Aaronn Ekaraell

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**Aaronn Ekaraell** (エロヌ・エカラエル, *Eron Ekaraeru*) is an Arrancar, and the **Comendador** (キョメンダドル (将軍); *Kyomendadoru*; Spanish for 'Commander", Japanese for "General") of the Santo Velo. He tasked himself with creating an organisation that could protect Hueco Mundo in case of an emergency similar to the Wandenreich, and, finding merit in the methods of the Shinigami, created the Santo Velo as a response. As Comendador for the entirety of the organisation, Aaronn pulls extra work as the **Capitán** (キャピタン (隊長), Kyapitan; Spanish for 'Captain', Japanese for "Unit Commander") of the **Primer Regimiento** (プリメル・レジュミイント (一番隊); *Pureimeru Rejumiinto*); Spanish for "First Regiment", Japanese for '"First Division").

He is one of the beings considered to be the **Three Great Kings of Hueco Mundo** (虚圏 (ウェコムンド)三大王, *Wekomundo Sandai Ō*).

## Appearance

Aaronn's appearance is that of a particularly humanoid Arrancar. He dresses in typically loose fitting garments, though they are different from that of the Shinigami's Japanese-style clothing. His attire is that of a thick-woven blue coat, worn over pants made of similar material in matching color. He wears thick black boots, and a loose, white garment over his coat. Aaronn wears both his katakana and his fan in the sash tying his clothing together.

Aaronn's *estigma* is that of an entire upper horned mask covering his upper face and forehead.

## Personality

Aaronn is the antithesis of what it means to be a Hollow, considering order and reason to be both worthwhile and necessary for the further evolution of Hollows and Hueco Mundo as a whole. The Hollow's history of near constant war with the Shinigami has been one of futile struggle, and Aaronn, while he doesn't consider himself capable of ending thousands of year of strife in one fell swoop, does believe he can be the one who begins to take action against it. As such, his personality makes him a maverick for a Hollow, and it has only earned him supporters of the strangest in Hueco Mundo. Despite this, Aaronn's passion for leading Hueco Mundo through to something more than its current emptiness leads the man's action.

Aaronn, as someone who views the Shinigami method as worthy of implementation, seeks coexistence rather than animosity with the Gotei 13. He will furthermore choose diplomacy over violence in situations where a level-head can resolve the situation, though Aaronn is not so soft that he is beyond killing. As a Hollow, the souls of others serve as his food, and Aaronn sustains himself with the utmost respect to those he is consuming; they may be nourishment, but they are not playthings.

## History

Aaronn chooses to keep his past relatively quiet, disclosing personal information to that of his Diputados, Tinelra and Hanelri Vanina. Centuries prior to the current story, as an Adjuchas, Aaronn met Sangra, though the meeting did not leave an impact on the Vasto Lorde. During Aaronn's time as a Hollow - freshly evolved into from a Gillian to an Adjuchas - the Menos was saved by a Shinigami Captain who had come to put down an uprising of Hollows within Hueco Mundo. Aaronn had been prepared to fight, but held off when the Shinigami refused to kill him, saying he saw something "different" in Aaronn's eyes. Aaronn spoke with the Shinigami, and asked him questions: about Soul Society, the Gotei 13, and the Shinigami themsevles. Despite realising that this Shinigami was not a typical example of his kind, it gave the Menos hope that Hueco Mundo, Hollows, and Shinigami could strive for something more, though he did not yet know how to make that dream a reality.

His chance would come when Aaronn encountered the two Arrancar who would become his "mothers": Tinelra and Hanelri themselves. The two Arrancar, searching for omeone they could call a companion for centuries, spoke with him, and learned of his idealism. Tinelra and Hanelri aided him in the shattering of his mask, and his further evolution, instructing him on how to acquire the most Shinigami-like form: sealing an even larger portion of his Hollow powers into sword form.

Two years prior to the incident that would go on to seemingly claim the lives of those who fought in the Quincy Blood War, Aaronn sought an audience with the then-Captain-Commander, Shunsui Kyōraku. He explained to the Shinigami his own intentions - to form a military organization within Hueco Mundo, the likes of which had not been seen since Sōsuke Aizen's Rebellion had created the Espada. When asked by Shunsui if this was a declaration of war by the Arrancar against the Shinigami, Aaronn declined this statement, stating that unlike his predecessors, he sought cooperation with the Shinigami, wishing to model his new organization after the Gotei 13.

Shunsui had found this idea perplexing, as he assumed that the Arrancar would be satisfied with their temporary truce after the War. Aaronn, however, told the Captain-Commander that Arrancar, like the Shinigami too, had things they would protect. The discussion ended peaceably, with Shunsui stating that he would take up Aaronn's case to the Central 46, as their approval would be needed before any official alliance with Arrancar could be formed.

After this, Aaronn would go on to form the Santo Velo.

## Equipment

* **Tessen**: Aaronn's default weapon is a tessen, crafted from cloth, and the quartz-like trees of Hueco Mundo. Reinforced during the forging process using his own spiritual power, the tessen is far more durable and heavy than its appearance suggests. In spite of being weaker than Sangra while sealed, Aaronn was able to use the tessen to deflect a blow from Sangra's sickle. It is capable of both blunt force damage - when folded - and cutting damage - when spread wide - giving Aaronn an amount of control over the damage he inflicts.

