Soan Mode

Sat Apr 13, 2013 1:42 pm

Name Of Character: Stefan Soan
Link To Character Profile: https://www.platinumhearts.net/t3642-stefan-soan-approved-0-2#41003
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Nothingness Manipulation: Stefan's usual Void Manipulation experiences a major upgrade when Stefan activates his Ressureccion form. While Stefan does, in fact, still have access to his Void powers in this form, and the capabilities to use them, he tends to focus more on the Nothingness-based abilities due to the difference in magnitude of sheer power. Firstly, it should be noted that the primary difference between Void and Nothingness is that the Void is a specific dimension Stefan can manipulate in a multitude of ways to achieve his goals, while Nothingness has to do with the absolute emptiness of negativeness of both space and reality itself. This means that while the Void is powerful, and what Stefan can do with it can be very dangerous indeed, the simple fact of the matter is that Nothingness Manipulation is more akin to a transcendent power of gods, and superior beings. However, Nothingness Manipulation could just be considered to be a more advanced form of Void Manipulation, which explains why Stefan would have access to it in his Ressureccion, but not his lower forms.

Now, let us get into the very mechanisms and properties of exactly what Nothingness Manipulation is, and what it means for Stefan. While Void Manipulation deals with the manipulation and control over a vacuum, and thus the atmospheric region in which no physical matter or energy exists, Nothingness has to do with manipulating the very conceptual aspect of all matter and energy simply not existing within an area of space-time, which is why it seems more god-like in its potential and uses. Because it is less the manipulation of a specific area or element and more the very concept of absolute nothingness, it deals less in destruction or defeating something, and more in the absolute deletion of space itself. This also encompasses the deletion of even negative or positive aspects of a person or object, such as deleting the gravity of an object, allowing it to go flying away, or even deleting the negative aspect of an injury, which results in healing or even regeneration.

However, the many uses of manipulating the aspect, no, the concept of absolute emptiness doesn't end there. When it comes to the deletion of space, there are actually quite a few things Stefan could do with that specific aspect of this power, with the primary one involving a form of 'teleportation'. By deleting a section of space between the user, Stefan, and a target, Stefan can instantly appear to jump from one location to another, however in reality, he just got rid of the space between him and the target. This space that was just 'deleted', can then be replaced, which means he can 'teleport' without actually detrimentally damaging the universe or reality itself. People caught up in this wouldn't be instantly killed or destroyed, as the space around them is restored; instead, Stefan would just be able to travel straight 'through them', as in he would be able to teleport straight and ignore their existence. However, something like this would require a good bit of energy to continuously use repetitively.

Stefan could also theoretically make himself intangible, in a very similar way to the way his Shikai and Bankai do, except on a much higher level. By deleting the space he takes up, he can not only allow physical objects to travel through him, but he could also travel through physical and metaphysical objects as well. Also, as he is deleting the space he takes up, and not holding part of his body in another dimension, he can not only use this ability on a much more precise level, but also maintain it by quite a bit longer due to this being a one-off action while his Zanpakutō requires energy to constantly sustain it. Also, because it is on a higher level and, again, involves deletion of space rather than dimensional transference, Stefan would still be able to attack opponents while parts of him are intangible, making him much more dangerous with this form of it. This also means he can make other objects intangible, including random things he comes across, such as boulders, or even make another person intangible by making physical contact with them.

While in his Ressureccion and while he has access to the much more powerful Nothingness Manipulation, Stefan could even use a much more powerful form of his Cutting Space technique, and as such do much more damage with even his basic and simple sword swings. Instead of adding void into the objects he strikes or into his sword itself, he could now simply delete whatever he strikes. This mean that objects he would normally have a tough time cutting through are rendered defenseless by this technique as it is quite literally the deletion of space, except this time for offensive purposes. A person possessing an insane amount of durability, has a very powerful layer of reitsu armor, or has steel-skin Hierro? Well, then this technique, which is derived from his Nothingness Manipulation, would allow Stefan to cut cleanly through the person (or object) in question with little to no resistance. However, that isn't to say he can cut through anything, as people like Daigoro Ito wouldn't be as easily cut through due to an Absolute Existence trait.

