Noah/Story

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## Behind the Scenes

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Jo Kyung-yi

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Jackie Lastra

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Yui Ogura

## Profile

Considered part of the Pilgrim group Inherit, Noah will oppose the Raptures, but she and her cohorts don't particularly care whether or not humanity is intact when all's said and done. Born with power from the get-go, Noah has picked up some unique habits.

Noah is, for lack of better term, a complete and utter troll. In battle, her strategy amounts to being so infuriating and attention-grabbing that Raptures can't help but ineffectually fire on her extremely durable shields, during which Noah will either blast them with her shields' cannons or have another ally take them out. Apart from her diversion tactics, Noah also serves as an area-denial specialist, preventing the enemies from either advancing or escaping.

### Nikke Backstory

A widely recognized invincible shield of the surface that protects Inherit. She has possessed tremendous strength since she was a child, leading to her picking up some bad habits.

## Personality

Outside of battle, Noah is incredibly teasing, except it's towards basically anyone from the Ark. She calls any commander (including the protagonist) an imposter without the actual ability or personality to be a commander of Nikkes. She also insults Nikkes and technology from the Ark, believing them inferiors who will never be able to retake the surface. Pretty much anyone she met in the Ark would often leave remarks about her being an exasperation.

Despite her initial behavior, Noah prides herself as "the strongest shield on the surface," and if she particularly feels up to it, she will lend a hand to the protagonist and his Nikkes, while still trolling them.

## Story

### Background

Not much is known about Noah's life as a human. What is known is that during a mission on the surface, she was separated from her squad and was left to fend for herself. She survived long enough to be discovered by Johan who believed she would be useful to him. Her defensive capabilities allowed her to become a part of Inherit.

### Character Story

#### Episode 1 - Kidnapped by the Surface's Strongest

Another fresh, cool morning rolls by as the commander heads to his office. Once he arrives however, he discovers Noah sitting on his desk waiting for him. Imposter seems weak as ever and he wants to know why she's here. She claims to have felt a sense of pity on the weak cowardly humans of the Ark. After he threatened to call up her commander to let him know where she is, the Nikke panicked so she relented. Noah heard from a reliable source that Nikkes that bond with Imposter become incredibly powerful without needing to physically upgrade themselves. He could tell she discovered Maxwell's research and her order is for the two of them to spend time together so Noah can become stronger. Since she is stronger than Imposter, he has no right to turn her down.

He was confused why she would seek him anyways since she was insanely powerful already and was a Pilgrim to boot. To her, strength has no true upper limit since Raptures can use parts from others of their kind to improve themselves and as a Pilgrim, she cannot allow herself to become obsolete. She plans on kidnapping the commander to the surface to see if her intel was correct. Despite Noah's constant threats of how powerful she already is, he agrees to go with her nonetheless because as an adult, he has a duty to inspire the next generation. Though she teases that he gave in so easily, she will be satisfied so long as he tags along with her. Easily lifting Imposter's body, the two make their way to the surface with Noah assuring his safety from Raptures.

Day 0 of being Noah's hostage began and she was looking to collect parts to improve her specs. She isn't convinced Imposter would be of that much use but she figures if they keep at it, she will show some improvement. She discusses the brutal ways she wishes to test new parts on him and ends by boasting that since she still gets at least one at the end of this, she wins either way. Since the protagonist can't return home until Noah becomes stronger, he accepts his fate.

Not too long into their search, the two stumble upon a massacre that occurred during the First Rapture Invasion. With so many Nikke corpses to loot, she was certain Imposter could find something useful and intact. His refusal made Noah think that he was unaware of how to dismantle a Nikke, but he felt that stealing from their dead bodies was morally wrong. Since this was the surface, morals are often disregarded and those who live here do whatever they can to survive. Even if they don't take anything, other beings will happily scavenge them. She teases that if she wasn't here to accompany him, a Rapture could easily slice him in twain. As if on cue, a horde of Raptures burst on the scene seeking to claim this place. Deploying her trusty shields, Noah was prepared to end them. The commander deduced she planned for this to happen. All he needed to do is to hide behind Noah's shield and she would take care of the rest. Since one was capable of firing powerful energy weapons, she figures they need to craft a solid defense to make a solid offense and the threat will be eliminated. He felt Noah's plan was ridiculous, but this was something only the "Strongest Shield on the Surface" could pull off. With a final taunt, she was ready for the Raptures to come to them.

