Kuro no Tsurugi (Pitch-Black Sword) [Another original Rp by Kio][PG-13 - Not accepting]

[Kōsuke Ueki]

Due to me not having any time to do my app, I'm dropping out. And I'm a bit disappointed in that, as I really wished I could have been able to be apart of this. But I'll keep an eye on how things will be going on in this RP. Hope you guys enjoy the RP. ;)

[Astolfo]

Ocay Kio D: *hurries off to edit*

[Enrise]

Hey Kio, since I'm sure there are some applications that you didn't say yay or nay, would it be helpful to "re-post" said apps in a post for you?

[Astolfo]

I edited it to combine the Space-Time Espers into 1, but he can only use one at a time, and I made it so it's costly, and he will rarely use it. Is that fine with you Kio?

[Asriel Dreemurr]

We'll start tomorrow.

 

I am excited to get this going.

[Admiral_Stalfos19]

We'll start tomorrow.

 

*breathes sigh of relief*

 

That still gives me time to do my Bio and Personality. I'll get on them ASAP

[Yosuke-kun]

Actually, I got a job interview tomorrow, so I might have to start it later. Yeah, a repost might help.

 

If you posted an unfinished app, or are just not quite done, take your time. Because of the job situation, I can't guarantee that I'll start as soon as I stated earlier.

[Hydra of Ages]

Last one.

 

[spoiler= Application]

Name: Ichirou Shichiko / Dubhe Septrius

Age: 18

Gender: Male

Birthdate: July 7

Affinity: N/A

Country of Birth: Zodiacis

City/Village of birth: Scorpio

Personality: Dubhe is a driven young man, to an almost ludicrous degree. While it might not be obvious when talking to him, he is willing to go to any extents to succeed at something he has put his mind to- even if base logic says otherwise. He is not easily discouraged, and seems to have a very poor understanding of his own limits, which frequently gets him into trouble.

In conversation, however, he is silent more often than not, choosing to listen more than speak. He enjoys people-watching, and is always interested in the affairs of others; these traits tend to make him an excellent confidant, and indeed, Dubhe has prided himself on never revealing the secret of a friend to others. Despite being generally well-meaning and kind, he has a slight mischievousness streak that tends to make life difficult for others- due to his apparent air of maturity, people never suspect him to scheme the things that he does. The very fact that he is overlooked tends to encourage Dubhe to try to liven up his surroundings, especially when it involves his friends- some have remarked that it's amazing how much trouble one gets into, simply by being around Dubhe.

Dubhe takes promises exceptionally seriously, and will often put his amazing dedication to use in trying to keep them. Even casual promises are not exempt from this rule- of course, controversely, this means that Dubhe doesn't make many promises in the first place, except to himself. Promises that he needs to keep to himself make up the bulk of of his reasons to drive himself far past the normal level of dedication.

Espers: N/A

Weapons: To make up for his lack of Weaving skill, Dubhe carries a large number of blades, most of which built with Nether Gem functions to help replicate the powers that he lacks.

- Byakko is the first sword, a highly curved long backsword that resembles the crescent moon. Byakko is made of white-silver metal and has a very thin t-hilt; when viewed from afar, it resembles a longbow. Byakko respresents the metal element, and crackles with electricity when used- likewise, it can absorb and redirect existing lightning. Dubhe's fighting style when using the blade is far more dancelike than his usual stance, and involves hooking and moving the opponent's weapon using its natural length and curve to its advantage. Suzaku is sheathed in a lightly embroidered black silk sheath, kept at Dubhe's side.

- Suzaku is the second sword, which really resembles more of a smaller spear or naginata than anything else. Instead of a hilt, the weapon bares a long wooden rod to be held, and a thick claymore-type blade atop it. Suzaku's enchantments imbue it with the ability to burst into flame and absorb both fire and heat- Dubhe is largely fireproof as long as he keeps a firm grip on the sword, and does not run out of nether gems. Dubhe takes a hunter's position using Suzaku, firing quick, deadly shots at the opponent through perceived gaps in their defences. Suzaku is kept in a ruby sheath across Dubhe's back.

- Seiryu is the third sword, which resembles a rippled serpant-blade. Seiryu is short, but its strange shape allows it to easily break through armor by sawing motion. Unlike the other swords, Seiryu does not correspond to a Weaver Alignment- instead it grants the user the favor of plants, allowing them to bend vegetation to their will to a certain extent by hitting the side of the blade and causing the bellike ringing to come out. This allows them to force a tree to move its branches, or a bud to open and bloom on demand. The blade itself is highly poisonous to humans, making it a more dangerous prospect than some of the other swords. Seiryu is kept in a thick blue triangular sheath tucked by Dubhe's left side.

