Kotori [Vizard] (Revamp)

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Name: Kotori Arakaki
—english translation: Kotori (Little Bird) Arakaki (Wild Enclosure)
Date of Birth: February 23th
Year of Birth: 1796

Age: 220
Age of Appearance: 12
Gender: Female
Organization & Rank: Formerly 4th division, unseated.

Appearance:

Body

Kotori is a petite girl, standing at about 4"8 and weighing only 110 lbs. Her skin is very soft and very light, often making it appear as though she's blushing.  Her eyes are a bright pinkish-purple color and tend to give her a look of childish innocence. Her legs are a bit long in comparison to her body and her feet are small. Her arms are thin, making then appear longer than they actually are when not covered, and her hands look a bit dainty. Her shoulders are rounded gently and she doesn't have very wide hips.

Hair

Kotori has light pink hair that hangs to about shoulder length. It's usually very soft and smooth to the touch, giving it a nice, silky look. It's not very thick and tends to be kind of wispy, making it easy to mess up. She usually keeps it straightened with a small section on the left pulled up in a ponytail that is tied with a thick silk ribbon of dark purple color.

Dress

Kotori's usual attire is rather extravagant for her social standing, appearing to be high quality garments. Her dress hangs about halfway between her knees and her feet and looks rather big on her. It's neckline is formed by a white, cotton,  fold-over collar that has a pink flower-design around the outer edge as well as a pink laced trim. The body of the dress is a VERY light grey, almost white cotton and has six black plastic buttons aligned in three rows of two on her chest. The bottom of the dress has two rows of dark purple ruffles, which seem to be more of a silk-like material than the rest. The sleeves hang down past her wrists, having large white cuffs with a thin layer of white ruffle underneath. Kotori completes it with a dark pink ribbon with two very thin white stripes, which she ties in a bow under the collar.

Footwear

The rest of Kotori's outfit is quite simple, but complements her dress well. This part consists of white slip-on dress shoes with small bows made of light pink ribbon on them. They have black soles and thin heels, almost making them flats but granting enough leverage to distinguish the difference. Her socks are a very dark purple cotton and disappear under her dress, ending at her mid thigh.

Other

Her zanpakuto is sheathed and carried on her back via a thin purple rope, made of tightly twisted ribbons, that knots in front of her stomach.

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Personality: Kotori's personality varies greatly depending on the situation at hand. Someone that is near Kotori a lot may notice her display three distinct outward attitudes. These attitudes tend to change very quickly when triggered, sometimes even without warning. They are listed and described below.

Kotori's first attitude is the one that you're most likely to see when you meet her. In this state, she tries to be polite and respectful of others while maintaining an air of grace, however she does not let this prevent her from having fun. She's always looking for something to do or someone to play with, often times making her more of an annoyance than she'd like to admit. She's normally quite generous, not hesitating to go out of her way for someone else's sake. This could potentially be seen as a weakness, making her easy to take advantage of. Her trusting nature further enforces this weakness, due to her mental lock on the idea of everybody being a potential friend until proven otherwise. Her thought process is very childish and simple, leading to misunderstandings and nonsensical replies. in example, if someone were to bring up "Specialty Stores", claiming they only sell one type of food, instead of thinking meats, dairy, vegetables, Ect, she may think carrots, apples, bananas, Ect, and think something along the lines of "A store that only sells carrots? Is that where bunnies shop?" Leading her to finally give someone a reply that makes no sense in the conversation, like "Can we go to one please? I wanna see the bunnies." And potentially confusing the other person. As you can probably tell from the above... run together sentence... her thoughts and actions are rather bubbly and innocent, making dirty jokes go right over her head and leading to rather child-like responses. She almost always maintains a smile and tries to follow the six rules she was taught in life. (See History for the six rules.)

