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Niklaus Solidor; The Specialist
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Personal Information


Name: Solidor, Niklaus “Klaus”
Age: 43
Apparent Age: 27
Rank and Position: Quincy Duke
Gender: Male
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts
Height: 5'9”
Weight: 166lbs
Eye Color: Blue-Hazel
Hair Color: White

General Appearance: Since returning back to a militaristic persona, he has donned a more fitting attire befitting that of a Quincy. His new outfit consists of a military style Quincy uniform clad in white with black boots and black gloves. Belt straps wrap around both of his legs, with a matching belt around his waist.

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Personality: Niklaus is, to say in the least amount of words, a reserved man. He doesn't like to talk about himself or his past. He is usually a man of few words, though they are carefully chosen and spoken. He is calculated and a genius-level tactician. Growing up, he was more of a happy-go-lucky type of kid. Loved hanging out with his friends, with the occasional ghost here or there. After the war, however, he was a completely changed man. He had the look of a man who looked like he had been in war for 10 years, grizzled and emotionless. He had taken lives, by his own hands and when he did, he saw the ghost of each one of those he killed. While in the military, he was a sound leader, an expert gunman, and a prodigious weapons engineer. Now, he retains a very reserved personality. Even though he has left the military, he continues to hold a sense of honor, believing himself to be a true patriot while continuing to wear his dog-tags around his neck.

In essence, Niklaus is the very definition of a soldier. He bares honor and loyalty above all else without question. Regardless, he holds true to his beliefs with unshaken resolve. He is carefully calculated. Every decision he makes is one that has been completely thought out to its fullest. Never does he make a decision without reason, even if that reason is not apparent. Being captured or defeated by an enemy serves a purpose even to him. They just don't know that and that is often their downfall.

One of his greatest triumphant qualities is that he is a patient man. Often will he sit for hours on end, or even days to stalk a prey and learn its patterns or qualities. During the war, he once stalked an enemy target for 2 weeks, while making soft notions of his presence to instill fear in his prey the entire duration. It wasn't long before the enemy soldier thought he was going insane and was confined to a cell. It was at this moment that Niklaus prowled in to that very building, past all of the other soldiers and silently killed this one important soldier without anyone noticing and then proceeded to make it look like suicide. He is a brilliant tactician.

To note, he doesn't really have a temper for someone so cold. He tolerates very little in the stem of insubordination or weakness, but he does not have outbursts. Yes, he has killed a man before for this very reason, but there was never any anger, outburst or sudden emotion to warn them. It merely came across as a reflex action.

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Abilities


Abilities:
Hirenkyaku: Also known as the "Flying God's Step," Hirenkyaku is easily the most efficient art for movement that is known to the Quincy. The art of Hirenkyaku is often compared to the Shinigami's art of Utsusemi when mastered, In reality, the rumors are not far from the truth. For the strain placed on the body, the speed granted by Hirenkyaku far outstrips Sonido and Shunpo, but that comes at a cost. In order to use Hirenkyaku to its maximum potential, a nightmarish amount of talent for the art must be present, and the user must lack a significant amount of defenses to focus on manipulating the spirit particles around their legs.

[[Knights will be able to travel at 1.20x shunpo speed for equivalent rank if art is emphasized, Meisters will be able to travel at 1.35x Shunpo/Sonido speeds if the art is mastered.]]

Clarity: Named many things, Energy Direction, Reiryoku Mastery, Spiriton Manipulation, the quincy's root technique has but one true name; Clarity. The technique is named after the state of mind and presence of spirit needed to fully tap its potential and is known by name to only a very few Quincy masters who still treat it in the manner that it was prescribed to be in. This ability refers to the Quincy nature that will allow them to manipulate spirit particles to do whatever the Quincy pleased. This art is what forms the basics of all Quincy abilities, and is inherently necessary for advancement with any Quincy skill.

Clarity has many purposes, as its name would suggest. The most common ability is simply being able to form a bow without using an object as a medium. Forming the bow is one of the arts taught first to any Quincy child, but it is not unreasonable to believe that a Quincy would be able to create a different weapon with such an ability.

