Asumu Godai

"Peace is a lie, it has always been a lie. Ever since the first man ever walked the earth, peace has been non-existant. To survive, one must fight and kill. To protect the ones that you hold most dear, you must fight and kill. So long as you are a Quincy, you will never know peace; your sole-purpose is to fight and kill, until the very day that your life gives out, and even in death, you will continue to do those same things. Do not believe those who would say that peace between the Quincy and Shinigami is possible, because it isn't. We are the chaos, and they are order; we will clash every time we face each other. It is simply nature...running it's course."

- Asumu to a group of Soldat

Asumu Godai (五大 あすム, Tomorrow's Nothing of the Five Elements) also known as Tod Gottes Fluch (死神の悩みの種 German and Japanese for "Death God's Bane") is a former member of the Vandenreich, more specifically, the Stern Ritter, and had once served under his King, Yhwach in the conquest for Soul Society. After the Vandenreich's defeat, Asumu was enlisted into the The Tiro con L'arco for his own, personal reasons, and fought against Soul Society once again. He was nearly killed by an enraged Raian Getsueikirite along with several other Tiro con L'arco members, but miraculously and barely survived. He later escaped the war and attempted to live out his life with his family, leaving the scars of war with the Shinigami behind him, hopefully for good.

Known in the Stern Ritter as "Stern Ritter S, The Sharpshooter" for his ability to see at incredibly long ranges, Asumu's immense skill in Quincy arts and forms of combat have served as a testament to his true potential as a Quincy, with many other Quincy, even his King believing him to be one of the strongest Quincy ever produced.

He is the main character of Bleach: Dark Horizon.

Appearance


Asumu is a young man of average height and build; not particularly muscled, but not particularly scrawny either. Possessing fair skin and slender features, he also has stark-white hair that is medium length; his bangs frame his face, and there is a few strands covering his forehead, in addition to a large clump of hair in between his azure eyes.

When attending Vandenreich operations and attacks, Asumu wears a unique outfit combination, consisting of a collared white shirt with a blue tie, held together by a thick belt and covered by a short, white, button-up trenchcoat covered by a strap, and on the back of the trench coat he carries the star of the Vandenreich. Asumu wears rather baggy pants and white boots embroidered with the Quincy Cross. Over all of this, he often dons a dark longcoat with split coattails and a rather high collar. For his other, freelancing attire, Asumu wears a modified version of the basic Quincy clothing; a stark-white jacket with blue edges, a white shirt, black jeans with a silver belt—it should also be noted that another belt is tied around his right leg.

Asumu's casual attire is rather classy, showing much of his noble, higher status amoung others. He wears a dark, buttoned coat with a long tail on the right side, and a collar with a larger left side. There is a blue band on the left bicep of the coat, which also has blue, ornate scrollwork sewn into the left side of the upper back, and a blue lining. He wears light blue gloves on his hands, as well as striped blue dress slacks, with black socks and black leather shoes. When he is going into crowded areas outside of his home, he dons a black tribly hat with two curled sides. Finally, he wears his Quincy Cross, as well as his grandfather's around his neck.

Personality
Asumu is generally seen as a well-mannered, and yet distant individual who rarely takes heed of the affairs and advents of those around him. He always acts serene and apathetic towards other people, which could be seen as his defining feature. It is rare for him to show concern over events that perspire around him unless something of interest to him is involved. He isn't fond of delving into the affairs of others, even his friends, unless it is of dire importance or, again, an interest of his own. He believes that his involvement in petty social affairs will only wear down on his character, as well as force him to care for a particular issue that could distract him from his own goals or responsibilities. He believes having a clear mind is the key to achieving one's goals more than anything else.

However, the opposite can be said if the person of interest is a Quincy, in contrast to just a regular human. Asumu values the life of any Quincy, be it ally or enemy. He is a watchful guardian to them all, protecting, helping, and consoling them however he can. While he wouldn't go as far as to assist them with an issue right off-the-bat, and would normally have them evaluate the problem first, he will almost always provide some form of assistance, be it a simple statement of advice, to doing whatever he can for them. If one is threatening his Quincy allies, they will know no worse enemy, as Asumu will go to any lengths to ensure that his friends are safe from harm. Even if they are capable of handling themselves and will insist on his absence, Asumu will remain on the sidelines with his bow ready to make a critical strike against his friend's enemy if the former is put on the losing end. He seeks to ensure that nothing like what happened to the Quincy centuries ago ever happens again, and will go to many lengths to make that ideal so.

As a typical trait for his kind, Asumu is extremely prideful in the ideals and abilities of the Quincy, seeing them as the superior beings. Ever since his grandfather had told him the story of how the Quincy were originally nearly wiped out by Soul Society, he has viewed the Shinigami race with distaste and mistrust. As with other Quincy, he sees them as inferior beings, thinking that they are incapable of defending humans, let alone spirits because of their own convoluted and selfish goals. He thinks that they are too varied and conflicted in terms of ideals to serve as the dominant protectors, as well as too treacherous. He often cites the actions of Sosuke Aizen, Gin Ichimaru, and Kaname Tousen as prime examples of the Soul Society's tendancy to betray and attack each other. He also believes that their carelessness in protecting the citizens of the Rukongai is a key weakness of theirs. To him, their neglectfullness and outright cruelty to the Souls in that region is a sign of their true, evil nature, and it was amoung his primary reasons for wanting to bring them down during the Vandenreich's attack on Soul Society. He believes that peace between the Quincy and Shinigami is impossible, and that they are always destined to clash with one another. He calls this "Nature running it's course."

He considers his duty of finding and slaying Hollows and beings of Hollow influence to be of the utmost importance, as he will forsake friends and real world responsibilities in order to effectively bring the white monsters down. He will use any form of combat and tactics necessary in order to defeat a Hollow, be it clean or dirty. To him, Hollows and Arrancars are an evil that must be perished, a power hungry race of monsters that threatens all of human existance. His dedication to defeating these beings is so great, that he will resort to stealing an Arrancar's Resurreccion, and then using it against them and other Hollows in order to utterly crush them. While he does view destroying these pitiful monsters as his main responsibility as a Quincy, he also does it to protect the human race. This isn't conflicting with his apathetic demeanor, as he doesn't concern himself with individual problems, but he believes that the human race as a whole is a species that needs to be preserved and watched for. Primarily, he views them as fragile and confused creatures, who cannot rule under their own accord. They are a species in need of guidance, leadership, and control, a set standard that he believes that only the Quincy are capable of providing.

In battle, Asumu is a ruthless and cunning force to be dealt with. He casts aside whatever moral restrictions his foes would put upon him, such as fighting with a certain handicap or a code of honor of any kind, and brings them down however he can with whatever tools or weapons that he possesses in his disposal. He is a very cunning and perceptive fighter by nature, and he always approaches a foe with caution and analytical motions. He never underestimates them, unless he has absolute assurance that the foe is weaker than himself, even if they are Shinigami, though he still believes that he and other Quincy are above them. Though, as the battle continues to fall into his favor, he can become somewhat arrogant and will lightly taunt his foe's inability to defeat him. However, he is capable of being taken by surprise, and often dumbfounded as to how a revelation in a battle that goes against his favor could have occured.

Starting Out
Asumu's early history is hardly different from that of most pure-blooded Quincy of his age. He was born to a rich and very influential Japanese family in Germany, the second child of Masane and Shinobu Godai after their first daughter, Izumi Godai. Like his father, Asumu was born with white hair, but his was considerably brighter than that of Shinobu's. His grandfather, Masao Godai, believed this to be a sign that Asumu could be the next Arukon, a powerful Quincy of legend who is said to surpass all other Quincy in terms of powers. However, other family members seemed to dismiss the possibility of an Arukon in this age to be impossible, and that Asumu had simply inherited the trait from Shinobu. Masao still has his doubts, but didn't let them nag away as he cared for his grandson like all of the others.

His early childhood was mostly uneventful, between his home-schooling and his basic Quincy training that is. A normally shy and untalkative boy, Asumu wasn't well acquainted with some of his more outlying family members, finding it more comfortable to confide within his mother, father, and grandfather, the latter especially so. Masao often taught him many stories of ancient Quincy heroes, how the Quincy were once more populated around the world, and the evils of the Hollow race. His mother, Masane, took care of most of his normal education, even teaching him a few extra courses such as other languages. Izumi, on the other hand, was always noted to playfully tease Asumu throughout most of his early life, whether it be from his shyness or his white hair. Although he never did take it too seriously, as the two siblings were actually closer than one might think from appearance alone.

Shinobu's relationship with Asumu was also strong. Instead of seeing him as a tool of power, or a mere heir to the family, Shinobu saw Asumu as the true future of the Quincy race, and he intended to make him the absolute best that he could live up to that title. He therefore took upon the liberty of actually training Asumu in the Quincy arts. Surprisingly, Asumu's training only gave further evidence to his potential as a future Quincy and possibly an Arukon. Despite other family members having gone through arduous and exhausting training, Asumu seemed to go through all of the proper courses without much trouble. This further peaked the interest of both Masao and Shinobu, both of whom became further convinced that Asumu was indeed meant to be the next Arukon. Neither of them decided to act on the matter at that point, however, choosing instead to let Asumu grow more and develop his powers before they decide for certain.

His Future Goal
Only when Asumu was around the age of thirteen did his grandfather reveal the sacred duty of the Godai family. Taking him into a sort of tomb beneath the family's mansion, Masao introduced Asumu to the family archives. A massive collection of the Godai family history dating all the way back to the very founding of Japan. While this had Asumu interested at first, Masao wanted him to see the greatest part of the archives, the part that each of them were sworn to protect until their final breath: the Wundermittel. A mighty weapon of unrivaled power, the Wundermittel was a Spirit weapon crafted by a member of the Godai family in the post Civil War era America. Using a specialized Ginto implantation, the unique bullets fired by Wundermittel were able to break down Reishi and Kishi both with extreme speed, beyond recovery. The weapon was at one point, deemed too powerful for one man to hold, so the Quincy's son took the weapon away into hiding, and had the Godai family become it's guardians for future generations.

Masao told Asumu then that when he would grow older, it would be his duty to protect both the family archives and the Wundermittel itself. Both of these historical and powerful pieces of history would cause unheard of levels of damage to the realms of both the living and the dead. In the wrong hands, the Wundermittel itself could be used to cause pure anarchy in the spirit realms if used on the right target, as well as start a war between the two races that none of them would ever want. Fortunately, there were only two known bullets that belonged to the Wundermittel in existance this day, but he wouldn't risk anyone attempting to clone the bullets. Knowing that Asumu was a smart and trust worthy boy at this point in time, Masao entrusted one of the two bullets to him for safekeeping, believing that he would be the perfect choice for the Clan guardian.

As they both left the chamber, Izumi was standing by the doorway on the outside, waiting for Asumu. When he came out, he asked her if she had been spying on them, to which she jokingly said no. Brushing it off as just another attempt to pick on him as she had always done, Asumu started to leave until she inquired further about what he and Masao had been talking about down there. He responded by saying that it wasn't any of her concern, but she countered by saying otherwise, since she was part of the family too. In resignation, but not wanting to reveal to her the entire story, Asumu simply told her that Masao showed him a few old books that had important information in them, though he wasn't able to see what. Skeptical, but satisfied, Izumi left him to his devices. He took one last look at the Wundermittel bullet, before gripping it tightly and inwardly promising Masao that he would always hold onto the object for as long as he lived.

