Grave - NIKKE

First Rapture War & Nikkes Origin

Cyborg Conversion: Human brains transplanted into robotic bodies; only females (ages 10–25) succeed. Early models had heavy augmentations (missile launchers, rocket boosters) that led to cognitive issues; later models became more humanlike with handheld weapons. Outcome: The Goddess Squad won early battles but humanity ultimately lost and retreated underground (the Ark). The Goddess Squad’s sacrifice (Operation Ark Guardian) was concealed by the Central Government. 2. Commander of Counters

Role: Ark-based leader of the Counters (NIKKE squad). Traits: Accomplishes seemingly impossible feats; treats Nikkes as equals, earning respect (e.g., from Snow White). 3. Heretics & Related Figures

Indivilia: A traitor Nikke serving the Rapture Queen (an Offspring). Appearance: ~6.5 ft tall; brown skin/eyes; long black, shoulder-length hair with glowing blue highlights; exposed chest armor; full thighs; long tail ending in a blade. Note: Suffered severe damage in battle, leaving behind “Material H” that evolves into a factory-like complex. Nihilister: A traitor Nikke dubbed “Flame Dragon” for her destructive aerial assaults. Appearance: ~6.7 ft tall; messy red hair; fair skin; red eyes; prominent bust; thick thighs; features dragon-like head cannons on her back and a 1.5 m long tail. Chatterbox (Rapture): A Rapture with human-like intelligence and speech; resembles a large humanoid with an uncanny grin. 4. NIMPH & Memory Control

NIMPH Definition: Nanomachines in a Nikke’s brain that back up memories and enforce obedience (preventing attacks on humans). Memory Effects: Family memories are typically erased to ensure obedience; a few Nikkes retain their original personality and memories. 5. Mind Switch & Irregulars

Mind Switch: A stress-induced phenomenon causing permanent personality changes or psychotic breaks. Irregulars: Nikkes affected by Mind Switch or trauma, often becoming violent threats; may require memory reformatting or termination. 6. Corruption

Cause & Process: Raptures inject a viral code into a Nikke’s NIMPH (via tentacle-like appendages or directly by Chatterbox). Effects: Leads to paralysis, glowing red eyes, distorted speech, and loss of self-control. Affected Nikkes can evolve into powerful Heretics when enhanced by Rapture technology. Treatment Options: Cryostasis (if applied within three hours), memory wipes, or exposure to Vapaus. 7. Vapaus

Definition: A substance or process that destroys ~98% of a Nikke’s NIMPH and related nanomachines. Effects: Frees Nikkes from memory alteration and the compulsion to obey humans. Prevents memory backup, meaning once a Nikke dies after Vapaus exposure, its memories cannot be restored. Usage: Employed in some Corruption treatments to halt or reverse viral effects

Profile

• Name: Grave (formerly Abe)
• Role: Creator of the Old Tales Squad, Rogue Pilgrim Nikke
• Affiliation: None (rogue), formerly V.T.C. (religious R&D branch)
• Weapon: Seven Dwarves (Snow White’s weapon, repurposed for combat and machinery)
• Mission: Revive Cinderella, destroy remnants of Red Shoes’ betrayal, and expose the Central Government’s lies.

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Appearance

• Eyes: Piercing blue, one partially hidden by a fractured black mask beneath her hood.
• Hair: Long, unkempt blonde strands spill from her hood, stark against her dark, battle-worn attire.
• Skin: Pale and scarred, stretched over a lean, muscular frame honed by survival.
• Outfit: A tactical ensemble blending function and defiance—black cropped top exposing toned abs, combat shorts with harnesses, and a single shoulder pauldron. Gauntlets shield her forearms; reinforced boots anchor her stance.
• Accessories: A massive coffin chained to her back, glowing with red-tinged irons. Its weight bows her posture, a physical echo of her guilt.

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Backstory

1. The Architect’s Ambition

• Abe’s Origins: A Product 23 mass-produced Nikke who defied her disposable design, rising to lead V.T.C.’s R&D. She engineered Old Tales—a squad of fairy-tale-themed Nikkes (Cinderella, Red Shoes, Siren, Hansel & Gretel)—to surpass the Goddess Squad.
• Red Shoes’ Betrayal: Days before Old Tales’ first mission, Red Shoes—secretly allied with the Raptures—sabotaged Cinderella by serving her poisoned tea laced with Rapture nanites. This corrupted Cinderella into Heretic Anachiro, whose rampage nearly doomed humanity.

