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Name: Linne
Age: Several centuries years old [appears 12]
Race: Human
Title: Princess of the Night Blade
Bio: Hundreds of years in the past, two children were subjected to an experiment meant to create all new powers. The female sibling, Linne, was forcibly gifted with the ability to transfer her soul into the body of other women, allowing her the power to potentially live forever, at the cost of her host's agency. Disgusted and unwilling to continue ruining the lives of innocent women, Linne strives to find the legendary sword, the Indulgence of Insulation, to finally put an end to her eternal existence once and for all. Throughout her journey, she would go on to mentor a boy named Hyde, who wields the potential to finally kill her.
Costume 1: Standard appearance
Costume 2: White sweater w/thigh high boots
Costume 3: Appearance from her first life
Costume 4: Black tanktop, sweater tied around her waist
Costume 5: Pajamas
Voice Actor: Sarah Williams
Playstyle: Linne is swift and combo-heavy, able to dart around the arena with ease and deliver multiple fast combo attacks. She is also capable as an aerial fighter. However, she's also quite delicate in terms of health and won't last too terribly long if cornered.
Normals:
Standing Light Punch: Swipes outward horizontally with her knife
Standing Medium Punch: Swings her sword in a downward diagonal slash
Standing Heavy Punch: Does a downward slash, that can be followed up with an upward slash, and then a twisting slash that can knock the foe backward
Standing Light Kick: a quick forward snap kick to the opponent's midsection
Standing Medium Kick: Turns and thrusts her foot into the foe's midsection
Standing Heavy Kick: Spins into a crescent kick to the opponent's face that can be followed up with a back kick to the chest that can send the opponent staggering back
Air Light Punch: Does a short, quick upward slash with her knife
Air Medium Punch: twists herself into a rising slash with her sword
Air Heavy Punch: Does a spiraling downward slash with her sword to ground the foe
Air Light Kick: Leans back to bicycle kick the opponent up to three times
Air Medium Kick: Spins to deliver a roundhouse kick to the foe's head
Air Heavy Kick: Flips into an axe kick that grounds the opponent
Crouching Light Punch: Slashes at the foe's shin with her knife
Crouching Medium Punch: Sweeps her her sword to take out the opponent's knees
Crouching Heavy Punch: Rolls forward as she delivers a downward horizontal slash
Crouching Light Kick: Sweeps her heel across the ground into the opponent's ankles
Crouching Medium Kick: Slides low across the ground to kick at the foe's feet
Crouching Heavy Kick: Sticks her sword into the floor and uses it as leverage to thrust both feet into the foe's chest, bouncing off of them as she pulls her sword back from the ground
Special Attacks:
-Sky Fang: Linne slashes with her blade, sending a crescent shaped energy projectile flying forward. If used in midair, it will shoot at a downward angle.
-Moon Gyre. Linne will jump up while delivering a rising crescent-shaped slash.
-Tenacious Mist: Linne will do a powerful slash forward, which can be followed up further with up to four more slashes, the last of which will send the foe flying back.
-Roll: Linne will roll across the ground. Able to dodge under projectiles and high aiming attacks.
-Flying Swallow: Linne does a rolling leap forward and slashes down at the foe's head as she passes over them.
Throws:
Forward: Stabs the opponent in the chest, then sweeps her foot at their shin to trip them
Backward: Agilely maneuvers behind the foe and slashes at their back as soon as she's behind them to send them tumbling
Super Moves:
-The Diviner: Linne merges her weapons, creating a large glowing golden rectangle of energy, then spins with the blade outstretched, hitting the foe repeatedly, before pulling it back and slamming it down onto the ground to create a powerful geyser of energy
-Nightstalker: Linne lunges forward at the foe. On contact, she will slash them, then dart rapidly around the arena, bouncing off the walls and slashing the foe from various angles, ending it by crouching down in front of them and delivering a rising upward slash that sends them both airborne.
-Divine Blade: Linne forms two blades of glowing yellow energy and rushes forward, delivering several powerful slashes to the foe before launching them into the air with a final slash. Leaping up after then, she delivers a final downward slash that engulfs them in an explosion of light.
Fatalities:
-Fading Light: Linne closes her eyes as she forms a golden energy blade, then, in one swift motion, dashes past the foe. Not opening her eyes, she stands up and sheathes her sword as a light aura emits from the foe all the way from the top of their head to the bottom of their midsection. The opponent's body falls apart briefly, before the severed halves are promptly obliterated by an eruption of light energy, Linne standing still and uninterested all the while.
