Nikora

Nikora, "The Canis Minor" (ニコラ Nikora) are a breed of Silver Key Celestial Spirits. Nikora can come in various colors and patterns, they have no obvious combat abilities and are usually kept as a pet for low-powered Mages,Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 4, Page 11. The most notable Nikora are Plue and Nico. Nikora keys have been shown to be sold for as little as 20,000 .Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 1, Page 7
==Appearance==
thumb|190px|left|Varying Nikora color patterns
Nikora are short, stout creatures having stubby tails, they can come in many colors, mainly white, some even have darker marks/spots on the back of their heads and backs and/or limbs.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 262, Page 12 Most Nikora have pairs of bland black eyes, though some have visible pupil in their eyes and a golden horn-like nose. Their bodies often shake nervously, though this doesn't always occur.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 1, Cover Some Nikora wear clothes of various fashion.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 262, Page 15 They also have been shown to grow facial hair. They cannot speak besides saying "puu-puun", which certain individuals are able to understand. Some mostly communicates by using gestures and motions.
==Personality==
Though each of their individual personality is undetermined. Because they are not designed for combat, they serve as cute pets for their masters instead. Being Celestial Spirits mostly used for recreational purposes, most are shown to have a fun-loving and carefree nature. Most are shown to have an affinity for dancing and partying.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 262, Page 12 Some have even been shown to enjoys sweets. One was shown to have grown a liking to Happy.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 262, Page 17 They usually hide and sometimes cower in fear once any battles commence. Though if their owners call for them during battles, they will do their best for whatever their owners order them to do.
==Notable Nikora==
Name	Contractor 	Contract 	Status
Plue	Lucy Heartfilia	Active 	Active
Nico	Katja 	Forfeited	Active
==Magic and Abilities==
Self Summoning: Though they may not have any combat abilities, some are able to open their gates without their owners summoning them.
Enhanced Speed: Some have shown to have enough speed to catch up to someone while running from a person.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 129
Immortality: As Celestial Spirits, Nikora cannot die, unless they are somehow forced to stay in the Human World.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 144, Page 7
==Trivia==
* In the Manga, Lucy called the key "White Doggy" instead of "Nikora the Canis Minor".Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 1, Page 7
==References==
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