xxA D V E N T ҉ C H R O N I C L E S __________________________________________________________ .. "There is a certain elegance, even in the most gruesome of deaths, that cannot be overlooked."
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Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:39 pm
xxYulan Bīng Reality is easy. It's the deception that's the hard work ___________________________________________________________________ .. Basic Criteria
Name | 冰玉兰 - Bīng yùlán Alias| Yuyu-chan, the Teddy Captain, Yulan, Lady Bīng, The Iron Dragon Gender | Female Race | Shinigami Affiliations | Soul Society, Gotei 14, the Bīng Family Rank Held | Sixth Division Captain ; Commander of the Kido Corps ; Grand Kido Chief
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Birth Date | August 30th Astronomical Sign | Virgo // Dragon Age | 1392
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Blood Type | O- Height| 5'11 (Adult) / 3'9 (Child) Weight | 130 lbs (Adult) / 80 lbs (Child) Ethnicity | Chinese Eye Color | Almost Black Physical Description| Yulan is a little bit of a special case when it comes to her physical appearance. Naturally, Yulan is a tall, well-endowed, picturesque woman with a toned, athletic body. She seems to have somewhat sharp facial features that make her look more arrogant or angry than she really is, which contributes to the illusion of her being 'The Dragon Lady' as her peers so lovingly refer to her as. Her hair is almost always done up in a bun style, though she may also do her hair in a ponytail or let her hair down depending on the occasion. She tends to use light makeup to enhance her facial features and often chooses striking shades that force people to take a better, closer look at her out of sheer curiousity - for example, Yulan chooses the deep blood red color for her lips because of it's stark contrast with the paleness of her skin. The most striking feature about the woman, however, is her namesake - the tattoos of dragons that cover much of her back, and the most visible tattoo that begins just above her left breast and snakes around the front of her bicep. Even when she's wearing her Kido Chief's Cloak, the head of the dragon is still visible and will glow a deep purple color when she uses Kido or releases her reiatsu.
However, when Yulan shifts into her child-like form, not only does she shrink, her appearance undergoes a dramatic change, losing much of her physique and gaining what most would say is unmistakeably baby fat. Not only does she physically change, Yulan's voice changes too, altered to sound more high pitched and child-like. This is a form that Yulan uses the most, due to the sense of liberation it gives her, albeit to the dismay of those around her and her subordinates. Wardrobe | Captain Haori style » As the Grand Kido Chief, her attire is slightly different from that of a traditional Captain of the Gotei 14. She chooses to wear an altered and revealing Shihakusho that exposes her shoulders, arms and back, similar in style to the outfit worn by the Commander-in-Chief of the Onmitsukidō except with a major difference being that the bottom half is a form-fitting dress and not loose-fitting pants. The outfit is bound at the waist by a strip of white cloth, though it generally can't be seen due to her red outer coat. Yulan's Kido Chief robe is made of the finest silks and colored the same shade of red as the lipstick she wears, with a high flared collar, gold trim, a gold silk interior, and a length equal to her modified Shihakusho dress. Running along the top half of the robe are ornate golden Chinese-style silk knot buttons, but it is only clipped at two areas just above the belly botton to leave a wide V-shape which exposes the woman's interior uniform and the dragon tattoo on her chest. There are black symbols of the Kidō Corps on either side of the front of the robe, and an intricate golden symbol of two dragons flying around a sun embroidered on the back in honor of her family name. The robe, being entirely customized, hugs her curves snugly to accentuate her figure.
In her child form, Yulan's attire more closely resembles that of the standard Shinigami Captain, with a white Captain's haori over a standard black shihakusho. When off duty, Yulan tends to choose from a selection of sundresses to wear, and replaces her haori with a jacket covered in a teddy bear head pattern.
A common feature between both outfits is Yulan's necklace and bangle. The necklace is silver and has a black jade pendant. The pendant is in the shape of Yin, half of the Yin-yang symbol. It has been charmed with a powerful barrier spell that activates immediately upon contact to prevent any sneak attacks. The bangle is made of jadeite and fits snugly on Yulan's left wrist, regardless of her adult or child forms. It contains three distinct colors which is a rarity amongst jade - purple, green and red. Chinese folklore dictates that wearing jade cleanses the body's natural energies, strengthens certain internal organs depending on the hand it is worn on, and deters evil spirits. Haori Underside Color » Gold
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Quirks To put it short and simple, Yulan is absolutely f*cked in the brain. I mean honestly, who in their right mind would actually want to shift themselves into the form of a child and massacre hundreds, if not thousands of souls as a form of 'play'? Though you do have to understand, the woman wasn't always like this, no. When she arrived in the Rukongai, Yulan was like any other soul - lost and confused, with no recollection of how she had gotten to where she was. There was one thing, however, that set her apart from the others, and that was the little voice in her head. She soon came to realize that if she wanted to survive, she would have to listen to that voice, to follow its words carefully, because the Soul Society was anything but peaceful. It was a dog eat dog world, and Yulan was determined to live, but not just that, to live well, a life of excess and riches beyond compare, as promised by the little voices.
And so her downward spiral began. From the blank slate to one stained with the blood of thousands, the rise of Yulan began. In her earlier years, Yulan proved to be a ruthless woman. Deadly, destructive and unyielding, she slaughtered with a pretty little smile on her face, pillaged without even an ounce of remorse, and lied her way through any and all interactions she had with others, only to perpetuate the violent cycle once again. A temptress in her own right, Yulan manipulated, swayed and charmed both men and women alike to work for her, only to dispose of them once they were of no value to her. She saw her life as a game of strategy and wits. Always on her toes, Yulan trusted no one, pitied no one, and spared no one. Less than a century later, the rise of the Bīng Clan signified a slight change in Yulan's outlook on life and her ideals.
Very slowly, Yulan refined herself into who she is today. Though constantly lusting for blood, death and destruction, the woman hides it behind a veil of faux elegance or childishness. When in her adult form, where certain societal behaviours and attitudes are expected of her, Yulan proves to be intelligent, witty, charming, flirtatious, mature, and in every sense of the word, alluring and sensual; but ultimately Yulan is regarded by most of her peers as dangerous and not to be trusted. She speaks with intent and purpose, choosing her words and constructing her sentences in such a way that she never so much as wastes a breath in her speech or on repeating herself. In her child form, however, Yulan is much more liberal with her speech, showing a playful, youthful and highly eccentric side of herself that one would never see while Yulan is an adult. To her, being a child means being able to get with most, if not all the things that she does, and thus Yulan tends to spend more time as a child than as an adult. Favors | Elegance Calligraphy Practicing the Guzheng Reading Sweets Practicing/Inventing Kido Disdains | Dirtiness Bland Food Boring People Incompetence Fools Preference of Food | Oolong/Puerh Tea Lychee Pork Noodles Icecream Curry Anything Flavorful Disliked Foods | Unseasoned Congee Diluted Tea Durian Fruit Longan (Dragon Eye) Overly Sweet Desserts Anything Bland Preference of Drink | Rice Wine Tea
.._______________________ Something Unknown Fears | The greatest fear that Yulan possesses is losing all that she had worked so hard to obtain, even if her means were less than admirable. That is not to say she fears death, as that would be an inaccurate statement - she could have her belongings and Clan and legacy taken from her without the need to die. Failing to break the curse that is threatening the existence of her Clan Failing Shu
Aspirations | Yulan's greatest aspiration is to go down in history as one of the foremost masters and geniuses when it comes to the art of Kido.
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xxA House of Bone and Blood ____________________________________________________________ .. 'And so the legend began, born of incense, lies, and poison.'
Chapter One An Eternal Promise Time Frame? 20 Years B.D. (Before Death) Theme[ 十面埋伏 - Ambush from Ten Sides ] xxx"Your youth will be forever lasting, a sight to astound even the Emperor himself... Yes, my radiance, I shall crown you with this. Hail! Empress of China."
Yulan’s story started long, long ago. Her human history, though lost in her transition from the living to the spirit real, still stands as a story of ultimate devotion, and a pursuit of status and love that would forever transcend the dynamics of Emperor’s concubines in the royal court. The story begins with Yulan’s ascension to court, after being taken in by one of the Emperor’s enunchs, the girl lived in the Forbidden City and made a name for herself after gaining the Emperor’s favor. She was placed in the 4th rank of consorts, but failed to consolidate power and favor as she was ultimately unable to give the Emperor an heir to the throne. The Emperor, however, was smitten. Entranced by her beauty, her grace, her charm, it wouldn't take long for rumors to circulate once more that she would win the Emperor's favor and become the Empress. Fighting for the title amongst the other women, Yulan later died by the direct influence of the Emperor’s 2nd consort after being poisoned by a medicine woman on the promise of eternal youth, the fabled Elixir of Life that Emperor Qin had so sought after. Unbeknownst to Yulan, the effects of the potion did hold true to some extent, as when her soul was taken to the Soul Society, so too was a unique ability for Yulan to shift into a child-like form, a literal, almost cruel sense of eternal youth.
