Macy Anumati

"So! What should we do first? Climb trees? Jump in a pile of leaves? Oh! How about ride the bikes up and down the halls~?"

- Macy Anumati, to Saige, Tara and Raine Mana " Macy" Anumati is the fourth character co-created by KurosakiHisana, and the third character co-created by a nonmeber of RWBY wikia. She is a student at the fictional Siren Academy, and the final member of Team STRM , alongside her teammates Saige Cristallo , Tara Rhys , and Raine Shiba.

Appearance
Most people have described her as the shortest person at Siren Academy. Standing at less than five and a half feet, Macy Anumati has fair-toned skin in high contrast to her bright blue eyes and striking black hair, cut in choppy bangs and pulled back into a ponytail (that reaches down past her hips) with a pale blue string. She usually wears a cream-colored, turtleneck dress with detached sleeves of the same color, stitched at the tops with pale blue ribbon. On each of her wrists is some kind of band or bracelet—the left doning a wooden beaded bracelet, the right baring a red cloth tied with another pale blue ribbon. Over her dress, Macy has a thick red scarf tied around her waist with two tails hanging off the side from a tied knot, which covers a set of holsters for her weapon(s) strapped around her waist. On her legs are a pair of dark blue or black stockings, tucked into a pair of red boots, which are lined with pale blue and light yellow accents on the bottoms.

Personality


Macy is as cheerful an carefree as any child her age should be. She's very bright and happy and new to the world, looking at everything with wonder and curiosity, which really tends to get her into more trouble than a kid like her should ever be in. Because she's so young, she is blunt and has no qualms whatsoever with voicing her opinion—loudly. She has a tendency to be very stubborn, doesn't like admitting she's wrong, and is reluctant to show fear around others. However, as straightforward and stubborn as she is, she can be patient and gentle, a side her friends see more than anyone. Occasionally, she even has little pearls of wisdom to offer. She sees Faunus as equals to humans, and refuses to treat them with disrespect. Moral-wise, Macy still has a very black-and-white view of the world, classifying people as good guys or bad guys, and then placing them either in a subcategory known as "meanies," should they act like...well, meanies. Because of her empathetic abilities, she generally has an easier time sorting the good guys and meanies from each other than most.

Background
To be honest, Macy was born as a girl out in the country area, so to speak, and lived at a shrine most of her life, raised by her grandparents after her biological parents died around the time of her birth. She grew up as a shrine maiden, tending to the temple and its surroundings. Her family owned the establishment for quite a few hundred years, and protected it with their lives, believing it to be a sacred place, resistent against all kinds of Grimm. Of course, these were only the Anumati family's beliefs. Macy was a little unsure of the overall concept, but continued on with her usual life, cleaning, cooking, and playing about the gardens.

It wasn't until age twelve that disaster struck. One day, while playing out in the gardens, Macy heard a roar, and looked behind her to see that Grimm were advancing on the temple and its inhabitants. Horrified, she ducked behind a rock and watched, as the Grimm intruded on the one place her relatives thought they were safe from everything. With a great bit of effort, and as minimal bloodshed as possible, the Anumati family drove the creatures of darkness back, ridding of them for a limited time. Macy approached her grandparents, who had been ill for some time, and asked them what they were to do now. Anya replied with the decision that she needed to be sent to a safer place for the time being. Thus, a few days later, the youngin's bags were packed, and she was shipped off to live with her older brother Riley, a graduate of Siren Academy.

A few years went by, and Macy seemed to be doing just fine living with Riley. He was a devoted older brother, and did his best to reassure her safety whenever he could. Though taxing to him, and suffocating to her, the younger knew he was just looking out for them, and accepted that wholeheartedly. But, to ease the strain on the both of them, she found a solution. The memories of the family's shrine being destroyed still haunted her, and made her come to the realization that if she were to do something for the greater good, she'd have to learn how to fight. Thus, Macy picked up an application, went through the proper training, and made it into Siren Academy—depsite what a panic attack she gave the judges attending the physical exam.

