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Terms; A list of definitions.
Topic Started: Jul 21 2009, 09:49 PM (307 Views)
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This thread is to list the definitions of some terms in the manga and series. If there is a term that I failed to place in here that you would like to see, please inform me and I will add it.

Chain of Fate: This is the chain that connects a soul to its living body. When a Chain of Fate is broken, the chain will begin to erode in any way from just plane erosion, to the chains eating themselves. This process can cause Hollowification in humans, which will either result in the same case as Sado and Ichigo, or the transformation into a complete hollow.

Hollowification/Shinigmification: These are two processes of transformation. Hollowification is the transformation into a hollow or hollowed state by the complete erosion of a chain of fate, the hogyoku, or the devouring of a soul by a hollow. Shinigamification is a process by which arrancar are given a form and powers that resemble a shinigami. Shinigamification can only be achieved with the hogyoku.

Hogyoku: Translated to Orb of Distortion or The Breakdown Sphere. It is a small, crystal-like sphere that contains a reiryoku-like energy which generates an ominous reiatsu. It was created by Urahara Kisuke. It has the ability to alter a being like a hollow, giving them shinigami-like appearances and abilities. It can also be used to give a shinigami the abilities of a hollow. If it has any other powers, they have yet to be revealed.

Ryoka: Ryoka is a term used by the Seireitei. They use this name as a temporary identity for any intruders, rebels, or any other possible enemies who have yet to reveal their names. It is also used as a name for a group of possible enemies whose identities have been revealed, much like Ichigo and his friends.

Reishi: Also know as spirit particles, Reishi is the fundamental particle that makes up all spiritual objects, much like the bodies of Hollow and Shinigami, and even the two worlds of Seireitei and Hueco Mundo. These particles also can mix with physical particles, but it this creates a highly unstable energy that has explosive properties and is impossible to control.

Reiryoku: Reiryoku, or spiritual energy, is the energy within all beings. This is the energy that is used to power attacks like Cero and Kido, as well as Quincy attacks when they need more power. Reiryoku is unique to the being that it lies within and has no limit to how far it can rise, depending upon the training that being engages in.

Reiatsu: This is the physical pressure that Reiryoku and Reiyoku-like energies create. Unlike what some believe, a Reiatsu is not always the full power of a being, just the physical manifestation of the energy that they are currently releasing. Which means that the initial reiatsu sensed, may not be the most powerful one that a being can create.

Reiraku: Reiraku are spirit threads that Shinigami use to locate specific souls. Shinigam possess red threads, while all other beings have white ones.

Hoho: Hoho is the technique that spiritual beings use to collect reiryoku at the bottom of their feet so that they may walk on air.

Shunpo: Shunpo is a technique used by Shinigami to move at high speed. Also known as Flash Step, this technique uses the reiryoku of the Shinigami to speed up said shinigami's movements and reaction time. This technique is also used by Vizards.

Sonido: Sonido is a technique rivaling Shunpo that only Arrancar can use. Unlike Shunpo, Sonido is not a technique that needs to be learned, it is an instinctual ability that any arrancar can use. This technique also appears to be usable by beings who are extremely resembling to Arrancar, much like Ichigo Kurosaki while his inner hollow is in control, or when neither him nor his inner hollow are in control.

Vizard: I know that many of you know what a Vizard is, but I chose to place this in here because many of people are still confused as to their abilities and some of their background. Vizards are beings with the powers of Shinigami that have also recieved some of the powers of Hollow. The process of Hollowification is what brings a Vizard into creation. Without the Hogyoku, a Vizard can only be created by a shinigami defeating their inner hollow. The inner hollow of a shinigami is still very intelligent, but mindless and fights like a berserker. Only very powerful Inner Hollow awaken before the death or transformation of the being they exist within. When an inner hollow awakens, their shinigami is dragged into their inner world, where they battle for control. If an inner hollow wins, the shinigami turns into a hollow, most likely of Adjuchas or Vasto Lorde level. If the shinigami wins, they gain the mask of their inner hollow, as well as a massive power boost and some hollow abilities. These abilities include a plane cero, increased endurance, increased speed, increased strength, and the ability to repair damage done to their mask. As a Vizard grows more powerful, their hollow abilities increase as well. Due to this, the more powerful Vizards gain the abilites of Sonido and Garganta while they wear their mask. It is even possible that some of the more powerful Vizards could enter a second stage of transformation, though it is still unclear as to whether this is true or not. Another likely occurance due to a Vizard's power would be their inner hollow growing more powerful with them, maybe even more powerful. Because of this, it is likely that an inner hollow could attempt to take control of a Vizard's body once more.

Hierro: Hierro is a technique exclusive to Arrancar. It is a technique where an Arrancar condenses their reiryoku and enhances the durability of their skin with it, creating a skin that can block some zanpakutou without even taking a scratch.

Cero: Cero is an attack used by Hollow, Arrancar, and Vizards. It is a blast of condensed reiryoku. The cero's color and power varies from user to user. Some users even use their ceros in ways that others do not, such as the way they fire it and even going as far as to name it. The cero has been shown to be fired from fingers, mouths, tounges, and the palms of hands, though a few have fired their ceros in more original ways.

