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series: Bleach (Manga-verse)
name: Kuchiki Byakuya (Byakuya Kuchiki in the Western style)
sex: Male
age: Unknown, but I imagine he’s anywhere between 200 and 250. For neatness, we’ll go with 242.
race: Shinigami
height: 5’11”
weight: 141.1 lbs
canon point: Before he meets Zommari Leroux, near the end of chapter 298
previous cr: Taken from after nearly seven months in ilpromenade. During that time he only grew “close” to a handful of people, preferring to be alone and make appearances only when he felt like it or had to. However, even though he didn’t spend too much time with others, Byakuya did have some significant growth, even if it may not seem like much to those who don’t know him.
Kuchiki Rukia (snowwhitesoul): Rukia is his adopted sister (and late wife’s biological sister whom he promised to find and take care of for her). They have a bit of a strained relationship, partially because Byakuya as a noble does not show outward emotions or affection, and because of this affection itself. Rukia is the most important living person in his life so he wants to protect her as much as he can since his wife couldn’t do the same. However, even from his arrival in Promenade, Byakuya had to accept that she had already settled down without him and was, admittedly, doing pretty well. There was an event not long after that transported them ten years into the future, where they grew closer as siblings and didn’t have as many walls between them. It was a nice realization, if they could ever reach such a state again, but Rukia didn’t want to give up and asked Byakuya to help train her to achieve her Bankai, to which he agreed. This teamwork has slowly started to bring them closer together again in the vein of that original event, even if it is in a way that Byakuya never would have expected before.
Kurosaki Ichigo (savior_n_black): Ichigo and Byakuya have butted heads since they met, mostly because of their drastically different personalities; Byakuya is calm and composed, a perfect image of what authority should look like, while Ichigo is hot-headed and more impulsive, a fighter for what is right, instead of what the rules say. They fought twice in canon and the second time Ichigo defeated Byakuya after interrupting Rukia’s execution (which Byakuya was going to allow since it was the law and he couldn’t let himself break it, no matter how much he wanted to). After the humbling experience, Byakuya held a grudging respect for Ichigo and what he stood for. In Promenade they continued to butt heads, but Ichigo (with his Hollow counterpart’s help) did save Byakuya after he was “possessed” by a Wraith feeding on his insecurities and fears during an event. Byakuya, yet again, had a reason to be grateful for the young man, but the peace didn’t last long. Ichigo eventually admitted to wanting to ask Rukia out, which only made the overprotective Byakuya anything but amused, though he agreed to it after stalling as much as he logically could. Ichigo’s loyalty and strength are the positive traits Byakuya treasures, even if Ichigo is still incredibly irritating.
Shirosaki (holeheart): Shiro is Ichigo’s inner Hollow, though he’s more outer these days. Byakuya first interacted with the Hollow during the fight with Ichigo that he lost, and he was not impressed with the barbarism shown by the Hollow. If it weren’t for Shiro, Byakuya probably would have been the victor, but the Hollow proved that he was stronger. Byakuya resents him for this, along with the simple fact that he is a Hollow, a creature that Shinigami must purify. As soon as Byakuya met Shiro in Promenade, he was assured by Ichigo and Rukia that the Hollow wouldn’t hurt him if he didn’t hurt Shiro (or Ichigo, as they are connected), but that assurance did nothing for the annoyances that Shiro provided. He is rude and blunt and seemingly insults Byakuya at every chance he can get, probably just to get a rise out of the noble so they can fight again. Still, Shiro helped Ichigo save Byakuya from the possession, so he owes the Hollow that much, even if the protectiveness he shows about Rukia makes Byakuya question just how close they all are. In short, he really dislikes Shiro, but must reign himself in to keep the others happy. It can be a Herculean effort, at times.
Lioriley (saeptuose): Byakuya only met Lior a couple times in Promenade, but he knew she was a friend of the others’ and since she was kind to him, he never had a problem with her. Their interactions never went farther than an arm healing one time, but when she disappeared, Byakuya actually used kidou to try and track her, to no avail.
