Ikkaku Madarame [Approved 1-1+]

Mon Jun 06, 2011 5:10 pm

S H I N I G A M I

B A S I C I N F O R M A T I O N

Name: Ikkaku Madarame
Gender: Male
Age: Unkown
Appearance:
Ikkaku is a bald man, and is in fact made fun of by a lot of people, especially 11th Division Lieutenant Yachiru Kusajishi, who calls him either "cue ball", "chrome dome", or "pachinko-head" (as a result of her fondness for giving people nicknames or when he questions her direction skills). He often insists that he's not bald and his head is "shaven" while it is obvious that it isn't. As a result of the constant ridicule he gets, Ikkaku is very self-conscious about his baldness to the point where he will threaten anyone that points it out. Ikkaku's bald scalp is very reflective when seen under the sun, causing the members of the 8th and 11th Divisions to mistake it for a full moon in one of the omake segments, much to his chagrin. He also has distinctive small red markings at the outer corner of his eyes. Ikkaku has a scar running down the left side of his chest that he gained while fighting Ichigo Kurosaki during the Soul Society Arc. Unlike most Shinigami, Ikkaku doesn't wear tabi with his sandals on. The only other person who doesn't wear tabi is 8th Division Captain Shunsui Kyōraku. He wears the standard Shinigami robes.
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P E R S O N A L I T Y

Personality:
In terms of his attitude, Ikkaku is a stereotypical 11th Division member — violent, fight-loving, and rude. This has been noted by Tetsuzaemon Iba, among others. He loves fighting so much that he is unwilling to travel anywhere without a sword, resorting to carrying a wooden one when posing as a student at Ichigo Kurosaki's school. However, Ikkaku does have a sense of loyalty and responsibility unlike many of the lower-ranked 11th Division members and is fiercely loyal to his captain, under whose command he wishes to die.
Ikkaku shares many personality traits with his division's captain, Kenpachi Zaraki, which explains why they seem to have so much respect for each another. Ikkaku considers fighting fun, just as his captain does, and tries to get as much fun as he can out of his opponents, so much so that he would take deadly risks to drag out the fight for as long as possible. He also shares Kenpachi's penchant for limiting his skills in order for fights to last longer (with the only difference being the fact that he chooses to do so by restricting the use of his Bankai whereas Kenpachi prefers the use of his power-sealing eye patch given to him by the 12th Division). Like Kenpachi, Ikkaku is seen constantly smiling when engaging in a fight with a formidable opponent. And like all 11th Division members, he considers the only honorable battles to be those that are fought one-on-one. Even the threat of death is not a reason to ignore this fact, as they believe that the winner is only to be determined when the other dies. He does consider surviving an otherwise lost battle good luck, as his captain taught him, and is also sensible enough to carry a blood-clotting ointment in the hilt of his Zanpakutō.

