◈◈Age : 16◈◈Gender : Female◈◈Partner : N/A◈◈Status : Single◈◈ ╔══════════════════════════════════════╗ Reina frowned a little, learning how Vincent really felt. She understood how he felt when it came to family especially given that her father and sister were usually overbearing with their need to "surpass God" as they usually put it. "You shouldn't let that bring you down. I do understand exactly how you feel right now. I used to be jealous of my sister, and truthfully, I still am sometimes. But you and I, we were made for something and it won't be something that can't be compared to what anyone in our families are doing. We're still growing and we still have time. There's a lot ahead of us." Reina said trying to sound as reassuring as possible. She wasn't really sure where the words came from but she hoped it helped even the tiniest bit. Feeling a bit emotional, she reached out and took his hand in his. "I believe in you, Vincent."
((ooc: Excuse me while I try to find out where those words came from because I don't know either. Hurhurhur.))
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Abilities: + Soul Perception - allows her to percieve souls + Soul Menace - can resonate soul wavelength directly into an opponent's body by delivering a physical strike on the opponent + Weapon Gene - Due to her split parentage between a weapon and meister Reina inherited the weapon gene which allows her to turn any part of her body into a blade + Anti Demon Wavelength - Acts as a barrier against madness and insanity + Unnamed Ability - Can produce a throwing star to use. Most likely inherited from her mother somehow. + Healing Hands - Reina can heal small wounds like cuts. She cannot fully heal bigger wounds like deep gashes but will heal halfway.
Vincent shook his head, "Oh no, it doesn't bring me down, quite the opposite to be exact. The more I think about it, the more I am motivated to push myself harder and harder, until one day, I will be at the top, alongside them." Vincent told her, only now noticing that he and Reina were holding hands. Looking over at her, Vincent smiled, "Thank you, Reina."
So stand in the rain Stand your ground Stand up when it's all crashing down...
You stand through the pain You won't drown And one day, whats lost can be found You stand in the rain...
± : . : ± : . : ± : . : ± : . : ± : . : ± : . : ± : . : ± : . : ± : . : ±: . : ± : . : ± : . : ± ☽ Emma only watched the two quietly before their food came. She ate her mozzarella sticks and looked back and forth between Herald and Takeshi. When the boy moved on to saying that Emma could be his teacher if Herald didn't want to, Emma was already finished with her first plate and moving on to the salad she had. "Uh... I don't think I would be very helpful though." she said with a shrug before taking a bit of a tomato with a fork. Though she ate fast, she still seemed to eat in a well mannered way. ☾
◈◈Age : 16◈◈Gender : Female◈◈Partner : N/A◈◈Status : Single◈◈ ╔══════════════════════════════════════╗ "Oh." Reina said pulling her hand away and suddenly feeling slightly embarassed from her mushy rambling. "Well, that's good, Vinny." she said with a smile along with an attempt to introduce a possible nickname. The waiter came back with their food and set it down in front of them. "Looks good. Let's dig in." Reina said before starting to work on the pile of fries that laid in front of her.
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Abilities: + Soul Perception - allows her to percieve souls + Soul Menace - can resonate soul wavelength directly into an opponent's body by delivering a physical strike on the opponent + Weapon Gene - Due to her split parentage between a weapon and meister Reina inherited the weapon gene which allows her to turn any part of her body into a blade + Anti Demon Wavelength - Acts as a barrier against madness and insanity + Unnamed Ability - Can produce a throwing star to use. Most likely inherited from her mother somehow. + Healing Hands - Reina can heal small wounds like cuts. She cannot fully heal bigger wounds like deep gashes but will heal halfway.
Gee today has been nothing but a bore and its likely the next day will be a bore. Aw who are we kidding? My entire life has been a bore lately.
You would think that a guy like me would have a life of excitement but I'm just as plain as the next guy.
Energy Output 0% Soul Wavelength Stable/Calm
"Its okay the whole teacher thing was just a thought," he laughed. "Emma you shouldn't doubt yourself. I think anyone could become a great teacher in a variety of methods." Half of his fries were gone at this point and a quarter of his bacon burger was left. It looked like he was enjoying himself and the food wasn't bad. Plus Emma seemed nice and Herald didn't seem mean so he enjoyed the pairs company. Thinking about finding a purpose he started wondering what Emma and Herald did most of the time. "You know if you need assistance with anything all you have to do is ask." Thinking about the whole situation he thought that the group might be getting bored. "So if you guys are bored what is it that you guys do for fun?" Now a bit nosey he hesitated as he thought that they might be getting tired of his constant questions. "On second thought you don't have to answer that. Thinking of what to say he drew blank as he nervously awaited a few words from Herald.
Takeshi's Techniques - The ones in use will be bolded.
Spells/Powers:
+ Black Step - Very similar to the original Takeshi's blue step the black step is a variation of it. By resonating with himself Takeshi is capable of moving at super high speeds leaving behind a blur like after image of him. The reason why the technique gets the name Black Step is because of the clothing Takeshi wears, when the after image of Takeshi is left it looks all black and fuzzy due to his clothing. Unlike the original the alternate can use this technique in quick succession due to his stamina so he could out speed anyone he comes into contact with. Anyone that is unfortunate enough to battle Takeshi will have a hard time catching up with him. This technique can't be used in his madness release form because Takeshi doesn't travel the way he does when he is using madness to enhance most of his capabilities. Most people confuse this technique as teleportation but truly its Takeshi's speed. In his kishin form this move is referred to him as the black dance due to the dramatically enhanced speed boost.
