Bleach: Re- History and Birth OOC [NOT Accepting/Not Started] {PG-16}

[Blake]

[spoiler=Plot]

"So here you two are. Finally come to face me at last. Well it doesn't change much, that I can assure you. I find it funny you two attempt to ally yourselves with each other. How can you two possibly manage it? Well, what do you say Shinigami? Can you still claim to be a force of justice while sided with a hollow?"

 

"...For ages the Shinigami have existed for one purpose: to destroy the hollows that threaten Soul Society. And for ages it has been law that any form of hollow is to be cut down. We've claimed to be a force of justice this entire time and for the majority of history it has been true. But in our time we've seen something different. The hollows are now taking on forms we never imagined to be possible. And with these forms now in place, the intentions of each hollow must be assessed before blindly destroying one. That is why the Shinigami side with the "hollows" as you put it. Because they are attempting to be a force of justice, and you are the monster to be cut down."

 

"Is that so? You think that because they've changed their forms a bit, they're something other than hollow? Pathetic! You can't believe that. A hollow is a hollow, regardless of what form it tries to take. Isn't that right, hollo?"

 

"A hollow is a hollow, regardless of what form it tries to take? Is that sincerely true? Can nothing atone for the time spent blindly taking other lives to empower oneself? Hollow that became strong enough become aware of what they've done to get there. Should one of these hollow feel truly sorrowful for it's actions, can it not try to do something better? And should the hole be filled and the mask removed, can you still claim they are only monsters? We aren't. We've proven it. We were hollows once yes, but now we are something better, we want to do something about the guilt we feel for taking the lives of others. You are the only monster in the area, and you must be killed."

 

"This is too funny. The shinigami, the worthless heros who can't save countless souls from turning into hollows. Hollows, the horrible monsters that torture innocent humans until they become hollows themselves. Vizards, those damned creatures. Why is is shinigami are given a chance to subjugate their hollow and become stronger as a result?! And now you Décrassions as you call yourselves. Hollows attempting to become something other than the mindless monsters they are. You think by removing your mask and filling in the hole you can change. And the humans. The creatures whose existence mandated the presence of hollow and shinigami alike. The miserable beings who caused this cursed cycle to come about. Shinigami, Hollow, Vizard, Décrassion, Human, none of it matters. All creatures are miserable worthless beings! All deserve only one thing, and only I can provide what all three worlds desperately call out for each day of their existences. Destruction! Destruction to all of these abominations and the worlds they torture! Now die all of you!"

 

How did this all start? This immense hatred, this horrible battle, this changing of ideas? It started with time. Time began to flow as it always does. Soul Society and Hueco Mundo alike continued on their ways through the flow of time. Old Shinigami died, old Arrancar disappeared. One, Neliel, brought about another step in the evolution of the hollow. She was able to completely remove her mask and fill in her hollow hole. She became quite a lot more like a Shinigami and yet couldn't say she was no longer a hollow. She gave the form a new name: Décrassion. Her fraccion were unable to join her in this state but she began a search of Hueco Mundo, attempting to find other Arrancar that might desire the change she had brought about in herself. She gathered a few and together the Décrassions tried to change their lives from mindless killers to something else.

 

Soul Society continued as usual. The oldest of the captains all passed with enough time, eventually bringing about Byakuya Kuchiki's rise to the position of Captain Commander. They continued their quest to exterminate the hollows, unaware of the changes going on among a small number of Arrancar. However responsible Soul Society and Hueco Mundo were for the new conflict, the true roots of the problem lied in a single a human.

 

This man was the average person, in fact better than the average person. He was kind and generous. However something happened after his death. A shinigami never came to him. As the weeks rolled on he slowly watched as he turned into a hollow. He had seen some of the monsters and was truly terrified of becoming one. But as no shinigami came, he had no choice in the matter. Eventually he became a hollow and went to Hueco Mundo. He had lost his mind in the matter, all that mattered was killing. He began eating other hollow almost immediately. He continued until he became a gillian and began recovering his mind. He continued through adjuchas and eventually became a Vasto Lordes. In this state he had regained his mind but lost all his memories other than turning into a hollow. He learned of the shinigami who were supposed to have rescued him. The transformation into a hollow brought great insanity upon him. And once he turned into an Arrancar he developed an intense hatred for shinigami and hollow alike.

