The Angel Faced Falcon Handler

NAKORURU

As usual, Nakoruru stood with her eyes closed among the birches and
tried to talk with nature. But that day, she couldn't hear the voice
of nature. Something was wrong. Nakoruru could feel the spirit of
nature being sucked away into the demon world. "I must hurry. Let's
go Mamahaha!"

B: "Something evil is coming now!"
BM: "Whoever defiles nature shall feel my wrath!"
AM: "I must hurry up. The world is being destroyed by evil power!"
BV: "Wao! You are like me! But I am stronger than you!"
AV: "Power, speed, and beauty. I have defeated you in every way."
IJ: "Now King's power is increasing. Hurry up!"
"What happen now?" (classic SS2 dialogue here)
F: "Terrible, evil power, but I can't lose!"
"Spirits of nature, give me your power!"

Background: Nakoruru is one of the Ainu.
Weapon: Kodachi
Full of: Cherry blossom petals
Occupation: Protector of nature
Nationality: Japan
Voice: Harumi Ikoma
Ranking: 15
Notes: Her hawk's name is Mamaha. Her weapon is named Hahama,
after her father. She has a younger sister named Rimururu.
She has feelings of affection toward Galford.
If Nakoruru wins a round, her sister claps and the bear yawns. If
she loses, both of them look at each other and nod.
The alternate color for Nakoruru has a different face for her close
up!

NORTHERN COUNTRY -- SUMMER
(Ezo, or Hokkaido today)

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Standing Far Standing Close

A -- Side Slash
B -- Down Slash
AB -- Up Slash AB -- Down, then Up Slash
C/D -- Side Kick
CD -- Side Kick CD -- Double Kick

Crouching

A/B -- Side Slash
AB -- Rolling Slash #
C/D -- Crouch Kick
CD -- Thrust Kick **

Jumping Diagonal Jumping Straight

A/B -- Angled Side Slash A/B -- Side Slash
AB -- Up Slash AB -- Side Slash
C/D -- Down Kick
CD -- Down Kick CD -- Somersault
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Annu Mutsube | Slides along ground with sword extended,
| attacking low for weapon damage.
+ Slash |
*!L |
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Lela Mutsube | Slides along ground, then rises, with
| sword extended, attacking medium to air
+ Slash | for weapon damage.
*! |
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Amube Yatoro | Sends Falcon out in a burning attack
| for fire damage.
+ Slash |
* |
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Mamaha Flight | Falcon grabs character; control then
| switches to bird for around 10 seconds
+ C | after which, character falls back to
| ground.
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Yatoro Poku (While flying) | Spins downward from Falcon, in
| direction corresponding to joystick,
| attacking with weapon for damage.
or or and Slash/Kick |
*H |
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Kamui Mutsube (While flying) | Flies down from Falcon in buring attack,
| sword extended, hitting for fire damage.
Slash or Kick |
* |
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Mamaha Call (When disarmed) | Whistles to Falcon, calling bird to leave
+ C or | weapon, re-joining the fight again.
| allows for Mamaha Flight or Amu
+ Slash |
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Kamui Ryuse | Twirls around, whipping cloak out to
| create shield that reflects projectiles
+ Slash | back at opponents, as well as inflicting
* | minor damage.
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Throws:

B Two-handed toss
AB Sit on top of opponent and stab
D or CD Climb and triple kick
AB (without weapon) Climb and slap opponent repeatedly

Air Throw

B or AB Toss opponent onto ground
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Hidden Move:

Apefuchi Kamui Rymuse | Performs three quick Kamui Ryuse and
| finishes by sending out a "shadow
+ BC | Falcon, allowing for four consecutive
** | (if close to opponent).
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Super Deformed Transformation:

+ D
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Taunts:

1. AC: Tightens bow in hair, "Yos!"
2. BD: Stretches provocatively.
3. AC(weaponless): Same as 1.
4. BD(weaponless): Same as 1.
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Power Special:

Irusuka Yatoro Lise | Glowing, sends bird down, and if
+ A | successful, five more birds hit
* | opponent for breaking damage.
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Poses:

- Yos: She bows her head and says, "Yos" ("Ok")
- Cape Wrap: She wraps her cape around herself and says, "Un yokatta"
("That went well")
- Bird Praise: Mamaha lands on her hand, and she asks "Kega wa nai,
Mamaha?" ("Are you okay, Mamaha?") The bird chirps.
- Payback: She turns her back and says "Daishizen no shioki desu"
("Punishment in the name of Mother Nature")
- Wink: Mamaha lands on her hand and she winks
- Wink and Poppy: Same as wink but a dog that looks like Poppy comes in,
with a bird on his head

First and Second Win with Sword and Bird:
Up: Cape Wrap, Cape Wrap
Down: Bird Praise, Bird Praise
Left: Yos, Payback
Right: Cape Wrap, Cape Wrap

Unarmed without Bird:
All: Yos

Unarmed with Bird:
Down: Wink and Poppy
All Other: Wink
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Note: Nakoruru can triangle jump.
You can move in any direction while on the hawk. You are also
vulnerable to attack.
Almost all of Nakoruru's ground B, AB, D, and CD attacks can
be interrupted with a Special Move.

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Ending:

Nakoruru is lying in the forest unconscious. Galford runs in and wakes
her up. He then blushes, and says "I was worried about you." Nakoruru
stands up and says, "Galford, I..." Suddenly, the forest turns red, and
Nakoruru jumps up on Mamaha, preparing to fly away. Galford tries to stop
her, but she says "Something evil is still destroying nature, I have to go,"
and she flies away.
Scene changes to up on the cliff overlooking the evil forest. Nakoruru
says, "God of great nature, save them and the forest!!...please..." At
which point, she is enveloped in a beautiful white light. She is absorbed,
and turned into a ball of energy which dissipates over the forest, cleansing
it. Her weapon falls to the ground where she had been standing.
Scene changes to her background. Her mother, father, sister, and Mamaha
all look sad as they view her lonely sword. But as her sister speaks to
the sword, it glows, saying "This is Nakoruru's voice..." The scene fades
to a beautiful airbrushed painting of an angelic Nakoruru speaking from
beyond. She says, "Please don't cry...My soul will always be here as a
guardian of nature. From now (on), you have to fight to protect them."
The scene fades back to the family, and Nakoruru's sister stands up and
says, "I understand...Nakoruru."

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3 Good Reasons to play as NAKORURU:

--> Fast character
--> Excellent air priority
--> She's kawaii

4 Bad Things about NAKORURU:

--> Shortest-ranged character for normal slashes
--> Major lag for all special moves
--> Does low damage, except for AB slashes