#### Episode 2 - The Strongest Human on the Surface

One by one, Noah annihilated each Rapture that encroached upon her space until all 30 were dealt with. After they both poked their heads out, they saw most of them were damaged beyond repair, but one Blacksmith was left whole. Since this kind of Rapture specializes in melting Nikkes into parts giving them the nickname "the Walking Recycling Factory", the two knew that perhaps they were close to finding something useful or perhaps even a living Nikke if they're really lucky. After Noah split the Blacksmith apart with her shield beams, its contents poured out including a sole Nikke survivor. The two figure she must have been swallowed quite recently. The rescued Nikke could identify her savior but Noah clarifies her specialty is for defense, not healing so her odds of recovery are low. The protagonist wagered that if they could reach Unlimited's base in the north, the Nikke could be cared for there. While she sees his reasoning, she has no need to aid this wounded victim. He tried in vain to convince Noah to help, but since she lasted on her own from a younger age with nothing but her pride, all she had to do in life is hide behind her shields and blast enemies to bits. She was eventually discovered and recruited by a true commander because "she seemed useful." If Noah could do this, why couldn't the Nikke? Refusing to even touch the injured Nikke, she left in a hurry taking the lead leaving Imposter to carry her.

After three hours, the sun began to set and the commander's back felt like it was going to break after carrying her for so long. Noah teased him about the situation he placed himself in and boasted that her commander wouldn't bother saving the Nikke in the first place. His resolve remained and even though the strain on his back was unbearable, they proceeded on. After another three hours, the three reached the north. She teased again they would've arrived sooner had he dropped the dead weight and she ponders how long it will take to reach Unlimited's base. At this point, Imposter lacks the energy to respond. After another hour, he collapses of exhaustion and fatigue. After teasing him again for being so weak, Noah realized something was wrong and showed some genuine concern before he passed out.

#### Episode 3 - The Strongest Reason on the Surface

A tired protagonist awakens to Noah slapping his face in an unfamiliar location. She reveals they're about 10 km from Unlimited's base. They were close, but since he fainted, Noah carried the two of them to a nearby abandoned house and made a campfire. She tells him he will have to repay her eventually, but he appreciates her help nonetheless. His praise went to the Pilgrim's head making her compare herself to Rapunzel or a great saint, two titles she would decline even if offered. Imposter's actions make Noah question why he would go so far for the Nikke's sake. She wonders if she would be useful to them or would repay them for their assistance. Neither were the reasons he decided to help the Nikke. Thinking back to when Noah explained her past, he figured the two were similar when the Pilgrim was in the same situation. She thoroughly denies any similarities between them and this Nikke's rescue doesn't change anything that happens to her. She thinks his reasoning is stupid, but be that as it may, he still considers himself Noah's commander. The Pilgrim left confused at what she just heard only for the Nikke to speak. He assures her that Noah will come back for them.

The next morning, the protagonist hears some rummaging. As expected, Noah has returned and though she teases he was scared in her absence, she assures him that she has no intentions of leaving him until she becomes stronger. He notices the Pilgrim hesitate after he praises her, but he can tell that she cares for his safety to at least some extent. To hide her embarrassment, Noah suggests that they should get moving if they want to save the Nikke.

#### Episode 4 - The Strongest Fear on the Surface

On their way to Unlimited's base, Noah spots some Rapture's heading toward them. Imposter and his charge get behind the little Pilgrim's shield. He finds it a surprisingly comfortable place to be in and she shares that her specialty limits her usefulness to recon missions while she's with the other Nikkes from Inherit. Since they're offensive powerhouses, they don't need to worry as much about protecting themselves. The commander can sense that Noah has some doubts, but she easily encourages herself and manages to double the size of her defensive area.