 

Time passed and he did little. Eventually he heard of an amazing transformation that had gone on among a few arrancar. Hating the fact he had ever been a hollow, this man sought the power for himself. However he tried it by himself and not with Nel's aid. The process was imperfect. His mask came off but his hole ripped open wider instead of closing and with it his insanity and hatred burned ever brighter. He began gathering people to him of all sorts. He gathered other Décrassions, Vizards, and even defecting captains to his side. And he began gathering his strength in Hueco Mundo. He has an outward goal of conquering Soul Society, but his true goal is the destruction of all worlds, essentially the end of existence. It is unclear how he intends to go about it. Soul Society is aware of him and Nel has gone missing trying to search for something she deemed incredibly important.

 

Be you Shinigami, Décrassion, or Vizard, the goal is one and the same. This person must be killed, before all worlds are destroyed. Alliances may be formed, sides may battle each other, but in the end, all the races require this man's death.

 

 

[spoiler=Rules]

I. Basic Roleplaying rules

II. Andx and Myself have FINAL Say

III. Color a random word in your app

IV. Your app can be rejected at any time.

V. Apps will be looked at in 2 day intervals, starting on August 9, 2010, by myself and Andx.

VI. Your app may or may not be in the final acceptance list.

VII. Don't force the storyline.

VIII. Disregard Rule 3

IX. Don't dodge/Block everything. this should be under #1, but trust me- It is not.

X. Have fun

 

 

[spoiler=Apps]

[spoiler=Shinigami (Soul Reaper)]

Name:

Gender:

[spoiler=Zanpakuto]

Name:

Release Phrase:

Shikai description:

Bankai Name*:

Bankai Description*:

Description of Zanpakuto Spirit (Like Zangetsu or any of the spirits in the Zanpakuto Tales filler arc in the Anime):

 

 

 

*You may or may not have Bankai from the start.

 

 

[spoiler=Powers & Abilities]

Swordsmanship: (How well your character is with a sword)

Flash Step: (Explain in grave detail how well and to what length your character can use this ability)

Spiritual Pressure: (Explain in great detail your spiritual pressure, especially if you posses a element based Zanpakutō. Include Color)

Strength: (Describe your characters strength level and how it affects his ability to fight.)

Endurance: (Describe your characters endurance level and how it affects his ability to fight)

Durability: (Describe your Characters durability level and how it would affect his battles.)

Kido: (Don't list the kido's you character can do, instead explain how well he can use it, and up to what numbers they can use.)

Hand to Hand: (Explain how well your character can fight in hand to hand combat, also explain how this would help or disable your character in a battle.)

 

 

Appearance:

Personality:

Bio:

RP Sample(Must be at least 6 LINES, not sentences):

 

 

[spoiler=Vizard]

Name:

Gender:

[spoiler=Zanpakuto]

Name:

Release Phrase:

Shikai description:

Bankai Name*:

Bankai Description*:

Description of Hollow Mask:

Abilities granted by Hollow Mask:

Description of Inner Soul (Think of Ichigo's soul, then create your own):

 

 

 

*You may or may not have Bankai from the start.

 

 

[spoiler=Powers & Abilities]

Swordsmanship: (How well your character is with a sword)

Flash Step: (Explain in grave detail how well and to what length your character can use this ability)

Spiritual Pressure: (Explain in great detail your spiritual pressure, especially if you posses a element based Zanpakutō. Include Color)

Strength: (Describe your characters strength level and how it affects his ability to fight.)

Endurance: (Describe your characters endurance level and how it affects his ability to fight)

Durability: (Describe your Characters durability level and how it would affect his battles.)

Kido: (Don't list the kido's you character can do, instead explain how well he can use it, and up to what numbers they can use.)

Hand to Hand: (Explain how well your character can fight in hand to hand combat, also explain how this would help or disable your character in a battle.)

 

 

Appearance:

Personality:

Bio:

RP Sample(Must be at least 6 LINES, not sentences):

 

 

[spoiler=Décrassions]

Name:

Gender:

[spoiler=Zanpakuto]

Name:

Release Phrase:

Shikai description:

Bankai Name*:

Bankai Description*:

Full Hollow Form Description (Think of Ichigo's form, or any Vizard's full Hollow Form. Go from there):

 

 

*You may or may not have Bankai from the start.