Kotori's second notable attitude change comes when a fight breaks out. Kotori absolutely detests combat. The very idea she may have to fight turns her over-excited mood sour. Her face will instantly drop to a sad frown at the mention of her fighting. She will almost never START a fight on purpose, the exception being when her friends are in trouble or innocent people are being harmed. Other than that, she'll only draw her zanpakuto if attacked. Once a fight is initiated, her sad frown will become a displeased scowl. She'll try to end the battle as quickly and effectively as she can without giving in. Under normal circumstances Kotori will refuse to kill an opponent, however if she views their way of thinking as a threat to herself, her friends, or a large number of innocent people, she will hesitantly end the enemy's life. She's a strong believer in second chances, holding strong to the idea that even the worst of people can change for the better if given a reason to. After a fight she will refuse to celebrate victory, only seeing it as having forced herself to harm another person to exhaustion or death. Sparing and training are a completely different story, however, for in these cases she will not view it as an actual fight and will maintain the first playful attitude.

Finally, we have the off chance that you have somehow angered Kotori. This is very rare, as she will generally forgive someone instantly. If, through some god awful series of events, you make her mad enough that she refuses to forgive you, she will stop at nothing to avoid you. She will run in the opposite direction when she sees you, refuse to converse with you under any circumstance, and possibly even make a threat at you despite her hate for battle. She will hold a grudge against you and anything associated with you. (Aside from other people, of course.) This attitude will not change until you have thoroughly made amends for whatever you did by her standards. Making amends varies depending on your offense and severity of what you did in her mind. There is a chance that she will never forgive you and hold this grudge indefinitely. In that case, I wish you luck.

Positive Traits
✓Quick learner - Kotori tends to catch on to things quickly and learn from her mistakes, making it easy for her to take a loss and make it a positive experience.
✓Kind - Kotori tries to be polite and friendly to everybody she meets, helping her avoid conflict over small things.
✓Adventurous - Kotori isn't afraid to try new things, often embracing them with open arms. If she doesn't like the new thing, she doesn't have to do it again, right?~
✓Persistence - Kotori isn't afraid to stand up for what she believes in. In fact, she will refuse to stay down until she physically can't stand if it's for a cause she believes in, even if it seems hopeless to keep trying.

Negative Traits
XStrong Personality - Kotori's high energy personality can be perceived as annoying to some.
XFear of Entrapment - Kotori is terrified of being locked into a room, cage, or even chained down somewhere open. This is due to her time among the living.
XPersistence - Kotori's persistence is also a bad thing, as it can cause her to push herself too far and possibly agitate someone far stronger than her, landing her severely injured or dead.

Likes
✓Socialization - Kotori loves being around people. Having someone to talk to always puts her in the best of spirits. Everybody is a friend until proven otherwise, a concept that someone could easily exploit. Her love of people even extends to helping those in need, even at somewhat heavy price to her.
✓Keiichi - Keiichi is one of Kotori's favorite people in the world. When asked about him het general reaponse is something along the lines of: "He seems grumpy sometimes, but he's really nice.". Even when he isn't nice to her, she's pretty sure he cares. Kotori will often refer to Keiichi as family, even if he really isn't. While the two may seem polar opposites, Kotori enjoys following Keiichi. The promise he made to always protect her means a lot to her, and is something she won't soon forget.
✓Zanpakuto - Kotori has admired her Zanpakuto from the day it was given to her. Even though fighting isn't her style, it's powers to purify and transport innocent souls to the Soul Society like any other Zanpakuto is more than enough to make it her favorite possession and a priceless item to her.
✓Adventure - Kotori has a curiosity that leads to a lot of small misadventures. Kotori has grown fond of these expeditions because they allow her to meet new people and see new places, something that she didn't get to do a lot in life.
✓Sweets - Kotori really likes sweets. Be it candies, pastries, ice cream, or just plain sugary, Kotori won't hesitate to get as much of it into her mouth as possible. She can usually be seen with some kind of candy nearby. You know something's VERY wrong with Kotori if she doesn't accept when offered sweets.

