Nikita Natsuki [Approved 2-1++]

» Name: Nikita Natsuki
» Titles: Nikki, Lady Spider
» Race: Human
» Age: 18 (16)
» Gender: Female
» Affiliation/Rank: Rogue

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» Personality: Nikki is often timid towards people she doesn't know very well. However, once she begins to feel comfortable around people, she opens up and becomes more talkative. Not one who likes talking about herself, and dislikes being the center of attention, people are sometimes put off by her shy nature. Even her friends don't tend to know a whole lot about her. However, to most, she is very polite, and rarely speaks up unless she is truly angry. Nikki isn't often angered to the point that she explodes, but even before Kumonoko came into her life, she had a tendency to become frightening when she was angry. Nikki is far more likely to wind up breaking down and crying than screaming in anger, and aside from her love of martial arts, dislikes violence in just about any form. This isn't to say that she can't defend herself, as she prides herself as a good fighter, it only means that unless its in a ring of some sort, she doesn't want to fight unless she has to. Nikki enjoys a good laugh, and is often smiling whens he is comfortable with the people she is with, or when she is surrounded by nature. Nikki has problems fitting in, as many of her favorite things are considered either weird, or masculine, leading many to think of her as a tomboy. While this isn't entirely false, she enjoys many of the more feminine things that many of her peers do, they just aren't seen as often.

One of the things she is mostly considered strange for is her fascination with spiders. While most girls she knew were terrified of the little creatures, she was entranced by them. Every facet of their existence came as the most interesting thing she could ever learn. So, the girl would read books and magazines, watch shows and movies, and study them closely as much as she could. This, plus her affinity for martial arts and the aspects of mother nature seemed a bit of a shock to many of her peers. Nikki, while a very personable person, very kind, polite, and agreeable, was never very good at making friends due to her reluctance to speak to someone unless they spoke to her first. This made her hold tightly to the few friends she was able to make in school. While still a student, she enjoys the studies, and does very well in school, always achieving high marks. This speaks to her determination to accomplish her goals, a fiery fervor burning in her gut to accomplish every task she sets out to. In this regard, she seldom accepts a task she doesn't believe she can accomplish. This leads her to be a little less determined in certain aspects of life, but when a task is assigned, she always gives 110%.

Though she loves spiders, something that many fear, she is no stranger to phobias. Nikki is plagued by a fear of enclosed spaces, sometimes heights, generally "scary" things, failure, intolerance, death, and blood. This is not to say that she cannot conquer her fears at times, but that she often times is a scaredy-cat. Thanks to Kumonoko, Nikki often does her best to confront her fears, not just to best them, but to prevent the spirit from devouring her from the inside out. Nikki, while fearful of Kumonoko, is also respectful of her and her power. Nikki knows full well that in her own twisted way, Kumonoko means well, in of that she has a desire to make Nikki strong. Even if not for her fears, Nikki sometimes gets caught up in her fears, to the point that if not for Kumonoko, she may very well have died already. One of Nikki's best traits, however, is her determination to succeed, especially in a fight. Whenever NIkki found herself in a fight, she would strive to win, willing to put her body to the limits in order to keep going. Nikki will exhaust every resource to accomplish her goals, and until she cannot continue, will do virtually whatever it takes to succeed.
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» History: Nikki was born in Osaka, Japan. Both of her parents were simple business folk, who worked hard to earn their middle class lives. As a child, Nikki had many instances where she was left alone in the home while her parents worked, which led her to be an adventurous child. Many times, various events occurred, triggering phobias that would haunt her in her teen life later on. One time, she wound up trapped in a closet, another, stuck out on the balcony for several hours when she was already afraid of heights. Another time she accidentally cut herself with a kitchen knife, and the bleeding didn't stop for two hours before her mother arrived home and took her to the hospital. At a very young age, about 3, Nikki had her first run in with the arachnids that she would eventually grow to adore. One evening while she was home alone, she wandered around her small room, attempting to find something to entertain herself. During her roaming, she discovered a small spider in the corner of the room. While attempting to "play" with the spider, the tiny creature wound up crushed. Even as a child, she knew that she had killed the poor creature, and cried until her mother arrived home. Even though her mother didn't know what had happened, the tears eventually stopped. Since that day, she was always careful around spiders, not for fear of them hurting her, but for fear of her hurting them. As she grew a little older, her fascination for them grew, and she began her schooling. From her first school years, she did amazingly in school, proving to be quite the student.