+ Soul Protect - A technique that is in constant use by Takeshi. In order to escape Shibusen's meisters and weapons Takeshi will use soul protect. This allows Takeshi to bypass soul perception which would be able to distinguish his soul from an average humans soul. Most with soul perception will see his soul as a human soul and have no clue of his warlock soul. He is also capable of disguising his wavelength to that of a regular cat. Since there are certain people that would be able to detect lies due to the fluctuations of wavelengths Takeshi has learned to keep his wavelength calm so no one would be able to detect his lies.
+ Familiars - Around the time Takeshi was still going to the DMA in the alternate universe he managed to animate his toy teddy bear. He named it Cookie and cares a great deal for it, calling it a him instead of a her since it didn't seem as feminine. Normally the stuffed bear is used for stuff such as household chores or guarding Takeshi while he sleeps. Cookie means the world to Takeshi and so far he thinks of them as the only beings he could truly trust. Always around Takeshi, he wears them on an article of his clothing all of the time which is usually his sweater. All he has to do is say his name and the familiar will awaken and grow a bit bigger in size. Cookie can't speak but Takeshi can understand every movement he makes since they have a unique link. Usually when he awakens the stick on the bear in toy mode will also grow. So far Cookie has been known to be used as a spy, guard, and even test dummy for training. Cookie is surprisingly fast and is able to move without detection, especially since he has no soul. After sustaining some damage they will revert back to their toy form. Cookie can scale tall buildings with a super jump but other than that and the previously mentioned features, that's all he could do. His other familiars are a bit different and are summoned for combat reasons. When using his shadow magic Takeshi can create familiars that are produced from his own shadows. These familiars aren't as strong individually but more of as a group. Usually producing five to ten shadows in order to attack his enemies Takeshi will order them to attack his enemies. The first familiars, shadows, are the weakest and capable of just scratching attacks and more stuff when they're in a group. Stalkers are the next level of shadows and much more quick and able than shadows. Most of the time Takeshi will create just five since they are more than capable of fighting by themselves.
+ Madness Overload - A technique that allows Takeshi to take on even the mightiest of foes. By amplifying the madness already within himself, Takeshi can fight on the level of a human that is undergoing madness release. When under the powerful influence of madness Takeshi's traits and abilities and greatly enhanced enabling him fight on an entirely new level. Upon using this technique Takeshi will also change his appearance greatly such as wearing a black cloak made of madness, his feet will also sink into the ground leaving only his legs. The way Takeshi travels now is by sinking into the ground as a shadow, his body now bends and twists in strange ways. Only when Takeshi uses madness overload is he capable of summoning his unique mask and weapon made of madness which you could learn more about in the description above. Among the new abilities Takeshi obtains he can transform his body into a shadow and phase through an enemys attack. This lasts one post and needs a five post cool down. Towards the end of training to learn how to control his madness he developed this form. Amplifying his own madness was a huge risk therefore Takeshi's master didn't like the idea of using it in battle but the young man will still use it if needed. Because of Takeshi's training with the cultist he is able to control the madness even more now and can freely enter this stage whenever he wants and maintain it for extended periods of time. Despite being able to fully control the madness release his personality will change to closely resemble that of a madman. His fighting style will be unpredictable and hard to follow. Just because he loses some sanity Takeshi will still be able to know the difference between friend and foe alike so his allies won't be in any real danger.
+ Kishin Form - This form is a last resort. When Takeshi enters this form his speed is unmatched and his strength unparalleled. His defense is also given an amazing boost as well as all his five senses. Though when undergoing this form Takeshi makes sure to chain these big morning stars on his arms as a sort of restraint. Even with the restraints Takeshi is able to move at high speeds in this form easily as if the restraints didn't even exist. After eating many pure human souls fed to him by the cult that raised him he began to grow more aggressive. More powers were revealed and he was coming closer to becoming a true kishin however he started losing himself. He would see illusions and go into these panic attacks. It was awful for the boy. Losing his sanity he said he wouldn't eat another pure human soul until his training to carry out the cults mission would be carried out. Later he would get better and regain his sanity but he would still swear off of eating pure human souls. He uncovered this form after eating the last pure human soul he would eat at the abandoned hospital. Everyone immediately thought that Takeshi was in the process of becoming a kishin because his wavelength was reaching levels that closely resembled that of a regular kishin, however this wasn't the case. Quickly his body changed and his eyes didn't even look normal anymore. Just as everyone was about to celebrate his awakening as a kishin he reverted back to his average form. Later he would learn that he could enter this form freely though every time he did his body would be under heavy stress afterwards. Despite obtaining this form he can't maintain it for large periods of time unless he becomes a full fledged kishin. By eating just one more pure human soul Takeshi will become a true kishin and transform into his kishin form permanently. Without the restraints Takeshi can attack using his claws or his legs to cause devastating damage. He also gains the ability to manipulate and produce intense black flames of madness from his body. These can be used for a number of purposes such as using it in physical combat, creating barriers of black flames, and even incorporating a battle style for it. The black flames are extremely intense and are more deadly than average flames. Ultimately this form is stronger than his madness overlord form. If Takeshi uses this form in succession he will grow a third eye on his forehead symbolizing that the madness has nearly taken over him and his mind on the border between sane and insane.
