Takakashi Spirit Sword Application.

Key: takakashi z

Character: Kabege

Skill(or transformation): Spirit Sword (t2)

How well do you know the source material?(obviously not relevant if it's a transformation): Pretty well, I watched Yu-yu Hakusho.

Reasoning: Kabege has dedicated himself wholly to further developing his ki-infused blade into something that he could consider a proper weapon to slaughter the mass of beasts and enemies that lay before him. He's become inspired through the battles he's taken part of, from masses of giant beasts, swarms of monsters, and otherwise heated battles that often left him battling for his life. It wasn't until he battled Arsene that he truly realized that in order to utilize his blade properly, he had to 'reforge' it, in order to utilize a weapon that was not as crude as what he essentially felt was a knife. He's worked tirelessly on realizing that dream, dedicating himself to the path of a swordsman, and learning techniques along the way that would allow him to properly wield such a weapon. He consumes himself into taking on the task to realize his singular goal, and to come out with a reliable technique that will carry him through many more battles to come.

What is the moment: During the five years, Kabege sets off on a solo journey in order to walk the path of improvement, and learning. He spends his time out of the city in order to expand upon knowledge in the ways of battle, as well as battling beasts along the way. He focuses not only on the physical aspect of wielding weaponry, but honing the power of his spirit, meditating beneath waterfalls and finding that rare pocket of 'inner peace' that has escaped him for some time. He's become more level-headed through rigorous training of both mind and body, and upon his return to the city, he continues to stride forward.

 Taking the time to humble himself underneath the tutelage of Nippy, he works for her business in order to realize the faults in his attempts to create what he deems the 'ultimate weapon'. The problem laid with the strain that it took to form such a weapon, and it split his attention to the point that he could find it usable in most situations. His lack of innate focus on both the sharpness and length of his blade is his undoing, but through training with Nippy, he's able to realize his short-comings and work to adjust such. Accompanied with such, he then began to train diligently with Gin, utilizing dangerous objects that were launched at him, in order to be able to utilize his weapon in the heat of battle.

 He's inspired to complete his training and developing the technique he's sought after for more than just his satisfaction, and his desire to protect his kin, however. As he learns of Gin's struggle to control himself, he becomes less selfish as an individual, and aims to actually assist the man whom he had bad-blood with, in order to make an ally of him. It is the pressure of his own success that he seeks to make this technique a reality, so that he is the one capable of ensuring Gin does not lose himself to the darkness clinging to him. They train together in order to realize this, and Kabege realizes that he's now begun to fight for something other than himself.