Dislikes
XLocks - Kotori HATES locks. She refuses to lock the door to any room she's in. Locking the door to a house or apartment is one thing, but bathrooms, bedrooms, and/or closets are doors that, in her mind, should never have locks. While this hate may seem irrational, it has a lot to do with her time among the living and her fear of being trapped.
XSlimy/Sticky Stuff - Kotori really doesn't like anything slimy or sticky. Be it a glazed doughnut, which she'd still eat because it's sweet, or a live frog, Kotori will generally find the best way around touching it. The general texture of slime on her skin causes her to cringe in disgust and sticky substances cause a general reaction of displeasure.
XFighting - Kotori detests the concept of fighting anything but a full hollow, and even this brings her mental unease. Simple sparing matches and friendly contests are fine, but when it cones down to an actual fight is when Kotori becomes upset. She's noticeably less appalled by fighting a full hollow because she knows that a fatal blow with her Zanpakuto means she's cleansing the soul of it's sins as a hollow and sending it to a better place... Unless it sinned in life of course. This doesn't change the fact that she's causing them harm, however, and that will weigh heavy on her conscience.

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Zanpakutō Name: Hanran no Tenshi
Zanpakutō Translation: Angel of Rebellion

Sealed:

Sealed Zanpakutō: Kotori's Zanpakuto is a purple Nodachi with a flower design. The handle is shorter than that of most Nodachi, but that suits Kotori just fine. Being a small-ish girl, the large blade looks odd in her hands, but she seems to think it suits her just fine. The sword itself has a purple and white handle, an elliptic guard, and a single line of white flowers painted on either side of the blade. The handle has a pom-pom on the end.
Release Phrase: Spread your wings, Hanran no Tenshi!

Shikai:

Shikai Appearance: A pink scythe with a twisted handle. It's a very basic design.
Shikai Ability: Hanran no Tenshi's shikai ability grants Kotori his glowing golden wings. These wings have a multitude of uses ranging from offensive to defensive. They will stay until her Shikai is sealed.

Bankai Name: Hanran no Shōten Tenshi (Ascended Angel of Rebellion)
Bankai Appearance: Hanran no Shōten Tenshi does not change in appearance from Shikai to Bankai.
Bankai Ability: Hanran no Shōten Tenshi grants it's holder the ability to manifest it's Zanpakuto spirit to fight beside the user. The Zanpakuto spirit will use an exact replica of the pink scythe that Kotori wields, and will act as somewhat of a guardian angel. This allows them to fight in unison, and preform devastating combination attacks.

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Spirit Appearance: Hanran no Tenshi was angelic in form. He had a slender humanoid body. He had deep purple hair and eyes as well as a pair of golden wings. He wore robes of gold and purple, truly living up to his name.

Spirit Personality: Hanran no Tenshi was a kind man. He enjoyed a peaceful life as Kotori's zanpakuto durring her time in the gotei 13. He liked her company, and their bond was strong from the start. He once enjoyed flying freely through the skies of his inner world without a care. This was his bliss.

Inner World: The place Hanran no Tenshi resides. It's a small, grassy island, about 10 meters in diameter. It has no trees or rocks, and is surrounded by a deep blue ocean. Day and night pass normally here. Hanran no Tenshi once flew the cloudy skies at all hours, only coming down when Kotori meditated her way in to train with him. Since hollowfication, however, he's found himself shackled in the center of the island.

