Mika Fukao {Ready for Review}

[Sviasta]

Name: Mika Fukao
Age: 374
Gender: Female
Personality:

Mika's personaliy is rather hard to peg down. She has been known to be rather shy at times, though around those that she is familiar with the woman opens up rather nicely. Her manner of speaking is slow and deliberate, trying to make sure not to make any mistakes in her words. Soft and kind would be a way to describe her, though she has been known to be cold on occasion. Something seems to weigh heavily on her mind, staring off into nothingness upon occasion, seeming to be in her own little world. The woman has been known to carry arounda few books, kind of obscure things, though if one were to read a bit of them, they'd realize they were romance novels.

A few of her habits would probably be bitting upon her lower lip when she wants to say something, or is thinking about something that she wants to say. She seems to tilt her head to the side a bit when she is curious about something, definitely the type to want to know something hidden, but sometimes the last to ask. She seems pretty intelligent, though she has different methods for thinking things through, possibly coming to a different conclusion about something, or at least a different way of coming to said conclusion. Mika tries to seem strong though she is shy, not wanting people to think she can't take care of herself, though at times that far away look takes on a sadness. Being mainly alone for many years has driven her to that kind of person, she doesn't want to seem like she has to rely on someone, but that's what she longs for, someone who she could rely on without fail.

Appearance:

Mika had never been tall, coming in at 4'8, if it wasn't for her body she'd probably get taken for a child quite a bit. It wasn't that she was large or anything, just that the petiteness stopped at her size. She doesn't have the largest bosom, though enough to be noticible through clothing. The main part of the outfit seems to be the normal Shinigami kosode, though her sleeves seem to have been torn off, as well as the legs making it closer to a skirt on her. Slightly wider hips is what grabbed the most attention on her, her small waist drawing extra attention to her rather feminine figure.

Long dark red hair would fall to a little past her shoulders, the color looking black in some spots. Her hair seems rather unkept and wild, barely parted over her left eye, sometimes covering her right eye. Honey colored eyes which can have a scary yellow look, but mostly just as soft as you would expect from the color. Soft skin that would seem fairly tan, supple lips that normally seemed to be drawn back into a soft smile. The only other things that really stood out were the two leather straps around her upper left arm, and a thin royal purple obi that was tied into a bow behind her. It seemed to have been made for someone else, as it was a littler longer than you would expect for someone like her, might have some kind of story behind it.

Zanpakuto Spirit:

Kurayami is an embodiment of her name, changing between a dragon and a human, or a mix of both on occasion. Her realm is almost completely dark, a forest just inside of an estate, with a small house for her to stay. Colors seemed to be revered here, as in her human form she is normally wearing a rather scandelous interpritation of a traditional kimono, but it is completely white, the decorations just a different shade.

Her dragon form is a light grey, almost an exact replica of the picture upon the scabbard for her. She normally only uses this form when she needs to get around, which is rare in itself as she doesn't need much. She has a bit of a wild nature to her, definitely a little more outspoken than Mika, though it could be said that they used to be quite similar in outlook.

Sealed Zanpakuto:

Kurayami as you would expect is mostly black, though it has blood red accents along the hilt. The hilt looks to be that blood red color under black wrappings. There is a very light grey dragon working up the scabbard on both sides, the pomel and the end of the scabard are black as well. The odd thing about the weapon that seems to stand out, the cross guard seems to be the color of metal, though once you see her Shikai it might make some sense. The blade length is about 26", the handle length is at about 9" in this form.

Shikai Description:

Kurayami's Shikai is definitely different from a lot of the swords out there. The crossguard of the weapon disapears into the hilt, and what looks like the tip of a sword grows out of the pomel. Only a couple inches, just enough to stab, or a small cut, putting the hilt at around 12" in length. The strangeness begins when the main blade of the sword seems to shorten, and at the same time grows out of the other side of the hilt. It's an odd way to fight with a sword, but she seems to be rather proficient in catching people off guard with it. The scabbard for Kurayami also seems to harden when she releases the Shikai, allowing her to use it to block swords, or other weaponry. The release command for Kurayami is: Pervade Kurayami.