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history: History is filled with the sound of silken slippers going downstairs and wooden shoes coming up.
personality: Kuchiki Byakuya is a man with two faces, and two personalities, to a point. At first glance, one might think him cold and arrogant because he distances himself from others, especially if they are commoners or just not on his level of nobility. And as the current head of his family, this makes sense for him to act in such a way. Nobles do not mix with those below them. He has to live up to the expectations of his rank and birthright and he must act accordingly, even if it means looking down his nose at nearly everyone else. He has stated before that because the Kuchikis are one of the most powerful families in Soul Society, everyone looks to him in order to know what the rules are and how to follow them. If he himself does not uphold those rules, then who will? This is the side that most people will ever see.
Byakuya rarely shows weakness openly. Even if he is injured in battle, he will not show emotions or give the opponent satisfaction in seeing him weak. His pride is too strong and would suffer greatly if he broke in front of someone. There are very few exceptions to this, however. For example, Abarai Renji has managed to bring Byakuya to a knee in battle, even after Byakuya said it could never be done by someone of his level. He did not defeat Byakuya, but even such a small action affects the captain, and his proud nature is wounded.
This pride also justifies the near disgust he has for others who have fallen from grace. The Shiba Clan used to be one of the noble families, so when Byakuya comes across Shiba Ganju, who is helping in Rukia’s rescue, Byakuya attacks relentlessly, nearly killing the other man. In Byakuya’s mind, the Shibas have disgraced themselves and are not worthy of respect. He also corrects people if they do not refer to him respectfully. Ichigo seems to be the only person who has gotten away with calling him by his given name only, though Byakuya is clearly bothered by it. Shihouin Yoruichi, on the other hand, has bothered him since he was younger, and he still is jealous that she is faster than him at Shunpo. She taught him one of her techniques, which he hates using since it reminds him of her.
While this side of him would be normal and acceptable, Byakuya is not so simple. A lot of change has occurred in his life. When he was younger, he was hot-headed and easily annoyed, mostly by Yoruichi who would steal his hair tie and play tag, even though she was always faster. There is a gap between this Byakuya and who he is today that has not been explained in canon, but there are plenty of possibilities. His father, Soujun, never reached captaincy or became Head of the Clan, and was killed in a Hollow attack before he ever could. It is unknown when this happened, but it could have been when Byakuya was a child, and thus easily impressionable. Losing a close parent can’t have been easy for him at all. His mother also died at some point.
Another possibility is his station itself. A respectable Head can’t be rash or lash out because of annoyances only. That would show weakness, and the Kuchikis are not weak. However, Byakuya was never the same after his wife, Hisana, died. And the interesting part is that she was a common street rat. We do not know why he married her, only that he broke the rules of the Kuchiki family in marrying a commoner. After her death, he had promised on his parents’ graves that he wouldn’t break the rules again, but he also had promised Hisana that he would find and protect Rukia, like Hisana had tried to do. So when her execution came up, he was unsure what to do or whose promise to break.
Rukia’s attempted execution is where the “cold” Byakuya really had a change of heart. Having been persuaded by Ichigo that doing the right thing is more important than following some rules, Byakuya has become slightly more lenient in that area. He still considers structure important, but sometimes he bends the rules to help out with the greater good. That way he can keep up appearances and still make a difference. One instance was when Renji and Rukia wanted to help Ichigo save Inoue Orihime from Hueco Mundo, though they weren’t allowed to go. Byakuya had been ordered to bring them back from the Real World, but let them go on his watch because his orders had nothing to do with keeping them in Soul Society.
Despite his cold exterior, Byakuya really does care for those close to him. His family is obviously important to him, and even if he doesn’t openly admit it, he’s very protective of her. He made sure she wasn’t given a seated officer’s position when she joined the Gotei 13 because he knew it would put her in more danger than a normal grunt would see, though befriending Ichigo nullified that. He also has developed respect for Renji after watching the other man work so hard to meet his level and finally was able to touch him in battle. Ichigo has also earned his grudging respect.