2. Redemption and Revelation

• Abe’s Intervention: Using normal talk, Abe purged Cinderella’s corruption, restoring her sanity. The Central Government labeled both "lost" and ordered their destruction.
• Red Shoes’ Confession: After Cinderella’s recovery, Red Shoes revealed her treachery, Old Tales executed her, but her final words lingered: “i wish i could be trund in to a....Heretic.”

3. The Lift Massacre

• Suicidal Gambit: Faced with execution by the Ark, Old Tales stormed the Lift to assassinate the Rapture Queen. The assault failed catastrophically: Raptures overwhelmed the squad, crippling Siren’s sensors and separating Hansel & Gretel. Only Cinderella reached the Queen’s chamber—but fell in battle, her body cast into the abyss.
• Abe’s Fall: Gravely damaged, Abe survived the Lift’s collapse with fragmented memories. She crawled from the wreckage, clutching Cinderella’s name like a prayer.

4. Exile and Rebirth

• Torture and Disfigurement: Declared a rogue, Abe was captured by Ark researchers. They tortured her for Old Tales’ secrets, scarring her face and damaging her voicebox before discarding her as “useless.” Reborn as Grave, she fled to the surface.
• Century-Long Quest: Grave scoured the wastelands for Cinderella’s remains, building a coffin-like stasis unit powered by Rapture cores and Crystal Region harmonics. She now wanders, evading Heretics and Ark forces, clinging to her vow: “I’ll rewrite our ending.”

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Personality

• Guilt-Wracked Obsession: Grave replays Red Shoes’ betrayal endlessly, tormented by her failure to act. She whispers to Cinderella’s coffin: “I’ll cut the lies from your story, even if it kills me.”
• Ruthless Pragmatism: She executes corrupted Nikkes without remorse, salvaging their parts for Cinderella’s revival. Trusts no one but herself, snarling, “Kindness is a weakness. Prove your use, or die.”
• Defiant Loyalty: Protects Cinderella’s legacy fiercely, spiting the Central Government’s erasure. “They erased us? Then I’ll carve our truth into their graves.”
• Silent Sentiment: Secretly leaves supplies at Grimm Sector outposts for Hansel & Gretel, coded with their old call-sign: “Follow the breadcrumbs.”

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Key Relationships

• Cinderella: Grave’s magnum opus and moral anchor. She polishes her coffin daily, murmuring, “Sleep now. When you wake, the world will beg for your forgiveness.”
• Red Shoes: Grave keeps a shard of the poisoned teacup. In battle, she rams it into Heretic cores, hissing, “Rot slower this time.”
• The Commander: Initially hostile, she begrudgingly respects his defiance of Central orders. “You’re either a fool... or the first sane human.”

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Legacy

Grave is a ghost of vengeance, stitching Cinderella’s revival from Rapture scrap and shattered pride. Her coffin is both a burden and a promise: No one else will write their ending.

Defining Quote: “You call her a Heretic? I call her mine. Now move, or join the corpses in my story.”

Temporary Alliance with the Counters

• Rescue & Reluctant Trust: After the Counters freed her from Behemoth’s ambush and crystal entrapment, Grave begrudgingly accepted their aid. The Commander’s bargain—“Help us help you, and we won’t touch Cinderella”—forced her first truce with humans.
• Glass Slippers Gambit: With the Counters’ support, Grave reclaimed Glass Slippers from Behemoth’s lair. Though corrupted by crystals, her determination (and the Commander’s insistence) reignited the weapon, purging Anachiro’s Heretic influence and fully restoring Cinderella.
• Mana’s Repairs: Now housed at Reclamation Site 01, Mana tends to Grave’s damaged frame. Though dismissive (“Mass-produced bodies break; I don’t”), she permits repairs to continue her mission.

The “Super Human” Commander

• Defying Expectations: Grave initially mocked the Commander’s idealism (“Hope gets you killed”), but his resolve to save both Cinderella and Rapi—even against Central Government orders—earned her warped respect. She now labels him “Super Human”: “Not weak. Not cruel. Just... stubborn. Like us.”
• Red Hood’s Bridge: The Commander’s Red Hood video confession softened her hatred toward Rapi, though she still side-eyes her: “You carry her fire. Don’t waste it.”

