Rairakku Kikiwake

### Relatives

Shinji Hirako (Husband)Hanako Kikiwake (Daughter)Hanami Hirako (Son)Unnamed father (Deceased)Unnamed mother (Deceased)

## Zanpakutō

### Bankai

Kokonotsu no Inochi

Rairakku Kikiwake (*聞き分け ライラック)* is the 25th head of the Kikiwake Clan, one of the five great noble clans in Soul Society. She is also the captain of the 4th Division in the Gotei 13 and a Visored, her lieutenant is Isane Kotetsu, who previously served Unohana.

Over 100 years ago prior to her exile, she used to be a 3rd seat of the 1st Division after graduating from Shin'ō Academy, not too long after, she was transferred and promoted to Co-Lieutenant of the 5th Division under captain Shinji Hirako. Over 100 years later she was then reassign to her old post as Shinji's lieutenant alongside Momo, after the battle against Sōsuke Aizen.

Rairakku and Shinji gets married not too long after they both have been reassigned to their post in the 5th Division, though she doesn’t take his last name. Two years after the defeat of Yhwach, Rairakku gives birth to a daughter named Hanako Kikiwake and a son named Hanami Hirako. After giving birth, Rairakku has decided to resign as the co-lieutenant of the 5th Division. Though she was later asked if she would like to take over the position as the Captain of the 4th Division, which she gladly accepts.

## Appearance

110 years ago, during her time as a the co-lieutenant seat under the 5th Division lead by Shinji Hirako, she wore a standard shihakushō with a purple kimono, while carrying her Zanpakutō behind her back and her lieutenant armband that she wear around her waist rather than her arm. Back then she had very long hair too, reaching down to her ankles. Back then she had two chunks of hair laying on her shoulders with one strand in front of hair in front of her face reaching down to her legs, around that strand of hair she would have a piece of purple family jewelry. Her most noticeable physical trait is her slender yet curvaceous figure for someone who is so short as her, she has large breasts and wide hips. It has been stated by Rangiku when they went to the beach, that Rairakku has a bigger chest than her.
After bring exiled from the Soul Sociaty, Rairakku has became a model in the world of the living. She mostly wear trendy clothes and always knows whats in or out when it comes to fashion. When interfering with Rukia's one month mission in the world of the living, she wears a standard Karakura school uniform, which consists of a grey skirt, grey blazer and a white shirt with a red bow tie. When she is not going to Ichigo's school, she wears a pair of cream brown pants held up by a bow in that same cream brown color, along with a white shirt and a black tie and high heals. Just like 100 years ago, she still wear her purple family jewelry around a strand of hair.
During the rescue mission involving Orihime when they were on their way to Hueco Mundo, Rairakku shows up in her old shihakushō uniform with the purple kimono and her umbrella in hand. Seventeen months after Aizen's defeat, Rairakku returns to her post as a member of the 5th Division, though this time she is to Co-Lieutenant along with Momo. When she return to her position, this time she has been given a standard shihakushō with the additional lieutenant's armband. Rairakku also this time wear her armband on her uniform's sash as opposed to around the arm, she still claims that it gets in her ways and that it is uncomfortable. Just like 100 years ago, she still carries her Zanpakutō behind her back or by hand wherever she goes. Rairakku's hair is kept long and now reaches down to her feet, keeping the hairstyle the same as when she became a Visored.
Five years after Yhwach's defeat, Rairakku has given birth to a son and a daughter. Still wearing the same shihakushō, but now having her hair cut shorter, reaching her shoulders and still wearing her purple family jewelry around a strand of hair. Ten years after Yhwach's defeat, Rairakku's hair has grown and is now reaching down to her lower back. Still wearing the family jewelry. After becoming the captain of the 4th Division, Rairakku wears a sleeveless white captain haori, underneath she wears a red datejimeis.

