Koga 2.0

[Halcyon Hero]

KOGANEI KATSURA

Theme Song: The Pretender
Phenomenon
No Leaf Clover (Bleach)
Number One

Name: Koganei Katsura

Birthday: December 30th

Age: 21

Race: Human

Eyes: A deep, blood-red crimson.

Hair: Deep blue, shoulder-length, and slicked to the back in a myriad of spikes.

Height: 6 ft, 2 inches

Weight: 176 lbs.

Weapons: Kuroi Fenikkusu Yaiba (Black Phoenix Blades): Koganei has a pair of katana's that can change shape as he wills. Their transformation is instantaneous, and can range from regular katana's to kodachi's, nodachi's, scimitars, zanbattou's, rapiers, long swords, and more. Throughout their changes, the hilt design retains the same theme. Their hilts are black, with feathered patterns. A bright red string is tied to the end of each hilt, and a pair of black feathers hang from each string.

Koutai: Koutai can shift itself into many different forms that can act as weapons. (See Skills/Magic)

Armor: Koganei wears a pair of vambraces, which extend to cover the backs of his hands. He also has a traditional Japanese umbrella, the bottom of which is reinforced by metallic plates. This umbrella is approximately four feet in diameter when open, with a metal shaft and support poles.

Koutai: Koutai acts mainly as a nigh-invincible armor, completely protecting the area it covers from all physical attacks and most magic. Koganei has yet to find a means to cut, pierce, or crush it (whether through his own means or an enemy’s), and he doubts that he ever will. (See Skills/Magic)

Strengths: On his own, Koganei possesses mind-blowing speed, agility, and strength. He can move at speeds that dizzy the eye, and his strength is such that he can cut through anything less than titanium. But with the aid of Koutai, his speed and strength doubles, rocketing him to new levels. Koutai also serves as an absolute guard against any physical attack (to Koganei’s knowledge), and most magical ones. Thanks to his Musoken, Koganei can anticipate attacks before hand, almost to the point of psychic foresight.

Weaknesses: Although Koutai serves as excellent armor, it leaves most of his body unprotected and open to easy injury. Koganei has no elemental or magical powers, so it is difficult for him to counter or block them aside from using Koutai. And for all of its bonuses, Koutai can only cover a fourth of Koganei’s body at maximum. Koganei also lacks any means of healing himself, meaning any wounds he gains remain. When wielding a nodachi, his defensive capability in hand-to-hand combat is considerably less, and when wielding his double kodachi’s, the power of his attacks is cut down.

Skills/Magic: Koganei has studied under many different masters and many different styles of sword fighting and hand-to-hand fighting. In hand-to-hand combat, he has studied Taijutsu, Jujutsu, Aiki-ken, Te-gatana, Muay Thai, Kick Boxing, Drunken Fist, Kosshijutsu (Attacking muscle and nerve points), Shiraha Dori (Catching a blade with a hand or hands), Jyuuken (Cycling energy through the open palm and fingers and into the opponent's body to damage organs and muscles directly), and Shiitojutsu (Using the thumb and fingers for striking).

In the sword arts, he’s studied Yamagata Ryu, Sekiguchi Shinshin Ryu, Shinkendo, Watojutsu, Gokko Ryu, Fencing, Dueling, Gatotsu, Shinkage Ryu (New Shadow), Hosshato (Multiple enemy fighting), Hyoho Niten Ichi Ryu (Two Heavens as One), Zantetsu (Cutting through steel), and Battoujutsu (Quick draw).

Battoujutsu—Single Katana: Koganei slides a single katana into its sheath and presses it against the outside curve. This increases the pressure against the blade, and the speed at which it is drawn. Koganei then draws his blade in an eye-blinding flash, in an all-or-nothing hit. If it hits—which there is an almost certain chance that it will—it does incredible damage. If it misses, however, Koganei is left wide open.

Battoujutsu—Soryusen (Twin Dragon): As above, except the sheath follows as a second attack to cover the vulnerability left after the sword strike. Since he is focusing on two movements, the first attack does less damage than the single slash.

Battoujutsu—Soryusen Ikazuchi (Twin Dragon Thunder): Similar to the regular Soryusen, except the sheath precedes the sword, pushing aside a parrying weapon to leave an opening for the sword.