Chapter Two Swan Song Time Frame? 0 - 80 Years A.D. Theme[ 夜宴 - 越人歌 (Yue Ren Ge) ] xxx"You are not mad, love. Merely lost, desperate even, but do not fear... I, We are here for you, if you will it."
Yulan found herself in the middle of Rukongai, with no recollection of her past whatsoever. Dazed, disoriented, confused and distraught, the woman looked within for an answer…. And she found one. A voice, a soft, almost hypnotic voice spoke to her, calmed her, reassured her that it would be fine. With no other options, Yulan gave in, reluctant at first like any normal person hearing voices in their head, but she soon came to realize that it was more than just a voice. It was almost an entity by itself, a sentient being that resided within. A mentor, if you will. And thus, her journey as a soul began.
Had she still remembered her past, Yulan would have found the transition from the lavish Imperial Palace to the filthy streets of Rukongai a hard pill to swallow, so in that sense she was lucky. But what was she, a defenceless woman, to do in the patriarchal society that she seemed to be living in? That was where the voice came in handy. It taught her things, valuable life lessons, self defense, survival skills, and in exchange for its help Yulan was given one simple task – to survive.
And so survive she did. Yulan fought tooth and nail to live another day like any traditional rags to riches story. She proved her worth, and day by day killing seemed to get easier and easier. It was all an act, a show for the guys. Look pretty, look defenceless, and when you’ve got ‘em, aim for the throat. Hesitate, even for a second, and you’re dead. It’s not enough to look the part, you have to be the part. Live it, breathe it… Life is deception, deception is your art, your craft. You, love, are a player in the most dangerous game, so do or die… you choose.
By around the third decade, the killing seemed to lose its sense of wonder for her. Fortunately for Yulan, her reiryoku seemed to be particularly special, and with practice she learned to harness its raw power with relative ease, creating a variety of unique and useful means that included producing energy bolts, and forming invisible walls and shields once she got the hang of expelling and shaping her energy. Unbeknownst to Yulan, this would be the spark to a future career in Kido, but that doesn’t come until later in her life.
~ Guardian AngelLegend of the Black Tortoise [ Nagi Yanagi – Laterality ] xxx"It was her knight... her knight, in a black cotton dress"
Blood, that was all she could smell. Blood and death, from a mile away, though Yulan knew that it was close. Whoever, or whatever was coming was going to find her, was going to kill her. It was the first time in what seemed like decades that Yulan felt real fear. Was today going to be the day? The day that she lost it all, after all that she had been promised? Sure, she deserved it, but who was to decide whether or not she deserved it now, or later? Who was to decide how was she going to die, if she was already dead to begin with? Bracing herself, Yulan felt the ground tremble with energy in its rawest form, but there was no physical way she could be any more paralyzed by her fear. ’Move, girl! Haul a**, get the ******** away!’ She was telling herself. But nothing. All she could do was stand, watching like a deer in headlights as people were cut down and crushed.
’GO!’ A familiar voice jolted Yulan back into reality, and almost instaneously the girl seemed to regain the use of her legs. That voice… but why? Why was it so desperately trying to keep her alive? What did it really have to benefit from the hassle? That was all Yulan could think of, and yet the girl listened and obeyed, running as fast as she could, as far as she could. She knew it was futile. She could hear the screams, they were getting closer and closer. Mercy! Stop! Save me! It was pitiful. Disgusting, even. Citizens, begging for their lives, begging for mercy. If there was a higher power, they would have stopped the slaughter long ago. Their words were futile, a wasted last breath. Heart pounding, Yulan pressed her hands to her ears, feeling a renewed rush of adrenaline as she picked up her pace.
But the screams only got louder - begging, groveling, muffled cries, someone choking on their blood as they struggled for words. Yulan closed her eyes, but only saw the faces of those she’d killed, bleeding from their throats, smiling at her. She felt hands grabbing at her, pulling her hands away from her ears, clawing at her clothes, trying to pull her down. She screamed. ”Kill me! Do it!” Another scream. Yulan fell to her knees, feeling a rush of reiryoku wash over her and seep out of her body. This was different, though. The ground cracked under the pressure, and from the corner of her eye Yulan could see a little girl standing by her, clad in black. The next moment, Yulan seemed to black out, but not before the girl reached a hand out and touched Yulan’s forehead, causing a black dome to form around her in all 360 degrees, followed by the sound of impact from the outside, as if something crashed into the barrier. Yulan awoke some minutes after to the sight of the little girl sitting across from her, smiling. ”Have we given up already? Or shall I tell you a story?” she asked, almost disdainfully as she looked down at Yulan, a sly grin on her face.
Chapter Three Metamorphosis Time Frame? 81 - 495 Years A.D. Theme[ Christina Aguilera - You Lost Me ] xxx"We'll take it all, love. The fame, the fortune, the glory, every last drop. When we're done, even the Soul King's Palace will look like a peasant's hut."
Following the horrors of the Hiroshi Massacre, Yulan began to train and master her newly manifested Zanpakuto (See Legend of the Black Tortoise). It felt weird at first, wielding a blade of that length and size, but Yulan soon came to realize that with the Zanpakuto came a certain authority, a level of power and respect that she could not have so much as dreamed of, had she been in the same place she was at the beginning. The next few centuries of her life was dedicated to the forging of a ‘family’, and thus the Bīng clan came into existence, founded by Yulan herself. The family symbol - two dragons flying towards the sun.
Though not related by blood, the Bīng clan operated like any clan of the Soul Society at the time – structured with a specific hierarchy, strictly governed with rules and laws, and, most importantly, one that was talked about. By that point, Yulan had already made a name for herself as the coldblooded, ruthless killer who was, as it was said, ‘capable of obliterating people with a flick of her wrist’, but now she was the woman who not only possessed that grossly exaggerated ability, but a woman with a family, and with a Zanpakuto. The Bīng Clan was almost like the black sheep of the Soul Society. Built quite literally on bones and the blood as per Yulan’s more than shady past, the authorities had no power to disband the Clan lest they wanted to lose a limb.
That is not to say the authorities did nothing at all: the clan’s involvement in some of the most heinous and historically significant crimes of the Soul Society were not to be overlooked, but with a woman like Yulan overseeing the activities... I needn’t say more. And yet, for some reason people came from far and wide, asking for membership into the clan . Of course, at that time the clan was accepting members to join, so long as they proved themselves worthy.
And as the clan grew, so too did the crime rates – the murders, the thefts, the extortions, Yulan spared no one. The Iron Dragon they called her, and it was a befitting name. One that she liked so much that he was the first exception she had ever made. Instead of being put to death, the man was made an honorary member of the clan… almost like a pet for her. Needless to say, his demise came short and swift. The Iron Dragon had a thing with pets, it soon turned out. Certain scum, those she deemed were worthy to die an honorable death and were pit against her in battle, and it was from these atrocious acts that Yulan refined her Kido and practiced the spells that she created herself. And so in respect to every honorable death by the hands of Yulan, a drink was poured for the Clan, and for the deceased - a tradition that still holds to this day.
Some time near the end of this era, after the mysterious fall of the once powerful and influential Kozu Clan, Yulan swore an oath to never dabble in crime again so long as she didn't need it in order to catch the criminals that her Clan was beginning to hunt. This signified a dramatic turn in the Clan, and a transition to a new Era.
~ Just One GameThe Blood Soaked Princess [ BABYMETAL - MEGITSUNE ] xxx"It was never as the legends had spoken of… no, what she did was far worse."
There was an eerie kind of silence in the battle space, and though he knew there were at least a hundred pair of eyes watching from above, he couldn’t physically see them, nor could he hear what any of them were saying. All that he could hear was the sound of a child’s laughter bouncing off the walls, echoing with a maliciousness that sent cold chills down his spine. ”Please… Lady Yulan, Spare me… My family, I--”
”Lady Yulan?” A wispy, high-pitched little voice asked. The giggling stopped. The voice that bounced into the room sounded nothing like the sinister and ruthless Clan Head. No, it sounded like it belonged to a little girl. Perhaps Yulan’s daughter? But what was she doing in there? This was no place for kids. He knew of this place by Yulan’s reputation of killing those that failed to make their payments or that defied. He knew that he was going to have to fight for his life now… but, that little girl.