+ Madness Manipulation - The ultimate form of madness is being able to harness that power and control it. This ability of Takeshi allows him to use his madness to enhance his physical prowess and speed. Thanks to this ability Takeshi is able to use his shadow magic offensively as well as concentrate the madness through his sword to enhance his cutting ability. Madness manipulation is the ability to use the massive amounts of madness within someone to empower the user or compress it into the form of blasts and beams. Madness is available to everyone since most people have at least a small amount of madness within them. Only those with immeasurable amounts of madness could unleash the full potential of its empowering properties. Depending on the person the effects of madness will effect everyone differently. Being the new embodiment of fear Takeshi's madness is terror. His magic is the control of shadows. By empowering himself with madness he is covered in a black shadow like aura that makes itself very apparent. Though empowering his body with madness gives him a darker look this isn't a form that can be compared to his other two but he does consider it due to the appearance change. This empowerment transformation is known as Shadow Drive hence the aura that would be emanating from him. When compressing the madness into a destructive force Takeshi can create black balls of madness that cause dome like explosions that range quite far. Compressing it into a form of blast is also possible. Finally Takeshi can alter the form of the madness and change the shape of it, enabling him to convert the madness into weapons. In weapon form the madness is highly weak to an Anti-Demon wavelength and will immediately disperse should a user come into contact with it.
+ Black Shadow Magic - This is the type of magic that Takeshi uses as a Warlock. By fusing Takeshi's magical power with the shadows he can manipulate them making them fall under his command. Now before the madness had made its presence known within the young warlock's body, this form of magic wasn't as deadly. It allows the complete manipulation of shadows within the nearby vicinity. Altering the shape and form of shadows was the original limitation before Takeshi's madness amplified its powers and changed the shadows he controls into a physical form. Much like vector magic, shadow magic is very similar in the way it attacks, although shadow magic differs and has some unique limits. Takeshi can only manipulate shadows when there are actually shadows, he can't function well in areas devoid of light entirely. Despite being able to control shadows only Takeshi's shadow can be used in an offensive manner. After Takeshi's shadows have been amplified by his own madness they've evolved and managed to grow eyes and mouthes with teeth. These mouthes are capable of eating and the eyes link back to Takeshi, basically it enables father eye sight. Takeshi's shadow can take on a variety of shapes, from sharp spikes to tendril-like hands. He can also manipulate, slice through or devour anything that comes in contact with his shadow and it appears invulnerable to conventional physical harm, although it can be deflected by sufficiently hard objects. He can also see and talk through his shadowy eyes and mouths wherever his shadow can extend. Any form of light magic interferes with Takeshi's shadow magic. Madness induced shadows however are much more resilient than the regular shadows Takeshi manipulates. After using madness overload Takeshi's whole body will be able to transform into a physical form of the shadows themselves enabling him to use his shadow magic anywhere. In his madness induced form Takeshi must travel by sinking into the ground and moving in a way as if he was swimming on the ground as a shadow. When under the effects of madness Takeshi is still able to move as a shadow in areas devoid of light, able to use his body as a weapon.
Watching Reina as she pulled her hand away, Vincent would hear her call him Vinny. Strangely enough, he felt happy that she did, maybe it was because this was his first ever nickname given to him, by a friend, meaning that the two are indeed close. As the food came, Vincent looked at his plate and then at hers and with a smile he nodded. He started with a couple of fries before moving on to his cheeseburger. Taking a few bites, Vincent sipped some of his milkshake, "So, how many missions have you been on exactly?"
Herald focused on his steak, eating it surprisingly normally. He looked back at Takeshi as he asked more questions and offered his assistance. "Yes. There's something I'd love for you to help me with," Herald told him suddenly. "I think you could help me out a great deal actually. You can even consider it training if you'd like." He continued eating his steak as he waited for Takeshi's response, wondering if the boy would be willing to go through with his plan.
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 7:57 pm
◈◈Age : 16◈◈Gender : Female◈◈Partner : N/A◈◈Status : Single◈◈ ╔══════════════════════════════════════╗ Reina smiled when Vincent didn't object to his new nickname. She made a mental note to use the nickname from now on. Pondering on his question, Reina attempted to count exactly how many missions she had been on but failed to do so. "A couple. Enough to say I'm well acquainted with it but no major ones so far." she responded, pausing before nodding to finalize her answer. "So, I have a bit of experience." she added sipping her milkshake.
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Abilities: + Soul Perception - allows her to percieve souls + Soul Menace - can resonate soul wavelength directly into an opponent's body by delivering a physical strike on the opponent + Weapon Gene - Due to her split parentage between a weapon and meister Reina inherited the weapon gene which allows her to turn any part of her body into a blade + Anti Demon Wavelength - Acts as a barrier against madness and insanity + Unnamed Ability - Can produce a throwing star to use. Most likely inherited from her mother somehow. + Healing Hands - Reina can heal small wounds like cuts. She cannot fully heal bigger wounds like deep gashes but will heal halfway.
