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 Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:45 pm
[banner coming soon] These are the current leaders of Las Noches; however Sosuke Aizen is the primary leader and all members of Las Noches. Followed by both Gin Ichimaru and Kaname Tosen, and lastly Cero Espada Diablo. Though Aizen would have preferred to use both Ichimaru and Tosen as his key enforcers it proved more useful to use a fellow Espada to lead the Arrancar into combat, Aizen also claims that only Diablo Espada is the only other being in existence that could possibly fight equally with himself. For a basic understanding of hollows please go to these reference web-sites: Bleach - Wiki (Hollows)Bleach - Wiki (Arrancar)Bleach - Wiki (Espada)Bleach - Wiki (Numeros/Fraccion)
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Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:46 pm
 Name:
Sosuke Aizen
Physical Description:
Standing over six feet Aizen is a lengthy individual with long legs and arms without much body mass. Though he looks like a skinny and sly individual he is extremely powerful, and can out muscle any of his Espada. Simply enough Aizen radiates raw and focused power and displays his abilities in the way he leads his men. Though he is polite and respectful to every one of his followers he never hesitates to remind individuals that forget their place.
With dark brown eyes and slicked back brown hair Aizen is easily distinguished as a cunning and charismatic individual. Behind his warm smile is a genius with only one goal in mind. Aizen is a man that has reached the top of a very high mountain, he has successfully mastered all shinigami disciplines, and now craves to learn the forbidden powers of hollows; because it is illegal and taboo to practice Hollow abilities and powers in Soul Society he took his leave along with Gin Ichimaru and Kaname Tosen.
Before he became a defective shinigami he was known as a geeky and reserved individual, but as he quickly took the Orb of Distortion into his grasp he removed his glasses and slicked his hair back to reveal a completely different individual. Now he wears white robes that are also worn by his fellow Espada. More or less all Espada and Arrancar uniforms are inverted Shinigami garb.
Zanpacto:
A simple one and a half handed Katana with green bindings tightly fit around the hilt of the sword tipped with a silver blade and a gold hexagonal guard.
Shikai:
Release Command – “Shatter” (Kudakero)
When Aizen activates his Shikai he has the ability to control his opponents in a state of ‘absolute hypnosis’; once the opponents eyes fall upon his blade all five senses fall victim to Aizens every command. Even if the opponents know that they are in an illusion they are still affected by the weapons control. The effects from these illusions are long lasting even after Aizen has left the area the effects from the illusion remains until he wishes them to fade away. Just a glimpse of his Shikai allows him to create a simple illusion of himself to distract his opponents so that he can easily move around them and attack them from another location.
Bankai:
Not Known…
Special Accessories:
The Orb of Distortion (Crubling Orb “Breakdown Sphere”) – This item can separate both Shinigami from their Inner-Hollow and force evolve Hollows into Arrancar allowing them to tap into traits similar to Shingami. Currently Diablo (Hogosha Riki, 0 Espada) exsists because the Orb of Distortion is locked into Diablo’s own soul. Allowing Hogo, (actually an inner hollow) to take physical form completely separated itself from former Buru Riki. Because of this, if Hogosha is “Purified” by the blade of a Shinigami the Orb of Distortion too will be destroyed. Currently Aizen is searching for a way to separate the Orb of Distortion and Hogosha and keep both entities whole.
Abilities & Powers:
Within the Manga and Anime Aizen claimed that he has mastered every ability and power that a Shinigami can hone. He proves that he has even mastered forbidden Kidou such as the Black Coffin. Little information has actually been given on what the extent of his abilities and powers are…
Personality:
Aizen is easily confident of both his own abilities and the abilities of his Arrancar, he address each Espada by their given names and is rarely excited. On top of his collective nature he always seems to be one step ahead of his foes having a solution to every situation proposed to him. Though he appears to be polite and reserved when in company he is actually extremely manipulative and dangerous; in short he cares very little for those that serve him but with this it should be taken into account that each Espada is special and is seen more like a master piece as he himself created each and every one of them. More or less those that serve him are nothing more than expensive vehicles to a car collector.
Though his selfish respect towards his Arrancar each Espada either respect his power or fears it, while others claim they are using his power to further their own ambitions. Either way it is a mutual respect given from either side.
Biography/History:
Little is known of Aizen's past, except that he spent much of his career in the 5th Division, eventually becoming its lieutenant under the former captain, Shinji Hirako. Shinji kept Aizen under his view during this time because he felt there was something dangerous about him. Also, during that time, Aizen met Gin Ichimaru and Kaname Tōsen, and lured them to his side.