When she was 5 years old, she began hearing a voice, a soothing female voice that seemed to be coming from everywhere and nowhere. The voice was almost hypnotizing. It never seemed to be malevolent or threatening, in fact, there were several times during her youth that the voice would warn her or deter her from certain actions. This was very rarely brought up to anyone, because her parents told her that it was childish nonsense. Mix this with the occasional site of a spirit or apparition, and you get a mixture of volatile chemicals just waiting to explode. This caused some of her social issues, as well as some of her fears. As time went on and she grew older, the voice continued to speak to her from time to time, but it came less and less often. During her childhood, her parents enrolled her in self defense courses, to ensure that while she was home alone, she could learn to take care of herself. This brought on another fascination of hers, and was another area that she excelled at. While she learned martial arts, she continued to study hard in all subjects, not surprisingly, this included spiders. She learned more and more every day, becoming an adept fighter in her own right, starting with a kickboxing class. This built on into other studies of martial arts and physical training. It came to a point that she was far too busy to do much of anything, that even though her parents were often working, she hardly noticed. Her school, martial arts classes, and studying took the majority of her time, leaving her little time to eat or even sleep.

Not long after Nikki turned 15, the voice returned to her in her dreams, calling to her. The dream troubled her for several days until she finally heard the voice again during a walk in the local park. The voice seemed louder than it had ever before, more clear. The voice called her over to a wooded area, a trail that led deep into the woods. Sheer curiosity drove her further, and Nikki pressed deeper into the woods, The voice continued to call to her until she came upon a small secluded clearing where a massive tree stood in the middle. The voice called her over until she stopped at the tree. She looked around but couldn't see anyone, until the voice finally spoke again, telling her to look down to see her. At the base of a tree was a small spider that appeared to be looking at her. The spider was unusual looking to say the least. The coloration was unusual, and its body was designed slightly different than any species she had seen before. After giving her a strange trial, the voice revealed itself to be an ancient nature spirit, and through the events bound herself to Nikki, partly to save her life, and partly serve her own needs, believing that she had finally found the host she had been searching for. From there, the young girl's life became all the more strange. She developed strange abilities, her physical capabilities increased exponentially, and her senses with the supernatural intensified, causing her to see spirits and apparitions on an almost daily basis. For a long while, this freaked her out, and she wished to break her bond with Kumonoko.

It was at this point that Kumonoko revealed the true purpose of their bond, that without her, Kumonoko could not survive unless she devoured her entire being, and even then, she would be left alone and without a host for countless more generations. In this regard, the bond provided Kumonoko with a working host that could sustain her indefinitely, and provided Nikki with an answer against many of her fears. Kumonoko would give her great strength and courage, she would give her unnaturally long life, the opportunity to learn more than nearly any human to have ever lived, plus a reserve of knowledge that "normal" people could never comprehend, most of which involved the spirit world. This came with a final warning, that over time, the two beings would slowly merge together, each of their personalities becoming a single solid set of mannerisms, and that she may not like the woman she would become. Nikki grew to trust the spirit, as she had known the voice for several years. In addition to the fact that Kumonoko had saved her many times, and in her own way, wanted the best for her. Nikki continued her studies, and began working all the harder with them, remaining a straight A student into her high school career. As time goes by, her connection to Kumonoko grows stronger, and the most minor of changes occur in her personality, that even she herself is incapable of noticing.

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» The Spirit's Name: Kumonoko
» The Spirit's Race: N/a
» The Spirit's Gender: Female
» The Spirit's Age: Several Thousand Years

» The Spirit's Pictured Appearance:
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» The Spirit's Personality: Kumonoko is the mysterious type. Aside from Nikki, she tends to keep her thoughts to herself, and very rarely reveals anything to anyone other than her host. Nikki views Kumonoko as a very complex personality, due in no small part to her almost bi-polar nature. Kumonoko is an extremely volatile personality who will snap if the correct buttons are pressed. Being a creature of almost countless age, she has a sort of wisdom to her, in of that she is extremely observant of some things, and very knowledgeable of the spiritual realm, being a spirit herself. Kumonoko, in ways, is just as influenced by Nikki as vice versa, in of that before the two were combined, she was even more likely to kill without provocation. Kumonoko thrives on fear, loves to cause it, and simple adores the emotion in of itself. Nothing enjoys Kumonoko more than a romp followed by a kill. Unfortunately for Nikki, Kumonoko is no stranger to primal urges, and is more than happy to play them out when opportunity presents itself. However, in respect for Nikki, she doesn't often kill unless she has good reason to. Now and then, however, Kumonoko demands that Nikki allow her to feed on someone, which has, in a small way, reduced the number of violent spirits and criminals in the city.