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☽Emma☾ Bakeneko
So stand in the rain Stand your ground Stand up when it's all crashing down...
You stand through the pain You won't drown And one day, whats lost can be found You stand in the rain...
± : . : ± : . : ± : . : ± : . : ± : . : ± : . : ± : . : ± : . : ± : . : ±: . : ± : . : ± : . : ± ☽ "I don't doubt myself... most of the time." Emma said, glancing to the side for a moment before looking back at Takeshi "I just don't think I would be that good of a teacher." she said. She pushed the empty plate where her salad used to be to the side then and grabbed her macaroni and cheese. She ate that while watching Herald and Takshi interact before looking at Herald as he seemed to take Takeshi on his offer for training. As she ate her macaroni, she kept her eyes on Herald with a gaze that just screamed 'Don't pull anything stupid' ☾
Vincent nodded, "I see, well, I've never been on a mission, but of course, that's because I was just a child not too long ago." he added with a smile. Then he became somewhat serious, "But if they are anything like my training with Atticus, then I'm sure I can handle it just fine." Vincent could remember the many days of being beaten, bruised, starving, Atticus had literal out him through hell. Taking another bite of his cheeseburger, Vincent would think about something, "Maybe after this, we can go and speak with my mother and request that we form a team. I heard that she is temporarily in charge of the City."
◈◈Age : 16◈◈Gender : Female◈◈Partner : N/A◈◈Status : Single◈◈ ╔══════════════════════════════════════╗ Reina nodded with a smile. "If my sister can do it, I can do it." It wasn't saying anything bad about her sister but rather that she liked to think she was as good as her sister. Reina smiled a bit and grimaced at Vincent's mention of training with his brother as it brought up funny yet horrifying memories of her father's method of training, if you could have even called it that. Munching on several more fries, she nodded at Vincent's suggestion. "Good idea, Vinny. Also, I did not know that. I guess I'm more out the loop then I previously imagined."
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Abilities: + Soul Perception - allows her to percieve souls + Soul Menace - can resonate soul wavelength directly into an opponent's body by delivering a physical strike on the opponent + Weapon Gene - Due to her split parentage between a weapon and meister Reina inherited the weapon gene which allows her to turn any part of her body into a blade + Anti Demon Wavelength - Acts as a barrier against madness and insanity + Unnamed Ability - Can produce a throwing star to use. Most likely inherited from her mother somehow. + Healing Hands - Reina can heal small wounds like cuts. She cannot fully heal bigger wounds like deep gashes but will heal halfway.
Gee today has been nothing but a bore and its likely the next day will be a bore. Aw who are we kidding? My entire life has been a bore lately.
You would think that a guy like me would have a life of excitement but I'm just as plain as the next guy.
Energy Output 0% Soul Wavelength Stable/Calm
Finishing the last of his food, Takeshi took the provided cleaning cloth and patted around his mouth in a formal manner with both eyes closed. "Nonsense Emma. I think you'd make a great teacher, however patience should be a virtue." Placing the cleaning cloth on the table he took one big finishing gulp of his water. Opening his eyes he took a quick gander at him just to assure if he was serious or not. Holding back yet another smile he didn't want to come out too creepy with some childish attitude, although thats what his personality seemed to be at the moment. "I'd be honored. I'll take you up on that request, just name it sir." He spoke in a respectful manner and didn't seem to mind whatever the task was. At this point he would probably come off as naive which would be a major flaw but he wanted to help. Takeshi didn't even mind that Herald seemed to act a bit different and didn't seem to glare down at him in the meantime. Itching with excitement he gave Herald a look of both eagerness and loyalty. Finished with his food he would watch Herald waiting for him to speak. Maybe it was rude for him to stare but it hadn't occurred to him that it might get annoying for some other people.
Takeshi's Techniques - The ones in use will be bolded.
Spells/Powers:
+ Black Step - Very similar to the original Takeshi's blue step the black step is a variation of it. By resonating with himself Takeshi is capable of moving at super high speeds leaving behind a blur like after image of him. The reason why the technique gets the name Black Step is because of the clothing Takeshi wears, when the after image of Takeshi is left it looks all black and fuzzy due to his clothing. Unlike the original the alternate can use this technique in quick succession due to his stamina so he could out speed anyone he comes into contact with. Anyone that is unfortunate enough to battle Takeshi will have a hard time catching up with him. This technique can't be used in his madness release form because Takeshi doesn't travel the way he does when he is using madness to enhance most of his capabilities. Most people confuse this technique as teleportation but truly its Takeshi's speed. In his kishin form this move is referred to him as the black dance due to the dramatically enhanced speed boost.
+ Soul Protect - A technique that is in constant use by Takeshi. In order to escape Shibusen's meisters and weapons Takeshi will use soul protect. This allows Takeshi to bypass soul perception which would be able to distinguish his soul from an average humans soul. Most with soul perception will see his soul as a human soul and have no clue of his warlock soul. He is also capable of disguising his wavelength to that of a regular cat. Since there are certain people that would be able to detect lies due to the fluctuations of wavelengths Takeshi has learned to keep his wavelength calm so no one would be able to detect his lies.