- Genbu is the fourth sword, which is a black single-side longblade providing a large hand-shell, a long tassel-chain ending in a small spike falling from the bottom. Genbu is enchanted to allow its wielder to stand on water, as well as direct water to do their bidding to a short extent; most importantly, it is capable of absorbing water within itself. Genbu allows Dubhe to use his normal swordfighting style to a large extent- violent and unpredictable, throwing everything they have against the enemy in order to see what sticks. Genbu's magic expends water sealed within the sword in order to form a shield of steam around the user's skin, allowing them to be more reckless with their techniques than usual. Genbu is kept within a shiny, but plain, sheath tucked by Dubhe's left side.

- Ouryu is Dubhe's newest and most dangerous sword. Appearing only as an inconspicous golden sheath with an embedded diamond and a strangely large hilt, the sword itself only manifests when drawn, out of pure energy provided by Nether Gems. Ouryu burns through all availible facets when it manifests in order to satisfy its monstrous energy requirements, and can draw power from the other swords to do so- to a certain point, it even feeds on Dubhe's inner power, making him increasingly tired the longer it is drawn. Ouryu ranges from the size of a regular longsword to a massive greatsword -to an upwards of ten feet tall!- depending on the demands it is given at a time, though a quirk of the weapon causes it to gradually grow bigger the larger it is unsheathed. The sword is infinitely sharp, and can cut through almost literally anything -one of its nicknames is 'the Diamond Cutting Blade', or Adamantbane. It associates with the energy of earth, and can easily absorb Espers of that domain- and indeed, it does so voraciously. The larger it grows, the more hungry it looks for power- at a certain size, while it may became difficult for Dubhe to wield, it also starts taking energy from all kinds of Espers in order to sustain itself. While dangerous, this is a technique Dubhe uses to his advantage.

Appearance: Dubhe stands at about 5'8, and has a rounded, mostly plain face. His eyes are rather dark and his jawline is not particularly strong, giving him an almost feminine look to him at times. When not in combat, he tends to wear a pair of spectacles- necessary for him to read, but not really for any other particular reason. The glasses are attached by a chain to the collar of his shirt, and are kept in a pocket sewed right into it.

His hair is a dark raven and worn slightly long, down almost to his shoulders; he leaves it free and doesn't bother to tie it back. One of his bangs is conspicuously longer than the other and frames part of his face; the other bang was apparently cut off. His bodytype is sturdy, though slender, and his skin is particularly light for his heritage- few people would be able to pin him as a Zodiaciain, and even fewer could tell that he is related to the Septrius family. Few people have difficulty believing he is from Nihonshin, which is further added to by his clothing.

Dubhe wears formal vestments of Nihonshin, including a pair of black hakama. He wears a black vest above that, which is longer than normal but still reveals his mostly bare chest. A traditional emblem for dedication has been painted on his pectorals, which is fairly easy to see at all times- he does not wear any sort of armor, though he does carry a number of bags with him (mostly containing Nether Gems and such).

Biography: The youngest of the Septrius family, Dubhe was but a baby for most of his life in Scorpio, and more remembers his life being raised in Sagittarius City. Having never known his parents, Dubhe saw his older brother Mizar as his father figure, and largely followed in his footsteps by aiming to become a Guardsman. Though Dubhe had exceptional talent with a blade, far outstripping Mizar's own abilities, he had no affinity for Esper Weaving at all- in fact, he was incapable of creating magic at all. While that limited his usefulness to a sad degree, he decided to make up for it by doubling up on his swordsmanship skill- and indeed, he did. The victor of several young championships, Dubhe climbed the ladder on the back of his skill -at one point, considered possibly the most skilled bladesman of Sagittarius- and his brother's recommendatory, eventually becoming a Royal Guard at a rather young age. While Dubhe didn't really have any goals, he did have conviction and drive to spare- and, for lack of of a better thing to do, he put those towards his job. He didn't really have anything to protect, but heck, Royal Guards were some of the most respected people in all of Zodiacis- surely he'd find something to live for there.

 

And, of course, he did- he just didn't expect it to be a person.

Princess Artemis was the most beautiful girl he'd seen in his life- which was, of course, to be expected. Nobility and all. He tried to get his mind off of it, but his job brought him in frequent eyesight of her- even if they never actually exchanged words. Somewhat curious, he managed to get himself assigned to her side more often, and even -though it was against protocol- exchange a few words semi-often. He doubted she knew his name, but as the days past he became more enamoured with her- while it might have been infatuation at first, he eventually knew it was love.

