Shinigami
Full Name: Valoren "Kami" Shiranui
Alias/Nickname(s): Val, Shira, Kami
Famous Alias: (This have to be earned)
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Asian
Actual Age: 3063
Physical Age: 19
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 140 lbs.
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: White
Any distinguishing features: Valoren has many discernible features, such as his pure white skin and hair, red facial markings displayed across his face his rather ornate yet plain clothing, and his lack of shoes. However, it is mostly the ornate red design on his face that makes him noticeable to most.
Haori: (Captains Only) (Describe how your Captain coat looks, if there are any specific changes.)
Blood Type: AB-
Reiatsu Color: White
Division:
Rank:
Affiliation: Gotei 13
~~Personal Information~~
Personality: Valoren is a very irritable person and speaks as if he's constantly tired, often yawning during or after his sentences. He also carries a high opinion of himself, although he doesn't seem to be very prideful, often not taking time to change his appearance when it becomes disarrayed or the like. Despite all of this, Valoren seems to hold a rather deep pool of knowledge, especially about plants and various medicines. His enjoyment of sleep has earned him a playful jabbing name known as "The Napping God", and as such, some even call him "Kami", referring to the name.
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Relationship Status: Single
Likes: Sleeping, Cats, Sweets, Afternoons, Sleeping Late
Dislikes: Yappers (Both animals and people who never shut up), Alarm clocks, being woken up rudely, especially with buckets of water, and being stepped on
Fear(s): Valoren's only true fear is outliving everything that matters to him, which he has had to face several times strictly due to his age.
Bio: Valoren, although Asian by birth, was not raised by a fully Asian family. He was born an albino, though of a very extreme variety, being purely white, rather than a whitened version of his normal skin color. He was raised by a foreigner and his natural father who had remarried a maid in his care. It was fortunate, that he was not a noble for rather obvious reasons. Despite being something highly frowned upon, his family kept him, hidden away from the world. He grew up and lived hidden from society and prying eyes, his family defending him in secret. War came and went and still the family hid their precious son from the world, raising crops and animals to feed themselves and him. One day, the father brought in a sword to the boy and Valoren looked worried and confused. However, the man had not come to end Valoren's life, but offer him a chance while the mother was away. Valoren could take this sword and follow the mountain trail. If he was careful and not caught, he could learn about life from the monks that lived there. In return, the boy must never say whose family he belonged to and take a different name. Valoren agreed, taking on the name of "Valoren Shiranui", which was of course not his original name. With a foreign name, no one could guess who had kept such a child as himself and took the blade. He requested one last thing from his father, who had shown him so much kindness and took the berries used for dye, marking his face with artistic grace. That night, Valoren, now with his new name, a name he would always have, struggled out of his home, carrying a massive blade far too big for him. His father had called it Hachi Gia, the Eight Gear and had even claimed he found it on a road rather than having it made.
Two days later, Valoren reached the temple, tired and nearly dead. The monks hurried to take care of him, hoping to save his life and managing to just barely do so. It was then the rumors of the "God Child" had reached the temple. Many came to view him while he was still unable to move much, recovering from his near death experience. Even his father had come and seen, his mother having still not returned from her family visit. They would learn later she had been killed, but the father was proud of his son lucky and ingenious decision. Valoren was given clothing to wear, and it was elaborate, besting even the local lord's to many. After his recovery, Valoren then began to train. The monks taught him two forms of hand to hand fighting: The Juken (Gentle Fist) Style and the Hachimon (Eight Celestial Gates) Style. With this, he could effectively damage a foe both internally and shatter bones with enough years of mastery. By the time he had managed to become a veteran of the styles, he was only fourteen. The only thing he was never taught was how to fight with a sword. The monks would not let him, no matter what he tried, although he was always allowed to carry it. As such, Valoren found himself content to stab it into the ground and sleep beneath the shade, which the monks allowed, and even refrained from disturbing him, even if it meant making his dinner late specifically or moving training to another time.
It wasn't soon after his fighting prowess had been mentioned by a monk in the town of the Lord that the Lord himself decided to pay the so called "God Child" a visit. He saw this as a way to spread his own fame and power to usurp the lands of others, and quickly gathered up his caravan for travel. Upon his arrival, the temple bowed and showed their respect, but Valoren, not only raised without the concept of a lord, but also treated as a demi-god, showed little interest in this older man bartering goods for his attention. The next day, when the Lord was still there, Valoren decided to find away to get rid of him. The Lord could not be removed, as the young boy soon found out. So finally, the boy bartered with the man. They would contest hand to hand. If the Lord won, the young Valoren would recognize him and do as he said. However, if Valoren won the Lord would leave the temple and never return. Hesitant, the Lord finally accepted and was quickly bested by the combination of Valoren's odd fighting style. Despite the clear conditions and the overwhelming defeat, the Lord tried again. That was his first mistake. As soon as the first sentence left the Lord's lips, Valoren wheeled around and told the Lord to "Quit barking like a small dog." That of course, was highly insulting to the Lord, who then jumped up and looked to wound Valoren with his sword. Reflexively, Valoren reached back and grabbed Hachi Gia, swinging clumsily but hard with his untrained hand and not only breaking clean through the blade of the Lord, but removing his arm at the elbow and digging the blade into the poor man's side. The Lord slowly died, no matter the treatment that was given. The monks understood, but that did not mean they condoned the actions Valoren had taken so he exiled himself from the temple, taking his Hachi Gia with him and traveling the countryside. During his travels he not only learned about his mother's death, but also how to wield the massive weapon he carried with him with so much ease, yet so amateurishly. The full year upon the road he had lived had really changed Valoren. He saw a lot of death, and caused some on his own with his raw power, even though it was more fine tuned than back at the temple.