Aizen became captain of the 5th Division later on, and Ichimaru became his lieutenant and right hand man. Ichimaru and Tōsen later became captains of the 3rd and 9th Divisions, respectively, but remained loyal only to Aizen. According to Aizen, even when Hinamori was his lieutenant, he thought of no one but Gin as his subordinate.
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Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:53 pm
 Name:
Gin Ichimaru
Physical Description:
Gin is fairly ordinary in terms of clothing, and doesn't wear any unique items. His overall appearance, however, is not as normal. Strangely he keeps his eyes constantly narrowed to slits (earning him the nickname "foxface"; and he has only opened them a couple times in the past. The color of his eyes is portrayed somewhat inconsistently, being light blue on the cover of manga volume 20, but blood-red in the anime (the manga volume wasn't released prior to this however, which explains this discrepancy). Physically he is unusually thin and very tall with very sharp features giving him a very skeletal appearance. He bears unusual silver hair which has a purple tint to it in the anime (his name refers to his hair color; gin is Japanese for silver). He also keeps his face set in a wide mocking smile, which he only wipes off on rare occasions of annoyance, surprise, or confusion.
Zanpacto:
Simply enough Gin’s Zanpakuto is a Wakizashi and the hand guard is in the shape of an ‘S’.
Shikai:
“Shoot to Kill” (Ikorose) - In its Shikai, Shinsō's blade glows white and extends at high speed to impale Gin's opponents from a distance. The blade also carries tremendous force when extending, as seen when Gin pushes both Ichigo Kurosaki and the giant Jidanbō out from under the Seireitei gate, despite the latter being firmly braced under it. In addition, Gin can maintain the extension and swing the activated Shinsō in wide arcs, attacking multiple targets quickly and simultaneously.
Bankai:
Not Known…
Abilities & Powers:
Not much is revealed about the extent of Gin’s true powers and abilities other than he was known as the Flash Step master before he became a defective Shinigami…
Personality:
Gin is one of the most mysterious characters in the series since his permanent smile and slitted eyes combined with his heavy use of sarcasm and mocking politeness make it very difficult to discern his thoughts. Many find his demeanor and appearance rather unsettling and there are very few who were willing to trust him even before he was revealed as a traitor. Gin seems to be fully aware of the effect he has on others and more than once has been seen toying with peoples emotional states for his own amusement. In the anime, Gin speaks with a distinct Kyoto dialect, which is polite but indirect. His English dubbed voice is also formal and polite, but with a rather mocking and facetious undertone.
A few personal details, however, are known about him, like that his favorite food is dried persimmon, in contrast to his lieutenant. He likes it so much that he grew persimmon trees in the 3rd Division's quarters, and distributed the fruits even to members of other divisions. He dislikes dried taro since he once mistook it for dried persimmon. Ichimaru also likes to observe mortal beings, stroll in his free time, and his specialty is threading needles.
Biography/History:
Not much is known about Gin's prior history, except that he once saved 10th Division Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto's life. They have been friends since then. It is also known that Gin served as the lieutenant of 5th Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen before becoming captain of the 3rd Division and that he became. As a child he was considered a genius graduating from the Shinigami Academy after just 1 year, and was already to become a seated position in the 5th Division. When he had met Aizen for the first time he already killed the 3rd seat of the 5fth Division, calling him worthless, showing that even as a child Gin's powers approached Lieutenant level, and also that he could kill anyone in cold blood, if it served his interests. Aizen immediately gave him the 3rd seat of the Division after the incident, about which they both kept secret.
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Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:56 pm
 Name:
Kaname Tōsen
Physical Description:
Tōsen has dark skin and dark brown hair. He wears the traditional Shinigami uniform with the sleeves rolled up to the shoulder and his captain's haori over it; the uniform is tied with a purple obi sash. He also wears an orange scarf around his neck, white boots, and black, fingerless gloves. He has been blind since birth. He usually wears a clear visor, although this was not always the case.
Tōsen, like Sōsuke Aizen and Gin Ichimaru, has changed his outfit after defecting from Soul Society. He now wears clothing similar to the Arrancar along with longer gloves, smaller goggles, and his hair let down.
Around a century ago, his hair was held backwards and up, while a mask obscured his mouth and nose.
Zanpacto:
In its regular state, Suzumushi looks like a regular katana. Its crossguard is shaped like a tear drop, and at the wide part of the teardrop are several teardrop-shaped holes. Hanging off the tear's tip is a small ring. The ring itself plays a vital role in the activation of Tōsen's Bankai. Additionally, he is unique in that his Zanpakutō was not originally his; it belonged to the unnamed friend who set him on his path. The fact that Tosen can wield a Zanpakutō not even his own to a Captain-level is monumental proof of his prodigious skill as a Shinigami.