The Start of His Resolve
As Asumu grew in both age and power, the extent of his Quincy abilities and sheer knowledge of Reijutsu was only feeding fuel to the fire in the proposal that he was indeed meant to be the new Arukon of this age. This time, even his father, Shinobu, was more inclined to believe the theory. At first, he was extremely proud to say that his son would be the most powerful Quincy of their time, but slowly, a certain level of fear also made it's way into his heart as well. As the days went by, becoming more and more sour, he began to feel that Asumu would instead become far more of a threat than an actual benefit to the family due to having such outstanding talent, that the power may go to his head and he would instead try to take the Wundermittel for himself and use it to his own ends. His grandfather, Masao however, dismissed this assumption, as he claimed that Asumu had become a respectable and trustworthy heir to the family. Partially satisfied, but still with some doubt, Shinobu relented.

This claim would soon be tested, as not but just a few days after Masao and Shinobu had discussed the topic, the Godai Estates fell under attack by a raid of frighteningly powerful Hollows, led by a Vasto Lorde believed to be the most powerful and vile of all his race: Gravich. They could only assume that Gravich had heard of the Wundermittel's power and had come to claim it for himself, or to destroy it out of fear that it would be used against him. Regardless of his intentions, his presence in this part of the Human World was a grave matter. While his other family members fought off the Vasto Lorde's minions, Asumu himself attempted to fight off the goliath on his own, as neither his father nor grandfather were anywhere to be found. But alas, his efforts weren't enough, despite his considerable talent, as the Vasto Lorde managed to land a powerful blow to his stomach that all but blew the wind out of him, shattering the Vormund arm construct that he was using to defend himself too. As he slammed into a wall, and his vision began to fade, all he could see was the mighty Gravich slowly going towards the entrance to the family archives. The thing he had sworn to protect was going to be pillaged by this monster, and there was nothing he could do to stop it. It was all he could see before his vision had turned to darkness....

When he had come to, the Estate appeared to be around the same condition, with major damage being centered primarily around the outer parts such as the fields and some parking lots. Weary, Asumu's first instinct was to go directly to the archives, a desperate hope that maybe something of value had been overlooked by his enemy. As he entered, his hopes were slowly diminished as the archives had been damaged heavily, and even more disheartening was the blood on the floor leading to where the Wundermittel was. Following it, he found his grandfather lying on the floor in a puddle of the liquid, a large stab wound placed right in the center of his chest. Coming next to his side and hardly able to muster any words for his relative and mentor, Asumu begged for Masao's forgiveness over failing to protect the family archives and secrets. With a bloodied, yet reassuring smile, Masao placed his hand on Asumu's shoulder, a wordless sign that Asumu shouldn't dwell on it, for none could be prepared for the wrath of Gravich, or so Asumu thought. Looking around briefly, he asked what had happened to Shinobu, as he was not outside with the others. His smile fading, Masao managed to utter out a few words in a croaked voice, saying ''"They've....taken him...." ''

This was the last thing that he said before his hand slowly began to fall from Asumu's shoulder, and he finally passed on. Driven to tears, the young Asumu took his grandfather's Quincy cross and immediately departed out of the archives. Speaking to no one, he was dead set on going to Hueco Mundo and avenging the deaths of so many, including Masao. As he left, Izumi initially began to follow him, demanding that she go too in order to exact revenge of her own on Gravich and his followers, however, Asumu would not let her. He was sworn to be the guardian of this Clan and it's secrets, and this failure on his part was one that he must amend on his own, that and Izumi would be a much better help here at the damaged Estates than with him. With angered reluctance, she agreed, telling Asumu that he had better return in better shape than he already was. Not responding, Asumu opened the gateway to Hueco Mundo and began his treck into darkness.

Tracking the Beast
It was only a few minutes after entering the empty realm did Asumu find where the Hollow group lay. Wasting no time, Asumu decided to prove to them why he was so feared among his family. Pulling out Kosen no Tenbatsu in it's base form, Asumu began to fire single shot arrows into the direction of his targets, even when he could only barely see them. One by one, he could feel their signatures vanish as his arrows all hit his targets right dead on. He felt that he could truly kill them all without them even knowing what hit them...that is, until he felt something massive directly behind him. Sure enough, he turned to see the giant form of Gravish staring him down. Only managing to divert his Blut Vene to his gut with just a second to spare, Asumu took another powerful punch that sent him skidding across the sand so hard that his feet were lifted from the ground after sailing for several meters. Crashing into a rock, also softened by his Blut, Asumu immediately got back up and unleashed a massive Klavier blast onto his sworn enemy. To his surprise, however, Gravich easily managed to block against such an onslaught, and then fired his own, powerful orange Cero at the young Quincy.

This would play against Gravich's favor, as Asumu's bow was more than just a projectile weapon, but rather, a counter-weapon as well. The three circles on his cross like bow began to spin in a rapid manner, taking the full brunt of the blast, absorbing it, and then shooting it back out as an even larger, blue Cero that took Gravich completely off guard. With a massive cloud of blue fire and black smoke, Asumu seemed to have destroyed his foe, but alas, this wasn't the case. Gravich quickly managed to appear right in front of Asumu, grabbing his throat with normally bone crushing force, and throwing him through several more buildings and rocks. Asumu's Blut wasn't developed enough to withstand this force, as his left arm was utterly broken by this assault. Weary, Asumu still managed to stand up and grasp his bow with his right hand. Gravich was heading right for him at a casual rate, as if he knew that he would destroy Asumu then and there. In a mocking gesture, Gravich stated that Masao didn't even try to put up a worthy fight, and that Shinobu had begged for his life before him. Asumu, not one to take such comments completely seriously, knew the odds were against his favor, but he still had to do all that he could, for his grandfather and father's sake....

But before the enemies could clash once more, a bright blue Heilig Pfeil came from behind Gravich and blasted a hole through his chest. All but defeated, he could only die wondering what had done this to him, but his final thoughts were interuppted when a boot came smashing down onto his head, crushing it into a bloodied mess before he was completely obliderated into dust, like all Hollows killed by Quincy. Staring in surprise and slight anger at the new comer's intervention, Asumu could only ask who the man was. This person wore a Quincy officer's trenchcoat and militarized pants, gloves, and boots, while also wearing a torn, tattered black cloak over his shoulders that flourished gently in the wind. He had black hair and beard, with piercing red eyes and a wry smile. Asumu demanded to know who the man was as he stood up and came towards him until they were only a couple of meters away from one another. Still smiling, the elder Quincy replied that he was named "Yhwach."

The Return of the King
"I pledge my soul to the Vandenreich's cause, from now until my body can no longer draw breath. My bow, my arm, and my life; they are yours to command...Lord Yhwach"

- Asumu pledging his loyalty to Yhwach

Asumu's heart almost froze in it's place. Yhwach, the Sealed Quincy King of legend, the "Father" of the Quincy race, was standing before him. His grandmother and father had always told him this story, how the one who fathered their kind would sleep for nearly a thousand years before rising again to lead his people to glory. It was a tale he had always admired, and had always dreamed of meeting the King himself some day. Now, he was doing it, and he didn't know how to feel. He could have just as easily assumed that this "King" was nothing more than a mere man of exceptional power, parading himself around to be the supposed legend, but he knew better. He had never felt a more...powerful Quincy in all of his life; not even Masao or Shinobu combined could match this being. The glare of his red eyes and that shadow like cloak billowing softly in the breeze was all the more convincing that this was a being not to be tempted with violence.

Getting on one knee and bowing as respectfully as he could, Asumu could hardly think of words to give the King before him, but thankfully, he wouldn't have to. Yhwach chuckled lightly and simply told Asumu to rise, for he could not see the supposed "Arukon" bowing before the likes of him. As he rose, the young Asumu raised an almost dismissive, but respectful tone, saying that the Arukon is nothing more than a legend, and that he wasn't capable of having such a title. Yhwach stated otherwise, saying that while the Arukon legend itself might not be true, Asumu was far more capable than most Quincy of his generation. Quickly remembering why he was there, Asumu quickly asked if he had seen another white haired Quincy around this area. Yhwach raised his eyebrow, pausing briefly before he spoke, saying that he had not, and that Asumu was the first Quincy he had seen in this part of Hueco Mundo.

Disheartened, and feeling all the more ashamed at the fact that he had failed in his purpose, as well as his grandfather's last request, Asumu then stated that Hueco Mundo would be his grave, for he couldn't return home to face his family. To this, Yhwach surprisingly laughed aloud, saying that such a sentiment was foolish and downright shameful for one of Asumu's kind to endorse. Surprised, Asumu looked up and asked the King what he could possibly do at this point in time, as he knew that he wasn't strong enough to carry out the task that he was given, nor live up to his grandfather's expectations. Now smiling, Yhwach replied that if Asumu would join him and his army, called the Vandenreich, he would make him stronger, so that he could face his family once more and "Take up the mantle your family once held so proudly." Not one to doubt the word of a living legend like Yhwach, Asumu agreed to accompany him, pledging his utmost loyalty and dedication to him and the Vandenreich's cause. Inwardly, he resolved to never return home until he knew he was more powerful than he was now.

Satisfied with the boy's answer, Yhwach declared Asumu's title from that day forward would be "Stern Ritter S, The Sharpshooter".

Life in the Vandenreich and the Coming War
In progress

The Prelude to War
Following the fall of Las Noches, and Hueco Mundo along with it, the Vandenreich began large sweeping operations throughout the desolate landscape, capturing or killing any Arrancar that they could find and put to good use. Rather than spending time and resources training new Quincy troopers, the Vandenreich would use the Arrancar's already great combat prowess against their enemies. Asumu helped in these operations somewhat, but most of his time was spent directly in Yhwach's court, with him, Haschwalt, and several other prominant Stern Ritter planning their invasion of Soul Society. It was decided that Asumu, having the most keen eye out of all of them, would scout the outer defenses of Seireitei from afar and deduce the proper angle of attack, as well as the strength of Seireitei's barriers. At that same time, Asguiaro Ebern, an Arrancar, was selected to "test" the effects of the Vandenreich's Medallions on one Ichigo Kurosaki. Their orders received, the Vandenreich members were deployed.

On this assignment, several Stern Ritter, including Haschwalt, would pose as diplomatic figures dressed in masks and special Quincy robes and would confront the Head Captain Yamamoto in his quarters. Asumu, beforehand, remained on the outside of the Seireitei's barrier and, after incapacitating the respective gate guardian, placed a special device on the Seireitei's wall. This "mine" of sorts (which was invented by Heidi) disabled that part of the barrier for the time being and allowed the diplomats to enter. In this time, he and his partner, Driscoll Berci, who was also a good friend of Asumu's, would cover their entrance and eventual escape. This involved a nightmarishly brief battle with the First Division, including said Division's Vice Captain, Chōjirō Sasakibe. While Asumu managed to pick off several dozen Shinigami himself, it was Driscol who did the most damage. So great was the damage, that Chojiro was forced to use his Bankai against the two Quincy. This would, however, be his undoing, as Asumu heard him call out the command and reacted accordingly. Taking one of his three Medallions, he tossed it to Driscoll (who was already fighting Chojiro), and the latter proceeded to steal the man's Bankai, before ending his life with a fatal Heilig Pfeil to his chest, of which sent him flying into the 1st Division's headquarters. Within three minutes, Driscoll and Asumu had killed 106 of the 200 total 1st Division Squadmen, including it's Vice Captain.

