Name:Areno Katsu
Aliases/ Nicknames: HerbMedic
Age: 75
Seat: Captain/ 4th Squad
Height:6"
Weight:170 lbs
Personality: Although Areno may seem intimidating when one first sees her; She is a very kind and soft soul. However, she won't hesitate to scare people off if it'll be good for them. Areno doesn't hold grudges and is willing to even come to a compromise even with her enemies. She sticks to her beliefs and loyalties, and if she owes you... you better believe she will pay it back twofold.
Theme Song(s): "Stay Beautiful" - The Last Goodnight
Physical Description: Like Captain Komamura Sajin, she is an anthropomorphic Fox. This embarrassingly has her taller then most men. Her vibrant red and orange fur are her pride and joy and she will never cover up what she is. Living in the Rukongai taught her that she could be accepted no matter how she looks. Unlike the picture, she does wear a uniform. The changes to her uniform are: Her top is loose showing that she is, in fact, a woman. Also there is a hole in her back pants to make room for her tail. Hidden underneath her fur on her left arm is the Caduceus. Areno was mildly irritated for the week her hair was missing there.
Zanpakuto Name and Sealed Description:"Chouwa Yougosha" (Harmony Defender). It is a very long blade, a Nodachi to be exact. She hangs it diagonally across her back. The hilt is Black with an undertone of aquamarine, and the aquamarine guard is shaped in an oval. The design of the guard is scales from a reptile.
Zanpaku-to Sword Type: Shikai- Defensive-type Bankai-Mix of Earth/Ice type
Zanpaku-to Element:Water, Earth, Ice
Zanpaku-to Spirit: Yougosha appears to be humanoid, however its skin is dark green. Its gender is a mystery: Yougosha is a hermaphrodite with long curly black hair and a tall lean body. Its figure is either of an effeminate man or manly woman.
It wears a garment that is a mix of Shinto priest and priestess clothing. with a Bamboo pattern. But like a ghost image, a tortoise's shell and/or a snakes tail can appear on her back or on her tailbone. Also, around Yougosha's neck, wrists, and legs are bracers/a choker made of black reptilian skin. Actually, if you take off its garments, Yougosha also wears thin black armor underneath.
Personality:
Wise and knowing. Yougosha shows traits of being young and old at the same time. At times it can be surprising because Yougosha predicts things before they happen. Yougosha seems to be self-loving, but not in a narcissistic way. He loves Areno like a husband and She loves Areno like a mother. And the closer to bankai Areno gets, the more separate the two personalities become. The snake traits is the male and the Turtle traits are the female's... They love eachother, but are the same being. Thus making heaven and earth.
Shikai: Aerno calls out: Mediate, Chouwa Yougosha. {Attained}
Her Zanpakuto Lengthens and transforms into a long 6" Oar. At one end there is a hollow paddle made of incredibly strong glass-like material. Across the metal bar that makes the protective body is a metal that looks like black ice that snakes around it. However, this weapon isn't made to be offensive, instead the user is supposed to outlast or dissuade their opponent rather then subjugate them.
Abilities:
Absorption: The weapon actually acts like an absorber of attacks, more effective against absorbing spell-like attacks rather then physical ones. When there is a physical attack, it seems to confuse her attackers because the inertia of their attacks seems to suddenly disappear when blocked.
-At advanced levels, her swings will create an afterimage of black aura which will also absorb attacks. {Not Attained}
Healing: As each progressive attack goes, the paddle fills, little by little, with water. Eventually either the paddle fill all the way, or Areno chooses to release the contents... healing whoever she directs it to.
-She can even fill it with her own spiritual power to condense her heals into immediate bursts. Its less effective as healing the normal way over time, but it can be useful in a pinch.
Bankai: Kagirinai Chouwa Yougosha (Not to be limited, Harmony defender) {Being worked on}
Once activated, Areno's weapon becomes a large black Tortoise and also a black snake. Their scales glisten like black ice and they are both cold to the touch. Areno isn't sure, but she believes the Tortoise's shell to be made of some sort of metal. Both animals have deep Blue eyes, which reflect their intelligence and old age.
The Turtle can swallow allies and place them underneath its shell, where there is a hollow area. Within they slowly become healed them. "Swallowing" can also be used as a way to capture criminals or defend the weak behind its nigh indestructible shell. Surprisingly, Yougosha travels rather fast because it actually moves the earth underneath itself instead of walking. She can come in several sizes, 3 story Building size, large enough to carry 10 people comfortably, single person side, and hand size. Depending on the switch in sizes, spiritual energy will be taken from Areno.
One of this form's few offensive abilities is an Anaconda-sized snake that Areno can summon. Its poison acts as an anesthetic: it numbs and paralyzes. Which also makes healing some people much simpler. Plus like a snake it can also coil itself around enemies and constrict them, sealing their reiatsu.
Kidou: 1-10
Bakudo: 1-77 (She's far more proficient at Bakudo then Kidou)
Hado: Basic Training. A few throws and submission grabs learned from rukongai days in self defense.
Chiyudou: #5. Kai Kizu (Cut wound) - This kidou is used to heal cuts. Does absolutely nothing for internal. The more experienced the user, the faster this technique works.
#7. Seichuu no Netsu (Control of temperature) - This is mainly used for controlling the body temperature. It can be used to bring it up, or down. This is a very delicate process, and must be done slowly over time.
#16. Nenshou Tenti (Burning God) - This kidou creates a flow of reiatsu that first soothes the burn and then repairs them.
#17. Gyouko Tenti (Freezing God) - This kidou creates a flow of Reiatsu that first soothes the frost bite and then repairs it.