+ Familiars - Around the time Takeshi was still going to the DMA in the alternate universe he managed to animate his toy teddy bear. He named it Cookie and cares a great deal for it, calling it a him instead of a her since it didn't seem as feminine. Normally the stuffed bear is used for stuff such as household chores or guarding Takeshi while he sleeps. Cookie means the world to Takeshi and so far he thinks of them as the only beings he could truly trust. Always around Takeshi, he wears them on an article of his clothing all of the time which is usually his sweater. All he has to do is say his name and the familiar will awaken and grow a bit bigger in size. Cookie can't speak but Takeshi can understand every movement he makes since they have a unique link. Usually when he awakens the stick on the bear in toy mode will also grow. So far Cookie has been known to be used as a spy, guard, and even test dummy for training. Cookie is surprisingly fast and is able to move without detection, especially since he has no soul. After sustaining some damage they will revert back to their toy form. Cookie can scale tall buildings with a super jump but other than that and the previously mentioned features, that's all he could do. His other familiars are a bit different and are summoned for combat reasons. When using his shadow magic Takeshi can create familiars that are produced from his own shadows. These familiars aren't as strong individually but more of as a group. Usually producing five to ten shadows in order to attack his enemies Takeshi will order them to attack his enemies. The first familiars, shadows, are the weakest and capable of just scratching attacks and more stuff when they're in a group. Stalkers are the next level of shadows and much more quick and able than shadows. Most of the time Takeshi will create just five since they are more than capable of fighting by themselves.
+ Madness Overload - A technique that allows Takeshi to take on even the mightiest of foes. By amplifying the madness already within himself, Takeshi can fight on the level of a human that is undergoing madness release. When under the powerful influence of madness Takeshi's traits and abilities and greatly enhanced enabling him fight on an entirely new level. Upon using this technique Takeshi will also change his appearance greatly such as wearing a black cloak made of madness, his feet will also sink into the ground leaving only his legs. The way Takeshi travels now is by sinking into the ground as a shadow, his body now bends and twists in strange ways. Only when Takeshi uses madness overload is he capable of summoning his unique mask and weapon made of madness which you could learn more about in the description above. Among the new abilities Takeshi obtains he can transform his body into a shadow and phase through an enemys attack. This lasts one post and needs a five post cool down. Towards the end of training to learn how to control his madness he developed this form. Amplifying his own madness was a huge risk therefore Takeshi's master didn't like the idea of using it in battle but the young man will still use it if needed. Because of Takeshi's training with the cultist he is able to control the madness even more now and can freely enter this stage whenever he wants and maintain it for extended periods of time. Despite being able to fully control the madness release his personality will change to closely resemble that of a madman. His fighting style will be unpredictable and hard to follow. Just because he loses some sanity Takeshi will still be able to know the difference between friend and foe alike so his allies won't be in any real danger.
+ Kishin Form - This form is a last resort. When Takeshi enters this form his speed is unmatched and his strength unparalleled. His defense is also given an amazing boost as well as all his five senses. Though when undergoing this form Takeshi makes sure to chain these big morning stars on his arms as a sort of restraint. Even with the restraints Takeshi is able to move at high speeds in this form easily as if the restraints didn't even exist. After eating many pure human souls fed to him by the cult that raised him he began to grow more aggressive. More powers were revealed and he was coming closer to becoming a true kishin however he started losing himself. He would see illusions and go into these panic attacks. It was awful for the boy. Losing his sanity he said he wouldn't eat another pure human soul until his training to carry out the cults mission would be carried out. Later he would get better and regain his sanity but he would still swear off of eating pure human souls. He uncovered this form after eating the last pure human soul he would eat at the abandoned hospital. Everyone immediately thought that Takeshi was in the process of becoming a kishin because his wavelength was reaching levels that closely resembled that of a regular kishin, however this wasn't the case. Quickly his body changed and his eyes didn't even look normal anymore. Just as everyone was about to celebrate his awakening as a kishin he reverted back to his average form. Later he would learn that he could enter this form freely though every time he did his body would be under heavy stress afterwards. Despite obtaining this form he can't maintain it for large periods of time unless he becomes a full fledged kishin. By eating just one more pure human soul Takeshi will become a true kishin and transform into his kishin form permanently. Without the restraints Takeshi can attack using his claws or his legs to cause devastating damage. He also gains the ability to manipulate and produce intense black flames of madness from his body. These can be used for a number of purposes such as using it in physical combat, creating barriers of black flames, and even incorporating a battle style for it. The black flames are extremely intense and are more deadly than average flames. Ultimately this form is stronger than his madness overlord form. If Takeshi uses this form in succession he will grow a third eye on his forehead symbolizing that the madness has nearly taken over him and his mind on the border between sane and insane.
+ Madness Manipulation - The ultimate form of madness is being able to harness that power and control it. This ability of Takeshi allows him to use his madness to enhance his physical prowess and speed. Thanks to this ability Takeshi is able to use his shadow magic offensively as well as concentrate the madness through his sword to enhance his cutting ability. Madness manipulation is the ability to use the massive amounts of madness within someone to empower the user or compress it into the form of blasts and beams. Madness is available to everyone since most people have at least a small amount of madness within them. Only those with immeasurable amounts of madness could unleash the full potential of its empowering properties. Depending on the person the effects of madness will effect everyone differently. Being the new embodiment of fear Takeshi's madness is terror. His magic is the control of shadows. By empowering himself with madness he is covered in a black shadow like aura that makes itself very apparent. Though empowering his body with madness gives him a darker look this isn't a form that can be compared to his other two but he does consider it due to the appearance change. This empowerment transformation is known as Shadow Drive hence the aura that would be emanating from him. When compressing the madness into a destructive force Takeshi can create black balls of madness that cause dome like explosions that range quite far. Compressing it into a form of blast is also possible. Finally Takeshi can alter the form of the madness and change the shape of it, enabling him to convert the madness into weapons. In weapon form the madness is highly weak to an Anti-Demon wavelength and will immediately disperse should a user come into contact with it.
