Honshu Zosuke

## Honshu ZosukeZara

* Male
* Female

**Zosuke/Zara *Honshū*** (本州蔵助, *Honshū*) means Main Island

## Appearance

Zosuke typically appears as a tall, long-limbed, broad-shouldered adult man. Zosuke's eye color is a dark icy blue. His hair a jet-black short-cut hair style however it can vary in length.

Zosuke, also recognized as Zara when assuming her female identity, presents as an initially captivating young woman. Her blonde hair is fashioned into a flare cut, framing her face alongside her striking blue eyes. Despite possessing a somewhat broad-shouldered upper body, she maintains a remarkably curvaceous and ample physique. This allure is augmented by her relatively shorter stature compared to her male form.

Zosuke, or Zara, possesses a style that evolves with the prevailing moment. In his primary male appearance, he frequently adorns himself in a thigh-length coat paired with a three-piece gangster-style suit. This ensemble is complemented by a matte black tie and shirt, occasionally swapped for a casual female kimono layered over a tank-top and shorts during his leisure days—bringing to mind a fusion of Shunsui and Urahara from Bleach.

In her female manifestation, the fashion choices closely resemble those of her male form, with a notable shift. Draped in a lengthy trench coat, the silhouette of the attire accentuates her contours. A white business shirt combined with a black tie completes the look. On her days of relaxation, a parallel to her male attire is evident, yet with a twist. She opts for a crop top, coupled with a female kimono adorned with dragon-like motifs, all harmoniously accompanied by shorts.

## Personality

At his core, Zosuke embodies callousness, ruthlessness, intimidation, tyranny, heartlessness, egomania, and an extreme narcissism. He has a disdain for failure and an even more profound aversion to those he perceives as 'weak'. He readily exhibits disgust at the slightest hint of vulnerability or inadequacy, often resorting to severe and merciless punishments for those under his control. Yet, beneath his egotism and narcissism lies a consummate manipulator. Zosuke adeptly wears the mask of kindness and warmth to approach his victims. However, when the moment to strike arrives, he pounces on their vulnerabilities to manipulate and coerce them into serving his objectives. Thanks to his training, he excels at adopting various personas, effectively transforming into an entirely different individual until he decides to discard the facade.

In contrast, Zosuke holds his family in a tight embrace, displaying a glimmer of genuine affection in his heart. His one vulnerability is his family, as he sincerely cares for them and strives to elevate them above all others. Yet, this doesn't deter him from exploiting them if the need arises. Zosuke is a self-taught expert in the art of acting, creating numerous personas to deceive and manipulate his adversaries. He has mastered the art of making enemies fall in love or impersonating those they hold dear. His true nature remains veiled until it's too late for anyone to discern.