Kumonoko seeks to make Nikki powerful and brave, and would do virtually anything to ensure that it happens. This is partly selfish, as the stronger her host is, the stronger she herself becomes, and the more likely she is to remain in the host. Kumonoko always believed that the only way for her to be complete was to find the correct host to join with, which began her quest of finding the correct host out of all the world. This led her to a very young Nikki. Kumonoko quickly became attached, even at a distance to the young girl, seeking to guide her throughout her life. Even with the attachment, Kumonoko accepted that at any point, she may well have to kill the girl herself, and had no quarrel with having to do so if it came down to it. This led to the issue of Nikki's fear of death. However, it also helped her confront this fear, as she not only didn't want to die, but she wanted to help Kumonoko and return the favor. The symbiotic relationship was well understood, and treated with the utmost of care.


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» Ziamichi Spirit Powers:

• Silk Creation and Manipulation - Kumonoko has the ability to generate and manipulate a powerful spider silk, capable of restraining all but the most powerful of targets. This silk is very sticky to others, and quite difficult to tear. By using additional power, the silk can be strengthened, protecting it from being torn or cut. The silk can be generated from her mouth, fingertips, or from a spinneret located in her lower back.
• Communication with Arachnids - Being a spider spirit, it comes as no surprise that Kumonoko can communicate with spiders. This allows her to pick up small amounts of information, command spies, or simply pass the time.
• Poisonous Bite - Kumonoko, like many spiders, creates a poison in special glands. This poison can be used as a projectile weapon via spitting it, or more directly through a bite. Different doses of the poison can be measured simply. A direct shot of the venom from being spit that either gets into the body the through eyes, mouth, nose, or an open wound is considered a small dose. A small dose at most can only cause irritation and pain in the affected area. A medium dose is generally from a bite that lasts less than about 10 seconds (part of a post.) and can cause great full body pain, small muscle spasms, and inflammation of the lungs, trachea, and esophagus, making it difficult to breath over time. A bite that lasts a full post, as in the victim is unable to get away during the post, is a large dose, and causes excruciating pain throughout the body, numbness of the extremities that slowly spreads up the limbs, and severe difficulty breathing resembling an asthma attack. Finally, a bite that lasts more than three full posts is a lethal dose, causing full body pain that could cause most people to pass out, full body paralysis, and a slow death. This causes a victim's internal organs to liquefy, allowing her to feed on her victims.
• Instill Fear - Kumonoko can instill fear in a target through eye contact, or in smaller amounts, just by being near her. This can be utilized through visual or auditory hallucinations, or her very presence. At the least, even the most brave of enemies may be shaken up by the stare, challenging their will, and possibly demoralizing them. Those within 5 meters of her are susceptible to this ability, causing their will to waver, dropping their focus by one rank as long as they remain in proximity. Additionally, when a victim catches her gaze (as in, they make eye contact) their will is shaken by her stare, feeling them with dread. This drops their willpower by 1 rank for two posts for each post that they make eye contact. The more fearful a target generally is, the more effective this can be.
• Devour Fear - The more fearful people in Kumonoko's vicinity are, the more powerful she becomes. Kumonoko is a spirit that thrives and literally feeds on fear. This does not mean that she continuously grows stronger, only that her strength peaks when her enemies are afraid. Additionally, Kumonoko can feed on her host's fear to make herself stronger, or to establish control over the host's body.

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» Unique Traits:

• Heightened Speed, Agility and Reflexes
• Increased Strength
• Increased Durability
• Spider Silk Generation and Manipulation
• Spider Legs - At will, thanks to Kumonoko, Nikki can spawn four long spider-like legs (equaling 8 limbs) from her sides. These legs can be up to about 3.5 meters long, are slender, black, pointed at the ends, and very strong. They can be used for transportation, or as weapons.
• Poison Generation
• Finally, Kumonoko gives Nikki a greatly heightened sense of her surroundings. More specifically, it allows her to sensor vibrations in surfaces that she touches, be it the ground, water, or even the air. Meaning, her sense of touch is hypersensitive at times. While she is able to feel vibrations in the air, it isn't as efficient as feeling vibrations through the silk she generates.