Another major use of Stefan's Nothingness Manipulation lies in the category of healing and/or regeneration, and as such is more supplementary than his other usages of this power. This is accomplished due to his manipulation form being that of a concept instead of a specific element, which gives him more liberties WS far as what he can do with it, and so in his essentially infinite uses of nothingness, it should come as no surprise that healing is one of those uses. Also, due to being able to delete concepts or aspects, he is able to affect much more than with only his Void. Now, for the healing itself. Stefan is able to regenerate wounds and injuries he received by deleting the very aspect of the injury, which is negative, essentially making this close to Inoue Orihime's abilities than an Arrancar's regeneration. Due to this not being based on a level of healing-energy, such as healing Kidō, Stefan can regenerate from even major injuries without issue, granted because there is more damage being recovered from it clearly takes more energy to do.

A much more powerful use of Stefan's nothingness manipulation has to do with the collapse of the very fabric of reality itself, which is very clearly on a much higher level than the previous usages of this power described. What would potentially be more useful than a concentrated blast of nothingness to stop a Cero? How about an obliterating wave of nothingness that could stop many Cero, maybe even hundreds of energy attacks? Well, that is precisely what this is. By concentrating a vast amount of nothingness into a single closed fist, Stefan can then open his hand to send it out like a massive shockwave that spreads out in every direction from its epicenter, which, in this case, is Stefan himself. This shockwave of Nothingness is so powerful it temporarily causes the fabric of reality to collapse, which has a few resulting effects. Firstly, metaphysical constructs in the area would collapse in on themselves and be completely wiped from existence itself, and this can cover the most powerful of energy-based attacks. Second, physical constructs would instantly degrade as well; rocks, boulders, non-soul bound weapons and machinery (as in, non-Zanpakutō type weapons), etc, would all instantly collapse into nothingness. If Stefan was standing on the ground when he did this, a massive chunk of the surrounding terrain would essentially instantly disappear. What would happen to sentient beings, you may wonder? Spiritually powerful beings (as in non-NPC's that are at least spiritually aware) wouldn't instantly be destroyed, but they would feel their very existence tremble, meaning they would suddenly experience a decrease in reitsu/energy, sudden physical exhaustion, as well as an overall sense of weakness. Stefan can usually only effect a sphere with a diameter of about one hundred meters, slightly larger than a football field, at a time with this, and because it is so powerful, it is very tiresome and energy-exhaustive to use.

While all of the above happens to be specific uses, no matter how genera, and each specific ability or technique has drawbacks, Nothingness Manipulation has some overall downsides to its usage. First off, like Void Manipulation, Nothingness is essentially the most difficult 'element' to control, despite it not being one. Essentially this is a comparison between it and fire, electricity, water, ice, etc etc, and so it is easy, in that way, to judge the difficulty of control over this ability. What are some results of that, you may ask? Well, first of all, Nothingness puts a lot more strain on Stefan's body than, say, using fire or ice, but quite a bit. This means it takes more energy and concentration to use, while also exhausting him rather quickly in comparison to actual elements. This also means it is dangerous to use around allies, as they are likely to get caught up in Stefan's techniques as well, especially when one considers the absolutism of Nothingness. Also, Stefan has noted that while using Nothingness repeatedly or often, he actually risks catching himself with his own techniques as well, and as such has to concentrate a lot while manipulating it, in order to prevent accidental self-harm.

Soan Mode

The premise behind the long-awaited Soan Mode is energy conversion. How does this work, you may be wondering? Well, this form is essentially the very epitome of absolute physical existence. Essentially this form works by converting every single last remaining particle of energy within his body, as well as all possible abilities, powers, transformations, and everything else he normally has access to, including his Shikai and Bankai, into pure physical force. What this means is his physical body becomes transcendent, and becomes exponentially more powerful than it normally is. An good comparison of this would be while most Shinigami obtain access to specific abilities when they active their Bankai, Ichigo Kurosaki's is primarily a huge boost in speed and strength by condensing all of his reitsu and energy into his body, however this takes that concept much, much further. The idea of a major boost on physical characteristics isn't unknown however, but this form could be said to be much more than even that as well.

