Basic Information
Name: Amatoki Nagisa | 雨時渚
Nickname:'Nagi' to those who are close to him, but they are so few in numbers that he can count them on one hand. Kenpachi, Captain. Currently known as Taoreta Ryuunosuke | 倒れた 龍之介
Gender: Male
Age: Appears to be 22, but is around 4 centuries old
Appearance: [x]Nagisa has pale, damaged blond hair obtained through decades of bleach use. His eyes are blue though they are sensitive to the sun so few have had the chance of actually see their true colors because he hides them behind a light pair of shades. He isn't particularly tall, but Nagisa has a toned body, not to the point of rivaling body builders, but enough to make him an asset when grocery shopping. His skin is extremely pale, almost sickly since he hates the sun. He is always seen with an umbrella and wearing long-sleeved clothing to block away pesky rays of sunlight. He also has an obsession with sunscreen and is oftentimes seen reapplying it on him so it is no wonder that the smell of sunscreen follows him everywhere.
Affiliation: Division 11 Karakura High School
Rank: Captain Thought to be dead by the Shinigamis. P.E. Teacher.
Personality:
Nagi appears to be a sloth. He moves slowly, does things slowly and looks as though he's sleepwalking most of the time. Heck, zombies can sometimes be more lively than he. He views the world with careless indifference because he rarely gives a damn about anything him. However, that is not to say he is slow or careless in battle. In fact, it is the complete opposite. A single twitch of a muscle, a slight shift of one's foot, he can detect all of that and can react to it extremely fast. It's as though his mind shifts into overdrive when fighting and promptly shuts down when it is over so that he can go find himself a quiet corner to nap.
He is a selfish person that never fully trusts anyone. He will treat others with minimal, professional respect mixed with cynical remarks and sarcasm, but do not expect him to go out of his way to aid others, even his own division members. Though he understands that he cannot do everything alone, he keeps all his relationship professional. He believes that only the strong can survive and that it is pointless to help the weak unless they show the resolve to become stronger. He really doesn't have any morals either and doesn't think too highly of human life. Nagisa knows little about love and affection, seeing them as accessory things for the weak, so he will not think twice before using underhand methods to get rid of anyone standing in his way.
He is extremely curious, almost childlike, about things related to the sea and water and they are the only topics that can shake him out of his stupor. His interest can almost be called obsessive; though he does not worship it, he tends to spend prolonged periods of time simply observing water and becomes very happy in the presence of it.
Likes:
-Naps
-The flavor of water. Yup. Waht.
-The smell of rain and ozone
-Silence
-Stillness
-Sound of waves and trickling water
-Seas
-Walking in the rain
Dislikes:
-Loud places and people
-Sunny days
-The maggots that disrupt his naps.
-Incompetence
History:
House Amatoki
The Amatoki family was one of the oldest of the Noble Families of Seireitei. They were the ones who discovered the Jigokucho, Hell Butterflies used to communicate and cross the Dangai, and have been breeding them for over a millennium. This grants them much influence and power among the Gotei dignitaries. Their history is tightly linked to that of the Gotei and, because of that, all family members are expected to become a Shinigami or at least know the ways of the Shingami. Due to their status, they were not satisfied with only sending their children to the Shino Academy. Shinigami training would start at a very young age, concurrently to literature classes, cultural classes and science classes. All Amatoki children, even those of branch families and those of their servants, had to live up to what was expected of such an old, prestigious family.
Nagisa was the only child and heir of the Amatoki family. His mother had died while giving birth to him and his father would lose his life in battle shortly after. He was raised by his grandparents and a series of maidservants and teachers. He was quiet, always listening to the adults and obeyed his elders without any hesitation. He was also a very diligent student though a bit too shy and meek in personality for the liking of his trainers, but his hardworking personality made up for that and allowed him to progress at great speed. He was to be the head of the Amatoki and weakness was not an option after all so it was with great relief that his trainers noticed something peculiar about Nagisa. They found that he could think extremely clearly and quickly and had extremely good reflexes and eyesight when adrenaline kicked in, almost giving him super senses. It was not without a price, however. After each use, their student would find himself hit by a wave of lethargy that would urge him to take a nap. It was a risky thing, but it gave him such an edge in battle that they pursued his talent until he could master it. Thus the sluggish, zombie-like Nagisa was born. As time progressed, he honed that particular talent of his and came to control his lethargic bursts so that he could still function properly even after a battle.