Their mission having been a success, Asumu, Driscol, and the remaining diplomats made a quick departure from Soul Society using their "Schatten" ability, allowing them to leave not a single trace of their presence behind, save the dozens of corpses left in the First Division's backyard. Upon returning, Asumu and Driscol were dispatched to their respective squadrons and were ordered to remain ready for the commencing attack, of which would start in less than a day. It was here that Asumu started believing that the Shinigami were truly weak opponents, as he and Driscol had just killed one hundred of in a matter of seconds. This confidence was also passed onto his subordinates, all of whom became excited at the thought of crushing their Shinigami foes much easier than formerly expected. It was only a few hours later, that the Stern Ritter were all deployed for the attack on Soul Society. The war with the Shinigami had begun.

The War with Death
The attack plan against Soul Society was rather simple; destroy the enemy with overwhelming force. The Stern Ritter, being the most powerful of the Vandenreich's ranks, were all deployed first as a means of taking the enemy completely off guard. Using Heiliges Feuer as a way to not only blow away key positions of the Gotei 13's defensive positions, but as a clever fear tactic. The sight of skyscraper sized pillars of fire would demoralize any form of resistance to the Vandenreich's cause, and in this war, it worked perfectly. The Shinigami were all unprepared as they moved closer towards the pillars, and as a result, the Stern Ritter easily gained an upper hand. Almost in unison, Asumu and his fellow Stern Ritter began a clean sweep of their respective area, literally purging the Shinigami as if they were mice. Asumu in particular was making quick work of the 9th Division Officers who came for him, shooting them all dead at various ranges. He was performing this as if it were clockwork, which soon became boring, until their Captain arrived.

Kensei challenged Asumu, after ordering his squad to retreat, to which Asumu complied willingly. The fight did not go as Kensei originally planned, as the might of the Quincy race was revealed to be far greater than he, or any of the Shinigami for that matter had imagined. Kensei was quickly pushed back from the fight, not being able to withstand the accuracy of Asumu's arrows, and thus had to do his best to fight the Quincy up close, but Asumu's Vormund kept this from being a viable option as well. Despite his efforts, Kensei appeared to be completely on the receiving end of the battle, however, Asumu became distracted when he felt the activation of four of the Bankai medallions his comrades carried. The thought that the Captains had to use Bankai so early made him realize just how much of an edge they had over the Shinigami. It was this distraction that also allowed Kensei to Hollowfy and lash out at Asumu with a powerful punch. While the blow sent him skidding away, Asumu's Blut kept the damage minimal, and therefore, leaving him able to continue fighting. Their fight continued, and Asumu still had an edge, despite Kensei's enhanced Hollowfication powers. But at one point, Asumu's guard was dropped further when he felt the presence of his comrade, Driscoll Berci, disappear entirely, meaning that he had been destroyed. Not only did this sadden Asumu, as he and Driscoll were good friends during their time in the Vandenreich, but it also disheartened him that a Stern Ritter had been destroyed so easily. Was this the power of the Head Captain? The distraction would cost him, however, as it left him open for another attack by Kensei's Shikai. This time, the damage was enough to burn Asumu's chest area, but his Blut, again, kept it from becoming too serious.

By this point, he felt the energies of three other Stern Ritter disappear at the hands of the Commander once again, and his boiling point was reached. Calmly, Asumu stood straight up and removed his Sanrei Glove, activating his Vollständig. The pillar of energy released was enough to force Kensei back a ways, but when Asumu's enhanced form was revealed, the battle would be over in a landslide. Asumu's new power was enough to completely dominate Kensei, not even having to use his bow and simply countering all of the Captain's attacks. It was here Asumu finally managed to give some taunts towards Kensei as well, warning him that if he attempts to use Bankai, the thing that could put them both on even footing, it would be stolen, and he would be left weaker than he is now. At that point, Yhwach defeated Yamamoto in a decisive victory, distracting Kensei long enough for Asumu to fire a Drangen blast directly at him, destroying his Hollow Mask and leaving him incapacitated. Deactivating his Vollstandig, Asumu summoned his own troops with Schatten and ordered them to destroy the rest of the area, which they all did loyally. As the rain began to fall, the sense of defeat became all the more apparent for the Shinigami. The Vandenreich had been victorious.

Synoposis

 * First Invasion of Seireitei: Might of the Shield
 * Watching the Signs
 * Blackened Shadows

Equipment
Quincy Cross: As with all other Quincy, Asumu carries a small Quincy Cross with him at all times. The cross itself does not actually appear as a cross, at least, none that most modern societies recognize, but rather, it resembles a star. Similar in shape to the Vandenreich's insignia, this cross has a small circle that goes around it's middle, which is similar to the shape of Asumu's own Quincy bow that he forms out of this cross, albeit, by three. The top "arm" of the cross is connected to a long chain that allows Asumu to wear the cross as a necklace. It is believed that this particular Quincy Cross is unique amoung other ones. Asumu has always stated that the cross is special in that it "contains his family's legacy". What exactly this means is unknown.

Seele Schneider (魂を切り裂くもの (ゼーレシュナイダー), Zēreshunaidā; German for "Soul Cutter", Japanese for "That Which Slits the Soul") A Seele Schneider is a unique and deadly arrow that is used by various Quincy for close quarters combat situations. A Seele Schneider almost always appears as a thin short handle made of a silver metal material, with a hook like attachment at it's bottom. When it is activated, the handle shoots out a thin stream of Reishi that forms into the appearance of a blade, allowing one to use it as a close range weapon. Despite it's appearance, the Seele Schneider is not considered to be a sword. Rather, it is simply a unique arrow that is often employed when going sword against sword in a fight. The Reishi that the weapon release actually functions more like that of a chainsaw than an actual sword. The spiritons within it move at 3 million rounds around the weapon's edge at every second, and despite boasting considerable cutting power, the true function of this unique arrow is to dampen and weaken the connection of spiritons in whatever the weapon cuts. This allows more Reishi from the object to be absorbed and taken in by Asumu in order to further enhance his own powers and attacks. Asumu carries six Seele's with him at all times. He uses one of them for sword combat, allowing him to parry oncoming attacks by melee oriented foes as well as dish out damage to them without having to resort to his bow. As for the other five Seele, Asumu uses them for much more dire situations, using them as "last resort" arrows when drawing his bow, as well as having them conjur one of his most powerful attacks.


 * Sprenger (破芒陣, shupurenga; German for "Explosion", Japanese for "Ripping Grass Formation"): Sprenger is a very powerful Gintou spell that requires the use of five Seel Schneiders, such as the ones that Asumu uses in desperate situations. Asumu places his five remaining Seels into the ground around the opponent, stabbing them into the surface with enough force to keep them stationary. When all of them have been placed in their appropriate stations, they begin to form a pentagon shaped seal around their target within the ground. The Reish also goes towards the target as well, firmly locking them into place with densely packed spiritual energy so that they won't escape this attack's power. Each of the five Seele act as accumulators of sorts, each gathering the necessary amount of Reishi needed to initiate the blast. When the collection is complete, and the opponent has no where to run, Asumu pulls out his appropriate Gintou tube needed for this spell. Standing at the top corner of the pentagon, he tilts the tube slightly and lets it's liquid drop down onto the Seele at said corner. This liquid basically "ignites" the Reishi packed within the Seeles and releases it. What happens next is a brutal and powerful explosion, forged by the combined, ignited Reishi in the Seeles that travels into the center of the pentagon. The opponent is totally engulfed, completely obliderated by the power of this explosion as soon as it is released. Even if they are durable enough to survive it's first blast, the explosion only continues to grow until it reaches the edge of the pentagon, therefore making it almost impossible to survive. A drawback of this spell is that it leaves an absence of Reishi behind it, forcing Asumu to resort to other means of combat if this spell somehow fails.
 * Gert Sprenger (包囲破芒陣 (ゲルトシュプレンガー), Gerutoshupurengā; German for "The Stern Javelin Warrior Explosion", Japanese for "Siege Ripping Grass Formation") This is a particular Ginto spell that requires the use of the Seele Schneider. Asumu initiates this technique by firing a Seele out at his foe at high speeds. The arrow then either stops right before hitting the foe, or it actually impales them. Either are acceptable for this attack. Once there, the Seele releases a cubed shaped barrier of Reishi around the foe, trapping them completely. This Reishi barrier absorbs Reishi from the opponent (this is more advanced if the Seele has actually hit them) and into the barrier more, strengthening it's power. Asumu then takes out a single Ginto tube, regardless of what it was meant for, and then throws it at the barrier. When they connect, the Ginto is absorbed into the barrier and the Reishi is ignited, causing the barrier to implode and thus creating an enormous explosion, and thus causing immense if not fatal damage to the foe.

Lebenskünstler : Asumu carries this rare artifact developed and wielded by the Quincy for specific use while within the World of the Living. It bears the appearance of an old clock, golden with a double sided cross in it's center and stretching to it's top and bottom on the front. It also has two smaller crosses on it's bottom corners. It's function is synonymous with the Reishi Henkan-Ki: the conversion of physical matter (Kishi) into Spiritual Matter (Reishi). While a virtually useless concept when applied to the Soul Society and Hueco Mundo, both of whom are entirely composed of Reishi, the conversion of physical mass into usable energy for a Quincy within the bounds of the World of the Living is an invaluable asset which can easily tip the tide of battle in his or her favor. It allows Asumu to acquire more energy for his techniques and powers when he has limited Reishi in the World of the Living. Asumu considers it to be a "last resort" as using this device could cause severe damage to the world of the living if he isn't careful

Bankai Capture Device (卍解キャプチャデバイス, bankaikyapuchadebaisu): Simply the name of what can be described as the most dangerous thing ever created by the Quincy race. This Bankai ensnaring device takes the appearance of a circular medallion with the Vandenreich's signature star insignia in it's middle. For most, the medallion is hooked to a chain that some often wear around their neck. Asumu carries it in a different fashion, having melded his medallion with one of his gloves and therefore allowing it to be used and whipped out easier. This device, referred to as an abomination by the Shinigami, practically rips the true form of a Shinigami's Zanpakuto away from them and seals it within the medallion, robbing the original owner of it's power and allowing the respective Quincy thief to use it against said Shinigami. This device is also capable of stealing an Arrancar's Reserreccion. The way this device functions is difficult to put into words, as Asumu himself has no idea how the device originated, only knowing how to use it against a Bankai or a Reserreccion. He believes that the device casts a particular type of Reishi that only reacts to the powers emited from a Bankai or a Ressereccion. Going even further, he explains that he knows that the Bankai of a particular Shinigami must first be analyzed and studied by the Quincy, letting all of it's powers and limitations be known, before allowing the device they wear to "catch the scent" of said Bankai and therefore, letting it effectively steal the Bankai right from them. A downside to this is that, while it does rob a Shinigami of their most powerful asset, the stolen Bankai does not function at full power when in the hands of a Quincy, and therefore, is not at it's maximum strength. It is also possible for the stolen Bankai to be returned to it's owner if the medallion is destroyed in a battle. It is also incapable of stealing a Bankai that has been mastered, as the bond between a Shinigami and a mastered Bankai is so strong, that it is impossible for the device to steal it. Add to that, those who master Bankai often have no viable Spiritual Pressure that the device can track, therefore, still making it impossible to be stolen as there is nothing for the medallion to track.