The following year, the man Valoren had wandered with for so long was finally executed for defeating the Lord's son in a duel of honor. Despite no one knowing the man, a lone monk came to the execution and found Valoren, taking the now sixteen year old boy under his wing. Although this would prove to be an uneventful six months to follow, Valoren learned quite a bit about medicinal plants and safe concoctions to make with them, and some that were not so safe. Ultimately, this would bring about his death while he tried to rid himself of a fever, including too much of a certain plant into his mixture, unable to tell in his fevered state while his master was away. Valoren was buried back in his home town with the Hachi Gia displayed prominently on top of his grave. His father had long passed away and so only those who remembered the "God Child" came to visit his earthly resting place.
The following day, Valoren would awake to find himself between death and life, residing in his home town to await a Shinigami to come save him. In the meantime, he soon learned that he would have to face hollows, and shortly after, kill them to survive while he waited. In all truth, Valoren had little trouble keeping his soul alive, his training having greatly increased his body's strength and his teachings his spiritual control. Unused to the boy's adeptness at handling himself, many hollows would turn away at the calm and confident demeanor. When a Shinigami had in fact finally found the soul of Valoren, it took some time making him believe that the Shinigami had indeed come to help. Once he was convinced, he readily moved on.
Upon entering the Rukongai, he found it to be quite similar to his original life. The people were generally rather poor or just well enough off to survive, and those who had no families banded together to scrape up what they could. But nostalgia was not a concern of Valoren's, and he soon ignored that feeling. He earned bits and pieces of food to sustain himself by teaching children, and even more food when he boldly walked into more prosperous residences of the Rukongai and offered his help as a "Teacher of Ancient Ways", so put simply because he had not a clue what year things were since he had moved on. Time had taken a whole new meaning and moved much slower. All the same, that didn't mean every year was good for the young Valoren. There were years that were better than others, and there were some that were absolutely horrid. And there were those in which he lost friends close to him. Some had died, others had moved away, and then there were those who joined the ranks of the Shinigami. He was never recruited, nor did he ever bother to try and impress them. He didn't feel the need to, especially since it would cause such a dramatic change in his life, and if he wasn't strong enough than so be it. And that was how life remained for several thousand years to the now far wiser Valoren.
His life at the age of three thousand made him an extremely ancient person in the Rukongai, however, his appearance had barely changed, making him only appear as if he were nineteen, compared to the sixteen he looked when he first entered the Rukongai. He had seen people accelerate at ages far faster than he had, but none slower or even at the same pace. This baffled him, but never lingered in his mind. One day, while practicing something he called "Odayakana Geto", or the "Gentle Gate", which was a still flawed combination of easier to perform techniques from his well versed Hachimon and Juken styles, a wandering Shinigami remarked how "interesting" the style was. The same Shinigami, a man who appeared to have a large amount of years behind him, then asked if Valoren would like to spar and test the style against an opponent. Valoren agreed, only to be overwhelmingly defeated in a matter of moments. amused, the Shinigami apologized and remarked that he should have warned Valoren that he was quite adept at Hakuda, but all the same was intrigued. He left, telling Valoren he would be back to help him. True to his word, the old man returned the following day and helped Valoren refine the style. The day after, the man returned to help him again, and the same the next day. On the fourth day, when Valoren had finally gotten the basics of his own, hand made style down, with the help of a kind stranger, the Shinigami came. It turned out, the old man was indeed a former Shinigami and had been helping Valoren both physically and spiritually, giving him a good boost in his reiatsu, and then proceeding to recommend him to the ranks of the Gotei 13. Valoren thanked the old man for his help and gratefully accepted the invitation.
