Anima

## Anima Series

In the world of RE: Access the magic system powered by curse energy or Reiju (霊呪) this faction of Curse ability stems from the beginning of time beyond any form of recorded history or any Reiju technique created described.

“The unexplainable, the unseen, The echo of the soul. Anima.”

Anima is the manifestation of a being’s soul, a true reflection of one’s true self. It’s something that’s unexplained intentionally vague

Within the Universe, Anima are known to evolve and change according to the user’s **mentality**. As writers, we organize these into 3 “Tiers” Usually people within Re: Access will awaken their Anima in such a manner

* Tier 1 - Physical Awakening
* Tier 2 - Spiritual Awakening
* Tier 3 - True Awakening

Anima is usually unleashed with an incantation of sorts that reference the mental state that the Anima was awakened in. Usually, Anima classified as T1 doesn’t require much of an incantation due to the vagueness. T2 and T3 do require some form of incantation.

### Tier 1  - Physical Awakening

Known as “Breaking the Shell”, and it typically requires a person to undergo a significant amount of physical trauma or stress. The ideal result of this process is an awakening of a being’s ability to use Reiju, including but not limited to regeneration. There is a slim chance the User will only break their body in the process and not achieve a Tier One awakening — survival rates are 80%. They are usually gifted with an ability that may be seen as supernatural or even something more latent

Ex… Fraitz Akamon awakened his Anima as a child as many children of noble houses are forced to due, enduring 10 days within the icy tundras of Invid. As a child, he was very recluse and cold to others. Because of this The ice he creates reaches temperatures below anything conceivable by anyone not experienced in the Superbia Curse Series.

### Tier 2 - Spiritual Awakening

Called “Freeing the Mind”, Curse Users typically achieve this tier by undergoing an extreme amount of mental stress or trauma. Although Curse Users who achieve Tier Two awakening can expect faster reflexes and better perception awareness, they also run the risk of losing their mind in the process — survival rates are 50%.  Those who succeed in this form of awakening are very inconsistent some experience small amounts of their Anima awakening over a set period of time and usually will require more time to fully unlock.

Ex…..Kahn has always had acute senses as a child, his foster parents described it as him almost seeing things before they transpire and moving on lighting-like instinct alone. When reaching the point and fully being brought to his limit. His latent anima evolved allowing him to react with lightning-like speeds when focused. Throughout time, he grew more experienced in using the ability, not even requiring focus, and allowed his mind to be taken over by pure instinct in battle able to allow his full potential to be unleashed.

### Tier 3 - True Awakening

The rarest and most dangerous tier to achieve; “Becoming the Self” is a direct test of one’s knowledge and ability accumulated in life and is only ever attempted by older Curse Users who have long since reached the heights of their ability. The survival rate is 20%, and only a handful of Curse Users today have successfully achieved it, others are simply known as myths and legends. Those that do not only become the most powerful a Curse User can be, but they also receive the mythical “Cloak of Light or Burning Eyes”.  As a benefit, their Anima evolves to its true form a true awakening of one’s self and reaches powers only known by feats alone, abilities that bend the mind and are even considered overpowered among Anima.

Ex...Akihiko Jakusha, son of Lucifer in RE: Pent, has always had a true sense of who he was as a person, all influences and pressures never impacted him. On a fateful day, he called upon a blade among his Armory of Ancient weapons of Myth and legend, one that surpasses all of his other blades. His body was enveloped in a violent bright light. A peculiar heat surrounded him as a cloak of Holy Light flowed with him. The energy unlike Reiju in the slightest. His violet eyes began to burn a mix of silver and gold among the purple tint as a Glowing sword of light shot from the heavens.

Akihiko’s True Awakening of Anima--David’s Armory: Holy Blade allows him to destroy all forms of Reiju in a being, almost killing demons in a single blow or even stripping Curse Users of their power.