Hisoka, the Magician of Death.

Originally, the core id of Hakyoku belonged to an ancient spiritualist possessing great strength and the admiration of all the nearby villages; he would even lease his services far and wide, dispersing anything from lingering spirits to the malignant Hollow-- which were regarded as "demonic spirits" during that distant time. He created Nen of the Flame.

Junshin quickly came to realize that, despite all his prowess in physical combat and Nen of the Flame, there was no way to protect everyone by himself and thus began choosing disciples. Though latent talent as a spiritualist was requisite in this selection personality was equally important, handpicking noble and idealistic defenders from all walks of life.

As the years passed and his disciples matured in wisdom and power, Junshin was free to continue leasing his services across the land without worrying about the safety of his native region, leaving it in their hands. Funds from such endeavors were reinvested in property and a gymnasium for training, along with living quarters and sufficient supplies to keep his disciples comfortable. Some were coming along quite well and would soon be able to journey afar and ply their own unique adaptations of Nen of the Flame.

Little did he know that his reputation had transcended the Living Realm, now spread throughout certain circles of Hueco Mundo's denizens as well, rousing the ire of powerful Hollow. One of which was an up-and-coming Adjuchas, seeking to prove himself superior and cement a reputation of its own, claiming Junshin's locale in the process. This raid was purposely conducted while he was away, dealing with a handful of Hollow terrorizing a mountain village and incapable of knowing what was happening back at his home.

The Adjuchas killed and devoured Junshin's disciples whilst his horde swarmed over the nearby villages, sating their hunger with innumerable souls, reveling in the horrified screams. Rarely was such an attack seen in the Living World, and this was long before Shino Academy was established so there were no Shinigami protectors to intercede.

When Junshin returned days later the Hollow occupation was still firmly rooted, leisurely devouring any that had managed to survive that long in a ceaseless massacre. He could sense that none of his disciples remained, nor were they likely to have escaped given the propensity Hollow have for devouring anything with a developed reiryoku. Enraged, he lashed out and slew as many as he could, fighting his way to the significantly higher aura.

An intense and savage battle ensued, each putting everything at stake to destroy the other in a high-pace display of destruction and bloodlust, inevitably laying waste to anything and everything unfortunate enough to be drawn in as the two clashed again and again. Junshin was eventually dealt a mortal wound and, as his life began to wane, devoured by the Adjuchas; adding his unique personality and power to its genetics... Ecstatic, the Hollow turned on its brethren and began devouring them as well, each having so recently gorged itself upon the enriched souls of humans. Thus was Hakyoku reborn as Vasto Lorde.


Hisoka's pure Hollow form, Hakyoku.

{( Cataclysmic Dragon )}


The region once protected by Toguro Junshin fell under the shadow of Hakyoku, and no-one could know that a significant part of that legendary spiritualist still existed somewhere inside his killer. The peoples of this land came to be known as Egyptians, all bent to Hakyoku's will, worshiping and reviling him as they began rebuilding their civilization under his direct influence; a "Pharaoh" was raised to act as the mediator between Hakyoku and the fodder he now governed. Rarely did he find cause to return to Hueco Mundo.

Essentially, his instructions were to bring all of the thralls together and make it easier for his newly appointed Hollow "honor guard" to feed and grow in strength, passing this off as a rite of sacrifice to ensure the continuity of humanity; as the generations passed this indirect, subtle touch created a passable illusion of free will and consistent leadership in the form of a fabricated Pharaoh bloodline which knew the truth. Mankind began to forget.

That was well and good, since he was beginning to lose interest in the petty humans as they didn't offer him any real sustenance since his evolution to Vasto Lorde; in fact, it didn't seem like anything he devoured would increase his current potential, vast though it was. No, Earth was quickly becoming boring as it offered no real resistance to his conquest... and so he resolved to conquer to his native realm, Heuco Mundo, instead.

When Hakyoku finally departed and abandoned Egypt to its inevitable downfall he left many myths and "fingerprints" behind. Alpha Draconis, a constellation as prominent as Orion, was given special significance in ancient civilizations across the world because of this era of tyranny. His likeness was slowly pared down, generation after generation, until it was simply that of a glorified serpent which is still a prevailing occultist symbol in modern day, a fact which the present-day "Hisoka" finds hilarious in all its absurdity.

