~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~SPIRIT~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Name: 雪の心 (Shinoyuki, Heart of Snow)
Visual Age: Late teens to early twenties
Likes: Candy, ecchi books and mangas, teasing Chevalier, napping
Habits: Hums old anime theme songs, teases Chevalier (both jokingly and non-serious flirtatiously), reading
Personality: Shinoyuki can seem to come across as a bit of a tease and a ditz, preferring to try and not take things too seriously whenever possible. In actuality however, she possesses a very sharp mind and is usually is very aware of the situation around her, sometimes even more so then Chevalier is. She often tries to mess with her master's head in an attempt to break up the dark mood which seems to follow him around ever since the fall of the Seireitei.
Connection to Master: The spirit of the Shinoyuki is very close to her master, seeing him as a younger sibling type figure as opposed to her lord and master. As such she often acts slightly overprotective in matters concerning him, feeling that his idealistic nature has made him somewhat naive about the world around him.
Similarities: Despite what one might assume based on appearances, Chevalier and Shinoyuki are actually more similar then they'd like to admit. They both try to put the interests of others before their own whenever possible, trying to do whatever they can to look out for those they care about the most. These similarities are not usually apparent however, as Shinoyuki is usually hiding these feelings and actions behind the veil of her assumed persona.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Sealed~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Type: Katana
Subtype: n/a
Camo: n/a
Looks: The Shinoyuki is an elegantly curved weapon with an overall length of about 40.5 inches (102.87cm) and a blade length of about 28.5 inches (72.39cm). The blade is composed of what appears to be heavily polished carbonized steel and has an almost mirror-like sheen despite the many battles it has been through. The saya is carved from black ironwood and has a red gloss finish with black nylon sage-o wrapped around it's upper half, ending with a steel scabbard throat. The guard is crafted from solid steel in the outline of an orchid and also features a steel blade collar with the kanji for snow imprinted into the material. The handle is rat tang with ray skin, over which is are black nylon wrappings that cover two steel dragons placed on the handle for comfort and grip, ending with a silver steel pommel.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Shikai~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Release Phrase: “Chill all those foes who would stand before me, Shinoyuki”
Looks: Once released the Shinoyuki becomes completely encased in an armored covering of ice that goes from the tip of the blade down to the base of the guard. This shell increases the blades overall length by a few inches as well as increasing the overall diameter of the guard by a small amount. The barrier also adds some purely cosmetic effects to the weapon, namely giving the blade an interesting glow-like appearance as the light passes through it, and leaving a faint trail of cold mist in it's wake as it passes through the warmer air of the environment. This effect is similar to the fog observed coming off of a block of dry ice once it is exposed to the air outside of it's container.
Family: Ice
Special Ability:
冷凍剣 (Reitōken, Frozen Sword) – The protective layering that formed as a part of the Shikai transformation chills the blade to almost absolute zero temperatures and is used to increase the weapon's overall durability. It does this by absorbing a portion of the force from a parrying blow and has the added benefit of granting the weapon a searingly cold edge for any attack it successfully lands on an opponent. This allows the Shinoyuki to behave in a similar manner to a plasma sword upon contact, albeit with the effect coming from the exact opposite source as that of a heat based plasma weapon.
Techniques:
霜柱 (Shimobashira, Ice Needles) – A fairly straightforward technique, the user focuses his energy into the edge of his weapon and swings it through the air in an offensive arc, creating 300 4-inch long needle-like icicles which then fly off in the direction indicated by the slash. The longer the swing arc, the wider the technique's area of effect, although attack density decreases accordingly. Despite their fragile appearance the needles are quite sturdy and have proven to be very effective against armored opponents. A favorite tactic of Chevalier is to combine this technique with an iaijutsu style draw strike, allowing the inertia from the maneuver to carry him around in an almost 180 degree turn and bringing his blade around in a complete circle, sending hundreds of needles flying out in all directions.