Byakuya does not speak unless he needs to, and when he does his words are always meaningful. If he doesn’t like someone, he isn’t afraid to use pretty, but harsh, words to get his point across. When he speaks as such, he can come across as an arrogant noble, though his power does justify a good deal of what he says. Even though he is proud, he also is very private. This is most likely because of his need for order. If anyone were to see him in moments of emotional weakness, if he allows himself that, then it would cancel out the appearance he has in public. Byakuya also like cherry blossoms, walks at night, spicy food, bananas (but not sweets), and is especially fond of calligraphy.
abilities/powers: As a Shinigami captain, Byakuya has many different abilities. Not only is he a master swordsman, but he also ranks highly in Shunpo (flash-step) and Kidou (magic). His reiatsu (spiritual pressure) is also immense and can be felt from quite a distance, as well as bring some weaker people to his knees if he is near and exerting it. This reiatsu is a good sign of his high power. He can recognize others’ reiatsu, as well, and even identify them if he knows them well.
Every Shinigami has a zanpakutou, or katana, and Byakuya’s is Senbonzakura. Each zanpakutou is unique and born with their Shinigami, as well as dying with them. They are sentient, having a spirit of their own, but work in tandem with their Shinigami. As their bond and trust deepens, the zanpakutou allows their Shinigami to learn of the blade’s releases, called Shikai and Bankai. As a Captain, Byakuya has reached both.
When Senbonzakura’s Shikai is activated by Byakuya, the blade of the katana literally scatters into one thousand tiny blades, which appear as sakura petals. The blades fly toward the opponent and are controlled as a whole unit by Byakuya swinging the hilt, as if he were still fighting with a normal katana. This attack can stop most opponents on its own, unless they are higher-level, such as another Captain, or someone of similar skill.
Senbonzakura’s Bankai is more complicated. Senbonzakura Kageyoshi is very much like the Shikai attack, only multiplied. To activate it, Byakuya drops his zanpakutou, blade-tip down, into the ground, which then swallows it up. Then two rows of a thousand giant sword blades rise on either side of him and those blades scatter into the “sakura petals,” just like in his Shikai. He can use this attack both offensively and defensively, as well as control the blades’ path with his own hand for more efficiency.
His Bankai can also take three other forms for maximum overkill power. Senkei is a more concentrated attack form, as Senbonzakura forms itself into four vertical rows of glowing swords, circling around Byakuya and his opponent. Instead of using the “petals” of his Shikai and Bankai, Byakuya calls each sword to him and fights sword-to-sword. He uses Senkei when he has sworn to destroy an enemy.
Gokei goes back to the “petal” attack, increasing the amount of tiny blades and surrounding the opponent in a sphere of those swirling blades. They then attack at every angle and eventually the sphere implodes, defeating the opponent that way. Byakuya has no defense against Gokei and has had to retreat to save himself from the power.
Shuukei: Hakuteiken is another sword fighting technique, making every tiny blade into one extremely powerful sword. Because of this power, it takes the shape of a bird and Byakuya appears to have bright white wings and a halo, giving him the ability to actually fly. One attack from this sword can cause grievous injury to the opponent.
As for Shunpo, Byakuya is well-known for being quite proficient in it, as well as two techniques. Senka involves moving so quickly, as well as attacking them, that it seems as if he just appears at his opponent’s back, leaving them, and untrained eyes, to wonder where the attack came from and when. Utsusemi is when he moves so quickly that he leaves behind “clones.” This is beneficial in distracting an opponent and giving Byakuya an opening should they fall for his clone.
He has been shown to use Kidou spells up to #81 and can cast them quickly and without the incantation. Because of his strength, he can even make lower level Kidou very dangerous.