## Personality

Before she started training at the Shin'ō Academy, she had a very hard time making friends with the other students. Rairakku used to have very bad social skills and when she is approached her, they described her as a lifeless doll. Prior to studding at the academy, she was came from a very noble family that granted every wish she might have had. This nobility lead Rairakku to eventually become bored with life since she could have everything and any point in time, she had everything she could ever dream of and she never had to fight for anything. She was never allowed to play with the other kids because they were seen as lesser or below her in status, which is the reason why her social skills were so bad at the time. The lack of interaction with people her age made it very hard for her to adapt to that people around, and she couldn’t relate to her peers because of the way she grew up.

Because of the power her family held, nothin was good enough for her family, nor was Rairakku less than perfect. She was supposed to be the perfect child, nothing less was acceptable in the Kikiwake Clan. Rairakku was trained to be the next head of the Kikiwake Clan and could not effort to be less than perfect, looks and grades had to be perfect too. She grew up with he mindset that everything she did had to be perfect, also because she was trained to be that perfect child prodigy. Even after her parents died, the mindset of being perfect still lingered in the back of her head, she had no time to morn their deaths, cause the clan needed a strong leader.

After meeting the more laid back and comical boy named Shinji at Shin'ō Academy, her outlook on life changed rapidly. Rairakku learned that it wasn’t necessary to be so uptight and do every little thing to perfection. He taught her that it was okay to make mistakes and that it is a "normal" thing to do, and he also taught her that it was even expected of her to be imperfect in some aspects, which surprised her a lot. With time she also got better at communicating with people, once in a while seeking help from Shinji, though sometimes her pride would not allow it.

After graduating from Shin'ō Academy, she eventually became the 3rd seat of the 5th Division after being transferred from the 3rd seat of the 1st division. She had changed and grown a lot since she met Shinji, he taught her a new way of living life and she learned that being perfect is an impossible thing to attain.

Over 100 years later, Rairakku has now gotten a personality of her own, she is no longer dependent on being perfect or let her pride down for anyone. Though she still depends on Shinji's advice, she also still follow him around, even after she became a Visored she still stick by his side as his right hand man. In return of Shinji's kindnesses, she has sworn her loyalty to him, to repay him for teaching how she should live rather than how her parents taught her how to live.

After giving birth to Hanako and Hanami, she has become more motherly and carrying. She has also been shown crying often, due to her "children growing up so fast". She also put everyone before herself, while still knowing what her worth is. Rairakku also decided to go on a hiatus as the Co-Lieutenant of the 5th Division, Rairakku stats to Shinji that she want to be a part of her children’s life and that she does not want them to grow up in a world full of blood and sorrow. Shinji being very understanding of his wife’s feelings, letting her go on a hiatus so she can take care of their children. Rairakku wish for her children to grow up with at least one of their parents and not be neglected and put on a pedestal for the world to see, just like she was. Rairakku very much care for the people around her and will not hesitate to fight someone who is willing to hurt them and as a mother, Rairakku is also very protective.

## History

Approximately 110 years ago, Rairakku who was placed in the 3rd seat of the 5th Division lead by Shinji Hirako, was preparing to attend Kisuke Urahara's promotion ceremony alongside Shinji Hirako, when they was interrupted by his lieutenant, Sōsuke Aizen. Shinji questioned Aizen's sense of fashion upon seeing that he was only wearing his standard Shinigami robes, prompting the two to start a debate of the necessity of wearing different clothes considering the event. When Aizen commented on the music Shinji was listening to, Shinji explained that it was jazz and it was all the rage in the World of the Living at the time. The three made their way to the First Division Headquarters to attend the promotion ceremony.

Upon the doors opening Shinji was ambushed by Lieutenant Hiyori Sarugaki of the 12th Division, though she was soon reprimanded by Captain Love Aikawa of the 7th Division. When Shinji finally gathered himself, he began to taunt Hiyori enraging her even further. As the group proceeded inside, Shinji asked Love what the head count was looking like for the ceremony, to which Love responded that almost everyone was already there. Shinji stated that he saw that no one from the 11th Division had shown up. Love explained that was the Eleventh Division's captain's way, as he did what he wanted. Shinji replied by saying just because he was the 10th 'Kenpachi', no one had the guts to keep him in check. He went on to say that he could not understand why they let such a loose cannon like him become captain. Rairakku tried to ease him explaining that there was no use getting upset over it, as the chosen 'Kenpachi' had always held the position of the 11th Division captain, as it was a sort of legacy and it would not change any time soon.

