Morikawa Mizu upgrade v2

» Character Name: Morikawa Mizu
» Character Application: https://www.platinumhearts.net/t23259-spirit-class-6-hazard-d-morikawa-mizu

» Upgrade Details: Spirit Level 6 to 5
NEW: Description for her Kido skill in her bio: Mizu is a talented Kidō practitioner. She has shown the ability to weave multiple different spells together to spring traps and overwhelm opponents. She has also used spells as high as Bakudō 81 and Hadō 88 in battle, usually in conjunction with other spells as part of complex strategies involving Kidō. In addition, she has created multiple custom spells with unique effects, including Genso Kakusan which can alter spells even as high as Hadō 88 with additional traits. Mizu has displayed a proficiency in essentially all forms of Shinigami magic, such as creating multiple complex barriers and healing wounds of herself and others with Kaidō. She is even able to forgo incantations with minimal loss in power of spells.

NEW: Bankai: Release Phrase: Bankai, Seihari Shōsen! (浄玻璃晶川丸, Clear Glass Crystal River)
Bankai Release Action: To release her Bankai, Mizu holds her Zanpakuto in front of her which causes all her Shikai's crystal shards to swirl around her which then stops and hides her within a reflective orb. This chrysalis then shatters, revealing her new form.
Bankai Appearance:
Bankai Abilities: Seihari Shōsen possesses all the abilities of Mizu's Shikai, only amplified greatly. The range in which she can control her crystal shards has increased from a 50' diameter to 150', and the amount her Bankai creates is also significantly greater. The crystal is simultaneously stronger and more easily able to inflict wounds either through cutting or crushing, and more durable. In addition, Mizu can exert significantly greater control over her crystals in this release and can craft more complex constructs using them. One example would be instead of forming simple spears, she could form crystal chains and a harpoon, a bola, etc. Her increased precision with her crystals makes it easier to catch opponent unaware by forming both small and large constructs far away from each other to confuse and overwhelm.

Suishō Kagami (水晶鏡, Crystal Mirror): In Bankai Mizu's crystals take on an addition characteristic. When formed into solid walls, they possess the ability to reflect and rebound her Kidō spells with no loss in power or speed. This allows her to change a spell's trajectory after casting it, which can catch an opponent off guard if they either don't realize she can do this or by surrounding them with spells making escape or blocking them more difficult.

NEW:

• Name: Sangai Gobashira Taihō (三界五柱大砲, Three Realms Five Pillars Cannon)
  
• Type: Hadō
  
• Number: 89
  
• Effects: The practitioner places their hands on the ground below them, causing five large, crimson pillars of energy to form around the body. These pillars travel upwards about fifteen feet before firing at the caster's designated target. Not only do they travel quickly, this spell also tracks and follows its target until all five pillars are either eliminated or they converge upon them, causing a devastating explosion. The force and power of this explosion is dependent on how many of the pillars of energy hit their target, ranging from moderate with one to extreme with five. As expected from a Kidō numbered in the high 80's, Sōzō Hashira Taihō saps a large amount of energy from its caster.

» Supporting Material:

https://www.platinumhearts.net/t23353-healing-hearts-saiko-mizu
In this extended thread, Mizu met Saiko who assisted her in connecting with her Zanpakuto on a greater level. Then they battled in a spar, during which Mizu pushed herself to and past her limits and used her Shikai in ways a multitude of ways (spears for offense, barriers for defense, rapidly switching between shattering her sword and reforming it to cause confusion in close quarters) before finally collapsing in exhaustion.

https://www.platinumhearts.net/t23461-natural-enemies-mizu-cala
Defeated a dangerous NPC Hollow using a multitude of spells, including one in the 60's. Then briefly skirmished with Cala.

https://www.platinumhearts.net/t23465-only-other-thing-we-need-is-a-wardrobe-mizu-amaranta
Fought an opponent more powerful than herself for an extended period. Used a large variety of spells, some in conjunction with each other (eg Hainawa and Tsuzuri Raiden to electrocute Amaranta from a distance). In addition she used a large number of spells 60 or higher, including both Bakudo and Hadō, including Hadō 88. She used her Shikai to fight Amaranta in her Ressureccion, and though she ended up losing I think she put up a good fight and managed to push her opponent to the bring as well.

https://www.platinumhearts.net/t23466-a-humble-request-mizu-urahara
Not a fight but Mizu demonstrated using multiple high level spells, including Hadō 88, in conjunction with her unique modifier spell Genso Kakusan.