Shino Academy was a place Valoren paid little attention to. He did what was necessary to pass, achieved his zanpakuto, and did everything every single soldier would ever go through. There were two things that the ancient Valoren did pay attention to: Zanjutsu and Hakuda. He trained endlessly on his Hakuda especially, perfecting his own created martial art to call himself a veteran of its practice. His Zanjutsu was also shown the same tender care, often practicing it late into the night when he could get away with doing so as he had over three millennium ago. When he finally graduated the Academy, Valoren showed no desire to increase his rank, perfectly content with his position as he trained further on his Zanjutsu and Hakuda, becoming a master of his "Gentle Gate" style some thirty years after he became a member of the Gotei 13. His Zanjutsu had also improved immensely, now able to fully wield a sword with great competency. What made him more proud of that was that he was one of the soldiers who could in fact use his Shikai to some imperfect degree. That was what he trained endlessly on following the discovery that these weapons had second states. He finally found himself ranked up enough due to perfecting his Shikai, and now he aims his goals higher, striving to get a good rank, but not caring if he doesn't.
Family: None
~~Zanpakutō~~
Zanpakutō Name: Hachi Gia (Eighth Gear)
Type: Kido
Sealed Appearance: The sealed form takes the shape of a wakizashi, which is carried out of sight beneath the obi wrapped around Valoren's waist.
Zanpakuto Spirit Appearance: A white wolf with similar crimson markings upon its body to those on Valoren's face
Zanpakuto Spirit Human Form: Zanpakuto Spirit
Zanpakuto Spirit Personality: The zanpakuto spirit is generally very motherly, caring deeply for her wielder and those close to him. However, she can also be rather emotional, especially when it comes to the harm of Valoren, and can even openly release herself in her rage against Valoren's own whim. She will then often remark he should play that off as a strength, not requiring the need for a simple phrase to unlock his power, which usually works as well. Additionally, although she is careful to keep this from Valoren's ears, she tends to talk about him while he is asleep or paying little attention or he is in a public place, making comments as any mother would their child.
Inner World: The Inner World is actually a winding path up a mountain side. At the top of the mountain stands a great sakura tree that remains fully in bloom. Beneath the tree is a gate like those found in Shinto shrines and walking through it reveals the area at night, along with the zanpakuto spirit sitting beneath the tree. If one were to not walk through it, they would be utterly oblivious to the spirit itself.
~~Shikai~~
Release Incantation: Tick Life Away, Hachi Gia
Zanpakutō Changes: Hachi Gia
Physical Changes: Valoren undergoes no physical changes
Battlefield Changes: There are no battlefield changes brought on by the release of Hachi Gia
Additional Changes: Although it looks as if one must hold the bars inside the circular Tsuba of Hachi Gia, the rings on the outside of the tsuba, when grabbed, will slide down and reveal a hidden hilt inside it. This allows for very versatile and unusual ways to wield the massive blade, which is almost as long as Valoren is tall. Additionally, the "hilts" inside the tsuba tick like a clock, moving once every second, although they can move faster depending on Valoren's desire. It should also be noted that Valoren obtains a standard blade that is roughly as long as he is tall in conjunction with Hachi Gia and uses it to fight while his Shikai counts down.
Power Boosts: Valoren obtains greatly enhanced strength
Shikai Special Ability:
Shumatsudokei: Every one of the user's posts, with the exception of the turn Shikai is activated, Hachi Gia will turn around its tsuba like the hands of a clock. With each passing number, the strength of Valoren's attacks and abilities increases by 0.25 times. This means that when the hands strike twelve, his attack will be three times as strong as when it started and then reset. Additionally, the blades are not limited to one direction and may spin around to accommodate the blade coming from behind it as the counter ticks down.
Shikai Abilities:
Chaimui Valoren's Shikai emits a chiming noise similar to that on a grandfather clock. This technique grants him a large boost into his speed and strength for two posts. [1 post use, 2 post last, 3 post cool down].
Kosoku-te This move can only be used once per cycle of twelve on Valoren's Shikai. This move forces the hands on the timer to move forward one extra time in a single post. However, in doing so he cannot use any other abilities in the same post and he cannot use this move more than once per cycle of twelve. [1 post use, cool down varies]
Yowaru Valoren rushes forward and strikes at the foe viciously, aiming a strike for the midriff. If the move connects, then Valoren phases through his foe and slows them dramatically for a single post. However, with the exception of a stinging pain, the foe is relatively unscathed. Additionally, if this is the first time Yowaru strikes during a cycle of twelve, it moves the hands forward one hour. [3 post cool down]
Dasuto no nenrei Valoren grabs an object such as a building or a large rock or a kido and turns it directly into reiryoku if it isn't already, mixing his own into the new ball of reishi to strengthen it and hurls it at the foe. The resulting explosion is roughly 10 meters across and he can convert up to 20 meters of the object he's hand is on into pure reiryoku. This move cannot affect zanpakuto, people, animals, kido above number 64 or clothing, basically limiting it to weaker kido and buildings or raw material. [5 post cool down]
Jikan o Watasu Valoren creates a sphere of reiryoku and dashes forward towards the foe, aiming to land a blow on the opponent's midriff or other body part in that area. However, if one were to block, they would notice the blow is very weak. Then, after Valoren lands his blow, misses, or is blocked, the sphere fires off like a Cero Bala and homes slightly towards the foe, taking moderately wide turns. The orb contains a moderate amount of power and a lot of speed simply because it is the real attack and Valoren is only meant to be a distraction. [1 post dash and sphere creation, 2nd post sphere fires, 3 post cool down]
Odzume Valoren can only utilize this move when his clock hits twelve. He forms twelve bars around him or the foe if they are within twelve meters of him. These bars are evenly spaced and mark the location of a number on a clock. The center of the technique then detonates, expanding outwards with a devastating explosion capable of wiping away buildings caught within the blast zone. This is effectively Valoren's strongest Shikai attack and may not be used the same post he activates Shikai. [1 post use, 10-12 post cool down, depending on success of acceleration attacks]
~~Bankai~~
Name: Ten no Hachi Gia
Zanpakutō Changes: Although the zanpakuto grows larger, it's main appearance does not change
Physical Changes: Valoren undergoes no changes
Battlefield Changes: There are no battlefield changes at all
Additional Changes: The shafts inside the tsuba tick every second and spin. He also gains a blade as long as he is tall to fight with while his zanpakuto counts down.
