Tsubasa Kuchiki

Appearance
Tsubasa has light blue eyes and medium length gray hair. He appears to be about 18 to 19 and has a lean musclular build. His attire comprosmises of a shinigami's shihakusho, a light blue scarf given to him by Byakuya Kuchiki (5% windflower silk as stated by Tsubasa) and kenseikan fastened to the left side of his head to symbolize his nobility as he is in line to be the 29th head of the Kuchiki Clan.

Also, it is noted that Tsubasa has a facial expression similar to Byakuya- emotionless and apathetic. As a result, he is treated in a similar fashion and is generally avoided by those unaware of his true nature, which in contrast is rather cheerful and laid back.

Personality
Being the next in line for the head od the Kuchiki clan, he had been taught since his induction the proper manners and aristocratic behaviour to display while in public. This resulted in Tsubasa assuming a serene and uncaring expression without thought, giving others the impression that he is in fact uncaring. On the contrary, Tsubasa is rather cheerful, and is well known among his friends for his affinity for humor. Laid back and relaxed normally, his attitude changes completely when in battle. He becomes serious and considers every enemy a threat, no matter how weak they seem. He also has an irrational fear of goats, which is exploited often by his teammates.

History
Tsubasa is the offspring of two noble families; The Shihoin and the Kuchiki clans. When an unamed Kuchiki (one of Byakuya's uncles) had an affair with an unnamed Shihoin woman, which resulted in an unexpected pregnancy. Their affair was seen as discretion of how nobles should act and the child was seen as an abomination. Ashamed of his actions, the father took his own life. The Shihoin Clan sent the mother to the Junrinan district within the Rukongai to keep her pregnancy a secret. Once born, the unnamed child was sent to a wardhouse in Kusajishi. There he was named Tsubasa due to the large birthmark resembling a wing that was on his back.

He lived in the wardhouse until Byakuya Kuchiki was made aware of his existence when reports of a strange child in the 79th division of North Rukongai who was shocking anyone who came too close to him severely. After an intense investigation, Byakuya made a decree of adoption, much to the dilike of the council, and made Tsubasa a Kuchiki.

Promptly, he was sent to Shino Academy to hone his skill as a Shinigami. Top of his class in most areas, he achieved his shikai prematurely and graduated two years early. Promptly, he was given a seat within 2nd Division and he joined the ranks of the Omnitsukido (Byakuya thought this fitting due to Tsubasa's other heritage)

Young and restless, Tsubasa trained endlessly to achieve Bankai early as well. When his efforts were fruitless, he decided to go to the 12th Division captain, Mayuri Kurotsuchi for assistance. Kurotsuchi, who had recently created a device he believed that would bypass the time needed for Bankai, happily agreed. The device, called the Tenkanjomotsu, was an attempt to copy Kisuke Urahara's Tenshintai. Rather than just manifesting a person's zanpakuto into the real world, it manifested a person's inner power and emotions. However, if one possesed severe inner conflict and harbored negative emotions, it might result in a form of Hollowfication. This was the case with Tsubasa, which ended up mainfesting both his Bankai and his inner hollow.

Byakuya was immediatly alerted by the 12th division lieutenant, Nemu Kurotsuchi, and arrived promptly. Although Mayuri was able to stop the hollowfication, it did result in Tsubasa recieving the powers of a visored. After hospitalization, Byakuya lectured Tsubasa on the use of his Hollow powers; They are never to be used within the boundaries of the Soul Society or near anyone affiliated, and even then, the usage should still be little to none. If not, the Tsubasa would be immediately expelled from the Kuchiki's from dishonorable conduct (Having a hollow in the clan would be a disgrace) He also forced anyone aware of the situation to never speak about Tsubasa's newfound powers.

Powers and Abilities


Zanjustu Master: Tsubasa demonstrates heightened proficiency in Zanjutsu, able to hold his own against Yukiko Kawashima (who is stated to be the best at the art besides certain captains)

Shunpo Master: As a member of the Omnitsukido, Tsubasa is required to hold a mastery over shunpo. He is porficient and is able to leave afterimages in battle to confuse his opponent. Kido Specialist: Tsubasa is highly proficient in kido, scoring first in all of his classes involved at Shino Academy. He can fire off weaker spells rapidly and can use high level kido spells without incantation.
 * Senka (閃花, Flash Blossom): a special Shunpo technique where one moves to their opponent's back, directly attacking and sealing one's "Saketsu" and "Hakusui" in two rapid strikes (effectively cutting them off of their spiritual energy flow). The movement is so fast that an opponent may not be able to tell whether he was attacked from the front or the back and even an outside observer may find it impossible to tell what the movements are. It is a technique taught to him by Byakuya Kuchiki
 * Utsusemi (空蝉, Cicada, referencing their molting): Way of Onmitsu, 3rd of the Shihō. It allows for a movement at great speed, leaving an afterimage behind. It is a technique taught to him by Byakuya Kuchiki.

Immense Spiritual Power: The reason for Tsubasa's induction into the Kuchiki Clan was because of his vast reiatsu reserves, which was constantly electrocuting the people around him. His reiatsu is bluish white and appears to cloak Tsubasa in electricity when left unchecked

Zanpakuto
Byakko (白虎, White Tiger): A regular katana with a bronze guard which is shaped like a thick cross. The wrapping and the sheath are light blue.


 * Shikai: It is triggered by the command "Seize"

Shikai Special Ability: In its Shikai, Byakko remains in the same appearance as its sealed state. However, it is now given the ability to freely manipulate thunder and lightning, using Tsubasa's reiatsu to do so.