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[[AC:Astral Heats]]\\
Astral Heats are ultra-powerful attacks available to the cast that allow them to [[FinishingMove instantly end a fight]]. The restrictions are steep - [[AwesomeButImpractical 100.00 Heat, a Burst Node, the target must be in the red (<35% stamina), and only on your match round]] - but the sheer graphical display makes connecting them, especially the following, worthwhile. Note that any attack with a damage value listed is the base damage - the target survives all but the last blow with 1 HP, which is noted on the finishing strike.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBCc4gSaqIo Black Onslaught]]: Unleashing the fullest might of his Azure Grimoire, Ragna unfolds his [[{{BFS}} Blood-Scythe]] and begins hacking away at the target repeatedly, all the while growing darker in appearance until he assumes the form of a black monster. Fully unleashed, Blood-Scythe draws in the target's soul as fuel to utterly erase their existence in one last swing. Visually astounding to behold, the fact it inflicts 15K+ damage is no laughing matter, either.
* Nine Gates of Heaven: Launching the enemy skyward, Litchi vaults after them, slams them with her feet ''repeatedly'', and delivers one last devastating kick to blow them back to the ground. This doesn't appear ''too'' impressive... until you realize it inflicts a whopping 20K+ damage, easily more than any other Astral Heat in the game! Not bad for a human, eh?
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QRje3hBIiQ The Ultimate Bang]]: Bang opens in a not-so-impressive manner by jabbing the enemy with his ginormous nail. He then proceeds to plow through several oriental-style doors, screaming at the top of his lungs, and slamming a fist, burning out of his sheer HotBlooded nature, head-on into the misfortunate victim - said flames burn so hot that even ''Bang's clothes'' are incinerated! Then again, what did you expect from [[LargeHam the mortal incarnation of ham]]?
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k9al7YwArQ Kokujin Ogi: Akumetsu]]: As befitting his reprisal-heavy combat style, Hakumen raises Okami before him with a seal between him and his opponent. Should ''anything'' strike the seal, time freezes as Hakumen unleashes the fullest of his available power, rendering slash upon slash on the foe's prone body, with blood spraying ''everywhere'' until the screen is doused with it. Overwhelmed by pain and excessive bleeding, the opponent promptly collapses as Hakumen turns away from the audience and sheathes his sword.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7414S7NtWXc Requiem Aeternam]]: Unleashing Izayoi's power, Tsubaki turns into an angel and charges the foe, immobilizing them in a magic circle. The scene shifts to the goddess statue in Library headquarters, which moves to form a magic spearhead in tandem with Tsubaki's BadassCreed. As if on cue, both move in sync, the spear jabbing into the victim's prone body and felling them instantly. [[EvilWeapon This almost makes Izayoi worthwhile...]]
--->''White feathers for innocence... black feathers for darkest sin...! We are the messengers and hammers of God, come forth to deliver righteous justice! Let sinners be punished...! '''Let justice be done!!'''''
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5q6tPnKB7M Planet Crusher]]: It is part and parcel that Makoto's physical strength is phenomenal, but this move shows what happens if and when she cuts loose. [[NoSell Rushing through the onslaught]], she plows a fist into the target's stomach to disorient them before letting loose with [[RapidFireFisticuffs a flurry that would make Kenshiro and his ilk proud]], only to finish the matter with a [[MegatonPunch monster uppercut]] [[ATwinkleInTheSky that casts the victim into orbit]]. That's not where it stops - said final punch is powerful enough to [[DefaceOfTheMoon leave a massive fist imprint on the moon]] ''[[DetonationMoon before it subsequently shatters]]''! Between this and Nine Gates of Heaven, maybe there's room for two boobie ladies after all...
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i40oAqDpXAs Blut Vollmund]]: Harkening back to his vigilante days, Valkenhayn [[StreetFighter flash kicks]] the opponent airborne. After a brief pause, he fully transforms into the bipedal werewolf that our lore has accustomed us with, leaps after the prone victim, strikes from multiple directions only to, like Hakumen, saturate the screen in blood. How his outfit stays clean through all that will always remain a mystery...
* Puppeteer's Altar: As if by command, Ignis lunges outward and catches the opponent in a FacePalmOfDoom. The scene then cuts to the nightmare house they call Relius' lab, where the opponent is bound in a very secure fashion, only for the man himself to rise, approach, and announce his intent before the doors slam shut. Each character is bound in a different fashion designed around their equipment and their powers - clear-cut cred for Relius (due to him being CrazyPrepared in this fashion) and for the art team (for going out of their way to design all of these in the first place).