Ransou­tengai: Literally translated as the "Heavenly wild puppet suit,"  Ransou­tengai is a high level technique that allows the user to control their body parts using strings of spirit energy controlled by their brain. By using this technique, they are able to control their body as one would a puppet. It was originally created to allow old Quincy to fight effectively, and is rare, master Quincy will be able to do this.

Cover: Cover is an ability created by Niklaus that allows him to be more direct with his combat style. By integrating the nature of Clarity and manipulating the spirit particles, he is able to them in such a way that it creates a small shield just above that ground that covers just enough of his body while in a crouching position that it can act as a viable shield. Strength-wise, the shield is a lesser strength than Danku. Only about 70 kidou in strength. This is a frontal shield that is about 4 feet high and about 6 feet wide.

[[Must be stationary to use. Movement breaks the shield and cannot be activated again for 2 posts after expiration. Maximum length is 2 posts.]]

Ausweichen: (Elude) – This ability is one that comes from years of combat and an astute control of Reishi. By manipulating the reishi in one's own body, the user is able to, in a manner similar to Hirenkyaku, propel their body while engaged in combat, to allow for faster dodging. Often, it gives the appearance that the user has super reflexes and because of the way the ability is used, that is often not wrong. The burst of movement the user is able to perform can exceed no more than 3 feet from their starting position, and when used to move from their physical location like that, a translucent blue after-image with a trail is left in their wake, indicating their movement. By accelerating the reishi throughout the body, the user is able to move their limbs and torso to dodge at very high speeds. Because of his focus on this, Niklaus has abandoned other physical defenses, feeling it is better to dodge an attack than it is to take one.

Tenken: (Heavenly Fist) – Tenken what created by Klaus as a means to adapt to a different combat situation that most Quincy are not familiar with; Hand-to-Hand combat. The Shinigami have had Hakuda for years and have perfected it, whereas Tenken is a recent development that had only been created no more than 20 years ago. In a similar manner to Hakuda, the use channels the Reishi through their body and uses it to augments their physical strikes with their body. The difference with Tenken from Hakuda is a very vital piece, Clarity. Users of Tenken must have a great understanding of Clarity as it is often used to augment their strikes. While techniques are lacking in comparison to Hakuda, Tenken is well on its way in development to stand toe-to-toe. Additionally, the benefit of Tenken is that if the practitioner is already a capable hand-to-hand fighter, then this ability will simply augment the force of their strikes to a higher level based on their capability and experience.

Special items:
Seele Schneider x2: The Seele Schneider is a thin sword that can be fired similarly to an arrow. It's much longer than a standard arrow and functions something like a chainsaw: the spirit particles of its blade vibrate at ultra-high frequencies, loosening the molecular bonds between any spirit matter it cuts so that the Quincy user may easily absorb the freed spirit particles. Seele Schneider are useful in many fashions, as the blade can destroy some types of kidou, some Zanpakutou abilities, and even each other should the need arise. All of the uses however, will be strictly tied to how skilled the Quincy is with Clarity, for without that ability, the Schneider are useless.

Tactical Goggles: Being in the military, he had grown accustomed to the luxury of some of their equipment and decided to create a pair of goggles that he wears around his neck that due a variety of functions. By using the alternating switches on the rims of the goggles, that operate by touch- Niklaus can activate the goggles to zoom in to sniper-level detail (up to 2.5 miles maximum), night-vision, and thermal-vision.

Einlanzer: To Niklaus, this is considered to be the pinnacle of the Seele Schneider and also his melee weapon of choice. This is his personal blade. This ability works similar in effect to the Seele Schneider in that it accents melee combat. In fact, a Seele Schneider is required to even use this ability. By taking the Seele Schneider and empowering it with his Special Ability, he draws on more power to feed the Schneider and transforms it entirely. The spirit particles completely break down the Schneider and rebuild it as the Einlanzer. The length extends to that of a normal sword, with the hilt becoming akin to one as well. The blade intensifies and hardens like iron but retains a glowing, vibrating blue hue around it akin to the Seele Schneider blade. After the transformation, the Einlanzer comes to resemble a majestic Rapier. With this, the user is now able to more fluidly engage in melee combat. The sword becomes more akin to a Zanpakutou mixed with a Schneider. Each time the blade cuts, it breaks down and absorbs the spirit particles, with the glow on the blade brightening over time. When the blade is fully charged, the excess reishi can then be dispersed from the blade, often in the form of a shockwave. Range increased, Cutting power/strength increased, durability increased.