However, a dull, sluggish individual was a poor choice for family head and made a poor student and Nagisa's family did not hesitate to let him know of it. They would berate him day and night until the meek child snapped and simply refused to deal with anything else his family would throw at him. He no longer cared about being the heir or needing to represent his family. Nagisa even fled to Rukongai for a short period of time before his family tracked him down and buried the event so as to not embarrass themselves anymore. However, Nagisa's had a taste of 'freedom', a life without constraint of civility and the need to follow proper etiquette and refused to return to the stern ways of Seireitei's aristocrats.
From Riches to Rags
His trip to Rukongai had been enlightening in another aspect. He had had the bad idea of travelling to the farthest reaches of Rukongai, hoping to shake away as much of his family's influence as possible. Unfortunately, he had not thought of the resentment inhabitants of the slums would feel towards the rich and wealthy. Nagisa had been attacked countless times and though his training had kept him alive, he discovered another thing about himself: he would grow stronger with every battle thrown at him especially if his opponent had spiritual pressure as well. It was as though it was a muscle that got stronger every time it was pushed to its limit. Of course, the downfall was that he had a huge appetite and was known to eat enough food to feed ten grown men even in his pre-adolescent years. It forced him to cast away all the teachings he had received and steal food from the weak. It was at that time that he realized the importance of power. The strong could do whatever they wanted to the weak after all and this led him to finally conceded to return to his family since they provided him with quite a lot of influence.
He would return to them so that he may receive more training, but he had become a different person by then, almost barbaric if not for his lack of enthusiasm. As soon as his family had nothing left to teach him, Nagisa enrolled into the Gotei, using his family's influence to get accepted into the eleventh division so that he may challenge stronger opponents.
Accidental Kenpachi
He soon earned a reputation for his destructive spiritual pressure and swordsmanship that were often times troublesome with his irritable moods. Although he is usually rather calm and collected, Nagisa can not stand having his naps interrupted and would react in extremely violent ways with no regards to rank of social standings. Of course, it got him into heaps of trouble since he would often harm superior officers or even pompous brats of Seireitei's gentry. Nevertheless, his name kept him out of trouble and all those skirmishes allowed him to build his reputation without making much effort to challenge his peers. With every battle, he would amass more experience and grow stronger. It took a little while for his entourage to notice this, but once they did, they started leaving him alone for fear of losing a limb.
It took a century before his sword deemed him worthy of hearing her name. When he finally did, however, things escalated pretty quickly. As though attempting to make up for lost time, Shigure would constantly challenge Nagisa, disrupting his sleep and doing all she could to anger him so that he would fight seriously. Because of that, it only took him half as long to finally master Bankai. During that time, however, he had managed to kill the previous Kenpachi after the man got a bit too forceful in correcting Nagisa's lazy ways. He may not have had Bankai yet at the time, but his swordsmanship and Reiatsu level had been enough. After battling for a full day and destroying a large part of Western Rukongai, Nagisa finally walked out victorious, only to collapse next to the nearest river for a long slumber. The battle was not an official challenge and had caused a real clamor among the upper echelons of Seireitei. The battle had been too dangerous for anyone to approach them and the majority of the Shinigamis were working on minimizing the damage done to the spirit world. Many had insisted that it was the last straw, but surprisingly enough, the rest of the eleventh division rose to defend Nagisa and even dragged him to a more secluded area to rest until the whole thing blew over. Seeing that the Gotei was down by 1 captain, Central 46 finally relented in giving Nagisa the position of captain so long as he kept to his division grounds.
While many saw it as an honor to be promoted to the position of captain, Nagisa only saw it as another natural step in life just like how he had learned how to breathe and walk: something bound to happen and nothing too extraordinary though he could finally nap as much as he wanted. He cared little for the titles he had-- it was one of the main reasons he doesn't bother introducing himself as the Kenpachi-- and kept his slow, almost narcoleptic ways despite the increase in challenges he received throughout the following century.