Power Boosts: Enhanced Speed and Strength
Bankai Special Ability:
Eien no Tokei Valoren's Bankai also counts down like his Shikai, moving one hour forward per post. Once more the blades also do not seem to be stuck facing one direction, able to change it to accommodate the blade circling the tsuba. However, unlike before, his attacks grow in strength much quicker now, each hour passed on the clock increasing his strength by 0.5 times the normal power for every hour passed, making his attack at the twelve marking six times as strong as normal. Like his Shikai, the damage dealt is increased as time passes and resets when the hands pass twelve. This does not count when he enters Bankai.
Bankai Abilities:
Nani ni Mawasu Valoren emits a massive gust of wind that dissipates all kido and kido based attacks weaker than a rank 88 kido. This field lasts for three posts and any kido or kido based attack passing into it will fade away almost as soon as it enters. This field forms in a sphere, using Valoren's location as the center. Its size is variant and based upon the number his clock's hands are pointing to. (Ex. if the hand is at one, it is one meter, if it is at six it is six meters, all the way up to twelve). This move is a double edged sword since it does in fact force Valoren to fight with only his blade or techniques that don't require creating reiryoku based projectiles. This move does have other weak points. Kido or kido based attacks that are contained in an area, such as a zanpakuto, are unaffected unless sent out into the field of affected area. [3 post last, 6 post cool down]
Rohi Shita Jikan Valoren brings forth a giant clock face to double as a powerful shield. This shield is strong enough to be compared to Bakudo #82, Danku, although it is more vulnerable to kido attacks than his other moves. If this move remains unbroken, his countdown will accelerate forward two hours. If the clock does in fact break, it does not accelerate at all. While the shield may be used multiple times, the acceleration part of the technique may not be utilized more than once per cycle of twelve.[1 post last, 3 post cool down]
Eien no Chikara Valoren disperses a bit of his reiryoku into the air around him and charges it to the point of extreme volatility. The area, only three meters in radius, acts as a buffer zone to weaken moves and other objects entering it with strong forces of small particles like sand during a bad sand storm or rain during a monsoon, causing a stinging sensation and able to utterly dissipate some attacks below the strength of a rank 25 kido. Additionally, the next ability used by Valoren is buffed, adding on extra damage, whether he's in the area of effect or not. It lasts for a short while before finally fading away. [3 post last, 5 post cool down]
Saigo Valoren inhales deeply and then exhales the breath, releasing a wave that not only causes a multitude of lacerations across an opponent's body as well as other structures. This breath also dispels kido and kido based abilities of a rank lower than 74. This move does take some preparation and requires Valoren to stay still while charging the attack, but the following gust has a range and damage output well worth it. Even though this move requires Valoren to stay still to use it, he may move and cancel the technique, still putting it on its cool down but possibly saving his life in the process. [1 post charge, 1 post use, 4 post cool down]
Jikan no Owari This move can only be utilized when Valoren's clock has made a full cycle and reaches twelve again. Upon activating this move, Valoren points a finger to the sky and gathers up a large amount of reiryoku, turning the sky dark as he draws forth the power needed to utilize this technique. During the charge time, Valoren cannot move. The following post, Valoren condenses the energy into the size of a marble and points at the foe, firing the blast off at an incredible speed. Once the sphere gets close, it unleashes, rapidly expanding like a black hole and decimating everything in its path. A good idea of the scope of the true power of this move is that it can demolish a building and reduce it to dust, heat the dust into glass, and then shatter the glass all in the time this technique is being used. When used, this is a truly formidable technique, however, the stress is so great that it can only be used once per two cycles. [1 post charge, 1 post use, 24 post cool down]
~~Zenkai~~
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Offense: <1-100>
Defense: <1-100>
Mobility: <1-100>
Kidō/Reiatsu: <1-100>
Intelligence: <1-100>
Physical Strength: <1-100>
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Full Name: Valoren "Kami" Shiranui
Alias/Nickname(s): Val, Shira, Kami
Famous Alias: (This have to be earned)
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Asian
Actual Age: 3063
Physical Age: 19
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 140 lbs.