Rairakku went on to say that if Shinji wanted to complain about anything, then he should complain about the fact that the previous Kenpachi's ineptitude made it possible. The two’s conversation was interrupted by the arrival of the 8th Division captain, Shunsui Kyōraku, his lieutenant, Lisa Yadōmaru, and 13th Division captain, Jūshirō Ukitake. Shunsui accused the two of gossiping behind other people's backs. Shinji then bore witness to the conversation between Shunsui and Ukitake about who had been captain the longest and what had happened to the previous 12th Division captain, Kirio Hikifune.

Later the following night, Rairakku was running some late evening arenas, approaching Urahara and Shinji. Shinji continued by giving Urahara advice on how best to go about being a captain. Rairakku then butted in and remarked to Urahara that she could tell he wasn't the type who did what other people told him anyway, so it didn't matter what her captain told him. Either way Shinji explained that he felt Urahara was the same kinds of man as like him, so he should just meddle in his own business and told Rairakku to do the same. While leaving Urahara to do his own thing, she left with with Shinji, when suddenly he asked, "How long do you plan on watching us from over there". Using his hand, Shinji revealed Aizen concealed behind some form of camouflage, Aizen complimented his captain and asked him when did he realize he was there, to which Shinji replied "When you were still in your momma's womb" he then ordered Aizen to follow them. Aizen then commented on how scary a person Shinji was, to which Shinji replies that he was the scary one.

Nine years later, Shinji, Rairakku and Aizen were walking around the Seireitei when they came across Urahara, Hiyori, and 3rd Seat Mayuri Kurotsuchi. While Shinji once again engaged in a childish fight and argument with Hiyori, Aizen asked Urahara if he had heard the news to which Urahara tells him he hadn't. Shinji proceeded to take up the tale and told Urahara about the series of strange deaths that had taken place in Rukongai. Rairakku also informed Urahara that the 9th Division had been sent to handle the investigation. Later that night, Shinji and Rairakku was dispatched with Love Aikawa, Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi, Hachigen Ushōda, and Lisa Yadōmaru to investigate the disappearance of Rukongai residents, Captain Kensei Muguruma and the members of his division by Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto. Upon arrival at the investigation sight, Shinji fended off what appeared to be a Hollowfied Kensei from attacking Hiyori, who had been sent there to collect samples by request of the 9th Division.

With the arrival of the rest of the investigation squad, they pondered whether the creature was actually Kensei with Shinji stating that he didn't know if it was Kensei, but that if they didn't draw their swords they would be as good as dead. After Kensei let out a loud roar, Shinji picked up Hiyori and backed up, he then watched as Love and Rairakku proceeded to engage Kensei in battle. When Hiyori pleaded with them to stop fighting because it was Kensei, she began to cough. Shinji told her to be quiet as they had to stop him especially if it was Kensei. When a Hollowfied Mashiro Kuna appeared behind Rose and attacked him, Shinji called out to her so that her attention would be directed at him. Mashiro proceeded towards Shinji and attacked him, but he blocked her. He was assisted by the timely arrival of Hachi who used Bakudō #75. "Gochūtekkan" to subdue her. Hachi commented on how fast the others were in getting there. Hachi noticed Love and Rairakku having a hard time fighting a Hollowfied Kensei and used Bakudō #63. "Sajō Sabaku" to restrain him as well. Shinji then commented to Hachi that he was impressed that he used a level 99 binding spell without the incantation. Suddenly, Hiyori began to cough uncontrollably, Shinji asked if she was alright and told Hachi to start with her first, but he was interrupted by Hiyori who began to choke out that she wanted him to let her go.