[[AC:Story and Arcade incidents]]
Astral Heats are ultra-powerful attacks available to the cast that allow them to [[FinishingMove instantly end a fight]]. The restrictions are steep - [[AwesomeButImpractical 100.00 Heat, a Burst Node, the target must be in the red (<35% stamina), and only on your match round]] - but the sheer graphical display makes connecting them, especially the following, worthwhile. Note that any attack with a damage value listed is the base damage - the target survives all but the last blow with 1 HP, which is noted on the finishing strike.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBCc4gSaqIo Black Onslaught]]: Unleashing the fullest might of his Azure Grimoire, Ragna unfolds his [[{{BFS}} Blood-Scythe]] and begins hacking away at the target repeatedly, all the while growing darker in appearance until he assumes the form of a black monster. Fully unleashed, Blood-Scythe draws in the target's soul as fuel to utterly erase their existence in one last swing. Visually astounding to behold, the fact it inflicts 15K+ damage is no laughing matter, either.
* Nine Gates of Heaven: Launching the enemy skyward, Litchi vaults after them, slams them with her feet ''repeatedly'', and delivers one last devastating kick to blow them back to the ground. This doesn't appear ''too'' impressive... until you realize it inflicts a whopping 20K+ damage, easily more than any other Astral Heat in the game! Not bad for a human, eh?
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QRje3hBIiQ The Ultimate Bang]]: Bang opens in a not-so-impressive manner by jabbing the enemy with his ginormous nail. He then proceeds to plow through several oriental-style doors, screaming at the top of his lungs, and slamming a fist, burning out of his sheer HotBlooded nature, head-on into the misfortunate victim - said flames burn so hot that even ''Bang's clothes'' are incinerated! Then again, what did you expect from [[LargeHam the mortal incarnation of ham]]?
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k9al7YwArQ Kokujin Ogi: Akumetsu]]: As befitting his reprisal-heavy combat style, Hakumen raises Okami before him with a seal between him and his opponent. Should ''anything'' strike the seal, time freezes as Hakumen unleashes the fullest of his available power, rendering slash upon slash on the foe's prone body, with blood spraying ''everywhere'' until the screen is doused with it. Overwhelmed by pain and excessive bleeding, the opponent promptly collapses as Hakumen turns away from the audience and sheathes his sword.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7414S7NtWXc Requiem Aeternam]]: Unleashing Izayoi's power, Tsubaki turns into an angel and charges the foe, immobilizing them in a magic circle. The scene shifts to the goddess statue in Library headquarters, which moves to form a magic spearhead in tandem with Tsubaki's BadassCreed. As if on cue, both move in sync, the spear jabbing into the victim's prone body and felling them instantly. [[EvilWeapon This almost makes Izayoi worthwhile...]]
--->''White feathers for innocence... black feathers for darkest sin...! We are the messengers and hammers of God, come forth to deliver righteous justice! Let sinners be punished...! '''Let justice be done!!'''''
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5q6tPnKB7M Planet Crusher]]: It is part and parcel that Makoto's physical strength is phenomenal, but this move shows what happens if and when she cuts loose. [[NoSell Rushing through the onslaught]], she plows a fist into the target's stomach to disorient them before letting loose with [[RapidFireFisticuffs a flurry that would make Kenshiro and his ilk proud]], only to finish the matter with a [[MegatonPunch monster uppercut]] [[ATwinkleInTheSky that casts the victim into orbit]]. That's not where it stops - said final punch is powerful enough to [[DefaceOfTheMoon leave a massive fist imprint on the moon]] ''[[DetonationMoon before it subsequently shatters]]''! Between this and Nine Gates of Heaven, maybe there's room for two boobie ladies after all...
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i40oAqDpXAs Blut Vollmund]]: Harkening back to his vigilante days, Valkenhayn [[StreetFighter flash kicks]] the opponent airborne. After a brief pause, he fully transforms into the bipedal werewolf that our lore has accustomed us with, leaps after the prone victim, strikes from multiple directions only to, like Hakumen, saturate the screen in blood. How his outfit stays clean through all that will always remain a mystery...
* Puppeteer's Altar: As if by command, Ignis lunges outward and catches the opponent in a FacePalmOfDoom. The scene then cuts to the nightmare house they call Relius' lab, where the opponent is bound in a very secure fashion, only for the man himself to rise, approach, and announce his intent before the doors slam shut. Each character is bound in a different fashion designed around their equipment and their powers - clear-cut cred for Relius (due to him being CrazyPrepared in this fashion) and for the art team (for going out of their way to design all of these in the first place).
[[AC:Story and Arcade incidents]]
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* Many of the [[FinishingMove Astral Finishes]]:
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5q6tPnKB7M Makoto]]: A stomach lunge followed by RapidFireFisticuffs, culminating in a [[MegatonPunch monster]] [[ATwinkleInTheSky uppercut]] that [[DetonationMoon shatters the moon]].
