#And as he gains a reputation for brutality he faces less opponents until he's practically known as the Cleric Without Mercy

[bonefall]

I’m rereading Po3 and despite its flaws I really enjoyed the introduction to the three. Jaykit isn’t mentioned to be blind in the first few chapters and instead they chose to show how much MORE capable he is compared to his littermates; until at the end of chapter 3, he brings up his blindness on his own. It makes forcing him to be a medicine cat SO much more frustrating because it really feels like they’re setting him up to be a warrior and choose his own fate (note i haven’t finished the reread this is just my first impression)

I like how you seem to take that path in BB regardless! It makes his arc so much more enjoyable

His arc in canon is super frustrating because he's such an independent character who clearly wants to make his own decisions in life, but then he just gets shoved into the medcat den. I LIKE that he ultimately goes there and that he enjoys it; but it was still really fucked up that they stripped away his autonomy in the process.

Re: they are not real, they are writing choices. Taking away the choices a disabled character can make over their own life, forcing them into a celibate nun role, and then going "awwwww dont worry see? he likes it! This was the best thing for him :)" was fucked up.

And imo it didn't have to be that way! You wouldn't have to go the FULL route I did with big changes, he could just be more involved in the descision to stop being a warrior apprentice and it would be fine. Minor change that would make a world of difference.

I do also have to interject to say though... blindness should really not be an extremely severe impairment for a ThunderClan cat.

I'm dead serious.

Whiskers are built-in sensors that tell you the exact position of everything within several inches of your head, ears swerve to pick up sound, and the jacobson's organ provides a sense of smell so keen that I have an entire Clanmew expansion draft because I needed to make WORDS describing the power of this sense that humans do not have. I cannot stress enough how delicate their other senses are, felines do not rely on their sight like primates do

ThunderClan lives in a mixed-oak woodland, where sight is already often obscured by foliage, objects are close together (for whiskers to feel), and nearly every movement makes noise against the leaf litter. RiverClan and (moor-running) WindClan cats would have a harder time with this disability than Thunder or Shadow.

Cat sight SUCKS to begin with. It sucks BADDD. They don't have color vision, they're significantly nearsighted, and they can't track up-and-down movements well. WC doesn't write realistic cats (more like small fuzzy people really) and I also work with more humanesque eyesight, but the only thing Jay should really lose is an ability to rapidly track a small animal swerving fast. Blind cats are often still excellent hunters in spite of that!

So it's an extra big waste that they railroaded him into a position he didn't choose, saying he couldn't be a warrior. This is the perfect disability to write, if you want to explore how ableism can impact the characters in this society who ARE legitimately still capable of nearly full independence, but still need to find accommodations for what they can't do.

In the same arc they're doing the dumb Cinder Reincarnation Plotline, no less!! Where SHE is also feeling like she has no choice over her "destiny," and gets a conflict over a potentially disabling injury

"Oh nooo if cinderpaw breaks her leg she wont be a warrior!"

"What the f-- Im Jaypaw and im reporting live from the scene where a Category 1 Idiot Moment is taking place. Woman breaks leg, suddenly everyone believes she is a horse, more at 11."

One of these days I should really make "herb guides" just covering how various sensory disabilities impact the lives of Clan cats and some tips for writing them as warriors, especially between Clans. Stuff you wouldn't usually consider, like how much noise deaf cats tend to make, how RiverClan would get a ton of sinus infections and lose their sense of smell, being blind in Sky vs Thunder, etc.

#I once saw someone say offhandedly 'well what if someone snuck up on jay from behind and attacked him. No whiskers there' #NEWSFLASH! YOU ALSO DONT HAVE EYES IN THE BACK OF YOUR HEAD #He doesn't have short whiskers either they're normally sized #Something like 4 - 5 inches on a cat like him. About double the size of the head foward and sideways #Once you're talking about close combat like the cats usually do there's no way that you can stay back far enough to avoid them #I want to rewrite owl and jay's fight or make a rematch where jay realizes owl is being a coward #Hanging just out of his range and jabbing at him #But once he realizes it's just a coward's strategy it clicks that the counter is to be aggressive #And not let his opponent out of his 'range' #Also give him a neat little scene where they're grappling next to Black's dam project where it's super muddy #And Jay is like 'YOU WANT TO PLAY DIRTY? LETS GET FILTHY' and dunks Owl's face down into the mud #Because Jay can fight without his sight but Owl doesn't know how to continue while there's stinging gunk in his eyes and nose #I like thinking about what I'm going to do for BB!Jay's matches because his fighting style is really fun to write #1. Be aggressive and proactive 2. Don't let them out of range 3. SCARE THEM #From the Mud Match he learns that the best way to end a fight quickly is to absolutely terrify them #Because they're usually not expecting the fight to be difficult nor are they expecting to feel like theyre in danger #So if you surprise them it breaks their willpower real fast #And as he gains a reputation for brutality he faces less opponents until he's practically known as the Cleric Without Mercy #Bone babble

