JULY 9, 2014.
Post by Gyoko Tano on Jun 10, 2014 20:47:48 GMT -5
High-Functioning Simpleton
Despite the strides he has made to preserve the Seireitei, most who truly know Tano know that he is not the sharpest knife in the drawer. In fact, he is low-down simple. Common sense is completely not there. This is not to say he is not book-smart. He can retain information much like anyone else, he's just a little bit of an idiot regardless. Having been a common fisher before a Shinigami, he didn't have an upbringing of the traditional higher-ups within the Gotei 13. He only learned to read and write after he was acquiesced by the Hachibantai and even was still spotty about it even when he was a Seated Officer in the unit. Having been practicing for many centuries now, however, he can read and write on a level expected of him.
Tano has a sort of hero's wit about him that allows him to thrive in situations that call for higher cognitive functioning. Armed with a photographic memory, he recalls everything he sees at breakneck processing speeds allowing him to formulate plans and strategies quickly and when under immense amounts of stress. In this way, he can memorize battle plans and enemy tactics with ease and construct plans to reverse them quite easily.
Tano possesses an inordinate amount of reiryoku, present within his soul for no known reason. It was dormant throughout all of his human life and was silent for the first decade of his time in Soul Society, as well, before it unleashed itself randomly. Tano was discovered by the Gotei 13 as a direct result of this incident, in which the explosion of energy irradiated everything within fifty meters of him, destroying two thirds of the village he was in. He struggled to control this immense store of power for the better portion of his life and only managed to get the reigns on it after having been a Shinigami for half a millennium. Even so, it requires an immense amount of concentration to fully restrain all of his energy, prompting Tano to using seals to cut off an unadulterated flow to his reserves.
When unleashed, Tano's reiatsu transfers huge sums of energy into the immediate area around it, heating it up. Based on the intensity of the release, the time it takes to reach dangerous temperatures varies. He can go from upping the temperature a bit to making it literally oppressive to breathe in air so hot. It is known that if Tano were unable to control his reiatsu at any moment in time, a similar incident to that which started his journey as a Shinigami could occur once more. Tano's reiatsu also brightens the area around him and can be blinding when he wills it.
Though he possesses an incredible amount of reiryoku and has had trouble controlling his reiatsu in the earlier portions of his existence, he had developed an iron grip around the stores of power that lie within him. Though he uses seals to make this task easier and less taxing, he can almost completely suppress his reiatsu so even the most perceptive would have issue detecting him.
While he is not capable of becoming undetectable, his usage of Kidō is no short of perfect. Having been trained for all of his career in the Kidō Corp, and having been it's second highest official at one point, this is to be expected. He can completely abandon the incantation of Kidō ranging into the middle ranges and loses minimal power behind stronger spells when he skips the incantations. His library is immense, having spent more than the average Shinigami's entire lifespan researching and learning about spells varying from the most mundane the most heavily guarded. He calls few his equal in this field, if any, having taught most of the existing Shinigami all of what they know of the art and rivaled the few surviving Shinigami fro the past era who specialized in the art.
Master Zanjutsu Specialist
Despite not being a member of a division which focused on Zanjutsu, Tano took an exceedingly long time to master the Zanpakutō. A clumsy practitioner at best when he first began, he has since ascended in skill to only be rivaled by the most veteran sword-wielders. He has fought for many centuries with the sword and it goes without saying that it is the only physical weapon that flows for him as well as Kidō does. With his high-functioning processing, he becomes even a more capable sword-wielder, capable of reading through the most unorthodox styles and countering them. He is capable of taking advantage of the mechanics of formal swordsmanship and mixing such with the unpredictability of his unorthodox movements. He has also studied even archaic forms of swordsmanship so he can call himself a master of multiple schools of swordsmanship. As such, his skill in the art has expanded beyond the common knowledge of even the other Taichō, and he can adapt his Zanjutsu to handle even more situations than normal.
Given his high capacity to process information, Tano is a highly perceptive Shinigami. He is capable of predicting the movements of a target based on the slightest movements of muscles viewed by ripples in the skin. Using his incredibly discriminating memory, he is capable of thereby mimicking an opponent's fighting style to near perfection. His perceptive mastery extends into the spiritual realm also. He is capable of sensing most sources of spiritual energy no matter how briefly they might present themselves, making him incredibly astute to treachery. His discerning eye pierces so deeply that it has been known to detect all just below those who are truly undetectable.