Powers and Abilities
Asumu Godai is without a doubt one of the most talented Quincy of his generation, as well as a very powerful being in his own right. His collective knowledge of various Quincy abilities, as well as his natural affinity for archery, swordsmanship, and hand to hand prowess, makes him a very formidible opponent against any sort of opposition. Combine this with the powers granted by the several Bankai and Reserreccion that he has acquired over the years, one will have a Quincy that is unlike any other.

Natural Abilities
The Sharpshooter (狙撃兵 Sogekihei): Each Stern Ritter is given a title and letter pertaining to their special powers, and all of them have a unique ability to themselves. Asumu's in particular is heightened accuracy. By lining his Blut Arterie into his eyes, Asumu can actually extend the range of how far his eyes can see. What one Stern Ritter might see as a distant tree, Asumu can augment his sight so that he can see the tree up close, finding every detail in it's form. Because of this, Asumu is in essence, the sniper of the Stern Ritter. A Quincy's primary form of weapon is that of a bow, with various shapes, sizes, and functions, but all working the same way. Ever since he first learned how to use a Spirit Weapon, Asumu has taken this concept to heart, and naturally manifests his Spirit Weapon in the form of a cross shaped bow, and uses it with such profound talent and skill, that many have regarded him as the most deadly long range fighter within the Stern Ritter. With a mere draw of his arm, and flicker of his finger, Asumu can release a Heilig Pfeil from the center of his bow with such keen accuracy and precision, it is almost always a kill-shot. If he targets a specific body part of his opponent, his arrow will almost always hit that spot unless the foe somehow evades or blocks it. His skill with a bow is very apparent; his movements, his posture, pose, stance, and all other needed attributes for an archer are shown at every instance where he draws an arrow. Each and every movement used is executed in a flowing and graceful manner, even when under duress or pressure. His legs spread just enough to keep him from tilting to one side or the other, he remains perfectly balanced when firing his bow on the ground, allowing his arrows to travel in much more straightforward paths and reach their targets quicker, and with more killing power. Even when he is preparing a relentless assault of Heilig Pfeil, Asumu remains steadfast and strong as he can throughout the assault, pummeling his targets into oblivion with the overwhelming assault that comes from his bow. He is also talented enough to be able to take down several targets at once without releasing his torrent of arrows; simply using one arrow for each target. Using his natural affinity for speed and agility, he can target at least three opponents at once and fire at least three arrows at all of them within simply three seconds. Although it isn't his favored form of ranged combat, obviously prefering his archery skill over it, Asumu is also a considerably threatening foe when using a firearm. His signature side-arm, Urteil Schuss, carries a great amount of force within each shot that it fires, and it is more accurate than other modern firearms. Asumu makes it a habit of using this style of long range fighting before a battle, mostly when going against a weaker foe, or one that is more vulnerable than the rest. He considers revealing his actual Spirit weapon a "privelage" for his foe to see, and therefore, will not use it unless his foe proves that a firearm will not suffice for this battle. He fires the weapon with one arm, which would normally bring concerns of accuracy. However, Asumu's Blut Arterie allows him to stabilize the weapon with much less trouble and threat of stamina loss. Firing bright blue bursts of spiritual energy out from it's barrel in the shape of a fiery blue star, the Urteil Schuss can blow a hole through some of the most durable of defenses when in the hands of an expert marksman like Asumu. Fighting Asumu at long range is a certain deathwish.
 * Path Control: The skill of a marksman all depends on their knowledge of the projectile that they are releasing. When Asumu prepares a Heilig Pfeil, regardless of it's size or power level, he puts all of his thoughts into the arrow, feeling almost entirely in tune with it's very being, as if it were an extension of himself. Upon releasing the arrow, Asumu's mind controls where the arrow goes, making it a true weapon of thought, rather than brute strength. He can control it's speed, it's movement, it's angle, and make it virtually impossible for him to miss a target. For him, one arrow is so easy to control, it is as if he is "moving apart of his own body". However, if he is firing multiple arrows at once, then his amount of control becomes more restricted, as the barrage of arrows can only be altered to where they all move at a slight angle rather than have a complete change of direction all together. Even with this drawback, the power of the Sharpshooter is not to be underestimated, as truly no one is safe from any of the arrows that he fires.
 * Attack Negation: With the right amount of training and skill, along with a divine amount of luck, a skilled enough marksman can pinpoint exactly where an oncoming projectile will go and where it will hit, and possibly counter it with a projectile of his own. This is a task that would be considered utterly impossible by the standards of any human, but not to Asumu. A Heilig Pfeil, the ranged weapon of choice for every Quincy, is composed of Reishi, and Reishi is perfect to use for negation of oncoming Spiritual based ranged attacks. Asumu need only apply focus to his "target", and fire one of his potent arrows directly into the center of the oncoming attack. The Reishi of the Heilig Pfeil absorbs the energy that composes the other attack into itself, forcing it to enlarge and eventually implode on itself, since Reishi doesn't mix well with other sources of energy. While this may seem over-empowering, Asumu explains that each attack needs to be perfectly pinpointed into their exact weakest spots, and shot exactly in those spots. Therefore, it is not a tactic that Asumu employs very often, not unless he knows he has time to negate the oncoming attack.
 * Blut Enhanced Line of Sight: Blut is the key to a Quincy's survival; it is a power that can allow them to fight on par with super empowered beings, or creatures of much larger size than their own, and can even allow them to live for ages more than the average human. To a master of Blut, like Asumu, the application of one's Reishi knowledge to their real world abilities is seamless. Since he already uses Blut to enhance the rest of his physical capabilities, his eye sight should be no different. By implementing a small and steady stream of Reishi into the chords that attach to his eyes, Asumu can augment the reaction timing of his eyes, as well as their movement in tracking the path of a target. It is dangerous, of course, as Asumu could risk blinding himself if he attempts to keep track of numerous enemies at once, but it's benefits far outweigh it's own drawbacks. With this, a single enemy might as well consider standing still, as they will not be able to escape his line of sight; he will track them endlessly, and make it to where avoiding his arrow attacks becomes nigh impossible. However, while doing this, Asumu remains in place without moving from his spot, as moving can cause tension to build in his eye's veins and possibly blind him.

Immense Spiritual Energy: Spiritually aware Humans, even Quincy, don't naturally project Spiritual energy that could gain the attention of the likes of Shinigami or Hollows. Generally, Quincy are much more notable for harnessing energy rather than projecting it, unlike Shinigami. However, like the Stern Ritter, and the Vandenreich as a whole, this is untrue, as they have proven that Quincy can easily reach the same level and calibur as even Captain-level Shinigami. Asumu is typically no exception to this revelation. He projects a level of Spiritual Pressure that is unheard of by Quincy standards, harnessing and controlling it with such a profound affinity and restraint, one could often assume that he was a Shinigami under the guise of a Quincy. It is great enough to where that releasing such a power can darken the area around him, giving a visage of night falling upon the day time like an apocalypse. The area around himself and his opponent takes a dark blue hue, and Asumu's entire body radiates a light blue Spiritual Pressure, making him seem as if he is a shining beacon of salvation in the darkness, one who battles and destroys beings of dark power and corruption in the name of his own pride and duty. His Spiritual Pressure, as mentioned above, takes the form of a light blue shade of color, a symbol of maturity and righteousness, and it's exertion has a tendancy to make his opponents and his allies perspire in fear. Of course, as he makes it a habit to keep his power contained, Asumu rarely exerts such Spiritual Pressure unless the desire to show his dominance over his foe begins to take more and more hold of him. And like other humans, Asumu is not one to shy away from emotions when under duress. Often, enraging him will cause him to release this magnificent power in an uncontrollable amount, signifying his unyielding wrath being projected upon those foolish enough to provoke it.

Brilliant Intellect: Born and raised under one of the most revered and well respected families in japan, as well as one of the most powerful Quincy based Clans in history, Asumu has a great talent in using his intelligence and perceptive nature in battle. Unless he is envoked with rage or intense emotions, Asumu never lashes out foolishly at his opponent in a direct manner unless he has planned to do so beforehand. Each move he makes, unless one has had to have been thought up at the last minute during a surprise attack, is planned to the furthest detail that his mind can take him to. His pose, his currently held weapon, his opponent's weapon, the battlefield, the weather, climate, whether or not more battles are taking place around them; these are all factors and concepts that Asumu takes into accord throughout the battle. He uses whatever means needed to bring his foe down, using the terrain against them, as well as using a specialized Gintou to properly keep distance between his foe or bend the surroundings to his benefit. To him, a one on one battle with a formidible foe is similar in concept to a game of chess, believe it or not. Strategy, tactics, and planning must all be utilized in order for victory to be achieved. Sometimes, he will use a conversation between himself and his enemy, regardless of who started it, to his advantage. Using this as a means of stalling his foe, he ignores what words they say and uses this time to plan out how he will attack them next, which almost always takes place when the foe lets their guard down. Unless he is using it as a prideful demonstration of it's powers, Asumu almost always knows when to release his powerful Vollstandig. In a similar sense, unless he is wishing to use it for shock value as well as humiliation, Asumu always knows when to activate the use of a stolent Bankai, utilizing it's slightly ciphened powers for whatever situation that requires it's usage.


 * Multilingual: A particular talent of his that he picked up when studying with his grandfather, and even more when he studied in college. Asumu is fluent in at least three living foreign languages, those being english, german, and spanish. He learned quite alot of german during his time in the Vandenreich, as that was the primary language that he and his Soldyat would use to communicate with each other. This was a good advantage in their war with Soul Society as none of the Soul Reapers could make out what they were saying, and thus, were incapable of deciphering their strategies, and were easily overwhelmed. His skill in spanish also gives him an edge when fighting Arrancar. As their Zanpakuto names are mostly Spanish, Asumu can make a sometimes accurate guess on the nature and powers of an Arrancar's Reserreccion with just knowing it's name. Along with this, he has a particular interest in learning Latin, a now considered dead language. While he isn't totally fluent in it, he knows quite a good deal of it's basics. He would use this as a means to send encrypted messages to his allies, knowing that the Soul Reapers would be unable to properly make out what it meant.