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[[Mixed with his military training and Quincy training, Niklaus is a very capable melee combatant.]]

Caladbolg: This sword is legendary, even amongst Quincy. Highly regarded as the King of its kind. The power bestowed to this blade is surpassed by none. Niklaus is considered to be the Weapons Specialist of the Quincy and this blade solidifies that claim. Rumor once spread that 1,000 Hollow were slain with a single swipe of this blade. Unfortunately, this was an exaggeration, as it truly happened not with a swipe, but with a thrust. Caladbolg emphasizes the true height of Clarity, but to a dangerous level. All power from the Quincy is pulled in to the blade, focused to a highly condensed and very deadly level. So long as the user holds this blade, they can still use their abilities, but they can not use their Aufsteig. Once they let go of it, they are completely drained of their power as if effected by Letzt Stil, until they pick it up again. Energy can not be projected or released from the blade, as its sole focus is combat. However, due to the sheer force of power held within, it maximizes offensive and defensive capability by being able to deflect some of even the most challenging of blows. Caladbolg is a blade of hunger, always feeding off of its strikes. In order to keep this blade active, the user must be in a constant state of Clarity, drawing in Reishi at all times. If they fail to do so, they will be drained completely, and fall under a temporary effect of Letzt Stil. However, if they are able to maintain the blade and willfully dismiss it, the energy is dispersed back in to the Quincy. However, they would once again need to summon their Aufstieg.

Due to the weight of using Caladbolg, Niklaus treads lightly in its use. Even a simple mistake could mean his downfall if not recovered. If maintained, this blade could very well be the decided force between victory or defeat. As such, he uses it very sparingly and generally only with permission by Liriel.

In terms of power, Caladbolg at its Maximum is able to deflect even some high level Bankai abilities due to the focus in the blade. Strength-wise, a direct hit from this blade is enough to shatter the defensive of most victims and force an extensive knockback. Due to the pure physical nature of the blade, not even Niklaus' Aufguss can be used with the Caladbolg. It focuses on maximum offensive, while allowing for the use of an increased Hirenkyaku and Clarity. It is because of this blade that Niklaus considers himself to be the right-hand of Liriel, and there are very few who would dare to dispute that claim.

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[[This blade can only be summoned after Aufstieg has been released.]]

Special Ability:

Aufguss: (Infusion) – Niklaus' special ability is unique in that it allows him to combine material and ethereal to one. Essentially, the world is alive. It lives and breathes. As such, even the world has a soul and by connection, everything on it. Niklaus can touch a rock and feel the spiritrons hidden away behind the physical surface. With his ability, he can bring that to the surface. For instance, he can make an ordinary physical weapon cause harm to an ethereal form, such as a spirit or Hollow. Through this ability, he has created his own form of combat that introduces Quincy “Trick” Arrows. By loading the trick shot in to the bow, he then forms the arrow around the trick shot, making them one by drawing on the hidden spiritrons within the object. Over the years, Niklaus has steadily begun to scratch the surface of this ability. To him, this ability exists as a variant of the Quincy: Letzt Stil derived from the original Sanrei Glove. Instead of focusing all of the drawn Reishi in to a bow, he is able to infuse that energy in to whatever he wishes. Using this method, he can essentially create a bow, or a weapon out of any object, by either using it as a base, or pulling forward the hidden spiritrons within.


Special Techniques:.

Aufguss: Streich Pfeil (Trick Arrow) – The Trick Arrow is considered to be one of the first techniques ever derived from Aufguss. By pulling infusing Reishi in to physical trick arrow tips, he is able to combine them with his actual Aufsteig, or with his minor bow. With the infusion of Reishi, the trick tips translate their original function in to the spiritual plane.