Expert Hakuda
As a Taichō in the Gotei 13 and a well-versed researcher of fighting styles, Tano is an extremely capable user of Hakuda. Extensive study and application of such study in the field have led him to a mastery that surpasses most other Shinigami.
Hohō Practitioner
Tano is capable of utilizing Hohō proficiently to cross large distances with relatively minimum steps. He is capable of keeping up with most Shinigami of his standing though he is by no means spectacular at this art. He can maintain high-speed movement for more time than the normal Shinigami.
Taiyōkanmuri resides in outer space. The only source of light is a single star in the distance that can grow in intensity based on his will. That being said, his world can span a gradient of light from complete darkness to being immersed in brilliant light.
SEALED FORM
In the sealed form, Taiyōnokanmuri exists as a katana. It has a pristine white lacquered scabbard, a star-shaped tsuba and a white hilt.
SHIKAI
In the released form, Taiyōnokanmuri assumes some very fundamental changes. While the external aesthetics of the blade remain the same, the steel of the blade itself becomes very different. For one, the blade appears to bring light to whatever space it is in once unsheathed. Everything will look sharper and clearer, even more perfect in the pristine light emitted by the blade's steel. Interestingly enough, the blade appears to especially perceptive beings to not actually be physical, but instead an ethereal mirage of a sword.
Taiyōnokanmuri's power is drawn from the light of the entire world. While some Zanpakutō generate power, Taiyōnokanmuri can draw upon the energy present throughout the entire world to accomplish its goals. By being able to manipulate this much sheer energy, the feats within the realm of possibility for Taiyōnokanmuri is near infinite.
The base of Sōdaishu Taiyōkanmuri's power is the expansion of Tano's influence. Whereas in Shikai he could only manipulate light within forty meters of himself, his influence now spans a five kilometer radius. Furthermore, he becomes capable of manipulating light on his own without aid of a Zanpakutō, a needed skill since the blade is absent during Bankai. This means he can form solid blades of light within his radius of influence during Bankai. There is also an expansion of power in his Bankai state that reveals the true nature of Tano's light manipulation; he can now manipulate wavelengths of light outside of the visual spectrum spanning the entire spectrum. This is the true meaning of the sun motif of his Zanpakutō.
Despite the strides he has made to preserve the Seireitei, most who truly know Tano know that he is not the sharpest knife in the drawer. In fact, he is low-down simple. Common sense is completely not there. This is not to say he is not book-smart. He can retain information much like anyone else, he's just a little bit of an idiot regardless. Having been a common fisher before a Shinigami, he didn't have an upbringing of the traditional higher-ups within the Gotei 13. He only learned to read and write after he was acquiesced by the Hachibantai and even was still spotty about it even when he was a Seated Officer in the unit. Having been practicing for many centuries now, however, he can read and write on a level expected of him.
Tano has a sort of hero's wit about him that allows him to thrive in situations that call for higher cognitive functioning. Armed with a photographic memory, he recalls everything he sees at breakneck processing speeds allowing him to formulate plans and strategies quickly and when under immense amounts of stress. In this way, he can memorize battle plans and enemy tactics with ease and construct plans to reverse them quite easily.
Master Tactician
Tano's acts in the Slashing Opera have earned him the regard of the Shinigami population as a master tactician. His knowledge of spiritual law, having served as the Fukukidōchō, and quick analysis of tense situations allow him to formulate viable plans either diplomatically or through war. He knows how to utilize the strengths of almost all of the men he fights alongside with to promise victory.
Immense Spiritual PowerTano's acts in the Slashing Opera have earned him the regard of the Shinigami population as a master tactician. His knowledge of spiritual law, having served as the Fukukidōchō, and quick analysis of tense situations allow him to formulate viable plans either diplomatically or through war. He knows how to utilize the strengths of almost all of the men he fights alongside with to promise victory.
Tano possesses an inordinate amount of reiryoku, present within his soul for no known reason. It was dormant throughout all of his human life and was silent for the first decade of his time in Soul Society, as well, before it unleashed itself randomly. Tano was discovered by the Gotei 13 as a direct result of this incident, in which the explosion of energy irradiated everything within fifty meters of him, destroying two thirds of the village he was in. He struggled to control this immense store of power for the better portion of his life and only managed to get the reigns on it after having been a Shinigami for half a millennium. Even so, it requires an immense amount of concentration to fully restrain all of his energy, prompting Tano to using seals to cut off an unadulterated flow to his reserves.