Monster in Human Skin
Of course, for an individual that cared so little about his title, it wouldn't be long before another contender caught up to him to dethrone him. That would be case of Yamamoto Nanashi. What Nagisa had thought would be merely another dull duel ended up being his undoing. Critically wounded, he was left to die by his opponent who had lost interest in him, but was saved by the twelfth division lieutenant who offered him a way out: Hollowfication. The exact details were glossed out since he had been running out of time, but seeing as though he had nothing more to lose, Nagisa accepted and the man used the chaos in Soul Society to smuggle Nagisa to the human world and provide him with a Gigai that would contain his new friend. A fake identity he would be given, but Nagisa would be left to fend for himself in the Human Realm, without anymore contact from Soul Society. It wasn't as bad as he would have thought, if he were to be honest. Years of swordplay clearly gave him the fallen Shinigami an edge in terms of physique and quickly earned him a position as P.E. teacher at a local high school. It was a new life, one he did not particularly hate except for the fact that he could do nothing more than turn a blind eye and pretend to not see nearby spiritual beings.
Zanpakuto Information
Name: Shigure | 時雨
Sealed Appearance: A 90 cm nodachi stored in a large oil-paper umbrella. The hilt and handle is a mix of powder blue and sea green. It has a silver, water drop-shaped guard.
Zanpakuto Spirit:[x] Shigure is a colossal sea deity that could compete with Menos Grandes in terms of height. Her body length is actually the double of that though due to her long, snake-like tail that ends in a fluke. Her hair is made of living snake, each the length of five grown man. She wields a large dowsing rod.
Inner World:[x]
Release Command: Storm, Shigure
Shikai Appearance: Two sharp, 6 inches long sharp blade will sprout from the hilt as though two daggers had been stacked one on top of the other. Between the blades is a third, whip-blade composed of seventy sharp, arrow-shaped small discs attached to a metal wire. Though the wire cannot extend the reach (70cm) of the blade, it allows any whipping movement to be extremely deadly while the two fixed blades give the zanpakuto the ability to still block or stab opponents.
Shikai Techniques/Abilities
Water Unity
This is the core ability of Shigure and it allows its wielder to become one with the water around them, turning all molecules of water into another limb to Nagisa. This results in 2 sub-abilities: one that allows him to feel what the water around him does and one that allows him to bend it at his will.
- Hive Mind [Passive]
Though he cannot see through them, their displacement or the chemicals they come into contact with can be felt by Nagisa, giving him an additional sense of touch and smell. The latter allows him to identify a person or chemicals based on their smell, but Nagisa lacks the scientific knowledge to properly make use of it other than to use it for recon. His sensitivity to these stimuli vary depending on range and the concentration of water molecules in the area. At his limit, he can sense the presence of something touching a puddle 2 km away from him, but he will not be able to determine its shape nor be able to recognize their smell. Since water is present in almost everything, Nagisa has had to develop the ability to 'filter' out the stimuli and messages sent to him by small bodies of water so that he would not be overwhelmed. They would be pushed back to a small buzz in the back of his mind. Should he need to, he can bring those feeds back to the surface with some concentration, but the information he can get out of them is so minimal that it is not worth the effort. The range and control does not increase from Shikai to Bankai.
Rain Dance [Active]
This ability also allows Nagisa to manipulate the water around him with his mind, or a physical command should he wish for the water to match his Shunpo speed, as though they were one of his limbs. He may also manipulate the water's phase. For instance, he may make it pass from solid to liquid or even jump the intermediary and go from vapor to ice. Again, the larger and closer the body of water is, the easier for Nagisa to manipulate it. For him to be able to manipulate the water, he needs to be actively aware of its existence so it's usually very hard for him to control water far away from him or very small puddles of water.
Rainfall [Active]
With a mental command, Nagisa can summon a downpour to wash over everything within 1km radius around him. It is only rain in Shikai, no wind or thunder, but it does come with dark multilayer storm clouds that would blot out the sun. Maintaining the storm does not tire him, but Nagisa needs 5 posts to prepare for it during which he will not be able to use Kido and any other active abilities of his zanpakuto. The storm is dispelled as soon as Nagisa seals his zanpakuto or is knocked out. It may also be dispelled if the storm clouds is subject to powerful enough displacement of air to be blown away, but it will reform automatically after another 5 posts without Nagisa's intervention. The storm will follow its creator around though its progression is rather slow, limited to around 50km/hour.
