Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-13237238-20130724132657/@comment-25247611-20140731062658

Hey why not. I'm not a big bleach fan but I have imagined this a few times. Yeah I used google translate...seems very popular with a lot of people. If any of you are fluent...then by all means feel free to correct me. I am in the service so most how I describe the sword will pertain to military. I'm gonna go outside the box here so bare with me.

Name: Shirei-kan(Commander) Sealed-form: It is a colonial-style sabre sword with a dark leather-bound hilt and a brass knuckle guard. This is typically the preferred form when fighting as a sword is more comfortable than a firearm.

Shikai Release command: Rokku to rōdo(Lock and load)

Released state: A military-grade M4 carbine rifle with collapsible butt-stock. It has a scope mounted on the top and a bayonet on the bottom. It is for moderate ranges with the bayonet for close quarters. A grenade launching attachment also materializes on the users belt side. The user also dons a pair of BDU trousers and black combat boots.

Attacking is as typical as firing an actual M4. The difference here is that the bullets are actually reiatsu being charged and propelled out of the barrel. The power of each one varies depending on how much energy is charged into each round. So while you may be seeing what looks like a 5.6 round but can contain the power and force of a missile. When up close the bayonet comes into play actually able to match blows with an opponents sword. Again the weapon itself is entirely dependent on the amount of reiatsu the user is willing to spend.

Special abilities: Acute senses: The senses of hearing and sight are greatly heightened allowing for nigh perfect tracking and reflexes that make even the top members of the stealth force blush.

Kamofurāju(Camouflage): This ability lets me blend into any surrounding. It also affords the ability to decide the level noise that one can hear when this ability is engaged. This is(as you have guessed) for stealth attacks however the drawback of this ability is that it costs a lot of energy to maintain so the attacks have to be quick.

Suitchi(switch): As the name applies, it is invoked to switch attachments between the bayonet and grenade launcher. The grenade launcher obviously carries a much bigger punch but unlike the standard attack their power cannot be augmented.

Bankai Release command: Saikō Shirei-kan(Supreme Commander): While the military attire does not change, the weapon does. The M4 has now transformed into a massive heavy chain-gun with a sturdy sling/strap wrapped around the user's back. A handle stands erect from where the butt-stock normally stood allowing a grip from the top, the trigger handle protrudes from the left allowing the user to stabilize and shoot at the same time. The physical appearance of the user alters slightly with the muscular build of the upper body growing to accommodate for the weight change.

Special abilities

Augmented strength: Due to the growth in muscle mass the user has gained a great deal of strength that allows free range of Shirei-kan. It also makes the user much more resilient to physical and lower to moderate level kido and basic zanpakuto shikai attacks. The draw back here is the lack of speed; while the user doesn't move any slower when in shikai, though those catlike reflexes are now gone, their speed does not change one iota. Don't get too close though...those gorilla hands will crush ya.

Sō kōgeki(Total Assault): This zanpakuto is the definition of "ruin". As the name implies, while the chain-gun is already a rapid fire weapon to begin with, this ability cranks up the lethality of Shirei-kan by virtually leveling the entire area(the exact range is unknown) leaving nothing but destruction.

That's all I can think of right now.