”Please, you have to leave… it’s not safe here, you’ll get hurt.” He called out. Now all he could hear was the sound of footsteps. Feeling his heart rate go up, the man backed away, attempting to find the wall to cover his back. ”No… no! Stop!” But when the doors on the other end of the room had opened, he was stunned to see a little girl step into the room. With his eyes widened, the man ran forward. ”Leave! It’s not safe in he—“
As he reached out to touch her, something stopped him mid-way. It felt cool to the touch, and though he couldn’t physically see it, he had heard enough about Yulan to know of her ability to shape and manipulate Reiryoku. This was a barrier. This little girl, she had to have been one of them. His heart sank. A fight to the death… against a little girl? What kind of cruel punishment was this? But as he opened his mouth to protest, an invisible force knocked him off his feet, sending him flying high up into the ceiling. Beyond the glass-like material that separated the spectators and the combatants, he could see them cheering, hitting each other playfully, banging against the sides with pure euphoria. Then, as the force dissipated, he could feel himself falling.
”Please don’t hurt me mister…” He could hear her voice ringing in his ear, and though he couldn’t physically see her, he knew she was there. ”I only want to play.” Before making impact on the hard floor below, another burst of energy sent him smashing into the wall. The girl became visible to him once again, arm out with her palm aimed towards him. ”What’s your favorite color?” She asked, tilting her head to the side and giggling softly. He felt something pinning him against the wall, some crushing force that was making it hard to breathe. He was gasping for air, and when she snapped her fingers the force disappeared, causing him to collapse on the floor.
”I…”
”I asked… you a question…. WHAT. IS. YOUR. FAVORITE. COLOR?” A spike of spirit pressure knocked the wind from his lungs, and the crushing force returned, though now he was pinned to the floor. She approached him, hands glowing, and as he wriggled on the floor, struggling to break free, she laid her palms on his chest. ”Mine is red… Red is a pretty color.” And as she giggled, he could see his body starting to glow the same shade of red as her hands. It felt like she was injecting her reiryoku into his own body, but something didn’t feel right. His body was heating up. He cried out in horror, bashing his head against the floor.
~ Dream of the Red ChamberLegend of the Vermillion Bird [ Ed Sheeran – I See Fire ] xxx"And so she sealed his fate with the lightest of kisses…"
Lord Kozu was not a man to be crossed. As a sole manufacturer of weapons in the Rukongai, Kozu was one of the wealthiest souls to set foot in the Soul Society. The Kozu Clan itself had much influence over the Soul Society – a popular saying was that with a flip of the switch, Lord Kozu could turn the tides of war and civil uprisings. So of course, when the Bīng Clan was threatened by Lord Kozu himself, Yulan had to take matters into her own hands, whether she liked it or not. Diplomatically, of course.
”According to Lord Kozu…” She began in her assembly with the higher-ranked members of the Clan. ”… this ‘so-called clan’, as he put it, is a slap in the face to the true Nobility of Soul Society. He dares question our work ethic in insinuating that we are good for nothing thieves, murderers, and criminals. Brave, isn’t he?” Crumpling the parchment in her hand, Yulan threw it into the flames that roared in the massive fireplace. ”But to have Lord Kozu on our side… providing us with the weapons we need, and the sagely wisdom the old man has, that will bring prosperity to the Clan. So to you, my counsellors, I propose this – to make good on Lord Kozu’s words. Yes, perhaps we are thieves, murderers, criminals, but who better to catch a thief, a murderer, a criminal, than one so experienced in this line of work?”
With a short pause, Yulan circled the room, eyeing each and every individual that she was addressing, gauging their reactions as she continued on. ”I will set out for Lord Kozu’s palace by nightfall. Should things go as planned, we will return some time within the next few days. Have a room cleared – that will be our weaponry. And as a sign of good faith, I will be traveling alone, with no exceptions. You may all go.” Far be it from anyone to question Yulan’s directives, the room was emptied within the span of two minutes.
At nightfall, Yulan traveled to the Castle, and when she’d arrived the woman was immediately greeted with looks of mistrust and weary stances, with the castle guards ready to draw and kill if necessary. With a venomously sweet smile, Yulan brushed them aside, finding the Lord in his study. Leaving her weapon with the guard at the door, Yulan entered the room, bowing courteously to the handsome Lord that stood in waiting. ”Lady Bīng, with regards to your proposal…”
”Lord Kozu.” Yulan purred, her tone soft as silk as she approached the Lord’s desk. ”I do apologize, had I received notice of your… letter sooner we would have been able to discuss the arrangements in person. But, as I have detailed to you, you needn’t worry about the affairs of the Bīng Clan. I promise, by my blood and by the heads of all my clan members, the Bīng Clan will never so much as involve itself with anymore criminals, nor will we partake in illegal activity until such times as required for catching the very criminals themselves. But, of course, the agreements would be null and void should the proposal fall through… and I’m afraid you of all people should know of our reputation by now. We spare no one, no matter how lordly they may be…” As she spoke, her tone became more and more sinister, laced with hate and a bottled up anger that was waiting to erupt, though like any good actor Yulan kept her cool, not even so much as letting her eyes betray her. She watched as his face flushed with anger at her quick jabs, but before he could say anything, Yulan laughed softly. ”But I do hope the Lord doesn’t take offense, I am a rat of Rukongai, after all. Now, do we have a deal, my Lord?”
Lord Kozu stared at her, bewildered. ”Out! Get out! How dare you threaten me in my own home… Out, before I take your head.” But before the Lord could draw his blade, Yulan already made her move, sliding over his desk and knocking the man off his feet. The two tumbled across the floor, tangled but striking at each other nonetheless. For what seemed like a minute they struggled, but the man’s strength soon proved to be greater than Yulan had anticipated. He was a blacksmith after all, in all fairness. But when he pinned her down, Yulan only laughed, as if it had all been for fun. By then the guards had rushed in, and seeing their Lord in such a position was a little disconcerting to say the least. But Yulan, still enjoying the moment, lifted her head up to kiss the man.
Yet something was strange about the kiss. Much like the time she had weaved her energy into the black barrier that saved her life during the Massacre, a spike of spiritual pressure shook the very foundations of the castle, and Lord Kozu was sent rushing out of the room with every inch of his body glowing a furious red color. Yulan didn’t stop laughing. With a snap of her finger, the blade that was in one of the guard’s possessions disappeared, reappearing in her hand, and as she drew her weapon and whispered something inaudible into the air, the room seemed to dry out ever so slightly. ”Good afternoon m’lady… Seems Lord Kozu did not take the deal…” Came a young man’s voice. He spoke with a prim and proper British Accent, which only made him look that much more bizarre with his suit and tie on. With just a mere glance, the boy seemed to know what Yulan wanted. He closed his radiating purple eyes, waiting for her command, and as the guards charged forward with their blades brandished, the boy opened his eyes to reveal the deep red shade it had turned. Black flames erupted around him, sending a wave of heat and dust outwards and lighting the curtains in the room on fire. The guards backed away cautiously, but when the sound of a woman’s scream of horror resonated in the hall, they broke formation and rushed to the scene.
The first guard was mortified when he saw what had happened. Lord Kozu… exploded? ”It was that woman… she did it to him, when she kissed him! Kill her! Kill the b***h, and that kid she brought!” He commanded, but by then it was too late. The black flames licked at the walls and floor of the hallway, and they spread rapidly throughout the house. The last thing the guard could remember was the sound of her laugh, melodic, but ominous… and as he looked down in horror at his flame-covered body, he realized that he wasn’t being burned… he was being consumed.
Yulan arrived home by nightfall the next day, bringing with her enough weapons to fill the storage and then some. In the Great Hall, Yulan addressed her Clan members. ”Lord Kozu will not be making anymore weapons, so we must cherish these. They are his gift to us in hopes that we honor our part of the deal.” Her voice was oddly enchanting that evening, commanding absolute attention as she spoke to her people. ”And we will honor our part. To the Kozu Clan, and to Bīng Clan, I propose a toast: a toast of good fortune, of prosperity, and of astounding success in the future to come.” And so they drank.
Chapter Four The Glory Days Time Frame? 496 - 834 Years A.D. Theme[ Shinedown - Diamond Eyes ] xxx"Wasn't it said that a 'family that slays together, stays together'? No? Well.., never too late to start."
The new era of the Bīng Clan was ushered in with a momentous and grand celebration. One that would go down in the history books as one of the most expensive parties in the history of the Soul Society. Not only did Yulan decree to the public that, as per her agreement with the late Lord Kozu (See Legend of the Vermillion Bird), the Bīng Clan would step away from its life of criminal activity in exchange for recognition as one of the Noble Families. To honor the agreement, the celebration was kicked off with the public execution of two of Rukongai’s most notorious crime lords. Though Yulan knew the public was wary of her sudden change, many were relieved to at least hear that change was about to happen.
