Akikake

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~:~Family Detail~:~
Mother: Sofia [ Deceased ]
Father: Petros [ Deceased ]
Sister: N/A
Brother: Titus [ Deceased ]
Other Siblings: N/A

Background:
*~ Human Arc ~*

Akikake, originally Calista Petrakis, was born in the northern region of the Roman Empire. Her father, Petros, had fallen in love with a foreign woman. His family never made an effort to hide their displeasure with the choice. Their prized son, who had served many years in the Roman military, had essentially betrayed his parents. Now that he had impregnated a low-class begger, there was no chance to advance in the society ladder. However, after the two married, the family welcomed them with open arms. They needed their son, and they were going to get everything they could out of him. By the time Calista was born, some of the tension had disappeared. Her grandparents would be seen holding back a smile as they held her in their arms. Often times, her grandmother was found lounging, sewing and singing as Calista and her mother swayed to the music. Other relatives found her cheerful innocence contagious, that very thing doing much to sooth the family's hardened heart.

Not everyone in the household was enjoying the new additions, however. When Petros and his wife was accepted back into the family circle, his older brother, Kleitos, had been pushed to the background. Being able to only look on as his brother took his place as the one to continue the family line...the position that had been rightfully his. The position that had been cruelly taken away from him by one enemy sword. The bitter feeling only grew when another child was born, this time it was a son.

And just like that, Kleitos' status as the "lesser" son solidified.

The only person who knew of his anger and resentment was Calista's mother. She knew of the elder brother's feelings of hatred, and because of this, she feared for her family's life. She ran to her husband, telling him of her worries and of how Kleitos meant them harm. Petros only laughed and thought her delusional. He never thought that at that moment, his brother was pacing the length of his bedroom, plotting his next action. He knew that now that the woman had gone and warned his brother, something had to be done. So, that night he snuck into Petros' room and killed both him and his wife. With the same blade, Kleitos then had no trouble killing the newborn son. As he ran from the murders, he kidnapped the young Calista, heading for the Imperial City of Rome.

There, Calista was sold to a wealthy man, and never saw her uncle again. Her owner, Gaius, was a kind, older man who owned a brothel. His wife had died long ago, and all his children has either married and moved or had died in battles. So, while he had her doing the housework and the cooking, he treated her kindly, and viewed her as his own daughter. However, he failed to mention that that kindness would only last until she grew old enough to develop her curves. Without telling her beforehand, he sold her to a drunk for a high price. Was it any surprise, then, that she knifed the stranger when he tried to take off her clothes?

The incident caused an uproar throughout Rome. Not only was a paying customer killed in a brothel, but a Calista was a female slave with no Roman citizenship. Yet, while others shouted for retribution for the hideous crime that was committed, Gaius saw a chance for profit. He proposed after a week of training with his top gladiator, that she be paired against another woman gladiator for a show. The idea intrigued the people, and she was sent to training.

The week passed fairly quickly, and the day of the fight came. Hundreds of Romans filled the arena, shouting, arguing, and jostling each other for a better view. The two fighters stepped out, and that was when Calista first saw her opponent. A woman only a few years older than herself, holding a broadsword and a large shield. Once the fight started, it didn't last long. With two strides of her long legs, the other woman, batted aside Calista's attempt to cut her, and her broadsword went straight through Calista's stomach. The older woman smirked and then coughed. However, when she saw something red land on other's shirt, she realized something wasn't right. The girl's face featured a grin that stretched from ear to ear. Not even the blood dripping out of her mouth lessened the fear that spread through her. She looked down at her chest, and just stared at it. Pulling her sword out of the older woman's chest, the world spun, and Calista found herself lying on the ground. She didn't even have the strength to remove the sword in her stomach. Yet, she felt a sense of satisfaction. Somehow, she had won.



*~ Hollow Arc ~*

After her sudden death, Calista was not sure what she was supposed to do or where she was supposed to go. She had tried leaving Rome, to find her mother or her father. She quickly learned, however, that she wasn't able to leave. Her spirit had emotional ties to the city, and even though many of those ties had tortured her as a human, they were all that she remembered. Because of this, she stayed. Years passed, and the mysterious chain at her chest became shorter and shorter. When she could no longer take the increasing pain, she ripped the chain out. That was when she changed into a Hollow.

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The Black Plague swept through the European continent killing thousands each day. Many Hollows took advantage of the chaos and ate all they came across. At first, it was only the souls that had acquired large amounts of spiritual energy as humans. Even with all the Shinigami about, the souls were plentiful, and more were appearing every hour. As the Hollows feasted, their power grew, and they began to evolve. Yet, the number of high-powered souls grew less, and some of the Hollows turned their eyes to another source of spiritual power. Shinigami.

They were fairly easy to hunt down. The Shinigami were scattered. Most were already panicking, trying to send as many souls as they could to Soul Society. They knew that unless they could get to the souls first, the Hollows couldn't. What they didn't know was that the Hollows weren't after the souls anymore. After the first Shinigami was killed, their fear increased, and priorities changed. They were now battling Hollows, not saving souls. The battle was hard, and two Gotei 13 captains joined in.

By that time, Akikake had devoured over two dozen shinigami, and countless more souls. However, it still wasn't enough. She needed more. Something that would fill the hunger coursing through her. The captains were perfect. They were also more powerful, and fully capable of defending themselves. Yet, Akikake had proven herself to be a large threat. She had already evolved into a Adujas class Hollow. So, along with a group of other powerful Hollows, she targeted one of the captains.

They had surprised him, but the captain quickly launched a counter-attack. He easily cuts through more than half of the group. A hollow then shot a sticky liquid from his mouth, catching him right in the face. It stuck to his limbs and halted his movements. A Shinigami, not far from them, shouted that the removal of the limit release had been accepted. Before the captain could lift the limit, Akikake bit out his throat. She then devoured his body right there. Unfortunately, the same shinigami who shouted to the captain saw the murder. They yelled into their communicator, and then charged the group of Hollows. The Hollows let out a roar and returned the charge. Akikake, however, was growing bored with the fighting. The spike in her power interested her more. Grabbing the dead captain's zanpakuto, she stepped into into a garganta that had appeared next to her.



*~ Arrancar Arc~*

When the portal opened again, nothing but white sand met her eyes. She didn't know where she was, but she was curious enough to investigate. So, she took her first step...right into a hole. The fall did not last long, and she soon found herself in the Forest of Menos. For hundreds of years, that was where she stayed. It didn't take long to become one of the most feared Arrancar in the area. Being a Vasto Lorde didn't hurt, either. Her world changed when Aizen arrived. Hollows flocked to him, and many walked away stronger than before. Akikake stayed in the forest, though, however. She was content on staying where she was, and did so, even after the Shinigami came, and Aizen disappeared. It was only after the mysterious Luna hit that she crawled out. That was also when she joined up with the King and became part of the new Espada.