Ryuusei Saionji [Approved; 2-3]

Name: Ryuusei Saionji
Nicknames: (Optional)
Appearance Age: Early-20s
True Age: 155
Gender: Male
Height: 5'6
Weight: 140
Appearance:



Personality:
Ryuusei is a sickly young man. From birth, he's always had a weaker body. It's much better thanks to the resources of the Saionji clan and his sister's medical training. However, his body is still weak. There were times where he'd be bedridden for weeks, with spasms of pain of high fevers. Now, those times are gone. Only if he pushes himself too much will those spasms return, and then, they'd only be there for a few nights—if that.

Because Ryuusei had such a weak body from birth, he didn't get much social interaction. He didn't know anyone besides his family and the people his sister would bring in. And even then, the only one who spend more than required 'face time' with him was Yurina. A much, much, much younger (and more stupid) Ryuusei once proclaimed he would marry Yurina when he got better because she was his "bestest friend." Ryuusei still feels Yurina is his best friend, and he values Yurina's opinions over everyone else's, save for J Saionji's.

Ryuusei feels he owes J for accepting him in the family. He does what he can to improve himself so he can help J, and appreciates every tip the head of the Saionji gives him. He also does what he can to prove to J that he was not a waste of resources. To further prove this, Ryuusei never leaves an iota of food on his plate. He'll always clean it, even if he can't eat any more. He can't fathom being a waste of resources for the Saionji.

Ryuusei's social ineptness is a major problem for him. He doesn't talk to people normally, and when he does, he's always looking for a way out of the conversation. Yurina, J, and Kazuo are the only people he listens to intently. Yurina is the only one he feels comfortable talking to, however. Ryuusei doesn't really like people because he doesn't know how to talk to them. He does have a soft spot for animals, especially cats. He once had a cat that served as his best friend when Yurina wasn't around. Unfortunately, it returned to the Soul Cycle (or was just killed, he never found out), and since then, he's been trying to find a new cat to be his friend. He has had no success so far, as animals seem to hate him.

Character Background:
Ryuusei was born with an illness that was never properly identified. It gives him high fevers and spasms of pain. His body gives off too much heat, and so Ryuusei was forced to stay indoors, or at least in the manor's grounds. Ryuusei doesn't remember much of his actual childhood. Doctors blame the fever. What he remembers about his childhood is that his mother and sister were the ones who stayed with him the most—Yurina moreso.

In fact, most of Ryuusei's memories are filled with his older sister, Yurina. She was there for every one of his birthdays—May 8th. One year, though, was especially bad for Ryuusei. His illness was at its peak. He spent only a few months (not consecutively, but in total) not under the effects of his illness. When it was at its worst, Yurina was the only one holding out hope for him it seemed. Even Ryuusei was giving up hope on surviving. But then, a cat wandered in. It stayed next to him for a whole week, and during that week, Ryuusei stabilized.

That cat and Ryuusei became close friends, and it was hard for even Yurina to pry the cat away. That cat was his security blanket. Unfortunately, the cat did one day disappear. No one knew what happened, but a few months later, Ryuusei's father died. It hit Ryuusei hard, but he had Yurina to help him deal with that. And in turn, Yurina had Ryuusei. They were each other's support network. Ryuusei tried to what he could around the house to make sure Yurina was comfortable, but his body limited him.

Then, their mother died. This hit them harder. Now, they no longer had any source of income. Yurina brought home a young man named Ryuzo. Ryuusei was jealous of Ryuzo for a long time. He took his sister away from him. It was petty, but she was his best—and only—friend. But then, he and Ryuzo had a talk. That talk lasted for hours, and the two ended up becoming pals. Ryuusei respected Ryuzo, and his brother-in-law ended up helping Ryuusei out too.

Ryuusei was brought into the Saionji alongside Yurina, as he needed her to take care of him. While in the Saionji, they were able to treat Ryuusei's illness much better. When Ryuusei heard Ryuzo was killed on-duty, he was devastated. He was beginning to feel better, so much better, and he never got a chance to thank Ryuzo for helping him by loving Yurina. Yurina was able to convince J and Kazuo Saionji, the two in charge of the Saionji (although J is the actual head), to allow Ryuusei and Yurina to stay.

Ryuusei made it an effort to personally thank J. Saionji. In order to do this, he enrolled into the Gotei 13. He pushed himself to times where his illness came back, and pushed himself even past that. Why? Because he had to prove that he wasn't a 'waste of resources' like he had heard advisors call him behind closed doors. He was placed in J's Division, and whether it was by J's request or by sheer coincidence, Ryuusei doesn't know.

In order to further prove himself, he attended every training session he could. There were times where he'd end up in bed for days afterwards, but while in the sessions, he gave it his all. He could not let J down. One day, while in the pains of fever, Ryuusei attained his Shikai. He didn't realize he had, or realized he had attained (and released) it in the middle of a training session. It impressed J, and because of that, J allowed Ryuusei to wear the Saionji cloak—something he wears with pride even to this day.


Unreleased Abilities:
Reiraku: Reiraku (霊絡, Spirit Coils) are the visualization of Reiryoku into ribbons, which spiritually aware beings can follow. Reiraku is a high-level and sometimes useless technique. Most can sense Reiatsu given off by spiritual beings, allowing them to be found that way It is something which compresses and visualizes the spiritual auras in the atmosphere. To the user of the technique, a Shinigami's Reiraku is red, a Quincy's are blue, an Arrancar's is stark black, and a human's is white. It takes a lot of concentration to use Reiraku, so it is not viable in the middle of combat.