[godkilller]

VERSE: THIRD SEAT

QUICK INFO

name: Ichimaru Gin nicknames: Hypponzashi, kid prodigy, creep age: Less than 50 occupation: Senior Officer, Third Seat of the Fifth Division location: Squad Five’s Barracks activities: Shinigami duties including leading the Fifth Division’s sub-unit Intel Team, fulfilling mission reports, and protecting the World of the Living from threats of Hollow and other anomalies, however, his treasonous activities involve direct opposition of those duties, and ultimately Gin favors actions requested of him via Aizen reputation: Genius prodigy, “creepy kid”, known for his “hundred-span” range likening him to a child carrying 100 swords, able to fell multiple enemies in a single strike

OVERVIEW

        Gin resides within the Fifth Division’s barracks as a seated officer of the Gotei 13. As Third Seat, Gin holds a reasonably high amount of authority despite his young age. Before even entering the Shinigami Academy, Gin showcased his ruthless potential in the slaying of three Shinigami who were secretly operating throughout the Rukongai districts in Aizen’s favor. Without a weapon, Gin killed each soldier, donned a bloodied black robe upon his shoulders, and declared himself prepared to become a Shinigami himself. In promising Rangiku that his rise in rank would “fix things” for her so she “wouldn’t have to cry anymore” Gin swiftly entered the Academy in order to achieve his goal.

          Immediately, Gin broke all known records and graduated from the program within one year. His feat remains unchallenged, and Gin was quickly accepted into the Gotei 13 to become a high-ranking officer----a rare honor not lightly given, let alone to a child. Gin was taken in by the Fifth Division under Hirako Shinji, with Aizen Sousuke as his Lieutenant. Whilst Gin did indeed follow any order placed by Shinji via his rank as captain presiding over the entirety of the division, Gin ultimately followed Aizen’s will above all else. Together, alongside Tousen Kaname, Aizen and Gin ventured through the lesser Rukongai districts in order to continue conducting Hollowification research and other traitorous experimentations. 

         Gin stood by Aizen’s side as he manipulated, lured, and overall toyed with the now-known Visored group, as well as created the narrative that brought Urahara Kisuke, Shihoin Yoruichi and Tsukabishi Tessai to become exiled. Witnessing various Hollowification tests by the time Shinji’s group fell before him, Gin remained fairly numbed to the gruesome process, even cracking a few casual jokes about getting caught when Urahara arrived in the midst of their treason. Though Gin was known as more than capable of handling multiple enemies at once, hence his nickname, he was not ordered to battle against the hybrid Shinigami at the time of their Hollowfying mishaps----instead, the boy looked on beside Aizen whilst Tousen issued Aizen’s will to destroy them. 

         In roughly a decade or two following Aizen’s eventual replacing of Shinji’s captaincy, Gin became trusted enough to be told Kyoka Suigetsu’s one weakness: to touch the blade before an illusion is cast negates its ability to do so, allowing an attack to hit true. Knowing that vital piece of information, Gin gathered his strength and trained to become strong enough for Bankai, strong enough to match Aizen’s spiritual pressure to avoid possible cancellation, to one day pierce a blade through his heart.

PERSONALITY

         Utterly ruthless, Gin presents himself as undeserving and wholly an exception to any childlike treatment given by his older Shinigami allies. He walks as an ‘other’, an outsider, a wolf in sheep’s clothing----if the sheep were to be an innocent kid. Though Gin retains some humanity purely due to his facade being in its early stages of development, he ultimately smothers that side of himself in favor of brutal and chilling indifference to other’s suffering. There’s a forced numbness, a cold carelessness, faked until it’s no longer felt. Gin speaks bluntly to even authority, untamed in his quick wit and tongue. Still retaining the loner lifestyle from the Rukongai ( with one exception ) Gin has next to no real connections despite being a reputable high-ranking officer of the Gotei 13. The boy trusts no one and is solely focused on gaining Aizen’s eventual trust----leading him to gladly murder without remorse.