Lethargy [Passive]
Inflicts sleepiness and numbness upon those covered by the water he manipulates. This excludes the rain from Rainfall unless Nagisa starts manipulating the path of the water droplets, but considering how small each drop of water is, it is something he isn't very skilled at. The drowsiness will also affect Shigure's wielder and it isn't an ability he can turn off or turn on at will. The effect isn't stronger than adrenaline so the people affected by it won't start snoring as soon as a drop of water lands on them, but being drenched by it will cause numbness and weakness in muscles, though this can sometimes be used as anesthetic. Prolonged exposure is when it truly becomes dangerous as it can reduce one's focus, slow the affected's reaction speed and its effect will become stronger, more apparent the longer the water remains in contact with a target's skin. This is an ability that no one but Nagisa is aware of and he uses it mainly to prevent himself from being overstimulated by his natural ability to superfocus on his surroundings when there's adrenaline pumping through his veins and the conflicting messages he receives through Hive Mind.
Bankai Status: [Achieved]
Bankai Name: Ara Shigure | 荒時雨
Bankai Appearance: The sword returns to having only one blade, but one that can freely switch between bladed whip and a solid blade with a flick of Nagisa's wrist. In its whip form, the metal wires connecting each part of the blade become extendable so that the reach of the whip can go as high as 3 meters. The sword sprouts a large yet light sword guard that curves back slightly so that it can protect Nagisa's whole forearm and act as a small shield. From the pommel of the sword, a teal, leathery strip of fabric will grow until it is around the same height as Nagisa's body.
Bankai Techniques/Abilities
Carry over of Water Unity and Lethargy.
Genesis [Active]
This ability allows Nagisa to create water using his Reiryoku. The liquid will stream out of the base of Shigure's blade where blade meets hilt. The speed of the rushing water is equivalent to that of a bullet except it tends to deal more damage due to the momentum and quantity of water shot out. Nagisa's favorite move with this ability is to thrust his sword forward to shoot out a beam of water with the strength of the stabbing movement added to it. This may mask a stab from the extended, whip form of his zanpakuto. He may also decide to use a swinging movement to shoot out multiple smaller bullets (a maximum of 5) from the arc his sword cuts in the air or even just summon an arc of water. The water may be frozen as well through the use of Rain Dance, allowing him much freedom and versatility when it comes to manipulating water to do his deeds.
Tempest [Active]
This is the Bankai version of Rainfall. This time, however, along with the rain are hurricane level winds swirling in a circular manner inside the affected area. The storm clouds actually do release thunder and lightning now, making aerial combat something extremely dangerous to both Nagisa and his opponents. The range of the storm also expands another kilometer in radius. Rainfall automatically upgrades into Tempest should Nagisa release his Bankai after Rainfall has been used.
Lullaby [Active]
This is activated once Nagisa completely envelops a target into an orb of water with an extremely solid crust of ice around it. It is said that the ice is as hard as diamond, with multiple layers of vacuum in between, making it extremely resistant to physical blows and heat. Combined with Lethargy's effects, the water within the orb will quickly put those enclosed inside the sphere to sleep except Shigure can now take it one step further: she can stop all body functions and stop the deterioration of any organic tissue, putting those enveloped inside it into a sort of stasis state where their body will not need anything and will be able to function again once the spell is lifted. Meanwhile, they will be fed Nagisa's Reiryoku and will have their wounds healed over time because of it. This lasts until Nagisa is completely exhausted and is forced out of Bankai. He may not stop this process once it has started, not even if he decides to kill those he has trapped using the water inside the sphere. He will only be burning up his Reiryoku futilely. This makes it the move he uses the least often as it will leave him completely defenseless. Depending on how much energy he has left, Nagisa may only have 10 posts to 20 posts left after this technique has been finalized. It takes 2 posts to sufficiently crystallize the ice and the countdown starts from there. This can be used to heal minor injuries to life threatening ones that require the reattachment or full reconstruction of a limb or organ. This ability is also usable on himself.
