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'''Petty Officer Second Class Nicole-458''' is a [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] supersoldier in the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[UNSC Navy|Naval]] [[UNSC Special Forces#SPARTAN|Special Warfare Command]]. | '''Petty Officer Second Class Nicole-458''' is a [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] supersoldier in the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[UNSC Navy|Naval]] [[UNSC Special Forces#SPARTAN|Special Warfare Command]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Nicole was born on [[2531#December|December 19, 2531]] in the city of [[New Legaspi]] in the state of [[Katagalugan]] on [[Mars]]. At the age of six, she was abducted by agents of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] and conscripted into the second class of the SPARTAN-II program.<ref name="bnet">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=7349 '''Bungie.net''': ''Building a Spartan'']</ref> | |||
Nicole was born on [[2531#December|December 19, 2531]] in the city of [[New Legaspi]] in the state of [[Katagalugan]] on [[Mars]]. At the age of six, she was abducted by agents of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] and conscripted into the second class of the SPARTAN-II program. Nicole has Type O blood, is of Filipino descent | |||
According to her character biography, Nicole has Type O blood, and is of Filipino descent. Her hobbies include competition shooting and watching anime. She is also mentioned as liking the Filipino dessert [[halo-halo]].<ref name="bnet"/> | |||
==Canon status== | |||
Nicole was introduced as an unlockable character for the fighting game ''[[Dead or Alive 4]]'', with a non-canonical in-universe backstory crafted to explain her presence in the game. Team Ninja originally asked to use [[John-117]], but [[Bungie]] declined, due to fictional constraints.<ref name="bnet"/> Bungie and [[343 Industries]] have confirmed that Nicole is "based on a 'real' and properly defined Spartan", but her appearance in ''Dead or Alive 4'' is non-canonical. The extent of her character's canonicity remains unknown.<ref>[http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz145/DaliThought/evilottoproff.jpg ''Screen capture of Evil Otto's post'']</ref><ref name="343i">[http://halo.xbox.com/forums/general/f/10/p/5486/48766.aspx#48766 '''Halo Waypoint forums''' — ''Canon question to 343i about Nicole'']</ref> | |||
===Non-canon biography=== | |||
In [[2552#October|October 2552]], Nicole-458's unit was preparing for a classified mission on ''[[Nassau Station]]'' when the ONI stealth ship {{UNSCShip|Apocalypso}} tumbled into real space – being carried along in the wake of a freak [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] [[Slipspace anomaly|anomaly]]. The anomaly intersected ''Nassau Station'', creating a semi-stable "bubble" in the space-time continuum on its way back to the 21st century. For the time being, Nicole-458 is trapped in the 21st century; she guards ''Nassau Station'''s secrets with anything but lethal force, as she realizes that killing someone in the past could have dire consequences in the future. She waits for the "bubble" to collapse and hopefully return her to the year 2552.<ref name="bnet"/> | |||
==Character design== | |||
{{Quote|And that's how you hit like a girl.|SPARTAN-458}} | |||
Nicole's movement controls were originally modeled on the character Bayman's set. Designer Tomonobu Itagaki realized a simplistic and effortless palette-swap would be boring to both fans of ''Dead or Alive'' and ''Halo''. The Bayman moves were then treated as a starting point until the designers reinvented the Spartan as a unique and exceptional character with every move in her arsenal paying homage to a Halo move.<ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?pager.offset=1&cId=3145772 '''1UP''': ''DOA Meets Halo'']</ref> In keeping with the idea of [[English]] being the language of the UNSC, Nicole is the only character in ''Dead or Alive 4'' who speaks English, although she occasionally speaks Japanese. When a taunt is used Nicole smacks her fist into her open palm and activates active camo. | |||
===Unique attacks=== | ===Unique attacks=== | ||
[[File:Vegasbackdrop.gif|thumb|Spartan-458 in a duel]] | |||
Nicole-458 has several unique moves. Most of them are named in reference to the ''Halo'' series. | Nicole-458 has several unique moves. Most of them are named in reference to the ''Halo'' series. | ||
Slipspace Straight Combo: YYY ''or'' <sub>┌</sub>YYY | Slipspace Straight Combo: YYY ''or'' <sub>┌</sub>YYY | ||
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*Assault Fist: ←<sup>↑</sup>Y | *Assault Fist: ←<sup>↑</sup>Y | ||
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New Legaspi, Katagalugan, Mars |
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December 19, 2531 |
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Female |
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6' 8"
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Black |
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SPARTAN-458 |
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Petty Officer Second Class |
Petty Officer Second Class Nicole-458 is a SPARTAN-II supersoldier in the United Nations Space Command's Naval Special Warfare Command.
Biography
Nicole was born on December 19, 2531 in the city of New Legaspi in the state of Katagalugan on Mars. At the age of six, she was abducted by agents of the Office of Naval Intelligence and conscripted into the second class of the SPARTAN-II program.[1]
According to her character biography, Nicole has Type O blood, and is of Filipino descent. Her hobbies include competition shooting and watching anime. She is also mentioned as liking the Filipino dessert halo-halo.[1]
Canon status
Nicole was introduced as an unlockable character for the fighting game Dead or Alive 4, with a non-canonical in-universe backstory crafted to explain her presence in the game. Team Ninja originally asked to use John-117, but Bungie declined, due to fictional constraints.[1] Bungie and 343 Industries have confirmed that Nicole is "based on a 'real' and properly defined Spartan", but her appearance in Dead or Alive 4 is non-canonical. The extent of her character's canonicity remains unknown.[2][3]
Non-canon biography
In October 2552, Nicole-458's unit was preparing for a classified mission on Nassau Station when the ONI stealth ship UNSC Apocalypso tumbled into real space – being carried along in the wake of a freak slipspace anomaly. The anomaly intersected Nassau Station, creating a semi-stable "bubble" in the space-time continuum on its way back to the 21st century. For the time being, Nicole-458 is trapped in the 21st century; she guards Nassau Station's secrets with anything but lethal force, as she realizes that killing someone in the past could have dire consequences in the future. She waits for the "bubble" to collapse and hopefully return her to the year 2552.[1]
Character design
- "And that's how you hit like a girl."
- — SPARTAN-458
Nicole's movement controls were originally modeled on the character Bayman's set. Designer Tomonobu Itagaki realized a simplistic and effortless palette-swap would be boring to both fans of Dead or Alive and Halo. The Bayman moves were then treated as a starting point until the designers reinvented the Spartan as a unique and exceptional character with every move in her arsenal paying homage to a Halo move.[4] In keeping with the idea of English being the language of the UNSC, Nicole is the only character in Dead or Alive 4 who speaks English, although she occasionally speaks Japanese. When a taunt is used Nicole smacks her fist into her open palm and activates active camo.
Unique attacks
Nicole-458 has several unique moves. Most of them are named in reference to the Halo series. Slipspace Straight Combo: YYY or ┌YYY
- Pillar of Autumn: YY→YYY or ┌YY→YYY
- Grunt Punt Combo: YY→YYB or ┌YY→YYB
- Covenant Crusher: YYBB or ┌YYBB
- Dead on Arrival: YB
- MAC Lunge: ┘Y
- Pelican Straight: └Y
- Tank Treads: ↑YY
- SPARTAN Straight Combo: →YYY
- Ghost Destroyer Combo: →YBY
- Orbital Aggression: →YBB
- Augmented Assault: ←YY
- Warthog Tackle: ←→Y
- Brute Basher: ↓→Y
- Assault Fist: ←↑Y
