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Name:
Kara Iji (Empty Memories)

Aliases/ Nicknames:
Kara, or Kar

Physical Description:



Kara Iji is a fairly average sized Japanese boy standing at five six. He looks as though he is just a meager sixteen years old however, like many other Shinigami Kara is athletically fit, but what was most impressive was the fact that he led all non-spiritual physical exorcizes. Surprisingly enough that is the only aspect about Kar that appears to be normal. His hair is completely void of any color giving off the illusion that each strand of hair is clear. Though his hair is thick and full of body it appears thinner with its nearly bleached appearance. Simply enough the hair is cut just above his chin in front of his face while it is cut short in the back. It greatly resembles the same hair style as Nagi, the captain of fourth Squad. Another curious aspect is the color of his eyes. Like many Viazards his iris’s are gold but his eyes are in fact naturally colored and are not embraced by an inner hollow. He is adorned with no tattoos but has a deep scar just under his left eye. This scar was received just before he was reborn into Soul Society. There are several theories how he received this scar but only Daven, Onalim and Yuki know how he received this scar. This is but one of many secrets within this character…

Naturally he is equipped with the standard black and white gii. His Zanpacto is snugly fit through his sash on his left hip. Though there is one subtle difference and alteration to his uniform, instead of sandals he wears wooden sandals that are commonly worn by the Japanese farmer. Under his uniform a skin tight black suit is worn, this under armor like suit also has sleeves that cover his wrists down to his knuckles, also down to the arch of both feet.

Zanpacto:
The weapon that was formed when Kara focused his riatsu into a weapon shape formed a standard one and a half handed katana. The blade is a standard silver tone, while the bindings, wrappings, hilt, and sheath are black. The adopted “Bushi” (samurai) fighting style; Out of all the hand to hand, swordsman-ship and over all fighting style, he seemingly naturally slipped into this style. The discipline within this fighting style is to kill / defeat an opponent with one, powerful, lethal, and precise attack from almost any pose, or position of the enemy.

(not learned)Shikai (First Release):
The spiritual form is simple enough, and that is of a large black bull. This creature stands at an astounding six feet tall just at its extremely large shoulders. A black mane spikes out over its shoulders, and spine. It’s horns are pure white along with his eyes and hooves.

“Mai ada is ([my element] insert element) Finally reveal… Dushi Sattoudfa” will be the phrase that allows his weapon to achieve First Release.

Once the weapon is release within Shikai, it will take form of a large double bladed war axe. The axe itself will stand as tall as Kara Iji, and a black metal chain will sway around his entire body like a serpent. The blade tip will be reflective silver while the entire axe will be black. As the chain itself will be harmless against his opponent it will slowly begin to wrap itself around Kar until he connot move. Once he is fully bound by his own weapon he will be absorbed into the depths of his mind to face his past and to be re-introduced to his dark secrets and his links to the present enemies to Soul Society. His Shikai had retained all memories while their greatest foe stole and kept all memories for himself. Because Kara and his “enemy” where of the same mind originally and Dushi was a separate entity all memories must be granted to Kara as the Shikai claims him worthy through proof of action and thought. As his memories return so will lost abilities be able to be relearned.

His “enemy” was only able to learn simply one Godai (5 Japanese Elements). That was Ku, the element of Void, though it was deadly enough by itself because it allowed the “enemy” to constantly have a large sight on everything within their surrounding area and allowed them to seemingly control time and space. Kara has the potential because of his Shikai to learn all five elements: (The list below was created to make this easier to understand.)
-Chi (气): The element of Earth, the physical objects of our world and the power of the mind. When looking into this element philosophically, Chi makes up the physical object of the planet, the tissues of the living (non-plant), gravity: the energy of force, and our stubbornness to change or the strength of our will.
-Sui (水): The element of Water, again this element makes up the non-physical objects of our world, like the wind, water, and even the plants because this element represents the ability to adapt to change. Though it is not as discussed within this element it too is responsible for the willingness of the mind and body to change to an ever evolving environment.
-Ka (火): The element of Fire, the main element that many individuals tap into without even knowing it within this day and age. Ka is solely responsible for both the forceful and the determined. For example, cold is the lack of energy, proving that Ka is the bodies, and minds desire to move towards a goal.
-Fu (風): The element of Wind, this element represents growth of the mind either for the better or for worse. Because it can freely flow in any direction it also proves that it can never be truly tamed, learned, or understood. Simply enough this element is the element of the mind…
-Ku (空): The element of Void, though this is a complicated element it is the element that creates all of the other elements and also connects each and every one of them together as a whole. It is the spirit of every object, both living and non-living. Because of its power it would not exist without the other elements.

