Tomoe Bushida

**Tomoe Bushida** ( 巴, 武士 *Tomoe Bushida*) is an Echt Quincy who was raised by one of the remaining Quincy family's after the most recent war with the Shinigami. The family is the result of two pureblood families coming together. Creating Tomoe as their only son.

## Appearance

Tomoe is a young man appearing to be in his early 20's, he has medium-length black hair that is both kept and unkempt. The eyes of Tomoe are a vibrant green. Typically he wears an outfit reminiscent of the traditional garbs worn by Quincy of older times. However unlike the white and blue outfits. Tomoe's consist of black and green colors. Demeanor wise Tomoe has a claiming expression most times. Not eluding too much into his feelings.

## Personality

Tomoe is a cool-headed person, while he knows he has Quincy roots due to his family teachings. Tomoe doesn't care that much for the grudges Quincy held against others in the past. This is partially due to him caring about others and even once having a friend who was a soul. Although eventually, he had to make a hard choice when they were turning into a hollow.

To others, Tomoe comes off as a calm person. He seldom ever shows reactions to others who are constantly putting him down.
Of course, he also shows respect to seniors and those of higher social standing. (Tomoe is like most Japanese people in modern times)

## Relationships

**Family**: in the Bushida household. Tomoe is the only child meaning much of his parent's attention that they can spare somewhat goes to him. For a good period, Tomoe felt his parents hid something behind their smiles and laughs. It was only through the fall of his closest friend at the time who was a soul. That his parents came out of the light about the truth. After revealing to Tomoe that he is full blood, Quincy. The way his parents held themselves towards him was more focused. Both are full-blooded Quincy. Each had a hand in his training and fostered Tomoe to be a Quincy of high caliber.

**Shinigami**: As Quincy Tomoe knows about the feud between Shinigami and his kind. However, he does not care for the squabbles as much. Knowing about the history and measures taken on both sides. Tomoe's view on the situation is that it would be better to put it to rest. The Quincy as a people have just as much importance as shinigami. In recent years they are needed even more with the imbalance being cast throughout the various worlds.

## History

Tomoe was born into a family of full-blooded Quincy in Okinawa, Japan. Due to being the only child, He had to take on a lot of responsibilities. The family has a samurai background hence the name Bushida. His family holds no grudge against shinigami,

Tomoe had a normal life, even befriending a soul along the way. The two were close despite the difference of their being. This all changed one day when the spirit was transforming into a hollow from being in the human world for too long. Tomoe had to make a difficult choice, and being that no shinigami were there to deal with it. He had to kill the soul putting it to rest.

After these events, Tomoe's parents began his Quincy training. This was different than how Quincy were typically taught. Given their samurai roots, the family takes a different approach to how they train the Quincy arts. Opting to learn traditional Japanese martial arts and using those to develop their Quincy fighting style. Tomoe studied swordsmanship and bowmanship. To add to this he even trained to gain an ability Quincy must train for years to realize. The art of Stanzen An ability Quincy have Synonymous to the shinigami's Zanpakuto

## Plot

### Something Strange

*Main article: Something Strange*
A Great disturbance had been occurring over in India. This surprisingly reached the ears of Quincy Tomoe Bushida. After a day of training, Tomoe returns home to find his mother waiting for him. Not even having time to unwind Tomoe is instructed to gather his things for a trip to India.

After a long flight, He finally steps foot onto Indian soil. After calling a cab Tomoe begins his venture through the city. This is cut short however as he senses the approach of a hollow. Reaching the area as fast as he can. Tomoe meets three other Humans. One is a fellow Quincy Akio Asahi. and two old Indian men who don't make a good impression.

The group converses until the eventual resurfacing of hollow spiritual pressure. This causes the group to travel to a nearby forest and run into a Shinigami. Soichiro Tenma even though he and the Quincy are a bit hostile towards each other they ultimately agree to work to take down the hollow. With their combined efforts the hollow is taken into the custody of the soul society

## Powers and Abilities

**Reishi Manipulation**: being a Quincy. Tomoe utilizes reishi in the atmosphere and absorbs it into himself. Combining it with his spiritual energy. To form weapons out of the resulting energy. Depending on whether or not an environment has high concentrations of reishi in them or not. It can be easier for tomoe to collect this energy.
Tomoe first utilized this skill while introducing himself to fellow Quincy Akio Asahi in his debut Something Strange

**Hirenkyaku Expert**: Tomoe is a skilled user of the Quincy mobility technique, Hirenkyaku. This being their equivalent to, Shinigami's Shunpo, or Hollow's Sonido. Tomoe's mastery is nothing to slouch.
His first time using the technique was to cover a large ground and arrive on the scene of Akio Asahi killing a hollow.

**expert Hand-to-hand combatant**: Tomoe has trained in Shotokan karate for years. His hand-to-hand combat is heavily parry based however this doesn't mean he lacks the skill of attacking. Several of his movements are skillfully placed to hit vital points while maintaining balance and proper footing. There are several strong blows tied in with fluid movements.

**Enhanced Endurance**: Honed from the years of conditioning and practice. Tomoe has great Endurance. His body even becoming tougher to accommodate the growing demand from training.

## Spirit Weapon

**Reishi Katana**: from his training Tomoe learned to concentrate spirit energy and the particles to form weapons, Tomoe chooses to make a katana for his spirit weapon. This is due to his family having roots of samurai heritage, and so despite being Quincy they train in traditional Japanese martial arts. While this is his favored weapon Tomoe is skillful in the bow as well.
The first on-screen use of this was *Tomoe introducing himself to fellow Quincy Akio Asahi*

**Reishi yumi**  Tomoe also knows how to form reishi into a Japanese bow, although he does not prefer to use this form. Due to his preference for sword usage. As well as the Difficulty of incorporating karate with a longbow.

## Stanzen

**The Ripple** (ザ リップル *Za Rippuru*) by manipulating the surrounding Reishi. Tomoe manipulates the ripples in the world's fabric. Allowing him to manipulate disturbances in mediums. Causing disturbances that push outward or even display a skill akin to manipulating the air.

* **Air Disruption**: Manipulating the ripples in the air, Tomoe can affect the currents and flow of air around him. Using it to perform feats like cutting off one's air. Expelling barriers of wind. Even changing the trajectory and speed of arrows or any force that causes a ripple in the air.

The first cannon use of this was when he redirected the arrow fire by the hollow named Bane. Using it to fire back onto the sender

* **Sword Duplication**: Swinging his blade in the air. Tomoe uses the ripples caused by the arcs to create remnants of blades. Effectively making a barrage of swords around him that he alone can manipulate. He can even use these ripple blades to act as arrows firing them onto targets without imploring the use of arrows.

## Trivia

* the faceclaim for Tomoe is Yuichiro hyakuya. from *Seraph of the end*

## Refrences

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Something Strange
2. ↑  Shotokan is a school of traditional karate-do. Its creator originated from Okinawa.
3. ↑  Yumi is the Japanese name for the bow and arrow