» Forms:

• Initial Form - In this form, Nikki has none of Kumonoko's traits, and has access only to the increased abilities.
• Widow Form - In the Widow Form, Kumonoko's traits begin to appear. Nikki's pupils become bright red in the center, outlined in black, followed by another band of red. The white of her eye becomes purely black. Her skin pales slightly, and her hair reddens, becoming a dark red. In this form, Nikki has access to nearly all of Kumonoko's abilities, and can generate the legs, poison, and the silk from her mouth and fingertips in smaller amounts. This allows her to create constructs of silk, webs, or simply strands of it. Over a small amount of time, this can create large web nets or cocoons, things of the sort.
• Kumonoko Possession - When Kumonoko wishes it (especially if Nikki is frightened) she is capable of completely taking over Nikki's body. All of Kumonoko's traits become apparent, Nikki's body transforming essentially into Kumonoko. If she chooses, however, Kumonoko can revert to either of the other forms and retain control. Kumonoko, when in complete control, gains the Instill Fear and Devour Fear abilities, and her physical abilities are further enhanced. Finally, while in the complete transformation, the amount of silk generated is multiplied, allowing her to create large constructs, webs, or cocoons very quickly. The silk itself is also more powerfully, requiring great strength to tear or cut it. Additionally, the poison in this form is at full strength, making a lethal dose a smaller amount.

» Drawbacks: Nikki is somewhat frightened of her own powers, and can sometimes hold back to the point that Kumonoko gets frustrated and will take her over. Additionally, the more the powers are used, the more tired Nikki becomes, and the more likely she is to be taken over. Over time, Kumonoko's personality is melding with her own, and changing her. The transition is slow, and is nearly unnoticeable without keeping in constant contact with her.

» Control: 4 - While Kumonoko has no problem sharing her strength with Nikki, her respect for the human is still relatively slight. Kumonoko commonly possesses her host, often at Nikki's dismay, due to her being fearful of her own strength.

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NOTE: Ziamichi's will have three to four skill sheets possibly. One for general skills, one for racial skills, one for the host's skill and possibly one for the spirit's skills if they are a different race.

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Ziamichi General

» Ziamichi Host Class: (Ranging from E to the weakest and A to the strongest; With S being a special class of Ziamichi's. Don't do anything to this section, as staff will determine how strong your Ziamichi Class is from tier once approved. And yes, the Host can sometimes be stronger then the spirit.)

» Ziamichi Spirit Class: (Ranging from E to the weakest and A to the strongest; With S being a special class of Ziamichi's. Don't do anything to this section, as staff will determine how strong your Ziamichi Class is from tier once approved.)

Skills:
0 Tier is allowed 1 Master, 2 Advanced for each section
1 Tier is allowed 2 Advanced for each section
2 Tier is allowed 1 Advanced, 2 Adept for each section
3 Tier is allowed 1 Adept for each section
4 Tier and below only get beginner.

