Yokushi ("Checkmate")

Name: Yokushi ("Checkmate"; also means "to stave off")

Manifestation:

Spoiler:

Release Phrase: Arise and storm to victory, Yokushi!

Family: Wind

Level: shikai

Sealed Zanpaktou: A black tower shield with the kanji of its name in the center. Unlike most tower shields, the corners are rounded.

Shikai: Yokushi turns into black armor that encases everything but Heika's head. The kanji disappears and two short blades come out of the wrists/cuffs (for lack of a better term). Despite being more spread out, Yokushi actually stays about as thick as it was as a shield (having more spiritual energy poured into it).

Shikai Ability: Heika's gains the ability to move air, but can't usually move it fast enough for offense (at least not quickly); as such, he usually uses it to defend himself. As for dealing with other people's wind manipulation, he can usually only go as far as diverting it, with limited control over the direction.

Techniques:

Name: Estampido (..."Boom") XD
Effect: Heika's only offensive technique (so far); allows him to concentrate air into either his fist or Yokushi, and then to release it as a projectile. As of yet, he can't change its course, and he has to concentrate hard until he releases it.

Charge time: The first level--which has the impact of an ordinary punch--can charge in one post; the second--about twice as powerful as the first--takes two posts; and the third--just over 3 times the power of the original--takes a three post charge. There is no cooldown.

Name: Espira ("Spiral")
Effect: A defensive technique; surrounds Heika with a swirl of air.
Durations: One post in both states, or until someone breaks through. It increases in strength when Yokushi is released.
Cooldown: Two posts.

Stamp... approved