In following decades, the Bīng Clan became more and more well known throughout the Rukongai, though now for an entirely different reason. Yulan had kept her word, and from that point on, no one engaged in criminal activity. Anyone in the Clan caught breaking the law was executed on the spot, and its members dedicated their time to capture and detain some of the most notorious criminals of the time. Alongside other noble houses, the Bīng Clan began to aid in the suppression of countless rebellions and uprisings. It was slowly becoming more and more influential within Soul Society.
Within the century of its public announcement, most of the Bīng Clan had been reformed significantly from its barbaric and archaic ways. Sure, the reputation of the Bīng Clan still stood, but that was the Clan’s legacy - a Clan built on bones and blood, headed by one of Rukongai’s most notorious criminals, and a clan that survived through the centuries, that grew in power and influence, that thrived. That was the elegance behind the blood and gore of the Clan.
The Era also ushered in a new level of power for Yulan – one that she did not know existed until the voices had finally revealed it to her: Bankai, the final release. Yulan’s Bankai was a bit of a special case due to the nature of its abilities, however, and so for over two centuries Yulan trained. She learned the secrets of her sword, gauged its power, tested the limits, and with time, came to master the Bankai state. Complete mastery took well over a hundred years of intensive training, but with the training came a strong bond with her Zanpakuto. Her summonings became stronger in all states - sealed, Shikai, and eventually with the mastery of her Bankai they reached their first plateau in power.
Yulan panted, dripping with sweat as she leaned against the side of the stadium. Having sparred for what felt like two hours, Yulan just didn’t seem to understand. Why was he being so difficult? With barely enough time to take a breather, Yulan pushed off the wall, just in time as his sword came crashing down where her head had been. ”Come on! You can do better, I’ve seen you fight.” She taunted.
”Fool. You hold the key, so do with it what you will.” The man said, lunging as he took a stab at her. Yulan raised a barrier and watched as the tip of the blade struck it, digging in ever so slightly before it slid across the smooth surface of the barrier.
”You’ve been saying that for hours. Just tell me what to do!” With glowing red hands, Yulan blasted off a blob of spiritual energy, aiming to strike the summon square in the chest, though he deflected with his sword and charged forward. Yulan jumped back, manoeuvring herself around his attack only to find his knee connecting to her side. Yulan crashed into the adjacent wall. ’Damn it…’ She thought as she slowly picked herself up. ”The surest blade…” She muttered under her breath as she launched another bolt of red reiryoku at him.
She watched as he sliced the ball in half, and then it hit her. That was his secret. Kido would not be enough to subdue him. No, she had to fight fire with fire, metal with metal, steel with steel. With a sweep of her hand, Yulan sent a cloud of dust and dirt from the ground to rise into the air, temporarily obscuring her vision but ultimately buying her enough time to call and draw her blade. When the dust had finally settled, she could see that the summon was grinning. ”So you’ve found the key?”
Without so much as a second word, he lunged in for the attack again, and the shrill song of metal on metal resonated in the room.
Chapter Five United, We Fall. Time Frame? 834 - 885 Years A.D. Theme[ Justin Nozuka - Gray ] xxx"All the fires of Hell paled in comparison to blazing wrath of the Iron Dragon. A true demon was unleashed, and it craved blood."
Nearing the turn of the millennium, the Bīng Clan had now made a name for itself as one of the foremost crime fighting Clans in the Rukongai, and with the return of Shu Hiroshi, Yulan found herself in a tight spot that, for once in her life, the woman was torn about. In recognition for the efforts of cleaning up the Rukongai she and her Clan members had done, Shu offered Yulan a position in the Gotei 14, an organization that was in its initial phases of being created. The Gotei 14 was to serve as the key militia of the Soul Society, and while Shu was slated to be the Captain Commander of the Gotei 14, Yulan was aware that such a project was also the idea of the Soul King’s, and as such, the succession of power did not stop at the Captain Commander.
Nonetheless, Yulan dutifully declined the offer, deciding she would be able to best serve not only her Clan, but also the people of Rukongai that were now looking to her for protection. That being said, the pair departed on amiable terms, and Yulan even went out of her way to extend a helping hand to the newly appointed Captain Commander, offering to help wherever it was needed in the building of Seireitei. In addition, Yulan offered to the Captain Commander that, if the Rukongai were to ever find itself in trouble, the Bīng Clan would defend the districts to the best of its ability until such time as the Gotei 14 arrived and the situation was dealt with.
Yet unbeknownst to Yulan was the fact that, in the course of less than half a century, her world and all she had worked for would begin to unravel. The death of Lord Kozu and the fall of the Kozu Clan was not a story that would be so easily swept under a rug, and though Yulan was anticipating some sort of retaliation, what she had gotten was beyond even her power. One by one, her clansmen were dying of mysterious, unnatural causes – people were drowning, even in places where no bodies of water existed. Others, the less fortunate ones, died horrible deaths of spontaneous festering wounds.
Distraught, Yulan was at a loss for what to do. For the second time in her life, a paralyzing fear had taken over, and there was nothing she could do but to stand back and watch her people die. Yulan knew the clan had many enemies, enemies on both sides – the criminals that they had detained and executed, but also the people and families of the Bīng Clan’s own criminal past.
It was by some stroke of luck, then, that the source of this turmoil and chaos would soon reveal himself to her in the dead of night, and in a failed attempt at revenge would attempt to assassinate Yulan whilst she slept. Of course, during that time Yulan barely ever slept. Slipping back into her pre-Clan primal tendencies, Yulan was always alert, waiting, ready to strike, and when the opportunity had presented itself she wasted no time whatsoever. After what is now regarded as one of the most devastating battles in the history of the Noble Houses. Though the battle itself lasted at maximum an hour, over half of the compound had been obliterated, though miraculously no one – not even Yulan’s opponent, had lost their lives. Yulan detained the man, keeping him alive just enough to question him. But when he refused to give any answers despite the levels of brutal torture she had used in an attempt to extract information, Yulan found the most humane way of killing him that she could possibly think of – to melt all of Lord Kozu’s weapons down into molten metal, then force feed it to him.
When the deed was done, Yulan ordered the body to be dismembered and preserved in the molten metal, as a memory of the bitter past and a reminder for those in the future that dared defy her. Killing him did not solve the so called ‘curse’ that had been placed on the Clan, however, and after days of searching to no avail, Yulan trudged her way into Seireitei, battered, bloodied, broken and carrying a metal-coated head. From that day forward, Yulan became an official Captain of the Gotei 14, and together with the Captain Commander the pair have been attempting to break the curse, though thus far all their efforts have only allowed them to slow the effects and stop the spreading of it.
~ Clean SwingLegend of the White Tiger [ Soraru & Lon – Matyroshka ] xxx"And so, with armed a head of pure shining steel, the Princess marched to the Queen."
”Lady Yulan, the man refuses to talk.” It was the one thing Yulan had been dreading to hear. What use was it to keep someone alive if they were adamant on being defiant? Lowering her head, Yulan took a deep sigh. What was she going to do? She’d kept the man alive in the dungeons for nearly a year now, and they’ve made no progress. Her people were dying, dropping like flies around her. It was all unravelling, the dead b*****d was taking it all away. Her grip tightened on the hilt of her Zanpakuto, and with a fresh look of rage in her eyes she arose from her desk.
”Find me all of Lord Kozu’s weapons. Melt them down, and bring me the prisoner.” She commanded, her tone void of all emotion. When the man had left her room, Yulan unsheathed her blade. ”Dete, Byakko” She whispered, and with a twinkle of light a young girl stood before the Clan Lord. The summon looked at Yulan and bowed, understanding what her intent was in summoning her.
With the preparations made, Yulan brought the prisoner to the courtyard. ”We’ve kept you alive for this long, you should be grateful. Now, for the last time, will you tell me how to stop this? Destroying my Cla-“
”You’re a lying, murderous b***h, filth of Rukongai, you’ll never be nobility, Lord Kozu’s will shall be done.” He spat, interrupting Yulan mid-sentence and breaking her train of thought.
Raising an eyebrow, Yulan sighed, closing her eyes. After a moment of silence, the woman opened her eyes, a murderous glint in her eyes. ”Hold him still.” She commanded, and as the thick iron clamps were brought in to secure her captive, Yulan motioned for Riyo to step forward. Without so much as asking for his last words, she motioned for the guards to fasten the mouth clamp onto his face to clamp his jaw open. Yulan stepped over to the pot of molten metal, feeling a rush of pure frustration wash over her as she pulled the handle, causing the put to tip forward and spill the contents into the man’s mouth.