Hiyori then Hollowfied and attacked Shinji with a slash across his chest much to everyone's disbelief, resulting in Rairakku trying to run to his aid before tripping over in front of him, she then too started to turn into a Hollow. A cry for Shinji's help could be heard when the mask had formed "Save me please" being thelast phrase heard from Rairakku before passing out in front of the captain. It was then that a darkness falls around the rescue squad and they were attacked by an unseen assailant. Shinji was the only one conscious after this and upon the darkness lifting, he saw the assailant to be Kaname Tōsen, Muguruma's 5th seat. Aizen thus laid the blame for Shinji and his comrades' current predicament at the feet of Shinji. Shinji was provoked by this statement and that triggered a speed-up in the Hollowfication process. Aizen thanked him for being so easily provoked and makes a note of the observed connection between the speed of Hollowfication and agitated emotions. Just as Aizen was about to finish off Shinji, Captain Kisuke Urahara and Kidō Captain Tessai Tsukabishi of the Kidō Corps, appeared and saved him from destruction. Aizen, Gin, and Tōsen made their escape and Tessai used Forbidden Kidō to preserve and transport the rescue squad to the 12th Division barracks. In his lab, Urahara tried to reverse the process using his created item, the Hōgyoku. Unfortunately, it ended up as a failure, not having the desired effect Urahara expected.

The next day, Urahara and Tessai were arrested under the orders of the Central 46. The Hollowfied Shinigami were sentenced to execution as Hollows. However, before any of their sentences could be executed, both were rescued by Yoruichi Shihōin, who brought them to a secret underground area. In the secluded area, she had also brought Rairakku and the other Hollowfied Shinigami, along with the prototype for the new Gigai that Urahara was working on. With that epiphany, Urahara resolved to make ten Reiatsu-blocking Gigai to aid him, Tessai, and the nine victims escape to the Real World, where they hoped to find a way to undo the Hollowfication process.

## Powers & Abilities

Kidō Expert: When you look at Rairakku's actual skill level in Kidō, it is not that great, but she is able to teleport by using "Sentan Hakuja". Despite her lack of knowledge in Kidō, she have proven to be good when it comes to healing Kidō.

* Expert Healer: As the new captain of the 4th Division, Rairakku have been practicing day in and day out to live up to the expectations of a master healer. She now excels in healing techniques, being second in the 4th Division only to her former captain Unohana. In short notice she became known for speedily providing medical attention.
	+ Kaidō (回道, *Turn Way*): As the captain of the 4th Division's, Rairakku is highly proficient in Kaidō, using it to heal injured Shinigami in the course of her duties.

Master Swordsman: As the Captain of the 4th Division, Rairakku is one of the most powerful and skilled swordswoman. Rairakku makes use of a special swordsmanship style based around her thin and flexible Shikai akin to a whip sword. Her swordsmanship skill allowed her to quickly subdue the Gillians spawned by Aizen. Rairakku best displayed her unique swordsmanship style and sword wielding skill during her battle with  Cirucci Sanderwicc.

Enhanced Flexibility: Rairakku has been noted to possess an extremely flexible body, allowing her to achieve a wide range of motion. She has incorporated her innate flexibility into her fighting style, some say she has superhuman flexibility, fitting for someone who has a whip-like Shikai, which is also incredibly flexible. However, only she can make use of the sword due to her pliability preventing her from getting cut while performing high speed actions that make use of incredible ranges of motion.

Immense Speed & Reflexes: As a captain, Rairakku is an extremely fast individual. Her Zanpakutō have been noted to be one of the fastest in the entire Soul Sociaty, her superhuman speed and reflexes were best displayed during her battle against Aizen, when slashing the four Gillians, where she also successfully dodged all four Gillians from attacking her.

Great Spiritual Power: Being a captain of the Gotei 13, Rairakku boasts a great level of spiritual energy.