When unleashed, Tano's reiatsu transfers huge sums of energy into the immediate area around it, heating it up. Based on the intensity of the release, the time it takes to reach dangerous temperatures varies. He can go from upping the temperature a bit to making it literally oppressive to breathe in air so hot. It is known that if Tano were unable to control his reiatsu at any moment in time, a similar incident to that which started his journey as a Shinigami could occur once more. Tano's reiatsu also brightens the area around him and can be blinding when he wills it.
Kanzen ni Shōsha
Tano is capable of creating a directed micro-explosion of his reiatsu that irradiates incoming objects, reducing them to nothingness as they oppose his reiatsu. Typically, this is used to deconstruct projectiles and energy blast, but is not beyond use on other souls. Those of minimal energy stores in comparison to his can be reduced to nothing though those with higher concentrations are inflicted with burns of varying severity based on their reiryoku reserves.
Perfect Spiritual ControlTano is capable of creating a directed micro-explosion of his reiatsu that irradiates incoming objects, reducing them to nothingness as they oppose his reiatsu. Typically, this is used to deconstruct projectiles and energy blast, but is not beyond use on other souls. Those of minimal energy stores in comparison to his can be reduced to nothing though those with higher concentrations are inflicted with burns of varying severity based on their reiryoku reserves.
Though he possesses an incredible amount of reiryoku and has had trouble controlling his reiatsu in the earlier portions of his existence, he had developed an iron grip around the stores of power that lie within him. Though he uses seals to make this task easier and less taxing, he can almost completely suppress his reiatsu so even the most perceptive would have issue detecting him.
While he is not capable of becoming undetectable, his usage of Kidō is no short of perfect. Having been trained for all of his career in the Kidō Corp, and having been it's second highest official at one point, this is to be expected. He can completely abandon the incantation of Kidō ranging into the middle ranges and loses minimal power behind stronger spells when he skips the incantations. His library is immense, having spent more than the average Shinigami's entire lifespan researching and learning about spells varying from the most mundane the most heavily guarded. He calls few his equal in this field, if any, having taught most of the existing Shinigami all of what they know of the art and rivaled the few surviving Shinigami fro the past era who specialized in the art.
Master Zanjutsu Specialist
Despite not being a member of a division which focused on Zanjutsu, Tano took an exceedingly long time to master the Zanpakutō. A clumsy practitioner at best when he first began, he has since ascended in skill to only be rivaled by the most veteran sword-wielders. He has fought for many centuries with the sword and it goes without saying that it is the only physical weapon that flows for him as well as Kidō does. With his high-functioning processing, he becomes even a more capable sword-wielder, capable of reading through the most unorthodox styles and countering them. He is capable of taking advantage of the mechanics of formal swordsmanship and mixing such with the unpredictability of his unorthodox movements. He has also studied even archaic forms of swordsmanship so he can call himself a master of multiple schools of swordsmanship. As such, his skill in the art has expanded beyond the common knowledge of even the other Taichō, and he can adapt his Zanjutsu to handle even more situations than normal.
Asai Kyūshū
The Shallow Cut (浅い急襲) technique is a technique commonly used by Tano when his opponent's guard is down. The technique is misleading because it begins when Tano's blade is in close quarters with his opponent. A normal individual would be incapable of cutting into someone from such close distance because they would lack momentum. However, Tano is capable of generating the necessary momentum and will cut into and through his target from a short distance. This technique has been called the sword-bearing equivalent to the one-inch punch in that it causes maximal damage from incredibly close range.
Ryōdan
Bisection (両断) is a kendō technique in which Tano grabs the hilt of his sword with two hands and brings it down with enough force to cut his enemy in half. This technique is augmented by releasing a fair amount of reiryoku with the strike.
Mastered PerceptionThe Shallow Cut (浅い急襲) technique is a technique commonly used by Tano when his opponent's guard is down. The technique is misleading because it begins when Tano's blade is in close quarters with his opponent. A normal individual would be incapable of cutting into someone from such close distance because they would lack momentum. However, Tano is capable of generating the necessary momentum and will cut into and through his target from a short distance. This technique has been called the sword-bearing equivalent to the one-inch punch in that it causes maximal damage from incredibly close range.
Ryōdan
Bisection (両断) is a kendō technique in which Tano grabs the hilt of his sword with two hands and brings it down with enough force to cut his enemy in half. This technique is augmented by releasing a fair amount of reiryoku with the strike.