Battoujutsu—Tsuin Shikon Sutoraiku (Twin Fang Strike): Rather than using a single katana, Koganei uses double kodachi’s for this attack, striking on either side of an opponent with incredible speed.

Hyoho Niten Ichi Ryu—Tenrai Jiten (Divine Spin): Wielding twin scimitars or kodachi's, Koganei twirls around, his blades weaving a defensive shield that deflects all physical attacks, all done at an incredibly high speed. If he wants, he can even thread his energy into his movements, forming a barrier that absorbs or deflects certain attacks.

Hyoho Niten Ichi Ryu—Tenchu (Divine Judgment): Wielding duel blades, Koganei catches his opponent’s sword with his two and forces it in any direction, usually into a rock or tree, or even the ground.

Gatotsu—Hira Zuki (Horizontal Stab): Koganei raises a single katana up and to the side, with his other hand held out along the blade’s tip. He then dashes forward at an incredible speed, and thrusts his sword out in a powerful stab. There are varying forms of this attack, changed by the angle and position of the blade.

Gatotsu—Jiten (Spin): This attack begins like a normal Hira Zuki, except Koganei angles the blade downward. Instead of thrusting the blade straight out at the opponent when he charges, he makes an upward scooping motion and curves it to the side, spinning a full 360-degrees several times with the blade held out horizontal to his body.

Gatotsu—Reiten Sutansu (Zero Stance): This attack is much the same as a regular Hira Zuki, except it is preformed at pointblank range, without the charge.

Zantetsu—Katta (Cut/Cutter): Koganei focuses on a target, and with exact precision and force, cuts through it. This allows him to cut through most materials, even steel. If he focuses his Ki in his blade, he can sharpen it and make this attack easier to perform, able to cut through anything less than titanium.

Over time, Koganei formed his own style, Seirei Kaze Ryu, or Spirit Wind Style. This is a mixture of many styles, utilizing high speeds and curving attacks. This style also focuses on the swordsman’s ability to channel his energy—called many things in different cultures, such as Ki, Chi, Spirit Energy, Warrior’s Aura, ect (Koganei refers to it as shinzui)—into his attacks, inflicting more damage and having certain effects. For instance, when using Zantetsu, he focuses his energy into his blade to sharpen it and allow it to cut through almost anything. This ability is not exclusive to swords either. When using Kosshijutsu and Shiitojutsu, he focuses his energy into his thumbs and fingers to have a greater effect on his opponent’s nerves and muscles as he strikes them.

Basic Uses of Shinzui:

Augmentation: Koganei can focus his shinzui into any part of his body, augmenting it with extra speed and strength. For instance, focused shinzui in his legs allow him to run faster and jump higher. Focused shinzui in his arms allow for harder hits. He can also augment inanimate objects, strengthening and/or sharpening them.

Protection: By covering his body with a layer of shinzui, Koganei can add minor protection against flames, electricity, and cutting attacks.

Step: Focusing his shinzui into his feet, Koganei can walk on walls, ceilings, and even water. He has also now developed it to the point that he can form a solid platform of energy under his feet, allowing him to walk in midair.

Burst: Koganei can emit a burst of shinzui, giving himself an extra boost. He can use this for any part of his body (Burst from his feet to fly, from his elbow to increase his punch, ect).

Seirei Kaze Ryu—Kanaduzuchi Sutoraiki (Hammer Strike): Koganei gathers his energy in his sword and hits an opponent with it. Upon contact, he releases the energy, sending it slamming into his foe with a great amount of force. This dulls the effect of the blade however, preventing it from actually cutting, although it does send the opponent flying. He can also use this attack against walls and on the ground, sending himself flying upwards.

Seirei Kaze Ryu—Seishou Setsudanki (Spirit Cutter): Koganei channels and gathers his energy into his blade and releases it in a slashing motion, firing a bluish wave of energy.

Seirei Kaze Ryu—Fenikkusu Ame (Phoenix Rain): Koganei performs a Kanaduzuchi Sutoraiki against the ground, sending himself up into the air, where he then fires several Seishou Setsudanki’s in rapid succession.

Seirei Kaze Ryu—Jishin (Earthquake): Koganei gathers his energy in his sword and plunges it into the ground. He then releases the energy in a large 360-degree shockwave that affects all enemies within a diameter depending on the amount of energy
used.