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Hanran no Tenshi(Post Hollowfication):

Inner Hollow Name: Hanran no Tenshi
Mask Appearance: Kotori's mask is flat. It covers from her chin to her forehead. It has no mouth and rounded eyes. A light blue streak runs down the mask's center. When her mask is donned, the white of her eyes disappears and the color of her eyes matches the light blue of the cross. She summons her mask by swiping her left hand up her face.
Full Hollow: Kotori takes this form by commanding "Shatter your chains, Hanran no Tenshi!". In this form, Kotori's mask appears, covering her whole head. From the back of her head come two downward facing spikes that go to about her shoulders. Her hair turns blonde, coming out the back of the mask below the spikes and growing to about her hips. Her ENTIRE form is covered in a layer of hollow white, and she grows a pair of armor-like shoulder pads. Around her waist is an ankle length skirt of white. On each arm is a light blue streak from the back of her palm to her shoulder. From the shoulder it splits into two, going across her front and back sides to the hole in her chest. Her neck and the bottom of her chin are the same light blue, connecting to the streak on her mask then running down to form a large cross, with the hollow hole being the intersection point. The cross vanishes under her skirt. She retains her shikai in this form, including the angelic wings.
Full Hollow Abilities: Kotori's Full Hollow form will allow her to manipulate the density of light around her. This has a variety of uses in combat that can turn the tide of a battle if Kotori were to unlock this form.

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History:

The Mansion ~ 1796-1808

Kotori never knew her real parents. In fact, she isn't even sure where she used to live in the world. When she was young she was put up for adoption and taken by a bitter man. He kept her locked away, like a great dragon's treasure. The man was kind to her, sure, but he kept her locked in the same room for as long as she could remember. As far as she's concerned, she spent fourteen years trapped in that room, though it was probably more like twelve. She was home schooled right there. That was her classroom, her bedroom, her dining room, and it even had a small bathroom attached to it. He was the only person she ever saw, and the only person she ever knew. Honestly, it was a lonely life. When she was fourteen the man died in the house. Nobody went looking for him for at least a week. They were unaware he even had a child in the mansion, and it took them another week or so to clean out the entire mansion. By the time they found Kotori, she had died alone in the room of starvation.

A Plus ~ 1808-1812

Kotori's life as a plus was rather short lived, as when she died there was a man cloaked in black sleeping in the corner. Kotori sat down by him to wait. When the people came in to clean out the room, Kotori tried desperately to say hello, but all they could seem to see was the corpse. One woman ran to the bathroom to puke, a young man called emergency services, and a third simply stood in the doorway, too disturbed to move. It wasn't long before the room became noisy and the sleeping man awoke. Kotori was surprised when he could see her, and he introduced himself as a Shinigami. He had passed the soul of the bitter old man, who had told him about Kotori in the room. The Shinigami had waited there to see if she was going to pass, explaining that he didn't want her to become a hollow, as that was just more work for him. After answering an onslaught of questions from Kotori about what hollows were, he sent her off with a scruff of her hair and a stamp on the forehead.

Soul Society ~ 1812-1864

In the Soul Society, Kotori had found herself surrounded by people for the first time in her life, and they could see her. Being that she was never allowed to socialize in life, this was quite scary at first. However she quickly adjusted and found that she enjoyed making friends. Some people were really mean, others were really nice. Kotori spent a very long time just jumping from "family" to "family" in a poor district, making new friends. Eventually she discovered that she could become like the man who had sent her here. She could bring other lonely people here when they died so they could be happy too. This was a thought she liked a lot...

Academy ~ 1864-1898

Upon gathering enough information on hollows and Shinigami to find and enter the academy, Kotori did so immediately. She picked out a large nodachi, which many peers and other questioned. When confronted about it, Kotori would simply tell them that she thought bigger swords were better. This was something proved very wrong when she first got the sword. She had a hard time fighting with it for awhile. However it wasn't long before she found herself using it with ease. Kotori had a very strong bond with her zanpakuto even before knowing it's name. While she was by no means the best in her class, she was for sure above average for someone of her class. As the next year or two passed however, Kotori fell behind. Almost as though she had hit a wall. The others passed her quite easily when it came to fighting. She went from above average to below average, simply because she wasn't improving.