Shikai:
Unlike most Zanpakutō, Suzumushi has two Shikai commands, each producing a unique automatic effect; maintains its form of a regular katana.
• Suzumushi's regular release command is "Cry", which has the automatic effect of projecting a high-pitched tone over a wide area, overloading the hearing of anyone in range and knocking them unconscious. (This comparatively humane and painless technique fits with Tōsen's self-presentation as a proponent of justice.)
• Benihikō (Crimson Flying Locusts): Suzumushi's second release command is "Smash His Limbs", which changes Suzumushi into its Benihikō form. Suzumushi vibrates momentarily and, after Tōsen moves the blade around him in a circle, a trail appears from the sword's path. The trail turns into hundreds of blades that rain down on his opponents.
Bankai:
Enma Kōrogi (Devil Cricket): maintains its form of a regular katana, though without the small ring.
creates a large, black dome centered at Tōsen's location and anchored to the ground with ten rings. Anyone within the dome loses the ability to sense anything around them, what Tōsen called Mumyō (ignorance). The only sense they retain is that of touch. Unlike most Zanpakutō, Tōsen's Suzumushi does not convert itself into the massive dome that it materializes during Bankai. Instead, the dome serves as a seperate extention of Suzumushi itself, allowing Tōsen to still wield its sealed form to be used as a weapon while inside the dome. Downside is, he can't use any of his Shikai releases while his Bankai is active. The weakness of this technique is that which makes Tōsen immune to it: Suzumushi itself. Anything touching Suzumushi's hilt is immune to the dome's effects, so anyone able to grab Suzumushi recovers their senses. Another weakness is that a highly skilled fighter could use their remaining sense to counterattack Tōsen's attacks by sensing his sword make contact with them to dodge it in time. This was first demonstrated by Kenpachi Zaraki, who managed to give Tōsen a hard time in his own Bankai right before he allowed himself to get stabbed by Tōsen's blade in order to grab the latter's sword hand, and with it Suzumushi's hilt. Thereby dispelling Enma Korogi's hold of him.
Abilities & Powers:
Not much is revealed about Tosens abilities or powers other than he is a Swordsman Specialist and is also a Flash Step Master…
Personality:
Tōsen's creed in life is to "take the path with the least bloodshed;" it was for this reason that he felt it necessary to follow Sōsuke Aizen. Tōsen, along with Gin Ichimaru was identified by Kenpachi Zaraki as being afraid of death.
As Captain of the 9th Division, which is charged with the editing of Seireitei Communication, Tōsen was the chief editor of the journal. He himself wrote a serialization titled "The Path of Justice", which was not very popular, until he began to publish cooking recipes in his articles, which made them more popular among female Shinigami. This also indicates that his specialty is indeed cooking, his favorite dishes being chicken stewed with carrots and other sophisticated ones. He does not like pickled food.
Tōsen also has several unique relationships with the Arrancar. Tōsen explains that this is because they are both pure spirits, and that pure spirits tend to attract and follow each other. In a recent omake, Tōsen takes over Gin Ichimaru's Arrancar Research Time where he literally cuts Gin out of the picture.
Biography/History:
Tōsen dedicated his life to following the path with the least bloodshed when a woman special to him died. She herself followed this path and Tōsen idolized her for it. Her dream was to become a Shinigami and use her powers to maintain a peaceful world. Soon after she was accepted by the Academy, however, her husband killed her because she scolded him for killing a comrade over a petty argument. Tōsen took her Zanpakutō upon her death and vowed that he would fight for justice without unnecessary bloodshed from then on. Shortly after, Tōsen joined the Shinigami.
Tōsen met up with his now good friend, Sajin Komamura, while he was still in the Shinigami Academy. They took to each other quickly, because at that point Komamura was ashamed of his fox head and Tōsen could not see it. Komamura joined the Shinigami and they became close friends and eventually captains in the Gotei 13, though the exact details aren't known. Before being transferred into the 9th Division, it was known that Tōsen was in the 5th Division. When Sōsuke Aizen was still the lieutenant of the 5th Division, Tōsen was already on good terms with him.
A century before the main storyline, Tōsen was a member of the 9th Division under captain Kensei Muguruma. At this point, he was already Aizen's subordinate, as he betrayed the 9th Division by killing the seated members and stabbing Kensei from the back, also helping to subdue the team sent to stop Kensei and Mashiro Kuna after they transformed into Hollows. He is seen striking Love Aikawa and others in the back before Aizen appears declaring it was under his orders that he did it.
Years later, Kenpachi Zaraki came into Seireitei and killed the former captain of the 11th Division. Ever since that day, Tōsen saw Kenpachi as a monster who served no purpose but to create chaos and would eventually break the tenuous peace of Soul Society.
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