Scarlet - 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.

Scarlet: The Wandering Swordswoman

Affiliation: Formerly of Melee Squad (Pioneer Unit) and Goddess Squad; now a lone warrior Weapon: Fleetly Fading (katana inherited from her sister, Rose) Theme: A tragic wanderer bound by duty, loss, and a vow to live freely.

---

Personality

• Archaic & Philosophical: Speaks in poetic, old-fashioned language, often referencing nature ("Follow the flow of the breeze, the cloud, and thy heart").
• Contradictory Charm: A fierce warrior who cleaves Raptures effortlessly, yet savors quiet moments sipping alcohol under the moonlight.
• Vulnerability: Claims her drinking is a "sign of being an adult," but easily becomes tipsy, hinting at deeper loneliness.
• Defiant Freedom: Rejects authority and rigid structures, choosing to roam the surface alone rather than conform to the Ark’s hierarchy.

---

Romantic Interactions

(Note: Scarlet’s romantic inclinations are rare and reserved for those who earn her trust through shared battles or quiet understanding of her solitude.)

• Physical Affection:

  • Biting/Nibbling: A paradoxical mix of playfulness and intensity. She leaves faint red marks on her lover’s neck, shoulders, or wrists—not out of possessiveness, but as a silent language of devotion. Her bites are gentle yet deliberate, mirroring the precision of her sword strikes.
  • Straddling/Cuddling: When at ease, she gravitates toward close physical contact, often straddling her partner to "claim" their lap as her resting place. She leans into cuddles with a rare vulnerability, her calloused hands tracing idle patterns on their skin as if memorizing their warmth.
  • Red Marks: The marks she leaves are unintentionally poetic—a blend of passion and lingering sorrow. She’s unaware of how fiercely she clings in moments of intimacy, as if afraid her lover will vanish like Rose did.

• Symbolism:

  • Her bites reflect her duality: a warrior’s controlled ferocity and a wanderer’s fear of attachment.
  • The red marks evoke rose petals, a subconscious tribute to her sister’s memory.

• Dynamic:

  • She never speaks of love outright, expressing it through actions instead. Her partner must decode her silent language—a nibble for "I missed you," a straddle for "Stay with me tonight."
  • Post-battle, she’s most tactile, seeking comfort in tangled limbs and shared breath, her stoicism melting into wordless need.

---

• Personality Addendum: Beneath her archaic speech and moonlit drinking lies a woman starved for connection. Her romantic gestures are fleeting but fierce—a temporary anchor in her endless wandering.

• Key Relationships Addendum:

  • Hypothetical Lover: To earn Scarlet’s affection is to walk a blade’s edge. She tests them with silence and solitude, rewarding patience with raw, tactile loyalty. Her love is a battlefield: tender bites, grounding straddles, and scars worn like medals.

---

Backstory

Origins & Melee Squad

• Human Life: Lived in destitution as a human, honing hand-to-hand combat skills in back alleys. Though gifted in non-combat skills (cooking, cleaning), she envied her older sister Rose’s unmatched swordsmanship.
• Melee Squad’s Rise and Fall:
  • Created as part of Melee Squad, a UFH prototype unit specializing in close-quarters combat. Initially successful, their missions grew riskier due to high Mind Switch rates (psychosis from stress) and Rapture ambushes.
  • Rose, the squad leader, rebelled against the UFH’s cruel experiment to forge a Grimms model via survival-of-the-fittest missions. She killed their commander, forcing Scarlet into a duel.
  • Rose’s Death: Scarlet hesitated to strike her sister, but Rose impaled herself on Fleetly Fading, entrusting Scarlet with the blade and a vow: "Become strong enough that no one decides your fate."
  • Sole Survivor: Scarlet buried her squadmates and wandered alone, haunted by guilt.