-Divine Fate: Linne forms her blade into a golden energy blade, then slams it down onto the ground right at the foe's feet. Golden energy appears beneath them, before erupting upward and engulfing their body, the opponent screaming in pain as their body is slowly but surely incinerated.
Friendship:
-Her Inner Child. Linne sighs and shakes her head, walking away from the scene, when something catches her attention. She approaches a small shop, as if in a trance, and then looks in through a window, her eyes widening in childlike wonder as she looks in on what turns out to be a toy store. A small toy train is shown driving around the tracks, Linne pressing her hands and face against the glass to watch it go, a delighted smile appearing on her face as the train does its laps.
Intro: Linne is shown standing with her back to the foe, looking down at the ground, before her head snaps up and she turns to acknowledge them, drawing her knife and taking her combat pose
Outro: Linne puts her sword away with a sigh, then turns her back to the camera and walks away, hands in the pockets of her sweater
Intro Quotes: Do you really think you can beat me?
Okay... Time to focus.
Let's put an end to this. Now.
Outro Quotes: You have a lot of work to do before you're ready for this kind of combat.
I'm not soft. If you pick a fight with me, I won't hold back.
Too bad for you. But I've spent more time around death than you ever will.
Special Character Intros:
Annie: It's nice to be in like-minded company for once.
Most fighting game characters: Huh... Feels like I'm at the arcade.
Mai, Ivy, Yang or Tifa: I've been in bodies like that before. I still remember the back pain.
Thor, Ragna the Bloodedge, Solid Snake, Dante, Todoroki or Jonathan Joestar: Got a grudge to settle with your brother, huh? Same.
Most swordsmen: Tell me... Do you know anything about the Indulgence of Insulation?
Luigi: I can see you're nervous. Better snap out of that and fast.
Wolverine or Hulk: Tch... Unfocused and wild. Only thing working in your favour is raw strength.
Bayonetta: I'm shocked the Umbra Witches died out... They were no joke.
Amy, Weiss, Blake or Star Butterfly: ...I am the last person you should be associating with, young lady. Trust me.
Natsu: Kuu is my closest friend. I'm not letting you slay him!
Ichigo: The reaper? Please... Take my life...
Kenshiro: I've run into a few like you, actually... Always such nice boys.
Roshi, Jiraiya or Sanji: Only a matter of time before this body's old enough for guys like you to drool over... Ugh...
Mitsusu: Persona... And it's powerful?
Edward Elric: If it makes you feel any better, young man, I don't see this body getting much taller either.
Tatsumaki or Misaka: ...I'm flat because this body is twelve. What's your excuse?
Queen Maeve: Hmm... I know that look in your eyes all too well...
Killua: So you've been forced into the life of a killer at a young age too, huh, kiddo?
Obito or Bill Cipher: You... would make my dream come true?
Galactus: Ultimate Nullifier... Tempting... But the world at large comes first.
Special Character Outros:
Annie: We'll find our peace sooner or later, Annie. Just hang in there.
Most fighting game characters: Good game. Let's play again sometime.
Most swordsmen: You don't have the sword I seek. But it was a good duel all the same.
Luigi: I'm jealous. I wish I had a brother that didn't take me for granted...
Majin Buu, Pinkie Pie or Sanji: So you can make sweets, huh? ...Mind hooking me up with a smorgasbord?
Wolverine: You actually kind of remind me of my guardian...
Yang, Weiss or Blake: So, this Ozma's dealing with the same thing I am... He has my pity.
Bayonetta: I'm not someone to be messed with either. And you can see why.
Ganondorf or Dracula: If there's one thing I'm proud of, it's that my curse never drove me to be like you.
Ratchet or Jak: See, Kuu? We're the top duo here.
Amy: Me and Hyde? ...He's more like a son to me, honestly...
Scrooge McDuck or Wario: There are far more valuable things in life than filling your wallet.
Ichigo: Not even the Shinigami can save me... Go figure...
Sephiroth or Vergil: That's one power seeking bastard down and out. Now to find my brother...
Afro Samurai, Red Hood, John Wick or Killua: We really do leave way too many corpses in our wake, don't we?
Roshi or Jiraiya: Let's not meet again. Especially not when I'm a woman again.
Mitsuru: Seems there's all sorts of mysterious realms out there...
Obito or Bill Cipher: I've been scoping you out all fight. Needless to say, I won't be taking your offer.
Galactus or Unicron: Not even saving the world can make me feel whole again. Go figure.
Theme: Night Walker from Under Night in Birth