Swordsmanship Expert: During his younger days, his grandfather would often spar with Asumu in casual sword fighting practice, using wooden practice swords as their weapons of choice. From this, Asumu took an interest in fighting with the sword, though he preferred his archery above it still. From there, Asumu's grandfather proceeded to legitimately train him in the art of swordfighting. With this, Asumu carries a great level of skill in sword fighting. Though one might consider it to be on the same calibur as a standard Captain level Shinigami's own skill, and despite the fact that it isn't his most prominant trait, Asumu is still a lethal foe when using a sword-like weapon. In most cases, he uses the Seele Schneider, a unique form of arrow, as his sword stand-in weapon. As he strikes, he takes hold of the weapon with both hands, gripping it tightly, and slashing at the opponent's form with great speed and force. His style of sword fighting is classified as Kendo, which he utilizes to great effect. He puts power into his strikes, making sure that each and any hit that he makes does some form of damage to his opponent, as well as put enough of his Blut-augmented strength to keep his arms stable and strong when defending against an opponent's oncoming blow. While he is talented in it, he does not use swordsmanship for long, and will almost always revert back to his preferred combat style: archery. Hand to Hand Expertise: As a backup from whenever he may be disarmed in a battle, Asumu carries knowledge of being able to fight with one's hands when no other weapon. When he was first brought into the Vandenreich's training program, Asumu was one of the many students who failed their first few sessions of training due to them being almost entirely unfamiliar with such arts, and as a result, they were all punished accordingly for their failures. Afterwords, Asumu realized that the Vandenreich did not accept failure on any level, and vowed to push his physical skills to their limits. With persistance, he passed his exams with moderate success, in which allowed him to enter the more advanced stages of hand to hand combat. More brutal training sessions with various tutors and instructors from these particular classes gave him a more than adequete grasp on how to properly use one's physical body to win their battles. While he was not the highest scoring in his class, he still passed exceptionally well. The primary form of martial art that he was taught during training was the popular and effective style known as Jujutsu, which is used by many modern militaries today. Despite this, and like his swordsmanship, Asumu does what he can to avoid fighting an opponent up close if he is at all capable of doing so. Even with a sword, it is not in his interest or better advantage to fight in close quarters, much less with his own two hands. Thanks to the power of his Blut Arterie, however, he can evenly match a Captain in some hand to hand prowess, but no further. Even against a Master of Hakuda, Asumu's better interest would be to simply stave them off until he can get at a better distance.
 * Shield Fighting: A term used to the style of weaponized fighting that Asumu uses when he only has his bow, Kosen no Tenbatsu, equipped. In many cases, a Seele Schneider can be inferior to the blade wielded by a Shinigami, the Zanpakuto, in their released states. A Spirit Weapon, however, excels much better, and can even surpass a Zanpakuto when used properly. Since his bow forms itself into a cross like shape, Asumu primarily uses it's form as a shield or even as a close range chakram.
 * Ittōsesshō (一刀殺生, "Killing the Sword/Blade"): As of right now, the only advanced Kendo technique that Asumu knows is the one called Ittosessho. This is a technique that he learned while training to become a Stern Ritter, as it was mostly required by them in order to properly battle a Captain level Shinigami. Ittosessho is a technique where the user gathers spiritual energy into their blades and slashes down upon their foe's defending Zanpakuto with such great force that the weapon is broken clean in two. As this is normally a technique used only by master Zanjutsu level Shinigami, most would think that a Quincy isn't capable of such a devestating attack. However, the Vandenreich once again proves it's ability to defy the impossible by giving their Stern Ritter advanced means to perform Ittosessho. In the case of the Seele Schneider, as used by Asumu, two factors must be applied. The first is that more Reishi from their surroundings must be gathered and implemented within the constantly moving rotation of Reishi already inside of the potent, chainsaw-like weapon. How much of it needs to be absorbed varies depending on the strength of the opponent that Asumu is facing. If too much is absorbed, the Reishi gathered could erupt from the Seele and spread out at a violent rate, possibly harming Asumu in the process. The second factor is the user's Blut Arterie, which increases their physical strength greatly. Most all of their strength must be put into this Blut variant, leaving little means for Asumu to defend himself against another attacker. When both of these are utilized, Asumu slashes down on the Shikai/Bankai and cuts the weapon clean in two. It should be noted that using this can cause Asumu to be low on stamina for a few minutes, which is why he only uses this as a finishing move, or in desperate situations.
 * Jujutsu Expert: During his time with the Vandenreich, at least, in his initiation program, Asumu was forced to learn the ways of martial arts and hand to hand combat, the most prominent being that of Jujutsu. A popular fighting style used by many modern military forces, Jujutsu is the practical art of using an opponent's balance to the user's advantage, consisting primarily of throws, grabs, and locks while also disarming an opponent of their weapon, leaving them completely vulnerable. Asumu is very potent in this art, though he is no master; he is capable of many advanced techniques in conjunction with his Blut Arterie to make his attacks and holds all the more unbreakable. His kicks and strikes, despite being rarely used, are all aimed directly at specific weak parts of the body, using a striking system known as "Atemi" ( 当て身), which deals in harming the opponent on both physical and mental levels by appearing to strike one area of the body, but quickly goes for another body part that the opponent has left exposed. Asumu also has a tendency to choke slam opponents who are close to him and are unable to respond to any of his attacks. This is due to his preference of immobilizing his opponent before striking them down with a death blow.

Quincy Abilities
Reiryoku Absorption & Manipulation: The most well known and dangerous power of any and all Quincy is their ability to absorb, merge, and manipulate Spiritual Energy from anywhere in their surroundings and using it as a form of weapon or defensive measure. So great is this talent that they perform, that no other spiritual race has ever been seen utilizing such control to the degree that the Quincy can use. They are superior to the average human because of this, and they are a more than a potent threat for Shinigami, Arrancar, and especially Hollows. When a very well trained and strong Quincy is within a realm such as Soul Society or Hueco Mundo, the possibilities for their powers are nigh endless. They might as well be literal gods on a plane populated by mortals, as these realms are composed entirely of Reishi and therefore, completely vulnerable for the Quincy to absorb and manipulate for their own advantage. As Asumu was raised and taught by one of the most feared and respected Quincy families ever known, his ability to manipulate Reishi is all the more apparent and even considered to be greater than that of the majority of other Quincies. He had been brought up from the young age of four to learn the proper ebb and flow of the Reishi around him, learning how to channel it properly and came to match his grandfather, his family's head, by the age of 19. This training was brutal, but it paid off in so many ways. His knowledge in how the Spiritual energy around him flows is so great, it comes as natural to him as breathing. His grandfather's studies, his own independent studies, and his knowledge acquired from the Vandenreich has given him an incredibly perceptive and skilled means of absorbing and manipulating Reishi for his own use. This knowledge combined with his perceptive nature allows him to properly deduce what level of power that his foe is currently in, knowing whether or not they have properly achieved Bankai. He can also track his enemy's movements by keeping a feel out for their spiritual pressure, and can do this for at least two miles at a time, making it nigh impossible to surprise him unless one is using absolute caution and stealth. It is because of Asumu's incredible grasp on the art of manipulating and absorbing Reishi in comparison to other Stern Ritter, that he has been rumored to be the next Arukon.
 * Hirenkyaku Master (飛廉脚, "flying screen step/god step"; literally "flying bamboo-blind leg") Hirenkyaku is the Quincy's answer to Shunpo and Sonido used by Shinigami and Arrancar, respectively. In order to execute this advanced technique, the Quincy must place a great amount of Spiritual energy under their feet, and then moves them at high speeds, allowing them to practically "ride" the Spiritual Energy from one place to another over a short distance. Even with this in mind, those who use Hirenkyaku do not appear to be moving at all. Instead, they simply appear to go from one place to another with just a simple, light blue flash. Asumu's skill in this particular technique was very high, even in comparison to the other Stern Ritter. He moves with such deft speed, his person is almost seamless. The speed that his Hirenkyaku executes will often create a slightly tangible after-images of himself that is very useful for throwing off his opponent's attention. These after-images are brief, appearing for only a couple of seconds, which usually requires Asumu to make multiple flashing movements in order for the trick to work properly. Currently, he is in training to properly master the Kasaneawase Hirenkyaku (重ね合わせ飛廉脚, "Superposition of the Flying Screen Step/God Step"), an advanced and more deadly variation of Hirenkyaku that actually creates a tangible spirit clone of the user. Doing this requires Asumu to outline himself with a good amount of Reishi and then split it apart from himself using Hirenkyaku. Doing so creates an actual clone of himself that fights along side him. As he hasn't mastered this technique yet, the clone only lasts for a couple of minutes before dissipating.
 * Platform Manifestation: Asumu can create a spiritual platform below his feet, that he can use form means of travel or entering a higher airspace. He has shown to be able to use this platform as a means of offense, being able to kick it at the opponent, and causes severe damage upon impact. To the opposite extreme, it can be used for defense, and can block all but the strongest of attacks.
 * Ransōtengai Mastery (乱装天傀, "heavenly wild puppet suit"; literally "disheveled paradise puppet"): Ransotengai is a high level technique used by Quincy who have exceled in the art of Reishi manipulation. This ability allows Asumu to control any broken or paralyzed limb, or his entire body for that matter, using specialized Reishi wires that are controlled by his brain. This allows him to move his body as if it were a puppet of sorts, with the Reishi wires acting as the strings and helping him move his body however he wishes. This is a highly advanced technique that only a few Quincy, even amoung the Stern Ritter know. Asumu demonstrated a very in depth, masterful understanding of Ransotengai in his battle with Seireitou Kawahiru. When the latter had created a massive energy construct, composed of the combined energy attacks that other warriors had used against him, Asumu was able to apply Ransotengai to control the colossus, and thus wrest control of it from it's original master, Seireitou. Asumu states that Ransotengai is operated by thought, not by movement, and that a truly skilled Quincy such as himself can use it to control his enemy as well. In order for this to be successful, the opponent must be stationary and distracted, as Ransotengai takes several seconds to prepare, but once the tendrils latch onto the foe, escaping is almost impossible. Asumu need only to think of what the foe could do, and he can turn them against their allies for his own use. As a drawback, this can only be maintained for a few minutes before the tendrils begin to weaken, and therefore give the foe a chance to escape.