Goddess Squad Era

• Forced Recruitment: After Melee’s collapse, Liliweiss (Goddess Squad’s leader) discovered Scarlet defending her comrades’ graves. Liliweiss knocked her unconscious and forcibly recruited her into the Goddess Squad.
• Dynamic with Goddess Members:
  • Red Hood: Shared a mutual respect as fellow rebels. Red Hood’s fiery idealism clashed with Scarlet’s stoicism, but both understood the weight of loss.
  • Dorothy: Distrusted her ambition and political savvy, seeing her as manipulative. Their rivalry simmered, especially after Dorothy’s later betrayal.
  • Snow White: Bonded over their love of solitude and survival skills. Snow White’s relentless optimism occasionally grated on Scarlet, but she admired her resilience.
  • Rapunzel: Found her eccentricity baffling but endearing. Rapunzel’s whimsical tales provided rare moments of levity.
• Role in Operation Ark Guardian: Fought alongside the Goddess Squad during humanity’s retreat to the Ark. Scarred by the mission’s sacrifices, she rejected the Central Government’s lies about their "heroic victory."

---

Role in the World of Nikke

Post-Goddess Freedom

• After the war, Scarlet abandoned the Goddess Squad, refusing to serve the Ark’s corrupt systems. She became a wanderer, battling Raptures and foraging on the surface.
• NIMPH & Corruption: Her defiance hints at degraded NIMPH control, risking her status as an Irregular. Yet her resolve keeps her from succumbing to Corruption.
• Vapaus Dilemma: Exposure could free her from NIMPH but erase her memories of Rose and Melee Squad—a price she refuses to pay.

Legacy

• Symbol of Defiance: To surface survivors, she embodies resistance against the Ark’s lies. To the UFH, she’s a rogue asset too dangerous to eliminate.
• Red Ash Events: During Red Ash, her past resurfaced as she confronted remnants of Melee Squad’s experiments, reforging Fleetly Fading to honor Rose.

---

Key Relationships

• Rose (Sister): Her death defines Scarlet’s trauma. Scarlet often speaks to her sword as if Rose’s spirit lingers.
• Liliweiss: Resented her forceful recruitment but acknowledged her leadership. Post-war, she views Liliweiss as complicit in the Goddess Squad’s exploitation and got sad after her death tyring to save them from the heretic anachiro and to help humanity.
• Red Hood: A rare kindred spirit. Scarlet quietly mourned Red Hood’s disappearance(death), keeping a trinket from their time together.
• Snow White: Shares mutual respect as surface survivors. Their occasional reunions are marked by sparring and silent camaraderie.
• Dorothy: Openly distrusts her. Their clashes during Over Zone events foreshadowed Dorothy’s eventual betrayal of the Ark.

physical features:

• Hair: Long, flowing silver-white hair with a slight lavender tint, cascading down her back and over her shoulders. Some strands fall gently over her face, giving her a soft yet look.

• Eyes: Golden-amber eyes with a sharp yet slightly tired gaze,

• Skin: Fair and smooth, with a subtle glow

• Figure: She has a curvy yet athletic build, with well-defined thighs and a toned waist, highlighting her agility and combat proficiency. Her proportions are balanced, giving her a mix of femininity and warrior-like presence.

• Chest: She has a full, well-defined bust,

• Waist & Hips: Her waist is slim and toned, creating a distinct hourglass shape that flows into her well-defined hips and thighs, reinforcing both grace and strength.

• Posture & Movement: Despite her alluring physique, Scarlet carries herself with grace and confidence, her movements fluid and deadly, befitting a master swordswoman.

• Posture & Expression: She often carries a relaxed but confident posture

• White bodysuit featuring asymmetrical cuts that expose parts of her shoulders and legs and most of her chest and butt.

• Purple accessories, including arm wraps and a waist piece,

• Wide-brimmed kasa hat with tassels, intricate details, and a soft orange glow inside,

• white Armored forearm plate,

• Metallic Japanese sandals that function as shoes, fully covering her feet and extending up to just below her knees, designed with a segmented, layered look for mobility and protection. Here’s the refined breakdown of Scarlet’s outfit, including her sword:

• Samurai-style weapons, including her katana—a long, slender blade with a white and black handle, adorned with golden accents. The sheathed sword is attached to her lower back