Trick Arrows
-Explosive-tip Arrow
-Sonic Arrow
-Smoke Bomb Arrow
-Electric Arrow
-EMP Arrow
-Freezing Arrow
-Fire Arrow
-Flash Arrow
-Tracking Arrow
-Trap Arrow
-Glue/Polymer Arrow
-Penetrating Arrow
-Bola Arrow
-Shrapnel Arrow
-Corrosive Arrow

Aufguss: Heilig Licht (Holy Light) – Being previously in the military, Niklaus was taught the fundamentals of First Aid. Using the basics behind it, he is able to perform similar functions on either himself or others by manipulating spiritrons in to bandages, threads to close wounds, and general healing energy to accelerate the healing process in the receivers body.

Aufguss: Ändern (Modify) – Being a previous expert of weaponry in the military, Niklaus knows the construction and function of several firearms and other weapons. With this ability, Niklaus displays a strange mastery of Clarity that has been unheard of until now. Niklaus is ably to create literal constructs out of Reishi limited only by his knowledge, and depth of power. To explain more clearly, he once created a large floating fist that he used to punch someone with, as well as created a carbine rifle detailed down to the very core. This ability was created on the fundamental thought that everything in Soul Society was created through Reishi, and if that's the case, then he should be able to create objects using Reishi to a lesser degree. It is with this technique, that he commonly creates a bow. Because of this, he misleads others in to thinking that the bow he creates is his Aufsteig, when in fact, it is merely a bow he creates out of spiritual energy.

Aufguss: Gewächs (Growth) – This technique is considered to be an advancement in how Quincy look at Reishi. There are many things you can do with it; you can create arrows, Zanpakuto, buildings, cities, water, and even souls are completely composed of Reishi. Generally speaking, high practitioners of Clarity should be able to do many of the above. Niklaus had specifically decides to focus on plant life. This technique is often considered to be strange by his peers as they cannot seem to find the reason he even utilizes it. The reason for this ability is simple, to augment the user or a group of people around the user.

This technique starts by Niklaus firing an arrow in to the ground. This is the part a lot of people don't understand. To them, he essentially just wasted energy. The fired arrow rests within the ground like a seed, drawing in energy of its own through self-produced Clarity. Once it obtains enough, it erupts in to a large, vibrant, blue and white tree which then disperses the gathered energy among the group to reinvigorate them. These trees can be destroyed just like any other, and if they are, all of the gathered Reishi disperses back in to the ground through the roots.

[[Up to 3 can be created at a time. The trees take 3 posts to grow to maturity.]]


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Die Ewigkeit Hauptsache
Hauptsache Information


((Note only the "Silver Quincy" may start with an Aufstieg and its base form the Hauptsache. For everyone else uses the section after this one and leave this one blank))

Hauptsache Name: Windreiter (Wind Rider)
Sealed Appearance: Sticking to traditional values, in its sealed appearance, Windreiter takes the simple form of a Quincy Cross. However, slight modifications were made by Minerva in how her sealed form would look. At the very center of the Quincy cross is a hollow hole with her face embedded in to it.
Spirit Appearance: Minerva takes the form of an armored woman that can only be described as a Goddess. Her armor shines in the purest white and gold, whilst holding a lance of electricity and an immaculately designed bow. She is often seen with an eagle resting on her shoulder.
Spirit Personality: Much like the Roman Goddess and the Greek counterpart, Athena, Minerva is an expert tactician and battle strategist. She is able to quickly decipher a scenario and figure out the best course of action to take for the survival of her host, Niklaus. She isn't entirely one to joke around and is often seen as very serious. Very rarely does a quirky side peer through the veil of her armor.

She cares very deeply for Niklaus and understands completely the troubles of his past and everything he had gone through to get where he is now. She devotes her full support toward him, only ridiculing him when he makes a poor decision from lack of focus, because she knows he is aware of the correct action.

Aufstieg

Release Prompt: Spread your wings, and take flight!
Aufstieg Appearance: In it's true form, Windreiter completely disappears, showing no sign that it had ever existed. When released, the Quincy Cross dissipates in to spirit particles that flow in to Niklaus' body. A bright blue aura bursts around his body, enveloping every part of his body. Upon completion of the release, a surging air current shoots up his body, and pulls the aura with it like a fishing line, until it travels up his body, then streams down in to his finger tips.

