The Guard Of Kazu: Cirno's Embodiment Of Protection

Custom Iramasha Gem

Name: The Guard Of Kazu, Kazu Guard, Shield Of Kazu
Type: Weaponry
User Type: Angel

The Guard Of Kazu's Appearance: The aesthetics of this shield focus more on practicality than looks. So, the apperance is quite easy to remember. It has a diamond like shape and is crystal blue in hue with the frozen gems which were used to compromise the shield. There also appears to be a silver emblem of the Iramasha Clan's symbol infused into the front of the shield to identify who Cirno is affiliated with in combat. Lastly, there is a small handle behind the shield in order for Cinro to easily grab it. With how light the material is, this makes for the perfect tool so not to waste physical energy carrying around something clanky and heavy.

Background Information: The Guard Of Kazu was forged after Cirno returned from The Black World Arc. She was under the impression that some sort of tool was going to be needed in order to deal with opponents whom were capable of dropping immensely ridiculous explosions which rivaled atomic explosions, nuclear blast and hydrogen eruptions. Therefore, The Guard Of Kazu was put into place. After spending roughly a month working on the shield in her spare time, Cirno was able to create this piece of craft in order to deal with said threats.

As for how the name itself was developed and it's meaning? Since Cirno had recently gotten into a relationship around that time, she decided to base it's name on her partners petname "Kazu". While, on the former, the guard on it was meant to symbolize her desire to protect said lover. Thus, it made sense enough to her to call it "The Guard of Kazu" as it is meant to shield and defend.



Physical Deflection: In terms of pure physical attacks, The Guard Of Kazu needs no energy what-so-ever to deal with them. This is because the material of the shield is made out of a fabric forged by Cirno's soul and is made to be as durable as a Captain Commander's Zanpukto. Combining her natural ability to create dense ice, Cirno infused her gem creation ability with her natural affinity over the winter elements to produce one mean piece of armor. As, for the most part, this guard is able to absorb a majority of kinetic energy that bombards it and diverts a very minuscule amount of force from each impact back to Cirno. This then transfers into the fact that Cirno does not does not feel backfire or transferred impact forces from shielding herself against attacks.

As an illustration of this, an opponent with grand master strength can deliver a punch capable of shattering mountains and the shield can potential consume much of the colliding force it was given. Otherwise saving Cirno from taking little to no damage. In fact, it is capable of taking the force of an atomic bomb straight to itself and still remain standing. Now, of course, this doesn't mean that the shield is impenetrable. As the battle wears on and it takes heavy abuse, the durability will gradually lessen and eventually Cirno will feel more of the impact until she is forced to otherwise substitute the shield and let it repair itself until its peak endurance has returned.

It is just going to take something awfully powerful in order to make a heavy dent in it because it is meant to be a potent and high quality shield. One capable of standing up to the demi-gods of physical might to better improve Cirno's chances of enduring a fight. As, if nothing else, it is still just a shield and only works in a frontal motion. Meaning, that they can strike the shield, but if the foe is fast enough, they can attempt to just attack Cirno in one of her less defended areas; such as her head or arms.

Density Shift: Another ability that The Guard of Kazu possesses is the capacity to change it's weight. Upon mental command from Cirno, the shield is able of naturally increasing it's density to the point where it would be able to smash through mountains with relative ease, create massive carters in the earth that expand for hundreds of meters and can outright pulverize and squash opponents who are not defended properly. So, it is very useful for brute-force combat. This guard would be able to smash through high-level barriers, injure opponents with layers of defense and otherwise is useful for bludgeoning someone.

Of course, this function will take a bit of Cirno's mental energy away because she has to focus the armor into a center focal point. Not only that, but it cannot stay in this state forever due to the amount of unearthly weight it takes to wield it and the strain it places on Cirno's body. So it is often used in one-shot moments or to overpower a foe quickly before she grows tired of wielding it. Often times, she'll shift it to a certain weight and then return it back to it's slender status after her action is done. Which, in it of itself, can grow tiring mentally because of the fast moving calculations needed in combat when combined with other constantly changing factors in a fight.

Mystic Diffusion: This ability takes the natural blocking capacity of The Kazu Guard and applies to to the metaphysical. By tapping into either Cirno's energy or its own core, this shield is able to block out supernatural assaults. This is made possible by the energy around the tool becoming so dense that it obstructs any sort of effect from bypassing it. For example, someone could shoot off a spell that is meant to decay the shield with something akin to DE Energy. In theory, Cirno could create a spiritual wall of sorts in order to form a blockade where the shield outright tanks and nulls the phenomenon from occurring. Thus, creating a form of metaphysical negation through the shield's superb durability/

Of course, since this takes energy to induce, it's not an ability that lasts infinitely. Repeated usage of it could begin to draw down on Cirno's resources or the shield's. Eventually, it will stop working if there is no fuel to power it. Additionally, it still takes focus and may take away precious mental energy from Cirno when combined with other attacks she may be using at the time. Furthermore, since it is a shield, it requires contact to be made and opponents can bypass by targeting other areas of Cirno's body. And, finally, it is not absolute in nature. There is no certainty that this method will work, as these are theories and actual practice may vary.

Supplemental Energy: Like Cirno's other gem-based weaponry, this tool also has as an internal core of energy in order to help bolster and augment its effects. Within it contains a cluster of fuel with enough energy to rival half of Cirno's own. Therefore, it can help when dealing with any sort of supernatural application that this shield can do under. And, thanks to this link, it is also possible for Cirno combine powers, abilities and techniques through the armor in order to make nasty combination moves. As, since it is an extension of her soul, it only makes sense she could utilize in that fashion.