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: White
Any distinguishing features: Valoren has many discernible features, such as his pure white skin and hair, red facial markings displayed across his face his rather ornate yet plain clothing, and his lack of shoes. However, it is mostly the ornate red design on his face that makes him noticeable to most.
Haori: (Captains Only) (Describe how your Captain coat looks, if there are any specific changes.)
Blood Type: AB-
Reiatsu Color: White
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Affiliation: Gotei 13
~~Personal Information~~
Personality: Valoren is a very irritable person and speaks as if he's constantly tired, often yawning during or after his sentences. He also carries a high opinion of himself, although he doesn't seem to be very prideful, often not taking time to change his appearance when it becomes disarrayed or the like. Despite all of this, Valoren seems to hold a rather deep pool of knowledge, especially about plants and various medicines. His enjoyment of sleep has earned him a playful jabbing name known as "The Napping God", and as such, some even call him "Kami", referring to the name.
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Relationship Status: Single
Likes: Sleeping, Cats, Sweets, Afternoons, Sleeping Late
Dislikes: Yappers (Both animals and people who never shut up), Alarm clocks, being woken up rudely, especially with buckets of water, and being stepped on
Fear(s): Valoren's only true fear is outliving everything that matters to him, which he has had to face several times strictly due to his age.
Bio: Valoren, although Asian by birth, was not raised by a fully Asian family. He was born an albino, though of a very extreme variety, being purely white, rather than a whitened version of his normal skin color. He was raised by a foreigner and his natural father who had remarried a maid in his care. It was fortunate, that he was not a noble for rather obvious reasons. Despite being something highly frowned upon, his family kept him, hidden away from the world. He grew up and lived hidden from society and prying eyes, his family defending him in secret. War came and went and still the family hid their precious son from the world, raising crops and animals to feed themselves and him. One day, the father brought in a sword to the boy and Valoren looked worried and confused. However, the man had not come to end Valoren's life, but offer him a chance while the mother was away. Valoren could take this sword and follow the mountain trail. If he was careful and not caught, he could learn about life from the monks that lived there. In return, the boy must never say whose family he belonged to and take a different name. Valoren agreed, taking on the name of "Valoren Shiranui", which was of course not his original name. With a foreign name, no one could guess who had kept such a child as himself and took the blade. He requested one last thing from his father, who had shown him so much kindness and took the berries used for dye, marking his face with artistic grace. That night, Valoren, now with his new name, a name he would always have, struggled out of his home, carrying a massive blade far too big for him. His father had called it Hachi Gia, the Eight Gear and had even claimed he found it on a road rather than having it made.
Two days later, Valoren reached the temple, tired and nearly dead. The monks hurried to take care of him, hoping to save his life and managing to just barely do so. It was then the rumors of the "God Child" had reached the temple. Many came to view him while he was still unable to move much, recovering from his near death experience. Even his father had come and seen, his mother having still not returned from her family visit. They would learn later she had been killed, but the father was proud of his son lucky and ingenious decision. Valoren was given clothing to wear, and it was elaborate, besting even the local lord's to many. After his recovery, Valoren then began to train. The monks taught him two forms of hand to hand fighting: The Juken (Gentle Fist) Style and the Hachimon (Eight Celestial Gates) Style. With this, he could effectively damage a foe both internally and shatter bones with enough years of mastery. By the time he had managed to become a veteran of the styles, he was only fourteen. The only thing he was never taught was how to fight with a sword. The monks would not let him, no matter what he tried, although he was always allowed to carry it. As such, Valoren found himself content to stab it into the ground and sleep beneath the shade, which the monks allowed, and even refrained from disturbing him, even if it meant making his dinner late specifically or moving training to another time.
It wasn't soon after his fighting prowess had been mentioned by a monk in the town of the Lord that the Lord himself decided to pay the so called "God Child" a visit. He saw this as a way to spread his own fame and power to usurp the lands of others, and quickly gathered up his caravan for travel. Upon his arrival, the temple bowed and showed their respect, but Valoren, not only raised without the concept of a lord, but also treated as a demi-god, showed little interest in this older man bartering goods for his attention. The next day, when the Lord was still there, Valoren decided to find away to get rid of him. The Lord could not be removed, as the young boy soon found out. So finally, the boy bartered with the man. They would contest hand to hand. If the Lord won, the young Valoren would recognize him and do as he said. However, if Valoren won the Lord would leave the temple and never return. Hesitant, the Lord finally accepted and was quickly bested by the combination of Valoren's odd fighting style. Despite the clear conditions and the overwhelming defeat, the Lord tried again. That was his first mistake. As soon as the first sentence left the Lord's lips, Valoren wheeled around and told the Lord to "Quit barking like a small dog." That of course, was highly insulting to the Lord, who then jumped up and looked to wound Valoren with his sword. Reflexively, Valoren reached back and grabbed Hachi Gia, swinging clumsily but hard with his untrained hand and not only breaking clean through the blade of the Lord, but removing his arm at the elbow and digging the blade into the poor man's side. The Lord slowly died, no matter the treatment that was given. The monks understood, but that did not mean they condoned the actions Valoren had taken so he exiled himself from the temple, taking his Hachi Gia with him and traveling the countryside. During his travels he not only learned about his mother's death, but also how to wield the massive weapon he carried with him with so much ease, yet so amateurishly. The full year upon the road he had lived had really changed Valoren. He saw a lot of death, and caused some on his own with his raw power, even though it was more fine tuned than back at the temple.