#### Zanpakutō

Magatsuhi no Kami (禍津日神 God Of Calamity) In its sealed form, is a nodachi and has has a flower petal like tsuba. The hilt of the katana looks like a T shaped crook handle of an umbrella. The scabbard is very unique compared to others Zanpakutōs, the scabbard itself is the rest of the umbrella. The shaft of the umbrella can be extended up to 2 meters if needed. The umbrella itself has a very simple design, which is purple with a white pattern. The typical cap of the umbrella is replaced with a metal spike, that can be used as a spear, though it’s not the most effective.

* Shikai: Its Shikai command is "Gravity shall bow before me" (重力は私の前に屈する Jūryoku wa watashi no mae ni kussuru). Rairakku holds her Zanpakutō still in its scabbard, out in front of her by the crook handle, while using it to daw a circle clockwise. When she is done drawing the circle, she takes out the Zanpakutō of its scabbard, and it has turned into an extremely thin, flexible, and long whip. Due to Migatsuhi no Kami’s structure, Rairakku can use techniques faster than that of any other Sould Reaper. Magatsuhi no Kami is regarded as one of the fastest Zanpakutō in all of the Soul Society
	+ *Shikai Special Ability:* Magatsuni no Kami is an illusion-type Zanpakutō. The special ability of Magatsuhi no Kami is *Hōzuru* (奉ずる obey, follow). Magatsuhi no Kami has the ability to shape, move, control and manipulate with gravity. Manipulating with gravity allow Rairakku to increase or decrease gravity, be it the gravity of a person or an inanimate object. Rairakku has very good controls over gravity and can utilize it in many ways, some of them also being able move faster, become more agile and fly. All by decreasing the effects of gravity on herself. Because of Magatsuhi no Kami, Rairakku has taught herself a very unique fighting style, she has also achieved great offensive and defensive capabilities. Her offensive style include repelling Hollows with such force it could kill them, increasing gravity to crush or immobilize Hollows, or hurling large objects at her  enemy with astonishing force and speed by decreasing the pull of gravity on said objects. Her defensive style include creating a gravitational force field to repel all attacks or anchoring herself to the ground to tank heavy physical attacks, or decreasing gravity of an attack to weaken its potency and speed.
		- Jūryoku yōjin (重力用心 Gravity Beware): Upon Rairakku activating this technique she can influence, manipulate, and move objects and or matter with her mind. Rairakku can also cause any nearby objects to move at high speeds, explode or to be propelled away from her opponent at high speeds. She can only move objects or matter as long as she can see or perceive them.
		- Jūryoku rakka (重力落下 Gravity Fall): Upon Rairakku activating this technique she increases the gravity, causing everything in the area to become heavier, loose objects propel to the ground, while also being able to immobilize or crush her opponent, depending on the amount of gravitation force she applies to her them. With the amount of control and skill Rairakku has, she is capable of attract and repelling objects regardless of direction.
		- Jūryoku jōshō (重力上昇 Gravity Rise): Upon Rairakku activating this technique she decreases gravity, she can achieve a similar effect to having zero gravity since all objects would float upwards or allow Rairakku to lift heavier objects with ease due to the decreased weight.
		- Jūryoku no namida (重力の涙 Gravity's Tears): Upon Rairakku activating this technique she can within a radius of 1 kilometer, remove gravity. In addition, she can stand on any surface she touches, it being upside down or sideways. This also goes for the gravity of the things in the sky, such as birds and airplanes will also sore in the sky when this ability is activated.
* Bankai: *Kokonotsu no Inochi*  (九つの命 Nine Lives*; Viz* "The Ninth Life") The true form of Rairakku's Bankai takes a new form, that being the form of a lochaber axe. Rairakku's lochaber axe has a 1,5 meter long shaft with a blade of about 45 cm in length, which resembled a bardiche or voulge in design. The blade is attached in two places and has a sharp point coming off the top. Rairakku's Bankai changes both her Zanpakutō and the clothing she is wearing. Rairakku wars a red kimono with a yellow datejimeis neatly tied, while her hair turns lilac. She wears long white socks and sandals while on her arms, she appears to wear yellow and red wrist pads.
	+ *Bankai Special Ability:* Upon release, Rairakku herself becomes gravity. She can switch between manipulating gravity and becoming gravity itself. When she becomes gravity, it allows her to become intangible. It lets her pass through any tangible matter. She can phase through walls and or the ground, as well as let her opponents attacks pass through her harmlessly. While intangible, everything passes through her, including light, sound, and air.  Meaning while she is in her "gravity" state, she can't see, hear, or breathe.
		- Jūryoku no unmei (重力の運命 Gravity's Destiny): Upon Rairakku activating this technique she can manipulate matter: a substance or entity that possesses mass that takes up space and fills up the universe's volume. Matter is one of the most common substances that describes the universe, including its variations and oppositions. Matter can exist in different states, generally through solid, liquid, gas, plasma, and other matter states. Because Rairakku can control matter, she can manipulate anything in the universe. Rairakku can manipulate matter to transform and revamp the composition of an object from solid, to liquid, to gas, change its size from microscopic to building-sized, or disfigure and reassemble an object's matter into another form. Rairakku can warp matter of nothing in her surroundings (buildings, houses, parks, cities, or massive areas) into another landscape, such as turning cities into a volcanic field of blazing magma and dead trees with fire as leaves. She can also  create abstract forms of matter that violates the laws of physics or erase it from existence.