Windreiter does not take the form of a traditional Quincy bow. Instead, the energy courses through Niklaus' body, into his hands, and can be fired from his index finger like a gun. His Heilig Pfiel takes on not the form of an arrow, but instead the form of a reishi bullet.
Aufstieg Abilities: A description of the techniques available to your character in Aufsteig. Please be as descriptive as possible. Dukes get four bankai equivalent techniques, Knights get five shikai equivalent techniques.

Heilig Blitz: (Holy Flash) - This is the only passive ability that his Aufstieg possesses. All Quincy understand the fundamentals behind the Heilig Pfeil, but only the elite can take it a step further. Even a single arrow can be devastating to those on the receiving end. One of the biggest things that any ranged combatant must deal with is wind resistance. The Heilig Blitz is an exception in that its very existence negates the effects of wind resistance, canceling it out. Every shot fired from Windreiter carries the air and wind with it in the form of a highly pressurized bullet of wind and energy. This combination not only increases the overall power of his shots, but also the velocity at which they travel, on top of canceling out wind resistance. A regular shot from Windreiter travels on average, at the speed of a Captain-level Shunpo.

Malstrom: (Maelstrom) – Malstrom looks much like his regular Heilig Pfiel, but several times its size and vastly more powerful. This is the only ability Windreiter possesses that holds a charge. As it charges, ready to be used, his index finger glows intensely with a violent swirl of energy and wind forming around him. When fired, the blast released is in the form of a large orb of wind and reishi that at its base level, has a diameter of about 10 feet. At it's maximum charge, the diameter triples. The further along it charges, the greater the energy and wind released from his body produces. A highly pressurized gust of wind generates with enough form to push away anyone Lieutenant-level or lower. Upon impact, the Malstrom creates a grinding effect as it envelopes the target, before exploding, as if caught in a violent tornado. No indication of time is necessary to produce the full charge, only that he has enough time to do so.

[[The base blast is equivalent to a level 70 kido generated from a high-level Captain. Fully charged, the blast produces a power equivalent to a level 85 kido generated from a high-level Captain.]]

Ziel Praxis: (Target Practice) - This is considered one of his tactical abilities and is often regarded as his executioner. Niklaus aims at his opponent, signaling for a construct wall to appear directly behind them and bind them through a series of spirit threads. The binding itself is equivalent to a level 65 kido produced by a high-level Captain. If caught, he says “Bang”, and makes the motion of pressing the trigger, which instead of firing a shot, instead causes the wall to explode, leaving them with no way to resist it. The only way to dodge this shot is to be smart enough to dodge the initial capture, or if you are strong enough to release from captivity. The explosion is equivalent to also a level 65 kido produced by a high-level captain.

Noir Pfeil: (Black Bolt) - Noir Pfeil is the true ability of his Aufsteig, and the one he prides the most, but uses the least. He would rather use it less, to allow his enemies time to forget the ability, so as to be surprised by it in the future. It is the only one that takes on the form somewhat resembling an arrow, but several times larger.

Niklaus points his finger out like a gun, then turns his hand with his palm facing up, opening the rest of his hand along the course of his movement. Bringing his other hand up, he trails his second hand from his open palm, to behind his head, then takes the stance as if tossing a javelin. Throughout the course of his movement, wind builds up between his hands, increasing in tensity at a rapid pace, until it cackles and screeches. A streak of black electricity follows the motion of his hand, and once the motion is complete, a large ballista-sized electric arrow forms in his hands. The lightning itself screams from the intensity of the electricity.

Once thrown, the pressure released from the large arrow forcibly tears up the ground beneath it along its trail. The speed at which this arrow travels is almost as deadly as the force it produces, with it traveling at 2x the speed of his regular Heilig Pfeil. Once it hits, the electricity is intense enough to cause burns and minor paralysis in parts of the body if the opponent is Lieutenant-level or lower. This effect has been known to take effect on those of Captain-class if they have become weak from battle and are not able to exert enough energy to prevent it. Even if the Noir Pfeil does not hit its target directly, the arcing electricity from the large bolt will streak to their location if within 10 yards of it at any point.

[[Cannot be used more than twice in a fight, and uses must be 5 posts apart. Equivalent to a level 95 kido produced by a high-level Captain.]]


