Mushin

Mushin Consciousness, or simply **Mushin** (無心 "*no mind*"), is an extremely rare mental state accessible exclusively to those who have mastered one's self to achieve **Moksha** and the art of subconscious motion. This technique is generally exclusive to the monks of the **Order of Takamagahara Monks** being the progenitors of its discovery and development, and is said to be their ultimate form.

## Overview

In life, one is influenced by thoughts and emotions which have a bearing on every decision we make, particularly in battle in regards to one's reactions, making the mental state extremely difficult to reach due to the natural limitations one possesses. However, it is a state of separation of consciousness from body, selfless detachment, dissociation from all earthly tethers, and a disconnect from all limitations, leading to a total, absolute and complete freedom. It is said to be the "Pinnacle of Martial Arts" because of its nature, bringing any warrior monk who has mastered it to legendary and mysterious new heights. Those who reach this level are granted the title of "High Priest" within the order.

## Appearance

In this form the monk will be surrounded by a thin, bright, but extremely dense protective layer of solar energy only perceivable by those specifically and actively seeking to detect natural energy. Their eyes will become completely white and emanate a glow and unique markings will appear on their face and/or body.

## Method of obtaining

This mental state is obtained by those who've obtained Moksha through years of specifically intense meditation in order to learn to "*enter the void, empty and free the mind*", as well as extreme physical training in order to "*condition the body to flawless instinctual repetition*", a mastery of one's own self. The individual must learn to separate their conscious mind from their physical actions and rely on their subconscious reaction almost exclusively. They must then learn to become perfectly in tune with nature, becoming an open port for its energy and influence, while exchanging the same with it. Mastering these principles is said to mold the "perfect being".

## Abilities

When one enters into this bizarre mental state, their mind is quieted and freed from all forms of emotion or attachment. They become free to act and react instantly and without any hesitation or error, devoid of any form of mental or physiological restrictions whatsoever. This mental state functions similar to a computational machine, relying not on what one thinks should be the following action, but rather going based on what their highly trained natural reaction (instinct), or by what is felt intuitively within their very being indicates should be the following course of actions. It is a state of total relaxation, however the mind could be said to be working at a very high speed, with no intention, plan or direction. Furthermore, a monk who enters this form becomes completely Intune and in accordance with nature, opening them to its will and influence, while connecting their senses and influence directly to it in a perfectly balanced flow. The monk becomes an open conduit for solar (pure natural) energy, which similar to a Sage, molds and balances with their internal energies to grant a special type of chakra known as Senjutsu Chakra. The area surrounding them will seem brighter, while the environment will become very warm to onlookers however and their chakra becomes extremely bright and very hot. The heat is welcoming and soothing to ally, yet scalding and very uncomfortable to foe. All physical and mental parameters, Ninjutsu, Genjutsu and Taijutsu will be vastly augmented and empowered far beyond their natural levels. Finally, their spiritual powers become particularly enhanced, allowing them to freely view the spiritual plane in tandem to our own, as well as empowering all of their spiritual abilities. In all it is a very rare and powerful form, reserved for the select few who have reached the pinnacle of existence, and have broken past its very limits.

## Drawbacks

* Because of the nature of this form, it is extremely mentally exhausting and very physically taxing on the individual, and as such cannot be maintained for longer than 5 minutes at a time.

* Due to the required chakra control to manage natural energy in perfect balance with one's own, if this chakra control is disrupted too greatly, the individual runs the risk of being destroyed by the raw solar energy flowing through their body.