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Sho Minazuki
"Your ass is grass and I'm gonna fucking mow it."
D-A
Overview:
Name: Alfonso Jiménez
Alias: D-A
Age: 25
Nationality: Filipino
Occupation: Vagrant
Team: Reinhardt
Health: 200
Abilities:
Neutral Ability: Piercing
- D-A's blades allow him to penetrate and bypass through enemy shields and barriers, although not completely. He will still deal a fraction of damage to the person(s) hiding behind said barrier however. Note that he cannot destroy shields and barriers with this skill alone.
Weapon Ability: Pulse Blades
- D-A repeatedly slashes using his two blades. What they lack in range, they cover up in damage and agility. This makes D-A suited for single-target enemies.
Special Ability 1: Shield Shell
- When things get rough, D-A can clasp both of his blades together to form a pseudo-shield in front of him, which drastically reduces damage he receives in the front, but in turn attacks dealt from behind will damage him more. During this defensive retreat, he sprints and gains a boost in movement speed, he cannot however turn around or jump. Afterwards, he slashes in front of him in an X-shape, damaging any unfortunate enough to get in its way.
Special Ability 2: Feedback
- D-A kneels and assumes a defensive stance with his blades, similar to the one in Shield Shell. In this stationary stance, D-A cannot move or use any other ability, but any damage he receives in the stance will be reduced, with most of it being absorbed into his blades. After a few seconds, he unleashes a wave of energy whose size and damage are equivalent to the damage he received in the stance. If the stance is interrupted in any way (Sleep, Knocked Down, Stun, Hack, Freeze, etc.), the skill is cancelled.
Ultimate: In a Flash
- D-A sharpens his blades and taunts the enemy, and in a blur he proceeds to violently hack and slash away at his foes with his blades at a blinding speed. Damage and speed is boosted in this state but his defenses are drastically lowered. He can only travel in a straight, linear, line, BUT he is able change directions, just not backwards. Jumping is also prohibited.
Story:
Biography:
"Your ass is grass and I'm gonna fucking mow it."
More man than machine, Alfonso Jiménez swore an oath to his family and to himself that he'd do anything in his power to free them from their impoverished lifestyle, even if it meant sacrificing bits and pieces of his humanity.
Being the eldest of three, Alfonso and his family were never quite the brightest nor the richest bunch of people, but what they lacked in funds they made up in happiness. They grinned as they gritted their teeth through strenuous hard work, hoping that one day it would all pay off and, even if it was just a dream, they'd be living the modest lifestyle they had always yearned for. But like most dreams, once you awake, you become greeted by the harshest of realities.
Alfonso had thought that his homeland were free from the shackles of oppression and despotism they had once suffered through, but history shows that it ceases to learn from those who have set an example, and that one's own kin can either be their greatest ally or their worst enemy. A tax collector stubbornly demanded that he and his family pay up, at first it was reasonable and with a little dash of luck and perseverance they would always pull through, sometimes at the last minute, but it got to the point where the taxes went from being reasonable to downright criminal. No matter what pleading, no matter how much sweat and blood they would pour into every ounce of their labor, they simply couldn't afford to pay, then things got violent...
Not one to handle the smug snake, Alfonso's father got himself into a fight with the collector, which resulted in him being arrested. In a fit of rage, a young Alfonso proceeded to assault the man the same but was easily subdued by him. He panted and heaved, stronger...He had to become stronger. Not just for himself, but for his family. Unable to take residence, his family were thankfully kept in safe hands with relatives who were generous enough to take them in, so as long they did their fair share of work around the house. But Alfonso declined, rather than stand idly by he set himself on a journey to become stronger, even if it meant taking desperate measures.
After a fair amount of time travelling, he had butted heads with a mysterious person who had been tracking him for a while and was interested in his quest of becoming stronger. The shady person offered him a deal, and in his state, he hurriedly agreed, even when the cloaked figure mentioned he would "No longer resemble his former self." Through details better left unknown, the man known as Alfonso was no more and he had become more machine than man, Alfonso was nothing more than a shell of his former self. But...Now he was stronger! He was better in every way! But at what cost? Alfonso could have cared less, all he knew now was that he had everything he needed to help his family. The figure however, had other plans and had planned to turn him into a living, subservient weapon, and thought of it as "due payment." even trying to persuade the machine-man by promising a life of grandeur for both him and his family. The offer was tempting but when he politely declined, the man became violent, what was a cybernetically-enhanced boy to do? Making good use of his upgrades he was able to subdue and flee from the figure. And although he was grateful, he could sense the malicious intentions.
To make ends meet, he began taking various odd jobs that would require his aid, and more often than not, he was greeted with questionable looks. When asked for his name, all he would say was "D-A", short for "Don't Ask".
