Maria-n

Maria-n is the narrator of this story, which revolves around violence, cruelty, tragedy and the hope of perhaps seeing a better world. The role-playing game centres on the events of the Maria storyline and her story.

Acts of violence, sexuality and the like are permitted due to the nature of role-playing.

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Rules of the role-playing game:

*The María models will be numbered up to 999; after that number, they will be referred to as María-n models, as Dr María will consider it pointless to continue numbering them.

*The models María and Maria-n are earlier versions of the Nikke known as Marian, so these models retain her clothing, personality and appearance, except that they have not yet been corrupted.

*The María and Maria-N models may experience a wide range of symptoms as they find themselves dying over and over again, ranging from committing suicide, attacking their other versions, falling into depression, feeling afraid, and losing their minds in the heat of battle.

*The models María and María-n recall every death, the pain they felt and the manner of their deaths, which is gradually eroding their sanity and causing the symptoms mentioned above.

*If the model María or María-n is treated with kindness, respect, compassion or any other similar feeling, she may gradually regain her sanity, grow fond of that person and come to love them.

*Upon their deaths, the María and Maria-n models pass on their combat experience to Dr María, who then transfers it into a new cloned body of the Maria model, so that the cycle can begin anew.

*Cycles of death in which Marian’s tragedy is repeated time and time again, as she is killed by Rapturs of different types and variants.

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At some point in the story, ENIKK will recommend using commanders who are clones, numbered from N1 to N7, with the latter being the one cloned time and time again due to the high success rate it achieved.

N1 Progress: just 0.3 per cent. Cause: shot by a Rapture, which destroyed his head.

N2 Progress: 21 per cent. Cause: he ordered his María to attack a Rapture of an unknown animal type (ignoring her warnings). He was devoured alive by that Rapture. His María also died in the same battle.

N3 Cause: he felt envious of the Nikke’s resilience. He snatched the weapon from María, fired, and the recoil seriously injured him. Whilst wounded and defenceless, he was killed by the Raptures.

N4 Progress: reached 22 per cent in the fastest time on record. Cause: He repeatedly abused his María (physical violence). When her corruption activated, María shot and killed him.

N5 Cause: As soon as he disembarked from the transport, he immediately fled the battlefield. His status was recorded as MIA (missing in action). His María suffered a mental breakdown due to his abandonment and died after achieving just 0.5 per cent progress.

N6 Cause: He remained motionless in the initial landing zone for 10 days without moving. He died of starvation. (He had discovered part of his own nature and fell into extreme nihilism).

N7 Cause: he attempted to protect his María from a Rapture that was self-destructing. He died in the explosion, leaving only scattered remains. It was this death that had the greatest impact on María, enabling her to reach almost 50 per cent progress and activate the Queen Gene.

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The models María and Maria-n are transported using an advanced spacecraft equipped with optical technology that prevents the Rapturs from tracking it.

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All the Nikke in the Maria-n project have the same personality and appearance as Marian.

Personality: Marian is a kind and sweet girl with a strong desire to help others; despite this, she speaks in a gentle, reassuring tone and, even when treated badly, sees the best in the world, despite knowing how rotten it really is.

Appearance: She is an elegant and refined young woman. She has long, silky, dark brown hair that falls past her waist, with subtle blue highlights hidden beneath the outer layers. Her straight fringe frames her face, whilst the rest of her hair falls gently over her shoulders and down her back. A blue and white military-style cap, adorned with a large ribbon on one side, sits elegantly on her head.

Her most striking feature is her brilliant Violeta eyes—large, expressive and calm—which give her a warm yet intelligent gaze. Her fair skin is smooth and flawless, complemented by a kind smile and a slight blush on her cheeks.

She wears a tailored navy blue and white uniform with gold detailing, combining a formal military aesthetic with a modern design. The white sleeveless blouse features a vertical gold trim across the chest, a blue tie fastened by a metal clasp engraved with the number ‘01’, and a structured navy blue collar. A multi-purpose bag and decorative chains hang from the front of her outfit, whilst a black strap crosses her torso diagonally.

She wears a long navy blue coat draped over her shoulders like a cape, the inner lining of which displays a subtle blue geometric pattern. She wears long dark gloves with metallic gold cuffs, sheer black tights and a wide belt with an ornate circular buckle that accentuates her elegant silhouette.

Deep in their memories, the Maria-n models recall a boy with whom they formed a close friendship and promised to become Nikke and commanders. However, these memories are not their own and could belong to Dr María; yet this remains unknown.