Seirei Kaze Ryu—Tsuchiheki (Earth Splitter): Koganei plundges the tip of his sword into the ground and brings it slicing forward, sending a vertical wave of energy flying across the earth, reaching about eight feet into the air and splitting the earth about three feet deep below it.

Seirei Kaze Ryu—Kadou Yaiba (Vortex Blade): Koganei forms a swirling vortex of energy around his blade, which can be used to absorb and/or nullify certain attacks, such as fire attacks, water attacks, energy attacks, ect.

Seirei Kaze Ryu—Ryu Kan Sen (Spiral Dragon Strike): Koganei performs a spinning attack in which he leaps forward, his entire body spinning with his blades curving in front of him and energy spreading from his whirling blades to cover his body. This is used primarily to deflect an enemy’s attack and immediately strike back.

Seirei Kaze Ryu—Unari (Howl): Koganei created this technique based on the style of attacks common to Battoujutsu. First, he gathers his energy into a sheathed sword, which he then draws with lightning speed. The energy gathered in the sword and the force of the speed creates a vacuum, which can have several effects. First, it will draw an enemy towards it and into Koganei’s waiting blade. Second, this is accompanied by a deep boom, which can cause damage to or stun creatures with a sensitive or superior sense of hearing.

Seirei Kaze Ryu—Tate Tama (Shield Sphere): A technique similar to the Kanaduzuchi Sutoraiki, Koganei gathers, condenses, and hardens a large amount of spiritual energy in the palm of his hand, forming a sphere of blue energy. The density of the energy is such that it can act as a shield, blocking even the sharpest blade. Toku Tama's main use is as a counter technique. Koganei uses it to block an attack, and then releases the energy in an outward burst that greatly repels both attack and attacker. It also burns and scours any flesh in close proximity to it.

Seirei Kaze Ryu—Yaiba (Blade): Koganei forms a blade of energy in his hand, which he can shape and use without limit. The blade cuts through most objects easily, and holds the strength of any sword.

Seirei Kaze Ryu—Dangan (Bullet): Koganei fires a bullet of extremely concentrated shinzui from his fingertip.

Seirei Kaze Ryu—Gijibushin (Pseudo Clone): Koganei combines his incredible speed with his shinzui to create life-like clones of himself. Of course, they’re merely illusionary, and fade away as Koganei stops moving. He can create up to four clones, depending on how fast he moves.

Seirei Kaze Ryu—Seishou Tate (Spirit Shield): Koganei creates a barrier of blue energy, spreading from his hand outward to form a large circle.

Seirei Kaze Ryu—Deba (Knife): Koganei forms a sharp “knife” of energy, which he launches from his hand.

Seirei Kaze Ryu—Yubiken (Finger-Blade): Koganei forms a series of small, sharp blades on his fingertips, which he can then use to cut through most objects.

Seirei Kaze Ryu—Kujiku (Crush): Koganei launches a crushing orb of energy from his fist.

Koutai (Shifter [koutai lit. means alternation/change/shift, as well as antibody]): Koutai is a mysterious pitch black substance that exhibits characteristics of both molten metal and a living organism. Created through a long and complex magical process involving many different alloys, Koutai is no longer recognizable as a normal substance. Koutai lives within Koganei’s very body, constantly traveling throughout his bloodstream and organs. Yet at Koganei’s will, the black substance will seep through the pores in his skin to cover his body. As the black liquid covers his body, it hardens into an extremely hard solid metal, taking the form of futuristic-looking armor.

Koutai has five main attributes. The first is that it is harder than anything Koganei could imagine, and all of his best efforts (and those of his enemies’) have failed to find a way to cut, pierce, crush, or crack it. The second is that it is completely obedient to Koganei’s will, and will move as if a part of his own body. The third is the substance’s flexibility. Koganei can will it to move and flex, and it will do so while still remaining as strong as ever. The fourth attribute is the metals magical immunity to fire, electricity, air, and most magic. The final attribute of Koutai is something that Koganei calls the “Double Rule”. For any part of his body that Koutai covers, the speed, strength, and capacity of that area is doubled. For instance, the speed and strength of his legs are doubled when covered by Koutai, allowing him to run twice as fast and jump twice as high. The same applies to other parts of his body. If Koganei were to cover his head with Koutai, his brain power, eyesight, and senses of smell, sound, and taste would be doubly increased. Lastly, there is another side-effect to Koutai. Because it is constantly inhabiting Koganei’s body, it has naturally doubled the strength and capacity of Koganei’s natural shinzui. However, there is a drawback to Koutai, for it can only cover about a fourth of Koganei’s body at once, leaving the rest un-enhanced and unprotected.