Gargled cries of horror sounded through the night, and for the longest time the smell of the fresh flowers in the garden was masked by that of singed flesh. Yulan watched with a twisted sense of delight as he writhed and shook with pain and fear, and by the two minute mark the woman motioned for Riyo. The little girl stepped out of the ring of spectators, manifesting a blade of pure silver that gleamed in the light of the moon. Yulan tipped the pot back into a normal position and stepped back, watching as her summon swung her blade. The all-too-familiar song of metal on metal rang in the air, followed by a thud as the man’s head came off with a clean sweep of the neck. His mouth was kept ajar and his eyes open, and as the woman took his head into her hands she let out a laugh. ”Was it worth it, dear?” She whispered before holding the head out for all to see. The clansmen roared with fervor. ”What a beautiful expression. I say let’s immortalize this… this momentous occasion, this charming look of his. The day this piece of filth thought to cross the Bing Clan.”
Stepping to the pot, Yulan dipped the head in, holding it for a second before drawing it out. Molten metal dripped from the lifeless head.
Chapter Six Gotei 14 Time Frame? 883 A.D. - Present Years Theme[ Florence + The Machine - Breath of Life ] xxx"And so a new story begins. The woman, mass murderer turned Clan Lord turned butcher, joins the army."
This is where Yulan's story picks up now... where she will end up? Only time can tell.
xx四大城门 - Shihomon ___________________________________________________________ .. "We will always be there for you, that extra push, that little voice..."
Zanpakutō Name | 四大城门 - Shihomon English Translation | Four Grand Gates Zanpakutō Element | N/A (Mythological) Zanpakutō Spirit | Ever since Yulan achieved Bankai, Shiho no Mon's spirit takes on the form of a large, armored man with four distinct weapons protruding from his back. When standing side by side, the man easily towers over her and can hide her if she merely stands in front of him due to his massively muscled body. His face is normally hidden by the helmet he wears, and even Yulan has never seen what her Zanpakuto physically looks like in terms of his facial features. Zanpakutō Inner World | The inner world of Shihomon appears to be a massive open courtyard (see Tiananmen Square) with a golden statue in the center and four massive gates in the North, South, East and West directions.
_________________________.. Spirit Files Zanpakutō Blade Type | Nodachi Zanpakutō Accessories | - Zanpakutō Sealed Appearance | Yulan's sealed Zanpakuto takes on the form of a standard black nodachi. There isn't anything special about the weapon apart from the crossguard that is shaped like a four-point compass needle (not depicted in the image). The nodachi is four feet in length and a hassle to carry, though Yulan makes deal with it just fine. Ever since becoming the Grand Kido Chief, Yulan tends to disguise her Zanpakuto as an ornate golden khakkhara staff with a lotus design and a ringed cage on the top of the lotus. She can break the shell of the disguise by banging the staff against the ground three times. In her child form, Yulan’s Zanpakuto changes form yet again, becoming a fluffy brown teddy bear. One limit to her child form is that she is unable to shift the teddy bear back into a Nodachi – in order for her to use her Sealed Zanpakuto, Yulan must be in her adult form. Blade Color » Silver Sheath Color » Black Hilt Color » Black and White Tsuba Shape » The Tsuba is shaped like a four-point compass needle, made of gold with silver decorations. Length » 58" in blade form, 72" in staff form
_________________________.. Shikai Files
Zanpakutō Activation Statement | Dete (Emerge) Zanpakutō Blade Changes | In Shikai form, Yulan's Nodachi takes on very little changes apart from gold finishing on the end of the sheath, Chinese symbols appearing all along the sheath, the cross guard becoming golden and rotatable and a strip of gold appearing on the hilt as a sort of fixed marking to match to the point of the 'compass' guard. Shittenō's abilities revolve around the four celestial entities guarding the directions in Chinese mythology/constellations. Yulan is capable of summoning an avatar of sorts that embodies each of the four entities. The power of the summons reflects an aspect of what the entity may symbolize (ie. the entity itself, the corresponding element of the entity, etc.) In teddy form, the rotatable compass needle is located on the bear’s left hand, and she must rotate the hand to match the direction in order to summon an entity. Shikai Abilities Yulan’s Zanpakuto is a unique summoning type. She claims that her abilities tie directly into not only her own innermost feelings, but the innermost feelings and essence of her Zanpakuto spirit, and Yulan is capable of calling upon the physical form of any four champions that, in unity, form the whole of her weapon’s spirit. This summoning can only be done through blood sacrifice, and though she can summon a champion from any blood, her own blood provides the strongest link between her and her champion, and it produces the most powerful summoning. It should be noted that Yulan is only capable of summoning one champion at any given time. To switch one champion for another, a new blood sacrifice must be made, or Yulan can activate the summon's secondary state and then swap him/her out with no negative effects apart from a two-post cooldown. Once the blood bond is made, Yulan is bound to her champion via blood and reiryoku, and as a result will suffer the same damage as her champion, and vice versa.
xxx Presented in order of Heyran (Genbu), Boza (Suzaku), Ryung (Seiryu) and Riyo (Byakko)
[北方玄武 - (Black Tortoise of the North)] ~ Genbu The Black Tortoise Avatar is a youthful looking girl in a black sundress. She’s about half a head taller than Yuyu, with a slender figure, pale white skin, rosy red cheeks and black eyes. The girl has long black hair, similar in length and appearance to that of Yuyu’s. Her voice is soft and airy, almost angelic-like with a hint of calming hypnotic charm. When she speaks, those who are particularly weak in spiritual energy have claimed that it felt as if a little girl was talking to them through a daydream, where her voice echoed softly and drew them into a slightly dazed and distracted state. Of the four Champions, Genbu is the most lady-like, with a taste for grandiose and sophistication. She seems to be the most prissy of the group and will readily point out any flaws or shortcomings in one’s appearance with no restrain. Yulan has named this champion Heyran.
The Black Tortoise Avatar’s primary ability lies in absolute defense. Upon being summoned, Genbu is capable of producing a black barrier texturized to resemble the shape of a tortoise's thick protective shell. The barrier is unique in that it has a duel effect. One side of the shell (the more rough, sectioned side) provides defense against full-force, head-on attacks as it is much more thicker than the softer side. The defence provided by the harder side is said to be absolute, capable of withstanding even a direct hit from a cero without completely shattering, though at the end it would be severely worn down. The softer side, however, is capable of redirecting attacks by changing the direction of it. It does not give additional power to an attack (as in a doubling effect), it merely sends the original attack back in the opposite direction by sliding up/across the shell and then right off it. That being said, the soft side is known to be notoriously weaker than the hard side, making it most vulnerable to attacks as a direct hit from any high-level technique is sufficient to shatter it, especially if it is concentrated in any specific area on the soft side as opposed to a widespread attack. There is a three post cooldown once a barrier is dissipated before she can produce another.
Umu – Translated to mean ‘nonexistence’. At the command ‘Umu’, Heyran undergoes a physical transformation, entering a transition state between Shikai and Bankai that lasts for a maximum of four posts. While in this form, Heyran is capable of producing a virtually limitless amount of black barriers that, instead of merely physically blocking attacks, is capable of negating damage, nullifying its effects and rendering them useless. These barriers can be thrown like shards of glass that, if stabbed into someone, will do no damage apart from blocking the use of Reiryoku for up to two posts (at the discretion of the one that was attacked). At the four post mark, if Yulan doesn’t use command Heyran to enter Bankai state, then she’ll dissipate and allow the opportunity for Yulan to re-summon, or summon another champion instead.
[南方朱雀 - (Vermillion Bird of the South)] ~ Suzaku The Vermillion Bird Avatar is a boy no taller than Yuyu in height. He has light brown hair and glowing purple eyes, the kind of eyes that would seem to glow in the dark if he were ever to be put into a dark room. He can be seen wearing a full European-style suit: a white dress-shirt with a black and red tie, a grey-black suit vest, black dress pants, a black leather belt, a golden belt buckle with a decorative heart engraved on it, and a lengthy black overcoat. When he speaks, the boy’s voice resonates in the air with a sense of dangerous charm, and he seems to be one of the more polite and suave of the four champions. He speaks with a British accent. Yulan has named this champion Boza.
The Vermillion Bird Avatar’s primary ability revolves around the production and manipulation of fire. With a snap of his fingers, Suzaku is capable of producing a spark, and in the right conditions the spark can turn into a bright-red blaze that feeds off of Yuyu’s spiritual energy as a source of fuel, allowing it to burn faster and hotter than a typical fire. The red flames are under Boza’s full control, and he has the ability to mould and shape the flames to his heart’s content, but due to the nature of the fire, Boza’s attacks are purely offensive.
