Nalini Shinigami

"Yeah.. I don't think I'm allowed near anyone from the Aburame Clan. Last time I was over for ice cream, I topped my butter pecan with some of the bugs." She'd fall over with a roll of her eyes and a look of contentment on her face. "Mmm... just like adding extra nuts to top it all off. Don't say 'yuck!' You don't know what you're missing!"

Background Information
Born to the clan where death is cherished as much as life is for others, the child was already seen as different by her clansmen. From birth, she was different. The normal color of hair had completely skipped this child and instead upon her head glowed a halo of white with black tips. This was just the beginning of what would be seen as odd coming from the nameless child, even for clan standards.

Taking to the paths of the clan with ease, she'd look for something more. There was something that felt like was missing from her life. After seeing a med-nin heal a guard from the last battle to keep the Priestess of their land safe, her eyes went wide and it was then that she knew what she was missing. It was perfect. So different from the life of death that she had come to know and her life revolved around. It called to her. The light to her darkness.

It was not long after she reached the age of 6 years old that her family felt that their home land was becoming more and more dangerous for them to raise their family. Making the long trip from the Land of Demons, they found no safe haven in the Land of Wind and continued into the Land of Swamps. It was here that the child would sit on the bank of the swamp and watch the plants push up from the water. From her mother, she'd hear the phrase that would change her life. "I love the lotus because while growing from mud, it is unstained." She'd watch as the flower would bloom and smiled seeing the pure beauty of the white flower in a place of gloom. That day, she took the name of Nalini, the White Lotus.

Her family had continued onto Konoha and found that though they were different, they were welcomed in the Land of Fire. Nalini attended the academey and quickly took a liking to the weapon of her clan, the scythe. Wishing for something more, she'd then have her scythe created so that it held duel heads and could be detached in the center with a chain that held the two parts together while still allowing her to have the freedom of a duel wield weapon.

During her Chunin years, she'd learn the art of her light. She'd learn to give life and felt the warmth that flowed through her body with every person she helped. It truly became a feeling that was what she had been missing for most of her life.

Now working towards being a Jounin, she is considered the Yin and Yang. One that could hold a control over the living and the dead with one being no more stronger than the other. Now she will see what her life has in store for her. But whatever it is, it had better be fun.

Bigger and Better things
Half a year past her 16th birthday, Nali was surprised when her 'Ride or Die' O Kaguya came home from training away from Konoha. After the girl believed him to have completely up and dipped, she was starting to believe that he wouldn't come back at all. Until he startled her with simple words against her ear that none but him would say to her. "Boy those bugs look good.." Nali felt like a fool to have thought him to completely bail on her. Perhaps she should have had more faith in her best friend. But time changes people. Nali knew that.

After a bit of back and forth about where he had been and why he didn't get in touch with her to tell her, he smiled at her and just wrapped her in his arms. Explaining that this was something that he wasn't used to, it became obvious that she was going to have to be a bit more patient with him.

The Quest for Hope
The year had passed since Ikeru had spoken about what had transpired within Sunagakure and the lives of the many that had fallen. It had come time now for a group of 4 to leave and meet up with the new Kazekage and see what they could find.

Meeting up with a guide, the team of 4 traveled to Amegakure in search of Keldran Fuma, a lost shinobi of Konoha. While there, they moved along the village with stealth and used every means to their advantage. However, some things just don't work out the way they plan.

On their way out of the village with the very broken Keldran in tow, they were attacked. Their cover had been blown and they were laid siege upon.

The fighting was long and the time for hiding was even longer. Lives had been lost on both sides but once more, the group would be returning to Konoha with less than they started with.

Tired and weary, Nali had sustained many injuries in the long battle that lasted for just over a year. She had tended to Keldran and the others that had been injured while they moved onward toward home.

Now at the age of 17, Nali finally is able to walk through the gates of Konoha once more. Tired. Dirty. Injured. All she wished for was her bed, some bugs and a hot shower. What would come of bringing this boy home? It was uncertain but she had an idea that it would not take long to find out.

Personality & Behavior
Nalini is an odd sort of duck. While she doesn't fit in to her clan, she doesn't exactly fit in with those around her either. However, to her, she is just as normal as anyone else. She's the girl that will tell you that something is a bad idea then look at you with the Cheshire cat grin and say, "Let's do it!" Outgoing and genuinely happy, she never sees what she is doing as being something out of the normal. Her favorite past time is catching frogs and eating dried meal worms with beetles. It is because of this that she is not allowed to be anywhere near the Aburame Clan members.

Appearance
Gothic but not an emo gothic. Nalini wears only black and white. There is no shades of gray with this girl. She has bushy white hair with black ends that is normally worn up. Her eyes are sliver gray and her skin is fair. What she wears changes from day to day. However, she always has her backpack that is in the shape of a coffin that holds all her ninja stuff and anything she needs for her clan jutsu.

When she is healing someone, Nalini almost takes on an angelic look to her. She looks peaceful and serine and gives off an almost white aura from her. One filled with life and warmth. Love and compassion.

When she is using the jutsu of her clan, Nalini becomes a dark soul. Her features become dark and it is followed with a dark aura that feels cold to the touch and is filled with dread should anyone get near it.

Abilities
Necromancer: Nalini comes from a clan of necromancers, naturally able to sense the dead around her. Her skill set for the time being is raising wraiths to do her bidding through a combination of chakra and her own blood.

Medical Nin: Through constant practice and careful training, she has excelled in her skill in the medical world. The true light to her darkness, she continues to help people and heal them to the best of her ability.

Combat: Though not allowed to be on the front lines, it hasn't stopped Nalini from training with her duel headed scythe. With the ability to have the handle come apart in the center and be held together with chain, this once single weapon becomes the equivalent of two that she has mastered and takes great pride in.

Casual

 * Ride or Die
 * Bigger and Better Things

Storyline

 * A Quest for Hope (Arc 2.5)
 * Arc 3 Prologue