https://www.platinumhearts.net/t23398-crikey-open
In this battle against Canguro she used a variety of spells, including an instance where she combined a Kido net hidden on the ground, which she pulled up with a Hainawa, and then electrified with Tsuzuri Raiden to catch the Hollow in a trap.

https://www.platinumhearts.net/t23480-seaside-fight-night-mizu-vs-solomon
Probably Mizu's best demonstration of her abilities. In this Fight Night thread she battled an advantaged Solomon for an extended period, during which she used many high level spells including Hadō 58, 57, and 78 and many Kido barriers. As she's done in multiple threads now, Mizu purposely misfired Kido spells to catch her opponent unaware in close quarters. She also used her Shikai in creative ways, with one example being forming an escape tunnel to get out of Solomon's electrified area. Spurred on by her desire to prove herself, Mizu fought until she collapsed from exhaustion.

https://www.platinumhearts.net/t23533-africatastrophe-letterboxer
In this event thread Mizu worked with Lukas and Kokuto to take down the massive Letterboxer Hollow. She used Kido creatively by connecting a Horin to a Byakurai and shot it at Letterboxer, allowing her to connect the former spell (a kido chain) to it from a really far distance. When it connected, it was revealed she had also attached a huge Kido net to it which wrapped around Letterboxer's head. She then channeled a Hadō 63 Raikoho through it to to deal damage to the Hollow across its whole head. Her final attack, which helped bring it down, was firing 12 simultaneous Byakurai at the Hollow from below.

https://www.platinumhearts.net/t23608-seaside-fight-night-mizu-vs-ulquiorra
This short fight pitted Mizu against Ulquiorra. In it she was easily overwhelmed by the far stronger Arrancar, but still managed to use a Genso Kakusan-altered Tenran and Hadō 88 against Ulquiorra. The latter managed to harm Ulquiorra's hand. Mizu also used Bakudo 81, Danku, in the thread to block a Cero. Her coup de grace however was when Ulquiorra kicked Mizu, and she latched onto her leg with both arms and purposely misfired a Hadō 63 Raikoho to damage both of them. This resulted in a pretty serious gash across Ulquiorra's chest, ending the fight because the Arrancar didn't want to expend the energy necessary to win nor did she want to continue without a shirt on.

https://www.platinumhearts.net/t23609-seaside-fight-night-mizu-vs-rafaela
In this battle Mizu debuted her custom spell Bakudō 55: Sei-kotsu Sōkō. In this fight she again used a variety of spells, including a fire-enhanced Hadō 57, multiple Hadō 32's, and Bakudo 62. She won this battle in a close clash between the two women by using Hadō 11 to enhance her Zanpakuto's power.

https://www.platinumhearts.net/t23891-mizu-s-bankai-training
As you might expect based on the title, in this solo thread Mizu fought her Zanpakuto to unlock Bankai. She managed to fulfill both Bankai requirements: She manifested Shousenmaru in the 8th Division training yard, and then battled and subjugated her. Mizu defeated Shousenmaru by reflecting a spell between two walls of crystal and fired it at her, then stabbed her Zan Spirit with her sword while she was stunned and couldn't see.


[Has your character done anything to necessitate alterations of their hazard ratings whether that is gaining greater influence with other characters, acquiring greater resources and equipment, power reflected in this upgrade of their notoriety has increased? Please list a short summary of your character's actions between now and your last upgrade for the purpose of ensuring that they are still up to date or if they should be altered to reflect your character's growth.]

» Power: Since her initial approval Mizu has increased in strength from 4-5 to 3-5, has had multiple skill increases, and with this upgrade both her spirit class increases further and her Bankai is achieved. She can now cast much more powerful spells and has created a repertoire of custom spells as well.

» Influence: Mizu has managed to make a smorgasbord of friends and impressed many people, including a Gotei vice captain, many seated officers, multiple nobles, Saiko Mori, and some Vandenreich members like Solomon and Kokuto, the latter she met during the Africatastrophe event.

» Resources: Having risen all the way up to the 8th Division's 4th seat, Mizu presumably has access to more resources than she did upon her initial approval. Urahara Kisuke has also created a unique device for her to provide extra oomph to her Kidō in fights.

» In-Character Summary:


I'm hoping whoever checks this could tell me, out of curiosity, what else might be necessary for her to reach Master in Kidō? Just so I have an idea for her progress. Please and thank you!