History

Prestige, honor, and tradition. That's all Quincy cared about. It's as if ancient Japan was modeled after them. But no, not this family. They were renegade Quincy, always going against the rules and getting in trouble. Why, there was this one day that young Niklaus screamed Hollow were coming through the forest and everyone jumped up ready to fight, the only thing that came through the woods was a small bunny. Unfortunately, this is not Monty Python- it was not the evil bunny, no holy hand grenade was required. Nevertheless!- Niklaus saw through this disguise and chased the bunny in to the woods where it then turned in to this large Gillian where he tackled it with his bare hands!-....

...Yeah, right. He wished. Tradition. It was a drag.

He was born Niklaus Belmont. The Belmont Family of Quincies. Yes, they were really strong, but they were all about tradition as if they were aristocratic nobles. He was inducted in to the Quincy school at age 5. He spent most of his time in school, doing work, then watching cool westerns starring John Wayne or Clint Eastwood. He was a big fan. The young boy used to run around playing pretend with his friends. Of course, they were pretend too. Nobody really enjoyed how sporadic and crazy he was. He had no friends. His mind was too wild. However, he carried on without a care in the world. The only thing he cared about was catching that bad guy with his wooden Revolver that he somehow managed to carve himself at only the age of 5, yet no one saw him do it so they presumed he stole it. Question is, where would he steal it from if nobody else had one? Duh?!

Yet, for all of his oddities and wild attitude, he was bright. That's what everyone hated about him. He was so bright, yet acted so dumb. He was 5! Trial after trial, he passed with flying colors. He could pin Quincy history like the back of his hand and name the basis for each and every ability by age 7. He had a prodigious mind. Often, he would go in to the woods and construct wooden arrows from twigs he found and create little staple traps to catch an animal. It worked like a charm. His parents were so confused by their child. His father was a Quincy Knight and his mother was a Quincy Duke. There was a little competition between them and that's how they actually came to be married. They enjoyed competition so much and spent so much time together that one day, before they knew it, they were in love.

Of course, Niklaus looked up to his mother and his father felt somewhat offended by this. He was old -fashioned. The father should be the strong one in the family and provide. So what did he do? The idiot up and enlisted in to the war, just in time for World War II. Well, what do you know? The competition continued. His mother up and did the same as a medical officer. Niklaus was left in the care of his uncle, Damon Solidor- who was also a Quincy Knight like his father. Solidor was his mother's maiden name. He thought it was cool. His uncle would take it upon himself to train Niklaus outside of school for a few years, until his parents returned from the war.

...the day never came. It was Niklaus' 12th birthday and two Officer's showed up at their door bearing the American Flag, neatly folded in their arms. News had come in- Niklaus' parents both died in the war, right next to each other. They died holding hands. At least they didn't make a competition of who would die quicker. He was devastated. Damon mourned for his sister and took Niklaus in to his home to raise him. He was a gentle man and for this, the boy was grateful. He trained hard and vigorous. Niklaus had hoped that he would be able to show his parents his bow. He constructed his very first bow just after they left. The depression he was faced with ignited a new resolve in the boy that he nearly changed completely overnight. The wild and crazy attitude was gone, and replacing it was a more serious nature that focused solely on his study and training.

At 17 he got in to a highly escalated argument with Damon and the other Quincy, which caused him to leave. Following in his parents footsteps, he decided to join the military. His brilliant mind and physical stature gained him quick entry. He decided to go in to the U.S. Navy and underwent fierce training that most would be afraid of. Because of his previous training as a Quincy for the last 12 years, his body was already toned and physically ready. He went through the training at the top of the chart and was inducted as an Officer rate after only 1 year. At this time, he decided to further his training and go on to become a Navy SEAL. They were the toughest of the tough and as hard as they come. They did the missions everyone else was scared to do, or that were so delicate that no one else could do them. He trained as a Navy SEAL for 3 years, perfecting weapons training, close-quarters-combat, computer training, explosives training, intelligence, and far more. By the age of 21, he became the Commanding Officer of his team. After all of these years, he remained a prodigy.

