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Kido to 40? I thought it was only to 10 that you automatically have, but you could learn up to 40.

Sorry, you are right. It's automatic Kido up to 35, once you are in a squad you can learn up to 40.

I may have to take a look at that again.

Okay, since you just looked it up, I'll take your word for it.

My mistake. There's so many things that I can't keep track of them all. Plus it's 1 AM here.

Not a problem. I need to be getting to bed soon myself (11 PM here, school in the morning). I was still excited though...guess some more powerful kido are going on my list of things to learn.

A bit off-topic, but while you have time, would you mind looking over my bankai concept? I'm not going for the training yet (would like to get shunpo first, as I feel bankai before shunpo is putting the cart before the proverbial horse), but anything I can get cleared up beforehand would be nice.

No. The members of squads can be trained in some healing kidou by an authorized member of Squad 4 (and I don't know how they choose that, do don't ask) to be a "field medic" for their squad, in your case Squad 8. It's extra training, all roleplayed out.

For that you get first aid techniques, some healing kidos and triage and emergency procedures. You would be the equivalent of trained by the Red Cross in First Aid procedures. You could stop bleeding, you could cover a sucking chest wound, and you could find obvious problems. Expert medical care would have to occur at Squad 4 still, but the field medic stuff could save their life. You don't have to change squads.

So, it's limited to 6 diffrent types of attacks? And only one theme correct? If so, is "Twilight" one or two themes? Cause I'm having a tough time choosing between Twilight (light and darkness/or void) and the element of Electricity...

Name: Retsu Semono (Reht-su Seh-moh-no)

Aliases/ Nicknames: None as of yet.

Physical Description: Appears 19 years old. Brownish-reddish hair down to the middle of his back, drawn into a ponytail. He has Ice-blue eyes, a diamond shaped earring and a clip on his left ear. He wears his Shinigami gi with one sleeve on his left arm, and no sleeve on his right arm. He wears a leather bracer on his left forearm. He has a tattoo of a barcode under his left eye. He wears a collar with a bell on it. He wears black, fingerless leather gloves. His shinigami robes are sleeveless, and look like they were torn off.

Zanpacto: Not yet acquired.
Zanpakuto: The blade appears as a Sapara with a winged handguard and a red and black hourglass symbol near the hilt.

Shikai: Not yet acquired.Tobundaraion (Winged Lion) After shouting "Seek and Destroy, Tobundaraion", it changes from a sapara to an elongated blade with silver finish. The handle becomes that of a gun and a trigger forms near the finger and a button on the handle near the thumb. The winged handguard becomes sharp and surrounds the hilt. A spiked chain comes out of the bottom of the handle and raps all the way up Retsu's arm.

Kibaku Hane ((Exploding Feather)): Retsu pulls the trigger on his blade and the "feathers" fly towards his enemy. Retsu can use his reiatsu to change their direction if the the enemy moves. Once the "feathers" reach their target, Retsu can then push the button near his thumb to make them explode. The feathers then reform on the blade. The downside to this ability is that the feathers are made of reiatsu, which when he starts to run out, the spiked chain will tighten more and more around his arm with each use.

Senkou Hane ((Flash Feathers)): Retsu infuses his reiatsu into a few feathers and throws them at his opponent. They explode in a flash of bright, white light that blinds his enemy.

Trip-mine Feathers: Retsu shunpoes around the area laying down his feathers and covering them just as quick. He infuses his reiatsu into them which surround the feather in a dome of reiatsu that is triggered when someone elses reiatsu comes into contact with it. When triggered they explode.

Hane Kou ((Feather Rain)): Retsu infuses his reiatsu into a few feathers and throws them into the air. He can hold them there with his reiatsu for as long as he needs, and they begin to split. When he wills, they fall out of the sky onto the target.

Nijuushin hane ((Double reality feather)): Retsu infuses his reiatsu into a feather and throws it into the ground. Using his reiatsu he can mold a flesh and blood copy of whatever he wants as long as he's seen it. This ability takes a lot of reiatsu and isn't perfected yet. He can't do more then one at a time and has to wait til his reiatsu charges to use it again.

Bankai:Not yet acquired. Gekkido Sono Tobundaraion ((Rage of the Winged Lion. Retsu loses his blade and partially transforms into Tobundaraion himself. During this transformation, any injuries he has incurred up this point are healed, allowing him to fight fresh, where the enemy is still hurt. His hair grows out and he grows a beard to represent a mane. The nails on his hands and feet become razor sharp, as well as his teeth. His senses, speed and strength increase tenfold, and the "feathers" from his blade from on his back to become wings. This ability collects all the rage in his body and unleashes it while in a calm state of mind.

Inmetsu Hane ((Destruction Feather)): The feathers on his back fly out at lightning speed and explode on impact, the downside to this is that these feathers are made of reiatsu, and if he runs out he gets cut by every blade that grows back.

Hane Shi-rudo ((Feather Shield)): He can surround himself with his wings to block attacks that are weaker. Stronger attacks get through but do less damage.

Special Accessories: The bracer on his left arm hides a scar from a snake bite.

Skills: He is very strong and quick, having trained his body with his father as a human. He has very sharp senses and can see and hear farther then most people.

Abilities: Very good eyes and ears, very quick and strong, gets mad pretty easily, can think on his feet.

Personality: Retsu can be quiet and introspective at times, and doesn't always say what's on his mind. He can open up though once you get to know him. He gets mad pretty easily so you don't want to get on his bad side. He's very nice to people and helps anyone when they need it. When he falls someone he usually falls for them hard and fast. He's a hopeless romantic and somewhat of a flirt.

Biography/History:
Retsu lived with his father and sister in Kabuya. It was a small little country village, with houses sporadically spread about. His mother died giving birth to his sister, Miki. Retsu felt helpless after his mothers death and trained his body so he could protect the ones he loved. On his 15th birthday, his father gave him a pair of revolvers, and trained him in the way's of a gunslinger. He trained for 4 hard years, sharpening his skills and honing his senses. He had surpassed his father after that short amount of time.
One day, Retsu and Miki were out walking along a river, taking in the scenery. The were staring at the clouds as they were walking by and Miki was laughing. It had rained a little while ago and you could still smell it on the air. Retsu thought he heard something moving around in the bushes by his sister, but he thought it was the wind. They decided to get a drink from the river, as they were both parched. When Miki went down to get a handful of water, a snake slithered up behind her and prepared to strike. Retsu saw it and threw his sister aside as the snake bit the main artery on his left wrist. His sister ran to get help as he lay there dying in the dirt, as the snake slithered away from him.

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