Post by CRYSTAL & AYUMI on Jul 21, 2012 3:53:29 GMT -5
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Innocence is a substance of unknown composition, named the "Crystal of God" by the ancient civilization that first cultivated it. Approximately seven thousand years ago, an ancient civilization used the Innocence to defeat the Noah Family battle, with the wielder of the Heart of the Innocence killing the Earl of Millennium's first incarnation. The battle, though, was so great, that the earth was destroyed in what the ancient civilization called the "Three Days of Darkness", or the Biblical "Great Flood" from the Old Testament, and in this battle, the Innocence shattered into 109 pieces, scattering over the world.The ancient civilization, prophesizing the return of the Earl and the Noah, left behind the Innocence for future generations to find, leaving instructions in one particular piece of Innocence, the Cube wielded by Hevlaska which began:
"To the future generations-
We are the ones who triumphed over darkness, and the ones who shall soon meet their end. Yet impending doom awaits in the future. Thus, we bring salvation to thee.
Here, we leave a message..."
After the Earl returned, as the prophecy within the Cube said he would, the New World Alliance established the Black Order, charging it with finding the 109 shards of Innocence, the Accommodators who were to wield it, and to prepare for the battle that would come once again.
innocence
Innocence can bond with certain humans, known as Accommodators, to form an "Anti-Akuma Weapon", the only kind of weapon on earth that can purify Akuma, saving the souls that are bound to them from being destroyed by the Dark Matter that gives them their power.Innocence, being the polar opposite of Dark Matter, the Earl of Millennium's chosen weapon that gives him, the Noah Family and his Akuma their powers, is also the only substance that can damage the Noah and their Memory. Conversely, this means that the Noah have the power to destroy Innocence.
Innocence is, to a level, sentient, capable of recognizing those who are and who are not Accommodators, and capable of punishing Exorcists who turn their back on God (if, for example, an Exorcist turns to the wrong side, the innocence may take over and create a Fallen One).
The scattered shards, when not with an Accommodator, can attach itself to a living or non-living object, and cause supernatural occurrences around it, which alerts the Noah / Akuma / Exorcists of its presence (for example, it can embed itself in a clock, and the town the clock resides in can repeat a single day again and again for eternity, until the innocence is taken out).
synchronization rate
The power of the Exorcist and their Anti-Akuma Weapon is determined by the Accommodator and Innocence's synchronization rate, or the numerical value that is the reflection of an Accommodator's bond with their Innocence. A lower synchronization rate indicates that an Accommodator will have a harder time invoking their Innocence, which can place the Accommodator and those around them in danger.Hevlaska, using her own Innocence, the Cube, is the only being capable of determining an Exorcist's synchronization rate with their Innocence, just as she is the only being capable of forcing an Accommodator and an Innocence to attempt a synchronization.
When a synchronization rate falls to ten percent or below, it becomes too dangerous for an Exorcist to continue wielding their Innocence, and once it reaches or falls below zero, the person in question becomes a Fallen One. Those who reach and/or exceed the one hundred percent synchronization limit, or the critical point (臨界者 (りんかいしゃ), Rin Kaisha), however, reach new levels of power and can unlock powerful new abilities. Rank-wise, Exorcists who exceed the critical point stand to become Generals in the Black Order.
Generally, Exorcists who wield parasitic type Innocence have a higher synchronization rate, or at least have an easier time of increasing their synchronization rate, than equipment types. This is because a parasitic type Innocence forms a symbiotic relationship with its Accommodator, becoming part of their anatomy to the point where attacking simply becomes another movement, while equipment types must develop their own style early on in order to fight properly.
types
There are three known types of Innocence:EQUIPMENT TYPE: Equipment type (装備型 (そうびタイプ), Sō bi taipu) Innocence is the most common form Innocence takes. Innocence of this type typically takes the form of an otherwise common item which, through a special forging process, has had the shard of Innocence of an Accommodator merged with it. Despite being the most common, equipment type Innocence is often the most difficult to control, as the Accommodator must use the Innocence like a tool to make it do what they want, unlike the parasitic type who simply lash out with the part of their body that is their Innocence.
PARASITIC TYPE: Parasitic type (寄生型 (きせいタイプ), Ki sei taipu) Innocence is a rare form of Innocence. Anti-Akuma Weapons invoked from this type are typically made from part of the Accommodator's body, such as a limb, as the Innocence is actually infused with the body of the Accommodator. Though the Innocence-infused area in question is not made of tissues that are actually apart of the human body, the body still recognizes them as being a part of its physical structure. Typically, Exorcists who have parasitic type Innocence have higher synchronization rates; this is because the Innocence is actually part of the Accommodator's body and, thus, they share a closer connection. Parastic type Innocence also has the advantage of being able to heal the Accommodator's body should they be infected by the Akuma Blood Virus, though, after excessive exposure to Akuma blood oil, even parasitic type Exorcists will start to display signs of being infected. Parasitic type Exorcists require a large amount of food for each meal, as the Innocence drains their energy stores rapidly.The Innocence also puts a great strain on their bodies, shortening their life-spans.
CRYSTAL TYPE: A new type of Innocence, a crystal type (結晶型 (けっしょうタイプ), Kesshō taipu) Innocence is the evolved form of the equipment type. Instead of using an item, crystal type Innocence uses the blood of the Accommodator to form the weapon most suited to their fighting style; because it is made of the Accommodator's blood, as long as the Accommodator has blood in their body, the Innocence can repair itself. Unlike its predecessor, the crystal type does not require that the Accommodator use physical commands and motions; it responds to subconscious cues and thoughts.
When an equipment type is ready to turn into a crystal type, the equipment form turns into a black cube that liquifies upon being touched; the Exorcist then ingests the liquid, and after the Innocence runs through the Accommodator's body, it bursts from their skin at particular points, opening permanent wounds on their bodies in the form of stigmata that allow the blood to flow and form their weapons. (One can upgrade to a crystal type from an equipment type upon reaching Level 2).
hevlaska
Hevlaska (ヘブラスカ, Heburasuka) is an Exorcist of the European Branch of the Black Order. Holder of The Cube that holds the instructions written by those who made Innocence, she has been acting as the Black Order's prophet and keeper of the shards of Innocence for about one hundred years. Hevlaska's Innocence has enveloped her entire body and changed it dramatically, leaving it currently cemented in the form it has held for the last one hundred years. She is extremely tall, so much so that a lift and elevated platforms are needed to reach her eye-level/waist-level, respectively, and her body seems to be made up what initially appear to be tendrils but later become more refined, wispy hair-like strands. She can separate these tendrils over and over, using them as both her hands and as probes to inspect humans and Innocence. Her eyes are not visible, and the only parts of her face that are bare are her nose, lips and chin, all of which are humanoid but are far larger in comparison to normal humans.
Cube (石箱 (キューブ), Kyūbu): Hevlaska's Innocence is the Cube, which stored the prophecy left behind by mankind's ancestors so that future generations would be able to defeat the Millennium Earl when he returned. Being a parasitic type, Hevlaska's Anti-Akuma Weapon has enveloped her entire body, changing her physical appearance and keeping it in the form it has been for the last one hundred years. Hevlaska has the power to detect Innocence in a Exorcist's body. Hevlaska also has the ability to store all 109 units of Innocence in slots within her body, until an Accommodator for each is found. She can also probe an Exorcist's Innocence to discover his/her synchronization rate and hidden potential and, often has clairvoyant abilities. She is also able to sense when people exceed the 100% synchronization rate without having to touch them. Also, due to being an Exorcist, Hevlaska is able to destroy Akuma, though it is unknown as she has not shown any offensive ability.
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