanimate objects. Said crescents also inflict severe burn upon contact with the target.
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[B]Bankai appearance:[/B] In his bankai State Kazuya's appearance, for the most part, does not change. Because of the effects of Shingai, Amaterasu no longer appears as a katana sword. Instead taking on the form of a broadsword and shield combo. Kazuya also gains wings similar to Amaterasu's as a result of it reflecting its self image upon his flesh. It should be noted that his sword and shield can be discarded and reequipped at will. At which point they will either appear or disappear via an flash of blinding light. [hider=See Here][IMG]http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/291/3/3/bleach_oc__vahan__bankai_by_rtenzo-d523oy9.jpg[/IMG][/hider]

[B]Bankai command:[/B] Holy Goddess! Bathe the word in your absolute light! Bankai, Amaterasu Suenagaku!

[B]Passive Abilities:[/B]
 [INDENT][LIST] [*][i]Empowerment[/i]: - Kazuya still uses all of his shikai abilities but to a vastly more devastating degree in terms of power. He also gains a slight boost in physical strength. Essentially, his bankai's core release acts as an ability buffer.[/LIST][/INDENT]

[B]Active Abilities:[/B] [INDENT][LIST] [*][i]Shingai[/i]: (God armor) - Amaterasu temporarily bonds with Kazuya. As a result, his armor becomes so hard that it can parry adeptly powerful strikes without ill effect. Because his body and zanpakuto body are now one, Kazuya also gains Amaterasu's ability manipulate light. Thus is capable of doing so with simple waves of his hand. While in this state his armor is [I][U]almost[/U][/I] completely impervious to physical attacks, meaning only powerful energy based attacks, attacks with an incalculable amount of force, and attacks upon unarmored areas are effective. Additionally, Kazuya's ability to use Shunpo is substituted for a light based flash stepping technique he calls "Warping". Warping it is faster than a Sonido, as it allows him to move at the the speed of light. However, it is extremely taxing. Thus allows Kazuya to easily out pace most opponents, at the expense of his stamina. 

[*][i]Kanakirigoe[/i]: (Screech) - After collecting a large amount of reiryoku within his mouth, Kazuya releases a laser-like beam of light towards the target. This 'bellow' has enough destructive force to destroy an entire building with one blast. A direct hit from this attack would. Cause the target to be exposed to massive amounts of intense heat. However, due to the rapid pace at which this is done, the target would rapidly burn up and be reduced to ash. Seemingly having been disintegrated. The attack has a radius of ten meters and a range of one kilometer. [/LIST][/INDENT]