Though these elements were thought to be disciplines, it will become more apparent that Kara will be able to use each physical element once he successfully disciplines himself with each of the elements teachings…

With Shikai, he will be able to only control one element at a time during any given fight. As long as he and his foe are in battle the element cannot change. Though his weapon has potential to match any other Shinigami achieving his Shikai alone will do him nothing but help him stand up against stronger foes in swords play. As Kara learns the teachings of the elements he will gain the abilities of those elements. Once he has learned all of his elements he will then be able to learn Bankai (final release).

Below will be another list of all five elements but it will give full descriptions of the abilities and powers it gives Kara when he summons those elements.
-Earth (Chi): (The sword shifts into what looks to be made of stone…)This element controls physical objects and the energy of motion. Allowing Kara to strengthen, quicken, and lighten the weapons weight, along with himself if desired, additionally the weapon simply moves itself on a Kara’s thoughts alone.
-Water (Sui): (The sword transforms into the opponents weapon exactly except that it is inverted in color…) This object gives the weapon the ability to mimic the opponent’s weapon. With one single contact the weapon will transform into an inverted mirrored version of the weapon it came in contact with. Though the weapon cannot copy the abilities of the other weapon, it complete nullifies any effects it has upon Kara. Only physical damage caused by the other opponents weapon itself can harm Kara.
-Fire (Ka): (The sword erupts in fire…) though it is difficult if Kara is fighting for no justifiable reason, this weapon seemingly growls as he summons this element. As soon as he summons this element Kara looses all physical boundaries and no longer is affected by fatigue. The weapons own spiritual energy rejuvenates Kara’s physical abilities. He cannot be drained of physical energy as the weapon itself melds itself to itself to its user and combines spiritual energy with physical energy.
-Wind (Fu): (The weapon complete vanishes) When Kara summons the powers of wind his weapon complete fades away to nothing. The prized weapon for meditation and when he can fully be protected from the enemy; through the force of wind he can literally pick objects up with his mind as the air around the object intensifies like a strong wind to pick it up and hold it in place. Sadly this is not the use of this ability, like all of his elements it is to better himself as a warrior. With the correct concentration there is no feat that he cannot perform physically. In the right instances he could fight a swordsman with his bare hands and not be affected by the blade…
-Void (Ku): (The weapon splits in half to create two tanto.) His eyes become completely white as he loses sight within his own eyes to see in all directions this allows him to fight multiple targets as he can see all around himself as if he were looking in every direction.

(not learned)Final Release (Bankai):
Simply enough, every element and ability Kara possesses combines to create a super soldier of sorts. He is then equipped with One katana, one wakizashi, a tanto, and lastly a quiver filled with six arrows with a wooden long bow. Each is black with hell butterfly design engravings. All of his abilities are increased slightly as well to blend well together.

Special Accessories:
-Soul Candy (Artificial Soul) / Gigai
-Memory Replacement Device (Kikanshinki)
-Soul Phone (GPS, Currency Tracker)
-Black Tattered Scarf (It seems to only have sentimental value...)