Weapon


Name: Xinzång Gongji {translation: Heart Attacks}

Also known as Xinzång Gong {translation: Heart Attack} when referring to a single gun Primary Type: Short-Range

Modeled After: an S&W 357 Magnum Revolver; a whip

Capabilities: While Xinzång Gongji can't transform to a large extent, they still pack quite a punch. Gongji {plural form of attack} come in the form of six handheld pistols, white with light blue accents {or moonstone blue to be specific} and gold mechanisms, each one 20 centimeters in length with the chains fully extended. As shown, the pistols can sort of pop out into a nunchuck form with a strong press of the button underneath the hammer, located above the grip. If only tapped lightly, the barrel won't dismantle from the grip, and the Gongji can't transform; instead, when tapped lightly, the blades sheathed in the walls of the gun barrel(s) will pop out from the top and bottom. Macy can use the blades to her advantage, as two or more dual-type gun daggers.

Underneath the opening of the gun barrel(s), there is a strong gold magnet that can magnetize the butt of one Gong to the other, therefore creating a chain of pistols that can be used for whip-style tactics, or in this case, a single Gong, instead of multiple Gongji. This allows for the chains installed in each gun to fully extend, therefore creatitng a "whip" up to a whopping 160 centimeters (1.6 meters) long.

In regards to ammunition, Macy is a primary user of Dust, and no actual metallic materials. The multicolored circles shown on the side(s) of the Xinzang Gongji are where the substance shows through, and depending on what kind is used, the color of the part can change—mainly because it is made of a semi-transparent metal. She has no preference as to which type of Dust is used.

Saige Cristallo
Someone that she feels she can trust and lead Team STRM. Macy is still getting to know Saige to this day, and finds her to be an admirable young woman with great sensitivity towards her teammates and surroundings. She finds her to be the Yang to her Yin, and is more than satisfied that someone sensible is leading them to victory.

Tara Rhys
Oi, do they have a bone to pick with each other. Macy isn't the fondest of Tara, due to the drastic differences in their personalities—Macy being the less violent, Tara being the most brute. Their first day, they immediately clashed when Macy accidentally hit her with one of Raine's suitcases, and has been looked down upon ever since. She strives to prove to Tara that she can be a good teammate, and not just dead weight.

Raine Shiba
A kind soul, and by far her best friend. Macy undoubtedly finds Raine to be a cherished member of Team STRM for his desire to never give up and to keep climbing to the top of the (metaphorical) mountain. She does whatever she can to help her good chum, and gives him ego boosts whenever needed.

Canaan Vogel
The boy she likes the second most at Siren Academy. Macy finds conflicting good and evil in Canaan, and feels it to be her solemn duty to guide him on a path to a bright future. Though in doing so, she gives the poor guy heart attacks when she does something crazy, and has scared him off on more than one occasion,—she does whatever she can to apologize. Macy might even have a slight crush on Canaan, but that's still up for a debate.

Ringo Alexander
The saddest boy she knows that attends Siren Academy. Macy feels bad for Ringo essentially, both becuase she sees him secluded a lot of the time, and that he's stuck being Tara's older brother. Whenever the boy needs a pat on the back, she does what she can to help him out, though he doesn't necessarily finds her all that nurturing.

Shark Zabka
Someone that just plain terrifies her. Macy is far too intimidated to be in Shark's presence, and feels the need to hide herself whenever he comes near. The fact that he's so smart and manipulative is unnerving, and makes her think he is secretly a part of the White Fang, or some kind of mafia.

Anya and Mani Anumati
Her grandparents, whom she loves with all her heart. Macy feels blessed to have Anya and Mani in her life, and wants nothing more than to see them happy. After their shrine was destroyed, Macy became more worried than ever for their wellbeing, and wanted to stay and help them recover. Though this was not possible, she still sends the two letters every week or so to give them updates on her school life and day to day events.

Rishi "Riley" Anumati
Her older brother, and a nurturing one at that. Macy loves Riley dearly, and does what she can to ensure the both of them have a good life, despite the hardships they have faced up until her application to Siren Academy.

Trivia

 * Macy wasn't based so much on a fairy tale as she was Greek mythology. She represents Artemis, goddess of the hunt, moon, animals, the forests & hills, and childbirth. This is due to Macy's young nature and energetic personality.
 * Because the goddess Artemis' notable symbol (or one of them) is the moon, it seemed appropriate to associate Macy's color and character type with the related mythological figure and the white sphere orbiting the Earth. Therefore, her color is moonstone, and her last name is Anumati, a surname of Indian origin meaning "moon."
 * It was originally planned that Macy was going to be a Faunus, possibly part chipmunk or flying squirrel.
 * Her theme song is Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) by Florence + The Machine.