Okita Souji

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Wed, 01 Feb 2017 04:20:07 GMT

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Okita Souji (Soujirou Katsuki)

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[[Coloured asterisks indicates memories that go together.]]

* Memory of his first meeting with Tetsunosuke. He remembers sneaking up behind a strange kid, throwing a bone really hard and hitting the back of his head, causing his pet pig to charge the boy and knock him into a river. He then ran forward to offer the boy help up as well as recompense for his trouble. There's a vague sense that he's doing this to help the boy.

Being three-four years old and beating the crap out of a grown man with a toy sword because he joked and said Souji could have his sword if he could beat him. Then proceeding to happily make off with said sword to show it to his family.

Every time he's used the sandanzuki move, including with an actual bladed weapon against people in combat. He only remembers the small snatches around using it, with no context. He doesn't actually have the ability in itself, other than what he can recreate with his martial arts skill and guessing - something he's really not interested in trying.

* Watching a teenage Hijikata break the blade of a sword in a dark forest when he was nine. (Not knowing that the person in question is Hijikata.)

* Being taken care of by Hijikata after the Ikedaya incident. (The memory doesn't include Hijikata's identity, but does include Hijikata calling him "Souji".)

Stealing Hijikata's poetry book, and the shenanigans that follow. (Having a great time laughing at the poems with Tetsu before apparently going off to read it in his own room, escaping into the ceiling once Hijikata found out later, somehow getting outside and getting himself on a horse and keeping out of Hijikata's way that way. Once he's finally caught he hands over a FAKE version of the poetry book to Tetsu, which Susumu Yamazaki moments later ends up giving to Hijikata. Souji apparently still has the real book, and Hijikata ends up with a silly book full of Souji's doodles.)

* Tetsunosuke's fight with Yoshida from the point where Souji asks Kondou and Shinpachi to stand back and let him fight on his own, until the point where Soujirou decapitates Yoshida.

His first kill as a warrior. Most prominently the guilt and horror he felt afterwards, and how he rationalized with himself to "turn off" these feelings by telling himself that unless he could kill, he was not useful to anyone.

* Taking Tetsunksuke and his brother to buy them food in compensation for knocking over Tetsu with his pig. Then he says he has friends in the Shinsengumi (though he doesn't recall the name), and suggests that Tetsu follow him back there and he'll help him get enlisted. He doesn't let on who he is, even though Tetsu talks about Okita Souji in the memory.

* He now remembers what happened just before Hijikata broke that sword in the forest. He's holding the sword, he's covered in blood, and he's crying. Devastated by something he's just done, he tells Hijikata that he doesn't want this strength, that it's because of it that people die, including his parents. Hijikata tries to get him to come with him, but Souji is paralyzed with misery, saying that even with his strength, he's no good to anyone. Hijikata then takes the sword from him and breaks it.

Getting the sword Kashuu Kiyomitsu. The memory is vague; apart from the physical sensation of holding the sword in his hand, it's mostly just a sense of pride and excitement of having his first sword, a certainty that this is deeply significant, and the name of said sword.

Kondou comforting him after Souji gets shouted at by his (Kondou's) mother. Most particularly Kondou saying that he's adopted too, and the words, "From this day, we're family and I'm your brother. No matter what happens, I'll always be with you Soujirou."

The name of his pet pig, the fact that he was named after Hijikata (though not his name), the reason behind it and the moment he made the decision.

Hijikata's name, and using it in previous memories.

* Fighting and killing the humanoid creature in the forest when he was nine, right before the other events.

Taking up Tetsonosuke's challenge to fight him for a chance to join the Shinsengumi, sparring playfully with the boy at first, and then beating the shit out of him once he gets serious.

* The last part of his forest memory, after the sword is broken. Hijikata tells Souji that there are things he's going to achieve, and if Souji takes up a sword and practices, and never cries in front of him or Kondou again, then when he's stronger than anyone else, Hijikata will always need him.

Remembering that a woman he used to know got captured by No Good Very Bad People. He doesn't remember Ayumu more than that, or that she was killed; it's just the knowledge of her capture and a sense of dread.

Making the decision to kill a man in cold blood in an alley, because the man had accidentally heard his name and might report back to his superiors that the Shinsengumi were on their trail.

Hijikata dubbing him “Souji” instead of “Soujirou” because all he does is clean anyway.

The knowledge that one of his reasons for hiding his disease because he was afraid of being discarded and useless to everyone if he could no longer fight.

Pretending to have a Very Serious Showdown with Hajime Saitou, which ends up with both of them insulting each other's sense of fashion and Souji cracking up. The definite sense that Saitou is evenly matched with him in skill, even if they don't actually fight.

abilities

items

His sword, Kashuu Kiyomitsu. The tip is broken.

A Shinsengumi uniform haori.

appearance

Purple eyes.