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B A C K G R O U N D

History/Background:
Not much is known about Ikkaku's history. Ikkaku came from the streets of Rukongai. At some point, he met Yumichika Ayasegawa, and the two became friends. The two would frequently go from village to village looking for opponents for Ikkaku to face in combat.
Ikkaku is defeated by Kenpachi and is lectured to become stronger.
They would later have an encounter with Kenpachi Zaraki and Yachiru Kusajishi before they entered Seireitei. Yachiru warned him that messing with Zaraki while he was in a good mood was a bad idea, but Ikkaku did not take the warning seriously. When face to face with Zaraki, he immediately became alarmed by his reiatsu, but was happy to finally have a real challenge. Zaraki attacked with enough force to crater the ground under Ikkaku, which somewhat alarmed Yumichika. Due to Zaraki's strength, Ikkaku was on the defensive holding off Zaraki's relentless strikes. The two continued to battle with Ikkaku trying to overwhelm Zaraki though not able to wear him down, only succeeding in Ikkaku receiving wounds while Kenpachi remained untouched by his blade. When Zaraki mentioned he was having fun, he decided to finish Ikkaku with one quick strike resulting in Ikkaku's loss of the fight.^[2] Ikkaku became mad that Zaraki would just walk away without finishing him off. Zaraki plainly told him that he had no interest in weaklings who cannot fight. He noted that he did not have any obligation to finish Ikkaku off. Ikkaku thought he was toying with him and demanded that Zaraki kill him. Zaraki lost his patience, grabbed hold of Ikkaku and asked him that if he loved to fight so much, then why was screaming for death. Zaraki explained to him a philosophy to follow for people like them. "Don't admit defeat and seek death, die first, then admit defeat. When you lose, but don't die it just means you were lucky. At those times, think only about survival. Survive and think only about killing the guy who failed to kill you". Zaraki then smiled at him and stated that it was not like he went easy on him, he was just lucky to escape death. He expressed that Ikkaku should live and come back to kill him. As Zaraki left, Ikkaku asked him his name and was told he is Kenpachi from Zaraki.^[3]
Afterwards, when he had rehabilitated from his wounds Ikkaku searched for Zaraki everywhere in order to challenge him but never could find him. Until one day when Ayasegawa came to him with some news, as he had heard that Zaraki had beaten the captain of the 11th Division of the Gotei 13 in a single blow, which made him the new captain of that division. Ikkaku was taken aback by this revelation as he saw that protecting others really was not Zaraki's style and set out to find his old opponent.^[2]
Ikkaku serving under Kenpachi during their first days in the 11th Division.
During an address to his division, Zaraki was greeted by Ikkaku and Yumichika, who had become Shinigami and joined the division. Ikkaku told Zaraki that he had come back just as he had suggested, which caused Zaraki to smile. Later they were present when the division battled a caterpillar-like Hollow. While initially the division lost several members, Ikkaku showed up to fight it but was stopped by Zaraki who decided to kill it himself. After the Hollow was dispatched, more came, which prompted Ikkaku and Yumichika to join in the fight. Though at first Zaraki was against it, he was persuaded upon realizing the two have similar fighting traits as him.^[2]
Sometime later Ikkaku, whilst walking around the 11th Division barracks is greeted by Renji Abarai a fresh transfer from the 5th Division. Renji asked that Ikkaku train him. The two battled and Ikkaku became impressed at his new student’s eagerness to excel. When he asked Renji why he wanted to become strong so badly, Renji explains that he has someone he wishes to surpass. They continue to train well into the evening, advancing as far as using their Shikai against each other. Ikkaku then tells Renji that they have finished training and if he wished to learn any more then he would have to figure it out on his own as Ikkaku did not want Renji to end up mimicking his style. Renji then asked him if he had Bankai and why he did not use it, to which Ikkaku commented that he had his reasons and he alluded that he was chasing someone as well. He then told Renji his name and instructs him to remember it as the next time they fight it will be to the death. He then explains to him why he gives his name to his opponent, as Ikkaku left, Renji thanked him.^[2]

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Zanpakutô Spirit Name:
Hōzukimaru
Appearance:
oni with dark brown skin and long messy orange hair,in stark contrast to his bald master. He is shirtless and wears a white robe in the form of a skirt, revealing a tattoo on his shoulders in a design similar to the dragon symbol on Ikkaku's Bankai. He also appears to have red markings under his eyes, similar to Ikkaku's.^[1]

Inner World:
His Inner world look an old battle filed with ground dry and crack just what it look after a war with swords and spare stab into the ground with ever lasting sunset also red and orange skies. It looks like it almost on fire there always as well a consent strong wind and blow widely thought the battle sacred filed there also broken weapons lied as well as fully repaired ones. In the middle there is a old brunt tree stump surround by the only flowers there is bloody red roses only flowers that grows after battle with thrones on them unlike the petty one he hear in stories.

Sealed Zanpakutô Apperance :
It appears like any regular Zanpakutō when sealed. Madarame does hide a small vial of healing ointment in the base of the hilt, though. Hōzukimaru's cross guard is an oval, with what look like three small teardrops in relief on both the top and bottom end. Hōzukimaru's sealed form enables Ikkaku to employ it in battle as a normal weapon, with its sheath being wielded in his other hand to serve as a secondary weapon.

Sealed Zanpakutô Abilities: (Does your sword do anything special when not released? Don't go overboard, if not, erase this)

PhatomTech: N/A

Release: Gorwl

Shikai Description:
(Its Shikai command is "Grow" (延びろ, nobiro; "Extend" in the English version). Hōzukimaru's Shikai is unusual in that Ikkaku slams Hōzukimaru's hilt (and sometimes its pommel) into its sheath to activate it when saying the command phrase. Once activated, Hōzukimaru takes on the form of what initially appears to be a naginata (spear) with a wax wood shaft. The pommel also has a red horsehair tassel.^[61] While able to deliver powerful blows, it is not very durable as it tends to break against particularly strong strikes.