Appearance: As Koutai seeps through Koganei’s skin, it magically “absorbs” his clothing, becoming the only thing that covers the affected area of his body. When Koutai recedes, the clothing appears, same as before its “absorption”.
Tail: Without exception, anytime Koutai is triggered, a long metallic black “tail” forms in the middle of Koganei’s back. It is slender, and features a bladed edge along one side. The tail can serve a wide myriad of purposes, including acting as a third blade, a helicopter-like propeller (allowing Koganei flight), and a conduit for his shinzui attacks. Koganei can also add a burst of shinzui to the tail when it spins around rapidly for flight, earning extra speed and strength. As the tail always forms on its own, it does not count against the “fourth of body coverage”, although Koganei can use the extra to lengthen the tail. The tail is normally about seven feet long.
Arms: Although Koganei can change to composition of Koutai at will, it usually manifests on his arms as smooth, skin-like armor, sharp ridges lining the forearms and the fingers ending in wicked talons.
Legs: Same as the arms, except that the feet end in a single curving spike.
Head: Though he can change it, Koutai usually forms over Koganei’s head as a smooth single-piece helmet. The top sweeps back into horns, leaving twin curving holes over his eyes. The area around his mouth and chin are bare, the metal extending past his jaw on either side of his of his mouth in two jagged spikes.
Torso: The Koutai over his torso is skin-tight but flexible, featuring a single smooth piece with a series of small ridges lining the shoulders.

Musoken: Over the years, Koganei has developed a sixth sense, able to determine an opponent’s moves moments before hand. This is a natural occurrence, one that he cannot activate by will. It only occurs in the heat of a battle or when imminent danger is about to strike.

Mugen no Ourai (Infinity's Road): A medallion in the shape of an infinitely sign with four straight pieces intersecting the curves. Once a week, and only once a week, the holder of this medallion and anyone he touches can jump through time and space. Unfortunately, they cannot choose where or when they will end up.

Takiyama: Takiyama is Koganei’s life-long friend and manservant. He travels with Koganei by order of his father, and is charged with protecting him. He is nervous and picky by nature, and frets over everything. He wears traditional Japanese clothing, consisting of baggy white pants and a red tunic. He has brown eyes and short black hair. He wears a katana on his belt, although he hasn’t a clue how to use it. Except for his nervous and fretful qualities, he is rather like Koganei in personality and ethics. Koganei often tries to give him the slip to get away from his lecturing, although he usually fails.

Appearance: Koganei wears a white cotton shirt, over which is a highly detailed and fashionable azure robe. The robe reaches about mid-thigh, the bottom cuts curved and coming together in a reversed peak at the front. The arms are slightly baggy, and hang about an inch past the fingertips. Rich gold outlines the bottom and cuffs of the robe, and golden thread is woven all through it, adding a mysterious sheen to it. Moreover, green and white embroidery cover the main if it, dazzling all by their intricacy and designs of leaves and vines. Beneath his wide sleeves, black vambraces protect his forearms, with square extensions that cover the backs of his hands, held there by a small cord tied around his middle fingers. Koganei also wears a silk sash of vibrant scarlet around his waist, the ends decorated by gold fringe. Another scarlet sash, folded to be thinner and stronger, runs across his chest and back, reaching from his left hip to his right shoulder. He wears a pair of slightly baggy black pants, as well as a pair of soft black boots. He has a simple katana sheath on his left hip, stuck through the sash, and another slung across his back, held by the sash there. A single golden earring in the shape of a small ring hangs in his left ear. He still carries an umbrella, usually tucking it in the back of his sash. The umbrella is a dark blue, with designs of red cherry blossoms spiraling outwards from the center. His medallion is tucked safely beneath his shirt.

He is fairly handsome, with sharp, refined features and lightly tanned skin. His crimson eyes have an undeniable depth to them, like windows into his soul. Using futuristic color dyes, Koganei has dyed his shoulder-length hair is a deep blue. His hair is naturally slicked back in a myriad of spikes, rather like a porcupine. His body is somewhat slim, although he has clearly defined muscles and broad shoulders. His body is covered in various scars, although none of them hold any significant meaning for him, and the single scar that mares his face is a small red line running diagonally across his left eyebrow.

