Nefertari Vivi

Nefertari Vivi
One Piece character
File:250px-Vivi Small.jpg Nefertari Vivi, from the anime and manga series One Piece.
First appearance	Manga Chapter #103 Anime Episode #62
Created by	Eiichiro Oda
In-universe information
Alias	Miss Wednesday (Baroque Works)
Species	Human
Title	Princess of Arabasta

Nefertari Vivi (ネフェルタリ・ビビ, Neferutari Bibi) is a fictional character from the anime and manga series One Piece.

About Vivi

She first appears as an antagonist as the main characters reach the Grand Line, as a member of Baroque Works, a criminal organization that was behind several scandals in the country of Al Arabasta. It is revealed that Vivi is actually the princess of Arabasta, but infiltrated Baroque Works as Miss Wednesday to find the identity of the leader, who turns out to be the Shichibukai member Sir Crocodile. With help from the Straw Hat Crew, she was able to reveal the truth to her people, ending several uprisings and stopping battles that would have forever ruined the nation.

Personality and relationships

Despite being a princess, Vivi never demands special attention or puts herself above others. She often thinks of others before herself, risking life to help anyone that needs her. She is also extremely brave when she needs to be, going up against powerful enemies to help her friends despite clearly being outmatched. Her selfless attitude and sense of responsibility are what push her to carry her country's burden.

As Vivi traveled with the Straw Hats, Nami and Vivi became very good friends. Vivi is Nami's opposite in appearance and personality. Nami has a hot tempered disposition, but Vivi is much more calm and collected. They switch personalities when something devastating happens; Nami is the one to calm down while Vivi panics. The two form a quick bond and pair together in most situations. It is also the thought of Vivi's burden, which was similar to Nami's, that led Nami to truly become a fighting force on the crew.

Whenever she sees Luffy doing something that might compromise the crew's safety, even when he means to help, she reminds him of a leader's responsibilities. Vivi usually mistakes most of Usopp's lies and excuses for not going into a situation as wisdom and trust instead of the pure cowardice that it is. Sanji immediately warmed up to her, and she quickly became one of his three main affections, and he defended her to the same degree as he did Nami (and later Robin). Because she put Nami's health before her own mission, the Straw Hats were able to recruit Chopper. She finds him adorable and calls him Tony-kun, which always launches him into one of his happy dances.

When arguing, Vivi has a hard time coming up with insults, usually just saying something of little offensiveness, such as nicknaming Zoro 'Mr. Bushido'. She has a habit of biting her bottom lip when she is tense, and often gave little speeches about responsibility while with the Straw Hat crew.

History

Vivi is the princess of the Kingdom of Arabasta and the daughter of its current King, Nefertari Cobra (Nefeltari Nebra in the English anime). When the reputation of the King was sullied and a rebellion instigated, Vivi (along with Igaram, the Captain of the Royal Guard) infiltrated the criminal organization "Baroque Works" under the alias "Miss Wednesday." There, she discovered that the villain behind the chaos in her homeland was none other than Sir Crocodile, a member of Shichibukai (The Seven Warlords of the Sea). As she was still ostensibly a Baroque Works Frontier Agent when she first met Luffy, the Straw Hats first treated her as an enemy. After her backstory was revealed (and Nami extorted money out of Igaram), however, they agreed to take her in and bring her safely to Alabasta.

During her time on the Going Merry (Merry Go), Vivi grew close to the Straw Hat Pirates, admiring their indomitable spirit in the face of adversity and their kind-hearted nature. She even reflected that she'd like to be a member of their pirate crew, if she wasn't a princess. The feeling was mutual, in fact: Luffy offered to let her join (they even considered her as their comrade), but though Vivi very nearly did, she ultimately (and tearfully) declined the offer.

To avoid Vivi being recognized as their ally, they said goodbye to her, showing the X mark of their crew as a sign of their friendship.

Vivi appeared in the manga in chapter 343 to 345 cover page short story: "Gedatsu's Accidental Blue Sea Life". In the story, Vivi and her companions visited Gedatsu's hot spring.

She makes a appearance at the end of chapter 439, giving Karoo (Vivi's spot-billed duck companion) a bath. Her father and his advisers are telling her about Luffy's recent exploits, namely Nico Robin's joining of the crew, but unlike the others Vivi is not shocked by the news. She says that she doesn't know what goes on in Luffy's head and again states her belief that Luffy will become 'Pirate King'.

Abilities and powers

Vivi is extremely good at moving about undetected, establishing herself as a single digit member of Baroque Works for two years before her identity was compromised, and returning to Arabasta unnoticed by the citizens.

As a princess, Vivi does not have much experience in battle. However, when required, she can be an effective fighter. Her weapons of choice are her twirling Kujakki (Peacock) Slashers, which are small sharp jewels attached to her fingers by wires. She is left handed, but is capable of spinning discs with both hands, which is tricky enough with just one. Also, starting in the Arabasta arc, she starts using more long range Kujakki String Slashers, which are strong enough to behead someone with a single stab. If her Peacock Slashers miss her target as seen when she is fighting Miss Father's Day and Mr. 7 called she can use a special back up move she dubbed Run Back. Vivi can also make use of Karoo as call in despite his frequent incompetence. On her own, she shows surprising natural agility, often dodging attacks gracefully, and almost instinctively, as she usually seems surprised even after it happens.

As Miss Wednesday, she and Mr. 9 once wielded bazookas in an attempt to kill Laboon. Also, before joining the Straw Hats, one of her additional attacks was used upon Zoro; known as Miwaku no Memaai Dance or 'Enchanting Vertigo Dance' in the original manga and Miwaku no Kousui Dance, or Alluring Perfume Dance, in the anime (much like belly dancing), it is meant to immobilize the opponent, leaving them wide open for a fatal attack. It is later revealed that she had used Arabasta perfume. These techniques, coupled with the tumbling of Mr. 9, give the 9 pair a dancing theme.

Despite being put on the tenth strongest team in Baroque works, Vivi was able to defeat the eighth team of Mr.7 and Miss Father's Day on her own, and defeated Miss Valentine with Nami's help. Whether she was always that strong, or grew stronger as she traveled with the Straw Hats is never addressed.

Attack List

KUJAKI SLASHER = PEACOCK SLASHER: While Vivi spinning the kujaki slasher she charges at her enemy.

KUJAKI STRING SLASHER = PEACOCK STRING SLASHER: This time the kujaki slasher is able to reach far distance and the jewel in the front is sharp enough to pierce through a person's body.

RUN BACK = RUN BACK: When she uses her peacock string slasher and she misses her opponent, she follow up with this power to hit the enemy.

MIHAWKU NO MEMAAI DANCE = ALLURING PERFUME DANCE: She spray some perfume in the and then start dancing to spread the perfume.

Trivia

• The word "Nefertari" in Vivi and her father's names is ancient Egyptian, and means "the most beautiful" or "most wonderful". It was a word often used to describe Egyptian queens and princesses. Oda admitted the Alabasta arc was based around ancient Egypt, but apparently had no clue on what the word meant when he chose the name.
• Despite her long absence from the series and her separation from ties to the Straw Hat crew, Vivi was featured on the cover page of chapters 271 and 423, usually reserved to Straw Hats.
• In the English manga and anime, her name is romanized as "Nefeltari Vivi".

External links

• One Piece Encyclopedia