First, the physical boosts in power should be described. While this form is active, certain skills on Stefan's skill sheets see both major and minor changes, and this applies to all of sheets. First off, all of his General Skill sheet skills see major boosts, bringing all 3 of his non-Grandmaster skills straight up to Grandmaster, meaning all 4 of his skills are boosted an entire level by this form. Also, his Shunpo skill sees a major increase as well, bringing it to Grandmaster. Now, you may be thinking that that is entirely ridiculous; however, while normally most people would agree, there also happen to be balanced drawbacks. Stefan's Power Augmentation, Cero, Mask Protection, Hollow Control, Kidō, Acid Skill, Garganta, Cero/Bala, and Regeneration skills are all dropped to below Beginner, meaning Stefan has access to none of those skills while this form is inactive, with Kidō and Cero being major detriments to him. It should be noted all skills brought to Grandmaster are already Master, while all the skills dropped may drop 3 to 4 levels

Now, on to the other changes. While in this form, Stefan loses access to all of his normal abilities and powers, including techniques like Roaku, and even Void and Nothingness Manipulation. This does not, however, include swordplay techniques that don't rely on specific abilities or powers. However, it doesn't end there. Stefan loses access to his Shikai powers and boosts, Bankai powers and boosts, as well as anything and everything related to his Inner Hollow, including both his Hollow Mask and his Ressureccion. This means he loses out on every single ability in his arsenal while Soan Mode is active. Then, what are the benefits to such a form besides increases (that could be argued as not too great skill-wise) in his physical stats? Well, there's the fact that his base physical levels are brought to above-Ressureccion level, meaning even if he didn't have the skill boosts, he would, physically, be both stronger and faster than what he would in his Ressureccion, which is a form on-par with an Iramasha's or Shinigami's third forms. The sheer amount of physical strength and speed that he gains from this form is well worth the drawbacks and downsides that this transformation brings along with it.

However, things don't just end their. Due to being transformed into a physical being, Stefan gains a form of 'Absolute Existence', which results in a few changes to his bodily make-up. First off, Stefan gains massive resistances to energy-based attacks and abilities that may be used against him, including, but not limited to, Cero, Kidō, and even elements such as fire, electricity, and ice, giving him a massive protection against heat and the lack thereof. Stefan also gains an immunity to any and all reality-warping abilities, as he gains a form of Chronolock. This means he is also immune to time-based abilities and/or powers as well. However, this means a lot more than it does at first glance. Because his body cannot be altered by any means, his kinetic energy, body temperature, etc, etc, cannot be directly nor indirectly manipulated by opponents (however, ice can still make him cold, and fire can still heat him up). This means any specific ability or power that would alter or manipulate his body is rendered ineffective, but this isn't to say he cannot be cut, maimed, or injured by techniques like Cero that work by explosions.

However, Stefan's body itself isn't the only thing effected by this form's unique characteristics. Stefan's surroundings, such as the terrain and environment, are absolute as well, and this shall be defined momentarily. First though, let's get one major thing straight: this does not mean that he has any manipulation over his environment or surroundings, instead it means something entirely else. This means whatever he is directly standing up cannot be manipulated in any way by the opponent, but should he move from that area, people can do what they want to it, as it is only what is directly around him. Stefan's personal environment includes things like gravity, and so when it is said to be absolute, it means that it is impossible to increase gravity on him. So while a person may raise it to two times that of Earth's, Stefan will remain uneffected and still be able to move as though it is normal Earth's gravity. However, this also applies to decreases in gravity. If an ally lowered the local gravity to increase people's speeds, Stefan wouldn't be able to take advantage of such a thing either, and so while this may negate the effects of earthquakes, or attempts to alter his senses through the use of supernatural darkness or anything like that, it also negates supplements from his allies as well, essentially making him 'neutral' in this regard, uneffected by allies and enemies alike. The oxygen, air, and any other gas directly around him cannot be influenced either, meaning noxious or poisonous gases used by the opponent cannot reach him, as well as the air around him being impregnable.

Now, like all good things, Stefan's Soan Mode must also come to an end. This essentially means there is a time limit on Soan Mode that limits the usage of it, primarily because it is so powerful (granted it does have some major drawbacks), that continued use would be a bit too much for Stefan's body. The absolute time limit for Soan Mode is five consecutive posts (this doesn't include that of the other people in the thread). For five posting rounds, Stefan can remain in this form, however that is only if he really pushes himself. Usually the strain placed on his body by this form gets to be nigh-unbearable by the fourth post, but if Stefan ignores it, he can go until five in extreme situations. As stated repeatedly, this form also puts considerable strain on Stefan's body, and the longer it is active, the more strain he experiences, which is usually why he can't make it until the final posting round. Also, the level of exhaustion Stefan feels when he leaves this form is absolutely massive, meaning even if he only used it for a single post, he would still barely be able to stand, and would most likely need to sleep for about three days straight after using this form. The first time Stefan used Soan Mode, he lasted an equivalent amount of time to four posting rounds, but then slept for an entire week straight. In a thread this means there is essentially no way for him to fight after leaving this form, meaning it is an End-Game type of transformation.
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