Keiichi! ~ 1898-1932

During her later time in the academy, Kotori was paired into a two man team with a guy named Keiichi. Keiichi didn't seem to like her too much, but still she'd stick with him every day without fail. She'd follow him and soon she found him soften up. Kotori took defeat after defeat, and Keiichi must have taken notice. He vowed to protect her no matter what, a vow Kotori will never forget. They were family now, and Kotori was never letting him go.

Squad 4 ~1932-1946

Kotori was admitted to squad 4 as an unseated and found herself separated from Keiichi. She saw him around sometimes, but never really got to talk to him. She made a lot of new friends, and was pretty happy here for quite a time. During this time she went on a few first aid missions to the human world, and took out a lot of low leveled hollows, but never did anything outstanding.

Shikai?!? ~ 1946-1999

Yes. Kotori, during her time in squad 4 began to blossom again. Eventually she heard a voice calling to her from within her blade. Could this be the zanpakuto's true form calling out? With a bit of guidance from her superiors, Kotori ended up spending a lot of free time meditating on her zanpakuto, and getting to know it. Not long later, on the losing side of a sparing match, the command phrase came to her, and she released Hanran no Tenshi's true form, completely turning the tide of the match. From then on, Kotori never had a problem communicating with her zanpakuto.

Hollowfication... ~ 1999

Kotori was sent with a small squad of medics and fighters on a search and rescue in the human world. A typical mission for someone her rank normally. However when they arrived, they found a group of injured shinigami fighting to keep themselves safe from surrounding hollow inside a kido barrier. Kotori and the others fought bravely, but these hollows weren't weak, or normal. Most of the men either died or retreated. Kotori on the other hand, never found her way home. She escaped from the hollows, thanks to Hanran no Tenshi, but she was left with a large cut across her black that was bubbling with an odd white fluid... One of those hollows had an infectious ability...

Soul Suicide? ~ 1999

Kotori began to notice the affects of the fluid. She was quickly becoming the very thing she hunted. Little by little it was consuming her. Creating a mask across her face. She could feel herself getting both weaker and stronger at the same time. She couldn't hear her zanpakuto's voice anymore either. What was happening? Was she going to become a hollow? She didn't want to become a hollow. She was terrified. It wasn't long before she lost consciousness. Everything was black. She's not sure how long she was like this, but it couldn't have been for long. It couldn't have been for long because she didn't finish Soul Suicide...

Salvation ~ 1999

Kotori awoke in a rather strange place. She wasn't sure where she was, but she was tucked into a bed. She felt... Better. More balanced, still not normal, but better. A little exploration of the building lead her to a man. The man was a strange looking guy. She'd never seen him before, but he was very kind to her when she approached him. He had a Zanpakuto, but no Shinigami robes. Kotori assumed he wasn't with the Gotei 13. When prompted for an explanation, he offered her tea and the two sat and talked for some time. He explained to her the concept of Hollowfication, which startled the poor girl. Was that going to become a normal thing? Seeing her freak out, he assured her she was more or less cured. Asking him how she was cured, Kotori was told that he had taken pity on her and decided to save her rather than slay her.  After a long discussion, five cups of tea, and a change into more modern apparel, her dress (Hand picked by him... Not creepy), Kotori was given her Zanpakuto and sent out onto the streets. He told her not to return to him, as he no longer had anything to offer her.

An Old Face And A New Face ~1999-2016 (Present)

Kotori wandered for a day or two, her head plagued by a strange and rather terrifying voice. This voice scared her, and honestly she just wanted it to stop. Eventually she came into contact with Keiichi and instantly pounced him. She stuck by his side from then on. Kotori was going to make him fulfill the promise he had made so long ago. She had been very confused lately, and Keiichi was a welcome site. With Keiichi decreeing the Soul Society unwelcoming to them now, they managed to "black market" some custom Gigai with what little they had left of their funds. They settled into an apartment in the human world, and despite being happy there, the voice never let up. Eventually Kotori tired to get back into contact with Hanran no Tenshi. In his place she found a very different being, only distinguishable by his large golden wings. He was very hostile, and started a fight without warning. Kotori eventually managed to subdue him, and her inner world took it upon itself to chain him up. This is a temporary solution, and Kotori will have to fully defeat her inner hollow to gain control of her Vasto Lorde form. (After reaching the appropriate rank, of course.)