Given his high capacity to process information, Tano is a highly perceptive Shinigami. He is capable of predicting the movements of a target based on the slightest movements of muscles viewed by ripples in the skin. Using his incredibly discriminating memory, he is capable of thereby mimicking an opponent's fighting style to near perfection. His perceptive mastery extends into the spiritual realm also. He is capable of sensing most sources of spiritual energy no matter how briefly they might present themselves, making him incredibly astute to treachery. His discerning eye pierces so deeply that it has been known to detect all just below those who are truly undetectable.
Expert Hakuda
As a Taichō in the Gotei 13 and a well-versed researcher of fighting styles, Tano is an extremely capable user of Hakuda. Extensive study and application of such study in the field have led him to a mastery that surpasses most other Shinigami.
Tesshō
Iron Palm (鉄掌) is an open palm strike which can effortlessly shatter a Hollow's head with a single strike.
Iron Palm (鉄掌) is an open palm strike which can effortlessly shatter a Hollow's head with a single strike.
Hohō Practitioner
Tano is capable of utilizing Hohō proficiently to cross large distances with relatively minimum steps. He is capable of keeping up with most Shinigami of his standing though he is by no means spectacular at this art. He can maintain high-speed movement for more time than the normal Shinigami.
KAGAYAKE, TAIYŌNOKANMURI
(shine, sun crown)
(輝け,太陽の冠)
Taiyōnokanmuri is a seemingly ethereal spirit. He has no physical body to be seen and levitates above the ground. Oddly enough, despite his ethereal form, he seems to wear a large flowing kimono depicting an autumn scene with a deep red hakama. He has long deep red hair which waves through the air as if through water and his face is not a face at all, but a mask depicting a white wolf with red accents in the ears and around the eyes. One stunning feature of about Taiyōnokanmuri is his teal blue eye color. His eyes are known to be visible even in the darkest light.Taiyōkanmuri resides in outer space. The only source of light is a single star in the distance that can grow in intensity based on his will. That being said, his world can span a gradient of light from complete darkness to being immersed in brilliant light.
SEALED FORM
In the sealed form, Taiyōnokanmuri exists as a katana. It has a pristine white lacquered scabbard, a star-shaped tsuba and a white hilt.
SHIKAI
In the released form, Taiyōnokanmuri assumes some very fundamental changes. While the external aesthetics of the blade remain the same, the steel of the blade itself becomes very different. For one, the blade appears to bring light to whatever space it is in once unsheathed. Everything will look sharper and clearer, even more perfect in the pristine light emitted by the blade's steel. Interestingly enough, the blade appears to especially perceptive beings to not actually be physical, but instead an ethereal mirage of a sword.
Taiyōnokanmuri's power is drawn from the light of the entire world. While some Zanpakutō generate power, Taiyōnokanmuri can draw upon the energy present throughout the entire world to accomplish its goals. By being able to manipulate this much sheer energy, the feats within the realm of possibility for Taiyōnokanmuri is near infinite.
Hareta Zanshu
Sunny Beheading (晴れた斬首) is the base technique of Taiyōnokanmuri's arsenal. Utilizing this technique absorbs a portion of light ranging from a single photon to all ambient photons within forty meters into his ethereal sword. This creates an actual blade composed wholly of light energy. After having done this, the concentrated light emitted from the sword is even more intense than when the Shikai was initially released. This is not the actual objective of Hareta Zanshu, however. The light energy within the sword transfers to much energy to any molecule surrounding it that they become super-heated and expunge any moisture from the area. This effect is dramatically felt in the very air as this tends to cause people in the area to immediately begin sweating (and then have their sweat immediately evaporate). When used against someone, the swords not only cuts but burns as it goes, cauterizing the wound and preventing the natural healing of the wound.
Tsuki Gyakusatsu
Moon Slaughter (月虐殺) is a technique utilizing Taiyōnokanmuri's ability to manipulate light. By bending light away from himself, he becomes capable of effectively hiding himself and anyone he includes in this technique from sight. There is no trace of them, including shadows. They can continue to make sounds and smells, even be felt or sensed but are completely excluded from vision.
Taiyō no Bakudan
Sun Bomb (太陽の爆弾) can only be used after Tano has used Hareta Zanshu. After using the technique, he will disperse the gathered photons into the air, restoring the light to the area. However, all of these photons are tagged with his reiatsu. At his go, he can ignite these photons, causing them to rapidly explode. Since these are photons, components of light, predicting the location of an explosion is next to impossible without mastered perception. Tano can guide the photons so that he can combine the explosive force of all of the released photons into one, creating a gargantuan explosion that can wipe out whole city blocks. The use of this technique is characterized by an initial burst of light that blinds all in the area for a moment.
