Nea Ichihara

Nea Ichihara Is a Soul Reaper and the current Captain of Squad 5.

Appearence
Nea is a youthful looking man with slightly tanned skin and black hair and eyes. He dislikes wearing his Soul Reaper uniform, and is often seen instead in a white trenchcoat, with a white shirt, black vest, and a black ribbon around his neck. He also wears white gloves.

Personality
Nea is generally a calm and collected Captain. He's very good natured and easy-going, but he is also wise and experience. He was extremely close with Hinamori before her death, and was so greatly affected that he wouldn't replace her until 80 after her death. He is also very close to his current Lieutenant, Ayase Nakano, who in turn is devoted to his Captain. Nea is usually a very kind person, often joking around and having friendly conversations with the other Captains. However, he is also cunning, collected, and extremely cold in battle.

Background
100 Years after the defeat of Aizen, much has changed in the Soul Society. Several Captains have retired or been killed, and the Gotei 13 is changing drastically.

About 30 Years after Aizen's defeat, Nea was appointed as the Captain of Squad 5. Shortly after, his Lieutenant, Momo Hinamori, was killed on a mission with several other members of Squad 5. Greatly affected by this, Nea refused to appoint another Lieutenant for another 80 years. Then, while on a mission, he met a young Soul Reaper by the name of Ayase Nakano, who didn't know how to use his Zanpakuto. Feeling a connection to the boy, Nea took him in as a member of Squad 5, much to the Head-Captain's chagrin, and trained him. Eventually he appointed Ayase as his Lieutenant.

Recently, strange Hollows have begun appearing in the Soul Society, and he, along with the Captains of the 7th and 12th Squads.

Powers and Abilities
Immense Spiritual Pressure: Nea's Spiritual Pressure is so great that it once forced the former Captain of Squad 11, Kenpachi Zaraki, to his knees. However, he keeps it supressed with his white gloves.

Combat: Nea's lean frame is decieveing, and he is actually a very strong individual, as well as an expert in combat. He often spars with his Lieutenant. He has never lost.

Shunpo Master: Like all Captains, Nea is an expert at Shunpo, able to move incredibly fast, as well as leave behind after images. He is able to keep up with even the Captain of Squad 2.

Zanpakuto
Yume (Dreams): In its sealed state Yume is a short sword, even shorter than a wakizashi, being more similar to a tanto. He keeps it sideways behind his back, underneath his coat, and it remains usually out of sight.
 * Shikai: Triggered by the release command Tease.