[Application]Zhane Kusagi<11th Division>

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Name:Zhane Kusagi

Age:[Death]17, [Current]47

Appearance:Stands about 6'1" in height, with a tatoo of a western style dragon along his left arm. His hair is medium height, about long enough to cover some of his face, and dark brown in color. The proportions of his body are normal, and he weighs about 180 pounds. Although it has been 40 years since his death, he appears to be 23, instead of his actual 47.

Personality:For most of his life, Zhane had a two sided personality. One side was mature and somewhat quiet, the other was loud and childish. This changed around the age of 14, when he was hired at his first job.After that, he became more overall mature, but more outspoken than before. He had also always had a strong sense of justice, and could not stand seeing anyone being hurt or affected negativly by another human being. After his death, he became more quiet in Soul Society, but still maintained his sense of justice, sorting out any disputes around him, usually using force. He generally opens up and acts more outspoken and friendly to those he knows well. He also has a fairly short fuse, quickly becoming upset, but he usually maintains either his quiet or outspoken personalities, rather than becoming overly angry. Although he is usually tough and quiet, he becomes becomes more of a funny guy around those he is extremly close to.

Biography: Prior to entering the Soul Society, all that Zhane can remember is his home, a small apartment, his last great memory, his high school graduation, and a sharp pain in his side.
Upon entering Soul Society, he found himself in Rukongai District 40, halfway between the good parts and the bad parts of Rukongai. For 10 years he just watched everyday as people passed by, going from district to district. He fought for food and shelter, and everyday he would look down the road and think about going down it. Finally, he decided to. As he travelled, he began to fell extremly hungry. He stopped and found a small hut to stay in. As he entered, he found an old couple. Asking to stay the night, they allowed him in. He asked if they had any food, and they brought out some fruit. As he scarfed it down, the old woman said that he ate like a soul reaper. At this, Zhane stopped eatting, and took a moment to think. IF his soul hungered this much, it must need to fuel something. As he headed down the road that morning, he began to try to see if he could perform a kido. As he entered a higher district of Rukongai, he finally succeeded, creating a small sphere of energy. At the end of his travelling, he came to the Academy, entering, he swore that he would train his abilitie to the max. Because upon making the sphere, he remembered a part of his life. His ambition that had been crushed. He had sworn to be the best. And so, entering the academy, he swore to be the best possible soul reaper he could.

Division being applied to:11th Division

Zanpakuto appearance:
Length:49 inch blade, 12 inch handle
Weight:11 pounds
Colors:Red and black
Details:The blade has a slight black tone to it, while the handle is black, wrapped in red cloth, and the guard is shaped oddly, like a wave. The scabbard is black with the wings of a dragon engraved on it, and the word 'Best' in kanji near the middle, in between the wings.
Hold method: The scabbard is strapped across his waist in the same manner as Yoruichi or Soi-Fon. When drawing it, he grabs to hilt which is on his right side, with his right hand, pulls out the blade, and turns it around in his hand so it is held normally.

Sample mission: Academy Record, Zhane Kusagi, Year 4, December 12th

I'd write the 'essay' right now, but I'm a little confused. Can I write the sample mission as like, a story?

[rewok]

Sample mission is essentially what you would submit for a field report.


3rd person... Write something your character would do.

[ZhaneXDivineD]

Okay, I'll write the sample mission now.

Zhane looked up at the ceiling above his bunk. How long had it been since he had been in the Academy?
'Four years...' he thought silently.
He shifted over to look out the window. He could see snow falling gently outside. he remembered feelings of happiness about this time. His birthday was soon. If he had still been alive, it would have been his 33rd birthday soon. He looked back at the ceiling.
'Not that it matters now...'

The next day, Zhane moved down the hall to his first class of the day, zanjutsu training. He arrived at the dojo with the rest of his class, and found a place to sit down. He looked over to the right as the sensei entered.
"Good morning Sensei!" Zhane called with the rest of his class.
"Class, today we will be practicing combat in sparring duels. So partner up, find a seperate space, and wait for my go."