#### Hollowfication

Hollow Mask: Her Hollow Mask takes the form of a fox. Compared to the other Visored, from the start of Rairakku's Hollowfication, she is able to maintain her Hollow Mask for more than 24 hours without practice of any kind. Which in turn means she didn’t have to undergo any sort of training to maintain the mask like her fellow Visored, just like Mashiro.

* Power Augmentation: While wearing the mask, Rairakku's Hollow powers supplement her Shinigami powers, giving her legs great strength and speed. While in Visored form, her attacks seem to focus almost exclusively on powerful kicks.
* Enhanced Speed: While wearing her Hollow mask, Rairakku is able to move much faster than she already is without her mask.

Hollowfied Form: When transformed into a Hollow, her mask remains the same as in her Visored form, instead of covering her entire head as it usually does with a normal Hollow transformation. Her legs are transformed, gaining a fox like appearance.
* Enhanced Speed: Her transformation allowed her to possess increased speed.
* Enhanced Strength: Her She can only lift things that weight up to eight times her own weight. allowed her to possess increased strength.

#### Weakness

Indiscriminate Effect (Shikai): Magatsuhi no Kami has a large area-of-effect that targets friend and foe alike without exception.

Limited Strength (Shikai): Magatsuhi no Kami can only lift things that weight up to eight times the users own weight, in Rairakku's case, she can lift 400kg

Overspecialization (Bankai): Rairakku refuses to use Kokonotsu no Inochii in any situation where she is surrounded by innocent people and claims that it is outright dangerous if she is surrounded by multiple allies. Her bankai is more suited for fighting alone rather than along side allies. Hence why not many people know she has a Bankai in the first place and with that being said, she also claims to not have one despite having one.

#### Hollowfication

Time limit: Depending on how long she uses her mask, she will have to regain her energy by sleeping. For every hour she wears her Hollow Mask, she have to sleep 3 hours to regain her strength. Meaning if she use her Hollow mask for more than 20 hours, she will need to sleep for at least 60 hours. If Rairakku passes the 24 hour mark, there will be no telling how long she will have to sleep to regain her powers.

## Trivia

* Rairakku (ライラック) means lilac and Kikiwake (聞き分け) means discern, easy taught, tame, obedient.
* Rairakku's Bankai has been banned from being used.
* Hanami and Hanako's names mean Flower viewing (花見 Hanami) and flower child or girl (花子 Hanako)
	+ Hanako is the older than Hanami by 5 minutes.

## Quotes

* (To Sōsuke Aizen) "You can take all my belongings away from me, but you will never be able take my love away from me*"*
* (To Shinji Hirako) "Thank you Captain Shinji Hirako of the 5th Division. For letting me stand by your side for so long, for having me as your lieutenant, for letting me be your ride or die and you for being mine."