Utau –Translated to mean ‘sing’. Upon command, Boza undergoes a physical transformation as he becomes a grown man with slightly darker hair and glowing red eyes. The flames he produces, given full access to Yuyu’s spiritual energy, are black in color and their effects can be described in terms of something literally being consumed, as if tiny teeth are gnawing away at something. When the flames die, the resulting damage is uneven and really do look as if something was eating away at it. This is one of the reasons why the flames are said to be capable of burning objects that are said to be inflammable. As with the other transition states, Boza’s state lasts up to five posts at maximum, and at the five post mark if he isn’t commanded to enter into Bankai state, then he’ll dissipate and allow the opportunity for Yulan to re-summon him or summon another champion.
[東方青龍 - (Azure Dragon of the East)] ~ Seiryu The Azure Dragon Avatar is the oldest looking champion of the four. About a torso and a half taller than Yuyu, the champion looks to be in his mid-to-late twenties, with a muscled, toned and swoon-worthy body, black hair, and dark brown eyes. Following the general pattern, her champion is dressed in formal attire, much like Boza in that he’s wearing a vest, a dress shirt underneath, dress pants, and leather shoes. He tends to have his sleeves rolled up, and is never seen wearing a tie as his shirt is always unbuttoned at the top to expose his broad torso. When he speaks, the man’s tone of voice is always authoritative and commanding, but not necessarily in a bad way. He chooses his words carefully and will never waste a breath repeating himself or adding extra points in that may not be entirely relevant to their situation. Yuyu sees him as a voice of reason and will always call for him when she’s in need of help. She refers to him as Ryung.
The Azure Dragon Avatar’s primary ability revolves around the fine art of swordplay. Yulan consider’s him to be the ‘truest blade’ of the four Champions because of the quality and ability of his weapon – Seiryu represents the blade it its purest form and thus has the ability to cut through virtually anything, including but not limited to Kido and reiryoku-based abilities. Though he lacks in speed and raw power compared to Byakko, Seiryu's skill is in his ability to weave through the battlefield, moving with the flow and cutting down his opponents whilst retaining the ability to act and react to other attacks from all sides, a skill that Byakko lacks.
Nagare – Translated to mean ‘’flow’. Upon command, Ryung undergoes a dramatic change in physical appearance - his suit tears away, exposing a thick layer of purple muscle underneath, and purple wings sprout from his back, almost draconic-like. In this form, Ryung loses the physical form of a blade, instead gaining the ability to produce ‘streams’ of blue energy that can bend and snake around opponents before cutting into them. That being said, Ryung can also produce a hiltless sword of bright blue energy should the need arise. This state lasts up to four posts at maximum, and at the four post mark if he doesn’t enter Bankai state then he’ll dissipate and allow the opportunity for Yulan to re-summon him or summon another Champion.
[西方白虎 - (White Tiger of the West)] ~ Byakko The White Tiger Avatar seems to follow the general pattern of appearances, initially appearing as a youthful girl, though Byakko appears to be in her early-to-mid teens, older than both Genbu and Suzaku. She has light purple hair kept in pigtails, a pale complexion, and light purple-red eyes. She stands about a head and shoulders length taller than Yuyu. Her attire is the least formal of the champions, often appearing in some plain T-shirt and shorts reminiscent of human world attire. One of the most distinctive features of her Champion is the tattered crimson red scarf that she wears. The Byakko rarely ever speaks, and when she does it’s normally one-word replies. She speaks with a deadly coolness in her voice, devoid of all emotion. She is by far the most ruthless of all the Champions, capable of killing with no sense of remorse or regret. She is often referred to by the others as the ‘Executioner’ of the group because of her prowess in swift kills and her ability to obey and kill when commanded. Yulan has named this champion Riyo.
Riyo wields a black and silver katana with the grace and finesse of a dancer. Her speed and precision are almost inhuman, to the point where it becomes difficult to track the girl’s whereabouts when she’s on her feet and fighting. The girl is said to have such finesse and control of her blade that she can thinly peel off layers of skin in a swing of her sword without making the target bleed. It should be noted that Riyo will only kill or dismember if commanded, as it is not in her nature to spontaneously. Her blade’s sharpness is enhanced when reiryoku is channeled through it, giving her incredible cutting capabilities such as the ability to slice through a tree in one swing. Where Seiryu is a well-balanced combatant and suited for general combat, Byakko focuses heavily on the offensive side, leaving her as the most vulnerable to attacks, but because of her lack of heavy armor and her natural attributes, Byakko is the fastest of the Champions.
Kai – Translated to mean ‘release’. Upon command, a cloud of smoke rises from around Riyo, rapidly ascending into the sky and causing a sudden influx of spiritual energy. The pressure builds to the point where the ground begins to crack, and when the smoke clears Riyo’s transition can be seen towering over Yuyu. It takes on the form of a massive, 40 foot tall heavily-armored four-armed beast of sorts. The armor, though thick and extremely protective, weighs the girl down significantly, preventing her from making sudden, rapid and fast movements. Instead her walking is labored and slow, but she is capable of sustaining a vast amount of damage without so much as wincing, and dealing a significant amount of damage in return due to the sheer size and raw physical power. Her weapons of choice in this form are a massive warhammer, a sabre, and a pair of gauntlets. This form is the most damaging one amongst all four of Yulan’s champions because of the rapid change in size, and thus it lasts the least amount of time, only a maximum of two posts before she dissipates if Bankai state is not activated.
Shikai Control Level | Yulan has mastered her Shikai Shikai Duration | In principal her Shikai can last for as long as she wills it, but with the transition states the times vary and are described in each description.
_________________________.. Bankai Files
Zanpakutō Name | Chōetsu English Translation | Transcendence Bankai Appearance | A unique aspect of Yulan’s Bankai is that upon activation, Yulan is incapable of entering her child state, and thus even if she is in her child state while using Shikai, by activating Bankai she will be forced into her adult state. Weapon-wise, very little changes occur with the weapon itself. The most dramatic changes resides in the appearances of the Champions.
xxx Presented in the order of Heyran, Boza, Ryung and Riyo
Bankai Limitations | Only One Summon at a Time Summon Can't Be Switched Transition State Required before Bankai-mode Damage Transferral Shapeshifting Inhibited
Bankai Strengths | Versatility in Abilities Versatility in Function Extra Hands Raw Destructive Potential
Bankai Abilities [北方玄武 - (Black Tortoise of the North)] ~ Genbu When the commanded, Heyran screams, but her voice is different from what one normally hears. When she opens her mouth, it seems as if thousands of people are talking once, so when she screams, a thousand people are screaming with her. Chains appear to rise from the ground, binding her by the hands and legs whilst cloth binds her from head to toe. More chains appear, wrapping around her torso and restricting the movements of her hands. She seems to forgo the use of her legs once in this mode. (Expanded Image)
In this form, Heyran is capable of traversing through the plane of existence and nonexistence as an anchor between two reliaties. In such a state, Heyran is capable of using her own body as a gateway between these two dimensions, becoming one of the most effective shields known to the Shinigami community. Though in theory Heyran would be able to send a living being into nonexistence, this has never been seen before and Yulan herself claims that it is absolutely impossible due to the natural boundaries and laws in place that prevent it from occurring. The little pocket dimension itself can only hold so much at any given time before Heyran forcibly leaves her Bankai state so as to ‘purge’ herself. As such, physical things such as actual objects or people will not be completely transported into the dimension, and instead will pass through Heyran as if she were some ghostly entity, but as a result of coming into physical contact with her will suffer physical damage throughout the body – that is, damage to both the external and the internal environment, depending on what actually passes through Heyran at any given time. Energy-based attacks can be stored more efficiently, and thus Heyran’s body is capable of absorbing most Kido and/or energy-based Zanpakuto abilities, though again the limits of the dimension hold firm. Due to these natural limitations, a three posts limit is imposed in this state of release at maximum. Should she take sufficient damage (such as a barrage of high-level energy-attacks or if an entire person physically passes through her) then Heyran is forced back into her child form and her time in Bankai is over. A ten post cooldown is then in place before Heyran is capable of entering into her secondary state again. [南方朱雀 - (Vermillion Bird of the South)] ~ Suzaku Upon command, Boza freezes on the spot and starts to rise. His clothing begins to literally burn off his body, gathering several feet above him as the ash moulds itself into the shape of a sword. All color drains away from his face and hair until he becomes ghostly pale, and with a sudden microburst of reiatsu, the sword lodges itself into the man, causing a steady stream of blood to flow out of his would. but instead of dripping onto the floor it levitates around him. Boza then screams out, releasing a second burst of reiatsu, though this time it radiates with intense heat and seemingly causes all the blood to drain from his body through cuts that spontaneously appear. His forearms are torn from his body and glow red with heat. He loses all ability to speak as a result of his throat being cut open to allow for more blood drainage. (Expanded Image)
