I'm Baaaaaack (Feb Anyburst)

× Act One - A Soul, Born to Rukongai: Just over twenty-four years ago a soul was born within the outermost districts of the Rukongai. This newborn lad would be named Durza Iormúngr. Born with white hair, and crimson eyes, the recently born child was somewhat an oddity as such features were quite uncommon. For the first brief years of his newborn life Durza would know the love of his parents.. But after that.. The young child would come to know that things in Rukongai can become exceptionally nightmarish.


× Act Two - Life as a Young Wanderer: After nearly a decade Durza had grown into a fine young man, despite learning of the harsh realities of life. Having lost both parents while young the white haired boy had become a wanderer of sorts, moving from district to district, doing what one can to survive. As time passed him by Durza would learn several means of survival, theft, working for others, harming others, saving them, etc. Some means had been easier for the boy to accept than others, but none were left untouched. And so as the years would continue Durza's skills in various aspects of life would begin to grow, from combat to surviving, from the mundane to the complex.

Alas eventually some of his chosen means of survival would catch up with the young lad. This would cause his course to be littered with various conflicts, some which he came out the winner, others the loser. And some.. Neither could be considered the winner.. And others.. Everyone lost. It would be this pattern that would gradually develop Durza's combat skills, and it would be in these fights that Durza would decide on his path in life.


× Act Three - A Storm Appears, a Shinigami is Born: Nearly twenty years of life had passed him by and not much had changed. Durza still lived the life of a wanderer, albeit now possessing some skill in combat, which has served to make him less a target in some areas and more of one in others. It would be upon deciding to travel the outer districts that Durza would find he had become a target out in these reaches, whether due to his growing reputation, or a target to vent ones frustration upon. Either way to many the young man was an easy target lacking in experience. And for others, he was a way for them to take out their rage and frustrations upon.

Because of this Durza would eventually find himself surrounded on all side, in a life or death battle, where not a single thing appeared to be going in his favor. Sure the lad was faster.. But the men that had attacked him were more numerous, experienced, and stronger. If it weren't for his natural speed, and exceptional eyesight Durza was sure he'd have perished already. It would be on this day, during this attack, that the young man would awaken to his destiny and roll in the world.

After several hours of combat, trying to flee his attackers, etc, things had finally come to a point. Durza, and those still after him, were nearing the ends of where their energy would take them. Still outnumbered the young man knew there was no hope for him, but would fight till his last breath. It was this determination, and lack of fear in the face of death that would trigger something deep within.

As it seemed as if his life would end a well of power would awaken within Durza, a power he'd only seen in passing, and one he'd wished he could obtain for years now. With blades descending towards him Durza, unknown to himself, let loose an immense wave of energy from his body as the stress of survival, and the conflict finally snapped within him and awoke that which would allow him to become a Shinigami. While the energy let loose around Durza the skies above began to darken, thunder rumbling through the clouds as lightning began flashing across the sky.. Yet there was no rain.. The men around the young lad, not being ones to turn away, moved to strike down the white haired youth yet again. In that final moment their lives would end as brilliant blue pillars of lightning struck their positions, once each, ending their lives before Durza's could be ended. As quickly as it appeared the energy would vanish, and Durza's unconscious form would hit the ground, a new blade held in hand.

It would be at this momnet Durza's life would change forever..

Despair.. One of the Aspects that Masakaki truly prefers to use as little as possible due to its effects upon a person, and himself. For what is despair but the complete loss of hope? The loss of a reason to live? And without hope one can only spiral into a deep vicious cycle of depression, uselessness, and a general loss of the will to live. Through this particular aspect Masakaki, if applied deeply enough, could drive one to such states as being catatonic or becoming suicidal. For those whom do not find themselves in such a state Masakaki feels a worse fate befalls them, for they've fallen to the point where they can no longer stand themselves, finally breaking mentally and delving into the depths of insanity. As for why Masakaki despises this particular aspect? The feeling of hopelessness washing over him is absolutely revolting to the demon, plain and simple.

Loneliness is such a thing that even the heartiest of beings can fall prey to its fangs. Just imagine.. A life with no one, absolutely no one. To confide in. To laugh with. To cry alongside. To share in moments of joy. To make it through moments of pain together. No one to love. The lack of such things can break anyone after enough time. When utilized upon a foe the Aspect of Loneliness first draws on those associated fears, bringing them to the surface of the heart and mind. Even in battle the feeling of being alone can affect one, dull their hopes, slow their mind and reactions. The question is how does the aspect, aside from the actual feeling of loneliness, affect the foe? Simple. Deep illusions based in the depths of ones mind, allowing the very fears of the one affected to shape their lonesome illusion. Some may see only darkness for however long it feels to them, others may find themselves alone in an aged room, on a cliff, in a tomb, library. The mind is what makes the torture.