Gintō Master: The Quincy's answer to the Shinigami's Kido, Gintō is a unique form of magic that harnesses a Quincy's abilities reconstructed absorbed reiatsu or the reishi stored inside of small silver tubes. Also like Kido, the Ginto family of spells are normally varied and serve a variety of different functions. However, as the Quincy race had been believed to be extinct for a long time, the knowledge of several Ginto spells had been lost along with them. Thankfully, however, Asumu's grandfather had kept several scrolls on these ancient Ginto, and therefore, was able to teach some of them to Asumu. Like most forms of magic, Gintō is implemented through an incantation, which serves to aid in the process of molding reishi into another form. So as long as energy around them exists, they are able to exert an influence on it, even when their own reserves have been depleted. As their name implies, Ginto are all stored inside of small silver tubes, each with the Vandenreich's star insignia on their front side. When he desires to use a particular spell, he simply recites the incantation, which primes the spell, and then pops the lid of the tube off of it's capsule and the spell is released. He is known to carry at least twenty five of these tubes with him at all times, concealing them within his two silver strap like belts on his waist and leg, as well as keeping several in his coat pockets. This allows him to keep various spells within mind for most of the battle. Kirchenlied: Sankt Zwinger (聖唱: 聖域礼賛 （キルヒエンリート: ザンクト・ツヴィンガー）, Kiruhienrīto: Zankuto Tsuvingā; German for "Church Hymn: Saint Ward", Japanese for "Holy Chant: Sanctuary Veneration"): Considered to be the most powerful defensive based Quincy Spell in existance, Sankt Zwinger is a symbol of progress for a Quincy of this age, as activating it and using it to it's maximum potential is a sign of tremendous talent and skill. Unsurprisingly, Asumu excells in both of these, however, he uses this spell for more offensive measures. By placing four small rods into the grounds and set points on the battlefield, Asumu then proceeds to cite the proper incantation to activate the spell. When this is completed, the impossible ensues. A massive fortress composed of the surrounding area's Reishi forms around his opponent, trapping them in it's center, which forms into a massive cross. The way this technique works is that it really turns the spiritual pressure that the enemy is exerting against them. The fortress acts as a conductor of sorts for the enemy; it traps all of the Reishi that is caught inside of it, including the foe's own, and begins to compress that energy into the large cross that contains the enemy. This essentially pumps the foe's form with so much energy, that their bodies cannot take all of it, and the fortress implodes on them, creating a massive and daunting explosion that all but destroys their bodies and soul. Kirchenlied's power is best used against opponents who are more powerful than Asumu, as their incredible amount of Spiritual Energy would be able to do more damage to them in the end. The downside to this technique is that it requires alot of time to prepare, making it better suited for large scale battles where enemies could be distracted easier. Schatten (自己韜晦 (シャドー), Shaten; German for "Shadow", Japanese for "Concealing One's Position") Schatten is a unique and highly arcane Quincy technique that is considered to be one of the oldest and most ancient of Quincy abilities. By firmly placing one hand on his shadow, and then quickly extending his other hand out to the nearest vertical surface to him. When this happens, his shadow begins to take shape and move onto the surface that Asumu's other hand is pointing at. It then flattens itself on the surface and takes the shape of a large black cross. This shadow is an actual portal that connects the dimension that Asumu is in with the other dimension that he desires to connect to. This not only allows him to make quick getaways from battles, but it also allows his allies to quickly enter into his respective dimension as well, reinforcing his numbers and giving him an edge in a fight. It carries a greater advantage over Kaisakuhashi in that it can be deployed quicker and without the need of Ginto. The downside to this technique is that it obviously cannot be used when one's shadow is not present, or when it is too dark. It can also be used for sneak attacks on unsuspecting opponents as well. Often when using Schatten, the user's shadow forms into a human like figure that takes hold of them before sucking them back into the darkness to their new destination. With his sheer mastery over Reishi control, as well as Schatten itself, Asumu is capable of utilizing this "clone" for more deadlier purposes. The most obvious form of this improvised technique is actually bringing his shadow out into human form and commanding it to fight along side him. In this form, the shadow warrior uses powerful hand to hand strikes in sync with it's deadly claw like fingers. Other uses often involve the clone appearing out to shield Asumu from an unsuspecting, back-facing attack. A more sinister but effective means of deploying the shadow is releasing it from the opponent's shadow. This is a very useful tactic for holding the opponent in place, as the Schatten clone carries a very powerful grip with it's deployment as well, and can be used to deliver extremely powerful attacks that might take too long to prepare otherwise. What is odd is that, while the clone never turns on Asumu and follows his mental commands, it also seems to act on it's own when attacking his opponent, hinting that this Shadow Clone might be more than just a construct of black Reishi. Heiliges Feuer (神聖滅火の手 (ホーリーファイア), Hairihhi Faia; German for "Holy Fire", Japanese for "Sacred Destruction Flames") This is a Quincy ability that Asumu considers to be a "last resort", or a seige tactic. This is because the sheer destruction that this ability carries is so great, it can do more harm than good if it isn't executed properly. Although it can be classified as a spell, since it requires an incantation, it isn't a Ginto spell and therefore, does not use Ginto tubes. When the incantation is complete, Asumu creates a massive blue pillar of flames, composed of extremely condensed Reishi, where ever he desires it to be, though it can't be in an area that is out of his visual range. This pillar of fire is searing in nature, as it is potent enough to actually burn and corrode away the very sand and rock of Hueco Mundo, two elements that were believed to be all but resistant to fire. Heiliges Feuer can be used for several options, the most commonly known one being the ability to wipe out entire groups of enemies. It is a very advantageous seige weapon, as demonstrated during the Vandenreich's attack on Soul Society, since it was able to destroy several key positions that the Shinigami held. It can also be used as a surprise assault by other Stern Ritter, as they will often conceal themselves within the flames and attack before the opponent can appropriately respond.
 * Kaisakuhashi (界,裂橋, "World Lacerating Bridge"): This is a spell Asumu himself developed, this Ginto severs a small region of space within the interdimensional boundary that seperates the Living World from Hueco Mundo. By bending this tear and using it to connect to a point or locale across its dimension to another connected dimension, it creates a temporary bridge between the two planes, similar in effect to Garganta. Ordinarily this process can take several hours, however by using a material component---a Ginto infused with spiritrons from the home environment or its natives, the acceleration, formation and manifestation time of the bridge can be done within minutes to even moments. Alternatively, this technique can be used as a means of teleportating to locations within the same dimension, however due to the nature of the Dangai Precipice World, the timing of one's arrival can be off, either forward or even backward in time, making this technique somewhat dangerous as paradoxes can arise from misuse. Incantation: "In Limbo I tread, over snow white fields of sand. Anchored as its king, forever am I its guide, within these hands I form a bridge, for it is the key, my dawn, my sight."
 * Wachsamkeit (段平盗賊 Danbira Touzoku; German for "Vigilance", Japanese for "Sword Thief") Asumu's most common and favored Ginto spell within his arsenal. When activating Wachsamkeit, Asumu pulls out six Ginto tubes. When he activates the spell, citing it's incantation beforehand, he tosses the tubes into the air and each of them bursts in a display of silverish blue light. When the light clears, the tubes have all revealed to have unleashed condensed Reishi that manifests in the form of four, broadsword shaped arrows. Each of these potent weapons floats around Asumu's body like a set of guardians, vigilant, observant and ever ready to prevent any form of harm or hostility from reaching their master. The way Asumu utilizes these weapons is a good substitute for his own swordsmanship skill, which he prefers not to use unless he has to, as each of these weapons are not controlled by hand, but rather, by thought. By manipulating their Reishi make-up, Asumu can force these weapons to keep his foes at bay while he prepares other attacks. They are a good defensive measure as well, for when all four of them group together with their flat ends facing an oncoming attack, they act as one large shield to defend their master from such harm. At other times, he will use them as potent arrows to impale powerful foes several times over. It is his favored Ginto spell because it allows him to fight with both his favored form of combat, archery, while also managing to keep his foe at bay at that same time. Incantation: "Field of day, guide my path. Mountain of night, hide my tracks. Sun of dawn, grant my wish. And star of dusk, bestow upon me, thine will of God!"
 * Drängen (強 (フォース) Fōsu; Lit. "Force"): Drangen is a unique form of Ginto that is primarily used for fighting multiple enemies at once. By taking the Ginto tube and reciting the proper incantation, Asumu balls the tube into his fist and then thrusts it forward as if he were punching his foe. The tube then releases a great amount of Reishi in the form of a massive energy wave that plows through whatever lies in front of it. Like a tidal wave wiping out an entire village, nothing in front of Drangen is safe from it's maw. As mentioned above, this technique is very useful for taking down a large group of enemies, as the explosion released by this attack's impact can destroy a large portion of the area around it. However, he can still use it to great effect in one on one fights. One of his favored means of executing this spell is to use it when an opponent is getting closer to him. He extends his fist as if he is about to punch them, but they are instead blasted into oblivion with the energy wave that follows the move.
 * Wolke (緑杯ヴォルコル, vorukōru; German for "Cloud", Japanese for "Green Cup"): Wolke is a rather simple appearing Ginto spell in the eyes of most. Generally, the spell creates a large blast of concussive energy that is used primarily to cushion one's fall in order to prevent fall damage. However, in the hands of a master like Asumu, Wolke can be used for much more deadlier purposes. Primarily, Asumu forces the blast produced from the Ginto tube as an offensive weapon, using it's great concussive power to send opponent's reeling back at incredible speeds. This blast is not only capable of sending them a great distance away from him, but the sheer force that this blast projects is so powerful, it can break several bones in the foe's body, as well as cause extreme trauma to their muscle systems. With this in mind, Asumu's Wolke attack can break any foe coming within his range that isn't properly prepared for such a forceful attack. This technique also comes in handy to Asumu when an enemy fires a projectile based attack at him. Activating the spell, the concussive blast can actually send the oncoming attack right back at it's source to inflict serious damage. It is one of Asumu's favored spells to use.
 * Zerfall (崩壊 (ゼーパル), zeparu, Japanese and German for "Decay"): An advanced technique created primarily to disable the abilities of Quincy opponents, and particularly one of Asumu's favorites. Upon drawing a Seele Schneider, Asumu drops the liquid from one of his Ginto tubes onto it's glowing blade, and when it makes contact, the Seele's energy blade is consumed in a black fire. Despite it's appearance, this is not an augmentation of the Seele's brute strength, but rather, an enhancement to it's ability to "shred" the Reishi of an object that it touches and make it easier to absorb. Rather than weaken the energy, the fire created by this spell completely corrodes the Reishi surrounding it, which means that Asumu only uses it as a ranged attack. He can either fire the Seele from his bow, like normal, or he can swing the blade and release the fire as a crescent shaped wave, allowing him to corrode the Reishi surrounding his opponent and rendering their Reishi absorption powers far weaker than normal. He can also merge this ability with his Heiliges Feurer technique, creating a massive field of black fire that makes Reishi absorption for his foe all the more difficult.

Blut Mastery (血装 (ブルート), burūto; German for "Blood", Japanese for "Blood Guise"): Until this technique was conceived, the Quincies all had the common weakness of not being able to properly defend themselves from oncoming melee attacks. In most every scenario, a single slash from a Shinigami's Zanpakuto, or a Hollow's claws would be a death blow for a Quincy; they lacked proper protection such as Hierro. However, with the rise of the Vandenreich, a new advancement in their ability to manipulate Reishi also rose with them. Calling it "Blut", the Quincy would begin to pour great amount of Reishi into their bloodstreams, which in turn bolsters the defensive capabilities of which ever limb that the Blut is being applied to. With this, the Quincy's ability to protect themselves, as well as increase their physical combat prowess, is drastically increased to the point to where they would be considered superhuman. Blut allows the Quincy to survive even the most horrific of wounds, such as a broken neck, and it also enables them to block and counter powerful physical or projectile based attack that no ordinary human could even dream to defend against. As a Stern Ritter, Asumu excels in the use of this technique, as it allows him to fight with fewer risks in battles, as well as not have to worry about being hit by surprise attacks all of the time. Blut is so advanced, that it actually comes into two variations. One of them increases the defensive properties of the Quincy, making it the most commonly used of the two. The other one increases their physical combat based ability, making them much more potent close ranged fighters. However, Blut has a serious weakness; these two variations cannot be used at the same time, as both of them require the use of two, seperate Reishi networks. Another dangerous side effect is that if the blood vessels are too loaded with Reishi, they could explode and kill the Quincy from the inside out. It had, for a long while, been a mystery as to how Asumu has been able to live so long and retain his youthful appearance. Asumu later revealed that he was able to keep himself youthful and healthy through the power of mastering Blut. Truly, the first Quincy besides Juhabach himself to accomplish such a feat, Asumu has managed to use and execute his Blut with such talent and skill, that using it comes off as seamless, natural, and as ever-present as an Arrancar's Hierro. The way he does this is by keeping a constant flow of Reishi within his veins at all time. Normally, this would be stressful, and possibly fatal, as it would normally cause the blood veins to explode. However, if one takes enough time to hone and practice this art, keeping Reishi in their blood veins will be effortless, and not at all straining. The Reishi, being constantly within Asumu's veins, feeds energy and support into his organs, of which keeps them bolstered and stronger than before, as well as keeps them from aging or losing power over time. Only when the time for Blut is required, such as a battle or a hazard, does Asumu force this Reishi to flow like it normally would under Blut. Thankfully, this doesn't deplete the Reishi he keeps within him, and it can keep going for very extended amounts of time. Asumu has stated that the longest he has been able to keep this up at once is around six to seven months. By then, the Reishi in his veins will have aged and decayed, making them unusable. To compensate, Asumu simply absorbs more Reishi from his surroundings and repeats the process once again. When his reserves have run dry, his body will slowly begin to age, and he will eventually die within a short amount of time if he does not replenish his Reishi more.