The following year, the man Valoren had wandered with for so long was finally executed for defeating the Lord's son in a duel of honor. Despite no one knowing the man, a lone monk came to the execution and found Valoren, taking the now sixteen year old boy under his wing. Although this would prove to be an uneventful six months to follow, Valoren learned quite a bit about medicinal plants and safe concoctions to make with them, and some that were not so safe. Ultimately, this would bring about his death while he tried to rid himself of a fever, including too much of a certain plant into his mixture, unable to tell in his fevered state while his master was away. Valoren was buried back in his home town with the Hachi Gia displayed prominently on top of his grave. His father had long passed away and so only those who remembered the "God Child" came to visit his earthly resting place.
The following day, Valoren would awake to find himself between death and life, residing in his home town to await a Shinigami to come save him. In the meantime, he soon learned that he would have to face hollows, and shortly after, kill them to survive while he waited. In all truth, Valoren had little trouble keeping his soul alive, his training having greatly increased his body's strength and his teachings his spiritual control. Unused to the boy's adeptness at handling himself, many hollows would turn away at the calm and confident demeanor. When a Shinigami had in fact finally found the soul of Valoren, it took some time making him believe that the Shinigami had indeed come to help. Once he was convinced, he readily moved on.
Upon entering the Rukongai, he found it to be quite similar to his original life. The people were generally rather poor or just well enough off to survive, and those who had no families banded together to scrape up what they could. But nostalgia was not a concern of Valoren's, and he soon ignored that feeling. He earned bits and pieces of food to sustain himself by teaching children, and even more food when he boldly walked into more prosperous residences of the Rukongai and offered his help as a "Teacher of Ancient Ways", so put simply because he had not a clue what year things were since he had moved on. Time had taken a whole new meaning and moved much slower. All the same, that didn't mean every year was good for the young Valoren. There were years that were better than others, and there were some that were absolutely horrid. And there were those in which he lost friends close to him. Some had died, others had moved away, and then there were those who joined the ranks of the Shinigami. He was never recruited, nor did he ever bother to try and impress them. He didn't feel the need to, especially since it would cause such a dramatic change in his life, and if he wasn't strong enough than so be it. And that was how life remained for several thousand years to the now far wiser Valoren.
His life at the age of three thousand made him an extremely ancient person in the Rukongai, however, his appearance had barely changed, making him only appear as if he were nineteen, compared to the sixteen he looked when he first entered the Rukongai. He had seen people accelerate at ages far faster than he had, but none slower or even at the same pace. This baffled him, but never lingered in his mind. One day, while practicing something he called "Odayakana Geto", or the "Gentle Gate", which was a still flawed combination of easier to perform techniques from his well versed Hachimon and Juken styles, a wandering Shinigami remarked how "interesting" the style was. The same Shinigami, a man who appeared to have a large amount of years behind him, then asked if Valoren would like to spar and test the style against an opponent. Valoren agreed, only to be overwhelmingly defeated in a matter of moments. amused, the Shinigami apologized and remarked that he should have warned Valoren that he was quite adept at Hakuda, but all the same was intrigued. He left, telling Valoren he would be back to help him. True to his word, the old man returned the following day and helped Valoren refine the style. The day after, the man returned to help him again, and the same the next day. On the fourth day, when Valoren had finally gotten the basics of his own, hand made style down, with the help of a kind stranger, the Shinigami came. It turned out, the old man was indeed a former Shinigami and had been helping Valoren both physically and spiritually, giving him a good boost in his reiatsu, and then proceeding to recommend him to the ranks of the Gotei 13. Valoren thanked the old man for his help and gratefully accepted the invitation.