Zhane looked around and found a partner to duel with, and they moved off to the right of the dojo, waiting for the sensei's word to begin. Zhane tensed as he heard the sensei speak.
"Draw your blades!"
Each student drew their sword and went into a combat stance.
"Begin!"

Zhane immediately moved forward with a heavy blow from the right. His opponent brought up his sword to block the attack, and immediately after deflecting the strike, moved in with an attack from the left. Zhane let go of his sword with his left hand, and swung to knock his opponents sword high. Taking advantage of the opening, Zhane swung for a blow from the left, but his opponent let go of his sword briefly, letting it fall slightly to block the blow. Regripping his sword, Zhane's opponent moved forward, creating a clash of blades. Zhane gained the momentum and pushed his opponent's sword upwards, then striking forward towards his opponents left side, stopping an inch before contact.

"Looks like I win." said Zhane with a smile.
"Man, thought I had ya there for a second. Ah well, good match."
Zhane withdrew his sword as his opponent raised his hand. Zhane moved his hand up and shook it.
"Yeah, good match."

Moving down the hall to his next class, Zhane contemplated his time at the Academy. For the most part, he loved combat. His favorite classes were without a doubt, zanjutsu training, and hollow slaying 101, which was his next class lucky him.

He entered the classroom and found his usual seat. The class began as usual, with the students greeting the teacher, and he beginning the lesson.
"Today we will be reviewing the finer points of Hollow Slaying, class. So, I need a volunteer for the first question."
Zhane raised his hand.
"Ah, Zhane Kusagi, very good. A very basic question to begin. What is the main weak point of a hollow?"
"The main weak point of a hollow is its head sir, particularly, the back."
"Very good, next question."

The class continued on in a similar manner until near the end.
"Class, I have an announcement to make."
The whole class leaned in a little to hear the teachers announcement.
" I have received special permission today to have you students for an extra class today, and do you know what we will be doing for this special bonus class?"
Once more, the whole class leaned in closer to hear.
"I have asked to be given special use of the dojo. And using the dojo, we will practice fighting dummy hollows today!"
Zhane was overcome with excitement! The chance to test out his abilities against the genuine article, a hollow. It may be a simple low level hollow, so miniscule that the Soul Society didn't even consider them real hollows, but still, Zhane couldn't wait! This would be his first chance to fight something like this!

As they reached the dojo, Zhane was chosen to be the first to fight a dummy hollow. The rest of the class went behind a kido barrier so as not to interfere in the battle. After Zhane was alone, the teacher used a kido to open a latched box. Slowly, Zhane could see a small creature floating out of the box. It had a totally black body, with a hole in the chest. But the big thing that Zhane couldn't draw his eyes away from was the large white mask on the things face. His first time looking at a real soulless creature. Zhane tensed up, and quickly shot forward with his blade held to the right. He jumped up and swung from behind the dummy hollow, looking to slice its head off. But before he could, it shot upwards! Zhane landed on the ground, and jumped up again going for the same move, but again, the little hollow dashed away.
"This is getting frustrating..."
Zhane looked for another method of attack, and saw his best chance in how the dummy made no real move unless he attacked it directly. Moving towards the opposite wall, Zhane jumped up and launched himself from the wall towards the dummy hollow. As he neared it, he shifted his weight to lower himself, so he wasn't on a collision course with the dummy. As he got underneath it, he reached his sword up through its hollow hole, and the struck down through the back of its mask, cutting it nearly in two. Zhane landed safely on the ground as the dummy hollow vanished.
The teacher lowered the barrier, and addressed Zhane.
"Very nice kill. Okay, next up?"

So in turn, each other student fought, and most killed their own dummy hollow. After such an exciting class, Zhane found it hard to concentrate during every other class. As he headed to bed that night, Zhane couldn't stop thinking about the class. It had been the first time he had killed something with his bladed. The rush of combat, the feeling of power. He had never felt so good. He know knew, for certain, this was what he had been born to do.

Okay, I hope that'll due. I counted, and the sample mission is exactly 1008 words.