Namiku

Picture by spirasen on deviantArt.

Namiku art is not as easily come by as SoKai art, however, I have a folder in my favorites on deviantArt, so... it's easily accessible for me.

Go figure, I do have some Namiku art of my own, but it's all for rar's Namiku, and it'd be weird putting it here.  Just saying.  

So, anyway.  Namine and Riku as a couple in my fic.

Sometime in All the Pieces, I came to the realization that I had been shipping Namiku before I even knew I was shipping Namiku.  This may be because a lot of Rokushi shippers end up being Namiku shippers, but I'm not sure that was always the case.  Regardless, either I ended up pairing them in the back of my mind and they jumped on it; I took a leaf out of rar's book and I paired them; or they paired themselves.  All of those options are incredibly viable.  Whatever the case, they're a couple, and they're a pretty darn strong one, too.

Note their combo.

Anywho, Riku is a Keyblade Master and a very powerful one at that.  He's always been very good athletically.  Always.  Namine... well, she certainly isn't very athletic.  She probably can run pretty fast, but she's not one for hand-to-hand combat in any case.  Why do you think she gave herself an ability that can be utilized from the edges of a battlefield? Or atop a ship mast? She doesn't like to be up close and in your face.  Granted, I do have plans to get her a knife in the near future, for sticky situations like the one she landed herself in in Neverland.  (However, I’m certainly taking my time getting her that knife… but, she’s been learning combos and stuff with Kairi since then, so it’s almost excusable.  Almost.)

Even still, the two (back to Riku and Namine) are a powerful couple back-to-back.  

Their other combo, which I have yet to explore, is called Light Aura.  Theoretically, it's kind of like Riku's Dark Aura (in KH1 and CoM/RR, where it was still epic and awesome) but with a light-twist. 

No, Namine's not all-light like Kairi.  But she's pretty close.  The only parts of her heart that can be affected by darkness are the ones that are data.  And, arguably, data can't be affected by darkness.  (Note rar's Riku) Though, some Vexen Replica in my head somewhere is saying that data can be corrupted or rewritten.  Though, Namine's not going to ever be rewritten to be evil and dark.  Just throwing that one out there.  NOT an idea I'm ever planning to explore.  Anywho, but Namine is pretty darn light, and she can utilize light attacks to complement Riku's darker ones.  Plus... oh, I had a thought... where did it go... grr... um... OH! Yes.  Namine can also wield a Keyblade if it is handed to her.  And she knows basic spells like Cure, Protect, Blizzard and Fire.  (Not sure if she knows Thunder magic yet or not…)

Yes, Riku has problems with his darkness.  Currently, however, it is very in check.  Namine is kind of his light in a way.  Have I mentioned this in-fic somewhere? Maybe? I think I hinted at it in a crossover... Anyway, Namine's pretty much Riku's light, and he's holding onto that.  Granted, he's also holding onto the light for the rest of his friends, but Namine has suddenly become a very big part of that.  (Not that the rest of his friends mind, they just want to see him happy.)  In the long run, Riku's going to get better.  He'll get a bit battle-hardened, but he won't have any long-term falls into the darkness again.  He may have short pitfalls that he'll regret, but nothing long-standing.  

As a couple battling alongside each other, perhaps their biggest strength is their tenacity.  They don't want to give up.  They're both very stubborn.  However, this can also be one of their biggest weaknesses, if they don't know when to back down.  Both of them are smart though.  Riku's seen a ton and Namine can gain a lot of information from a predicament just by taking a moment to sit and listen/see/whatever you want to call it.  They are both highly analytical and strategical.  There isn't any running into battle without thinking first.  Both of them are very strong with their weapons. 

And, without a doubt, if she were in danger, he'd be there to rescue her.  And vice-versa.  Without a doubt.  The bond that they share already is a strong one.

Plus, they're just adorable.

art by im-a-tumor on deviantArt. 

Namine's biggest strength is her ability to see into anyone's memories and follow the chain and learn just about anything she'd need or want to, given the time.  However, this becomes her weakness when the memories become too much for her to handle.  Say, if the memories are just too dark for her to handle in large groups.  Or, if the memories are something that she'd care not to remember herself.  (There are some if you think about it.)  No, she doesn't have meltdowns from them, but they certainly can be bothersome (or crippling, even.)

Riku's biggest strength is probably his physical strength.  He can slash through just about anything he puts his mind to.  His biggest weakness is NOT actually risking falling into darkness, though even he may think it is that.  His biggest weakness is, actually, the fact that he tries to do so many things alone, without the help of his friends.  He's hopefully going to get better, especially with Namine so bound and determined to follow him.  But, then it could almost come down to a 'who's stubborner' debate.  Don't make me answer that, I don't have an answer.  

But, overall, Namine and Riku are both very strong and certainly a force to be reckoned with. 

And, because I believe Riku can play the piano:

art by ThePiChef on deviantArt.

That is all.