Taiyō no Kodomo
Sun Children (太陽の子供) is a supplementary technique used by Tano to create illusions. Like Moon Slaughter, Tano bends light to create intricate illusions ranging from people to whole environments. However, these environments are only there in vision alone. They have no physical mass or other identifying properties, making them relatively weak illusions typically only used to fool those with their guards down.
BANKAI, SŌDAISHU TAIYŌNOKANMURI
(Great Vermilion Sun Crown)
(卍解: 壮大朱 太陽の冠)
Sōdaishu Taiyōkanmuri changes Tano's appearance in a variety of ways. First, his eyes assume the electric blue appearance of Taiyōnokanmuri which are always visible, even in the darkest corner of the universe. In addition to this, Tano's, normally, red armor emits a brilliant light so bright that all those that view him are obligated to squint lest they damage their eyesight permanently. He also adopts a long mane of rich red hair similar to his Zanpakutō spirit. His blade completely disappears in this form.(Great Vermilion Sun Crown)
(卍解: 壮大朱 太陽の冠)
The base of Sōdaishu Taiyōkanmuri's power is the expansion of Tano's influence. Whereas in Shikai he could only manipulate light within forty meters of himself, his influence now spans a five kilometer radius. Furthermore, he becomes capable of manipulating light on his own without aid of a Zanpakutō, a needed skill since the blade is absent during Bankai. This means he can form solid blades of light within his radius of influence during Bankai. There is also an expansion of power in his Bankai state that reveals the true nature of Tano's light manipulation; he can now manipulate wavelengths of light outside of the visual spectrum spanning the entire spectrum. This is the true meaning of the sun motif of his Zanpakutō.
Taiyō no Osen
Sun Taint (太陽の汚染) is a special effect of tagging photons with Tano's reiatsu in the Bankai state. If any of Tano's tagged photons affect a target, a taint will enter the target's body. This taint acts slowly but is surely fatal if some sort of intervention doesn't occur. The taint will irradiate all the cells of the target's body slowly until eventually they all die leaving the target dead. The taint shows signs as soon as the photons affect the target. For example, if Tano slices someone with a light-based blade, the taint will be spread to all cells adjacent to the cut and spread from there. If one is exposed to the taint by an explosion, all tissue exposed to the explosion will bear the taint.
The taint alters the genetics of the affected cells and will show first in intense burns followed by abnormal tumor growths. As the taint spreads, the victim will begin to be struck by disturbing hallucinations. It all culminates on the third day following exposure in which they have a vision of themselves ripping out their heart. When this occurs, the victim will suffer a fatal heart attack or simply succumb to the multiple growths and radiation poisoning.
The taint also introduces a fallout--any non-living molecules affected by Tano's light will be irradiated and touching them will cause a transfer of the taint. However, the taint with this degree of separation will be non-fatal and only cause intense burns.
Sōsai-teki Kanshō
Destructive Interference (相殺的干渉) is the ultimate defense against Tano's own Bankai. Being that he is not immune to the effects of Taiyō no Osen, Tano must activate Sōsai-teki Kanshō immediately after tagging photons. This releases a constant wave of photons of the opposite phase as the photons that are tagged effectively nullifying them. This zone of interference only encompasses an area of one inch around Tano so he cannot protect others with this. The only fail-safe passed this is the active controlling of the path of a controlled photon which takes immense amounts of concentration to do.
Taiyō no Gyakusatsu
Sun Slaughter (太陽の虐殺) is an expansion of Hareta Zanshu and Taiyō no Bakudan. Using Taiyō no Gyakusatsu, Tano absorbs all the photons across the electromagnetic spectrum within his realm of influence leaving the area in complete and utter darkness. He doesn't condense the photons into a sword however (though that is possible), but instead into a single point that he seals so it cannot be restored unless he releases the seal. Even if he dies, that area will forever be in darkness.
This technique is a suicide technique in truth in that unsealing the conglomeration of light will cause the rapid expansion of all the light therein. Given the speed light travels at, this technique is next to impossible to escape. The sheer force of the explosion is enough to kill most but the addition of the taint adds fall out so this technique can affect a range even greater than Tano's realm of influence. Not even Tano's Sōsai-teki Kanshō is enough to nullify the effects of this technique--while he won't immediately die from this, he will die within an hour of the attack's release. The same cannot be said for others caught in the attack. They will be vaporized instantly.