August 2nd, 1990, the executive order is issued by the United Nations to the US to respond to the threat of Iraq invading Kuwait. This marked the beginning of The Gulf War, codenamed Operation Desert Storm on January 17th, 1991. It was on this day that Niklaus and his specialized team were dropped in to Kuwait to help neutralize this threat. Niklaus was specifically given the order to take out a key military figure in the Iraqi hierarchy, and thus began his hunt. For 2 weeks, he hunted and stalked his prey until the fear set in to the Iraqi soldier and he locked himself up in his bunker in a cell. Niklaus cornered him, snuck in and silenced him without any notification that he was even there. The entire thing was made to look like a suicide brought on by insanity.

While most forces pulled out by February 28, 1991, the Operation continued until November 30th, 1995. Niklaus remained in Kuwait the entire duration until his job was finished. Over time, he began to see the toll of his work. For each person he killed on the battlefield, he was forced to watch their spirit ascend from their body. He had to pretend that he didn't notice. For if he let on about his Quincy nature and that he could see the dead, his superiors would find him compromised by the mission and extract him. However, this went against him as truths came out. Spirits lingered there even years after their bodies had been removed. US soldiers lingered and he was told that no compensation or aid was given to the families of these soldiers due to the secrecy of the mission. This stirred anger within him. When the war finally ended, Niklaus had moved to the extraction point only to find that his team had already been pulled out. Niklaus had been abandoned in Kuwait. Completely forgotten. His team announced that he was dead, as there was no contact after his mission due to radio interference.

Over the course of several days, Niklaus managed to make his way to a port and get a boat back to the United States. Taking a plane and a taxi back to town, he heard that a ceremony was being held that day to commemorate the lives lost during the war. Issue was, this was a private military funeral. Niklaus grabbed a few extra garments to cover his face and attended the funeral from a distance until he heard them announce his name.

“For his efforts and contributions to this war, we award this Purple Heart medal to Captain Niklaus Belmont. For his extraordinary valor in this war effort, and going above and beyond the mission, sacrificing everything for his country, he award this Medal of Honor to Captain Niklaus Belmont.”

As they move to place the medals on his grave, Niklaus makes his way through the crowd, upsetting several people along the way by bumping and shoving them aside. A fire burned in his eyes with a new resolve. He would see justice done. The man presenting his Medal of Honor was his second-in-command in his team, and the person he beat to become the Commanding Officer. Niklaus pushed people aside as he made his way to the front until he was in plain view by his former teammate.

“I would rather accept this in person!”

Just then, Niklaus removed the rags from his face and body- revealing him to still be in his charred, torn, and beaten uniform from the war. Everyone jumped in surprise by the fact that he was still alive. He slowly walked up to his former teammate, staying 10 feet away at all times, just out of melee range. Just as his teammate was about to speak, Niklaus cut in.

“You know what? Stuff your damn medals. You left me there to die, you bastard. For what? For what?! So you could have my position as CO? Stuff your damn medals. How many lives were lost in that war? How much compensation was sent out to those families? Was my family even notified?”

He paused a moment.

“Niklaus, you- we thought you were...!”

Anger swelled in him, forcing a reflex he could not control.

“I don't give a damn what you thought! You know what, you left me there to die, let's see how you fare...”

Just then, Niklaus pulled out his gun and shot his former teammate in the hand, shooting the medals out and shattering them. With a quick action, he pressed a switch in his hand and set off a small bomb near the other soldiers doing the salute. He dove away from the area and threw down a smoke bomb. Everyone coughed from the smoke, and by the time the smoke cleared, Niklaus was already gone, yet a new danger arose. In the middle of the area was a small bomb, but one big enough to destroy the small area. People tried to get up and run, but were suddenly met by an invisible force field. While the smoke covered the area, Niklaus erected a barrier around the area using his Quincy abilities. Being that they were only human, they did not have the means nor the strength to surpass the barrier.

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They all screamed sharply just before the bomb went off. This was a calculated move as there were no civilians attending the funeral and firearms were not allowed, except by those doing the salute. His gripe was with the military, not the families. It was a shame more families had to suffer loss, but his point was made.

Retreating back to his home town, he found that the entire town had been attacked by Hollow while he was away. He ran to Damon's house, but found nothing. Whatever Hollow did this, it was powerful to kill that many Quincy. ...that is, if was was in fact a Hollow...