Shino Academy was a place Valoren paid little attention to. He did what was necessary to pass, achieved his zanpakuto, and did everything every single soldier would ever go through. There were two things that the ancient Valoren did pay attention to: Zanjutsu and Hakuda. He trained endlessly on his Hakuda especially, perfecting his own created martial art to call himself a veteran of its practice. His Zanjutsu was also shown the same tender care, often practicing it late into the night when he could get away with doing so as he had over three millennium ago. When he finally graduated the Academy, Valoren showed no desire to increase his rank, perfectly content with his position as he trained further on his Zanjutsu and Hakuda, becoming a master of his "Gentle Gate" style some thirty years after he became a member of the Gotei 13. His Zanjutsu had also improved immensely, now able to fully wield a sword with great competency. What made him more proud of that was that he was one of the soldiers who could in fact use his Shikai to some imperfect degree. That was what he trained endlessly on following the discovery that these weapons had second states. He finally found himself ranked up enough due to perfecting his Shikai, and now he aims his goals higher, striving to get a good rank, but not caring if he doesn't.
Family: None
~~Zanpakutō~~
Zanpakutō Name: Hachi Gia (Eighth Gear)
Type: Kido
Sealed Appearance: The sealed form takes the shape of a wakizashi, which is carried out of sight beneath the obi wrapped around Valoren's waist.
Zanpakuto Spirit Appearance: A white wolf with similar crimson markings upon its body to those on Valoren's face
Zanpakuto Spirit Human Form: Zanpakuto Spirit
Zanpakuto Spirit Personality: The zanpakuto spirit is generally very motherly, caring deeply for her wielder and those close to him. However, she can also be rather emotional, especially when it comes to the harm of Valoren, and can even openly release herself in her rage against Valoren's own whim. She will then often remark he should play that off as a strength, not requiring the need for a simple phrase to unlock his power, which usually works as well. Additionally, although she is careful to keep this from Valoren's ears, she tends to talk about him while he is asleep or paying little attention or he is in a public place, making comments as any mother would their child.
Inner World: The Inner World is actually a winding path up a mountain side. At the top of the mountain stands a great sakura tree that remains fully in bloom. Beneath the tree is a gate like those found in Shinto shrines and walking through it reveals the area at night, along with the zanpakuto spirit sitting beneath the tree. If one were to not walk through it, they would be utterly oblivious to the spirit itself.
~~Shikai~~
Release Incantation: Tick Life Away, Hachi Gia
Zanpakutō Changes: Hachi Gia
Physical Changes: Valoren undergoes no physical changes
Battlefield Changes: There are no battlefield changes brought on by the release of Hachi Gia
Additional Changes: Although it looks as if one must hold the bars inside the circular Tsuba of Hachi Gia, the rings on the outside of the tsuba, when grabbed, will slide down and reveal a hidden hilt inside it. This allows for very versatile and unusual ways to wield the massive blade, which is almost as long as Valoren is tall. Additionally, the "hilts" inside the tsuba tick like a clock, moving once every second, although they can move faster depending on Valoren's desire. It should also be noted that Valoren obtains a standard blade that is roughly as long as he is tall in conjunction with Hachi Gia and uses it to fight while his Shikai counts down.
Power Boosts: Valoren obtains greatly enhanced strength
Shikai Special Ability:
Shumatsudokei: Every one of the user's posts, with the exception of the turn Shikai is activated, Hachi Gia will turn around its tsuba like the hands of a clock. With each passing number, the strength of Valoren's attacks and abilities increases by 0.25 times. This means that when the hands strike twelve, his attack will be three times as strong as when it started and then reset. Additionally, the blades are not limited to one direction and may spin around to accommodate the blade coming from behind it as the counter ticks down.
Shikai Abilities:
Chaimui Valoren's Shikai emits a chiming noise similar to that on a grandfather clock. This technique grants him a large boost into his speed and strength for two posts. [1 post use, 2 post last, 3 post cool down].
Kosoku-te This move can only be used once per cycle of twelve on Valoren's Shikai. This move forces the hands on the timer to move forward one extra time in a single post. However, in doing so he cannot use any other abilities in the same post and he cannot use this move more than once per cycle of twelve. [1 post use, cool down varies]
Yowaru Valoren rushes forward and strikes at the foe viciously, aiming a strike for the midriff. If the move connects, then Valoren phases through his foe and slows them dramatically for a single post. However, with the exception of a stinging pain, the foe is relatively unscathed. Additionally, if this is the first time Yowaru strikes during a cycle of twelve, it moves the hands forward one hour. [3 post cool down]
Dasuto no nenrei Valoren grabs an object such as a building or a large rock or a kido and turns it directly into reiryoku if it isn't already, mixing his own into the new ball of reishi to strengthen it and hurls it at the foe. The resulting explosion is roughly 10 meters across and he can convert up to 20 meters of the object he's hand is on into pure reiryoku. This move cannot affect zanpakuto, people, animals, kido above number 64 or clothing, basically limiting it to weaker kido and buildings or raw material. [5 post cool down]
Jikan o Watasu Valoren creates a sphere of reiryoku and dashes forward towards the foe, aiming to land a blow on the opponent's midriff or other body part in that area. However, if one were to block, they would notice the blow is very weak. Then, after Valoren lands his blow, misses, or is blocked, the sphere fires off like a Cero Bala and homes slightly towards the foe, taking moderately wide turns. The orb contains a moderate amount of power and a lot of speed simply because it is the real attack and Valoren is only meant to be a distraction. [1 post dash and sphere creation, 2nd post sphere fires, 3 post cool down]
Odzume Valoren can only utilize this move when his clock hits twelve. He forms twelve bars around him or the foe if they are within twelve meters of him. These bars are evenly spaced and mark the location of a number on a clock. The center of the technique then detonates, expanding outwards with a devastating explosion capable of wiping away buildings caught within the blast zone. This is effectively Valoren's strongest Shikai attack and may not be used the same post he activates Shikai. [1 post use, 10-12 post cool down, depending on success of acceleration attacks]
~~Bankai~~
Name: Ten no Hachi Gia
Zanpakutō Changes: Although the zanpakuto grows larger, it's main appearance does not change
Physical Changes: Valoren undergoes no changes
Battlefield Changes: There are no battlefield changes at all
Additional Changes: The shafts inside the tsuba tick every second and spin. He also gains a blade as long as he is tall to fight with while his zanpakuto counts down.