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case no: 42-37-85
name: Rose
are you over 18?: Yes, 23
personal lj: dancing_in_time
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in character information.
series: Bleach (Manga-verse)
name: Kuchiki Byakuya (Byakuya Kuchiki in the Western style)
sex: Male
age: Unknown, but I imagine he’s anywhere between 200 and 250. For neatness, we’ll go with 242.
race: Shinigami
height: 5’11”
weight: 141.1 lbs
canon point: Before he meets Zommari Leroux, near the end of chapter 298
previous cr: Taken from after nearly seven months in ilpromenade. During that time he only grew “close” to a handful of people, preferring to be alone and make appearances only when he felt like it or had to. However, even though he didn’t spend too much time with others, Byakuya did have some significant growth, even if it may not seem like much to those who don’t know him.
Kuchiki Rukia (snowwhitesoul): Rukia is his adopted sister (and late wife’s biological sister whom he promised to find and take care of for her). They have a bit of a strained relationship, partially because Byakuya as a noble does not show outward emotions or affection, and because of this affection itself. Rukia is the most important living person in his life so he wants to protect her as much as he can since his wife couldn’t do the same. However, even from his arrival in Promenade, Byakuya had to accept that she had already settled down without him and was, admittedly, doing pretty well. There was an event not long after that transported them ten years into the future, where they grew closer as siblings and didn’t have as many walls between them. It was a nice realization, if they could ever reach such a state again, but Rukia didn’t want to give up and asked Byakuya to help train her to achieve her Bankai, to which he agreed. This teamwork has slowly started to bring them closer together again in the vein of that original event, even if it is in a way that Byakuya never would have expected before.
Kurosaki Ichigo (savior_n_black): Ichigo and Byakuya have butted heads since they met, mostly because of their drastically different personalities; Byakuya is calm and composed, a perfect image of what authority should look like, while Ichigo is hot-headed and more impulsive, a fighter for what is right, instead of what the rules say. They fought twice in canon and the second time Ichigo defeated Byakuya after interrupting Rukia’s execution (which Byakuya was going to allow since it was the law and he couldn’t let himself break it, no matter how much he wanted to). After the humbling experience, Byakuya held a grudging respect for Ichigo and what he stood for. In Promenade they continued to butt heads, but Ichigo (with his Hollow counterpart’s help) did save Byakuya after he was “possessed” by a Wraith feeding on his insecurities and fears during an event. Byakuya, yet again, had a reason to be grateful for the young man, but the peace didn’t last long. Ichigo eventually admitted to wanting to ask Rukia out, which only made the overprotective Byakuya anything but amused, though he agreed to it after stalling as much as he logically could. Ichigo’s loyalty and strength are the positive traits Byakuya treasures, even if Ichigo is still incredibly irritating.
Shirosaki (holeheart): Shiro is Ichigo’s inner Hollow, though he’s more outer these days. Byakuya first interacted with the Hollow during the fight with Ichigo that he lost, and he was not impressed with the barbarism shown by the Hollow. If it weren’t for Shiro, Byakuya probably would have been the victor, but the Hollow proved that he was stronger. Byakuya resents him for this, along with the simple fact that he is a Hollow, a creature that Shinigami must purify. As soon as Byakuya met Shiro in Promenade, he was assured by Ichigo and Rukia that the Hollow wouldn’t hurt him if he didn’t hurt Shiro (or Ichigo, as they are connected), but that assurance did nothing for the annoyances that Shiro provided. He is rude and blunt and seemingly insults Byakuya at every chance he can get, probably just to get a rise out of the noble so they can fight again. Still, Shiro helped Ichigo save Byakuya from the possession, so he owes the Hollow that much, even if the protectiveness he shows about Rukia makes Byakuya question just how close they all are. In short, he really dislikes Shiro, but must reign himself in to keep the others happy. It can be a Herculean effort, at times.
Lioriley (saeptuose): Byakuya only met Lior a couple times in Promenade, but he knew she was a friend of the others’ and since she was kind to him, he never had a problem with her. Their interactions never went farther than an arm healing one time, but when she disappeared, Byakuya actually used kidou to try and track her, to no avail.