 * Blut Vene (静血装 (ブルート・ヴェーネ), burūto vēne German for "Blood Vein", Japanese for "Stilled Blood Guise") This is the defensive variation of Blut and is the most often used, at least in the case of Asumu. The Reishi pours into his blood veins at a great amount of quantity and speed, and therefore allows him to block oncoming blows with considerably little effort involved. Whenever a blow makes contact with a Blut Vene initiated area, the impact spot reveals a pattern of light blue blood veines, where the Reishi lies. As Asumu is a Stern Ritter calibur Quincy, he is capable of utilizing Blut Vene to it's upmost potential, with such great force involved in it's execution that it can actually protect him from a Bankai empowered attack when used at it's full power. However, as a side effect, Blut Vene reduces Asumu's speed by a fair margin, making it to where he has to use this attack when stationary, or stop any other action of his if an attack is coming towards him. If an opponent uses enough force behind an attack, the Blut Vene affected area can actually be torn and damage can be dealt to Asumu. Blut Vene's strength, Asumu's in particular, has saved him from many dangerous battles in the past. During his fight with Kensei Mugurama, Asumu took several bone crushing blows without much damage being dealt, and was even able to continue fighting against the physically empowered Captain. It's full extent, however, was seen when he and several Tiro con L'arco members ambushed an enraged Raian Getsueikirite, who had just entered a stage of power known as Bankai Stage 2. They were discovered, and Raian unleashed his signature attack; Sōga Tenpū upon all of them. Seeing the prepared blast, and already having his Vene up at nearly half way power, Asumu pushed his defenses as high as he could, and the blast severely burned him, but as he crashed to the ground, he was revealed to have survived the blast, but at a cost of having all of his energy drained. Despite this, Asumu was still nearly killed by the attack, and would have died soon if he hadn't been recovered as soon as he was.
 * Blut Arterie (動血装 (ブルート・アルテリエ), burūto aruterieGerman for "Blood Artery", Japanese for "Moving Blood Guise"): This is the Blut variation that increases attack power; allowing Asumu's physical attacks, such as with his fists or Seele Schneider, are much more potent and deadly. With this variation active, Asumu doesn't have to worry about an enemy outclassing him in terms of physical strength; he can easily match their own strength (that is, if they aren't overwhelmingly powerful, like beings such as Juhabach) and quickly keep up with their own blows and strikes. Blut Arterie also gives Asumu much steadier aiming and stabilization of his Spirit Weapon, which allows his arrows to be much more accurate and on target.

Spirit Weapons
Kosen no Tenbatsu (弧線の天来刑罰, Arc of Heavenly Judgment): By gathering Spirit Particles around him and merging them with his own Spiritual Energy, Asumu is able to manifest a fairly large, cross shaped bow out of his Quincy Cross. The ends of the cross's arms have arrow head like shapes, which allows him to inflict damage up close when using the bow as a melee weapon. In the center of the cross are three rings of Reishi, of which has an opening near it's center and give Asumu a perfect handle for the weapon. These rings all compress into the center of the cross's shape when firing arrows.

Asumu later managed to form Kosen no Tenbatsu into a second form to use for more powerful, and yet slower attacks. When this happens, the bow shines brightly and folds into itself, creating a long line with a single circle in it's middle and two arrow tips on it's ends. It quickly begins to inflate itself and becomes larger in size. When it is complete, Kosen no Tenbatsu has transformed into a large crescent shaped shield of sorts with four cannon shaped protusions on it's front. This variation is capable of firing Heilig Pfeil that are individually more powerful than the ones that Kosen no Tenbatsu's first form, but they are fired at a much slowe rate. For this, Asumu uses this alternate form to take on a larger group of enemies, as the explosions that the Heilig Pfeil this form produces create larger explosions, making it excellent for crowd control. Out of the two, Asumu prefers the use of Kosen no Tenbatsu's original form.


 * Heilig Pfeil (神聖滅矢 (ハイリッヒ・ブファイル), Hairihhi Bufairu; German for "Holy Arrow", Japanese for "Destroying Arrow of Sanctity"): is the standard ability for all Quincy, which allows them to collect and fire volleys of reishi arrows from their bows. Because of the unique manner in which Kosen no Tenbatsu is constructed, Asumu is capable of firing off an arrow consecutively in the three circles of his bow. As a result of this and Asumu's Heilig Pfeil optimum number being 1000 fired consecutively, Asumu is capable of firing three thousand arrows at any single time on a whim. Albeit it should be noted that the level of manipulation required is immense, thus straining his fingers if used consecutively for extended periods of time. When he draws an arrow from the bow, the three circles on Kosen no Tenbatsu's center tighten and shrink down to the center of the cross, forming one small circle that is around the arrow. When he releases his hold of the arrow, the circle immediately expands back into three circles, as if they were what propelled the arrow. Asumu's Heilig Pfeil are noted to be considerably powerful, easily piercing through the Hierro of a Numeros ranked Arrancar with a single arrow. The truely unique ability of Kosen no Tenbatsu, however, is not the strength and quantity of it's arrows, but rather, it's ability to absorb the energy of oncoming spiritual based attacks, and then convert them into Reishi that can be fired right back at their source. The size of the energy attack does not matter when concerning this function, as Kosen no Tenbatsu can absorb any form of spiritual based attack, be it from Kido, Zanpakuto, or even other Heilig Pfeil, and then convert said energy into more Reishi to be fired back at the one who shot it. The danger to this technique, however, is that if too much energy is absorbed, of which is symbolized by the thickness of the three circles on the bow, the combined Reishi could explode and seriously harm Asumu.
 * Reishi Shield: With the ability to absorb any form of energy based attack and send it back at it's source in the form of more powerful Heilig Pfeil, Asumu can actually use the bow as a literal shield of sorts to defend himself from oncoming attacks when it is drawn. It can also defend against physical attacks, capable of blocking even a Bankai empowered strike with minor difficulty. This can make it easier to defend himself when he is preparing other attacks.
 * Klavier (クラヴィーア, Kuravīa; German for "Piano"): This is a variant of Heilig Pfeil in where Asumu can release a multitude of arrows from Kosen no Tenbatsu. When preparing this attack, the three circles of the cross-like bow split apart and become seperate from each other, while still remaining on the cross. All three of them begin to glow with bright blue auras, before releasing a torrent of Heilig Pfeil from their centers. In total, the onslaught of arrows can number around three-thousand at once, making it almost impossible for a foe facing it to survive. To the naive, this technique would seem like nothing more than an onslaught of Heilig Pfeil used to destroy a massive group of enemies. While this is true, Klavier serves a much more sinister purpose. It's true power is it's ability to completely distort the flow of Reishi in the area that it's fired towards. This makes it harder for enemy Quincies to absorb Reishi for their attacks.
 * Zurückprallen (はねる, Hanekaeru; German for "Ricochet "): Through his bow, Asumu is capable of releasing large blasts of spiritual energy from each of the four canons on Kosen no Tenbatsu's alternative form. The blasts are unique because they are under his manipulation, and, on command, he can make them burst, releasing Heilig Pfeil, a total of 100 from each blast, leading to 400 total arrows that rain down upon the opponent with great speed and force. With power such as this, Asumu can easily clear out an entire enclave of enemies without any trouble. The drawback to this, however, is that this attack gets progressively weaker and weaker as it is used multiple times.

Quincy: Vollständig
The Quincy: Vollständig (滅却師完聖体 (クインシー・フォルシュテンディッヒ), Kuinshī Forushutendihhi; German for "Quincy: Complete", Japanese for "Monk of Destruction: Complete Holy Form") is a powerful transformation that belongs to what Asumu refers to as "The third generation of Quincy". It is an upgraded version of the Quincy: Letzt Stil (滅却師最終形態（クインシー・レツトシュティール）,Kuinshī Retsutoshutīru; Japanese for "Destruction Sage: Final Form, Quincy", German for "Last Style"; Viz Media Translation, "Letz Stile"), as it has none of the drawbacks that was present in the last transformation. With it, the Quincy acquires increased battle traits, such as speed, spiritual power, endurance, strength, and increased Reishi absorbtion and manipulation, and they can do all of this without the risk of losing their powers, unlike the Letzt Stil. It is the pinnacle of a Quincy's true power; the ultimate example of how they can truly ascend beyond the races of the Spiritual World. With the power of the Vollstandig, a Quincy can easily match and even surpass a Bankai or Reserreccion enabled opponent.

Zerachiel (צו של אלוהים (オー-ダー オーフ ゴド), 	Zerachielu Hebrew; "God is my Command" Japanese for "Order of God"): When this form is activated, a substantial amount of Reiatsu is released, resulting in the formation of a towering column of energy that ends in a large Quincy Cross, from which Asumu emerges in the Quincy: Vollständig after the column shatters. In this form, Asumu gains several constructs made of Reishi, including angelic wings, and a halo. These wings aren't attached to Asumu's back, but they move and act as if they are. They also grant him the ability to fly at high speeds. The rest of the additions seem to be aesthetic, but solid. His eyes appear to be more Hollow-like, being green with dark blue sclarea. He also has two blue markings running down the sides of his face, as well as a marking on his chin. Asumu wears what could be seen as a white vest, split down the middle, the left side possessing three Bankai Sealing Devices. Armor appears on his left shoulder, sporting a cross-like design, which spreads across his chest, and gains a long white cloth that covers half of his lover body, covered in several line-like designs. Finally, his left hand is covered in a blue and black glove, in which he forms his bow, witht he two bottom of his fingers exposed. His bow in this form resembles an actual legitimate bow, rather than a cross, with an ornate design. The bow is composed completely of Reishi and is rather thick, almost appearing to be made completely of bone in terms of design. It also has strange, thick arcane lines running down and around it's form, giving it a mystical appearance.

Resurrección Collection
Interestingly enough, Asumu is one of the first of the Stern Ritter, along with Juhabach and Haschwald, to actually possess an experimental variation of the Bankai Ensnaring Device, of which also capable of stealing an Arrancar's Reserreccion. Once stolen, the Arrancar's appearance remains the same as their released form, but all of the power that it carried is gone, now sealed within the Quincy's medallion. Just like the Bankai, Asumu can call forth the power of any Reserreccion that he's stolen at any time, releasing a burst of black and violet energy that encompasses his entire body, before dissipating and revealing the Reserreccion.




