[Suigura] Ketheldrein Leonhardt :: Excidicium

Ketheldrein's Origin, Eradication, is perhaps one of the most unique Origins out there. It is directly connected to the Corrupted Existence factors; there it's very own being is Corrupt in nature. This Origin represents hate, destruction, annihilation, and the corruption of the actual Existence Cycle, making her the enemy of any Origin that follows the Existence cycle. (such as Order, Understanding, Life, etc.) Relatively, this Origin has such a strong connection to the Corrupted Existence that each use of it corrupts Ketheldrein's actual being. What does this mean? The more that Ketheldrein uses abilities related to her Origin (such as Contagion of Eradication) her very existence becomes more corrupted. What does this imply to Kethel? Relatively, the more corrupted she becomes, the harder it is to think logically, rationally or even remain sane on some levels. And even, she could push herself to the point where she needs to be Purified, as Aura is happy to do; but should Aura fail continuously? It may as well kill Ketheldrein and she would become a mindless beast, a mass of sheer Eradication and nothing more. Relatively, it would transform her fully into the Black Beast, and Ketheldrein herself would cease to exist. That is in the most extreme of cases; usually, the more she uses Eradication based abilities, she gets physically ill. After a thread where she used Eradication powers that upped her corruption to 10% or futher, she becomes relatively unable to restrain herself for the following thread. It relatively culminates like this at each tenth marker, with 100% becoming the Black Beast. At 50% corruption, she will be forced into her Corruption form, whom doubles the Corruption gain rate. No matter the amount of corruption gained, there is still mental damage, which may result in temporary amnesia, physical illnesses, psychotic episodes, (schizophrenic delusions, bursts of OCD, and other such related things) and even energy cut off. These effects are NOT to be trifled with, as such, Ketheldrein uses her Eradication Origin sparingly. Almost all of these drawbacks have nearly permanent effects.

Ketheldrein and Kakeru fought each other to the near death; and they did something completely unusual for Suiguras. They unleashed their Origins on each other, exposing their true selves to the other in a vulnerable state. In which case, Ketheldrein, half-way into her corrupt form, tried to force Kakeru's Origin to become corrupt. It worked; however, she didn't notice when his own origin countered hers, in a sense making a sliver of it present in herself. This very oddity is what makes the two so intricately bound and unable to be separated. Ketheldrein's second Origin of Order puts extreme strain on her mental, emotional and physical state should it become active. Generally, Ketheldrein cannot access the Origin apart from her Purified form, due to it's bond to Existence rather then Corrupted Existence. In a sense, this split origin keeps some of Ketheldrein's mental aspects in line, until it is overwhelmed by the Primary origin. However, it's use is kept to strictly Purified form, as using it otherwise? Would clash with Ketheldrein's natural origin, and cause a reaction within her body that may worsen her condition. Because of this awareness, she has not tried to learn, or otherwise implement any abilities from this split Origin other then what her Purified form learns. She can switch into purified willingly until she has reached 30% corruption; from there? She won't be able to switch to that form.

[Uses Eradication Origin]
Contagion of Eradication is the name of Ketheldrein's origin based ability. In fact, it is part of a Origin based trio, containing the Power of Order as the opposite, and the Requiem of Balance as the middle. This triad is the embodiment of the bond in between the three siblings, and reflects their origins almost perfectly. Ketheldrein has access to this ability in several of her forms, each taking a unique spin on the ability. All of her forms except for Purified are able to use this ability. Each form retakes the ability and defines it, or makes it more power; however, what follows is the basic situation of the ability in itself, and is usable in Ketheldrein's base form.

Contagion of Eradication is named as such since it is a mostly infectious type of ability. This ability type is also a corruption type as well. This relatively means that CoE is an ability that seeks out targets, and works mostly over time, rather then being instant. However, it also has some instant sides, it is generally a slow acting ability, thus making it typically hard to counter. This is because often, the target does not realize that the ability has taken hold until much too late. The ability relies primarily on the passives that it contains, with a few abilities that cause direct damage. As such, CoE is a weapon that takes time to develop, and is often engaged within the first few rounds of a fight, for it to build up over time in order to be as effective as it is needed.

CoE is an ability that, simply puts, Eradicates. It slowly starts to kill, and destroy the surrounding area by imbuing it with too much negative energy; as most energies used for powers or abilities are typically negative, this is a purely negative type of energy. In fact, CoE is bound to Kethel's existence, which was corrupted knowledge from the start, due to the corruption of existence herself. This ability reflects that, as it is capable of even making things that seem to be correct and in order insane. Relatively, the passive effect of CoE on an area, meaning non-living things, tends to destroy it within 5-10 posts on a base level. Depending on the amount of Corruption located within Ketheldrein at the time, it may even become 2-3 posts for the area to begin crumbling out of existence. This said, it applies much more differently to living beings. Living beings feel a suffocating pressure, almost as if they were being squeezed; in most cases, it would be enough, but one can manage to resist by having higher will-power or being able to stabilize their existence. With CoE, it is not a question of death, but rather of eradication of existence in a sense.

A secondary aspect of CoE is the bacterial like determination of the ability. Even if one should expel the ability from themselves, or around themselves, if even a trace of the energy remains, it will repopulate. Contagion of Eradication feeds on positive energies, such as Reiatsu, Chaos Energy, etc. Therefore, as long as that sort of energy exists to devour, the ability will continue to expand. It may even evolve, depending on what type of energy it consumes, evolving to a person's way of blocking it. Proof of such a situation is when CoE was able to even confused Power of Order briefly during an encounter, by evolving to a different type of virus. In essence, that's what CoE is; a virus on the positive things of the world. It's main goal is to eradicate the existence of the enemy target. As such, the energy in itself is dangerous to any type of being, material or physical. In fact, there is a theory that if a material being is infected by CoE, that is could actually transform into a material infection rather then remain spiritual.