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history: History is filled with the sound of silken slippers going downstairs and wooden shoes coming up.
personality: Kuchiki Byakuya is a man with two faces, and two personalities, to a point. At first glance, one might think him cold and arrogant because he distances himself from others, especially if they are commoners or just not on his level of nobility. And as the current head of his family, this makes sense for him to act in such a way. Nobles do not mix with those below them. He has to live up to the expectations of his rank and birthright and he must act accordingly, even if it means looking down his nose at nearly everyone else. He has stated before that because the Kuchikis are one of the most powerful families in Soul Society, everyone looks to him in order to know what the rules are and how to follow them. If he himself does not uphold those rules, then who will? This is the side that most people will ever see.
Byakuya rarely shows weakness openly. Even if he is injured in battle, he will not show emotions or give the opponent satisfaction in seeing him weak. His pride is too strong and would suffer greatly if he broke in front of someone. There are very few exceptions to this, however. For example, Abarai Renji has managed to bring Byakuya to a knee in battle, even after Byakuya said it could never be done by someone of his level. He did not defeat Byakuya, but even such a small action affects the captain, and his proud nature is wounded.
This pride also justifies the near disgust he has for others who have fallen from grace. The Shiba Clan used to be one of the noble families, so when Byakuya comes across Shiba Ganju, who is helping in Rukia’s rescue, Byakuya attacks relentlessly, nearly killing the other man. In Byakuya’s mind, the Shibas have disgraced themselves and are not worthy of respect. He also corrects people if they do not refer to him respectfully. Ichigo seems to be the only person who has gotten away with calling him by his given name only, though Byakuya is clearly bothered by it. Shihouin Yoruichi, on the other hand, has bothered him since he was younger, and he still is jealous that she is faster than him at Shunpo. She taught him one of her techniques, which he hates using since it reminds him of her.
While this side of him would be normal and acceptable, Byakuya is not so simple. A lot of change has occurred in his life. When he was younger, he was hot-headed and easily annoyed, mostly by Yoruichi who would steal his hair tie and play tag, even though she was always faster. There is a gap between this Byakuya and who he is today that has not been explained in canon, but there are plenty of possibilities. His father, Soujun, never reached captaincy or became Head of the Clan, and was killed in a Hollow attack before he ever could. It is unknown when this happened, but it could have been when Byakuya was a child, and thus easily impressionable. Losing a close parent can’t have been easy for him at all. His mother also died at some point.
Another possibility is his station itself. A respectable Head can’t be rash or lash out because of annoyances only. That would show weakness, and the Kuchikis are not weak. However, Byakuya was never the same after his wife, Hisana, died. And the interesting part is that she was a common street rat. We do not know why he married her, only that he broke the rules of the Kuchiki family in marrying a commoner. After her death, he had promised on his parents’ graves that he wouldn’t break the rules again, but he also had promised Hisana that he would find and protect Rukia, like Hisana had tried to do. So when her execution came up, he was unsure what to do or whose promise to break.
Rukia’s attempted execution is where the “cold” Byakuya really had a change of heart. Having been persuaded by Ichigo that doing the right thing is more important than following some rules, Byakuya has become slightly more lenient in that area. He still considers structure important, but sometimes he bends the rules to help out with the greater good. That way he can keep up appearances and still make a difference. One instance was when Renji and Rukia wanted to help Ichigo save Inoue Orihime from Hueco Mundo, though they weren’t allowed to go. Byakuya had been ordered to bring them back from the Real World, but let them go on his watch because his orders had nothing to do with keeping them in Soul Society.
Despite his cold exterior, Byakuya really does care for those close to him. His family is obviously important to him, and even if he doesn’t openly admit it, he’s very protective of her. He made sure she wasn’t given a seated officer’s position when she joined the Gotei 13 because he knew it would put her in more danger than a normal grunt would see, though befriending Ichigo nullified that. He also has developed respect for Renji after watching the other man work so hard to meet his level and finally was able to touch him in battle. Ichigo has also earned his grudging respect.