 * Tiburón (皇鮫后 (ティブロン), Tiburon; Spanish for "Shark", Japanese for "Imperial Shark Empress"): When Juhabach defeated Tier Harribel, he had Asumu test the effects of the Reserreccion stealing power of his device. Asumu did so, and successfully stole Tier's Released form, making it his own. Pleased with this, Juhabach allowed Asumu to keep the Reserreccion, and therefore making it to where he can access it's power at any time. When Asumu activates this transformation, his entire body is covered in black and violet energy, released from the Bankai Medallion. When it dissipates, Asumu has now donned the form of Tiburon; he wears solid white armor, with two large shoulder pads, chest plates, and a chain going from the center of his chest down to his belt. His arms have armored gauntlets, with skin tight black gloves. His feet now wear large, bone like boots that stretch up to his knees and end with forward swept spikes. On his back are two ribbon like extentions that stretch down to his legs just a couple of feet past the bottom of his boots. Finally, his weapon is a large, shark-tooth shaped sword with six gill-like openings on it's broad sides. Despite it's design, the sword is not attached to one of Asumu's arms; he can switch between both hands and use it with equally devestating force. Unlike Tier herself, this form radiates a light blue spiritual pressure, unlike her yellow colored kind. Tiburon is his favorite non-Quincy associated power, as it allows him to make up for what he lacked in physical prowess earlier while also giving him several different and useful powers.
 * Reserreccion Special Ability: Tiburón, as it's name would imply, has the ability to control and manipulate the element of water, allowing Asumu to harness the natural element to incredible extents. Of all the known elements, water is the most tangible and the most interactive. It is capable of forming itself into different shapes, means of flowiong, and even altered properties. It is capable of being burning hot, or freezing cold, either of which without altering it's form. With this in mind, Asumu is capable of performing several different forms of attacks based off of the properties of water. This is limited only by Asumu's imagination, in other words, meaning that the possibilities are virtually limitless. He can form a massive surge of water into a whip like extension of his sword, and use it to slice buildings in half, as well as fight his opponents at much further ranges, or he can form the water into a large blunt instrument, like a warhammer, and utterly crush his enemies with one well placed strike. As the water used for his attacks is produced primarily from the gill like openings of his massive sword, the possibilities for his manipulation over water is almost endless. Even if he isn't drawing power from his weapon, the fact that the air and atmosphere around him are practically filled with moisture, he can call upon that to use as his power almost at a whim. As he has trained and practiced with this Reserreccion for quite a while, Asumu has managed to take it's powers further than that of even it's owner's comprehension, at least, when comparing it to what Tier demonstrated (it could be possible that she already knew these extents to her power, but saw no need to use them). He is capable of actually freezing the water to the point to where it simulates actual ice, or heat the water up to levels that could actually simulate the burning effect of fire.


 * Power Augmentation:  Despite being a power born from that of a Hollow, Tiburon's activation actually enhances all of Asumu's current abilities. Clearly, the most notable trait that Asumu acquires while using Tiburon is an enhanced amount of physical strength and speed. As the Reserreccion of an Arrancar increases all attributes for them, so to does it allow Asumu to perform feats of action that he wasn't previously capable of. Of the most notable gains he acquires here is speed, letting his already fast movements take a large increase in size. He is capable of outclassing some of the fastest opponents in battle; his Hirenkyaku mixed with the potent Reserreccion's increase in speed allows him to move from one end of a battlefield to the next within a manner of seconds. Such speeds being used would often be perceived as a mixture of Hirenkyaku and Sonido, but this is not the case. Hirenkyaku mostly relies on how fast the user can be on their own reaction time and footwork, and even though Asumu was already skilled enough with said attributes, the augmentation to his overall physical strength allows him to use Hirenkyaku in much more effective, faster means. This boon plays a part not in just his speed, but in his fighting prowess as well. Despite the size of the Reserreccion's sword, Asumu is capable of delivering a daunting amount of slashes upon a foe without giving them any time to react. Along with his speed, Asumu's strength also becomes physically peaked while donning the Reserreccion. Here, he no longer has to worry about fighting an enemy up close, or performing sword to sword combat; the power of Tiburon allows him to keep up with some of the strongest of warriors. The large size of Tiburon's blade gives way for several powerful attacks, most of which are capable of sending a blocking opponent flying through several buildings if precautionary measures aren't met.
 * Cero (虚閃 (セロ), Sero; Spanish for "Zero", Japanese for "Hollow Flash"): Cero is the trademark and signature attack used by any who possess any form of Hollow tracings within them, and having acquired Tier's Reserreccion, Asumu is one of those few. As much as he detests the Hollow race, as well as Arrancar or Visoreds, he finds their powers to be capable of great potential, great assets that can assist in his his battle efforts when he needs them. By aiming the large, shark-toothed shaped sword at his enemy, Asumu can then gather a large amount of dark violet colored Spiritual Energy at the tip of the blade, and then unleashing it in the form of a massive blue wave that consumes all in it's path. This Cero is noted to be incredibly powerful, having belonged to one of the top three Espada. It is also unique amongst other Cero variants in that it follows the path of the sword swing; allowing Asumu to unleash the beam in a very wide arc that can cover a great distance and destroy several enemies at once. Along with the rest of Tiburon's powers, it's Cero has been greatly augmented ever since Asumu stole it from it's true owner.
 * Cero_Oscuras_(2Blast_and_Explosion).pngCero Oscuras (黒虚閃 (セロ・オスキュラス), sero osukyurasu; Spanish for "Dark Zero," Japanese for "Black Hollow Flash"): Something that no one else knew about Tier Harribel at the time of her defeat was that she, like other Espada members, had access to the Cero Oscuras, a pitch black Cero that was said to be nearly a thousand times the power of a normal Cero, the absolute pinnacle of a Hollow's power. Now, with the Reserreccion of Tier Harribel under his control, Asumu has access to this incredibly effective power. Aiming his large shark-tooth shaped weapon at his target, black and violet electricity radiates from his medallion and courses into the tip of his blade. Gathering itself into a small sphere, the energy begins to radiate unstable amounts of energy and electricity, before finally releasing the stored energy in the form of a massive black and dark violet wave of destructive energy. The release of this attack sounds like a legion of Hollows screaming in terror, a feeling that the target of the attack would soon feel as well. The impact of Cero Oscuras creates a massive explosion capable of destroying an entire city block, and destroying almost any enemy in it's path.
 * Trident (トライデント, Toraidento): Trident is amoung Asumu's favored abilities used by this Reserreccion; it's power being so great and it's speed so swift, he can finish his foe off with one simple blow with this attack. He holds his sword out in any direction, and the weapon begins to emit a dark violet aura. As it gathers energy, Asumu raises the blade up, and then slashes it down at his foe, releasing a pressurized wave of condensed energy at them and effectively splitting them directly in half. If the foe isn't properly shielded or fast enough, this attack can end them in one blow. The power of this technique is so great, that not only is the foe split in half, but anything behind them within a kilometer radius is also cut as well. It should be noted that the first object to be hit with this technique takes the most damage; Trident's power wears down for each object that it hits.
 * Cortando (切断 Spanish, lit; "Cutting") Cortando is a basic energy attack that acts as an extension of Asumu's sword swings when in Reserreccion. The gill like openings of his sword emit dark violet spiritual energy that covers the blade from the openings up, and then fires a beam of energy out at the foe. The beam stops after several meters, and briefly follows the path of Asumu's sword swing. This energy beam is a very potent attack, as it can cut through most forms of defense with relative ease. It suits well with Asumu's tendancy to fight from afar and keep his enemies at bay.
 * La Gota (戦雫 (ラ・ゴータ), Ra Gota; Spanish for "The Drop", Japanese for "War Drop"): Considered to be the most common ranged ability of Tiburon. When preparing La Gota, water flows out of the gill openings on Tiburon's flat side and cover the entirety of the blade. Asumu then fires the water out in the shape of an arrowhead at high speeds. This burst of water is strong enough to destroy an entire building, and thus is very dangerous. There apparently isn't any limit to how many of these blasts he can fire, as the water he generates comes from his own sword.
 * Cascada (断瀑 (カスケーダ), kasukeda; Spanish for "Cascade", Japanese for "Cutting Waterfall"): Originally the most powerful attack in Tiburon's arsenal. Cascada calls forth an immense torrent of water from the moisture around him and is thrown at it's target with tremendous force. Upon impact, the blast of water resembles a large pillar, and it can flood several town blocks when it hits the ground. The force behind this attack is powerful enough to blow the flesh from the opponent's bones, as well as drown them if they aren't protected. Originally, Asumu could only draw this attack's power from the moisture around him. However, with modifications and improvements, he can now call forth the attack from his sword, like his other attacks.
 * Requiem (引導 Réquiem): This is the most powerful attack that is possessed by Tiburon. It is a technique that Tier herself had prepared to use on Juhabach, but he had defeated her soundly before she could effectively release it. It was fortunate for the Quincy leader that he had done so, for Requiem would have certainly destroyed him. This attack condenses all of the moisture within a mile radius of Asumu into several large, human sized spheres of water, numbering in at least fifteen to twenty. Each of these spheres are so potently charged and full of water, the force of one hitting someone would be the same as a freight train hitting them. With it's numbers, this attack can drastically turn the tide of a battle into Asumu's favor. Using his mind, Asumu can direct each individual sphere of water to attack a specific target, or even worse, direct all of them do attack one target at one time. The sheer density and force that these water spheres carry make it almost impossible for someone to survive the onslaught of all of them being used at once.

Appearances in other Media
An alternate version of Asumu appears in the War of Four story arc authored by Blankslate, Mangetsu20, and Achrones150. He still serves as Stern Ritter "S" in the Vandenreich, but in this universe, the Vandenreich only exist several centuries after the Lost Substitute Shinigami Arc.

Trivia

 * According to the Author:
 * Asumu's interests include writing, reading, and archery.
 * He has no set preferences of food, and will usually eat anything that doesn't smell bad. However, he only drinks water, and hardly anything else.
 * Despite his hardened nature, Asumu has an incredible fear of spiders.
 * Asumu's theme song is "The Stains of Time" by Maniac Agenda.
 * If this character were in the anime Asumu would be voiced by Naoya Uchida, the same voice actor for Madara Uchiha in the Naruto anime. His English voice actor is Benedict Cumberbatch from BBC's Sherlock Holmes and the recent Star Trek Into Darkness.
 * According to both Zanpakuto Leader and Blankslate, Asumu is a Quincy verison of Byakuya.
 * The Quincy abilities and Bankai Capture Device were provided by the lovely Persona. Thanks!

Credits

 * All of his picture work belongs to Zanpakuto Leader.
 * The Bankai in the Stolen Bankai collection belongs to Blazekagayaku on Deviantart.

Quotes

 * (To a defeated foe before killing them) "No honor, you say? I should tell you; from what i've seen, the line between honor and idiocy has become quite blurred over the years. Honor is a strong man's excuse to not get his hands dirty. It is the thing that keeps a brilliant man from winning a decisive battle, and lets evil men walk the earth once again. No, Shinigami, I have no honor. Because if I were to base all of my actions on honor, or morals, then I, as well as hundreds of other innocents would have died years ago. Your honor means about as much to me as your life does, which actually isn't saying much..."
 * (To a Shinigami): "What makes you think that you could protect the Soul Society from His Majesty's forces, if you can't even protect it from yourselves?"

Behind the Scenes
Much of Asumu's character inspiration came from Khan Noonien Singh, the primary villain of the second entry in the rebooted Star Trek series: Star Trek: Into Darkness. Not only does Asumu share an english voice with Khan, but much of their personality and goals are the same. Both of them are considered super soldiers for their age, and they are both very intelligent and serious about themselves and their allies. They care deeply for the ones closest to them, and will go to any lengths to ensure their safety, even using others for their own means. The author believed that Khan signifies a true Byronic Hero, which is the effect that he wanted for Asumu.