## Plot

### Background:

In the heart of a sprawling world, Zosuke's life unfolded as a tragic story, a relentless uphill battle for the young hybrid. His path mirrored the challenges faced by many grand organizations, a saga of triumphs and tribulations. Amidst this tapestry, the Honshu Clan emerged with a story of their own. Within the shadows of their towering steel and cement citadel, the Honshu Clan devised a daring venture known as the H-program. This audacious endeavor led them down a treacherous path, as they embarked on a journey that delved into the immoral realms of experimentation. Their ambition knew no bounds, and they sought to craft a formidable Hybrid army that would reshape the tides of power.  But the price they paid was steep. With a cold and calculating precision, they chose their subjects - abducted or ensnared females who found themselves trapped in the depths of human trafficking. These women became unwilling pawns in the Clan's grand design, the key to unlocking the potential of their experiment. Their hidden laboratories echoed with the hum of machinery and the hushed whispers of forbidden knowledge. The scientists of the Honshu Clan toiled tirelessly, weaving science and darkness into an intricate dance. Each attempt to create these Hybrid beings was fraught with risk, and the outcome was often the cruel silence of failure.  As the veil between experimentation and ethics grew thin, a haunting truth emerged. The majority of infants born of these twisted experiments met a tragic fate, succumbing to the forces they were never meant to face. Their cries were muffled by the walls of the clan's fortress, their existence extinguished before it truly began. In the intricate tapestry of fate, the stories of Zosuke and the Honshu Clan became threads woven together, creating a narrative of both sorrow and unrelenting ambition. Zosuke was no ordinary being; he stood as the solitary embodiment of the Clan's elusive success, the only true hybrid ever created amidst a sea of failures. This uniqueness, however, cast a shadow over his life.  From the moment of his conception, the Honshu Clan saw in Zosuke a weapon, a harbinger of ultimate dominance that would enable them to seize control over their adversaries. A pawn they could mold, a soldier to be wielded in their grand designs. Even in his youth, Zosuke was marked by destiny's hand, and his life took a dark turn.  Robbed of a normal childhood, Zosuke was thrust into a world of rigorous training, a relentless regimen that only fueled his growing resentment. Years passed, marked by a ceaseless struggle for survival as members of the Clan vied to claim him for their own, each with their own designs for overthrowing his equally power-hungry father.  The training he endured was unyielding, an unrelenting forge that sculpted the frightened boy into a fearsome warrior. The Honshu Clan's artistry fused the Kagune, body, and mind into a lethal martial prowess that now resided within Zosuke. His transformation was undeniable; the once timid child became a calculated executioner. Yet, this metamorphosis was fueled by an undercurrent of bitterness—a deep-seated resentment for the human mother he never knew and the despotic father who ruled over him.  The pivotal moment arrived when Zosuke turned fifteen. In a climactic clash of destinies, he confronted his father in a battle that would alter the course of both their lives. With fate teetering on the edge, Zosuke emerged victorious, forever altering the balance of power. This victory, however, marked only the beginning.  Haunted by an insatiable hunger, Zosuke's path diverged even further. An endless cycle of consuming ghouls emerged, a desperate attempt to quell the unending craving within him. But in this grim cycle, he found liberation of a kind. No longer would he be a pawn, a mere plaything in another's grasp. The chessboard was now his, and he moved the pieces with purpose.  As time marched on, Zosuke's victims grew in number and scale, each an emblem of his newfound agency. The transformation was complete, the once-trapped pawn now a calculating player, orchestrating his own destiny. No longer the hunted, Zosuke became the hunter, a predator navigating the shadows with an unrelenting determination.  In the story of Zosuke, the threads of sorrow and ambition intertwined, creating a narrative that spoke of resilience in the face of despair and a relentless pursuit of control over one's own destiny.

## Relationships

* Irika Honshu [Father, Deceased]

* **Ekirei Byouki:** Ekirei and Zosuke operate in tandem, oblivious to the fact that they are the actual masterminds behind their respective organizations. While they handle each other with a sense of vigilance, a thread of camaraderie persists despite the cautious undertone that underscores their interactions..

## Powers and Abilities

* **Rinkaku User**: Zosukes rinkaku takes on a mix of a lizard-tail appearance and a muscular, sinewy appearance. Consisting of muscle looking like fibers woven together. One tendril is capable of landing a devastating attack that can cut through steel with ease. In conjunction with 6 tendrils. Zosuke is able to deliver a series of powerful and devastating attacks would have the potential to overwhelm any weaker opponent who dares cross him.
* **Cloning:** Zosuke is only able to manage five clones, and upon the loss of a clone. There are no physical drawbacks to him. Each clone now possesses SS rated rinkaku durability, which would now require fatal damage to destroy them. His clones are capable of mimicking blood.
* **Kagune Body**: Zosuke is capable of merging his kagune with his body at any given time or using this technique to replace lost limbs should the said limb be unrecoverable. Thus allowing him to continue fighting without much blood loss.
* **RC-Supression**: Zosuke is able to suppress his RC-cells to levels near those of humans, making him embrace his entire human side for any length of time he deems fit. He's capable of doing this after shapeshifting into a different form. Allowing him to be invisible in a figurative sense.