徹甲凍結刃 (Tōru Kabuto Tōketsu ha, Armor Piercing Frozen Blade) – The user charges this technique in a manner similar to the Shimobashira, however instead of allowing the icy needles to fully develop he instead focuses them along the edge of the blade in the form of thousands of miniscule points thus creating a nearly imperceptible serrated edge ideal for cutting into an armored foe.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Bankai~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Release Phrase: “White out the Heavens, Shinoyuki Mo Fubuki” (additional phrase translates to blizzard)
Looks: Upon entering Bankai the user's uniform reverses color, black becoming white and vice-versa. As this is happening, brightly glowing molten blue cracks form along the shell that appeared during the Shikai transformation and shatter the icy barrier into thousands of pieces. These frozen fragments then surround the wielder in what appears to be swirling snowflakes and leaves him holding a super cold blade similar in weight and dimensions to the sealed Shinoyuki, yet retaining the misting effect from it's Shikai and adding a glowing snowflake symbol just above the guard..
Family: Ice, Wind
Special Ability:
余白作る (Yohaku Tsukuru, White Out) – Forgoing the use of his newly created snow as a means of attack or defense, the user instead envelops his opponent within the center of a snowy whirlwind, dramatically reducing their visual and auditory awareness. This combined with the user's reversed uniform scheme allows the wielder to move almost unseen within the confines of the whirlwind thanks to the combination's natural camouflaging effect, just like the yuki-onna of myth. Should the user opt to use the icy contents of the whirlwind for anything else however, such as executing the Reitō Tsuki no Chiri, the field immediately reshapes itself for the new task and thus allows it's previous victim(s) to once again perceive things unimpeded.
Techniques:
冷凍月の塵 (Reitō Tsuki no Chiri , Frozen Moon Dust) – By using his innate connection with his Zanpakutou the user is able to direct the flow of the snow he has created, using it to attack his opponent with a devastating blast of cold air and razor sharp ice fragments.
雪を守る (Yukio Mamoru, Defending Snow) – Using the same principle as the Reitō Tsuki no Chiri, the user is able to form a protective barrier around himself, although he is only able to cover one facing at a time.
改善霜柱 (Kaizen Shimobashira, Improved Ice Needles) – A more powerful version of the basic Shimobashira used by compressing the created ice and snow into three 12-inch long ice spears which are then hurled towards the intended target via a mental command. Once they have pierced their target the spears break back up into their previous snowy form.
Name: 雪の心 (Shinoyuki, Heart of Snow)
Visual Age: Late teens to early twenties
Likes: Candy, ecchi books and mangas, teasing Chevalier, napping
Habits: Hums old anime theme songs, teases Chevalier (both jokingly and non-serious flirtatiously), reading
Personality: Shinoyuki can seem to come across as a bit of a tease and a ditz, preferring to try and not take things too seriously whenever possible. In actuality however, she possesses a very sharp mind and is usually is very aware of the situation around her, sometimes even more so then Chevalier is. She often tries to mess with her master's head in an attempt to break up the dark mood which seems to follow him around ever since the fall of the Seireitei.
Connection to Master: The spirit of the Shinoyuki is very close to her master, seeing him as a younger sibling type figure as opposed to her lord and master. As such she often acts slightly overprotective in matters concerning him, feeling that his idealistic nature has made him somewhat naive about the world around him.
Similarities: Despite what one might assume based on appearances, Chevalier and Shinoyuki are actually more similar then they'd like to admit. They both try to put the interests of others before their own whenever possible, trying to do whatever they can to look out for those they care about the most. These similarities are not usually apparent however, as Shinoyuki is usually hiding these feelings and actions behind the veil of her assumed persona.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Sealed~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Type: Katana
Subtype: n/a
Camo: n/a
Looks: The Shinoyuki is an elegantly curved weapon with an overall length of about 40.5 inches (102.87cm) and a blade length of about 28.5 inches (72.39cm). The blade is composed of what appears to be heavily polished carbonized steel and has an almost mirror-like sheen despite the many battles it has been through. The saya is carved from black ironwood and has a red gloss finish with black nylon sage-o wrapped around it's upper half, ending with a steel scabbard throat. The guard is crafted from solid steel in the outline of an orchid and also features a steel blade collar with the kanji for snow imprinted into the material. The handle is rat tang with ray skin, over which is are black nylon wrappings that cover two steel dragons placed on the handle for comfort and grip, ending with a silver steel pommel.