Power Boosts: Enhanced Speed and Strength
Bankai Special Ability:
Eien no Tokei Valoren's Bankai also counts down like his Shikai, moving one hour forward per post. Once more the blades also do not seem to be stuck facing one direction, able to change it to accommodate the blade circling the tsuba. However, unlike before, his attacks grow in strength much quicker now, each hour passed on the clock increasing his strength by 0.5 times the normal power for every hour passed, making his attack at the twelve marking six times as strong as normal. Like his Shikai, the damage dealt is increased as time passes and resets when the hands pass twelve. This does not count when he enters Bankai.
Bankai Abilities:
Nani ni Mawasu Valoren emits a massive gust of wind that dissipates all kido and kido based attacks weaker than a rank 88 kido. This field lasts for three posts and any kido or kido based attack passing into it will fade away almost as soon as it enters. This field forms in a sphere, using Valoren's location as the center. Its size is variant and based upon the number his clock's hands are pointing to. (Ex. if the hand is at one, it is one meter, if it is at six it is six meters, all the way up to twelve). This move is a double edged sword since it does in fact force Valoren to fight with only his blade or techniques that don't require creating reiryoku based projectiles. This move does have other weak points. Kido or kido based attacks that are contained in an area, such as a zanpakuto, are unaffected unless sent out into the field of affected area. [3 post last, 6 post cool down]
Rohi Shita Jikan Valoren brings forth a giant clock face to double as a powerful shield. This shield is strong enough to be compared to Bakudo #82, Danku, although it is more vulnerable to kido attacks than his other moves. If this move remains unbroken, his countdown will accelerate forward two hours. If the clock does in fact break, it does not accelerate at all. While the shield may be used multiple times, the acceleration part of the technique may not be utilized more than once per cycle of twelve.[1 post last, 3 post cool down]
Eien no Chikara Valoren disperses a bit of his reiryoku into the air around him and charges it to the point of extreme volatility. The area, only three meters in radius, acts as a buffer zone to weaken moves and other objects entering it with strong forces of small particles like sand during a bad sand storm or rain during a monsoon, causing a stinging sensation and able to utterly dissipate some attacks below the strength of a rank 25 kido. Additionally, the next ability used by Valoren is buffed, adding on extra damage, whether he's in the area of effect or not. It lasts for a short while before finally fading away. [3 post last, 5 post cool down]
Saigo Valoren inhales deeply and then exhales the breath, releasing a wave that not only causes a multitude of lacerations across an opponent's body as well as other structures. This breath also dispels kido and kido based abilities of a rank lower than 74. This move does take some preparation and requires Valoren to stay still while charging the attack, but the following gust has a range and damage output well worth it. Even though this move requires Valoren to stay still to use it, he may move and cancel the technique, still putting it on its cool down but possibly saving his life in the process. [1 post charge, 1 post use, 4 post cool down]
Jikan no Owari This move can only be utilized when Valoren's clock has made a full cycle and reaches twelve again. Upon activating this move, Valoren points a finger to the sky and gathers up a large amount of reiryoku, turning the sky dark as he draws forth the power needed to utilize this technique. During the charge time, Valoren cannot move. The following post, Valoren condenses the energy into the size of a marble and points at the foe, firing the blast off at an incredible speed. Once the sphere gets close, it unleashes, rapidly expanding like a black hole and decimating everything in its path. A good idea of the scope of the true power of this move is that it can demolish a building and reduce it to dust, heat the dust into glass, and then shatter the glass all in the time this technique is being used. When used, this is a truly formidable technique, however, the stress is so great that it can only be used once per two cycles. [1 post charge, 1 post use, 24 post cool down]
~~Zenkai~~
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~~Attributes~~
Offense: <1-100>
Defense: <1-100>
Mobility: <1-100>
Kidō/Reiatsu: <1-100>
Intelligence: <1-100>
Physical Strength: <1-100>
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