## Powers & Abilities

**Spiritual Power:**  As an Arrancar of a former Vasto Lordes-class Hollow, Aaronn wields considerable spiritual power, placing him above that of a typical Captain. Aaronn's **Reiatsu** is a bright blue. At certain intensities, Aaronn's it becomes closer to white, and emits a distinct sparkling effect. By Sangra's own internal admission, Aaronn's spiritual pressure, when it begins to reach its greatest, is similar in strength to his own.

**Cero**: A typical Hollow power, Aaronn is capable of releasing a cyan-colored **Cero** from the horn on his mask.

**Gran Ray Cero**: A Cero generated by using an Arrancar's blood as a catalyst; mixing this in with his **Cero** results in an exceptionally powerful blat which charges in a razor-formation. Aaronn's **Gran Rey Cero** is white.
**Bala:** A hardened blast of reiatsu; faster than a Cero, but weaker, the Bala is unique to Arrancar. Aaronn's Bala are identical to his Cero in color: cyan.

**Tessenjutsu Specialist:** Favoring diplomacy over violence, Aaronn is in possession of a small tessen, and uses this fan as his primary weapon. His skill in this art surpasses that of a lieutenant's Zanjutsu skill.

**Sonído:** Aaronn is capable of using the advanced technique Sonído, giving him impressive speed that eclipses that of the average Shinigami Captain.

**Swordsmanship Expert:** Aaronn will use his sword when diplomacy fails, and lethal force is required. While killing with the *tessen* is possible, cleaner, swifter kills are achievable via his Zanpakutō. Aaronn's skill in his sword usage surpasses that of a general seated officer of the Gotei 13, rivalling that of the average Captain.

**Hierro:** Aaronn possesses the defensive ability of the Arrancar, the hardened skin of the **Hierro**.

### Zanpakutō

**Templario** (聖騎士 (テムプラリオ), *Tenpurēto*; Spanish for "Templar", Japanese for "Holy Knight"): Aaronn's former Hollow abilities, as is typical for many Arrancar, is sealed as a Zanpakutō in the form of a katana. The blade itself is near unremarkable, with an average hilt, the *tsuba* square but otherwise plain, and is kept in a dark brown sheath worn at Aaronn's side. To Aaronn, his Zanpakutō is a last resort - to be used when his tessen fails and his intentions shift from negotiation to slaying an enemy.

* **Resurrección**: It is released by the command **Discard** (打っちゃる, *Uccharu*). Templario can be released when drawn, or while sheathed, a rare trait among Zanpakutō. Initiating Templario's release command results in a blinding flash of white light, tinted with a rainbow hue. This light envelops Aaronn completely, coalescing around his form before erupting into a pillar that shoots high into the sky. Dwarfing any Menos Grande with its size, this pillar is promptly ripped apart as Aaronn's true form is revealed. In his released state, Aaronn takes on the form of a massive Hollow — not quite the size of a Gillian, but larger than any Adjuchas or Vasto Lorde — towering over the battlefield. His gigantic form is that of a muscular beast, with skin toned blue. His mask completely alters itself, covering his entire face and stretching akin to plating well down the back of his neck, with eyes that glow red from beneath the covering. Aaronn's arms become akin to tree trunks, thick and durable, with sharp, bladed plating that extends from his wrists to his elbows. Similar plating is seen on his chest, much like a chestplate of armor glowing with blue markins, with his torso being partially encased. From this chestplate, two hardened portions of his body hang back over his shoulders, glowing with similar colour to his chestplate. His Hollow hole rests firmly in the centre of his torso. At alternating spots on his body, crystalline structures jut out; two on his shoulders and one in the centre of his chest plate. His legs are thinner than the rest of his body, ending in claws, and he has a tail, glowing with blue markings, that extends from his tailbone outwards.
 Unlike many Arrancar, whose Resurrección form is almost completely humanoid with Hollow traits mixed in, Aaronn's form can well and truly be described as a monster. This is due to the method of sealing his Hollow powers. For a form closer to that of a Shinigami than any other, Aaronn sealed more than the average portion of his Hollow powers into his sword, leading to a drastic change when he releases.

**Resurrección Special Ability**: In his Resurrección, Aaronn gains even greater physical abilities in this form, returning to his complete Vasto Lorde strength that he had stored away.
* **Cruzada de la Nobleza** (クルーザダ・デ・ラ・ノブレサ (百鬼夜行), *Kuruuzada De Ra Noburesa* ; Spanish for "Crusade of Nobility", Japanese for "Night Parade of a Hundred Demons"): Aaronn's special ability, which manifested during his time as a Hollow, becomes stronger and magnified when he releases his Zanpakutō. Formed from his own reiatsu, Aaronn generates a **Máscara de caballería** (マスカラ・デ・カバレラ (鬼面),  *Masukara Do Kabarera*; Spanish for "Mask of Chivalry", Japanese for "Devil's Face")), and bestows this mask onto a target he designates. When used on inanimate objects, Aaronn can transform them freely, as he pleases: as such, the walls of El Dios and even the sands of Hueco Mundo can become the Arrancar's army. They transform into living creatures, each wearing a 'mask' and following his orders, exhibiting basic Arrancar abilities while under his command.

## Quotes

* (speaking to Shunsui Kyōraku) "*Shunsui Kyōraku...each and every person has a thing that they refuse to sacrifice. You should know this well, for we are all the same. You Shinigami...and we Arrancar.*"
* (speaking to Sangra) "*Could it be...that you fear Shinigamification? You, a Hollow who was once feared throughout the sands of Hueco Mundo alongside the likes of Baraggan Louisenbairn himself...hold the fear of becoming more like a Shinigami close to your heart?*"