Skills:
Kido:
-Hado Spells (Destructive Spells):
#1 “Sho” (Thrust): Pushes the target away with a force of built up spiritual pressure.
#4 “Byakurai” (White Lightning): A concentrated bolt of energy snaps at the opponent from the forefinger(s).
(not learned)#31 “Shakkahou” (Shot of Red Fire): Fires a concentrated bullet of red energy at a target. [“Oh ruler, mask of flesh and blood, all creations of the universe, fluttering wings, ye who bears the name of man! Scorching heat and disorder, evolve the transposition of the southern sea barrier.”]
(not learned)#33 “Soukatsui” (Blue Fire, Crash Down): A more powerful attack than #33, this attack is blue and a bit larger. [“"Oh ruler, mask of flesh and blood, all creations of the universe, fluttering of the wings, ye who bears the name of man! Truth and temperance, strike but slightly your claw upon this wall which feigns ignorance of sin!"]
(not learned)#54 “Haien” (Abolishing Flames): A purple blast of spiritual energy that acts much like a cero being able to completely incinerate the target.
(not learned)#58 “Tenran” (Orchid Sky): An attack that builds up size between the distance between the caster and target; it is a widening tornado like blast.
(not learned)#63 “Raikoho” (Thundar Roar Cannon): A massive yellow arch of pure destructive energy is fired at a target. ["Bone of a straggling beast, spire, crimson crystal, disc of steel, when the wind shifts, and the emptiness ceases, let the clash of lances resonate through the relinquished castle."]
(not learned)#73 “Soren Sokatsui” (Twin Lotus, Blue Fire Crash Down): Two separate attacks combined into one, it looks as though it was #33 combined but it tripled in effectiveness.
(not learned)#88 “Hiryugekizokushinternraiho” (Flying Dragon Striking, Heaven-Shaking, Lightning Cannon): Fires a laser like bolt of pure destructive energy much like a Cero.
(not learned)#90 “Kurohitsugi” (Black Coffin): A black box of pure black energy engulfs the target and then pierced from head to toe by spiritual spears lacerating the target within. [REQUIREMENT: Taiccho/Fakutaicho mastery.]

-Bakudo Spells (Binding Spells):
(not learned)"Hakufuku" (White Prostration): Causes a target to lose consciousness. [While no incantation is given, this Kidō must be used while in contact with the target.]
"Kyōmon" (Mirror Gate): A high class barrier that reflects attacks from the outside. However, it is easy to break from the inside.
"Hanki" (Reverse Demon): This technique nullifies an opponent's kidō by hitting them with a perfectly opposite surge of energy. Yoruichi uses this against Soifon's shunkō. [Also while no incantation exists, this Kidō requires immense ability, focus and skill to use. It can only work against those of close or less Reitsu level than the user.]

# 1 "Sai" (Restrain): Locks a target's arms in place behind their back.
#4 "Hainawa" (Crawling Rope): An energy rope entangles a target's arms.
#9 "Geki" (Strike): Engulfs a target in red light, completely paralyzing them. ["Disintegrate, black dog of Rondaniini. Look upon your burning soul and sever your throat."]
(not learned)# 39 "Enkosen" (Arc Shield): Summons a shield of condensed reiatsu to block opponents' attacks.
(not learned)# 58 "Kakushitsuijaku" (Summoning of the Tracking Sparrows): Tracks and locates any spiritual force the user focuses on. To activate it, the user must draw a circle on the ground, cut into four parts with a specific character in each. The incantation animates the circle, causing various numbers to appear within until the specific set is found. The number set seems to be a variation on longitude and latitude. ["Heart of the south, eye of the north, fingertip of the west, heel of the east, gather by wind, and scatter by rain."]
(not learned)# 61 "Rikujokoro" (Six Rods Prison of Light): Summons six thin, but wide, beams of light that slam into a target's midsection, holding them in place. It also appears to inhibit general movement to a degree, as Byakuya used it to prevent Rukia from moving her sword without directly binding her arms.
(not learned)# 62 "Hyapporankan" (Hundred Stepped Rails):A rod formed of energy is thrown towards the target before it disintegrates into numerous short rods which are used to pin the target to the surroundings and render them immobile.
(not learned)# 63 "Sajō Sabaku" (Winding Binding Chain): The target is wrapped from the neck down in a thick chain.
(not learned)# 75 "Gochuutekkan" (Five Pillar Iron Brace): An iron chain is fastened, then five pillars seal the target's whole body. ["Wall of iron sand, pagoda of priestly form, shimmering fireflies of iron, fill until the silent end."]
(not learned)#77 "Tenteikuura" (Heavenly Rickshaws in Silken Air): Transmits messages to anyone within a specific area. In addition to reciting the spell, the user must draw specific markings on their arms, which are animated by the spell to convey the messages. ["Net of black and white, 22 bridges, 66 peerless domains, footprints, distant thunder, crest of the mountains, volatile earth, enshroud by night, sea of clouds, blue formations, rise into the towering circle and charge across the heavens."]
(not learned)#81 "Danku" (Splitting Void): Creates an energy barrier in the form of a rectangular wall. According to Byakuya, it is capable of stopping destructive spells up to #89. [While no incantation is given, this spell is also based on the amount of Reitsu and control released by the user. It can only work against those of close or less Reitsu level than the user.]
(not learned)#99 "Kin" (Seal): Binds the arms of a target with spiritual fabric and iron shafts. [Requires the first two songs, "Shiryuu" (Halting Wrap) and "Hyakurensan" (100 joined locks). This is an incomplete version of "Bankin" (Complete Seal).]
(not learned)#99 "Bankin" (Complete seal): This spell covers a target from head to toe with spiritual fabric [first song: halting fabric, stabs them with numerous metal blades [second song: hundred linked bolts, and then smashes them with an immense metal cube. [Requires all three songs: "Shiryuu" (Halting Wrap), "Hyakurensan" (100 joined locks) and "Shūkyoku" (great seal of 10,000 forbiddings).]