In this form, Boza is incredibly dangerous to be around. His blood, mixed with Yulan’s reiryoku, becomes a deadly fuel for colorless fire appears as ripples in the air. The flames emit no heat when nothing is in contact with it, but it is still visible to the naked eye in the form of ethereal ripples in the air. The moment it consumes an object, however, is the moment that people should run away from Boza as fast as possible. The flames not only vaporize anything that may come in contact with it, the result of the reaction is explosive if any external energy is introduced into the system as the gas is highly flammable. The result is wave of smouldering heat and a wave of natural, burning fire. That being said, the unnatural flames have limited mobility - the ethereal flames cannot travel very far or very fast, only capable of moving about fifteen feet in any given direction. The flames also do not spread at all due to the fact that the fuel source is rapidly burned out and converted into flammable gas. The truly deadly aspect of Boza’s flames is in this gas it produces once combusted, because these flames are natural, they can catch and spread throughout the battlefield rapidly given the right environment and surroundings. Like all fires, however, these natural flames can be extinguished by normal means. Yet the dangers of Boza's special flames are not to be overlooked, as even Boza must keep the fire a certain distance away from him, creating a gap that can be exploited by those who are clever enough to see it. This mode lasts for a total of seven posts before Boza is forcibly turned back into his child form, where there is a ten post cooldown before he can enter into the transition state again. [東方青龍 - (Azure Dragon of the East)] ~ Seiryu The Bankai form of Ryung undergoes an interesting transition and one of the more dramatic changes of the four Champions. His purple flesh turns ghostly white while his face seems to melt away, leaving and a gaping hole in its place. An armor-like exoskeleton forms on his body, covering most of his body apart from his hands and face. As expected from his physical appearance, Ryung loses the ability to speak, but is still capable of communicating with Yulan via telepathy. (Expanded Image)
While in this form, his reputation as the absolute blade transcends to a whole different level. Ryung gains the ability to shift his entire body into an ethereal mist-like substance for one post, but will result in a state of absolute weakness in the next, followed by a normal-state post before the mist can be used again. The mist covers the area within a twenty foot radius all around, and is capable of slipping through constructs such as Kido barriers, so long as they too are made of the same basic type of energy. While in the mist form, anyone caught in it has the potential of being cut by what feels like hundreds, if not thousands of knives whilst he himself is intangible. Yet immediately when the mist-state is over, Ryung becomes vulnerable to all attacks, losing the ability to move for one full post before he is restored to normal. As his Bankai state lasts only for six posts total, the mist can only be used twice. Once Bankai state is over, there is a ten post cooldown before he can enter into the transition state again. [西方白虎 - (White Tiger of the West)] ~ Byakko This is a Bankai form that Yulan rarely uses unless the situation is dire and she sees no other choice. In this form, the armored shell is torn from Riyo’s body, revealing a lightly-armored four-armed humanoid creature in its place, though of equal size as Riyo was in her secondary state. (Expanded Picture)
Very little is known about the abilities behind Riyo's bankai form. Her Zanpakuto spirit refers to this form as the 'harbringer of destruction', reminiscent of transition state that Riyo possesses. In truth, Riyo's ability involves the gathering of reiryoku and discharging it in a massive, violent blast with a potential for high levels of destruction. The amount of damage is proportional to the number of posts used to charge the technique, but the catch is that while Riyo charges for the blast, she is unable to move from her spot, whether it be to fend off attacks or move from point A to point B. There is a maximum of five posts that Riyo can charge for. With the first post (not counting the inital Bankai post), damage is proportional to the destruction of roughly one city block. Two posts leads to two city blocks, three posts to four city blocks, four posts to eight city blocks and, at maximum power, five posts to sixteen city blocks. After the post charge has been reached, the next post is that of the explosion, giving those around her time to flee or prepare for impact. Past the three post-charge, Yulan suffers the risk of receiving damage from the resulting explosion as she herself cannot stray too far from Riyo. Due to the nature of this ability, however, Yulan will rarely ever rely on Riyo’s Bankai state unless she sees no other choice.
Bankai Duration Times vary based on the summon, and are listed in the descriptions.
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xxARCANE REAPER TALENTS _____________________________________________________.. "You didn't think I'd come unarmed, did you?"
Kido Background Knowledge | Starting out in Rukongai, Yulan learned that she could expel, shape and control her own Spiritual Energy to create a variety of effects. Some centuries later, Yulan developed her own form of Kido, an unrefined version that would later be fine tuned as she integrated herself into the Gotei 14. Due to her expertise in the field of reiryoku, Yulan learned and mastered the spells she was taught with ease, and went on to create her own. Kido Expertise | Yulan is regarded as one of the foremost masters in the art of Kido within the Soul Society as the Grand Kido Chief and Commander of the Kido Corps. With centuries of experience in shaping her own Reiryoku for a variety of interesting effects, it came easy for Yulan when she was formally taught the ways of Kido. With her mastery in the art, Yulan has gone on to not only learn to cast the spells with no incantations whatsoever, Yulan has mastered the deadly art of combination kido, and has gone on to even create her own Kido spells that are unknown to the rest of the Soul Society. _________________________.. Kido Known Bakudō Known |
1. Sai (塞, Block) Locks a target's arms in place behind their back. 4. Hainawa (這縄, Crawling Rope) An energy rope entangles the target's arms. 8. Seki (斥, Repulsion) Creates a round shield that seems to temporarily paralyze and repel whatever strikes it. 9. Geki (撃, Strike) Engulfs the target in red light, completely paralyzing them. 10. Hōrin (崩輪, Disintegrating Circle) Causes an orange hued tendril with spiraling yellow patterns to erupt from the users hand and attempt to trap a target. The Kidō is able to connect with another one of itself if both have captured a target and bind them together. 21. Sekienton (赤煙遁, Red Smoke Flight) Creates a blast upon activation and is used like a ninja's smoke bomb. 26. Kyokkō (曲光, Bent Light) Hides the target from sight, by bending light. The spell has the ability to totally hide the presence and reiatsu of the user or specified object. Incantation: Unknown 30. Shitotsu Sansen (嘴突三閃, Beak-Thrust Tri-Flash) Forming a golden triangle with one's finger, it shoots three beams of light that pin the target to one place on a surface, slamming into his or her body in three places in a shape of an equilateral triangle. 37. Tsuriboshi (吊星, Hanging Star) Creates a star-shaped cushion of Spiritual Energy, which anchors it to nearby objects with "ropes" of spirit particles. It can stop falling objects, acting like a safety net. 39. Enkōsen (円閘扇, Round Lock Fan) Summons a shield of condensed reiatsu to block opponents' attacks. 58. Kakushitsuijaku (摑趾追雀, Trace-Catching Pursuit Sparrows) Tracks and locates any spiritual force the user focuses on. 61. Rikujōkōrō (六杖光牢, Six-Staff Light Prison) Summons six thin, wide beams of light that slam into a target's midsection, holding them in place. The target is then unable to move any part of their body including the parts that were not struck by the beams. 62. Hyapporankan (百歩欄干, Hundred-Step Rail Parch) A rod formed of energy is thrown towards the target before it disintegrates into numerous short rods which are used to pin the target to the surroundings and render them immobile. 63. Sajō Sabaku (鎖条鎖縛, Chainlink Chain Bond(s)) Similar to Bakudō No. 4, but stronger, this spell binds the arms of a target. 73. Tozanshō (倒山晶, Inverse Mountain Crystal) Creates an inverted pyramid-shaped barrier around the caster. 75. Gochūtekkan (五柱鉄貫, Five-Post Iron Weights) Summons five incredibly tall and thick pillars which are connected to each other by chains to pin a target to the ground. 77. Tenteikūra (天挺空羅, Heavenly Void Net) Transmits messages mentally to anyone within an area of the caster's choosing. 79. Kuyō Shibari (九曜縛, Nine-Daylight Bonds) Creates eight black holes that emit spiritual energy in the personal space surrounding the target, with a ninth black hole manifesting in the center of the targets chest. 81. Dankū (断空, Severing Void) Creates an energy barrier in the form of a rectangular wall. According to Byakuya, it is capable of stopping destructive spells up to #89. This is seen also when Aizen uses it to block Tessai's Hadō #88. 99, Part 1. Kin (禁, Seal) Ties the target's arms on the back in addition to wrapping the spiritual fabric around the entire body, and continues to pin the target with spiritual fabric stacked to the ground around the target with several iron shafts in an "X" shape. 99, Part 2. Bankin (卍禁, Great Seal) This spell covers the target from head to toe with spiritual fabric (First Song), stabs them with numerous metal bolts (Second Song), and then smashes them with an immense metal cube (Final Song).