Release Phrase: “Chill all those foes who would stand before me, Shinoyuki”
Looks: Once released the Shinoyuki becomes completely encased in an armored covering of ice that goes from the tip of the blade down to the base of the guard. This shell increases the blades overall length by a few inches as well as increasing the overall diameter of the guard by a small amount. The barrier also adds some purely cosmetic effects to the weapon, namely giving the blade an interesting glow-like appearance as the light passes through it, and leaving a faint trail of cold mist in it's wake as it passes through the warmer air of the environment. This effect is similar to the fog observed coming off of a block of dry ice once it is exposed to the air outside of it's container.
Special Ability:
冷凍剣 (Reitōken, Frozen Sword) – The protective layering that formed as a part of the Shikai transformation chills the blade to almost absolute zero temperatures and is used to increase the weapon's overall durability. It does this by absorbing a portion of the force from a parrying blow and has the added benefit of granting the weapon a searingly cold edge for any attack it successfully lands on an opponent. This allows the Shinoyuki to behave in a similar manner to a plasma sword upon contact, albeit with the effect coming from the exact opposite source as that of a heat based plasma weapon.
Techniques:
霜柱 (Shimobashira, Ice Needles) – A fairly straightforward technique, the user focuses his energy into the edge of his weapon and swings it through the air in an offensive arc, creating 300 4-inch long needle-like icicles which then fly off in the direction indicated by the slash. The longer the swing arc, the wider the technique's area of effect, although attack density decreases accordingly. Despite their fragile appearance the needles are quite sturdy and have proven to be very effective against armored opponents. A favorite tactic of Chevalier is to combine this technique with an iaijutsu style draw strike, allowing the inertia from the maneuver to carry him around in an almost 180 degree turn and bringing his blade around in a complete circle, sending hundreds of needles flying out in all directions.
徹甲凍結刃 (Tōru Kabuto Tōketsu ha, Armor Piercing Frozen Blade) – The user charges this technique in a manner similar to the Shimobashira, however instead of allowing the icy needles to fully develop he instead focuses them along the edge of the blade in the form of thousands of miniscule points thus creating a nearly imperceptible serrated edge ideal for cutting into an armored foe.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Bankai~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Release Phrase: “White out the Heavens, Shinoyuki Mo Fubuki” (additional phrase translates to blizzard)
Looks: Upon entering Bankai the user's uniform reverses color, black becoming white and vice-versa. As this is happening, brightly glowing molten blue cracks form along the shell that appeared during the Shikai transformation and shatter the icy barrier into thousands of pieces. These frozen fragments then surround the wielder in what appears to be swirling snowflakes and leaves him holding a super cold blade similar in weight and dimensions to the sealed Shinoyuki, yet retaining the misting effect from it's Shikai and adding a glowing snowflake symbol just above the guard..
Family: Ice, Wind
Special Ability:
余白作る (Yohaku Tsukuru, White Out) – Forgoing the use of his newly created snow as a means of attack or defense, the user instead envelops his opponent within the center of a snowy whirlwind, dramatically reducing their visual and auditory awareness. This combined with the user's reversed uniform scheme allows the wielder to move almost unseen within the confines of the whirlwind thanks to the combination's natural camouflaging effect, just like the yuki-onna of myth. Should the user opt to use the icy contents of the whirlwind for anything else however, such as executing the Reitō Tsuki no Chiri, the field immediately reshapes itself for the new task and thus allows it's previous victim(s) to once again perceive things unimpeded.
Techniques:
冷凍月の塵 (Reitō Tsuki no Chiri , Frozen Moon Dust) – By using his innate connection with his Zanpakutou the user is able to direct the flow of the snow he has created, using it to attack his opponent with a devastating blast of cold air and razor sharp ice fragments.
雪を守る (Yukio Mamoru, Defending Snow) – Using the same principle as the Reitō Tsuki no Chiri, the user is able to form a protective barrier around himself, although he is only able to cover one facing at a time.
改善霜柱 (Kaizen Shimobashira, Improved Ice Needles) – A more powerful version of the basic Shimobashira used by compressing the created ice and snow into three 12-inch long ice spears which are then hurled towards the intended target via a mental command. Once they have pierced their target the spears break back up into their previous snowy form.
