Souseihime
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Souseihime is Ginshokkou Izanami's Zanpakutō.
Souseihime in her unreleased incarnation is a tantō. A perfect blade for a short woman who doesn't practice physical combat, Souseihime is optimized for stabbing and piercing attacks if any physical combat is involved. The sheath is a deep forest green, with gold cord fastening it to the obi. Her hilt is wrapped in emerald, with a golden flower crossguard. The blade itself is a very light golden color; the entire zanpakutō could be compared to a flower.
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Spirit Description
Souseihime represents the inner feelings of Izanami. She is a beautiful woman, well proportioned in all the right places. Her golden hair, held within fine ornaments, is luminescent, glowing like the sun itself. Her crimson eyes convey the lifeblood of living things, and her skin is fair and healthy. She is draped in an elegant, verdant kimono befitting a lady of noble birth. Much like Izanami, she is short in stature. She dwells in a grove of golden flora, surrounded by an abundant overgrowth of life. The sun, even through the heavy leaves of the giant trees, shines intensely.
Shikai
Release Command: "採用 Saiyou (Embrace), Souseihime!" Before invoking its name, Izanami holds the unreleased blade horizontally before her, perpendicular to herself. Upon calling its name, Souseihime disintegrates into a flurry of shining flower petals. The petals then gather above her as Izanami raises her open palm in the air. They then reconstitute into a golden gavel, its hilt wrapped in a long emerald ribbon about 2 feet in length. The head of the gavel is in the style of a morning star with short wide spikes.
Shikai Abilities
Sakushinsei (Blooming Nova): Souseihime releases a glowing seed, which, when placed upon a being, sprouts brilliant, shining kidō flowers that restore any non-fatal damage it has sustained, as well as bringing them to full vitality over a short period of time. The flowers are very potent, coursing with the power of creation that births new flesh to replace the destroyed. Use of this ability triggers a cooldown lasting fifteen of Izanami's posts.
創世波 Souseiha (Genesis Wave) - During Izanami's fight with Souseihime whilst attempting to subjugate her spirit, she discovered the true form of her Souseikiha, the Souseiha. It is a more refined technique that is quick in its execution. Izanami swiftly gathers reiryoku into her Zanpakutou, at which point it begins to glow gold. If she strikes a spirit with the gavel, that persons reiatsu is thrown into chaos, temporarily paralyzing their opponent outwardly from point of impact (shoulder hit shuts down the arm, chest/head impacts paralyze the body for two post cycles. Though similar to the original ability, it has become much more focused, permitting her to better control the attack. Additionally, she is no longer restricted by a cooldown for this ability, though its range has been severely reduced to close combat only.
Habataku Ichidou (Flapping Ray of Hope): Souseihime grants its wielder wings of kidō feathers, granting her temporary flight. She cannot stay in the air for long periods of time, but while they are active, the wings are strong; they allow her to take flight herself, as well as carry at least two others. When the wings disperse, they go out in a blinding flash, allowing Izanami the chance to mask her actions. She can forcibly dispel her wings by unleashing her feathers like a rain. This creates a powerful flash that functions the same as if they naturally ran out of energy. Izanami herself sees the flash to a much lesser degree; she recognizes when it happens, but it doesn't blind her.
Strengths
Redemption: Souseihime's greatest attribute is her healing potential. Izanami's fallen allies stand a chance at living to see their family and friends and fight another day.
Crowd Control: Souseihime's secondary abilities are not as potent as its main, but they are very handy tools when one's occupation is keeping herself and others alive.
Weaknesses
Not A Fighter: Souseihime has an offensive ability, but it is not suited to combat her foes directly. In a one on one fight with a combat specialist, she is in danger.
Wings of Icarus: Habataku Ichidou only lasts for at most two posts; it isn't an effective method of transportation.
Bankai
Souseihime Kagutsuchi (Genesis Princess, Glittering Earth)
After invoking bankai, Izanami's Zanpakuto shines brightly, generating a brilliant light similar to that created by her shikai's ability. When the light dies down moments later, brilliant flames flare out in an immense column around her and shoot into the sky, dissipating shortly after. When this light show settles, she is revealed to be standing amongst charred and still burning earth, holding a nodachi at least twice her height. It's blade is thin and golden, and the tsuba has been replaced by a golden flame that does not burn its wielder. The hilt wrapping is emerald just like its sealed form. She now also sports a long verdant cloth draped around her neck and shoulders, trailing a few feet behind her. It is secured to her shihakushou and very hard to separate.