#23. Samasu (To Awaken) - This Kido channels a shock through the heart or brain with a small burst of Reitsu. Although a lower level Chiyudou, there have been cases where it has been able to bring back patients who have been 'dead' for up to five minutes. It's main use, however, is to wake someone from a kind of slumber, whether that be unconsciousness, sleep, shock, and by the hand of a skilled healer, even a coma.
#27. Chinseizai (Pain killer) - Pain. It can be a serious issue on the battle field, especially when a treatment is going to take a few minutes. Not good when a patient is thrashing about, and you are not strong enough to hold him or her down. This Kido channels the users Reitsu through the inflamed area, temporarily turning off nerve receptors. The negative to this, is that the treated area becomes numbed. Meaning the patient won't be able to move or feel it for a designated amount of time.
#33. Myouyaku (Miracle Cure) - This kido normally follows up Shinryou, above. The Reitsu sinks into an area infected by a poison, and generates powerful enzymes that help the body attack and dissolve harmful bacterias. After the job is done, the enzymes will be filtered and removed by the body.
#45. kiyasume kireme (Soothing Break) - This kido sinks Reitsu into a fractured or broken bone. It is a kido that takes time to work, even for more experienced users. It numbs the area, then begins to heal, for repairing of bones is a painful process. If a shinigami is not skilled with the technique, it can be seriously painful on the receivers side.
#48. kuttsukeru (To Attach) - This Kido is used to re-attach limbs, that have been separated from the body a short period ago. If this procedure is started fast enough, even detached limbs can be re-applied. This can be as simple as a tooth to a finger, to a leg or an arm. It works by reattaching nerve cells and blood vessels in the damage area, with the force of a binding sort of Reitsu.
#62. Fantomu Unten (Phantom Operation) - Reiatsu soaks into the body and phases through the skin. It is coined, "Phantom operation" by those who use it, as it allows one to bypass the layer of skin, blood, and sometimes even muscle, to get to the damaged area. This technique requires sound background knowledge and concentration, to mend tissue and blood vessels that would be impossible to get to in any other way.
#94. Zenchi (Complete Recovery) - This is by far the most difficult and envied healing technique. It deals with the spinal cord, and nerves system. After a long and grueling Reitsu treatment, which soothes and creates new nerve cells, a patient can be healed from almost any kind of paralysis or physically debilitating affliction.
Hi-ringu Riba-su:(1)Bodeishokku (Body Shock) - This attack simply provides a tazer like shock to an opponent that causes their muscles to tense all at once. This immobilizes them long enough for the Gyakuni Hira (Reverse Healer) to seize an oppening in order to take advantage of their temporarily immobilized opponent. Note that the user must make physical contact with the target.
(2)Gasu Warai (Laughing Gas) - Gyakuni Hira have the ability to create a noxious gas that causes involuntary laughter. This is often used to steal away the breath and concentration of any opponent though it only lasts 15 minutes max (2 posts). Once an individual breathes in the fumes their diaphragm convulses with excite and often the afflicted can fracture their ribs or cause serious damage to their core.
(2)Nusumareta Buresu (Stolen Breath) - In this technique, Reiatsu is concentrated visibly around the hands of the Gyakuni Hira. Any contact with an opponent's chest or stomach will be enough to cause their lungs to collapse. This attack is limited soley to the collapse of the lungs. While the attack is almost 99% successful, the collapse of the lungs can be repaired but only by one with above average Reiatsu control.
(3)Kisei Rei (Parasitic Spirit) - Reishi can be a very versatile substance and in this case its like the purest of poisons. the Gyakuni Hira using this technique has the ability to inject a Parasitic form of Reishi into the bloodstream of their opponent. By doing so they cause severe pain and agony. This pure Parasitic Reishi eats away at the Reiatsu and Reiryoku of the target draining them of their strength everytime they tap into their spiritual energies.
(3)Medikkusu no Tsurugi (Medics Sword) - By effectively charging Reiatsu into their hand a Gyakuni Hira can utilize their Reiryoku to become sharper than diamond. Using their hand in a chopping, cutting, slicing or sawing motion the user is able to create deep lacerations into the meat of their opponent. Once the incision is made Reiatsu of the targe slowly seeps out into the surrounding enviroment. The more their tap into their energies, the more that oozes out.
Other:She knows a few natural herb remedies and some innate healing skills.
Skills:
Firm grip, Soft hands: Even if her hands are rather large and strong, Areno has extreme precision with them... allowing her to sow and tend wounds efficiently. And also her womanly touch will allow her patients to feel the least amount of pain.
Fox instincts: Increased sense of smell, she's slightly colorblind (Colors appear duller to her). She is also rather strong and agile. There is also increased endurance for fights and long trips.
Bio: Abandoned as a babe in a low numbered district, Areno was fortunate to be adopted by loving parents. They were medicinal travelers, going wherever they were needed. The couple was well known and respected, even nobles requested for them while squad four was occupied with other matters. Growing up, she was taught how to hunt and gather like a civil person. However that didn't prevent her from using her natural attributes to her advantage. They also taught her some self defense techniques for when they entered the more dangerous districts.
When she matured, Areno went off to help others by herself. No longer guarded by her foster parents, Areno experienced the world. The value of life became even more important in those years of wandering. She still contacted her parents and healed the sick, however Areno also worked on mediating between angered parties. After a few decades of this life, Areno realized that, by herself and at her current level, she couldn't accomplish everything she wished for the poor people of the Rukongai. Only Shinigami could fix the soul society. Sucking in her pride, she entered the much resented Seireitei. After displaying her affinity for healing spells, Areno was quickly accepted into the Academy. Graduating early, she was advanced in Bakudo and natural survival skills.