 

 

[spoiler=Powers & Abilities]

Swordsmanship: (How well your character is with a sword)

Flash Step: (Explain in grave detail how well and to what length your character can use this ability)

Spiritual Pressure: (Explain in great detail your spiritual pressure, especially if you posses a element based Zanpakutō. Include Color)

Strength: (Describe your characters strength level and how it affects his ability to fight.)

Endurance: (Describe your characters endurance level and how it affects his ability to fight)

Durability: (Describe your Characters durability level and how it would affect his battles.)

Hand to Hand: (Explain how well your character can fight in hand to hand combat, also explain how this would help or disable your character in a battle.)

 

 

Appearance(Don't forget where the filled in Hollow Hole is. The Hole is healed except for a circular scar.):

Personality:

Bio:

RP Sample(Must be at least 6 LINES, not sentences):

 

 

 

 

[spoiler=App Examples]

[spoiler=Byakuya]

Name: Byakuya Kuchiki

Gender: Male

[spoiler=[b]Zanpakuto[/b]]

Name: Senbonzakura

Release Phrase: Scatter, Senbonzakura.

Shikai description: Byakuya holds his sword straight up in front of his face. Upon his command his sword glows pink and begins breaking into small fragments. These fragments become small blades that Byakuya can control simply with his mind. The way the senbon blades catch the light makes them resemble cherry blossom petals. An opponent can be cut apart before they're even sure what exactly was attacking them.

Bankai Name: Senbonzakura Kageyoshi

Bankai Description: Byakuya holds his sword, the blade point to the ground. He drops the sword and declares bankai. The sword disappears into the ground and behind him two rows of large swords come up from the ground. He gives the command to scatter and all the large blades scatter into senbon blades. It's essentially like his shikai but on a much larger level of blades. Senbon Zakura can take on many forms in bankai.

 

Normal form: This is where he simply has the mass of blades and moves them around to dash opponents to pieces in the barrage. It can be surprisingly effective. Byakuya often doesn't move while his blades go to work as they can attack and defend him. If Byakuya begins using his hands to direct the flow the blades move at twice their normal speed, and they were already moving pretty fast.

 

Senkei form: Byakuya restates his bankai name with Senkei added to the front. All of thousands of blades condense into four rows of swords that surround Byakuya and his opponent in a circle. Byakuya can summon any of the blades to his hands at any given time. This is the form Byakuya uses when he swears to kill an enemy with his own two hands.

 

Gokei form: Byakuya restates his bankai name with Gokei added to the front. In this form the number of blades drastically increases. The blades then surround Byakuya's opponent from all sides in a spherical formation. There is no escape from it unless the opponent can survive moving through the sphere and being cut thousands of times. At Byakuya's command the entire sphere collapses inward at high speeds with an explosion of Byakuya's reiatsu to boot.

 

Shukei form: Byakuya restates his bankai name with Shukei added to the front. He then gathers all of his bankai's blades into one sword. Doing so greatly increases his power. His sword begins glowing white. Additionally large white wings of reiatsu manifest on his back along with a large white halo that is parallel to his back. Byakuya cannot use this form for long. It is meant to be a one shot attack to end a fight.

 

Kamikei form: Byakuya restates his bankai name with Kamikei added to the front. This form of his bankai was one Byakuya took many years to create and master and didn't have a full grasp of it until he became captain commander. In this form Byakuya directly links each individual blade of his bankai to his soul. Each blade then derives massive power and speed from the power of Byakuya's spirit. The blades in this form can do several things. First of all, if they gather around an injured person, that person will begin to heal because the blades have so much reiatsu in them they can't contain it all. Its second function is to form impossibly strong shields out of a few thousand of the millions of blades. These shields can guard physical blows from all but the strongest fighters and they guard any hado up through number 85. It's third function is offensive but also supportive. Byakuya can coat any allies weapon in a few hundred of his blades. This gives their weapon greatly increased cutting strength and it restores some reiatsu to the person. This form allows Byakuya to support all of the Seireitei should the whole of the Gotei 13 be fighting. It's helped the Gotei 13 through several large scale invasions and attacks. When Byakuya is fighting with this form as opposed to supporting others it allows him to rapidly switch between his bankai's other forms and even use multiple forms at once.