Once back in Hueco Mundo he established himself in the high passes of a mountain range after ordering the honor guard to eliminate the previous occupants, intending to exploit its tactical advantages against any rivals, and there were sure to be many. More of a fossilized eerie than a mountain, anyone holding it could see as far as the horizon in any direction, though the distant Menos Forest offered some cover amid the ever-shifting sands.

There were several "Lords" among the Hollow, most of which were Vasto Lorde or uncommonly strong Adjuchas, and to Hakyoku's surprise they had all long since done exactly as he had; taken sanctuaries with natural defenses, guarded by the most powerful Hollow they could sway or force into servitude... and all were spread far, far apart.

As it would turn out, warfare among the upper class of Hollow mostly consisted of tweaking one another's noses so far as Hakyoku was concerned. None would willingly enter a conflict outside the boundaries of their own respective kingdoms unless victory was all but written in the skies, and only an complete fool would want to force the confrontation into the very dens of their enemies. It was all quite frustrating to him...

Instead of a climatic all-in battle between two kingdoms and their Lords/Ladies, things were conducted in a roundabout and mostly circumstantial way that didn't give him any gratification. Purposely ruining the raids of other kingdoms in the unclaimed regions of Hueco Mundo, which was the vast majority of this inhospitable land, and slaying vassals of rivals any time they were encountered as a general principle. It was all very petty.

Nevertheless, centuries passed in that endless game of counter-maneuvering...

And so he found himself abandoning the cause, seeking some deep delving far beneath the unforgiving surface to hibernate until... well, he wasn't really sure. Hakyoku only hoped that he woke into more interesting times. He remained dormant until the crescendo of Kurosaki Ichigo's final battle against Aizen Sosuke, awakened by the spiritual resonance.



Hisoka's current incarnation, the Magician of Death.

{( Removing the Mask )}


The act of removing his mask was a conscious decision and something he did himself, instinctively forcing an evolution after reaching the pinnacle of his Hollow form's potential. Devouring lesser Hollow-- and they all seemed lesser to his eyes-- had ceased to provide any spiritual enrichment long, long ago. Arrancar would become commonplace.

With a humanoid form, strongly resembling his previous self, he delved deep within to create an intricate personality to go with this new lease on life; heavily favoring the "core" of his id. Rediscovering Nen of the Flame was an intuitive process, adapting it to utilize Hollow energy to facilitate its techniques out of necessity, further distinguishing it.

This new turn of events eventually lead him to the Living World, where he could move throughout busy cities without unintentionally destroying everything around him with the immensity of his original Hollow form. New possibilities were everywhere, enough to slake his thirst for intrigue for some time to come, and it didn't take him long to discover a particular delight; humans capable of recognizing him in lieu of latent spiritual capabilities.

Though he had trained extensively in the use of Ren and Ten before departing Hueco Mundo, it was here in the Living World that he refined an aptitude for Zetsu to wholly conceal his presence from Shinigami and the uncommon Quincy while developing Phantom Aura-- his Hatsu-- in secret; concealing its existence behind the application of Ren's offense Ten's defense, avoiding the open usage of "Advanced Nen Techniques."

Things continued on like that for several centuries, in obscurity, but meddling with the humans was becoming... dull. As a "showman," it was time for Hisoka to put on a grand finale before moving on to bigger and better things... Perhaps these so-called Demons?

With a completely concealed reiryoku he may slip through barriers and bindings intended to repel or ensnare spiritual entities unless they possess a provision for effecting the non-spiritual variety.

"Conceal / In," in application, is a means of cloaking a spiritual manifestation or object if it is coated with aura, but under ordinary circumstances it is impossible to cloak a living entity without first transferring a large quantity of reiatsu to it, which will act as a conductor for the ability; the effects parallel the concept of something existing in two dimensions simultaneously, being invisible yet still able to effect people and things.

Hisoka is able to sustain this ability through sheer willpower, and after centuries of practice it doesn't appear as if he needs to concentrate in order to produce its effects. Willing it away will cause the effects to fade, meaning whatever the ability had been concealing will slowly become visible to anyone possessing innate spiritual sensitivity.

Hisoka is able to pinpoint the exact location of any entity within the boundaries of his En projection through concentration, even if its spiritual pressure is masked, and if it is a spiritual presence he is familiar with through a past encounter it will be identifiable.

Hisoka's release to Resureccion is less of a gesture or pose and more of a gesture