To honor his Uncle's sacrifice, Niklaus adopted the name Solidor to help get rid of people who might be looking for him. For him, the name Belmont died back in Kuwait. Niklaus stayed in the town a little while longer, training himself in its temples and underground labyrinth. Over the course of a couple weeks, he fashioned himself new garments in memory of his parents and his uncle. It was here that he first met the woman who he would later serve gracefully under, the woman later known as Liriel Barrison Del'Armgo. She is the one who helped him uncover his Auftseig and teach him what he was truly capable of. He devoted himself entirely to serving her as her right-hand.

At the start of the new year and for the next 3 years to this very day, he would train endlessly. By this point, he had achieved the rank of Knight. However, he was no ordinary Quincy Knight. His power challenged that of several Dukes, but he held his position on a different scale; that of the Weapons Specialist of the Quincy. He was a calculated man who served his people with an unshaken resolve that escalated well beyond that of his military service. Niklaus would regularly spar with Liriel, with his chances improving with each and every battle. Over the years, he had learned her attacks and patterns, as well as her general movements.

After some undisclosed time, Niklaus caught wind that someone witnessed what happened in his old home. His interest immediately peaked as he set out to find this person. Returning to Quincy, Massachusetts he was met with a welcome by a single person who claimed they knew the story. According to their tale, a Shinigami descended from Sereitei and attacked the village with claims that they were preparing a coup on Soul Society. They were going to attack and spread the fear of the Quincy to all. This Shinigami's name was...Ayane Serisawa. Niklaus had very well heard of her before. Among the Shinigami, she was a monster not to be trifled with. Her power eclipsed that of most known Quincy. However, if what this man had said was true, she would pay for the pain he had been caused.

Returning to the remains of his old village, he entered the temple where he met Liriel and began calling out for Ayane to come down. His tone was very challenging, as if looking for a fight. For two days, he did this as she did not respond. It wasn't until the third day, when he was about to stop that a figure clad in black and a white haori stepped in to the temple. Introducing herself as none other than Ayane Serisawa, Niklaus's fist clenched violently.

Question after accusing question left his mouth, and before even hearing her side of the story, he leaped toward her with a Seele Schneider in hand. His Schneider was instantly met with the blade of her Zanpakuto. Of all the emotions to run on her face, confusion was the most prominent. If the man was looking to die, he need simply ask and she would fulfill his request. It wasn't until he pulled out a second Seele Schneider to attack with that she actually got defensive. The more she tried to talk to explain what was going on, the harder he pressed his assault. Unfortunately, he wasn't using his head. His emotions had gotten the better of him. Taking advantage of his unfocused anger, Ayane dropped her Zanpakuto, caught one of his hands, and kicked the other as she sprung herself in to the air, only to deliver a forceful kick directly to his chest which sent him flying back in to the wall of the temple. Her skill in hakuda outweighed his skill in combat. Especially when unfocused. Before he could even stand, she appeared in front of him with a bust of shunpo, with her Zanpakuto back in hand and pointed toward his throat. Finally, she was able to explain her story, only to reveal she was not in the Human world when these events transpired. Instead, she was in Soul Soceity meeting with the General.

Once again, he hit a dead end and with understandable words, Ayane departed his company. Niklaus was enraged by the fact that he hit a dead end, but soon realized his anger would solve nothing. So instead, he trained to control his emotions and returned back to the Quincy. Over the next 4 years, he trained more intensely than he had ever experienced, as if every session was him training to fight Ayane again. Instead, he was fighting Liriel upon her return. Sparring with her on a regular basis, he mastered his Aufsteig, ascending to a level he did not think possible for himself. While it is true that her Mjolnir ability was considered the fastest arrow ever conceived by any Quincy, the reveal of his Heilig Blitz earned him her respect as the only other ability that even came close to approaching hers. Since then, he continued to grow in to the position he has now, commanding the respect of all Quincy for his newly toned militaristic demeanor and his determination, mixed with his strength.

However, it still sits there, in the back of his mind. One day, he will find the one responsible and with his honed power, end this. Now, he serves faithfully as the right-hand of Liriel. This is the story of Klaus Solidor.

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Due to his position as a Weapons Specialist, Niklaus is proficient in several forms of melee and ranged combat, with the ability to seamlessly switch between either to string together an expert level form of combat.
Edited by Soverus, Jul 13 2014, 06:58 PM.
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