[Spirit Class 6] Kuukaku Shiba

» Name: Kuukaku Shiba » Alias: Head of the Shiba Family » Age: Unknown » Gender: Female » Race: Soul » Affiliations: Shiba Noble Family » Alignment: Chaotic Good » Marital Status: Single » Sexual Orientation: - » Height: 5'6 1/2” » Hair Color: Black » Eye Color: Green

» Appearance Written:

Kuukaku is a loud woman, not just in how she can behave, but in how she presents herself. Even without her usual outfits, Kuukaku presents a proud display of herself. With a very pronounced figure and without any attempts to hide or replace her missing left arm in casual situations. She has strong features and she often holds an expression either lax and lethargic, or daring opposition.

One would be hard-pressed not to look Kuukaku’s way whenever she entered a room. She carries herself with a seamless mix of unladylike roguishness that matches her usual behaviors.

Ontop of this, her outfits, and frankly most aspects of her life, are just as loud. Wearing read outfits, usually with no regard for anything but her own sense of style. This generally consists of showing quite a bit of skin as well as a very unique, rogue-like aesthetic. Even when donning garments fitting of her position of a head of a once great noble house, Kuukaku still elects to maintain her usual outfits and refrains from any sort of finery.




» Personality:

A Rogue.
Lacking any semblance of ladylike behavior and having no interest in it to begin with. Kuukaku lives her life as she wants, and thats the begining and end of it. While at times, circumstances have brought her to observe certain traditions and practices, more often than not its in service to her own interests, and only barely a service.

When it comes to interacting with others Kuukaku is entirely capable of being calm and civil, but will become aggressive and even physically involved if the flow of her day is disturbed beyond what she will tolerate. Not above shouting over others or roughing someone up for ignoring her instructions, her interest in acting feminine is almost as sparse as her interest in acting noble.

In familiar company, Kuukaku is relaced, enjoys herself, and can be downright joyous and enthusiastic. Adoring an opportunity to relax and bicker and just catch up with those she hasn’t seen in a while. Though at times, she can get a bit short with those who are around often.

That said, she isn’t incapable of understanding the gravity of a situation. Beneath that rough, seemingly careless exterior is the woman who has kept her family afloat through the loss of so many of its key members. Whether the death of Kaen or the sudden disappearance of Isshin. Time and time again, the Shibas find themselves falling, and she has ensured that even though her family has fallen as a Great Noble house, that they are still worthy of regard.

She doesn’t care if people don’t respect the Shibas. But she’ll be damned if they aren’t worthy of Respect.


» History:

For Events Prior to PH, please refer to Bleach Canon.

Following the war with Aizen, Kuukaku enjoyed a brief period in which she was able to relax and enjoy the company of her family and friends. Not just in her friend Yoruichi, but she even eventually came to visit the Kurosaki family on earth. Seeing Isshin for the first time in decades, and at long last meeting the family he had made in the world of the living. Happy to see that the Shiba spirit lived on not only in Ichigo, but also in his younger sisters.

Though her visits never became a regular occurrence, there was still a sense of closure in feeling a sortof mending of the family even in some small way.

But this was not a sentiment that would last forever. With the Ender conflict, trouble started back up. Even worse as the demon incursion took place and soul society came to be occupied, she found herself once again in her old position. Her friends and family all had renewed and frantic purpose, and she retained where she always did with the family. ON the sidelines, supporting the members of the family that chose to get involved in the wars and conflicts, but keeping a distance from the Gotei as it underwent so many changes.

The Loss of Ichigo Kurosaki was heavy. Not just as a cousin, but as the spiritual successor to Kaen Shiba in many ways, his funeral was something that felt all too familiar. It was a heavy loss, but it was also an incredible source of pride. While the Gotei struggled to handle the war effort, that Ichigo had fought and died in the purest roots of what he loved and cared about. She was proud of the Hero he had become, and that all the realms remembered him as such.

