Hisao Ichijin
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| Ichijin, Hisao ♀ | |
|---|---|
 Unseated, 7th Division | |
| Date of Birth | 12th March, 1922 (90) |
| Place of Birth | 13th District, Rukongai |
| Zanpakutō | Asauchi |
| Player | -Sin- |
| Shinigami | |
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Appearance
At first glance, in normal Shinigami attire, Hisao's gender can be easily second guessed. She has a somewhat ambiguous look, due to many qualities that create her person. Not to mention her name being of male origin, she is a tomboy in every sense of the word. Nor does she help that very ambiguity by wearing a self-made mask, simple, plain, black-and-white mask. She shares this common appearance with her Division's Captain, Harichi Nori who also dons a mask. No one's quite sure of why Hisao wears her mask; perhaps it takes root with an issue of insecurity. Hisao's eyes gleam a bright amber glow through the portholes of her lovely mask. These gorgeous eyes contrast with her platinum blond hair color with the edges above her forehead dyed a bright red-violet. Her hair is extremely short, about an inch long and very guy-ish. Though, she retains some femininity with a long-flowing ponytail - tied with an amber cloth - that falls to the base of her back also dyed red-violet at its tip. In terms of looks, Hisao is a beautiful woman, albeit a bit rugged being the tomboy type.
Her shihakusho is extensively modified to show off her fit, thin frame. Her upper body, the kosode is cut extremely short and covers her meager bosom to the top of her midriff, exposing her stomach and loosely left flowing. The sleeves are short and barely fall over her shoulders. Her hakama or pants are a thinner version and tie off at her ankles; they are reminiscent of 2nd Division's Assassination squad member’s sleek ninja-esque pants. Adorning her wrists and her shins are shiny silver armor-guards which host 3 hooked spikes down there length on each one; each hand hosts a pair of fingerless dirty white gloves. These pieces of armor play a vital role in Hisao's defenses and also look flashy and original.
Hisao wraps her arm with a thin off-white fabric that coils up her arms and ties off at the shoulder and falls down her back on each side. A red-violet fabric is spiraled around her sash (obi) which is thicker than the normal Shinigami sash, and it lays low on her waist, right at the edges of the pelvis. Lastly, she tops her uniform off with a red-violet tube scarf bringing together the elements of the mask, sash and spiked guards.
She's roughly 5' 8" and has a sleek, super-thin, yet fit appearing body. Her age when seen without her mask appears to be between 23~25.
Personality
Hisao is easily described as being brash and off the wall with her straightforwardness. She won't spare anyone's feelings if she decides to make a comment. Due to this quirk, some people appreciate her for it while others bitterly hate her and quite dislike her. She's more popular among guys than she is amongst females. She is a prideful woman and sees herself as an unstoppable force. This side of her was forged through the trials she endured through life and the needed persona quickly developed into what it is today. Though prideful she may be, everyone has soft spots that show deeper feelings.
Though brash and typically spouting at the mouth, doesn't mean Hisao has no good aspects about her. She can be very helpful and as a diplomat, albeit a shrewd one, she is quite skill linguistically. Her sister Misao may not take her seriously sometimes, but she hasn't gotten to know her as well as Isao because of the lifetime of separation. Hisao secretly believes her sister is crazy, but it's only a hunch based upon the last few years of observation.
Being the eldest sibling, Hisao thinks it her job to be the watchful guardian of her 2 siblings. She tends to be over-protective of their actions despite their age.
Hisao's a tomboy and she loves to get rough. She doesn't shy away from a fight and from her years of strife and conflict she is quite accustom to pain and stress. On a more playful side of Hisao, she likes to poke fun at people just to get them riled up. It is unclear whether deep down under her rugged exterior, if she really cares for anyone genuinely or if she spites the world she was born into.
Hisao's Motto: "Who the hell do you think I am?!"
History
The 13th District of Rukongai lies on the direct border that separates the well-to-do souls of the lower numbered districts and brigands of the higher numbered districts. It was here that Ichijin Hisao was born. Hisao was the blessed first child of Shinda Ichijin and Minami Torikawa. Little did they know that in the years to come she would meet great tragedy and never see her parents again.
Six or so years had gone by and Hisao had grown up a tough life, but a loved one. Her family had to deal with constant badgering from thugs and brigands, making life rough for the small family. Hisao gained a bitter edge towards men for their vile ways and she grew up watching her parents constantly guard and protect her; they truly were Vanguards. Though they were only 2 people and even they could not prevent what came to pass.