          There’s brewing bitterness right beneath his skin, and Gin blames the very organization that he pledged loyalty to for failing to see the traitorous plot he’s partaking in. Hypocritical, yet aware, Gin marches alongside Aizen in hopes that his proximity, earned trust, and overall observance gives him better results than the Gotei 13′s futile attempts to protect against a threat from within. Extremely sharp, a viciously quick learner, Gin has begun to mold himself into the perfect weapon for Aizen to wield----free from the cloud of guilt, mercy, and most importantly any emotions of love. Gin has determined that it’s necessary for him to shed all layers of his humanity in favor of becoming a monster capable of terrible evils... condemning himself, his future, for the sake of what could only be described as divine vengeance.

STRENGTHS

         A child-genius, prodigy, Gin easily has earned the right to boast of his higher intellect----holding the record for the fastest graduation from the Shinigami Academy in a single year, quickly followed by the immediate acceptance into the Gotei 13′s army. Newly acquired power aids Gin in his vicious ascension in rank as a Shinigami, and experimentation leads the boy into finding numerous creative ways to wield his Zanpakuto, Shinso. By testing out his growing potential, Gin has quickly carved himself quite the nasty reputation for being capable of slaying multiple enemies in a single strike. Typically practiced upon Hollow, the boy’s hands have grown accustomed to the jolting impact of impaling his blade through flesh, muscle, and bone. 

        Gin conveys a considerable amount of patience for a child when considering his plot to kill Aizen stretched well past a century. Within a decade or two, he’s already been given a vital piece of information to be seared into his memory. 

        Thanks to his still-growing spiritual pressure, Gin is capable of perhaps even incapacitating others if they harbor low or no reiatsu of their own to counteract his. Sitting just beneath a Lieutenant in capabilities, his physical size as a child should not be used to determine his strength----he may be seen as reliant on his sword, but then again he doesn’t seem to ever be in a situation where he could be rendered weaponless by an opponent.

WEAKNESSES

        Though Gin holds his rank in power, genius, his age prevails in moments of naivety. No matter his attempts to remain emotionless, as well, the fresh facade of his creation still may be shattered with the correct pressure. There is ignorance, an uncaring for others that potentially brings him to dismiss friendships, allies, that could offer him help. Isolated, Gin threatens to corner himself into an irreversible role of villainy. His resolve to stick to his promise can become, as such, utterly stubborn and self-destructive as a result. As a child, however, his value of keeping his vow overcomes any hope of growing from the experience----instead, it forces him to hyperfixate on an event that could have been, and perhaps should have been, left in the past.

        Gin can become extremely distracted by Rangiku, causing him to miss meetings, forget paperwork, or even not hear someone who happens to be speaking to him at the time of her mentioning or appearance. Compensation for this flaw leads Gin to leave the vicinity if she’s nearby, though that tends to cause equal amounts of issue.

          The kid banks on others not particularly liking him from the get-go in order to avoid prolonged conversation, confrontation, or skepticism----so his early years of lying to authority’s face, or an adult in general, can at times come off as not particularly convincing. Gin attempts to own that fact by merely grinning and delivering his lies all the same. A spit to the face of anyone capable of determining his words as untrue; if pressured, Gin will not be able to defend his stance on the matter.

          A facade in its infancy is extremely and terrifyingly fragile.

APPEARANCE

        Relatively tall for his age, skinny, and with sharp features ( wrists, chin, jaw, etc. ) Gin’s appearance speaks of his likely state of undernourishment growing up in the Rukongai. His key traits noticed by others are his silver hair, stunning blue eyes ( in the case of a rare reveal ) and his ever-present grin. Gin will almost always be wearing his Shinigami uniform composed of entirely black robes, white tabi socks, and sandals. His wakizashi-sized Zanpakuto, Shinso, may or may not be at his side depending on the Gotei 13′s current regulations on their soldiers openly carrying their weapons, though Gin has been known to stretch the rules.

         Generally, he could be considered sickly to some extent—-due to growing up in an environment where food wasn’t always available. Gin appears at the average male’s mid-torso in terms of height in relation to the adults that tower around him. His signature silver hair, short, straight, messily covers his forehead and temples, highlighting his typically unopened eyes and sharp, pale overall demeanor.

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