Ginto Sphere: Zaffer

» Item Name: Ginto Sphere: Zaffre
» Item Type: Summon

» Used For: Combat Utility

» Item Description: The second in the line of Ginto Spheres, Zaffre was also the first failed attempt in the line of Sofia wanting to create art as she saw fit. By using her skill with Ginto, amassing as many as she could fit into the Zaffre Sphere, and using the size enhancement technology obtained through Hebi and primarily her own energy as a catalyst, she planned to create something worthy of praise. Her idea was to create a powerful, beautiful, and majestic musical being that would aid her in combat. However, something went extremely wrong. Likely due to the influence of the Eris Seal on her augmenting the troubled mindset of a Quincy in her own spiraling descent, caused the technique to develop into something darker and rather macabre. Though still artistic in its own right, there’s a different pride about its creation, and Sofia is not so keen on showing it unless it's truly necessary, as it's an art that showcases a horrific look that’s quite in contrast to her original trek for beauty in art.

Upon throwing the Zaffree Sphere, the energy contained within creates a kind of chemical reaction when exposed to the energy signal of Sofia’s in her own surroundings. It causes the sphere to implode, and water-like energy to drip out of it before turning dark blue as if influenced by a form of energy that’s anything but pure malign. Upon imploding, the remnants of the sphere raise up into the sky, creating a monster that resembles a dark shell containing an even darker pearl-like head within. The monster is rather large, with dimensions that near 40 meters in diameter, and answers to the name of Basatan. When summoned, Basatan created at a tier that matches Sofia’s own, and while it cannot use the same abilities as her, he has a number unique to himself.

Crustacean Transdifferentiation: [Passive] Certain marine creatures undergo a form of cellular transmutation that allow them to go from an elder form to a child form, be it to a polyp state or otherwise. Rather than becoming younger itself however, Basatan uses the energy around him in the chaotic fusion of it and Sofia’s to allow him to continuously regenerate its body to the form and the way it was upon summoning despite the severity or magnitude of the attack. This means he’s able to heal areas of its shell or other parts in great haste, and even regrow areas if they were to somehow be ripped off. Of course the technique is not absolute by any means. While it seems to be able to regrow almost anything through any means, it is severely hampered. Since it uses his own energy and Sofia’s own to allow this, the duration of this summon is much shorter than it would’ve been without the unique ability.

Water Ensemble: Taking dominion over water, Basatan is able to create and control water around him. And, being allowed a lesser use of Sofia’s The Melody so long as she wills it, he’s able to intertwine the two to create unique effects. Whether it is more powerful waves, or sharper strings of puncturing or concussive water beams, he’s a force that serves to contribute to her own arsenal.

Horn Drill: The main and signature move of Basatan, he’s able to create a rather large and sharp drill measuring about 20 meters in length. The drill is poised right above its head, and can be fired at will and to travel in excess of speeds of Mach 7, though Sofia may choose to make it slower or slightly faster by aiding him with her Melody. The drill spins at extremely fast speeds, and seems to present the Crustacean Transdifferentiation as his body to allow it to travel to its intended location. The speed at which it travels simply revolves and redirects most energy attacks around and away it. Upon impact, the Horn Drill will pierce, and as the name implies, attempt to drill its way into and through the target to create quite the catastrophic and likely deadly result. Due to the magnitude of the technique, this is something that cannot be done freely and as often as possible however. Unfortunately, the effort this takes and the drain it causes on Basatan only allows him to be able to perform it twice per battle.

Beyond that, though she tried, Sofia has not been able to allow Basatan to remain out in the field for more than five posts. It seemed as though pushing it further would be way too dangerous for herself and produce effects that she simply would not be able to recuperate with ease from. As such, once the posts have elapsed, Basatan will simply laugh a thunderous roar and disappear into a cloud of smoke. Attempts to try and use the Zaffer Sphere to resummon him will be in vain, since the energy required to perform it makes it impossible for the beast to revisit the field in the same battle after the duration of his stay has elapsed.

» Obtained From: Sofia

» Yen Price: 500,000

» Notes: Here is what the item looks like