Tomoe Nakatomi

Tomoe Nakatomi (巴中臣, Nakatomi Tomoe) is the first-born daughter and heir to the prestigious Nakatomi Clan, one of 's who is famous for having held a position within the  since its beginning. She formerly held the position of Sixteenth Seat within the, but was later promoted to the Seventh Seat of the , in order to make use of her "special skills". Stationed in the, she serves under her corps commander as part of the Torture and Interrogation Unit (拷問・尋問部隊, Gomon/Jinmon Butai).

Appearance


Tomoe appears as a fit adolescent woman with quite a bit of natural beauty. She has wavy blonde hair reaching until her chin, with the bangs on her forehead cut falling just short of her eyes. In addition to this, she possesses deep brown eyes, a characteristic said to have been passed down the Nakatomi family for generations. Tomoe's build, though slender, reveals much about her upbringing, as contrary to what one would expect at first glance, her body is very sinewy without so much as an inch of unnecessary fat.

Living the life of both an Ōjo-sama and an officer of the, Tomoe's wardrobe reflects these two radically different positions. When residing with her family, Tomoe is shown wearing both traditional Japanese clothing as well as more modern outfits consisting of skirts and heels, so much that a colleague who encountered her like this commented that it looked like she was celebrating Shichigosan. When on duty, Tomoe is seen wearing the standard black Shinigami uniform, though one that has been modified slightly to align more with her body and allow for more rapid movement. Interestingly, Tomoe has also been shown in a camouflaged variant of the Onmitsukidō uniform, reminiscent of a real-world military uniform, though she herself commented that this was more out of a fashion experiment by her commander than having any actual purpose.

Powers & Abilities
While her spiritual power is by no means disappointing, in comparison to those who hold her position in the other divisions there is quite a gap in power, seeing how the circumstances of her promotion were quite unique. While she was bothered by this at first, Tomoe's corps commander reassured her by telling that the have no need for giant reiatsu supplies. In fact, seeing how a smaller amount is more easily hidden, it might even be an advantage she possesses over others. When released, Tomoe's reiatsu appears as a white, almost silk-like color and has the aura of being "both soft and firm".
 * Reiatsu Suppression: Though she has yet to completely master it, Tomoe has shown a knack for suppressing her reiatsu in order to hide her existence from others and often utilizes this to sneak out of the Nakatomi Manor. However, skilled Shinigami such as are still capable of easily detecting her.

Enhanced Strength: After her zanpakutō manifested in the form of a baton, Tomoe found herself having little use for the teachings she had received in the Shinō Academy, as they were all direct towards wielding a blade in some form or another. Thus, she began to train on improving her physical strength in order to make her zanpakutō as deadly in combat as any other. Thus, ever since her graduation Tomoe has been exercising vigorously which has lead to some impressing results. On one occasion, she was able to beat (and humiliate) in an arm-wrestling contest, one which earned her a lot of herald from the praise of her Division. During a prison uprising, Tomoe was seen subduing four men twice her size single-handedly, though it should be noted that the element of surprise was on her side. She was actually able to shatter the brick wall surrounding the back of the Nakatomi Manor's garden with a single palm strike, creating a hole large enough for her to fit through. Tomoe's greatest weakness in regards to her strength is that her body is not very durable, preventing her from rapidly expanding on the former and allowing opponents with equal might to best out in few hits.

Enhanced Agility:


 * Sukumekamu (竦めかむ, Ducking Bite): A technique where Tomoe uses her baton to strike her opponent on the side of their body after having dodged an attack. It aims to lure the enemy into an attack where they utilize either of their arms before hitting them on their exposed side. It is a very effective technique in that it is easily capable of breaking the victim's rib cage when it connects, handicapping them for the rest of the battle. In addition, it functions very well against sword-wielding opponents, who often utilize wide swings which create various opportunities for a counter-attack. Sukumekamu makes use of the concept of maai, seeking out to exploit Tomoe's ability to function at ultra-short range where most zanpakutō prove to be ineffective.





Lie detection: Tomoe possesses a very unique ability, one that allowed her to be promoted from Sixteenth all the way to Seventh Seat despite not even knowing the name of her zanpakutō. Though she has owned this power from the moment her reiatsu manifested itself, she has only become aware of it ever since her final year at the Shinō Academy and has only been able to make proper use of it once she was accepted into the First Division. Tomoe is able to automatically detect any form of lie she comes in contact with, as long as she is able to perceive it properly. It is not a skill that she needs to concentrate on for it to take place: during any conversation or even within any text she reads, Tomoe will recognize any lie she comes across as easily as she would determine that the sky is blue or that she is a woman. Not only that, but it seems that this gift of hers "strips away" anything that is untrue about a piece of information, but leaves any "piece of truth" intact. For example, if someone where to tell them they had stolen a certain amount of money but lie about the exact number, Tomoe would ascertain that they had in fact committed a theft but also know that the rest was mendacity. It is this power that earned Tomoe her rapid promotion and her spot among the Torture and Interrogation Unit, as it allows her to immediately discern if a target is lying or not during an interrogation procedure, saving the Detention Unit a lot of time and allowing them to pressure the liar that much more easily.

Zanpakutō
Tomoe has yet to discover the name of her zanpakutō. It is an issue she takes very seriously, as from all the people she graduated with from, she is the only one that has yet to achieve a proper Shikai. Before her unique ability came to light, the lack of Shikai meant she would have been unable to attain a Seated position within one of the Divisions were it not for the influence of her father. The latter also earned her a lot of ill will within the, where she was placed in, seeing as she did not show any particularly outstanding talents at that point. Tomoe is working hard to find out the name of her zanpakutō, but for it now it seems she is not adequate yet to wield its power.


 * : Despite not knowing its name, Tomoe's zanpakutō is constantly in its released state, much like the late 's . It has a very unusual shape, taking the form of a metal expendable baton, much like the one used in real-world law enforcement and riot control. Due to its unorthodox appearance, it is often underestimated by Tomoe's opponents, but even though its not capable of cutting, it has been shown to be a very dangerous weapon in the right hands, easily shattering bones and inflicting great amounts of blunt trauma. Why Tomoe's zanpakutō is in this state has long been a mystery, since Tomoe does not possess the overwhelming amount of reiatsu normally required to establish such a situation. It has been theorized, however, that it is likely due to the nature of her zanpakutō(s abilities and that it may have something do with her truth-telling.
 * : Not Yet Revealed

Trivia

 * Tomoe's name is derived from two sources, Tomoe Gozen, a legendary samurai woman on one hand and the Nakatomi clan on another.
 * Her appearance is based on D4 from the Alive: The Final Evolution series.