Horripilante
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Horripilante is Baocao's Resurrección.
Horripilante takes the form of a small, cleaver-like blade. It is two feet in length, with an 8" wooden hilt. It is a strange mix between knife and sword, and the blade itself is very thick and wide. It has only one sharp side, as the other side is the location of a metal bar used to better stabilize the blade. The blade itself has rectangular notches cut into it, meaning this weapon can be used to slice just as well as it can be used to catch a blade in the teeth.
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Resurrección
Release Command: "Consumirlos, Horripilante!"
When his Resurrecíon is released, Baocao's blade dissipates into energy, and his body degrades instantly into a sort of green, viscous ooze. All of his clothing is left behind, and the ooze takes on a vaguely humanoid shape. A large white sphere forms around the center of the mass, taking up all of the 'chest' area. Smaller white spheres form at the 'shoulders', 'elbows', 'waists', and 'knees'. All of the spheres are hollow and filled with small inward-pointing hooks, and are also covered in holes of varying sizes. The hooks allow the ooze to attach itself to the insides of the spheres, and then it travels through the holes to link the spheres together to form a sort of solid body. Smooth, white, oblong gauntlets form where the 'forearms' and 'hands' should be, and similar greaves and boots form as well. Lastly, a white helmet greatly resembling Baocao's mask forms on the 'head' area, completing the image of a humanoid being. In short, Baocao becomes a strange goo-like being inhabiting an even stranger sort of armor. However, he can still perform all of the abilities he could pre-Resurrecíon.
Resurrección Abilities
Cuerpo de Exudado
The main ability of Horripilante. This passive ability refers to the fact that Baocao's physical body is now a viscous sort of ooze. But upon closer inspection, it seems to be more like a large amoeba, as it has an outer membrane and organelles. (Specifically light-and-sound receptive ones, allowing Baocao to hear and see in this form; sound-producing ones, allowing him to talk; and heat-and-pressure-sensitive ones allowing him to 'feel' his environment.) The majority of the ooze is a form of cytoplasm, and it is quick to pullt itself together when harmed. Essentially, his body has become sentient goo that is virtually immune to physical strikes. The goo can be manipulated in ways such as extending his 'limbs', leaving the armor altogether, and creating tendrils of goo from the various holes in the armor. This goo is highly viscous and is actually quite capable of binding someone. Also, the cytoplasm tends to pull itself together when spilled, causing Baocao to reform. This is not instant, and depending on how severely he is 'splattered' it could take from a few seconds to several minutes to reform. He is truly immune to physical attacks.
Digieren
The deadlier aspect of Horripilante. This ability is also passive, and refers to a truly massive amount of digestive enzymes in Baocao's cytoplasm. These enzymes break down foreign organic matter rapidly, making it appear as though the cytoplasm is extremely corrosive. This ability usually comes into effect when someone attempts to strike Baocao physically. The 'wound' formed on his membrane will gush cytoplasm, coating the offending party. Of course, if Baocao gets a good opportunity he can engulf his opponent instead, absorbing the nutrients from the digesting foe. Against weaker foes, this ability is excessively deadly, and they would do best to quickly remove any cytoplasm from their body before their flesh is eaten away. Against equally-strengthed opponents, this ability is still rather potent, but takes almost twice as long to achieve the effect it has on weaker foes. Against stronger foes, it is even less potent, but it will still quickly eat away at the surface of their skin and cause intense pain. Obviously, it is still capable of eating away at their flesh if they do not remove the cytoplasm from their skin. Quite a disgusting ability.
Strengths
The armor is rather resilient, and has a strength similar to steel.
Complete immunity to physical strikes.
Weaknesses
Easily dehydrated. (Salt in particular is a huge weakness.)
No immunity to Kidō, Cero, and other energy-based attacks.
Fire causes Baocao to shrivel.