Shikai Abilities:

Kurayami is darkness, made up of it, so the ability for her weilder to be able to see in complete darkness is only natural. Another ability of Kurayami is to allow Mika to literally become darkness for a bit. Moving through shadows without sound, however she can be attacked in this form if found, also she has to come out of the shadows to attack. The ability that gives her quite a bit of skill in scouting would be her shadow sight. Touching a shadow, or darkness, and concentrating allows her to see out of any shadow within a short distance. This comes in handy for seeing around corners, or possibly into a room if there is at least a crack somewhere, not completely sealed off.

Bankai Description:

Not Achieved

Bankai Abilities:

Not Achieved

Skill Level: Kidou: Advanced
Skill Level: Swordsmanship: Intermediate
Skill Level: Shunpou: Advanced
Skill Level: Hand-to-hand: Beginner
History/Background:

A beautiful young girl wandering through Rukongai as if she doesn't know where she is going, is not often missed. Mika didn't remember where she had been, why she was here now, or exactly where it was that she had found herself. Everything was a blur, so when she was approached by some kids who were younger than her and told of this place, she didn't want to believe it at first. Going a few days without eating, due to just not being hungry, she started to realize what kind of place she was in.

Growing up in Rukongai was farily simple, she would play with the younger kids and protect them. She took on a bit of a motherly quality, making sure the children would stay out of trouble, and that no one would pick on them which would happen upon occasion. Older people in Rukongai sometimes looked down upon children, more than once Mika had taken the punishment of a child's mistake. Even concidering what she had to go through because of them, the time that passed like this were happy ones, but all things come to an end at some point.

The house toward the outskirts of the district that Mika had come to call her own was attacked. A hallow had gotten into the area, it was causing all different kinds of havoc. Mika rushed out of her house as she heard her children screaming, there was something large brushing through the forest near her. Rushing toward the sounds, the woman would stop at a tree as she watched one of her children being picked up and eaten by a monsterous black creature with a white mask.

Dropping to her knees with tears in her eyes she would scan the trees for the other children, she knew that the one who had just been eaten normally hung out with two others. Not seeing them, she would assume the worst and try to run. The other kids would be near town now, coming home most likely so she would go to try and warn them. She didn't realize that the hallow was following after her, stalking her hoping that she would lead him toward more food.

Not knowing what that creature had been, this is exactly what she was doing. As she got closer to town she spotted the childred, she motioned them to run back into town, crying and screaming for them to run. They didn't understand what was going on, and instead of running they stood dumbstruck. This is when the monster jumped out of the tree line behind Mika, she dived to try and tackle the children so that they wouldn't get hurt, one of it's claws caught her along the back. The back of her shirt tore open as blood sprayed everywhere, the creature landing a little ways away ready to pounce again to get them.

This is when something would knock the creature away, hitting it so hard that it would slide along the ground making a bit of a groove where it slid. When Mika looked up a woman was standing between her and the monster, a sword drawn ready to attack again. She didn't understand how she had knocked the creature so far, she didn't look strong enough to do so, but apparently she was a lot stronger than she looked. The woman jumped into the air just as Mika started to black out, falling unconcious from her wounds.

It was about a day later that Mika woke up, laying upon her stomach with her back all wrapped up. Sore all over was an understatement to say the least, but having a couple of the kids there to wait on her was nice. When they asked where the other three were, she busted into tears as she remembered what had happened to them, and after that Mika didn't speak for a while.

It took her a couple weeks before she would speak again, the children seemed to only remind her of how she had failed to save the three who were no longer with them. It took her about a year, but she found families for all of the children to go to, cause she just couldn't bring herself to take care of them anymore. During this time she was also trying to research everything she could about the person who had saved them, she found out that they were Shinigami, and that the creature had been an evil Hallow.