Hollow Mask Information
Mask Appearance: Nagisa's mask is shaped like the face of an angler fish, with the portion around his jaw riddled with uneven 3-inches long teeth poking out of a large, gaping mouth. A single horn protrudes from the part that would cover his forehead, much like that of a unicorn. Carvings shaped like gills are present on the lower sides of the mask and on either side of it are bony fins spreading out to shield Nagisa's ears.
Inner Hollow Personality: A cheery flirt that has way too much energy and time on its hands. It makes lewd comments about anything that even remotely moves.
Mask Mastery: Novice
Mask Duration: 5 posts None yet.
Powers: [Still cannot use them as he cannot use his mask yet.]
[ Bala ] - Surprisingly enough considering his weakness when it comes to Kido, Nagisa's Bala can pack a punch, but that may because of the shear raw power he has in terms of Reiatsu.
[ High-Speed Regeneration ] - Though not extremely fast, Nagisa has enough Reiryoku to sustain the regeneration of multiple limbs at the same time and multiple times per combat.
[ Descorrer ] - His Descorrer is closer to a Kumon in the sense that he needs to literally rip space apart with his hands. Predictably enough, he's better at this when it is a portal leading to Soul Society or the Dangai, not so much when it comes to Hueco Mundo. Doing so does require some strength and concentration so he may not use this mid-combat unless there is a considerable distance between those that are chasing after him.
Combat Information
Specialization: Zanjutsu and stupidly strong Reiatsu levels
Kido
-Hado and Bakudo 1 to 90, but he may only bypass the full incantation up to level 70 spells otherwise, they will blow up in his face, something that can be rather dangerous considering his Reiatsu levels.
-Unnumbered: Hakufuku, Inemuri, Shibireyubi
-Barriers: Kyōmon, and an unnamed barrier that forms a square box big enough to fit two grown men inside it.
-As someone that isn't Kido-oriented, his spells are weaker than the norm even when full incantations are used.
Hakuda
Skilled. He can fight well without a weapon, but it's closer to street brawling than any form of martial arts.
Hoho
Master. He is not the fastest Shinigami in existence or the one that can travel the farthest distance in a single step, but he can use Shunpo relatively well and for prolonged periods of time without tiring.
-Aiwalk: The technique consists of condensing Reishi below one's feet to allow its user to walk on air. It is something almost all Shinigamis can do, but Nagisa can extend that ability to his whole body. He isn't limited to downward pushes either, he can push up to add momentum to his fall or kick off sideways to make better use of his leaps. He may also use other parts of his body to 'walk on air' or mold the reishi into a slope for him to slide on.
-Shunpo
-Utsusemi
-Senka
Zanjutsu
Grand Master swordsman. He actually prefers to avoid releasing his zanpakuto so that he may fight with a katana. He is particularly skilled in Iaido, the art of drawing his sword extremely fast to strike at one's opponent in the same movement, and may draw his sword in almost any position so long as his hand is on the hilt of his katana. Otherwise, he focus more on softer sword techniques that specializes in deflecting blows and returning his opponents' blows back at them such as Taijijian or whip-work that can be easily combined with his water manipulating Shikai abilities.
Reiatsu
Nagisa has and immense spiritual presence and pool of spiritual energy even when his zanpakuto is sealed so much that his Reiatsu can increase the density of the air around him, making those within range feel as though they are moving in water. This only becomes apparent at around a arms' length from Nagi. It is sort of like a 'Hurtless' area for him, but it does weaken his defenses considerably in comparison to that of someone with his Reiatsu level.
He has a habit of holding back his Reiatsu levels because he isn't someone that likes using brute strength to break through his opponent's guard. He prefers to wait for an opening before dealing a devastating blow with his full strength or leisurely chip away at his opponent's body. However, try as he may, his Reiatsu is so powerful that he can at most mask it to that of a lieutenant and he is completely unable to hide his presence.
His inability to suppress his Reiatsu does not mean that he cannot distinguish it from those around him. In fact, he is quite skilled at reading other's Reiatsu though that, again, is limited by range. At close range, he can go as far as fight without sight and still be able to fight by sensing the movements of each of his opponents' limbs through the Reiryoku flowing through them. He has a bit more trouble when he is surrounded by individuals of similar Reiatsu level, but is perfectly fine when it's one on one.