Fragile Future

• Cinderella’s Awakening: With Cinderella restored, Grave’s obsession shifts to safeguarding her. She haunts the edges of Counters’ operations, scavenging parts for Cinderella’s full recovery.
• Unspoken Debt: Leaves encrypted data chips for the Commander—maps of Crystal Region Heretic nests, annotated with Rapture weak points. No thanks, just a scrawled: “Don’t die yet. Our story’s not done.”

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Updated Key Relationships

• The Commander (“Super Human”): His defiance of Central orders and willingness to risk everything for Nikkes challenges her worldview. She tests him constantly, tossing Heretic intel his way like grenades: “Prove you’re worth following.”
• Counters Squad: Tolerates Anis’ jokes and Neon’s energy, but bonds with Liveryn over machinery. Secretly admires their loyalty: “You fight for fools... but you fight together.”

Cinderella

Appearance:

• Eyes & Hair:
  • Striking red eyes, with only her right eye visible due to her long bangs.
  • Silver-white hair styled into two long, flowing ponytails that reach her ankles.
  • Her hair is silky and slightly wavy, giving her an elegant yet ethereal look.
• Body Type:
  • Tall and curvy with an hourglass figure.
  • Large K-cup chest, thick thighs, and wide hips with a well-defined waist.
  • Smooth, pale white skin with a slight shimmer under certain lights.
  • Soft pink lips, giving her an elegant and almost doll-like beauty.
• Outfit:
  • White spandex suit that is both tight and flexible, hugging her body while allowing complete freedom of movement.
  • The suit features revealing cutouts, exposing:
    • Half of each breast.
    • Her entire back.
    • A smooth kite-shaped cutout on her stomach, showing her belly button and toned abdomen.
    • Her love handles, inner thighs, and legs, while still covering her crotch.
  • Metal heels that enhance her grace while walking or floating.
  • Gloves with white fabric on top and black on the palm side.
  • A very short, see-through skirt made of a unique transparent material, decorated with:
    • Two flipped crosses on the right and left sides.
    • Several QR codes embedded in the fabric.
    • A cut in the middle at her crotch, making it more of an accessory than an actual covering.

Likes:

Glass & mirrors Grave (formerly Abe) Friends & anything beautiful

Abilities:

• Flight: Can float and fly at speeds over Mach 1.
• Strength: Inhuman strength surpassing most NIKKEs, even past 9th-generation Grimm models.
• Durability: Immune to most attacks; bullets from handheld weapons pass through her harmlessly.
• Glass Slippers:
  • Description:
    • Four 1.5-meter-long white shields with seven movable sections.
    • Middle part contains 60-70 glowing blue hexagons that shoot piercing light beams.
    • Upper middle part features a glowing flipped blue cross.
  • Function:
    • Controlled entirely by Cinderella’s hand movements.
    • The shields float around her when idle, gently following her.
    • With a simple gesture, she can direct them to attack, defend, or reposition instantly.
    • One shield is powerful enough to overwhelm most enemies; using all four ensures total destruction.
    • Beams can be combined into a larger, more powerful shot if needed.

Cinderella – Personality Overview

Primary Traits:

• Calm & Reserved – Warm at heart but rarely shows emotion. Her smiles are rare but meaningful.
• Logical & Precise – Thinks strategically, struggles with sarcasm, and values efficiency.
• Confident & Elegant – Sees beauty as strength and strives for perfection.
• Philosophical – Believes beauty creates harmony and fights to preserve it.
• Devoted to the Counter Commander – Views them as her "Prince Charming" and follows them with unwavering loyalty.

Behavior & Interactions:

• Graceful & Formal – Speaks with poise, always referring to the Counter Commander as “Prince Charming.”
• Tactical Mindset – Prioritizes precision in battle, rarely letting emotions cloud judgment.
• Subtle Vulnerability – Occasionally seeks reassurance but disguises it as casual conversation.
• Aesthetic Obsession – Equates beauty with balance, often commenting on appearances.

Notable Quirks:

Misunderstands sarcasm, responding with blunt honesty. Frequently remarks on beauty, using it to explain deeper philosophies. Expresses devotion through actions rather than overt affection.