The Espada Fanclub

<img src="http://i26.tinypic.com/2zdp2px.jpg" border="0"> <div style="text-align: center;">^ Made by anonymous member~<!--center--></div> <u> <strong>What <em>is</em> the "Espada" ?</strong> </u> Espada are the "Elite" arrancar composed of the top ten arrancar hand picked by Aizen based on their combat skill. Each Espada is assigned a number of 0 to 9 based on the level, this number is tattooed on their body. They are given special privileges, like ordering lower-ranked Arrancar around. There is a significant gap in power between the Espada and the other ranks. After a few chapters when the Espada was first introduced, some hints about that combat skill did not only matter in which number the 10 chosen was given. This becomes more truthworthy after a fight between two of the Espadas. Intellegence combinated with power, special abilities or special attacks could also decide which rank-number the chosen arrancar would get. <u> <strong>Zanpakutou releases</strong> </u> "Resurrección" (Spanish for resurrection) is what it's called when an Arrancar release his/her Zanpakutou. The differences from a Shinigami Zanpakutou, is that Arrancars Zanpakutou is just simply the Arrancars hollow powers sealed into sword form. When Arrancrs releases their Zanpakutou, they release his or her hollow powers. Originally, their powers are sealed in their Zanpakutou, and when released, they will transform some or all of their body into a hollow-like form, allowing them to use their abilities freely. And when resealing their hollow powers, they return to "human form". In wikipedia, it is explained that "doing so without resealing, though possible, is a permanent change comparable to amputating a limb. The reason arrancar go through such trouble to seal their power is twofold: it allows them to maintain human form and conserve their power in times of inactivity." <u> <strong>Espada Powers </strong> </u> <strong>Cero</strong> is the most common Arrancar-attack. High-powered energy blasts that can be fired from specific body parts. If Cero is used by an Espada, its much stronger than if its used by Menos/Arrancar. <strong>Garganta</strong> an ability that allows the Espada to move to and from Hueco Mundo. <strong>Bala</strong> like a "mini-Cero" , but it moves about twenty times faster and can be fired at a much higher rate. <em>will be edited more later</em> :) <u><strong>The Espada Ranks</strong></u> The current Espada-ranks (known right now) <div class="spoiler"><input type="button" class="button" onClick="this.nextSibling.nextSibling.style.display='block';this.style.display='none';" value="Show spoiler"> <span class="spoiler_content" style="display:none"><input type="button" class="button" onClick="this.parentNode.style.display='none';this.parentNode.parentNode.childNodes[0].style.display='block';" value="Hide spoiler"><br>0. <strong><!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/character.php?id=1159">Yammy Rialgo</a> </strong> 1. <strong><!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/character.php?id=3212">Stark</a> </strong> 2. <strong><!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/character.php?id=10507 ">Barragan Luisenbarn</a> </strong> 3. <strong><!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/character.php?id=3217">Tia Halibel</a> </strong> 4. <strong><!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/character.php?id=1081">Ulquiorra Schiffer</a> </strong> 5. <strong><!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/character.php?id=3210">Nnoitra Jiruga</a> </strong> 6. <strong><!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/character.php?id=1080">Grimmjow Jaegerjaques</a> </strong> 7. <strong><!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/character.php?id=6131">Zomari Le Roux</a> </strong> 8. <strong><!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/character.php?id=3211">Szayel Aporro Grantz</a> </strong> 9. <strong><!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/character.php?id=3209">Aaroniero Arleri</a> </strong><!--spoiler--></span></div> <em> NOTE: This list contains spoilers for those who not have read the manga! It means that it reveals something in the manga-series. Remember that <u>you</u> are the one who choose if you want to read the spoiler or not.</em> And, there's still some more updates, but I save that for later ;) <img src="http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/3480/espada1wt8.jpg" border="0"> Thanks to <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/profile/DarkFlash">DarkFlash</a> for this userbar =D