Basic Information:
Name: Nathaniel Dakridge
Aliases/Nicknames: Sarge, First Sergeant, Dakridge, Nate, Yank, Kid,
Gender: Male
Age(Before death/Appears to be): 48
Age(After death/Real age): 48 [Is not dead yet]
Birth date/Death date: 7/9/63
Description: Nate is 6'4" and has a muscular, well taken care of body, a soldier's body. he has short, slightly greying brown hair and hazel colored eyes that are positioned on a sharp face. In spirit form in stead of a Shihakusho, he wears a set of black A.C.U.'s (All Climate Uniform) with a white camouflage pattern, minus the cap, mirroring the black and white attire of other shinigami.
Personality: Determined and highly disciplined, Dakridge has spent thirty years in the armed forces and that shaped him to become dedicated to the fight against injustice and those who would endanger his country and loved ones. His sudden and recent immersion into the world of the supernatural has only strengthened his resolve. To him Hollows and Arrancar are an legitimate and dire threat to the U.S. and her allies, and the Shinigami are possibly his greatest chance to help him bring the fight to them.
Likes: Sharpshooting, spending time with his wife and 16 year old son, Go, learning about his new Shinigami allies, reading.
Dislikes: Being yelled at, watching sports on TV, losing a game of Go, putting his family in danger, remembering the Shinigami who sacrificed their life for him.
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Reiatsu Coloration: Light green/tan with dark green inflections ("Army greens")
Skills:
Expert marksman (increases the chances of shots hitting)
Eidetic memory (helps with training)
Strengths:
Highly resourceful
Durable
Proficient with most firearms
Weaknesses:
Close combat skills are slightly lacking
Easily startled(mild form of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Zanpaktou Information
Zanpakutou name: Ichi Jin Rikugun (One Man Army)
Major:Energy manipulation (Sen'yaku strengthens Ichi Jin Rikugun's attacks)
Minor: Transformation (from weapon to weapon)
Zanpakutou Spirit Description: Appears as a near limitless number of soldiers wearing black and white ACU's like Nathaniel. They constantly are in formation and carry on if they were performing drills.
Sealed appearance: A combat knife with a 18 inch blade.
Shikai
Release Command: "Arm yourself, Ichi Jin Rikugun!"
Shikai appearance: The knife transforms into into a black and silver Beretta 92 semi automatic pistol.
Shikai abilities: The pistol utilizes a special type of ammunition called Reishindan, or Spirit Bullets. these bullets are created from Dakridge's reiyoku, and due to them only being moderatly harmful to opponents who possess the strength of a 5th seat or higher, can be augmented by his reiatsu. Due to them requiring so little reiyoku to be crafted, the pistol has a near limitless amount of ammo. however, that changes when Ichi Jin Rikugan's primary ability is activate. When activated, the pistol is able to change into a a number of weapons commonly used by the United States military. From assault rifles to rocket launchers, there is a vast number of personal weapons he can choose from. There are limitations however, as his shikai cannot create vehicles, nor large scale "platform weapons" such as turrets or missiles. Another limitation is that the more powerful the weapon, the more energy it uses to create ammo. And while it has a menagerie of forms, it takes five turns to switch between them. The limits are as follows:
pistol: unlimited, can fire three shots every other post. fires burst of force that push the enemy back from Dakridge and cause minor injuries during the post after he has fired normally (bruises)
Assault rifle: 15 magazines, 1 mag is wasted every three posts. Can fire three 3 round bursts per post. one post is needed to reload
Combat shotgun: six magazines 1 mag is wasted every third post. can fire two blasts per post. one post is needed to reload
Grenade launcher: eight grenades. has a blast radius of 15 feet on detonation. Can fire once every other post.
Gunblade: The pistol changes slightly and instead of a gun barrel, a three foot black and silver blade takes it's place. It functions as any ordinary sword, but when the trigger is pulled the blade gives off a burst of green energy, giving his swings a bit of extra force behind them (like the force shots). the trigger can be pulled once every other post. Sen'yaku imbues the blade with it's energy and gives it an explosive swing when the trigger is pulled, replacing the force swing.
(note: As you may know, Gunblades are a fictional weapon not used by any military body in the world. This was added to give Nate the option of fighting in close quarters.)
Sniper rifle: six bullets. Shots are armor piercing without Sen'yaku, but can be made explosive with it. Can be fired once every three posts.
Ichi Jin Rikugun has one additional ability
Sen'yaku(Infusion) : This ability allows Nathaniel to fuse his rounds with his reiatsu, doubling their strength, making them essentially armor piercing or anti- vehicle, making them effective against opponents with Hierro, as well as give his rounds an explosive properties, inflicting even more damage. When activated, a cone of bright green energy flies about an inch in front of his rounds and it's radius extends about two feet. When Nathaniel aims for and intends to shoot something or someone , the cone reacts accordingly and encloses itself around the round as it approaches the target. If he doesn't aim for any particular target, the cone stays the way it is. For his explosive weapons, it doubles the strength and blast radii of those weapons. can only be used once every three posts. In addition to increasing the strength of his weapons, It has other uses. If needed, Dakridge can channel Sen'yaku through his body to either give him a quick boost of speed and strength, allowing him to make a make a single, very powerful melee attack or he can use it to help accelerate his body's ability to heal. if push comes to shove, Sen'yaku can be used as a weapon itself. By focusing it, he can create small orbs that he can use as grenades or he can infuse the ground with it to make a makeshift mine that can be either activated by proximity or by Dakridges will. Lastly, if he really needs to, Nathaniel can transfer some of sen'yaku's energy for an ally to use, allowing them to utilize it in any way he can as well.
