Board Thread:Fanon Canon - Gotei 13 Applications/@comment-18812574-20141125210936

First, off, "Squad 6" wasn't listed as eligible on the first FC blog post, but I'm assuming that was a typo since Sei mentioned that both Rukia and Renji were killed in the Wandenreich Invasion. That being said...


 * Name of Character: Takashi Sakuma
 * Race of Character: Shinigami (Soul)
 * What is their level of skill and power: Basic, non-Bankai Lieutenant level. Somewhat higher than someone like, say, Izuru Kira. However, he has got a lot of experience since he wandered around the Rukongai as a "Ronin" for x amount of years before joining the Gotei 13, so I put him at just below a Captain's level.
 * How would you describe their fighting style: Very traditional swordsman. It's all about the technique. He studied under the Akakusa Dojo where he learned the "Fallen Leaves, Hidden Blade" style, known for the "strikeless kill" technique. (Still under construction.) Everything is based around speed and efficiency. The school specialized on filling one's zanpakuto with their own reiatsu in order to cut through steel. In other words, he uses perception, speed, and control with the most efficient use of reiatsu possible. (I know his article mentions stuff about "vision," I'm thinking of cutting this and going for a bare-bones approach to his shikai with just the "tripling effect" left in, which would make him much closer to canon lieutenants.)
 * Why do you believe they would be allowed to have this spot: Well, there's a shortage of Lieutenants around and someone's got to keep the men in line. Byakuya is very involved with making sure his Lieutenant's duties are taken care of, but after the war I'm assuming he's going to have his hands full with other matters, and so designates a new Lieutenant (though he might have been the least likely to need a new one in the first place.) As mentioned on the page, Takashi is very duty-oriented, and so would be the best candidate in helping Byakuya out as he makes sure everything is in order to his Captain can focus on more important matters.
 * How did they acquire this position: As explained on his page, he succeeded to the position after Renji died. He has the skill to back it up, and Byakuya needed a new lieutenant. It was all very "by the book." 