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Recollé inbox

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 04:02:29 GMT

Soujirou Katsuki

Oh, wait, is it-? Ah, this is Soujirou Katsuki, and I'm... apparently not here! Or I'm really busy, or I've dropped my phone down the garbage chute by mistake or something. Anyway, you should call later or just text me and hope for the best. Bye~♥!

VOICE | TEXT | VIDEO | ACTION

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Recollé Application

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 03:58:04 GMT

PLAYER
YOUR NAME: Emi
18+?: Aye
CONTACT: sweetjerry
CHARACTERS IN GAME: N/A
RESERVATION LINK: Here!

CHARACTER: CANON SECTION
NAME: Souji Okita
AGE: 23-24
CANON: Peacemaker Kurogane

( Leaves become most beautiful / When they're about to die )

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Mon, 15 Aug 2016 22:07:43 GMT

11:08
Saturday, September 20

FAR SHORE

Oh, wait, is it-? Ah, this is Okita Souji, and I'm... apparently not here! You should probably call later or send a message or something. Bye~♥!

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The Far Shore | Shinki Info

Mon, 15 Aug 2016 21:54:25 GMT

CHARACTER: Okita Souji (Souji Okita in western order)
CANON: Peacemaker Kurogane
VESSEL NAME: Baiki (梅)
VESSEL FORM: A sword which looks like both his swords (Yamatonokami Yasusada and Kashuu Kiyomitsu) depending on which side you view it from
POWER: Sacrificial Empowerment focused on sustaining his God or other people by letting him feel the pain and discomfort of whatever is done to their bodies, allowing them to temporarily not need to eat, sleep, breathe, heed pain, etc.
GOD: Hijikata Toshizou
EXP POINTS: 0
CAUSE OF DEATH: Tuberculosis. Souji passed away at age 24, allegedly while trying (and failing) to kill a cat that kept appearing in his garden. He was alone at the time.

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Mon, 15 Aug 2016 21:36:54 GMT

CHARACTER NAME: Okita Souji
CHARACTER SERIES: Peacemaker Kurogane

[OOC]

Backtagging: Yes
Threadhopping: Yes
Fourthwalling: Yes, in the sense that he's got the name of a historical character... make this poor shinki awkward
Offensive subjects (elaborate): Please warn for extensive descriptions of child death and/or choking

[IC]

Hugging this character: HUGS!!!!! :)
Kissing this character: Unless it's the platonic kind he'll be confused as hell, but go ahead
Flirting with this character: Do it. He probably won't notice tho, bless him.
Fighting with this character: LET'S GET WRECKED he doesn't really hold back and he'll probably try to kill your character but like... that's no reason not to, right?
Injuring this character (include limits and severity): Talk to me if it's extensive damage
Killing this character: Mmmmmmaybe, but only after thorough plotting
Using telepathy/mind reading abilities on this character: Do it ^^

Warnings: Souji comes from a history-inspired manga full of pain and suffering... which he doesn't remember. But there might still be mentions of tuberculosis and violent death, mainly, in his tags.

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Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:15:13 GMT

Player Information

Name: Emi
Contact: sweetjerry
Age: 28
Other Characters: N/A

( What they don't know is your real advantage / when you live for someone you're prepared to die )

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Cerealia inbox

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:40:32 GMT

Oh! So this is how you- Hello! This is Okita Souji's inbox, and this is supposed to be a message saying I can't answer you right now. I don't know why, since it hasn't actually happened yet, right?

Please do call again! Bye.

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Cereal app

Mon, 09 Mar 2015 16:10:07 GMT

Applicant Info

◎ Name: Emi
◎ Journal: sweetjerry
◎ Contact: sweetjerry

( What is the good of the strongest heart / in a body that's falling apart? )

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IC Inbox

Sat, 20 Sep 2014 02:58:45 GMT

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Institute app

Mon, 01 Sep 2014 10:37:38 GMT

PLAYER INFORMATION

PLAYER: Emi
ARE YOU AT LEAST 16 YEARS OLD?: Lots.
IF UNDER 18 YEARS OLD, PLEASE STATE YOUR AGE: N/A
CONTACT: sweetjerry
CHARACTERS PLAYED: Fai Flourtire @ comparative_insanity.

( So many graves to fill / Oh love, aren't you tired yet? )

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How's my driving?

Thu, 07 Aug 2014 11:39:42 GMT

Constructive crit goes here ^^

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Ryslig Description Post

Thu, 07 Aug 2014 11:10:03 GMT

Souji Okita \| Naga



1st changecured of TBC, hunger, snake eyes \| 29 / 08 2nd changeCloven tongue \| 4 / 9 3rd changeblue scales \| 16 / 9 4th change less legs, more snake \| 30 / 9 5th changeCold blood, heat vision \| 7 / 10 6th changeSnake fangs, mobile jaw, claws \| 16 / 10 7th changeIncreased speed, snake shifting \| 28 / 10

coinscurrent: 81 \| spent: 40

General description
Souji is a Japanese man in his early twenties, with long black hair which is either worn loose down his back in more casual situations, or tied in a high ponytail if he's expecting to have to fight. He looks fairly delicate at first glance, but a strict training regime since he was nine has given him muscles like steel wires under that pale skin.