Shikai Abilities:
Ikkaku uses the command "Split" (裂けろ, sakero; "Split apart" in the English dub) to separate his naginata into its true form which is a Sansetsukon (Three Sectional Staff), after which the sections can independently reconnect and separate again at will.^[62] This special ability surprises one's opponents when they first attack. These chains are also able to extend a fair length, allowing Ikkaku to swing his weapon like a flail for mid-range attacks.

Bankai Description:
Ryūmon Hōzukimaru (龍紋鬼灯丸, Dragon Crest Demon Light): It keeps the three-section theme but loses its yari properties. Instead, it is merely three over-sized weapons connected by an equally large chain. To activate it, Hōzukimaru slams the two broken pieces of his Shikai back into the spear-form and says Bankai. The weapon's two main weapons are a Chinese Monk's spade and a standard Guan dao. Both have a traditional horsehair tassel at the hilt and a long cylindrical weight for a pommel. The pommels are connected by a heavy chain to the center section, which resembles an axe-like blade with a parallel handle forged into the blunt end and a dragon crest on one side of the blade.^[9] Despite all three weapons being of near-ridiculous proportions, Hōzukimaru wields them easily. Hōzukimaru usually holds one blade in each hand and lets the central portion "float" behind him, though he will occasionally spin the entire configuration about using the center handle as a pivot. Hōzukimaru has shown to be able to wield just one of the blades for combat, wielding it as if it was a sealed Zanpakutō.

Bankai Special Ability: Hōzukimaru's Bankai, like his Shikai, is quite unusual. Aside from the increase in power, his Bankai offers no special abilities and no special defense properties. While quite capable of injuring opponents, the weapons are easily damaged. To make up for this, Hōzukimaru's Bankai gets increasingly more powerful as the fight drags on. After he performs his Bankai, the dragon crest will slowly fill in with crimson dye as Hōzukimaru's Spiritual Pressure rises. It fills faster when he spins Hōzukimaru with the center handle. When the crest is completely filled, Hōzukimaru is at its full power.

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R P S A M P L E

Roleplay Sample:
Ikkaku was laying under the tree! It was a normal peaceful day in the S.S when the sun shining on his shiny bald head of his causing a reflection to hit off of it. Ikkaku was looking at his bottle of sake, he thought about to picking it up to take a swing of it. But sadly for him, Earlier Ikkaku drank it already. He must fall asleep from how drunk he was; It must been a good night or something. This sucked he wanted to get more yet he lacked it a bit. But at the same time he didn’t want to move a muscle since how much of a Hang-Over. Ikkaku saw someone he knew from a distance, Nickcca and then he came up with an idea to have some fun since there been action.

“Hey Momo’s baby boy or eye patch boy! Do yah want to get me a drink of sake? I want to drink some… Are you underage for drink ant you kiddo?” One thing was Nickcca more than anything is being called a kid, it was one thing; Ikkakku wanted him to fight and win soo Momo herself would go buy him a drink then he doesn’t have to move or even buy it himself. Nickcca’s eye glared at Ikkaku out of pure anger; He hates being called a kid. He growled at him in threating way and start to walk over to him. “ I am not a kid! I’m over 400 years now! I am 3rd seat of the 9th squad! Still folks are still calling me a kid! I’m gonna kick yah ass, you no good for nothing bald cue ball!!” Nickcca snapped at him and Ikkaku smirked and pull his sword out at Nickcca now. He got his attention, only thing he get for this was a good fight and glare shoot back as he heard Nickcca calling him a cue ball.

“Ok baby!! I gonna make a bet if win I stop calling you a kid and I get my own drink! If I win, I still call you a kid and you will end up buying me a drink.” Nickcca glared at him, he just call him a kid once again just make him go into a pure rage. Nickcca pulled both his blades as he wanted to prove himself that he was not a kid for the longest time now. He was going to be the first to stop this bullshit. “Fine then all I gotta do is this! I gonna kick ya ass bowling ball.” Nickcca replied angrily with a smirk on his face.

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