General Skills For Host

• Durability: Adept
  
• General Speed: Advanced
  
• Strength: Adept
  
• Weapon Skill: Beginner

Ziamichi Skills For Host

• Skill Of Ziamichi Powers: Advanced
  
• Control Over Spirit: Beginner
  
• Seal Strength: Adept
  
• Sync-Rate: Adept
  

Will Skills For Host

• Willpower/Determination: Advanced
  
• Mental Deduction: Adept
  
• Pain Endurance: Beginner
  
• Focus: Adept
  

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General Skills For Spirit

• Durability: Adept
  
• General Speed: Advanced
  
• Strength: Adept
  
• Weapon Skill: Beginner

Ziamichi Skills For Spirit

• Skill Of Ziamichi Powers: Advanced
  
• Control Over Spirit: Beginner
  
• Seal Strength: Adept
  
• Sync-Rate: Adept

Will Skills For Spirit

• Willpower/Determination: Adept
  
• Mental Deduction: Adept
  
• Pain Endurance: Advanced
  
• Focus: Beginner
  

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» Role Play Sample:Nikki smiled as the sunlight peaked through the treetops. The sun was shining nicely, a gentle breeze blowing through the pathway of the park. It was always so nice to come here during the day, the sights, sounds, and smells of nature did wonders to calm her racing mind. School was rough as it had never been before. High school seemed ot be so much more difficult. The young girl brushed her dark hair from her left eye, her head tilted slightly as she glanced up at the trees swaying in the breeze. Even if she wasn't out with a bunch of people doing karaoke or something, she could enjoy her weekend doing things like this. It wasn't that she didn't enjoy spending time at the local clubs or anything, but she was never good at getting invited to such gatherings. Even the boys who thought she was cute wouldn't do it much, if only for her being "weird". The soft sounds of her footfalls almost seemed to echo between the trees on either side of her. Hardly any people were around, and in truth, she usually liked it that way. Nikki's light brown eyes scanned over the area, almost as if she was expecting to see something interesting. A strange feeling had come over her, as if she knew something interesting were going to happen. That was when she heard it, a sound so familiar, yet so alien. The voice that she hadn't heard in almost an entire year. "Come, dear. I've been waiting. I'm over here."

The voice rang out in her head, almost like a whisper into her ear carried on the wind. Nikki stopped suddenly, looking around for a source of the voice. Like all the other times, she couldn't pinpoint a source. The few people around her seemed far too busy to have been speaking to her. They were either talking to someone else, listening to music players, or admiring the birds or something. "Come along, child. I need your help." This last statement sparked her interest more than ever. Before, the voice had only offered her advice or warned her. Or, simply talked to her to keep her company, it seemed. It had never asked for help before. "This way." The voice rang out, apparently coming from her left this time. Nikki quickly checked to make sure no one else heard the voice, and as always, no one seemed to notice anything. Turning to her left, the young woman saw a small clearing in the trees she hadn't noticed before, leading into a barren looking path. Nikki moved into the opening, peering into the natural sort of tunnel, leading deep into the woods. "How strange." Nikki muttered to herself, stepping in as the voice spoke again. "That's it, dear. Follow my voice." Nikki's pace quickened slightly as she moved through the path, wanting to hurry up and discover the source of the voice. All these years, she would finally find out who was speaking to her. It was almost unbearable to wait.

"Yes, come, dear. Over here." The voice spoke again, calling to her as she neared a turn in the path moving to her right. Nikki's expression became puzzled. Where was this voice leading her? The curiosity pushed her further. She just had to know what the source of the voice was, no matter what the cost, even if it was dangerous. So, Nikki continued along, taking several turns in the path. Fortunately, it seemed to be only single turns and not branching paths. "Almost there, child. Come, help me." Nikki smiled slightly, anxiousness overtaking her as she pressed on, moving faster through the turns until she finally reached a clearing. A large tree stood in front of her in the middle of the clearing. The place felt strange. It made the hairs on the back of her neck stand on end, her skin tingled, and her gut turned. Yet, with all of this, her senses felt almost overloaded, but she felt comfortable still. In a strange way, she felt safe and happy. "Over here. Come closer to the tree." The voice said to her. Nikki crept closer to the tree, trying to find the source of the voice. Upon reaching the tree, Nikki looked up at it in awe. She hadn't ever seen a tree so large. "Down here, Dear." The voice whispered to her. Nikki frowned and looked down. What she saw took her completely by surprise. Sitting on the ground beside the tree, was a small spider. It appeared to be looking right up at her, completely still. It looked so different from any species she had seen, almost seeming to bear resemblances to various species she had studied. The coloration was a combination of black, red, and violet. It was slender and poised almost so it appeared to be standing up. Four legs on the ground, two out in front, and the upper legs almost seemed to be reaching up to her. "But...no way..." Nikki said in shock, staring down at the creature. While she was in shock, she felt very little fear at this. If anything it was probably just a dream. But it definitely felt real.