Abilities and Special Training
-Superfocus: Nagisa's latent talent allows him to be extremely aware of everything happening around him. A twitch of a muscle, a fall of a leaf, he can notice all of that and process everything extremely fast, shortening his reaction speed to that of a reflex. This is activated when adrenaline is pumped into his body in large quantity.
-Enhanced sight: Though nothing phenomenon, Nagisa's eyes can catch things that normal human eyes cannot. Movements that are usually only a blur are very clear to him and his Superfocus allows him to process the images fast enough for his brain to register them. However, this tires his eyes very quickly and makes them sensitive to the sun, hence, the extra pairs of shades he carries with him.
Amatoki Kido
These are spells used to manipulate Jigokuchus and known only by Nagisa's family. They are kept secret and are not meant to be shown in public because it would imply that the Gotei did not have as much control on the critters as they believed they did
-Shōkan
Cast by igniting the tip of one's finger with a violet ember of Reiatsu and saying the name of the spell. This sends out a silent signal to all Jigokus within a mile radius. It will summon them and subjugate them to the caster's will. This cannot be traced and one of the main reasons the spells must be kept a secret because it implies that the Amatokis may intercept messages, erase them or modify them without leaving any traces behind.
-Kokoronome
Cast by touching one's forehead with a Jigokuchu with one's eyes closed and saying the spell's name. This allows the caster to see through the eyes of a Hell Butterfly, but they cannot move while doing so else the connection will be severed. While in this state, the caster will not be able to see, hear, smell or sense another presence and may only be forcefully jolted out of this state by a physical touch.
Qualification:Weaponry
Other Information
Inventory
-Sunscreen. SPF 60 and up depending on what he can get his hands on. Doesn't matter what studies shows, he goes for the strongest stuff.
-Kiseru pipe
-Gourd of water
-2 pairs of shades in addition to what he is wearing.
-Oil-Paper umbrella that serves as a sheathe to his zanpakuto.
1 Albino Jigokuchu: They are a special breed that only the Amatokis or close friends of the family possess. They are rare and cannibalistic, willing to eat anything with an ounce of Reiryoku. They are larger than normal Jigokuchus, around twice their size, and are known to be very aggressive, but are sturdier and stronger. Though they have no jaws like all other butterflies and moths, their tube-like tongue (proboscis) are extremely sharp and sturdy and they are known to inject flesh melting poison into their targets so that they may suck out the melted flesh through their tongue. It is not lethal to large individuals unless injected in fatal area, but it is very painful. They still possess the same abilities as the normal Jigokuchu, but their size and strength makes them harder to eliminate and usable as distraction in skirmishes. Apart from that, they are a symbol of status because not all from the Amatoki family may possess one for their personal use. They are reserved to the main house and those who have proven their worth. It is a great honor to be gifted such a creature, but they are known to be quite hard to tame due to their moodiness and voracious appetite so they can also be seen as a curse.
-Gigai: This Gigai is a tad bit special. It cuts Nagisa off from all his spiritual power, preventing his Inner Hollow to take over, but the wretched thing can still be heard cackling in the back of his mind. He may not sense or use any spiritual powers when in this Gigai and may only see spiritual beings up to 50 meters after which they will simply fade away. Annoyingly enough, this Gigai only masks his Shinigami Reiatsu and traces of his Inner Hollow may still be felt though it would be reduced to nothing more than a flicker of Hollow Reiatsu meaning that one would need to be extremely close to him to sense him. The Hollow Reiatsu inside of him tends to flare up in response to other Hollow presences and may put him in a pinch since he cannot fight back unless he exits his Gigai.
-Gringo Gikongan
Due to the nature of his Hollowfication process and his inability to control his inner Hollow, Nagisa may only exit his Gigai for 15 posts before needing to return to it else he will lose control.
Trivia
-He carries his umbrella-zanpakuto with him all the time. ALL THE TIME.
-The pipe he smokes does not contain tobacco. It's actually water vapor. Wut.
-His greatest desire is to become a fish.
Theme Songs
Main: Flutes and Rain
Battle: ULTRAnumb