Bankai Abilities
Izanami's Bankai has the special property of being intensely hot, and incredibly light in her grasp; though its strike is as heavy as a sword that size would be expected to be when felt by others. Very little heat is radiated from the blade compared to what is actually produced. While most within Izanami's presence will feel as if they are standing outside on a very hot day, those touching the blade will feel as if they are grasping molten lava itself. The heat is transfered primarily via conduction; whatever solid object is touched by the blade of Souseihime Kagutsuchi, even so much as grazed, becomes affected by the heat. It is so intense, that most flammable objects making contact instantly ignite, while earth and metal will rapidly melt. Zanpakutou are merely heated up (though only from a few seconds of contact such as locked blades), and as such, the their wielder burned if they lack insulation between their hands and the metal. Wounds made by the blade very often cauterize instantly. Souseihime Kagutsuchi, though very long and appearing to be cumbersome, is a deceptively quick blade. Izanami wields it as effortlessly as her tantou, allowing her to utilize high speed slashes to great effect. At the same time, due to the sword's extreme heat and actual weight, it is easily able to cut through most substances, affording it far less resistance from obstacles and armor. The cloth she wears is similar in nature to the robe of the fire-rat of legend; it grants her total immunity to the heat of her own Zanpakutou.
死と再生 Shi to Saisei (Death and Rebirth)
Similar to the technique she displays during shikai, Shi to Saisei gathers a large amount of reiryoku into the blade of Souseihime Kagutsuchi, causing it to glow white. Upon striking another spirit with the blade, brilliant white flames appear from the point that is hit. If she cannot strike an opponent with the blade after two post cycles, the reiryoku is returned to her body, and she is unable to activate the ability for another two post cycles. The white hot fire created by the strike is supposedly divine, only igniting the flesh and is inextinguishable by conventional means for the duration of a thread (it is not technically fire, but pure reiatsu). Its heat is absolute; it cannot be mitigated by damage reducing powers such as Hierro, though it can be isolated, such as if an afflicted limb were to be amputated. The fire cannot spread to anything beyond the spirit that it is burning. It is not a technique meant to be used in succession, and as such, can only be used once per thread until Senkai is attained, at which point she can use it three times per thread maximum. Successful execution of the technique cuts her Reiatsu in half [of her maximum potential Reiatsu]. Finally, if the being is totally consumed by the flames, a brilliant flower made of kidou will grow in its place. This flower has the power to revive a single recently deceased being who died of unnatural causes (for the purposes of moderation, this resurrection power is only applicable to any NPC or PC who has been slain in the same thread; additionally, the flower exists until it is used or the thread ends), and restores their necessary vital functions. If the flower is not consumed, it ascends to Soul Society and gives rise to a newly born soul.
Strengths
Burn In The Maker's Fire - When her opponents are simply too dangerous, Izanami's Bankai allows her to trade her previous methods of stalling her foe for great offensive power.
The Power of Creation Courses Through This Sword - Though it has gained better offensive powers, Souseihime Kagutsuchi's most powerful attribute is its amazing restorative capabilities.
One Light in the Darkness - As long as Izanami can successfully kill an NPC or PC with Shi to Saisei, she gains the power to revive a slain comrade, giving them a second chance.
Weaknesses
Close Combat - Izanami is unable to fight long distance battles with her Bankai alone; she must approach within at least a few meters of her opponent to do any damage with it.
All Consuming Inferno - While a formidable attack indeed, Shi to Saisei is very limited in its application. Not only is it unable to be used frequently, but it drains a great deal of spiritual power from Izanami if she is able to successfully strike a foe with it, rendering her exhausted and forcing her to spend time to recover.
It's a Nice Scarf Isn't It - The verdant cloth she wears protects her from her sword's own heat. In theory, it is possible that if one could unravel the cloth from her person and drape it around their own neck, they can protect themselves from the effects of her Bankai; however, most would not assume what looks to be merely an aesthetic flair has any purpose, and would be unlikely to steal it.