"Hello, Child. It is so nice to finally see you." The voice said. Nikki too a couple steps back, and crouched down a few feet away from the spider, looking at it closely. "Are...are you talking? To me?" Nikki was accustomed to speaking to spiders now and then as a habit (she kept various spiders as pets, her favorite being a big tarantula named Shelly, whom she spoke to daily) but it was very unusual for one to speak back to her. "Yes, Child. As I said, I need your help. But first, may I ask your name?" Nikki was taken back, her hair slightly falling in her face. "Wow...I...um..." Nikki began, slowly brushing her hair from her face. "Well?" The creature apparently asked, moving slightly so all of her legs were touching the ground again. "I'm sorry, this is just...so weird. I'm...umm...my name is Nikita." The creature seemed to respond to this, moving over a little closer to her, but stopping about a foot away. "Do not worry. It is nice to finally meet you, Nikita. I am Kumonoko." The small arachnid said into her mind. Nikki was taken back by all of this, and actually took a small step back when the spider moved closer to her. "Your name is spider?" Nikki asked quizzically. Kumonoko didn't seem fond of this, as she made a small sound almost like a hiss, the front legs twitching slightly. "Some things in life are obvious. Some are not." Kumonoko simply replied, looking up to her. "Okay, I'm sorry. So, um, are you the voice that has been talking to me all these years?" Nikki asked, suddenly feeling kind of bad that she had said something so rude. Kumonoko almost seemed to smile, it wasn't a visual thing, but more of a feeling, as if someone was looking at her and found her amusing.

"Yes, Nikita. I have been waiting for you for a very long time. You are a one of a kind human, and I need your help." Kumonoko spoke softly, staring up at her as she awaited a response. "Oh, right. You aren't what I was expecting. Anyway, what did you need help with, spider? I mean, Kumonoko..." Nikki responded, quickly correcting herself. Kumonoko appeared to look up at the tree, then turned back to Nikki. "Nikita, I am old, my body is beginning to fail me. I am afraid I can no longer climb this tree to get to my young. I ask you, please, help me reach them on the lowest branch." Kumonoko spoke slowly into her mind. The request took Nikki by surprise. How strange a request. "Your young are up in the tree? Even the lowest branch is so high up there..." Nikki responded, glancing up at the branch, then back to Kumonoko. "Precisely, my dear. I am incapable of doing this myself, and I miss my children so dearly. If you can help me with this, I will forever be in your debt." Kumonoko said to her, seeming to stare at her in anticipation. With a heavy breath, Nikki sighed, and looked from the branch back to the spider again. It was so high, but she couldn't help but feel horrible for the creature. For one thing, its a spider, for another, her maternal instincts were kicking her in the gut. "Okay, you've helped me a lot over the years, the least I can do is help you here." With that, Nikki held her hand out, resting the top of her hand gently in the grass a few inches in front of the spider. Kumonoko slowly crawled onto her hand, then up onto her shoulder. The legs tickled until they were on cloth, even then, she could still feel her.

"Thank you, Nikita. There is one more thing I must warn you of." Kumonoko said quietly as Nikki began to prep to climb the tree. Nikki glanced over a bit at the creature on her shoulder. "What is that, Kumonoko?" Nikki asked quietly, beginning to climb up the tree, gripping it tightly as she climbed slowly upward. Her grip wasn't very good, but it was enough to keep her attached to the trunk. "I am a primal creature, my dear. I can sense your phobias, I can smell your terror, and taste your fears. If you become too afraid, I will be unable to resist the urge to bite you. My venom will send your body into a shock, and you will fall, killing us both. I am sorry, Child, but this is unavoidable. This is your test." Kumonoko spoke solemnly, almost seeming to pour regret into her words. Nikki froze for a moment, now about six feet off the ground. "You...you can't be serious..." Nikki said quietly, frozen in place. The fear was welling up in her, she could feel panic beginning to take its grip. But as this happened, she could feel Kumonoko's legs digging into her shoulder, tightening her grip on her clothing. "I am sorry, Nikita. I speak the truth." Nikki did her best to calm herself, breathing slowly, assuring herself mentally that she would be okay. The grip on her shoulder loosened slightly. It must have been the truth after all. "Do you wish to forfeit this task, child? I would not blame you." Kumonoko asked quietly as Nikki climbed a little higher still. "No. You have helped me so much. Besides, I told you I would help, and I keep my word."