Gran Rey Cero: This is an extremely powerful cero that is only used by Espada, or once Espada ranking Arrancar. The Gran Rey Cero is created by mixing the blood of the Arrancar using it with a normal cero. The resulting mixture will cause the charging cero to grow in size and warp space around it, giving it incredible destrucive power. One piece of evidence pointing to the amount of power it has is the fact that it is not permited to be used inside the dome of Las Noches.

Cero Oscuro: This is another very powerful cero. It is a black cero at its full power that can only be used by Espada while they are in their resurreccion. It has been argued that it is more powerful than Gran Rey Cero because it is only used while in resurreccion. But, it has also been argued that Gran Rey Cero is more powerful since it has a restriction and Cero Oscuro does not. Either way, it is still a powerful technique.

Mask Regeneration: This is the ability for a Vizard to repair their masks. It is not apparent as to how powerful a Vizard must be to use this technique, but it apparently takes much time to mast. The extent of damage that a mask can take before it can no longer be repaired is unknown, though it is likely that it depends upon the Vizard and their skill.

Power Augmentation: This is also an ability that Vizards often use. It is a technique in which a Vizard can call upon the use of their own reiryoku for an attack, or the reiryoku of their inner hollow. This technique seems to be difficult to master, seeing as how inner hollow rarely give their full power to the Vizard they lay within. Though this technique is quite useful, it puts an enormous amount of strain on the user's body to switch between two seperate sources of power. Because of this, prolonged use of the technique can lead to extreme exhaustion.

Resurreccion: This is a power similar to that of the release of a Shinigami's zanpakutou. Arrancar, the users of this technique, carry zanpakutou with them, much like shinigami, but their zanpakutou are actually their original hollow powers sealed into the form of a weapon. The release method, phrase, and following appearance and abilities depend upon the Arrancar. However, all Arrancar resurrecciones give the Arrancar some of the physical characteristics that they had possessed as hollow. Most Arrancar lose any form of weapon after their transformation and replace it with abilities. However, seven Arrancar have shown to maintain some form of weapon after resurreccion, one being Ulquiorra with a spear, and another being Halibel with a form of rapier-like gauntlet. When an Arrancar wishes to return to their human form, they must reseal their zanpakutou. However, it is possible for them to partially return to their human form while maintain some of their power, though this will leave them in a state of half hollow, half human appearance, as well as take away some of the abilities they had gained.

Zanpakutou: This is a weapon, often in the form of a sword when sealed, that can change into different forms and that has several powers. It is the main weapon of all Shinigami. Within all Zanpakutou is a spirit, and an inner world. This inner world often reflects the Shinigami and will be used for training between the spirit and the shinigami. The spirits within zanpakutou vary greatly in terms of appearance and personality, such as one being wise and another being vicious. Zanpakutou, after much training from the shinigami, can enter two different states called Shikai and Bankai. Shikai is the first form in which the zanpakutou will often change shape, though it doesn' have to, and will gain some form of ability. Bankai, usually only used and attained by captains, is the final stage of a zanpakutou in which it can gain more abilities and even increase the speed and strength of the shinigami.

Arrancar: Arrancar are hollow who have gone through the process of shinigamification. They take on a more humanoid appearance and have their original hollow powers sealed within a zanpakutou which they carry with them. Many arrancar wear robes similar to those of a Shinigami, only with reversed colors and a jacket. Recently, however, many Arrancar have been shown wearing much more unique attire. All Arrancar have some form of fragment from their mask as a hollow somewhere on their body, much like Stark's lower jaw from his old hollow mask being worn as a necklace.

High-Speed Regeneration: This is a technique that is mainly seen used by Gillian class Hollow, as well as some Hollow below this class. This is the ability for a Hollow to quickly heal minor wounds, such as some slash injuries caused by swords. This technique seems to occur without the Hollow demonstrating any control over it. The more serious injuries take much longer to heal using this technique, though some hollow have shown that they can use it to heal injuries as serious as lost limbs quite quickly, though they apparently need to concentrate on using the technique rather than let it do it itself. Though this is quite a useful technique, it seems that most Hollow lose it after they enter Adjuchas class, most likely because they were not very skilled at correctly incorporating it into their fighting style. Some hollow, however, have demonstrated an inept skill in this technique and keep it after ascension into and Adjuchas, and even into an Arrancar. Most Arrancar that possess this ability when they are transformed choose to replace it with an enormous strength increase. But, some Arrancar have chosen to keep the technique, and in doing so have demonstrated a masterful use of the technique, much like Ulquiorra.

Instantaneous Regeneration: This seems to be a very rare technique among Hollow. Only Ichigo while in his Hollow form has shown the use of this technique, though it is assumed that other hollow can, or have the potential to use it. It is much like High-Speed Regeneration in regards of the healing process, though this technique works at a much faster rate, repairing limbs almost immediately after they are lost. Though this technique shows the capability of healing almost any injury instantly, it takes up alot of reiryoku and physical energy. Because of this, the technique appears to only be able to be used a few times before the user suffers total exhaustion, even when used by more powerful beings.

Mask Shielding: This a Vizard technique that allows them to seemingly ignore most pain. However, the effects of a Vizard's mask can wear off over time due to fatigue, which would indicate that Mask Shielding will also wear off like most other effects. Though it is quite useful, it appears that more serious injuries can still cause pain to the Vizard. Unlike most other effects of a Vizard's mask, this technique automatically takes effect when the mask is doned.

More terms to come.
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