With my first time in ArtFight coming, I decided to make a newer version of this piece since I will be putting Mellicent Hayes as one of my characters!
As I did with the original, I will include a summary under the spoiler for those who want the information without having to read my handwriting.
Immaculate Thuribulum is an Equipment-Type Anti-Akuma weapon which takes the form of a pomander and a thurible/censer. The innocence's accommodator is Mellicent Hayes.
Later in the storyline, this innocence evolves into a Crystal Type at a point in-between the Hearst Orphanage Arc and the Artificial Exorcist Arc.
Pomanders are containers holding herbs, spices, and other items with pleasant fragrances. Old beliefs say that disease and other kinds of misfortune come from 'bad' or foul smells. As a result, it became popular to keep around items to ensure an individual would be surrounded by 'good' smells.
Thuribles/censers are containers used to hold incense. Religious beliefs all around the world believed the smoke of incense purified and blessed the surroundings, people, and items touched by them. Thuribles in specific are swung by a chain.
[COMPARTMENTS]
Immaculate Thuribulum starts out with 6 compartments to hold assortments of plants and other pleasant smelling items. When every compartment is filled, this gives Mellicent 6 total special use charges.
Once out of charges, Mellicent must reload the compartments and undergo a cooldown period until she can regain the charges.
An alternative is for Mellicent to use her energy to make up for the charge. This is costly as it requires substantial energy which can cause the accommodator to pass out.
[SPECIAL USES]
There are two special uses of Immaculate Thuribulum. In order to engage any of these uses, a compartment's contents must be burned up.
Purging Pellets [Pomander Form only]
A pellet is created from the contents of the compartment. This pellet cures Akuma poison as long as the infected individual ingests the pellet in time. The pellet also gives a 30 minute resistance to reinfection.
Purifying Plume [Thurible Form only]
Smoke emerges and flows, fueled by the contents of the compartment. This smoke irritates Akuma and Noah. Akuma weaker than the accommodator suffer from paralysis. The smoke also serves as a counter to Akuma gas, protecting those in the area from its negative effects. Allies (ex. other Exorcists) receive a boost in both stamina and resistance when near or in the smoke.
(Extra Note. The radius or the duration of the plume can be extended through the usage of more compartments.)
[CRYSTAL TYPE Immaculate Thuribulum]
Eventually, during a mission with Allen Walker, Mellicent manages to reach beyond her limits and her innocence transforms into a Crystal Type.
With this change comes new significant additions to her skill set.
Sanctity Veil
When activated, Immaculate Thuribulum automatically produces smoke which turn into a veil that crowns Mellicent. This veil stays in place on its own. It is far more potent than the smoke of Purifying Plume. It has the added advantage of distorting the perception of adversaries, making it difficult for them to perceive Mellicent. The veil can also be extended and wrapped around allies to give them the same cloaking, but they must stay close enough to Mellicent and the veil to maintain it.
Rosarium Lacrimosa
Aside from smoke, Immaculate Thuribulum can now release crimson beads which emerge from the tear-shaped openings in its form. These beads do not need vocal commands and can be moved through the will of Mellicent. The beads wrap around targets and eventually, constrict and crush enemies caught in them. As an added point of offensive capability, the beads burn Akuma and Noah.
I'm pretty divided between my two oldest OC: who's the strongest, the X-Men carbon-copy of Wolverine with psychic powers, or the D.Gray-Man's Exorcist that can spawn holy crystals from the enemy's body? Who knows.
i wonder if there's a d.gray-man oc community over here because if yes lemme join i want people to fangirl over fictional characters for a fictional universe with :'3