While battling the Raptures, Noah notices she has become stronger than before. Her beams can now be shot faster and her shields are more durable. She concluded that with more lives to defend, it caused her to become more focused, allowing her to reach her full potential. She finally understood how Imposter helps Nikkes improve themselves. With a final blast, Noah cleared the area of Raptures. She gave herself a pat on the back for their hard work and praised him for guarding the young Nikke and the kid for staying alive(?) Upon further inspecting the Nikke however, the two noticed her condition has worsened. After putting her hand on the Nikke's nose, Noah could tell she wasn't breathing. The commander sensed the change happened just recently. She then began to worry that she was responsible for this and questioned how this could happened on her watch. Ready to carry the Nikke at full speed, the Pilgrim was determined to protect her at all costs. She told Imposter to try to keep up with her. He agreed to follow her lead.

The group reached Unlimited's base not long after where they were greeted by Ludmilla and Alice. The Nikke was taken into the antechamber. Ludmilla was surprised to see Noah go out of her way to save someone else's life and while she didn't like her insinuation, she was still worried about the Nikke she brought here. The Snow Queen promised to update her on her condition. Alice is confident everything will be fine and offers the two some milk which Noah declines. While this bummed her out, Ludmilla informed her the Pilgrim won't show her gratitude no matter what she does for her. As Unlimited goes to check on their patient, Imposter can tell Noah is worried. She admits to having now understood what he meant about the two being similar and can understand what she's going through. Her reason for not helping before was in all honesty, because she was afraid a terrible outcome like this could happen. She figured if they left her alone, her survival instincts might've kicked in and she may have adapted like Noah did. Sensing her inner turmoil, the protagonist decides to ~~hug~~ pet Noah, though she refuses to let anyone touch her like this again, even her true commander. Noah is left to be consoled by Imposter and while he has no proof of it, he knows everything will work out. Though she thinks he is spouting more nonsense, it helps relieve some of her anxieties.

#### Episode 5 - The Strongest Will on the Surface

While in the antechamber, Noah waited in bated breath to check on the kid. Ludmilla notices she looks pale and deduces she didn't get much sleep. She plays off her fear and questions the Snow Queen on the Nikke's condition. She refuses to answer yet since she doesn't know for herself, only for the commander to realize she was playing a trick on her and the Nikke is standing perfectly fine behind her. This startled the Pilgrim, but she was relieved at the same time. She tried to lie about knowing where she was the whole time. She thought Alice was behind her initially, but Ludmilla informed her she was probably asleep after all she did to help. Ludmilla agreed to leave so the two Nikkes could share their reunion. The kid thanked her savior and admitted to trying her hardest to make it on her own in the belly of the Blacksmith even though she eventually lost hope.

Her response caused Noah to remember when she was younger and had to fend for herself. Back to the present, the kid was grateful for her rescuer. Though she wasn't initially welcoming, she was lucky enough to have been discovered by her and she overheard everything she said. Imposter believed Noah was truly helpful and though she felt the kid held her own very well, she did like the praise even if it wasn't warranted. She admitted she wanted him to compliment him more, but he decided to pet her head again. Now she feels like she's being tamed. Since the Nikke was all better, Noah wanted to return her to the Ark. She was determined to truly save her and she even ditched the parts she collected so she went to reclaim them. The indentured Nikke followed her master.

After the three reached the elevator to the Ark, the kid promised to never forget what Noah did for her and would repay her someday. The Pilgrim felt those were empty promises but decided to leave her with one thing. While she has no idea how long a weak Nikke like her can survive, she should never forget what Noah has done for her. That and to live a meaningful life and eat her vegetables.

After she boarded the elevator, Noah was about to leave when Imposter noticed she didn't tell her to become stronger. That was because if she ever gets into trouble again, she would come to her aid. It's a benefit of being strong. He thought Noah did well, but she was miffed that she got tricked into doing charity work. She still got what she wanted in the end, but she considers getting stronger her evolution. Though she thought physically upgrading herself was the only way to get stronger, protecting her two friends propelled her to greater feats. He deduces the Nikke and himself are people Noah wants to protect. With the two of them returning to the Ark, Noah no longer has people to guard with her shields. He reminds her that she can still guard the people of Eden and her true commander. Seeing the former as monsters she cares little for and the latter can handle himself, she wants to use her shields to defend her Imposter. Though she still considers him weak, he has become someone of worth to the Pilgrim and she won't let anything happen to him.

The two then swear a pinky promise so if the protagonist needs her, Noah can be his shield.

## References

Notes

References
1. ↑ Noah's character story."