Mizar heavily disagreed with that. Knowing it wasn't quite appropriate to have one of the princess' own guards fauning over her, he had his younger brother assigned to an ambassadorial mission in Nihonshin, where he could focus on his swordplay and work rather than fancying a girl that was out of ninety-nine percent of the population's league. Dubhe knew this- and he also knew he simply couldn't forget about her. Therefore, as he trained and integrated himself with a foreign country, he also secretly developed his plan to earn the princess' hand. A process momentarily distracted when he was brought back to Zodiacis- to witness the crowning of the new Queen.

The youngest Queen in Zodiacis history. Dubhe knew that she was a faraway dream- but he had also made a promise to himself, and his heart. He'd win the hand of now-Queen Artemis- and he'd do it by bringing a wedding gift she couldn't deny.

 

The Pitch-Black Sword.

 

Dubhe knew swords. He knew what he had to do. He quit the guard without telling his brother, and left the city soon after- leaving behind only a letter he wrote to the Queen addressing what he intended to do, and including a lock of his hair, cut to symbolize his journey. Taking up a pseudo identity as a Nihonshin traveller, he crossed the map searching for clues about the blade- and never once did he consider giving up.

Crush: Queen Artemis

 

 

[Asriel Dreemurr]

I have to say that I like Dubhe. He's a great character, but I also noticed that simply because they are searching for the same thing he and Shin are going to come into conflict at some point. Should be interesting.

[Enrise]

Hydra, a weapons man huh?

We're gonna get along just fine.

[Astolfo]

Oh nice Hydra. It amazes me with the ability of finesse you can make characters, but then again, you're a RP mod. The no-Esper might make up for it, but for Ouryu, how would one fight that, except dodging and attacking, then retreating and repeating, if it can cut through anything? However, very cool. :D Geez though, what, 3/4 apps? It could be difficult to control them, but again, you're an RP mod, so I trust you. :D Besides, you've done well before. :D

[ListenToLife]

[spoiler=App] Primary colours!

 

Name: Nikkō Kagami (Literally "Sunlight Mirror" or "Mirrored Sunlight")(Traditional Japanese positioning. Kagami is the first name)

Age: 22

Gender: Male

Birthdate: 21^st June

Affinity: Sun/Light

Country of Birth: Nihonshin

City/Village of birth: A small, unnamed village.

Personality: Kagami is initially a friendly and relaxed fellow with a very open-mind to many different options through-out life, though he will most often choose the path of least effort or resistance. He is a rather lax individual with a thing for procrastination and rest, and despite a slight insomnia, he loves to rest and attempt to sleep. This can often give him a reputation for negligence and tardiness.

With a job as a 'for-hire rogue', they reputation for carefree-ness can often leave him without a job, and despite his ability to suceed with any given job - be it Assassination, Theft or merely spying - his procrastination can delay the success, and ultimately put off future employers.

 

As he is usually found as an Assassin for hire, he has a some-what dark half of his personality, hidden beneath the lazy, cheerful, slightly alcoholic exterior. He has seen a lot of gruesome images in his day, many more than the normal human would be able to stand without going insane - some caused by others, some even caused by himself - and as such his mind has been hardened and it is difficult for him to show sincere emotion.

His cold side will rarely come out when not 'working', and even when it does, it is rarely more than an almost emotionally dead state, where the only emotions he show will be either cocky and/or sadistic humour or lazy indifference.

 

His hobbies include drinking in local pubs and bars, womanizing(Though this isn't always sucessful) or sitting around either watching the skies or reading a book. He spends a lot of time travelling, and has visited all the Eastern countries, taking much culture from each country. His varied experiences and a mix of all the cultures have, although given him wisdom, it also makes him seem slightly strange in different countries.

(Slight WIP. I may add some more later when the inspiration comes to me.)

Espers: Mirror's light - Timed Illusion: Kagami stores Esper in the small gems along the blade of his sword, and then swings the blade at a certain angle at which natural light in the area reflects off of the blade. When this light blinds an opponent, it corrupts their perception of the flow of time, slowing them down up to a point at which a minute may feel like a second, allowing Kagami to almost teleport when attacking with this technique.

Quintet of Mirrors - Circle of Glittering Blades: By releasing concentrated Esper from the crystals on Kagami's sword while moving the blade, up to 5 ethereal blades of light may be produced from the blade and follow the path of the sword as if attached by a chain. This blades can be retracted back into the sword when the sword collides with an object, so as to increase the force of the blade, or can be dettached from the 'chains' and fired as projectiles towards the opponent, where they mostly act to inhibit the movements of a victim.