 

Description of Zanpakuto Spirit: According to the anime and Bleach wiki, Senbonzakura appears as a masked samurai in full-body armor. He has long, dark brown hair tied with a silver ribbon and wears a golden forehead plate that resembles a half-cherry blossom. From what little is seen from when his mask was broken apart, he appears to resemble Byakuya to some degree.

 

 

[spoiler=[b]Powers & Abilities[/b]]

Swordsmanship: Byakuya had been a master swordsman ever since he became a captain. So obviously by the time he became captain commander he was the best Soul Society had to offer in swordsman. No one can really hope to outmaneuver him with a sword, at least in Soul Society.

Flash Step: Byakuya had been known as the King of Flash, this due in part to his 'training' with Yoruichi in which he never beat her. He's easily the fastest captain in Soul Society, perhaps only rivaled by the current Second Squad Captain. A single flash step can take him great distances. He can use a great number of them and never tire. He's even made several variations of it. Noticeably one where by adding an extra step he appears behind his opponent and then proceeds to stab them in their chain link and soul sleep. His speed would be overwhelming to most.

Spiritual Pressure: Being the captain commander, Byakuya is the strongest captain in Soul Society. With this comes a truly oppressive spiritual pressure that can stop anyone weaker than a captain in their tracks. Captains feel some effects but are mostly able to function otherwise. His power usually manifests in a white or pink color and can be felt in great force for great distances when it really gets going.

Strength: Byakuya has not lost much of his physical strength with his age. Of course he was never outstanding or well known for his physical strength. It's still obviously not human level but there are some captains that can out do him here.

Endurance: Byakuya has great endurance and this came mostly as a result of his flashstep training and training to prolong the amount of time his bankai can be used. Byakuya's own abilities will never tired him out if they're simply being used. Of course when he's fighting and being injured he'll start to tire eventually but that takes a lot to happen.

Durability: Byakuya has surprisingly deceptive durability. Though he isn't the most physically imposing he can take several injuries, sometime pretty bad as well, and still function like he wasn't harmed. He's fought and won with multiple injured limbs in the past.

Hand to Hand: Though he hardly ever uses it, Byakuya has shown that he is proficient in hand to hand combat.

Kido Abilities: Byakuya has always been known for his Kido abilities. Now he is able to use all hado and bakudo known to Soul Society. Essentially, if the kido wasn't made outside of Soul Society, Byakuya can use it. All but level 90 and higher hado and bakudo can be used without incantation. Byakuya is also capable of advanced kido techniques such as casting two spells at once or using an incantation after casting to increase strength. Byakuya can make even low level kido very dangerous and will prove it very early on in most fights.

 

 

Appearance: Imagine Byakuya. Do you see him? If not go here. Now he is much older and has the appearance of an old man. His hair is still all there though it's gray now and a bit shorter. His skin is wrinkled but no where near as much as Yamamoto. Other than that nothing is different with Byakuya.

[spoiler=[b]Personality:[/b]] From Bleach Wiki: Byakuya Kuchiki is the 28th head of the noble Kuchiki clan, one of the four great noble families in Soul Society. As such, Byakuya acts in an aristocratic manner — he seems always serene and apathetic towards other people, even when he is actually deeply conflicted. He is also extremely calm, even in battle, and is very seldom surprised by even the most drastic of actions.

 

Byakuya strongly believes in law and order. As the head of one of the great noble families and as a captain in the Gotei 13, he always works hard for a peaceful society. He feels that if someone in his position does not follow the rules as a good example, then no one will follow them. He believes that to maintain the order, all law-breakers must be punished, even if that goes against his own wishes. In spite of his icy and regal manner, Byakuya cares for and protects those important to him. After the events of the Aizen incident, he admitted that law isn't perfect and became more lenient, as well as more protective, of his adoptive sister, Rukia.

 

 

[spoiler=[b]Bio:[/b]] This link will give you everything for the plot of Bleach itself, I'll describe things for the RP. http://bleach.wikia.com/wiki/Byakuya

You'll have to forgive the low grad bio here. It's Byakuya... he became captain commander, what else can I say?

 

After the Aizen incident Soul Society went without a Captain commander for awhile. After a few years Shunsui Kyoraku took over as Captain Commander. Eventually the oldest captains, namely Kyoraku, Ukitake and Unohana, died. Another few years passed without a captain commander. It became more and more apparent that Byakuya was best suited to take the role. He's held the position for awhile now and has seen many of the older shinigami that fought with him against Aizen pass on. Of course he's also seen many new shinigami come into the ranks and is confident in what they can do.