Hadō Known |
1. Shō (衝, Clash) Pushes the target away from the caster. 4. Byakurai (白雷, Pale Lightning) The user fires a concentrated, powerful lightning bolt from their finger. 11. Tsuzuri Raiden (綴雷電, Bound Lightning) Electric current flows through any object the user touches and is able to lead electricity, damaging any target that is in contact with the object the current runs through. 31. Shakkahō (赤火砲, Red Fire Cannon) Fires a ball of red energy at a target. 32. Ōkasen (黄火閃, Yellow Fire Flash) Fires a wide arc of yellow energy at a target. 33. Sōkatsui (蒼火墜, Blue Firefall) Fires a burst of blue spiritual energy at a target in a similar manner to #31, but over a wider area and with more power. 54. Haien (廃炎, Nullific Flames) Fires a blast of purple spiritual energy that will incinerate a target completely when it makes contact. 58. Tenran (闐嵐, Swelling Storm) A widening tornado-like blast is fired towards the target. 63. Raikōhō (雷吼炮, Thunder Roar Sear) Fires a massive wave of yellow energy at a target. 73. Sōren Sōkatsui (双漣蒼火墜, Twin-Wake Blue Firefall) Essentially a doubled version of #33, this spell fires two shots of blue fire with greater potency than the single-shot variety. 88. Hiryūgekizokushintenraihō (飛竜撃賊震天雷炮, Flying Dragon Marring Heaven-Shaking Thunder-Sear) Fires a gigantic electricity blast of spiritual energy resulting in a truly enormous explosion. 90. Kurohitsugi (黒棺, Black Coffin) Envelops the target with a powerful torrent of gravity that takes the form of a box of black energy, covered in several spear-like protrusions. The spears then pierce the box, lacerating the one inside from head to toe. 91. Senjū Kōten Taihō (千手皎天汰炮, Thousand-Hand Bright Heaven Culling-Sear) Summons several spears of light that are all fired towards the same focal point where the intended target resides. The culminating explosion is exceedingly devastating. Hyōga Seiran (氷河晴嵐, Glacier Vapor Storm) A spell that fires a massive wave of ice capable of freezing its targets and surrounding area. Kongōbaku (金剛爆, Adamantine Blast) It is a blast of spherical, red energy similar in strength to a Sōkatsui blast.
Kaidō Known | List them. Forbidden Spells Known |
Jikanteishi (時間停止, Temporal Stasis) A forbidden spell which halts time in a specific area. Kūkanten'i (空間転位, Spatial Displacement) A forbidden spell used with Temporal Stasis to teleport a specified portion of space from one point to another, transporting even other active Kidō spells.
_________________________.. Shinigami Abilities
Child Form | Yulan's ability to shapeshift seems to be a special case that transcends even deeper than the physical level and into the spiritual level, as evidenced in the fact that a majority of her Zanpakuto's summonings also take on the form of a child but grow in size and power as they transition through the release states. Yulan is capable of shifting from the form of an adult to the form of a child, though with every shift, her clothes disappear (though, due to her masterful ability with Kido Yulan is capable of poofing new clothes on herself whilst she's covered up by the smoke). As a general rule of thumb, Yulan in the Gotei 14 will always be in the form of a child unless something of grave significance is occurring. Outside of the Gotei 14, Yulan tends to be in her adult form when dealing with the affairs of her Clan, but will stay in her child form at any other time. Zanjutsu | Though not particularly skilful where swordplay is concerned, Yulan has displayed a prowess of Zanjutsu that is adequate for the average Captain, excelling in the use of her Nodachi when in her adult form. That being said, due to the fact that Yulan rarely spends time in her adult form, the girl is rarely ever seen with a blade. Hakuda | Hakuda is a skill Yulan uses most commonly in conjunction with Kido. As a result, she exhibits a level of mastery on par with some of the top-tier Captains. Especially with regards to her child form, due to the Zanpakuto not possessing a blade per se, Yulan has to resort to Hakuda more often than not. Despite her small stature in her child form, Yuyu still packs quite a punch, with an amount of raw physical strength that outmatches even some of the larger, bulkier-looking Captains in the Gotei 14. Hohō | Though nowhere near as fast as some of the top-tier Captains in the Gotei 14 (namely the Commander of the Stealth Force), Yulan is capable of holding her own when it comes to the distance and speed of her Shunpo. Yulan believes that the key to the application of Kido in direct combat is the ability to maneuver oneself away as fast as possible and create space gaps, thus she is regarded as one of the masters of Hoho in the Gotei 14 in that respect. Durability | Yulan exhibits a mildly enhanced durability as a result of her rough 'upbringing', if such a word is appropriate to describe her fight to survive in the harsh environment that was Rukongai at the time. She can take a punch and still stand to fight, but years of Kido practice has slightly softened her. Reiryoku | As one of the older Captains in the Gotei 14, Yulan possesses a vast amount of finely controlled Spiritual Power. In her earlier years, Yulan realized that her Spiritual Power had a natural ease at 'becoming destructive' in a sense, and from that point on she had developed her own unrefined form of Kido which she found was much easier to use in combat than wielding her blade. Over the years, Yulan learned to control her naturally destructive Reiryoku, and so when the time came for Yulan to learn the proper spells of a Shinigami the woman showed a certain ease in learning them that made her one of the best and most suitable candidates for the Kido Corps.
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Well Hiya! My name is Kyousuke Riluka! I will be role playing as the Squadron Two Captain. I am also going to be your judge. So let's get this started and I wish the best of luck to you! xxxxxxPERSONAL INFORMATION ▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃ ▃▃▃ ▃▃▃▃
Great! I love it! However, we are the Gotei 14 not 13. Everything else is POIfect!
xxxxxxZANPAKUTO DETAILS ▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃ ▃▃▃ ▃▃▃▃ **I'll be reviewing the Actual Details, Shikai, and Bankai separately
Actual Details
Awesome interesting concept! I love it! I can not wait to read your profile.
SHIKAI
Shikai Ability One: Passed
Shikai Ability Two: Passed
Shikai Ability Three: 'The girl is said to have such fine control of her blade that she can go so far as to merely slice off layers of skin without making the target bleed in one swing of her sword'...I really do not get how one can simply do this.
Maybe I missed this, but is there a post limit to which you cans which from one champion to another?
Also I should let you know, you are only allowed three shikai forms. No more, no less.
BANKAI
Ability One: I am just going to say no. From what I am getting...this is instant teleportation/Time Warp with no limitations...that is extremely OP.
Ability Two: A little to OP...tone it down. I also need to know more on the caps and or limits. As well as the distance.
Ability Three: If you give me more details on this mist, this could be passible. The length, width, depth etc......
This profile is amazing! However, there are a few modifications. Just quote me, when you have done so! I am also so sorry it took so long to judge this ^.^
Hiya~ I'm glad you liked the profile! biggrin I didn't actually intend to make it as long as it was, but the perfectionist in me made me do it Q3Q
So the following edits have been made:
1. Gotei 13: In the process of copying/pasting my profile from the format I had it in to this one, I must have forgot to change some of the Gotei 13 things, but I think that's been fully tweaked now... hopefully.
2. Shikai Ability Three: What that whole blurb basically meant was that the girl can control her blade to a level that exceeds an 'average' swordsman per se, though that was poorly worded. It's basically just saying that her control with the sword is fabled to be so great that she can cut you without making you bleed, like she can shave you/peel dead skin off with her sword, if that makes any more sense. xD I tweaked the words on the profile itself so hopefully it sounds better.
3. Switching: Two post cooldown, I added it in the blurb on her general Zanpakuto abilities.
4. Bankai Ability One: Poorly worded again, I forgot to edit parts of the Zanpakuto when I was copying/pasting. It's not so much as teleporting or time warping as it is kind of like an alternate explanation as to why/how she is capable of negating attacks, and an enhanced version of her Shikai in that now, if someone touches her, they'll be damaged instead of merely losing the ability to use their Reiryoku. No one is actually teleporting or anything, it's almost like Heyran is a ghost in Bankai, but when something/someone passes through her, bad things happen and they'll receive damage both externally and internally. Like with all her abilities though, this one has its limit of the three post maximum whilst if someone (their whole entire body/persons) or a powerful enough ability passes through Heyran, then her Bankai state is automatically over. razz I tweaked the description to hopefully reflect that idea a little better.
5. Bankai Ability Two: Tweaked - 15ft radius all around is the absolute limit that his flames can travel, and once consumed the object does not combust immediately, but only when external energy is introduced into the system.
6. Bankai Ability Three: Tweaked - 20ft radius all around.
Awesome! ^^ Since Lady Onin approves of the fourth Shikai, and you have tweakd the profile to all of the standards given. I approve this. If Lady Onin Approves it. ^^
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 9:21 pm
Kyousuke Riluka
Onin Harashi Tsuna
Forks Anonymous
Awesome! ^^ Since Lady Onin approves of the fourth Shikai, and you have tweakd the profile to all of the standards given. I approve this. If Lady Onin Approves it. ^^