Weapon(s): Mirāejji (Mirror's edge): A single edged, thin, 5 shaku long Katana built with a highly reflective blade that is inlaid with small nether gems. These are necessary for the majority of Kagami's Esper techniques, and can also increase the reflective capability of the blade, allowing Kagami to momentarily blind his opponents during battle.

Miraejji is sheathed in a grey sheath slung over Kagami's right shoulder. It's black hilt is wrapped in a golden ribbon that flows from the hilt for a foot, which - when fighting - is wrapped around Kagami's hand to avoid losing the blade, due to its vitality in his techniques.

 

Also, various assassination-based weaponry, such as throwing daggers, and occasionally(When the need arises) a simple Bow, along with a quiver full of arrows. He also holds a specially designed assassination dagger which is his most used weapon. It is commonly used for slitting throats, though he is an expert in hand-to-hand and small arms combat, which allows him to use it well in a frontal fight.

[spoiler=Assassination Dagger]

 

He can also weild virtually any weapon well, be it melee or ranged, and is an experienced tactition/strategist. Despite his slackness and negligence, he is a dangerous foe, and not to be reckoned with.

Voice Actor: N/A

[spoiler=Appearance:]This'll do for the moment. Not exact, but close enough.

 

Biography: Kagami is a traveller by nature; it's in his blood. Even his birth was in the middle of a trip across Nihonshin, the country of his father's birth. His parents were hermits, moving from one settlement to another, getting by on the gifts of nature; travelling and searching for rarities were their aims. Little money was carried, non-necessities were discarded. A simple and peaceful life. The pregnancy of Kagami's mother was unanticipated, but was not without excitement. It slowed down the travelling, and gave the family a new goal. Find somewhere safe for the labour.

The village they found - a small one that Kagami never learnt the name of(and never found again) - was the perfect place for the birth. They had a very experienced mid-wife, a talented medicine-man and had a plentiful supply of useful herbs, along with happy and well-meaning villagers who were more than happy to help the family. The birth went fine and the baby boy was born large and healthy, a wonderful example of a perfect birth. He was a slightly unusual baby, but the strange quiet nor the large difference from either parent was seen as a hidden blessing, a symbol of future glory and power, alongside the good omen of being born on the summer solstice.

The family departed from the village not three months after the child's birth, and were seen off by the entire village. They left to journey around the rest of Nihonshin, a third companion joining them on their quest for rare items.

Growing up in an environment like that - constantly on the move, his only companions being his parents - he gained their desire for adventure and their pursuit of legends.

 

He lived in peace with this peace-filled family for many years, being taught the ways to survive and take care of himself from his father, and the preparation of a 'home' and how to keep himself healthy from his mother. Although he was never taught anything about mathematics or science, and only the bare minimum of writing/reading, he was taught much more about necessities of life, such as the ability to fire a bow at 5, or skin a deer at 7.

He lived this life quite nice and casually for 14 years, travelling the 3 eastern countries in search of mysterious artefacts (never crossing the mana chasm). This peaceful life was gone though, on his 14th birthday.

 

They were travelling near a large town, not notable enough for him to remember the name of, but the event was memorable enough. The sun was dull, blocked by a large group of comfortingly white clouds, though by the end of the day they had been replaced with near-black storm clouds. 'The calm before the storm', is the way he remembers it.

They had just entered the realm of Arcadia, and the atmosphere seemed friendly enough. It was a busy marketplace, with plenty of store-merchants advertising their wares. The language had seemed rough at first, but it wasn't entirely different from his own, though some of the dialect varied, and the accent was tough and brittle. One particular man had been selling charms in the form of jewellery and scrolls, supposedly able to ward of nightmares and black magic. He remembers himself scoffing at this, and receiving a sharp glare for a moment or two.

They had ventured into the town to buy some cloth and a map of the area, for they hadn't set foot on Arcadian soil for many years, despite it being the birthplace of his mother. And their tent had been damaged in violent winds the previous night, which had upturned a few trees, and causing many pointed branches to fly around, ripping the tent many times.

Anyway, they had been there a couple of hours, and were getting ready to leave, when a group of what seemed to be scouts rushed through the gates hurriedly, not stopping for the guards, without saying a word; though the expression on their faces was one of great worry. Many were starting to gather around the scouts, and as the scouts entered the main keep, leaping off their horses, a giant boulder crashed into the town from outside the walls. In the middle of the ensuing panic, Kagami was split from his parents and was lost in the chaos of the next few minutes, with the crowds panicking and boulders flying from the sky. An attack.

 

It was about half an hour before he found his parents, and all he found was his father's torso and some of his father's equipment, primarily the map and his father's best sword.