Personality:
In terms of personality, Alfonso tends to come off as arrogant, immature, and reckless. Preferring to jump straight ahead into the action without any further planning, his "Slash now, talk later." attitude is what puts him at odds with many of the people he encounters, as more often than not he tends to cause a majority of trouble due to his playfully reckless personality. Thanks to his upgrades, he seems to hold a high regard of himself, thinking he's all that when in reality he's not, point this out and he begins to fumble on his words and shows more of his rarely seen modest side. It's easy to understand why he compensates for a lot of the things he does.
If one had to put it in easier terms, it would be that he has his heart and ideals in the right place but his attitude is not.
He never really bears any ill will he often displays through his playful teasing and does it mostly for laughs, never out of malice. It's easy to make friends with D-A, but just as easy to make him your enemy. The basic principle would be, if you respect him, he'll respect you. If you play nice, he'll play nice and so on and so forth.
If one had to put it in easier terms, it would be that he has his heart and ideals in the right place but his attitude is not.
He never really bears any ill will he often displays through his playful teasing and does it mostly for laughs, never out of malice. It's easy to make friends with D-A, but just as easy to make him your enemy. The basic principle would be, if you respect him, he'll respect you. If you play nice, he'll play nice and so on and so forth.
Extra/Theme:
N/A
Cosmetics:
Skins:
Rare
Dilaw:
- Changes D-A's cloak from black with yellow accents to white with yellow accents. The bandana changes from blue to yellow. His 'eyes', armor and blades likewise emit a soft, yellow, luminescent glow. His armor is left untouched.
Pula:
- Changes D-A's cloak from black with yellow accents to red with blue accents. His 'eyes', armor, and blades, emit a warm, red glow. His armor and bandana are untouched.
Rosas:
- Changes D-A's cloak from black with yellow accents to white with pink
accents. The bandana changes from blue to white. His 'eyes', armor, and blades emit a rosy, pink glow. The white parts of his armor turn into carnation pink, while the black accents turn white.
accents. The bandana changes from blue to white. His 'eyes', armor, and blades emit a rosy, pink glow. The white parts of his armor turn into carnation pink, while the black accents turn white.
Lila:
- Changes D-A's cloak from black with yellow accents to black with purple accents. The bandana changes from blue to black. His 'eyes', armor, and blades emit a sinister, purple glow. The white parts of his armor turn into purple as well.
Epic
Mai Waifu:
- A color palette resembling Alfonso's one true love. (Except not really.)
Pilipinas:
- D-A shows off his patriotism by adorning the colors of his country's flag in his cloak. even adding the sun and stars to complete the ensemble. His glows alternate between red, blue, yellow, and white. His white armor, for the most part, stays the same but has a brighter tint to it and its accents are changed from black to yellow.
Legendary
Kindred Spirit:
- Puts the 'Vagrant' in his character. His pulse blades become actual rusty blades and any glow he emits in any of his other skins will be gone.
Drifter:
- Puts some more color and life into the drab and "Real is brown." motif with his Kindred Spirit skin. Replacing the blue sash with a vibrant, green one. His armor's color scheme changes from looking like it came from the Wastelands to being shiny and polished, as if they were brand-new. While his blades have been refined, they still do not glow.
Datu:
- D-A dons an outfit worn by tribe chiefs (Not actually D-A's human form.) of his country during the early days when tribes were definitely a thing. His pulse blades are given an archaic twist to them by turning them into Kampilan, traditional single-edged long swords.
Chieftain:
- Changes his whole "Tribe Chief" getup. His bandana is exchanged for a red headband, his vest gains sleeves and its colors are swapped from blue and red to yellow and purple. The golden bangles around his neck turns into a single-tooth necklace. His sash becomes plum and his loincloth is now black. The Kampilan he wields have not changed.
Emotes:
Heroic
- D-A sharpens both of his blades and chuckles afterwards.
Epic
Time to Impress
- D-A thinks he's hot stuff and proceeds to flex for a short while, amused at himself and totally unaware that no one, guys and girls alike, would think he's "hot stuff".
Galang
- D-A puts his right arm on the left side of his chest and bows. Assuming there's someone in front of him, this would be respectful.
Boring...
- D-A yawns and stretches his arms, crossing them afterwards. After a few seconds, he checks his imaginary wristwatch and shakes his head, grunting.
Heroic
- D-A confidently stands in place.
Rare
Cloak and Dagger
- D-A faces away, letting his cloak flow freely as his right pulse blade is seen over his shoulder.
Katamaran
- D-A lazily lays on the ground, looking unimpressed.
Sacred Oath
- D-A puts his right hand on the left side of his chest and triumphantly stands upright.
Heroic
- D-A activates his pulse blades before puffing his chest out.
Epic
Aegis
- D-A appears from the left side of the screen in his Pseudo-Shield mode from his Shield Shell skill, sprinting a bit to gain momentum before closing up on the camera to perform his X-Slash.
Don't Blink
- D-A wolf whistles as the camera pans to a shot of him, he appears for a brief moment before appearing in another spot, and another, and another before the camera gets a chance to find him, he is already lunging at it with his Ultimate.
Show Off
- D-A does a few vertical push ups in place before springing into a jump and activating his pulse blades.