RolePlaying Sample:
Kotori was was relaxing in the apartment. Keiichi had left a little bit ago, and she was kind of bored at the moment. There was nothing to do when Keiichi left her. It left the apartment quiet and lonely. She could watch TV, sure, but she'd rather talk to people. Deciding it would be fun to go out for a little bit, she quickly ran to find a pen and paper to leave Keiichi a note in case he came home first. She didn't want him to worry. The note read as follows:

Keiichi,

I'm gunna go out for a little while. I'll be back before dark, I promise! I'm just going to go down to the park to play, so if you need me, come get me. I'll make dinner when I get home!~

~Kotori

Setting that note on the table and weighing it down with a cup, she wondered if she's run into a hollow... Just in case, she'd take Hanran no Tenshi. Normal people couldn't see it anyways, so as long as she didn't drop it she'd be alright. Carefully, she tied her zanpakuto to her back, out on her shoes, and took off to hang out in the park for a little while.

Edits to Kotori include:
Grammar and spelling fixes
Added years to history
Removed strike-out from Bankai unless told to do otherwise.

First, welcome back to Damnation. It's good to have a familiar face here :3

Second, no need to have your bankai stricken-out from your app.

Thirdly, welcome to the Lieutenant Tier. You now have the ability to choose your 6 starting skills and, as a Vizard, are able to choose ONE Hollow/Arrancar skill if you so choose. If you do not know those skills, they can be found here.

Skills
Armed Combat: Intermediate
Spiritual Combat: Beginer
Hoho: Advanced
Reiatsu Perception: Intermediate
Hado: Beginer
Hierro: Advanced

Abilities

Ability: Hado #1: Thrust
Release Level: Sealed, Maskless.
Effect: Pushes the target away from the caster.

Ability: Hado #4: Pale Lightning
Release Level: Sealed, Maskless.
Effect: Fires a bolt of white lightning from the user's fingertips.  

Ability: Wings (Passive)
Release Level: Shikai or Bankai
Effect: Grants Kotori large golden wings. These wings are essential for certain other abilities Kotori possesses.

Ability: Feather Shots
Release Level: Shikai or Bankai
Effect: Kotori fires feathers from her wings, these feathers are regenerated on the wing almost instantly. If they hit an opponent, they act as a physical ranged attack, and are about the density of her Zanpakuto itself.

Ability: Golden Shields
Release Level: Shikai or Bankai
Effect: Kotori is able to use her wings as a shield, being the same density as her blade. Because they are a part of Hanran no Tenshi and not her, she does not sustain damage if she blocks with her wings. This does NOT absorb the force of the attack, however, as Kotori can still be pushed back. Obviously, wrapping herself in her wings make moving and attacking complicated when she does it though...

Ability: Flashing Wings
Release Level: Shikai or Bankai
Effect: Kotori's wings flash a brilliant yellow light. This can be used to light up a dark place OR be amplified greater to temporarily attempt to blind an enemy.

Ability: Demon Cutter
Release Level: Shikai or Bankai
Effect: Kotori's scythe begins to glow pink. When Kotori swings the scythe, a fast moving current of cutting light is sent out, dealing damage to whatever it hits.

Ability: Shattered Chains
Release Level: Bankai
Effect: Kotori brings her Zanpakuto spirit into the outside world to fight alongside her. Because he is anchored to said world by Kotori, however, he is not at full power, and his Skills will always mirror hers. He is capable of using any ability that Kotori uses, minus her mask.