She allowed the Kurosakis to grieve the loss of their brother and so her occasional visits halted for some time, other than some interaction at and immediately after the young man’s funeral. She didn’t offer any idle platitudes such as offering them a place in the soul society. Earth was their home, and Isshin knew very well that if he or the girls needed one, they had a home.

When Hakuyou finally returned from his travels to West Branch, she had admonished him for being gone for so long, but ultimately, she was glad that he had come back. Not just as a matter of seeing her brother back, and having someone to fight with, but the sense of purpose within him was something she quite enjoyed having around, and in many ways hoped would rub off a bit more on Ganju.

However, it wasn’t without dark linings. Not long after Hakuyou’s return, did Yushirou meet his end. She was tangentially aware of the issues and drama occurring within the Shihoin. More than that, she perhaps knew more about a number of aspects that others remained entirely unaware of by merit of her relationship as one of Yoruichi’s closest friends.

All the same, after the funeral, she maintained a limited interaction with the Shihoin family, and instead focused on keeping a distant eye on Hakuyou’s involvement with the gotei. Having another family member involved with the 13 Court Guard Squads wasn’t something she was the most fond of, but she respected what it was that Hakuyou wanted to do, and so she made sure to keep tabs on what was going on with him. He continued to grow, he continued to improve, and in time he even came to become a Captain much like their Uncle had once upon a time.

If only it could have lasted.



» Natural Abilities:

Will of the Big Sister

The Shibas have always been a durable breed, but Kuukaku especially perhaps because of her somewhat rough and tumble mannerisms has always been the enduring type. Not just in terms of literal durability or physicality, but she has a very strong constitution. An iron stomach that will tolerate just about any food, and with stamina that most would balk at. Kuukaku may not revel in trappings of nobility, but she still endures by the notion that as the Head of the Shiba, she be strong enough and have anough grit to be able to lead the pack and stride without faltering even when others long since would have collapsed.

A Woman’s Instinct

While she has areas of expertise when it comes to her brains, intellect is not what she utilizes in most instances outside of her adoration of Kido. Rather, she relies on her gut and her instincts when it comes to most situations. IN this way, she can often surprise individuals who are more logically inclined when she comes up with conclusions naturally where others have worked towards. Those that have asked, she has simply stated that it’s because she’s a Big Sister and therefore her instincts have been sharpened to sense when her dullard family gets themselves into trouble, something that’s only, in her mind, grown stronger when dealing with Yoruichi and Kisuke.

Fireworks Expert:

An nobsession she’s had since she was very young. While Kido has fulfilled a great amount of her enjoyment of producing these pyrotechnic wonders, she also has a deep fascination with what goes into making mundane fireworks. As such, she’s developed a love and expertise in chemistry, pyrotechnics, and even engineering as she has strived not only to make fantastic fireworks, but structures capable of launching them.

Bizarre Architect:

Initially inspired out of a need to build structures from which she could launch her fireworks, she actually found she had quite a knack for building things and in the interest of pursuing her interests, even came to make things like an entire house that was part of a fireworks cannon. However this soon expanded into structures and designs that were a bit more ridiculous. If she doesn’t have something so specific as the necessity of a purpose like a fireworks platform, her designs can be a bit insane. Amazingly, this has never bitten her in the ass, and she always manages to somehow make structures both sound in design and to fit her needs. Due to her desire to continuously change the location and design of her home resulting in her developing means of producing structures with Kido to help build, she still has a sound understanding of making solid structures.



»  Racial Abilities:

Kido Savant:

Kuukaku’s skill with Kido is somewhat legendary. Not just in her ability to use it, but also the utilization of very powerful spells unique to the family, such as the one used to fire the Kakaku Taihō.

Unique Shiba Kido

• Kagizaki 拘咲, Arrested Bloom
  
  A Spell utilized in order to fire the Kakaku Taihō. This is technically a class of spells which are designed to initiate the firing of the device in different styles.
  
  
• Kakaku Shahō Niban 花鶴射法二番 Flower Crane Archery 2nd Style
  
  The specific Spell used to fire the Ryoka led by Ichigo into the Soul Society. Consisting of two parts initiated by the initial igniter of the canon, and then by an occupant of the cannon ball in order to control the trajectory and flight of the cannonball.
  
