Arcosians
Earth's history is characterized by the cyclical rise and fall of species as one usurps the next. Humanity is the current occupant of Earth as the dominant species, however, 7000 years ago, the primary species on Earth was the Arcosian Race. There genetic and physical structure was very similar to that of humans with the exception of one major difference: every Arcosian is born with a different "soul point". A soul point (currently referred to as an Arcosian Item in the modern day) is a portion of an Arcosians body in which a massive amount of soul energy is stored. It is a direct link between the soul and the physical body which makes it capable of storing a huge soul energy volume (SEV). These soul points often varied from person to person, sometimes inhabiting the eyes, skin, bones or even lungs. The soul point of an Arcosian takes on different appearance, and sometimes shape, which is revealed when one's energy flow increases. For example, someone who has their soul point in their hair (which would be referred to as Arcosian hair), might normally have black hair, but it could turn red and lengthen when they increase their energy flow. This known as activating one's arcosian item. In addition to having a soul point, another major difference between Arcosians and humans is that Arcosians are capable of undergoing multiple Genetic Ascents whereas humans cannot. The first transformation is referred to as Arcosian Mode. When an Arcosian has reached a certain level of strength and they become uncontrollably furious, the restraints on the outward flow of energy from their Arcosian item are released and they take on a new form. In this form, their Arcosian item changes shape and appearance (this change varies between Arcosians because of the variety of soul points), and their power is multiplied by 10. This form has only ever been reached by a few Arcosians in the past and was lost to legend until Ryu achieved it for the first time in several millennia. Arcosians are also capable of undergoing one more sucessive Genetic Ascent known as Arcosian Form. While in Arcosian Mode, by redirecting all of the energy in their Arcosian Item and body towards their heart and then allowing it to build up to a massive amount before releasing it. This form changes between individuals and there is no common theme in ones appearance in this form.
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7000 years ago, the Arcosians were at the height of their civilization and the gods decided that allowing them to evolve any further would threaten the existence of every other species on Earth, and potentially the ones in other dimensions. So to move Earth towards the next stage of evolution, the Gods sent the Reapers down to Earth to exterminate the entire Arcosian Race, and they began the decimation of the species. After 1 year of genocide, only 7 Arcosians remained and they began a counter attack against the Reapers. The resistant force included Mephille and Ios, the latter of which was the leader. A long struggle ensued and the Arcosians managed to slay five of the ten reapers before falling. During the battle, however, the King of the Reapers brainwashed Mephille into attacking Ios. The latter ran him through with his sword and turned him into stone with his power. Before dying, Ios placed a curse on the Earth which would pass his peoples genes onto the worthy members of the next race.
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Essentially what this curse did was cause the genetic structure of the Arcosians (specifically the ones that took part in the resistance), to be inherited by humans at random points throughout history. These inheritors are known as Neo-Arcosians (they are more commonly referred to as just "Arcosians" however), and they are humans who possess the Arcosian Item of one of the members of the Arcosian resistance. No two humans can possess the same Arcosian Item, meaning that there can never be more than seven Neo-Arcosians on Earth at a time. Today, Neo-Arcosians are often discriminated against in society for their fearful powers and are even poached by thieves who seek to sell their Arcosian Item to collectors. Neo-Arcosians possess all the abilities that the Arcosians did and it is possible for someone to transplant an Arcosian Item into their own body to gain their powers. Normally it is impossible for a Neo-Arcosian to be the host to two separate Arcosian Items, but this rule was broken when Doct'or successfully transplanted a second item into Ryu, however the conflicting powers caused him to lose his sanity. The reason this was possible was because of the close affinity between the two items.
The seven Arcosian Items that can be inherrited by humans include the: eyes, heart, bones, blood, skin, hair and hand.
The Arcosian Eyes and blood are currently possessed by Ryu Naraka, who is the first individual to bear host to two separate items in history; because of this he has been dubbed a "Twin Arcosian". The Arcosian Eyes, which were originally possessed by the leader of the resistance: Ios, have a very unique appearance in that they turn a bright orange when active. They have the power to enhance their owners vision, senses and visual learning ability. When in the Arcosian Mode, the eyes take on their true appearance and gain a ring around the iris with for points coming out of the 0, 90, 180 and 270 degree marks. The Arcosian blood increases the owners metabolism and healing ability. There only visible difference from normal blood is that it turns black when diluted in water. The Arcosian blood is the only item that is capable of coexisting with another because it is directly connected to all other parts of the body (the Arcosian blood is connected to the eyes in that it supplies them with blood).
The current owner of the Arcosian Heart is unknown, however, Mephille still possessed it when he was resurrected. It takes on the appearance of a black heart and when it is in Arcosian mode, the vains leading out from the heart become visible and turn black on the skin. This item allows its owner to maintain the Arcosian Form indefinitely because the energy is already centered at the heart.
The possessor of the Arcosian bones is Mao Nova. When they are active, a rib cage-like bone structure appears around the wielders chest and their aura gains a dark purplish glow. This item improves its wielders ability to grow stronger through training and improves their healing ability. When in Arcosian Mode, the visible bones (on the rib cage) change shape slightly and all bone structure become much stronger. This allows the wielder to block any attack that is directed at a portion of the body where the bone sits directly beneath the skin (like the forearm and skull).
The Arcosian Eyes and blood are currently possessed by Ryu Naraka, who is the first individual to bear host to two separate items in history; because of this he has been dubbed a "Twin Arcosian". The Arcosian Eyes, which were originally possessed by the leader of the resistance: Ios, have a very unique appearance in that they turn a bright orange when active. They have the power to enhance their owners vision, senses and visual learning ability. When in the Arcosian Mode, the eyes take on their true appearance and gain a ring around the iris with for points coming out of the 0, 90, 180 and 270 degree marks. The Arcosian blood increases the owners metabolism and healing ability. There only visible difference from normal blood is that it turns black when diluted in water. The Arcosian blood is the only item that is capable of coexisting with another because it is directly connected to all other parts of the body (the Arcosian blood is connected to the eyes in that it supplies them with blood).
The current owner of the Arcosian Heart is unknown, however, Mephille still possessed it when he was resurrected. It takes on the appearance of a black heart and when it is in Arcosian mode, the vains leading out from the heart become visible and turn black on the skin. This item allows its owner to maintain the Arcosian Form indefinitely because the energy is already centered at the heart.
The possessor of the Arcosian bones is Mao Nova. When they are active, a rib cage-like bone structure appears around the wielders chest and their aura gains a dark purplish glow. This item improves its wielders ability to grow stronger through training and improves their healing ability. When in Arcosian Mode, the visible bones (on the rib cage) change shape slightly and all bone structure become much stronger. This allows the wielder to block any attack that is directed at a portion of the body where the bone sits directly beneath the skin (like the forearm and skull).
The arcosian skin is currently possessed by Atem Illiad. This item greatly enhances the dexterity and strength of the wielder. When active, a series of black marking appear all over the skin, making this one considered to be the most visible. No user of this item has ever attained an Arcosian mode so their is no known evidence of its appearance.
The current owners of the Arcosian hand and hair are also unknown, and there is no record of an owner ever reaching the Arcosian mode either. |
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