 

With recent events Byakuya is concerned more and more with the safety of Soul Society as a whole. His top priority is to keep what has been entrusted to him safe. He doesn't intend to let Soul Society fall after it has survived a thread like Aizen. For the moment Byakuya does not know the full threat the new enemies present and for the moment will not allow the Captains or Vice-Captains of Soul Society go on a full offensive to stop it. As the enemy shows more of what they can do he will then begin to increase the vigor with which they attack.

 

 

 

 

 

NO VIZARD EXAMPLE

[spoiler=Nel]

Name: Nelliel Tu Odelschwank

Gender: Female

[spoiler=Zanpakuto]

Name: Reiyoukishi

Release Phrase: Declare, Reiyoukishi!

Shikai description: Reiyoukishi changes from a basic katana into a fencing lance, made for jousting.

Bankai Name*: Kihei Reiyoukishi

Bankai Description*: Nel's legs are covered in a green wool-like clothing, that reaches all the way down to shoes designed to look elongated hooves. Her chest is covered by a green breast plate and chain-mail is underneath the plate, covering her from hips to neck, even her otherwise exposed midriff. On her head a plumed, horned helmet appears, with a visor that can be pulled down over her eyes. The Fencing Lance becomes double sided, with a small area for the handle between the two sides. In this form, Nelliel's speed, strength, and other physical abilities are greatly enhanced, to the point of being the strength she was in her ressurreccion before ripping off her mask. Her signature ability is called Jade Jousting, in which she charges at an enemy while charging green reiatsu on her lance, before she disappears and begins shooting around a Medium sized area, where all that can be seen of her is a green reiatsu cone appearing and disappearing. Her other ability makes her lance glow green, and shoot out bullets made of green reiatsu at wherever one or both of her lance's tips are pointing.

Full Hollow Form Description: Nel can only unveil this form while she is using her Bankai. Nel's lance begins to emit haze around her before it explodes in a flash of green life. When Nel is revealed, her head is encased in an Antelope's skull, with yellow eyes peering out of the eye holes. The skull's horns are pointing forward rather than back. Her legs are replaced by an Ibex's body, complete with a black horse tail. Her hair is much longer, and goes down to just above her new legs. From her hips to her neck, Nel is covered in bony skin with markings on it resembling a knight's armor. Her chest, but not midriff, is covered by a thin green cloth, stopping about 3 inches above where her belly button would be. The Ibex body also has bony sections resembling the armor a medieval knight's horse would be wearing as well. Finally, Nel's lance has a dark green ribbon hanging from the middle. Nel can charge a Dark Pink Cero between her horns, and fire it with a force strong enough to kill any non-captain Shinigami on impact, and seriously incapacitate others. If a Cero, Reiatsu attack, or Reiatsu Kido is fired at Nel, she can inhale it, and shoot back a bright pink cero called Cero Doble which fuses her Cero with the inhaled cero. Finally, she can throw her Lance in a spin, in an attack called Lanzador Verde, which causes reiatsu to swirl around the lance, creating a much stronger throwingforce, similar to a drill with reiatsu added.

 

*Depending on your RP sample, you may or may not have Bankai from the start.

 

 

[spoiler=Powers & Abilities]

Swordsmanship: Nelliel is a master swordmistress, being able to fight with even the Captain Commander of Soul Society and hold her own ground, eventually gaining the edge. She is also extremely proficient with a fencing lance

Flash Step: Nel uses a mixture of Flash Step and Sonido to increase her speed on the battle field. She can use Flash Step and Sonido as well as any Captain level Shinigami, and can use it for great distances and amounts of time.

Spiritual Pressure: Nel's spiritual pressure is similar to that of a Head Captain, and she is able to subdue any non-captain without lifting a finger. Her Spiritual pressure takes on a pink color.

Strength: Nel is actually very strong for her size. She can lift objects, that many men could not lift, with ease. While she is not the strongest person, she is stronger than the average captain.

Endurance: Nel can endure for long battles, even if she uses her more strenuous abilities. Except when she uses her Hollow form, she can battle for as long as required.

Durability: Nel's Hierro endured from when she was an Arrancar, and it makes her resistant to blades wielded by lower level Shinigami. She does not take damage except from more powerful attacks, such as a Shikai ability and beyond.

