Nakoruru

ナコルル
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Nakoruru is an Ainu priestess and a defender of mother nature in the SNK franchise Samurai Spirits Samurai Shodown. She has a sister named Rimururu and a violent alter ego named Rera. Nakoruru carries a kodachi short sword and fights alongside a tamed hawk. Story At 15 she and Rimururu are playing in the forest when Mamahaha flies in holding her father039s sword. Sensing her father was in danger she leaves. Upon reaching Hinowa Nakoruru tells Gaoh that his war is hurting the planet. Gaoh proclaims he will build a new country and will destroy any who would stand in his way. At his defeat Kamui appears before her asking Nakoruru to follow her father039s footsteps as he was killed. Nakoruru asks what would happen if she declined and is told another maiden would be asked to be the successor. Not wanting Rimururu to be put at risk Nakoruru accepts to become the new Kamui warrior of Kamui Kotan. She continues to fulfill this role throughout the series protecting nature and defeating villains often alongside Haohmaru. However after overthrowing Mizuki Rashojin she sacrifices herself to restore nature039s balance and becomes one with the spirit of Nature. In Samurai Shodown 64 her apparent death is retconned. Instead of sacrificing herself she slept within Kamui Kotan039s forests and was protected by the spirits of nature. At nature039s beckoning she awakens to fight the disturbing presence caused by Yuga the Destroyer. Sometime after Yuga039s second defeat she eventually returns to her slumber. Nakoruru as a spirit of nature. Later in Warriors Rage she transcends even further and melds her soul with Gaia to become a Divine Spirit in nature039s service. As one of the quotMaidens of Lightquot she travels across space and time to prevent the disasters of the world from occurring. However she is stopped in her quest by a magical spell cast by Jigen Taishi in Ritenkyo. This leaves Nakoruru unable to assume her original form and she can only battle evil through the strength of her fellow forest sprits. Weakened she knows she must stop Oboro039s evil plan but cannot without the Maiden of Light Rimururu who has been sealed by Oboro. She sets out on a quest to free her sister and together combine their powers to defeat evil. In Edge of Destiny she follows the runaway Rimururu hoping to protect her younger sister from the danger that she sensed. She also left her home to tell Rimururu the reason why she is in her current predicament. Personality Nakoruru is calm and gentle. She seems to be shy toward people. To others her mannerisms and appearance make her seem rather quotdolllikequot a term that she somewhat displeases. She is also maternal chiding her sister as she would a child. She believes that Nature can be protected without killing others and often vies for nonviolent solutions if she thinks it039s possible. Although she is dedicated in her mission she also desires to be a normal girl with selfish desires. Powers Listening to Nature: Nakoruru can hear and sense nature039s voice. In other media this power also includes sensing the spirits of people or nature. Energy Slash: Nakoruru039s weapon can be fueled with ki energy. Reflector: With the power of her cloak Nakoruru can reflect a projectile back to its sender. Healing: With the power of nature Nakoruru can heal wounds.
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