+ Black Shadow Magic - This is the type of magic that Takeshi uses as a Warlock. By fusing Takeshi's magical power with the shadows he can manipulate them making them fall under his command. Now before the madness had made its presence known within the young warlock's body, this form of magic wasn't as deadly. It allows the complete manipulation of shadows within the nearby vicinity. Altering the shape and form of shadows was the original limitation before Takeshi's madness amplified its powers and changed the shadows he controls into a physical form. Much like vector magic, shadow magic is very similar in the way it attacks, although shadow magic differs and has some unique limits. Takeshi can only manipulate shadows when there are actually shadows, he can't function well in areas devoid of light entirely. Despite being able to control shadows only Takeshi's shadow can be used in an offensive manner. After Takeshi's shadows have been amplified by his own madness they've evolved and managed to grow eyes and mouthes with teeth. These mouthes are capable of eating and the eyes link back to Takeshi, basically it enables father eye sight. Takeshi's shadow can take on a variety of shapes, from sharp spikes to tendril-like hands. He can also manipulate, slice through or devour anything that comes in contact with his shadow and it appears invulnerable to conventional physical harm, although it can be deflected by sufficiently hard objects. He can also see and talk through his shadowy eyes and mouths wherever his shadow can extend. Any form of light magic interferes with Takeshi's shadow magic. Madness induced shadows however are much more resilient than the regular shadows Takeshi manipulates. After using madness overload Takeshi's whole body will be able to transform into a physical form of the shadows themselves enabling him to use his shadow magic anywhere. In his madness induced form Takeshi must travel by sinking into the ground and moving in a way as if he was swimming on the ground as a shadow. When under the effects of madness Takeshi is still able to move as a shadow in areas devoid of light, able to use his body as a weapon.
Herald looked over at Takeshi when he heard his answer. "Good," he replied. "There's someone I want to see you fight. He calls himself "The Reaver". Don't worry, I'll be able to find him and I'm sure he'll be up for it." He finished his last bite of steak, a small smile on his face. "I'm sure you'll do alright." He reached into his back pocket and pulled out a wallet, opening it and pulling out enough cash for himself and Emma, placing it on the table. He didn't tip though. He put his wallet back and turned to Takeshi again. "The sooner the better. Don't worry, I'm sure you'll have no problem with him."
Will I be bound in chains
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 6:20 pm
☽Emma☾ Bakeneko
So stand in the rain Stand your ground Stand up when it's all crashing down...
You stand through the pain You won't drown And one day, whats lost can be found You stand in the rain...
± : . : ± : . : ± : . : ± : . : ± : . : ± : . : ± : . : ± : . : ± : . : ±: . : ± : . : ± : . : ± ☽ Emma drank some water after finishing her BLT and Mac & Cheese before almost choking on it when Herald told Takeshi to go fight the Reaver. She had to stop drinking liquids during conversations like this or she would die one day from choking. She sent an intense glare Herald's way for a moment or two, obviously not too happy that he told Takeshi the basic equivalent of 'go die'. She looked at Takeshi "Yeah... don't listen to that." she said. She looked at the money for a moment before reaching into her pocket as the waiter came by to collect. She pulled out a gold coin and handed it to the waiter who stared at her for a moment before taking it as his tip. She collected a lot of coins like that but money and wealth wasn't something she was into. So, with that, she willingly handed gold coins to strangers whenever she felt like it. "The Reaver is a very dangerous guy." she said to Takeshi "And Herald automatically doesn't get to have any fun tonight because he made such a suggestion." she said without missing a beat before taking a few small bites of her burger. After a moment she looked at the boy again "Uh... if you really want to, I could try teaching you... I know about weapons and really good pressure point tricks if you get into a hand to hand combat battle." she said with a shrug. "I'm not in Death City a lot so I don't know how contacting each other for stuff like that would work." ☾
Gee today has been nothing but a bore and its likely the next day will be a bore. Aw who are we kidding? My entire life has been a bore lately.
You would think that a guy like me would have a life of excitement but I'm just as plain as the next guy.
