RIHITO, SHOKICHI

— OFFENSIVE/DEFENSIVE TECHNIQUE
— DEFAULT DURATION: 10 POSTS
— COOLDOWN: 8 POSTS

Activation of Aegis' Impasse essentially erects a multipurpose shield around the user or designated target—size may vary depending on energy exerted and target(s) involved. The shield has multiple features: it may harden the surface of the target until it is near-indestructible for a given amount of time or, conversely, it may absorb projectiles and damage. Only one feature may be used at a time; they cannot be used simultaneously. The latter feature is notably more cost-effective in terms of energy, making it ideal in most circumstances. The shield can also be channeled such that it takes on a dome-like shape, in the event that the user wishes to use it to encompass multiple targets (for instance, he can erect it around a group of people so long as he is near them). However, each additional person or object encompassed by the dome will decrease the duration of the shield by one post and increase the cooldown time by one post, as compensation for the amount of energy required to channel it. Therefore, maximum capacity for the dome is a total of seven objects or people, counting Sho himself. This shield can also be erected around a given weapon to amplify the amount of damage it deals—after all, getting hit by what feels like indestructible stone is bound to hurt like hell.

— LIGHTNING SCYTHE

Hallowed Reaper is as its name implies: an elegant scythe adorned with intricate carvings of lightning all along its base and blade. It is relatively large and imposing, being that its size is enough to dwarf even Sho, whose head falls nearly two feet below its total height. Overall, the entire scythe is an oppressive black shade, but when one squints carefully, one can see the faintest flecks of emerald color along the blade and base. Unlike typical scythes, Hallowed Reaper is very clearly fashioned to be a lethal weapon; the crescent is sharpened on all sides, including the outer arc, which is just as razor-sharp as the inner one. The tip, in particular, has massive stabbing potential, so long as the user stands at a particular angle while aiming at the designated target.

True to its element, the scythe bears admirable combat power and seems formidably heavy to opponents, but it has the special attribute of being extremely light to the wielder, making it easy for Sho to use adeptly. Its appearance is as stated above when dormant, but when it is active, the entirety of its blade becomes engulfed in continual sparks of lightning for a given duration, making it possible for him to electrocute foes should he successfully land a hit.

— OFFENSIVE TECHNIQUE
— DURATION: 2 POSTS
— COOLDOWN: 5 POSTS

Lightning Wave allows the user to hurl the lightning sparks from the blade of his scythe and use them as ranged projectiles. They have impressive piercing power—capable of splitting cleanly through materials like wood—and are also capable of electrocuting their targets if they land. The active ability also allows the user to amplify the sizes of the sparks still on the blade, enlarging them such that they extend the scythe's reach by up to an extra two feet.

— LIGHTNING HUMMINGBIRD

Sho's box animal takes the form of a hummingbird, affectionately named Riko, with iridescent feathers of varying shades of blue, crimson, green, brown, and white. Riko is somewhat large for a hummingbird; if she were to perch on Sho's palm, for instance, she would take up the entire space. True to the lightning element, Riko is capable of hardening and sharpening her wings until they are as solid as diamonds and razor-sharp. She is also able to fly at the speed of light (approximately 3x10^8 meters per second), making it possible for her to slice clean through almost anything if she were to fly directly at a foe. However, in order for her to do this, she must first consume some of Sho's flames.

— SUPPORT TECHNIQUE
— DURATION: 5 POSTS
— COOLDOWN: 5 POSTS

When Sho activates Aerial Step, Riko enlarges until her wingspan is several feet longer than Sho's height, and she then joins to his back, bestowing upon him a pair of diamond-solid, razor sharp wings. These enhance his speed and grant him until he can move as nothing more than a blur and grant him the gift of flight. They can also be used offensively—as a means of slashing at foes, being that the feathers are extremely sharp—and defensively—namely because he can use them as a sturdy shield in the face of projectiles and attacks. This ability has one drawback in that the foe can cancel it early if he or she can land a direct hit on the junction at which the wings join Sho's back; doing so stuns Riko briefly, which causes her to fall off.

— SEMI-AUTOMATIC
— .32 CALIBER
— 7 BULLETS

A small handgun that Sho keeps on his person in case of emergencies. He rarely ever uses it, and he has absolutely no spare ammo. Therefore, those seven remaining bullets he has are all he's got.