Kidō: Ryuusei's best skill. It allows him to fight off at a distance, in case his body gives out on him.

Kaidō: Ryuusei's second-best skill, tied with Zanjutsu. He can't do much on other people, but he can use Kaidō to stabilize himself enough to get somewhere safe if his illness acts up again. Most of his skill comes from watching Yurina.

Zanjutsu: Ryuusei's second-best skill, tied with Kaidō. He's decently good with a sword, thanks to training by his adoptive family members, J and Kazuo Saionji.

Hohō: Ryuusei's third-best skill. He's okay with Hohō, but he's nothing to write home about.

Hakuda: Ryuusei's worst skill. Because his body can't take much exertion, his skill with actual hand-to-hand is diminished severely.

Illness: Not a skill, although it does affect him. While under the effects of his illness, Ryuusei's stats drop significantly. His racial skills all drop by 5. His natural skills all drop to 5, save for durability. Durability remains the same, unless otherwise noted.

Other Weapons: N/A


Zanpakutō Spirit Appearance: Ryuusei has two Zanpakutō spirits, although only one has spoken to him. They both appear to be elderly women. One calls herself Harumono (read as 破壊者, alternatively: the destroyer), and she is the one who has spoken to Ryuusei. She calls the other Hajirimono (read as 創造者, alternatively: the creator). They are both old women, both appearing to be in their 70s or 80s. Harumono always tells Ryuusei to be quiet when they speak, as waking Hajirimono early is a terrible, terrible thing.

Harumono:

Hajirimono:

Zanpakutō Spirit's World: Ryuusei's inner world appears to be a cabin. It is one room, and has a kitchen, three chairs, a loom, and two beds as the main furniture. There is also a fireplace that is constantly aflame, and the walls are made of thick stone. The roof is thatched, and the floor is wooden. There are five windows in the cabin, two around the front door, and one on each of the other walls. The area around the cabin is a dark forest, and there are no lights save for wil'o'wisps that float around at night. It has a full day/night cycle in line with the world around Ryuusei. Harumono blames all the traveling Ryuusei does as why Hajirimono always is asleep.

Zanpakutō: Ryuusei has a dual-type Zanpakutō, although currently, only the katana will change appearance.


Zanpakutō Release Phrase: Thread


Shikai Name: Reishouken (霊正絹; Soul Silk)
Shikai Appearance: The katana of Ryuusei's blade begins to glow a dull red around the blade.
Shikai Abilities:
Reishiryoku: (霊視力; Soul Vision) While in Shikai, Ryuusei can see the 'aura' of spiritual beings, even if they are invisible or in a Gigai. If they are concealing their Reiryoku, it is harder to see their aura. It is a constant ability, and the auras are the same as if he were using Reiraku. The higher the tier, the stronger the aura. High-tier humans can almost have a blindingly-bright aura, and high-tier Arrancar can have an almost-nauseating black aura. Ryuusei can choose to forgo the aura for a Reiraku-inspired vision. It does not take the concentration Reiraku needs.

Reikōsoku: (霊拘束; Spirit Restraints) Reikōsoku allows Ryuusei to send crimson tendrils from his sword. They each appear to be like a thin rope, and each one is as sharp as piano wire. Each one is around 15 feet long. With the command "ensnare," Ryuusei sends out about ten of the tendrils towards an opponent. If one hits, the tendril wraps around the target tightly. When used in this manner, the tendrils are not sharp, although they do burn slightly. To break free, the opponent must have a higher strength than Ryuusei, or cut through them. Another way to release them is if Ryuusei lets go of his katana. While someone is bound, Ryuusei's sword acts like the handle of a whip, meaning he can't swing it around.

Reisensai: (霊剪裁; Soul Shearing) Reisensai is the main ability of Reishouken. Reisensai is the ability to temporarily damage the Reiryoku threads (as seen through Reiraku, or through Reishiryoku's second form). Reisensai allows Ryuusei to 'cut' the threads. He's not cutting the actual thread, but a 'mirror' of it created by Reisensai. The spiritual body, however, will recognize it as the real deal. This can seal Zanpakutō, stop Quincy from manifesting their spiritual weapon properly, and stop Fallen abilities. This doesn't shut off certain natural abilities. For example Shinigami still have their spiritual bodies (thus, heightened speed, strength, and durability), but they would not be able to use Kidō or Houhou. Arrancar would still have their natural regeneration, but not Hierro. Basically, if it requires the ability to control Reiryoku actively, it won't be usable if the thread is cut. Ryuusei can cut the threads of only two people per release currently. Once his re-seals his Zanpakutō or six posts (whichever comes first), the thread is restored.

NOTE: Ryuusei can keep up his Shikai for four posts safely. Any more than that, and his body is taxed to the point his illness will return.

Bankai

Bankai Name: Chimamire Reishouken (血まみれ霊正絹; Blood-Stained Soul Silk)
Bankai Appearance: N.Y.A.
Bankai Abilities: N.Y.A.

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Comments/Notes:
Tier: 2-3
Natural Skill Points: 180
Racial Skill Points: 180