~User Data~
RP Name:
Marco Herrera Torres Soliz Espinoza de la Cruz, but usually goes as Marco de la Cruz
Age:
145
Gender:
One-hundred percent Ma-male.
Rank:
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Division:
Going for 11
Seat:
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Element:
Riatsu Color:
Orange
Species:
Shinigami
Height:
5'5
Weight:
234
Hair:
Light brown and very messy, also longer than in the pic, It reaches his neck and sort of curls in an odd way.
Eyes:
A beautiful chocolate brown color.
Clothing:
Usually seen in a sleeveless shinigami uniform, with a sweater like Steve from Blue Clues used to wear. Can also be seen in glasses, though he has no use for them. He says they make him look, "Macho and sexy"
Physical Appearance:
Athletic build, but does have some love handles and thickish thighs.
~Background~
Marco can remember none of his past, other than growing up near the Crenshaw area in Los Angeles. For him, his life started when he found himself in the Rukongai. The only thing he knows about his past is that his Grandmother was of Aztec decent, he can speak and understand Spanish, and his full name.
From the early years of being a soul, Marco had always loved protecting the underdogs, no matter their gender. All of the local people looked up to and respected him as their hero. After the death of a small child who followed him around, Marco swore that he would never let it happen again. He swore that he'd protect every underdog he ever met, no matter their race.
This led him to join the Soul Society. When browsing the squads, he felt that number 11 would be the best one to help him train and hone his skills in combat.
[more to be added later]
~Personality~
Really happy overall. While alive, he was known as a goofball, and that hasnt changed a bit since dying. There are only two things that cause him to go crazy; seeing a woman being abused, and slaughter of innocents. Then, he embraces the Squad 11 fighter inside him and kills anything in his way. To woman and small children, he is a joker and a lover, but with men, he's a drinking fighter, who has a part time job as a perv.
~Techniques~
[to be added along with rank]
He has two zanpakutous', both strapped to his back and hip as shown. One has a brown hilt, while the other is red. He wields these blades as a master would, and has no problem with only using one as a normal shinigami would.
Shikai: Koko's Goshujin Gisei Huitzilopochtli (Here's Your Sacrifice)
Though his size stays the same, his strength and speed exceed the normal limits for a man of his stature.
In shikai, all Marco needs to say is the release phrase, then hold the two blades out at his sides. An orange reiatsu surrounds him with a crushing force before he appears with two Maquahuitls'. These two sword like things are different though. The red one (Huitzil) looks like so, while the brown one (Opochtli) looks like this. Instead of being made of wood like traditional ones are made, these are made of metal. Both blades weigh a total of 100 pounds put together. (Opo weighs 75, Huitzil 25)
Both weapons utilize the power of heat (not to be mixed up with fire)
Heated to temperatures that can leave 2nd and 3rd degree burns depending on the contact time. (that's about it)
Bankai: Watashi agemasu anata watashi no chi (I give you my blood)
Things to note and remember: Marco's bankai acts a leech. Huit takes over Marco's body and depends on blood to sustain himself. The more blood Marco spills, the stronger/faster/whatever his bankai becomes. (limit is when he loses conciousness, then Huit has to release his hold).
To initiate it, he has to spill his own blood and get it onto one or both of his weapons. After that, a heavy and dark reiatsu surrounds him and the opponent. At first a deadly heat is felt, then a cold chill that seems to seep into the bones of everyone around. After an explosion of light, the opponent will literally see stars, a sun and the moon. This only lasts a few seconds before Marco can be seen again. He looks exactly like the picture, wings and almost nakedness alike. Instead of having two blades, he now holds a man sized Maquahuitl made of metal with a hilt of rubber.
Marco's bankai's main ability is in the legend of Huitzilopochtli itself:
"The legend of Huitzilopochtli is recorded in the Mexicayotl Chronicle. His sister, Coyolxauhqui, tried to kill their mother because she became pregnant in a shameful way (by a ball of feathers). Her offspring, Huitzilopochtli, learned of this plan while still in the womb, and before it was put into action, sprang from his mother's womb fully grown and fully armed. He then killed his sister Coyolxauhqui and many of his 400 brothers. He tossed his sister's head into the sky, where it became the moon, so that his mother would be comforted in seeing her daughter in the sky every night. He threw his other brothers and sisters into the sky, where they became the stars.
Every 52 years, the Nahuas feared the world would end as the other four creations of their legends had. Under Tlacaelel, Aztecs believed that they could give strength to Huitzilopochtli with human blood and thereby postpone the end of the world, at least for another 52 years.
According to Miguel León-Portilla, in this new vision from Tlacaelel, the warriors that died in battle and women who died in childbirth would go to serve Huitzilopochtli in his palace (in the south, or left). From a description in the Florentine Codex, Huitzilopochtli was so bright that the warrior souls had to use their shields to protect their eyes. They could only see the god through the arrow holes in their shields, so it was the bravest warrior who could see him best."
Bankai Math!
Marco has six pints of blood he can lose (assuming that because he's a shinigami, he has around 10)
Each technique/attack will have a - # next to it, showing how much blood it takes. After losing six, he passes out.
Full Armor: -0
Though naked for the most time, all of the reiatsu that leaks from his body is put to use as a Hierro type thing.
Bright Soul: -3
A technique that allows him to bring back 52 ancient Aztec warriors to serve him. These warriors are like zombies, though they possess the strength and speed of some of the most experienced warriors.
Feather Pelt: -2
By spreading his wings wide, he is able to shoot out darts and pelt the opponent with them. These feathers are as sharp as any blade.
Moon Toss: -0
A fancy way of saying that he grabs the opponent and throws them into the air some hundred feet, just to smash them back down to Earth.
Star Bright, Star Light: -2
The holes in Marco's new weapon are constantly seeping heat, but when this technique is activated, flames shoot from them. If thrown, the weapon becomes a sort of flaming boomerang. This can also be used to blind the foe if tossed into the air then activated. .
Cosmic Thunder: -3
This attack can only be used after he's lost a pint or more of blood. (2-3 medium to deep gashes and or jabs)
By flying into the air, Marco unleashes Huits ancient powers. The sky darkens, then thunder and lightning start up. After a minute or so of that, meteors and other space rocks begin hitting the Earth at max speeds. Each space rock creates a crater that has a 10 ft radius. Exactly 52 rain from the skies to crush the opponent.
Drawbacks:
Because this bankai is a leech, Marco can only sustain it for a few hours (18 posts). Afterwards, if not treated immediately, he goes into a coma like state where Huit protects his body from bleeding out. If treated immediately, he cannot go into bankai again for a full 72 hours afterwards, and shikai 48 hours.
Zanpakutou Spirit:
Huitzilopochtli, 'Left Handed Hummingbird', also known as Eight, or Huit.
Blood thirsty, angry, loyal, and very protective of Marco. Very wise and insightful, though can be very brash sometimes.
Weapons:
A pair of clackers that he uses to distract people with.
Most things he picks up (he can make almost anything a weapon, from a rock to a stick to a paper)
Zanpakutous