His voice is surprisingly light and boyish for someone his age, and along with his rather feminine appearance it might cause confusion at times. He has a rather lively mimicry, but also moves very gracefully, with the control and ease of an experienced fighter.

(Image references: 1, 2, 3.)

Runes
The Mountain God left Souji with some runes stuck on his body! There are two on his sword hand, picked out in what looks like fresh blood - one on the back, which is the "makoto" kanji from the Shinsengumi flag, and one in the palm, which is the kanji for "oni". The last one is stamped right on his throat, and it's Hijikata's seal, which instead glows the color of a particularly vibrant plum blossom.

Clothes
Since he arrived like everyone else with only the clothes on his back, he has been getting used to the more western fashions present in Ryslig in a somewhat erratic manner. And now that he has no legs, pants are pretty much out of the question, so he'll be sticking to short dresses (x x) in the summer, and longer skirts (x x) in the winter, usually along with ordinary men's shirts and vests. He never used to give that much of a toss about things that were considered gendered even back where he was from, and since he honestly can't make head or tails of western clothing customs anyway, he'll just wear whatever is comfortable and practical.

Additionally, since he is cold-blooded, as soon as the temperature drops he will be wearing very long for coats (x x x x) along with gloves and hats and scarves as soon as he ventures outside.

Transformations
His eyes were the first to transform, and are now a marbled grayish blue with a slit pupil. After that his tongue slowly split over the course of a week or so, and is now fully cloven and its color has shifted to a dark gray, almost black.

Souji is now fully transformed. This involves almost 20 feet of naga tail instead of legs, and also scales on his back and shoulders, along his collar bones, and in a thin line following his hairline, almost like a coronet. The picture above show the very distinctive shape of these scales, those of a hairy bush viper, but the color is that of an ordinary bush viper in its blue phase. They are fairly large, ranging from the size of large coins toward where they meet his skin, to three times that size along his spine and on his shoulders. His skin close to his scales seems to be faintly blue as well.

He also has claws on his hands, can unhinge his jaw, and has snake fangs. These resemble those of an African burrowing asp, which is to say that when extended they actually will protrude from his mouth, and they can be swiveled individually, meaning that he can strike with his mouth closed (and also look kind of like a tool while they're out). He also has a band of shallow indentations underneath each eye, the physical sign of his infrared vision.

He is capable of turning into a snake. Namely, he can take on the utterly adorable shape of a hairy bush viper, the only difference being that he is still definitely blue. He will also be somewhat bigger than what is normal for the breed.

Fog form
Souji's fog form isn't as dramatic as others, but there are still some definite changes. His scales will spread to cover his arms and neck, dipping down the middle of his chest, and his skin will go full blue blue and gain a faint scale-like pattern. His face will flatten out and become a bit more snakelike, and his eyes will gain a faint, grainy blue glow. His tail will grow with about ten feet. But the most notable change will be the growth of the hood of this little asshole, the Indochinese spitting cobra, though in white and dark blue instead. This skin of the hood will start about two inches above the base of his skull, the extra set of ribs required spouting from the top op his spine and about two thirds of the way down his back, where it blends into his more normal scales.
He's also gifted with three temporary hair snakes ( 1 + 2 + 3 ) with somewhat familiar personalities - for snakes, at least.
A less noticeable change is that while he's more flexible in general as a naga - no proper hips does that - during the fog he will be incredibly flexible. All bone (apart from his skull, obviously) and joints seem replaced by spine-like tissue instead, meaning he can roll his arms up the way he does with his tail, and twist his fingers and shoulders in ways that would bring tears to the eyes of a chiropractor.

Pig
Souji asked for his pet pig Saizou from Tikbalang. The request was granted, but on top of his already rather grumpy appearance, the tiny pig now also sports tiny (useless) wings, a couple of stubby little horns, and a longer tail with something like a burr on the end.

Souji often brings Saizou along with him, either running around freely so he can headbutt people's ankles, or nestled in his arms.

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Sun, 03 Aug 2014 20:08:41 GMT

OOC INFORMATION
Name: Emi
Contact: sweetjerry
Other Characters: Nope

CHARACTER INFORMATION
Character Name: Souji Okita
Age: At this canon point, he should be around 23 years old, though historical ages and manga ages definitely do not always match, and nothing is stated outright in the manga.
Canon: Peacemaker Kurogane
Canon Point: Volume 5, Chapter 4, page 20, after Susumu tranquilizes him

( I yearn for the land which is not / For everything which is I am tired of desiring )

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