Board Thread:Fanon Canon - Espada Applications/@comment-4509522-20141130062852

Name: Kurayami Kakujunshi

Race: Artificial Arrancar

Skill and Power: Kurayami is unique amongst the other Espada in that his power is mostly derived from the previous incarnation of Espada. An experiment created by Szayael Granz during his time in Aizen's army, Kurayami was composed of data from all ten of the previous Espada, meaning that he carries powers and traits from all of them. As he was only completed shortly before Szayel's death, Kurayami himself does not know how to properly use his mass assortment of powers, or at the very least, does not know how to exert their full potential.

Kurayami's deadliest and most recognized trait is his ability to absorb unique traits/powers from fallen Arrancar who have died whist in their Released States. Whether they die by his own hand or another's is irrelevant; he need only plunge his sword into the Arrancar's Hollow Hole to expunge the power that he desires from them.

Fighting Style: Similar to the previous Decimo Espada, Kurayami is akin to that of a wild animal being let loose from it's leash when in battle. He savors the thrill of clashing blades with those of equal or greater strength to himself, and seeks to fight only the strongest. The sheer weight of his Spiritual Pressure, augmented by the remnants of the old Espada, only adds more impact to each of his sword blows. His weapon, a claymore, can break through most forms of physical defense even when held in just one arm. However, this manic form of combat is merely a means to see how his targets react and respond. When necessary, Kurayami can calm himself enough to analyze and study his foes, using his synthetic left eye as a means of scanning them and expunging what data he can.

Reason for Position: To simply find purpose, preferably one that involves violence or conflict. The new Espada not only gives him a chance to "fit in" to other beings like him, but it also sparks memories that have unintentionally been carried over by previous Espada, especially by the one that he seems to carry the most traits from: Coyote Starrk. A longing for companionship, purpose... but also longing for the one thing that most of the other Espada craved: Violence.

Obtaining the Position: As thrill-seeking as he may be, Kurayami is capable of understanding his place, and even has some semblance of humility in his heart, or lack thereof. He (obviously) sees what he has in common in Grimmjow, but understands that the latter is stronger and smarter than himself. Powerful as he may be, Kurayami is capable of acknowledging that he himself is not in control of his own great strength... which is what makes him such a deadly weapon. He offers his sword and arm to Grimmjow as an enforcer, someone whom Grimmjow can release from his chains to find and annihilate any whom the new Primera may see as a threat, or simply wants taken care of should he not have the personal motivation to do so himself. 