  
• Seppa 石波 Stone Wave
  A Unique kido technique developed by the Shiba Clan, which can turn ordinary material to sand by obliterating the bonds between reishi and scattering them, thus disassembling objects at a fundamental level.
  

Hakuda Expert:

A very capable physical fighter, Kuukaku is decently skilled in Hakuda and will often utilize it to pacify her siblings and house guests if need be. Being head of a particularly rowdy family, and having grown up with Isshin as her uncle, her skills in Hakuda are not only something she’s well-versed in, but something she uses regularly.

Hoho Practitioner:

Capable of utilizing Shunpo fluently and efficiently. She is not an expert by any means, and frankly her current level of skills is likely thanks to assistance and urging by Yoruichi. But its hardly the flagship of her skills.



» Zanpakutō Name: Kasha Taiho 火車大砲 _{Flame Chariot Cannon}

» Zanpakutō Spirit: Kasha Taiho takes the form of a large Crane with brilliant orange feathers. Sparks and flames are produced along its spine and crest. On rare occassions, they will appear as a beautiful \ woman often garbed in feathered ornate finery and usually with a fan. IN this more human form, they have wild orange hair with yellowed tips, seeming almost like flames.

» Inner World:

Kuukaku’s inner world is a massive ornate tower reaching up to the sky, seeming like a palace all on its own. Entirely furnished and filled with expensive and elaborate decorations. However this tower doesn’t have any natural windows and so instead has holes blasted through the walls by Kuukaku in the past. Despite being a palace, Kuukaku describes it as an ornate cage.

» Sealed Zanpakutō Appearance:

In it’s sealed form, Kasha Taiho takes the form of a short katana usually sheathed on her right stub.

» Sealed Zanpakutō Power: None


» Shikai Release Phrase: Tobitatsu 飛び立つ
(Take Flight)

» Shikai Release Action: Kuukaku releases her zanpaku’to by dragging her nails or teeth along a nearby surface.

» Shikai Appearance:

Upon release, Kasha Taihō takes the form of a thick Black Tonfa with gold detailing in swirls similar to the shiba household symbol.

» Shikai Abilities:

Hibanachiru Dangan 火花散る弾丸 (Fireflower Scattershell)

The primary ability of her zanpakuto is the production of these bursts of flames that scatter sparks and embers as they fly. These can be fired simply like projectiles or they can explode at will. They are primarily produced from the zanpakuto on either end, the blunt sections of the tonfa wil open up and fire like the barrel of a cannon.


Suzakune Gurahakka 朱雀塒 発火 (Vermillion Bird Roost Ignition)

A Special move which utilizes the sparks and embers scattered by Hibanachiru Dangan. The embers flare to life and grow into full flames which fly into the air and swirl in a bright firestorm. This serves as a saturation of energy in the air, and the flames closest to Kuukaku spiral inward and collect in the barrel of Kasha Taiho before unleashing a tremendous blast. The strength of this blast increases by 50% for every post that Hibanachiru Dangan was used prior up to a cap of 300% (bonus resets on use). This move was named because of the way that the flames flaring and swirling into the air look like a flock of birds taking flight.


» Bankai Name: N/A

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General Attributes
» Durability: D
» Speed: D
» Strength: D
» Soul: A

Will Skills
» Willpower: Adept
» Deduction: Advanced
» Focus: Adept

Shinigami Skills
» Hoho: Adept
» Kidō: Elite
» Zanjutsu: Adept
» Hakuda: Adept


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»  Character Intent:

Relevent to the current events on PH. With the death of her brother Hakuyou and a major attack on the soul society coinciding with his death. Kuukaku is in a position where she is very much interested in the cause of her brother’s death. All the more, she can also no longer ignore Kurosaki’s causing chaos. Her brother had once the desire to seek Kurosaki. Now she has deemed it necessary for her to seek out the once member of the shiba family, to either knock some sense into him, or to put him out of his misery.