Divine Transformation: Silken Grasshopper

Description: A more modest and strangely modern take on the Divine Transformation, this formation appears to merge man and monster in a rather odd but effective mashup. Limbs and body lengthen slightly and thin out greatly with musculature compacting beneath a smooth, seemingly chitinous exoskeleton. The head flattens and grows varying sorts of elaborate horn structures, sharp and pointed, with small openings for the eyes to peer from and a few holes to act as sound receptacles. Limb structures and major areas of the body suddenly spawn new multi-directional joints and ball and sockets at improbably places, granting inhuman flexibility, double jointedness in nearly every section of the body, an a massive range of motion. An extra pair of limbs is possible, both arm and leg, but optional. The exoskeleton typically exibits denticle-like structures which cause sever abrasions if rubbed against flesh against the grain, but have been seen to raise full half inch spikes as well to ward off predators. Body cavities segment, allowing rapid halting of hemorrhaging fluids if individual limbs are removed. Many, but not all iterations possess what appears to be a loose cape around the body which can expand to flightless wings if required. Specific coloration and ornamentation tends to vary person to person and even transformation to transformation, but above aspects remain standard.

In this form, speed and force are more balanced than many others and the body is redesigned into an insectoid/humanoid mixing. Retaining opposable thumbs on the hands and gaining them on the feet makes it ideal for gripping of others or weapons and this transformation thrives on its adaptability and sturdiness. Personal area is decreased to a minimum, making strikes more difficult to land, and the user can just as easily engage on opponent upright as he can from an impossibly low position, more akin to a four legged animal. The exoskeleton is also quite sturdy, and gains half the power stat as the users endurance, with the other half adding to his strength instead.

Effect:Transforms the user into a bug-knight-beast-human hybrid. Elegant and strangely dashing.

Requirements:Shinju. Kuragesame's preferred form