So, yeah. At 14, this guy was left parentless, in a strange city that was in near ruin, with nothing but a map, a sword and very few supplies, with no aim but that left behind by his parents; to pursue rare items.

 

Which he has been doing ever since. Alongside jobs such as assassination and theft, he has been searching for many artefacts, and has found one or two to sell. However, he is much more famed for his assassinations, and is a highly wanted man in many countries. His latest goal is to find the Pitch-Black sword, for it is considered the ultimate artefact, and would bring him much power and probably quite a bit of peace aswell. He has travelled all across the eastern side of the mana chasm searching for the two pieces of the Pitch-black sword, but is guessing that atleast one will be on the other side. As such, he has travelled to Allegretto in order to catch a boat across the Mana Chasm and search for the pieces.

(Yeah, kinda rushed at the end. Sorry. If you want me to fix it up a bit, I'll try.)

Crush: I dont think this is really possible at the moment, and kind of intrudes on the apps of others, but may happen later. I'd love write a fight over a girl for once, if there's people interested in having a fight? XP

Theme Song: [spoiler=Anthem of our Dying Day - Story of the Year: Main theme:] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVFtRq81Ku8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVFtRq81Ku8

 

[spoiler=Ready to Fall - Rise Against: Battle Theme:] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN2FrUUq-zI

 

 

 

Pretty much finished.

 

I hope this is good enough?

 

EDIT

 

Though it's hard to make it look good enough when you've got Hydra's fricking awesome apps there. Serious Hydra, how'd you get so good!?

[Asriel Dreemurr]

He's been around the block a time or two. I mean he was a six-star member before he was part of the staff.

 

Also it'd be pretty awesome if the village Nikkō was born in was Kamagakure. Could lead to some interesting tensions with him and Shin.

[Enrise]

Though it's hard to make it look good enough when you've got Hydra's fricking awesome apps there. Serious Hydra, how'd you get so good!?

 

He's been an RPer for about the same time I have been.

 

He's been around the block a time or two. I mean he was a six-star member before he was part of the staff.

 

Not to mention, he's been a member since early '09. I've been here since mid '08.

[Hydra of Ages]

Writing's a transferable skill. I minor in English (specifically creative writing), so RPs are a good way to stay sane in between the ninth and tenth-drafts of whatever god-forsaken thing I'm editing at the moment. The fact I've been here for a few years is less important than the fact I've been writing fiction for quite a while at this point.

 

Nova, you deal with Ouryu in exactly that way- not being hit by it. Its drawbacks lie more in that its an energy sabre powered by AA batteries more than anything else- Dubhe has a limited supply of Nether Gems, and Ouryu chews through them like nothing else.

[Astolfo]

Thanks for clearing that up Hydra. (Jeez, it would hurt to get hit by Ouryu...)

[Enrise]

Writing's a transferable skill. I minor in English (specifically creative writing), so RPs are a good way to stay sane in between the ninth and tenth-drafts of whatever god-forsaken thing I'm editing at the moment. The fact I've been here for a few years is less important than the fact I've been writing fiction for quite a while at this point.

 

Oh. College.

... Yeah I guess that also explains it too.

[Asriel Dreemurr]

That it does...that it does.

 

And I am growing anxious with anticipation. I hope we start soon.

[Admiral_Stalfos19]

And I'm hoping I can finish off my 1st character beforehand.

 

Oh well, all I need to do now is the bio, and I know exactly what to do for that, so it shouldn't take too long.

[ListenToLife]

He's been around the block a time or two. I mean he was a six-star member before he was part of the staff.

 

Also it'd be pretty awesome if the village Nikkō was born in was Kamagakure. Could lead to some interesting tensions with him and Shin.

 

I know that. I've RPed with him a couple of times back when I was Magnet Soldier.

 

And yeah, that could be it. Would be quite co-incidental. But Nikko wouldn't realise, because he doesn't know the name. (I think he's gonna be called by both his names. Nikko seems more realistic for a first name, but I had put Kagami. >.<)

 

And Penguin, I've been here since Mid '09 on my previous account. It isn't necessarily time. He's just skilled I think, and the college thing.

[Astolfo]

Hey Kio, is my app accepted? If it's not, tell me what's wrong and I'll fix it. :D

[Yosuke-kun]

Oh, yeah it is. I gotta update the main page too.

[ListenToLife]

Mine as well?

[Asriel Dreemurr]

Waitin' on the start notification.

[Astolfo]

Wait, just gonna edit in English speaker in mah app kay Kio? Also, I can't wait till we start. ASAGDSAHDGHJASGAHJGFASDF