Agility:
-Shunpo (Flash Step):
Shunpo or better known as Flash Step allows a shinigami to move from one location at extreme speeds, to a certain extent all shinigami posses this ability but it would appear to be nothing more than being able to suddenly sprint from a standing position. Shinigami with a much better control of their physical abilities can seemingly blur from one location to another while even stronger shinigami can seemingly disappear from a location only to appear at another.

(not learned)-Air Walk (to walk on air):
The shinigami of stronger and better concentration of their physical abilities can make the air around their body dense enough to grab a hold when falling, and hard enough beneath them to stand upon…

Hell Butterfly Keeper (trains and breeds hell butterflies):
Kara’s job when he is not either training, fighting hollows, cleansing souls his main job is to tend and keep the Hell Butterfly population high so that all Shinigami can operate around Soul Society. He is not the only keeper but is certified within this task…

Personality:
If anyone was asked how to describe Kara Iji it would be best stated that he is a good guy, with a good sense of humor and seemingly tries his best to make others happy. From time to time a group of people can be heard laughing as he makes jokes with people and does not hesitate to make himself the center of attention. There is never a time when someone could catch him without a friendly smile and it is somewhat easy to distract him with conversation.

On top of having a good sense of humor and a friendly personality he is also hard working, and will nearly every time go the extra mile if asked to do so, and on occasion he can be found doing extra work to impress his superiors and fellow comrades alike. Though his physical appearance can throw people off he has this aura about him that his physical differences do not exist. With his energetic spunk and positive attitude it is hard to truly find this character in a sour mood or found putting others down in mean spirits.

Though he is a good worker, and has a generally positive attitude he does hesitate to stand up for his own actions, and can be caught lying to attempt to cover up his mistakes. Though when he is caught, luckily he fesses up to every other mistake he has committed concerning his faults. Another aspect about him complete unbalances his personality when he or others are threatened. He completely breaks free from his polite and nice personality and becomes instantly hostile. This proves that at times he can have an extremely quick temper and when he is angered it takes a while for him to forget what happened, and in many instances he finds eye for an eye to be the best course of action; but he does the better part of the time claiming that forgive and forget is better than getting some one back for their wrong actions.

Biography/History:
Kara was one of the few students that were able to intently join the ranks of the graduated shinigami and learned what he didn’t know about fighting within person one on one training with other captains and other high ranking officers. Little is known about this character but it is obvious from the whispers from captains and other high ranking officers that he is special in one way or another. His mere physical fighting capabilities are proof that he had separate training and had homed his abilities before he even became a shinigami. It’s almost as if he is a shinigami that forgot who he was when he had accomplished everything…