Ukaku

An ukaku kagune is spread out like feathers and is released from the shoulder area, it specializes in high speed attacks, most of the users seeming to have highly enhanced speed. The kagune is lightweight and can be used to deliver high-speed attacks against an adversary, the primary method of attack is crystallizing their kagune to deliver a high speed torrent of spike-like projectiles, however whilst crystallized they are much stiffer and cannot be used for short range combat; at least one ukaku-type can generate powerful lightning-like bolts, a possible rare ability. While the kagune is suited both for short-distance and long-distance attacks, short-range is considered their weakness. They may use their kagune as a shield and several are capable of shaping them into sharp blades reminiscent of a koukaku to aid in close quarters. Many ukaku-types are able to increase the flexibility of their kagune for short-range combat, though this makes it ill-suited for their distinctive long-range attacks.

**1000+ RC**

One wing only, roughly the length of your arm. You may fire a barrage of shards every thirty minutes, although this depletes your stamina quickly. Your shards tend to be clunky, slow, and inaccurate.

**2000+ RC**

Two wings, one small (2/3 arm length) and one larger (full arm length). You may fire bursts of shards every 10 minutes or so, however any longer bursts will deplete your stamina. Your shards tend to cause light to moderate scratches, however it likely be difficult to gravely injure stronger opponents.

**3500+ RC**

Two larger, balanced wings, the size of one and a half arm lengths. You may fire bursts of shards every 5 minutes or so, however longer bursts will deplete your stamina. Your shards are sharp and deadly, able to strongly deter opponents or injure them severely. Your wings are able to help you maneuver better mid-air. You begin to gain more control over their appearance and utility, depending on your current RC, you may be able to shape them to better aid you in close-quarters combat.

**5000+ RC**

Totaling four wings, you have a pair of larger ones and a pair of slightly smaller ones (you may choose to even out their sizes). You may fire bursts of shards every minute, without much cost to your stamina. Your shards are razor-sharp and have grown larger in size, hitting opponents with terrifying speed and power. Your crystalized kagune may look something akin to a koukaku when in close combat, and can be shaped into a limited amount of other weapons.

﻿**10,000+ RC**

Four large wings, you may fire bursts of shards at will and rain hellfire (figuratively, of course) down upon your opponents. You are incredibly nimble and lithe on your feet, capable of dodging and weaving between almost all that you can see and process. With a small running start, or a small boost, you are able to launch yourself into the air and stay aloft for quite some time, navigating through the air at ease.

**17,000+ RC**

Four giant wings, seriously, are you a ghoul or a mythical creature? Unloading unholy amounts of shards into opponents takes less effort than blinking. Each shard is a massive projectile if you will it to be, capable of impaling lesser opponents completely with its power. Somehow, this doesn't decrease your speed at all... You may as well be the fastest thing that's ever walked the earth. Your ukaku may be shaped into anything within reason of similar size, and you've pretty much forgotten what it felt like to be limited by such trivial matters such as stamina. Hold on... are you gliding, or flying...?