The Shinigami apparently had the power to kill these hallow who would make humanity suffer. It took many years for Mika to finally go through as many little rumors to try and figure out how to become one. Finally she became hungry one day, it was then that she realized that all of the things she had gone through had worked. Though she had succeded in being able to use spirit power, it would take another couple years for her to finally be taken in by the Shinigami. During that time she had at least figured out how to make her power flare when she needed to, which is what finally got their attention she believed.

Shinigami Accademy was tough, she wasn't the greatest there was at sword fighting, and her skills at fighting unarmed were even worse. Though she had problems in these areas, she seemed to excell at controling her spirit power into spells, always seeming a few steps in front of the other students at least. Enough that she was noticed by the Kido Corps, taken by them right as she graduated from the Accademy.

The Kido Corps had a lot of things to teach her, giving her even more skill with the different Kido spells, also showing her ways that they might be combined, and just generally showing her it was possible. Mika stayed with the Kido Corps for many years, assured that her work was helping the other Shinigami to take out the hallows. In the Accademy Mika didn't have too many friends, but there was one that she kept in touch with, she had been killed by a hallow recently when she realized they were still out there regardless of all of the work she did in the Kido Corps.

This is when Mika would set into motion getting into the Gotei 13, she wanted to be able to affect the world more than she did with the Kido Corps. Even if it was something small, just seeing her affect would be better for her. She tried to get into squad 13, to be able to protect from hallow, but she wasn't quite sure she had the sheer ability to fight hallow, so she would start somewhere else and work up to the squad.

RP Sample:

It had been years since her work ethic had allowed her to pleasure of being outside to relax. Here Mika was standing in the middle of a beautiful garden, and all she could think about is when she would be accepted into the Gotei 13. She had so many questions, having been in the Kido Corps for so long, her views of Soul Society were just a little scewed. Walking through the area had been rather confusing, but she figured she would get it down before too long, if she studdied that is.

Mika moves to sit down slowly, kneeling in the grass, using a hand to smooth out her skirt as she did so. Leaning a little to the right as she knelt, she watched a flower float by on a tiny little river. Staring off into her own little world is something that she found herself doing quite a bit, and as normal she didn't realize there was someone watching her.

Another Shinigami stepped forward slowly, probably trying not to disturb her reverie. "Um, exuse me. Might I ask who you are? I don't think I've seen you here before."

Just a little startled Mika would look up, a slight tilt of her head as she took in the man standing there. He was tall, black hair, and quite a handsom man, with a Zanpakuto strapped to his back. The tilt of her head accentuated the curiosity in her eyes as she took the man in a moment. "Ah, well, my name is Mika Fukao."

Nodding his head a little bit this man would smile a bit, giving a bit of a bow in greeting. "So, are you strait out of the Accademy?"

Shaking her head a little bit at this she would let out a little sigh. "No, I've been out a while, I was in the Kido Corps. I'm hoping to do some good by transfering to the Gotei 13."

The man's eyes would widen a little bit as he looked upon the woman, looking her up and down again. "Well, that's great. I'm sorry if I didn't expect that, but I haven't seen you around before. The Kido Corps huh? Must have taken a lot to get in there, if I may ask why are you transfering out?"

Mika would let a soft smile spread across her features as she stood slowly, a little shrug of her shoulders. Taking a moment to look at her surroundings, getting ready to leave as it was about time for the meeting. "Well, it's a little personal, but I want to affect things more. To help take down hallow."

After saying this she would give the man a little nod, motioning that she had to get going, with her transfering and such she had a lot of meetings to go to. Most of the meetings were debriefing from the Kido Corps, they didn't want their secrets getting out, so they would explain what things she could say and what she couldn't. Flashing the man another little smile she would leave, not even realizing at that time that she hadn't even gotten his name.

[Rebel Raven]

I'd like some measurements of her Zanpakuto please, to help draw a mental picture of what it looks like.

[Sviasta]

I did a little research about this, and since it is something that is customized, with her size she has a little on the smaller side of a katana. Blade length is 26", hilt sealed is 9", and in Shikai is 12" due to the blade coming out.

[Rebel Raven]

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