They awoke one night to a house ablaze, the act of arson wasn't uncommon within the district. Tragedy struck that night not only because of the fire, but brigands raided the house stealing any valuables they could. In all the commotion Minami and Shinda were barely able to escape with their lives. Shinda fought to get past the Brigands to save his daughter Hisao but he was thwarted as the fire destroyed the house, preventing him from reaching her. Little did he know that one of the brigands had made off with her as a prize, a trophy to be sold into slavery.
Hisao's growth was engulfed by "dismal times", to say the least. She was quickly sold after being snatched from her home. Her parents thought her dead and from there moved on, into the 12th District of Rukongai while Hisao was ferried further away deep into the areas of crime. She grew up over the years in 56th District of Rukongai. There she learned the ways of those around her and her term as a slave quickly turned into her becoming one of them. She did as they did and learned as they did. Though she was now a thug she secretly desired to escape this life, holding hidden distaste for the very men who raised her.
Hisao was finally able to run away after quite a few years had passed. Thirty or so years of her life had brought her up to be paranoid of the sheer amount of sources these men had, so she adopted a leather mask painted white to disguise her identity through the years as she searched for clues of her origin and the childhood she had forgotten. During this time she encountered many men, she was forced to kill those who brought her ill will.
Lots of time went into her investigation and she grew more comfortable as she made progress away from the high numbered districts of Rukongai. Finally headway was made when Hisao learned of a family who's house had burned down and how they lost a child to that very incident. It was a long shot compared to similar instances she had investigated previously, but there was a sense of foreboding about the particular time frame of this event.
Her suspicion was noticed by a local of the 13th district who was drawn to Hisao by her noticeable platinum blond hair. She had only known one child with such distinct hair to ever live in that district. That girl happened to be the child who passed away in the fire many years prior. Startled by the news, Hisao sat down with the woman who spun a story of the eventual fate of her possible parents and their surviving offspring.
It would seem Hisao's investigating would not end there, she now had a new goal; she had to locate her siblings who she'd never known. Driven by curiosity and a cognizance of familial loyalty, Hisao soon ran into Shinigami, beings she'd seen sparsely in the deeper districts of Rukongai. She was impressed with their network within the Rukongai districts and immediately thought to used that very network to help her locate her siblings; twins that she had a vague description of and whose surname which now belonged to her as well; Ichijin.
Hisao gained entrance into the Shinigami Academy with great ease for her spiritual pressure was far beyond the normal plus. Upon induction she quickly learned of two students holding the surname Ichijin. She had reached her goal before even graduating the academy. Hisao was at last united for the first time with her siblings much to their surprise and hers; there were uncanny resemblances between them. She graduated the academy all-the-while growing closer to her kin, learning all she could about them and their deceased parents. Life seemed normal for the trio and Hisao enjoyed just being around her siblings, being the eldest she thinks of herself as watching over them, their personal guardian.
Combat
Strengths
Hisao is a toughly built female who specializes in counter assaults in hand-to-hand combat. She can take a blow and she can even redirect one. Her main style is to go with the attack lessening its effectiveness. Hisao is also able to turn the force of one's blow back against them. Her combat style is both of agility and limberness. She can contort her body in maneuvers that many can only dream to achieve. Her perception of combat is highly honed making her quick to react.
Her second strength is her lust for knowledge in kidō which she hosts a bountiful amount of reiatsu by which to cast the Shinigami spells with. Her remembrance of the spells is second to none and her focus and concentration make her an adept and quick caster of the arte. She is quick to analyze what spell in her repertoire would best suit the situation.
Weaknesses
Having a small frame makes it somewhat easy to push Hisao around when faced with brutish opponents. Hisao is overly cocky when it comes to a fight and she believes she is invincible. Oftentimes this mindset can lead to being overwhelmed by an opponent and facing grave damage that could have been avoided if she would have turned tail and retreated.
Hisao's rough attitude can cause unrest for some people and build a bridge of negativity toward her. This personality flaw ruins potential relationships and even annoys allies which can act against her favor. Hisao's zanpakutō is in the shape of a small dagger and even though she was an exemplary student in kendou in the Academy, she finds it difficult to use a dagger and has henceforth abandoned the art of Zanjutsu not having a knack for it as she does her other skills.
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