Energy Output 0% Soul Wavelength Stable/Calm
Quickly turning his head he watched Emma just to make sure she wasn't in any real danger after drinking some of her water. Once he knew that she wasn't choking he let Herald's words digest before speaking. Takeshi who was just then brimming with joy was overcome by shock. He didn't expect to be put on a mission that would require him to fight someone in particular. It meant that person was strong but what he didn't expect was for Emma to say that he would die. That was probably the correct thing to say in a situation like this after all, they knew about the guy and Takeshi didn't. A bit hesitant Takeshi looked at Emma while placing one hand on the table, he could be seen shaking from fear a little if you focused on him right. "I'll do it...now I have a goal though...right?" Scratching the back of his head he laughed nervously. Afterwards he looked down at the table and gave a grim look of sadness down at the table. "It isn't much of a change from my old life anyways." He sighed but quickly acted like nothing was wrong when he spoke to Emma with a positive attitude and a cheerful tone. "I'll train with you! Thank you for volunteering Emma, I'll be the best student I can be!" Bursting with enthusiasm he acted like nothing was wrong but really he was terrified for some reason. Not just because all he knew about the guy was that he was strong but also that Herald could have potentially sent him to his death if Emma wasn't here. As of now Herald seemed pretty shady, he hadn't seen what Takeshi was capable of yet he would send him on a dangerous mission. It could've meant a lot of things but he ignored that for now. One good thing out of this was that he would have a purpose again. "Thank you for the offer Emma. I'll be as less of a burden as possible when your teaching me. After I spend some time training I'll see if I'm ready for such a thing." Takeshi smiles trying not to show any signs of fear or anything wrong with him. Making sure to leave some money for him he also pulled out some ruffled bills and change along with a normal five as a tip. Glaring at Herald he would give a look of determination. "I won't be backing down so don't expect me to die just yet," grinning he turned away. "Don't worry about contact, I'm sure I can find you if your in death city. I've got eyes everywhere after all." It was a joke but he wasn't smiling.
Takeshi's Techniques - The ones in use will be bolded.
Spells/Powers:
+ Black Step - Very similar to the original Takeshi's blue step the black step is a variation of it. By resonating with himself Takeshi is capable of moving at super high speeds leaving behind a blur like after image of him. The reason why the technique gets the name Black Step is because of the clothing Takeshi wears, when the after image of Takeshi is left it looks all black and fuzzy due to his clothing. Unlike the original the alternate can use this technique in quick succession due to his stamina so he could out speed anyone he comes into contact with. Anyone that is unfortunate enough to battle Takeshi will have a hard time catching up with him. This technique can't be used in his madness release form because Takeshi doesn't travel the way he does when he is using madness to enhance most of his capabilities. Most people confuse this technique as teleportation but truly its Takeshi's speed. In his kishin form this move is referred to him as the black dance due to the dramatically enhanced speed boost.
+ Soul Protect - A technique that is in constant use by Takeshi. In order to escape Shibusen's meisters and weapons Takeshi will use soul protect. This allows Takeshi to bypass soul perception which would be able to distinguish his soul from an average humans soul. Most with soul perception will see his soul as a human soul and have no clue of his warlock soul. He is also capable of disguising his wavelength to that of a regular cat. Since there are certain people that would be able to detect lies due to the fluctuations of wavelengths Takeshi has learned to keep his wavelength calm so no one would be able to detect his lies.
+ Familiars - Around the time Takeshi was still going to the DMA in the alternate universe he managed to animate his toy teddy bear. He named it Cookie and cares a great deal for it, calling it a him instead of a her since it didn't seem as feminine. Normally the stuffed bear is used for stuff such as household chores or guarding Takeshi while he sleeps. Cookie means the world to Takeshi and so far he thinks of them as the only beings he could truly trust. Always around Takeshi, he wears them on an article of his clothing all of the time which is usually his sweater. All he has to do is say his name and the familiar will awaken and grow a bit bigger in size. Cookie can't speak but Takeshi can understand every movement he makes since they have a unique link. Usually when he awakens the stick on the bear in toy mode will also grow. So far Cookie has been known to be used as a spy, guard, and even test dummy for training. Cookie is surprisingly fast and is able to move without detection, especially since he has no soul. After sustaining some damage they will revert back to their toy form. Cookie can scale tall buildings with a super jump but other than that and the previously mentioned features, that's all he could do. His other familiars are a bit different and are summoned for combat reasons. When using his shadow magic Takeshi can create familiars that are produced from his own shadows. These familiars aren't as strong individually but more of as a group. Usually producing five to ten shadows in order to attack his enemies Takeshi will order them to attack his enemies. The first familiars, shadows, are the weakest and capable of just scratching attacks and more stuff when they're in a group. Stalkers are the next level of shadows and much more quick and able than shadows. Most of the time Takeshi will create just five since they are more than capable of fighting by themselves.
+ Madness Overload - A technique that allows Takeshi to take on even the mightiest of foes. By amplifying the madness already within himself, Takeshi can fight on the level of a human that is undergoing madness release. When under the powerful influence of madness Takeshi's traits and abilities and greatly enhanced enabling him fight on an entirely new level. Upon using this technique Takeshi will also change his appearance greatly such as wearing a black cloak made of madness, his feet will also sink into the ground leaving only his legs. The way Takeshi travels now is by sinking into the ground as a shadow, his body now bends and twists in strange ways. Only when Takeshi uses madness overload is he capable of summoning his unique mask and weapon made of madness which you could learn more about in the description above. Among the new abilities Takeshi obtains he can transform his body into a shadow and phase through an enemys attack. This lasts one post and needs a five post cool down. Towards the end of training to learn how to control his madness he developed this form. Amplifying his own madness was a huge risk therefore Takeshi's master didn't like the idea of using it in battle but the young man will still use it if needed. Because of Takeshi's training with the cultist he is able to control the madness even more now and can freely enter this stage whenever he wants and maintain it for extended periods of time. Despite being able to fully control the madness release his personality will change to closely resemble that of a madman. His fighting style will be unpredictable and hard to follow. Just because he loses some sanity Takeshi will still be able to know the difference between friend and foe alike so his allies won't be in any real danger.