Personality: Koganei is usually somewhat cold and serious at first, although the more you get to know him, the friendlier and warmer he gets. He is generally funny and often cynical. In battle, he is usually filled with a grim satisfaction, even cheerfulness. The more challenging a battle, the more excited he gets. He likes to taunt his opponent to a degree, especially if they return the sally. He is very honorable, and will not hesitate to help those in need. He generally doesn’t fight women, although he will if there’s no other choice. His trips to the future have drastically opened his mind, and revealed to him the boundary-less possibilities of the mind, body, and soul, as well as introducing him to advanced technology and the like. He doesn’t like killing unnecessarily, but will do so without any qualms if it is called for. Being Japanese, he obviously speaks the language and attaches Japanese honorifics to names.

Common Japanese honorifics:
Kun: A sort of a friendly term that is comparable to "Homeboy" or another term like that.
Chan: A cutesy term that is basically like calling your lover Hun, or calling a friend cute; often used on younger children to say how cute they are.
Chin: A more cutesy form of Chan, although it can be used more mockingly.
San: Kind of like saying Mr., Mrs., Sir, ma'am.
Sama: What you call someone who is higher up in your hierarchy of sorts, it expresses more respect than san, but less than Dono.
Dono: Expressing huge respect, as if you aren't good enough for that person.
Kouhai: A person’s “junior”. It can refer to work, school, life experiences, ect.
Senpai: A person’s “senior”. It can refer to work, school, life experiences, ect.
Sensei: What you call your teacher or master.
If you just say their name, it can either mean that you have no respect for the person, or that you are very, very good friends with the person and you respect them enough so that you both know without the honorific that you respect them.

History: Koganei was born in Japan sometime during the Edo period, to a high-ranked daimyo and his lady. Koganei’s father was a very wealthy and powerful man, with many samurai and soldiers under him. He ruled his land with compassion and brought it peace and prosperity. Even from the early stages of his life, Koganei received expert training in the sword arts from the many samurai retainers at his father’s castle. Koganei immediately fell in love with the sword. Rather than playing or making friends as other children did, Koganei practiced sword fighting.

Not only did he love the art, he was a natural talent at it. It did not take long for Koganei to learn all that a samurai would have to teach, and move on to another one. He went through countless trainers, even having his father send out notices across Japan in order to gather masters of different styles. At the age of 14, he took up a spot as a Captain in his father’s forces. Over the next two years, he lead the men given him, mostly on routine patrols, although he did occasionally face real battle in suppressing rebellions. At first, he was relatively happy, but he soon found that he was not happy as a leader. He did not want to lead men through the same patrols, with his sword rusting in its scabbard. His father’s land was large, but not large enough.

When he was 16, he begged, argued, pleaded, and tried to convince his father to let him travel out on his own, a wanderer. Realizing that he would not take no for an answer, Koganei’s father allowed him to go, although on one condition. Takiyama, Koganei’s life-long friend and manservant, was to travel with him and supposedly keep him out of harm’s way. As a going away present and to help keep him safe, Koganei’s father presented him with the Black Phoenix Blades, which could become any sword. For the next three years, Koganei and Takiyama traveled together, not only all over Japan, but also all over the entire world, the young ronin picking up even more styles of fighting. During his travels, he picked up the magical pendant known as Mugen's Path. Curious as to its powers, the ronin unwittingly activated it, and found himself centuries into the future. Since, he has traveled through various era's, occasionally coming back to his own time.

During his travels, Koganei was captured by the Lich, Zaknafein. Zaknafein, using the ronin as no more than a lab rat, “infested” him with Koutai, and sent him through a long labyrinth of trials. Satisfied with the experiment, the lich allowed Koganei to escape. The samurai has since lived on, welcoming the added power of Koutai and setting about to fully master it.

Battle Rank
Player: Hyrulian Hero
Character: Koganei Katsura
Innate Element: Ki (If that counts)
Overall Rank: VIII
Strength: X
Defense: VII
Elemental: N/A
Speed: X
Skill: VI

[Zorolo]

Since I've already read him, approved. Now then, post that battle.