Passively, it also grants Ketheldrein access to any energy it infects, by converting it to negative energy. From there? Ketheldrein can absorb it into her body, and then convert it to energy she can use from there. In essence, if one where to visualize the ability, they would see bacteria multiplying, and a single, thin line of energy connecting to Kethel. Because of this link, if the person that Ketheldrein has infected tries to hide, or disappear, she can find them by the connection to her own ability. It's very dangerous, as it loves to devour energy. On average, it takes several moments for the ability to devour relatively enough energy to be effective. This works onto the determination one has, as Beginner takes 2 posts for the ability to devour half of their energy. So in 4 posts for a beginner, they would be virtually lacking energy, and if someone doesn't intervene? There's a chance they will die. However, in most cases, the energy stops consuming then, since Ketheldrein doesn't allow it to begin attacking the existence of a person, so the opponent tends to be in a coma. From there? Adept takes a bit longer, able to resist 6 posts before their entire stock is eaten, Advanced can hold up to 8 and Masters can hold up 10. Grandmasters can hold their ground, and keep the feeding at bay for 15 posts. However, this is towards a typical amount of energy; if the target has more energy then normal, the process takes an extra post.

Contagion of Eradication also has some other abilities; namely it seems to affect the state of a world. This affects primarily non-living objects, unless the user has a willpower of Adept or below. Ketheldrein can use the bacterial aspect of CoE to flow inside of the area around her, and create a new world. Now this is not real, but it is not an illusion; rather to say, it is a phantom. It is maintained by Ketheldrein's energy banks, and is generally capable to touch, harm or otherwise inflict damage, but also takes such in return, and even so, doesn't truly exist. It is mostly called a ''Phenomena'' due to the fact that it isn't necessarily real, but it is to the perceived six senses. As said? These Phenomena exist only due to Ketheldrein's energy sustaining their form and existence, and as such, can only be as big, or as effective towards the situation as Kethel wills energy into it. These phenomena do not really affect living beings, as said. However, should she begin to use these things on a human being? It would be more like a schizophrenic delusion, rather then actual harm being incurred. In a way, she could control a delusion, and make people see/feel things that may or may not affect them immensely. However, should it be put on a living being, this ability only lasts for 3 posts, regardless of Ketheldrein's energy banks. This is because that the target will become used to the infection, and thus no longer mark a radical change unlike before. These phenomena's are easily killed, and in some case dispelled by such abilities like the Power of Order, or even eased, as with the Requiem of Balance.

A second active is the creation of a void-like vortex. This vortex is formed out of the ability's energy, and maintains itself for 2 posts each. These vortexes are extremely dangerous; should a non-living thing enter it's area? It would be instantly destroyed, and depending on it's stature? Could even be made non-existent and/or unfixeable. The vortex can also be used a regenerative thing; it holds a memory of everything it destroyed, allowing Ketheldrein to apply some energy and re-create whatever the vortex has encountered to her disposal. An example would be a Zanpaktou getting caught in the vortex, and becoming destroyed in part. Ketheldrein could restore or use the weapon for herself, banking mostly on her replication and creation skills. The vortex simply holds the concept and the memory of the thing it destroyed. In general, these voids are not perceptible to the eye apart from a light distortion of air where the vortex is. However, if one bothers to sense energy, they would be able to immediately tell something is wrong, due to the utter nothingness of energy in that location.

Another ability that uses CoE as it's base is a negative flux. What this does is, once per 10 posts that CoE is in play, Ketheldrein can release a pulse of energy that runs through the area. This requires a willpower of Advance or higher to resist in some part. This energy pulse takes any sort of negative aspect, (such as demon blood, Ziamichi spirit, negative feelings, etc.) that the targets surpress and switches them to the forefront. In essence? It basically brings out the dirty laundry that someone doesn't want others to know about right into the light. This flux per say also effects Kethel, speeding her corruption counts by twice their speed until the flux ends. The flux itself is a mere few seconds, but the effects last 5 posts, 3 for anyone capable to resist. It is a difficult ability to handle, but it can be countered by somebody regulating their own energies or having a sort of safeguard against their secrets being released. (such as a mental block against the Ziamichi spirit, seals to repress demonic blood, etc.) This wave can also bolster preexisting negative traits, such as demons, and give them a temporary boost. (it would give a + to their tier for the duration of the flux. If they resist the flux? It will be 3 posts instead of 5.)

The last capability that Ketheldrein has access in her base form, is the concept of Total Eradication. What this means is that, simply Ketheldrein can use CoE to supplement her attacks with a more devastating force. She can use any form of CoE's abilities on her weapons, attacks, or even energy in general. However, Total Eradication takes this a step further. For every attack, it gives Kethel the ability to start Eradicating her target, simply meaning that her attacks directly affect her target into destruction. She cannot wield this to the point of attacking into non-existence, but relatively speaking, this makes every single one of her attacks a kill strike. Simply put? Blocking her when she's using this isn't an option, no matter how strong the defense. Because Ketheldrein is using her origin, Eradication, to annihilate and destroy any and all defenses by an instant pathogenic virus reaction to anything stopping the destruction. More or less, think of rapidly advancing cancer that develops and kills in minutes rather then years. That is the basis of this attack, as it will literally devour whatever is used against it, and bolster itself using what it has eaten. In fact, it is this ability that Uther originally wanted to kill Ketheldrein for, because it could even cut through, and destroy Origins if it was allowed to be used against them. Typically, the strikes, although meant to kill, are stopped before they actually do, due to Ketheldrein holding herself back, but they do intent to wound deeply enough to send someone out of battle. Very few can take more then one strike, blocking or not, and those that can generally have master pain endurance and at least advanced determination.