Byakuya does not speak unless he needs to, and when he does his words are always meaningful. If he doesn’t like someone, he isn’t afraid to use pretty, but harsh, words to get his point across. When he speaks as such, he can come across as an arrogant noble, though his power does justify a good deal of what he says. Even though he is proud, he also is very private. This is most likely because of his need for order. If anyone were to see him in moments of emotional weakness, if he allows himself that, then it would cancel out the appearance he has in public. Byakuya also like cherry blossoms, walks at night, spicy food, bananas (but not sweets), and is especially fond of calligraphy.
abilities/powers: As a Shinigami captain, Byakuya has many different abilities. Not only is he a master swordsman, but he also ranks highly in Shunpo (flash-step) and Kidou (magic). His reiatsu (spiritual pressure) is also immense and can be felt from quite a distance, as well as bring some weaker people to his knees if he is near and exerting it. This reiatsu is a good sign of his high power. He can recognize others’ reiatsu, as well, and even identify them if he knows them well.
Every Shinigami has a zanpakutou, or katana, and Byakuya’s is Senbonzakura. Each zanpakutou is unique and born with their Shinigami, as well as dying with them. They are sentient, having a spirit of their own, but work in tandem with their Shinigami. As their bond and trust deepens, the zanpakutou allows their Shinigami to learn of the blade’s releases, called Shikai and Bankai. As a Captain, Byakuya has reached both.
When Senbonzakura’s Shikai is activated by Byakuya, the blade of the katana literally scatters into one thousand tiny blades, which appear as sakura petals. The blades fly toward the opponent and are controlled as a whole unit by Byakuya swinging the hilt, as if he were still fighting with a normal katana. This attack can stop most opponents on its own, unless they are higher-level, such as another Captain, or someone of similar skill.
Senbonzakura’s Bankai is more complicated. Senbonzakura Kageyoshi is very much like the Shikai attack, only multiplied. To activate it, Byakuya drops his zanpakutou, blade-tip down, into the ground, which then swallows it up. Then two rows of a thousand giant sword blades rise on either side of him and those blades scatter into the “sakura petals,” just like in his Shikai. He can use this attack both offensively and defensively, as well as control the blades’ path with his own hand for more efficiency.
His Bankai can also take three other forms for maximum overkill power. Senkei is a more concentrated attack form, as Senbonzakura forms itself into four vertical rows of glowing swords, circling around Byakuya and his opponent. Instead of using the “petals” of his Shikai and Bankai, Byakuya calls each sword to him and fights sword-to-sword. He uses Senkei when he has sworn to destroy an enemy.
Gokei goes back to the “petal” attack, increasing the amount of tiny blades and surrounding the opponent in a sphere of those swirling blades. They then attack at every angle and eventually the sphere implodes, defeating the opponent that way. Byakuya has no defense against Gokei and has had to retreat to save himself from the power.
Shuukei: Hakuteiken is another sword fighting technique, making every tiny blade into one extremely powerful sword. Because of this power, it takes the shape of a bird and Byakuya appears to have bright white wings and a halo, giving him the ability to actually fly. One attack from this sword can cause grievous injury to the opponent.
As for Shunpo, Byakuya is well-known for being quite proficient in it, as well as two techniques. Senka involves moving so quickly, as well as attacking them, that it seems as if he just appears at his opponent’s back, leaving them, and untrained eyes, to wonder where the attack came from and when. Utsusemi is when he moves so quickly that he leaves behind “clones.” This is beneficial in distracting an opponent and giving Byakuya an opening should they fall for his clone.
He has been shown to use Kidou spells up to #81 and can cast them quickly and without the incantation. Because of his strength, he can even make lower level Kidou very dangerous.
first person sample: Il Promenade post
third person sample: Log participation in Il Promenade
case no: 42-37-85