+ Kishin Form - This form is a last resort. When Takeshi enters this form his speed is unmatched and his strength unparalleled. His defense is also given an amazing boost as well as all his five senses. Though when undergoing this form Takeshi makes sure to chain these big morning stars on his arms as a sort of restraint. Even with the restraints Takeshi is able to move at high speeds in this form easily as if the restraints didn't even exist. After eating many pure human souls fed to him by the cult that raised him he began to grow more aggressive. More powers were revealed and he was coming closer to becoming a true kishin however he started losing himself. He would see illusions and go into these panic attacks. It was awful for the boy. Losing his sanity he said he wouldn't eat another pure human soul until his training to carry out the cults mission would be carried out. Later he would get better and regain his sanity but he would still swear off of eating pure human souls. He uncovered this form after eating the last pure human soul he would eat at the abandoned hospital. Everyone immediately thought that Takeshi was in the process of becoming a kishin because his wavelength was reaching levels that closely resembled that of a regular kishin, however this wasn't the case. Quickly his body changed and his eyes didn't even look normal anymore. Just as everyone was about to celebrate his awakening as a kishin he reverted back to his average form. Later he would learn that he could enter this form freely though every time he did his body would be under heavy stress afterwards. Despite obtaining this form he can't maintain it for large periods of time unless he becomes a full fledged kishin. By eating just one more pure human soul Takeshi will become a true kishin and transform into his kishin form permanently. Without the restraints Takeshi can attack using his claws or his legs to cause devastating damage. He also gains the ability to manipulate and produce intense black flames of madness from his body. These can be used for a number of purposes such as using it in physical combat, creating barriers of black flames, and even incorporating a battle style for it. The black flames are extremely intense and are more deadly than average flames. Ultimately this form is stronger than his madness overlord form. If Takeshi uses this form in succession he will grow a third eye on his forehead symbolizing that the madness has nearly taken over him and his mind on the border between sane and insane.
+ Madness Manipulation - The ultimate form of madness is being able to harness that power and control it. This ability of Takeshi allows him to use his madness to enhance his physical prowess and speed. Thanks to this ability Takeshi is able to use his shadow magic offensively as well as concentrate the madness through his sword to enhance his cutting ability. Madness manipulation is the ability to use the massive amounts of madness within someone to empower the user or compress it into the form of blasts and beams. Madness is available to everyone since most people have at least a small amount of madness within them. Only those with immeasurable amounts of madness could unleash the full potential of its empowering properties. Depending on the person the effects of madness will effect everyone differently. Being the new embodiment of fear Takeshi's madness is terror. His magic is the control of shadows. By empowering himself with madness he is covered in a black shadow like aura that makes itself very apparent. Though empowering his body with madness gives him a darker look this isn't a form that can be compared to his other two but he does consider it due to the appearance change. This empowerment transformation is known as Shadow Drive hence the aura that would be emanating from him. When compressing the madness into a destructive force Takeshi can create black balls of madness that cause dome like explosions that range quite far. Compressing it into a form of blast is also possible. Finally Takeshi can alter the form of the madness and change the shape of it, enabling him to convert the madness into weapons. In weapon form the madness is highly weak to an Anti-Demon wavelength and will immediately disperse should a user come into contact with it.
+ Black Shadow Magic - This is the type of magic that Takeshi uses as a Warlock. By fusing Takeshi's magical power with the shadows he can manipulate them making them fall under his command. Now before the madness had made its presence known within the young warlock's body, this form of magic wasn't as deadly. It allows the complete manipulation of shadows within the nearby vicinity. Altering the shape and form of shadows was the original limitation before Takeshi's madness amplified its powers and changed the shadows he controls into a physical form. Much like vector magic, shadow magic is very similar in the way it attacks, although shadow magic differs and has some unique limits. Takeshi can only manipulate shadows when there are actually shadows, he can't function well in areas devoid of light entirely. Despite being able to control shadows only Takeshi's shadow can be used in an offensive manner. After Takeshi's shadows have been amplified by his own madness they've evolved and managed to grow eyes and mouthes with teeth. These mouthes are capable of eating and the eyes link back to Takeshi, basically it enables father eye sight. Takeshi's shadow can take on a variety of shapes, from sharp spikes to tendril-like hands. He can also manipulate, slice through or devour anything that comes in contact with his shadow and it appears invulnerable to conventional physical harm, although it can be deflected by sufficiently hard objects. He can also see and talk through his shadowy eyes and mouths wherever his shadow can extend. Any form of light magic interferes with Takeshi's shadow magic. Madness induced shadows however are much more resilient than the regular shadows Takeshi manipulates. After using madness overload Takeshi's whole body will be able to transform into a physical form of the shadows themselves enabling him to use his shadow magic anywhere. In his madness induced form Takeshi must travel by sinking into the ground and moving in a way as if he was swimming on the ground as a shadow. When under the effects of madness Takeshi is still able to move as a shadow in areas devoid of light, able to use his body as a weapon.