Bankai: (Not attained)
Bankai name: Ryouga Busou Ichi Jin Rikugun (Superior Armed One Man Army)
Release command: "Bankai. Ryouga Busou Ichi Jin Rikugun."
Bankai Appearance: A huge burst of light green Reiatsu with dark green inflections erupts from Dakridge's body and obscures him from view. when the Reiatsu returns to a stable level, he is revealed to be clad in a black mesh power armor, complete with helmet and a transparent green visor that can polarize when in "battle mode". The suit also possesses a multitude of built in weapon systems, such as wrist mounted machine guns and an strength increasing internal musculature for the suit. On each of the gloves of the suit there are two small energy discharging mechanisms. one in the palm of the hand and another on the back of it, that expand or contract depending on the energy flow through them. His boots are equipped with boosters that are used to aid in flight. In addition to all this there are various other tools and weapons at his disposal.
Bankai abilities: As with Shikai, Ryouga Busou Ichi Jin Rikugun's power lies in transformation and energy manipulation, but takes these abilities to a whole new level. Most of the weapon transformations occur with the suit Dakridge wears, and adds a new twist. In Shikai, most of his weapons(with the exception of his Gunblade) were commonly found to be in possession of most human military organizations in the World of the Living. In Bankai however, Nathaniel's choices needn't be as mundane. From Reiatsu seeking mini rockets to Reiyoku powered energy cannons, even to large scale mechanized battle suits, Nathan has a bit more liberty with choosing his tools of destruction. But just as with Shikai, there are limitations, for weapon transformations, there is a four post cool down between changes, with the exception of his giant mech suit, which can only be used once per battle. The specific limits for his weapons are as follows:
Wrist machine guns: (cannot be transformed) Capable of firing six three round bursts. can be used every 3 posts.
Palm energy regulator sad cannot be transformed) Fires kinetic blasts of far greater potency than in Shikai, capable of breaking bone and damaging organs. can be fired every 3 posts.
Back hand energy regulator: (cannot be transformed) creates energy blades that act as chainsaws, causing considerable damage on contact. Can be utilized every 3 posts.
(Note, first three weapons are meant to be used interchangeably)
Reiatsu seeking rocket launcher: a shoulder mounted rocket launcher. Fires up to four mini-rockets that are able to lock onto an enemies spirit pressure. Can be fired once every fifth post.
Reiyoku powered plasma cannon: A shoulder mounted cannon(similar to the one's predators use.) fires an explosive ball of Spirit energy. Can be fired every fourth post.
Ryouga Busou Ichi Jin Rikugun, Niban Mo-do( Superior Armed One Man Army. Second Mode) : http://meganerid.deviantart.com/gallery/25675251#/d30uv4l
This technique is often more referred to as the mech suit. it is a mecha that is thirty feet in height and possesses the same black and white camouflage pattern as Dakridge's uniform. (unlike the silver in the picture.) The suit amplifies Nathan's firepower and strength by at least 5 times and is a bit more durable than his regular armor, though he can't lock it down if he is near death. R.B.I.J.R.N.M. lasts 6 posts and comes with several weapons his first form does not have. Can be used twice in a battle and has a cool down of twelve posts
Energy Rifle: fires three 3 round bursts of Reiyoku per post. Can be fired every other post.
Beam sword: emits a long blade of energy that resembles the sealed form of Ichi Jin Rikugun. Functions like Nathan's gunblade, though can fire a blast of energy every two posts.
Twin chainguns: fires two bursts of powerful Reishindan that act like depleted Uranium shells. Can be fired every ten posts posts.
Shoulder mounted scatter shot missile: fires a single missile that breaks up into six mini-rockets that release dozens of explosive spheres. possesses a large area of attack. Can be used twice per battle and has a ten post cool down.
Sen'yaku: This ability behaves much like it did in Shikai with some exceptions. First, it can now only be used once every five posts. To compensate for that, it now has a prolonged effect and lasts three posts. In addition, its power extends to the entire suit, allowing Dakridge to augment his unarmed attacks.
Kikyoku Kaigara(Crisis shell): This is Nathaniel's only defensive technique, and one that is only able to be utilized as an absolute last resort to keep him alive. While the armor he wears does provide some level of protection, it's main function is to bolster his attack power. During a battle when death is an imminent outcome even with Bankai, Dakridge is able to lock his armor down and enter a state wear his armor devotes all of his power to stabilizing his wounds and keeping him conscious until medical aid can get to him. Once locked down, Nathan is unable to attack his enemies, fight back, or move in any way. In return, most of his spirit energy is used to reenforce his armor, making most attack collide with it harmlessly. The rest of his power is used to keep himself from bleeding out. He is also unable to fall unconscious while locked down, this is to ensure he is able to communicate with friendly forces who help him, as well as unlock his armor for them.
As stated, this technique can be only used when Nathaniel is on the verge of death, if he tries to use it in any other situation it simply doesn't function.
Lasts for 12 posts
Biography: Dakridge was on duty one night when he and his fellow soldiers where attacked by monsters only he could see. After several hours of fighting, with his ammunition being the only kind to affect the creatures, they base was finally lost. just when all seemed lost, several sword wielding being came to his and his surviving comrades aid. Also during which, one being was tragically injured beyond recovery was able to transfer its powers to him, enabling him to help its comrades as well as his own. After the battle was concluded, he was deemed useful by the creatures, now known to be Shinigami, and was given a deputy Shinigami badge
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