Hand to Hand: Nelliel is an expert hand to hand fighter, not really need her Zanpakuto except for the kill. She can keep up with almost anyone in a fist fight.

 

 

Appearance: http://bleach.wikia.com/wiki/Nelliel_Tu_Odelschwanck

Personality: See appearance

Bio: See appearance

(You MUST write out the three above, I did not for time constraint)

RP Sample(Must be at least 6 LINES, not sentences): N/A

 

 

 

 

[spoiler=Accepted Members (May change)]

Prince of Tennis (Bankailess)

ProtoMachineKing

Umbra

Final Fantasy Revolution

PrimalFear

Andx

Myself

Ninjew

Fenrir

Izanagi

 

 

 

PM ALL APPS, POSTED ONES WILL BE THROWN AWAY AND DISREGARDED. Apps are Confidential, at least for Now. PM to Andx or myself.

 

Feel free to do as much, or as little, work on the app as you so please. I put a lot of work into

[Nexev]

Reserved.

[PrimalFear]

Hey Black you should change the names of Décrassions and Vizard in the apps, you have them backwords.

 

P.S. Reserved as Captain of Vizard Just have to finish a couple things before I enter it.

[Blake]

Sorry, positions cannot be reserved, such as Captain of Vizards. Just apply.

 

Also, Decrassion and Vizard are NOT Switched. You have to have Full hollow and Inner soul for Vizard.

[PrimalFear]

yes but you labeled the apps wrong!!! The Decrassion is the second app where as Vizard is the third. Your explanation proves it as well.

 

As for Captain then I'll just send my app in a bit when everything is done.

[Blake]

... I messed up. Vizards DON'T Have full Hollow Form.

 

Also, they are not backwards, I just checked. Decrassion IS the 3rd

 

EDIT: I found where I messed up.

[Blake]

C'mon people, Andx and I put hard work into this.

[PrimalFear]

I just sent my app to you Black I hope everything works out Okay. Took me quite a long time to fix everything to my likeing, I just hope it's to Andx and yours.

[Final Fantasy Revolution]

I'm gonna join, Just give me til tomorrow.

[Prince of Tennis]

When is the start date?

[Blake]

Whenever we get enough... Hopefully next week.

[Final Fantasy Revolution]

V. Apps will be looked at in 2 day intervals, starting on August 9, 2010, by myself and Andx.

 

I imagine about August 14th, depending on the volume of applications they receive.

[Prince of Tennis]

I was bumping, I just didn't want to say "Bump"

[Blake]

Anyone else gonna join?!

[Final Fantasy Revolution]

I know I guy but his activness level is...well scarce. He's only on like a day a week so getting him involved with anything would be hard.

[Azure Flame Kite]

Reserve, please, and I think one of my friends'll be interested

[fenrir]

Reserve.

[Umbra]

Reserved. I might be able to finish my app today (Sat), but I've got a lot of things to do, so it might take a little longer. Tomorrow (Sun), tops.

[Final Fantasy Revolution]

Reserved. I might be able to finish my app today (Sat), but I've got a lot of things to do, so it might take a little longer. Tomorrow (Sun), tops.

 

oh ho! It's been many a moon since me and Umbra role played together. This better start, there's to many interesting people in this for it not to.

[Aesirson]

Currently making my app, you'll get it later today.

[Magnet Soldier]

Making an app now. I hope it's Ok if I use a Canon character. You did use Byakuya after all Black.

[Mugendramon]

I definitely want to join this. I have a simple question. Should I give all of the details on the character on this same reply; or wait until it's started?

[Final Fantasy Revolution]

I definitely want to join this. I have a simple question. Should I give all of the details on the character on this same reply; or wait until it's started?

 

you sent your application to the creator of the role play, nothing about characters applications is to be posted here

[PrimalFear]

Magnet, I don't think any cannon are still alive except for Byakuya and Nel! As far as I'm aware he didn't want cannons other then them and then again they wont play a big part in the roleplay untill later on in the story.

 

Also Black wont be back untill tomorrow, so no one will likely get an answer from him untill then.

[Mugendramon]

Well, Toshiro should be a grown-up by now or something,don't you think? After all, he is just a kid in the Series. And none of the Vizards has aged a day since they were expelled from Soul Society, too.