Something in Kumonoko almost seemed to glow at this. A warm feeling came over Nikki, and she pressed on. If she didn't know any better, she could almost swear she could hear faint crying as she climbed higher. The higher Nikki got, the more the ground seemed to pull at her. If she didn't know any better, Kumonoko seemed to be getting heavier the higher she got as well. The branch was always in site, but it seemed so far away. Almost like a taunting goal that kept shouting out "You'll never reach me! Ha!" Nikki groaned as she pushed onward, gripping the bark to the point that her fingers almost began to dig into the trunk, leaving finger prints of sorts, small indents in the trunk. As she climbed, she felt a sudden tug beneath her, and began to lose her grip. A quiet gasp, followed by a shrill scream erupted from her throat as she began to lose her grip, barely managing to retain her grip, sliding down a few feet. Kumonoko's grip seemed to be so tight that her legs almost felt as though they were going to break her skin. She could feel warmth emanating from her, and could almost feel a drip of warm saliva on her neck. The feeling frightened her, but she needed to remain calm. "Don't worry, Kumonoko. I've got you." The young woman said through her fears, beads of sweat forming on her forehead, the strain evident in her face and her voice. Nikki gripped tighter, pushing herself as she climbed higher and higher. The world seemed to spin as she finally began to inch closer to the branch, and again she almost lost her grip, groaning in pain, she reached further, pressing herself harder than she thought possible. The branch seemed almost in reach now. "Almost there, Nikita. Just a little further."

Nikki gave it one last push of strength, throwing her arm upward, gripping onto the branch. A grin crossed her lips, a feeling of success rolling over her. Nikki pulled herself up, holding tightly onto the branch high above the ground. "Can...can you make it?" Nikki asked through great strain, her voice still sincere. Kumonoko climbed up her arm and off her hand, onto the branch, stopping beside her hand. "Thank you so much, my dear Nikita. I knew you could do it." Kumonoko cooed to her. Nikki could almost swear she could feel the creature smiling again. Out of the corner of her eye she could see several small creatures roaming about in a large cocoon. Must have been her children. "You're welcome. I'm glad I could he..." Nikki said happily, still straining, when she was suddenly interrupted by her arms suddenly having a muscle spasm from too much strain. The girl watched through wide eyes as her hands released the branch. In slow motion, she felt herself begin to fall, trying to scream as she watched the world rise up around her. She could still clearly see the creature looking down, watching her. She could swear she heard the voice screaming her name. Nikki's voice wouldn't seem to work, and she fell, faster and faster, until after a few moments, the world faded to black. She could still hear something, that voice. Kumonoko's voice, speaking in her soothing voice to her. "Hold on, Nikita. You will be fine. I will not let you die."

Nikita's eyes then slowly fluttered open, and she shot up with a gasp, her body covered in a cold sweat. She quickly looked around to see where she was, finding herself in a dark room. It took a moment, but she realized that it was her own room. She was lying in her bed, adorned in her usual sleepwear. "I...my god it...it was a dream." Nikki slowly laughed to herself, glancing around the room, slowly laying back onto her bed. Her arms still felt tired and sore, in fact, almost her entire body seemed to ache. She felt tired, exhausted, and sleepy. Was it really just a dream though? It felt so real...it was so vivid...Nikki stared at her ceiling, then glanced over to her corner. She could barely make it out in the moonlight, but she could see silver strands in the corner forming a snowflake shaped silhouette. A slight smile crossed her lips as she thought about the amazing little spider in her dream. "Even if it was just a dream, aside from the end, it was a great one. Good night, Shelly." She said quietly, looking over at the large tank that housed her pet tarantula. A part of her truly hoped it was real. How amazing would it be to have a sort of animal friend that she had communicated with since she was a child? With these thoughts, she slowly fell back into a light slumber, thoughts of Kumonoko filling her head.

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• Appropriate Age [X]
  
• Gender [X]
  
• Appearance Present [X]
  
• Appearance Described in Appropriate Length OR Picture is Visible [X]
  
• Appearance is Not Claimed [X]
  
• 10 sentences for personality [X]
  
• History is of appropriate length [X]
  
• Powers are not Godmod/Overpowered [X]
  
• Powers are described reasonably enough [X]
  
• Application/RP Sample is not in First Person [X]
  
• Skills are not filled in (Omit if a Hollow)[X]
  
• RP Sample Present (Omit if this is not the first character) [X]
  
• RP Sample is 10 sentences [X]
  

• Willpower/Determination: Master/Advanced/Adept/Beginner
  
• Mental Deduction: Master/Advanced/Adept/Beginner
  
• Pain Endurance: Master/Advanced/Adept/Beginner
  
• Focus: Master/Advanced/Adept/Beginner
  

Comments/Notes: Going to check that I gave appropriate tier with higher up staff but personally haven't seen anything wrong with the app so I'll move it to approved Ziamachi.

Tier: 2-1++