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k9al7YwArQ Hakumen]]: A counterattack that leaves the screen doused in blood.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i40oAqDpXAs Valkenhayn]]: A [[StreetFighter flash kick]] to launch the opponent, followed by midair werewolf decimation.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QRje3hBIiQ Bang]]: An impaling on Bang's gigantic nail, followed by a flaming punch, all seasoned with [[LargeHam an over-the-top delivery]].
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBCc4gSaqIo Ragna]]: A sword unfolds into scythe for multiple slashes before darkness-based disintegration.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7414S7NtWXc Tsubaki]]: Tsubaki turns into an angel, recites a BadassCreed, and then an angel with a gigantic spear of light impales the other character.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5q6tPnKB7M Makoto]]: A stomach lunge followed by RapidFireFisticuffs, culminating in a [[MegatonPunch monster]] [[ATwinkleInTheSky uppercut]] that [[DetonationMoon shatters the moon]].
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k9al7YwArQ Hakumen]]: A counterattack that leaves the screen doused in blood.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i40oAqDpXAs Valkenhayn]]: A [[StreetFighter flash kick]] to launch the opponent, followed by midair werewolf decimation.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QRje3hBIiQ Bang]]: An impaling on Bang's gigantic nail, followed by a flaming punch, all seasoned with [[LargeHam an over-the-top delivery]].
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBCc4gSaqIo Ragna]]: A sword unfolds into scythe for multiple slashes before darkness-based disintegration.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7414S7NtWXc Tsubaki]]: Tsubaki turns into an angel, recites a BadassCreed, and then an angel with a gigantic spear of light impales the other character.
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** Hakumen, unsurprisingly, is equally unflappable, and while not ''completely'' suppressed, he makes it clear it will take more than the Azure Grimoire to cause him to lose his cool.
-->'''Hazama''': "BlahBlahBlah [=BlazBlue=], activate!"\\
[[spoiler:'''Hakumen''': "[[TranquilFury It was you, then! You created the Azure Grimoire!]]."]]\\
[[spoiler:'''Hazama''': What of it, H-man? [[PrepareToDie You're going to die!]]]]
-->'''Hazama''': "BlahBlahBlah [=BlazBlue=], activate!"\\
[[spoiler:'''Hakumen''': "[[TranquilFury It was you, then! You created the Azure Grimoire!]]."]]\\
[[spoiler:'''Hazama''': What of it, H-man? [[PrepareToDie You're going to die!]]]]
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* The epic moment where Hazama trolls Ragna in his Arcade mode. [[spoiler:Ragna activates his Azure Grimoire, thinking he can easily trash Terumi, but Terumi just laughs in his face and tells him he ''invented'' the stupid thing - and his version is better]].
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* The epic moment where Hazama trolls vs Ragna in his Arcade mode. mode (both of theirs) is suitably epic. [[spoiler:Ragna activates his Azure Grimoire, thinking he can easily trash Terumi, but Terumi just laughs in his face face, shuts down Ragna's Grimoire (Ragna's Arcade only) and tells him he ''invented'' the stupid thing - and his version is better]].better]].
** Hazama tends to get "OhCrap" reactions out of many of the protagonists whenever he unleashes his Azure Grimoire in Arcade Mode - from [[TheDitz Taokaka]] to [[LadyOfWar Tsubaki]] to even [[BadassGrandpa Valkenhayn]]. Relius is Hazama's partner in crime, and thus would know about it, so no reaction out of him, but at least one protagonist does ''not'' void themselves in terror. [[spoiler:Much to Hazama's eternal consternation, it's ''her''.]]
-->'''Hazama''': "BlahBlahBlah [=BlazBlue=], activate!"\\
[[spoiler:'''Makoto''': "[[TranquilFury Just as I thought]]."]]\\
[[spoiler:'''Hazama''': *[[EvilLaugh laugh]]* [[PrepareToDie Let's go you little bitch!]] *[[EvilLaugh laugh]]*]]
** Hazama tends to get "OhCrap" reactions out of many of the protagonists whenever he unleashes his Azure Grimoire in Arcade Mode - from [[TheDitz Taokaka]] to [[LadyOfWar Tsubaki]] to even [[BadassGrandpa Valkenhayn]]. Relius is Hazama's partner in crime, and thus would know about it, so no reaction out of him, but at least one protagonist does ''not'' void themselves in terror. [[spoiler:Much to Hazama's eternal consternation, it's ''her''.]]
-->'''Hazama''': "BlahBlahBlah [=BlazBlue=], activate!"\\
[[spoiler:'''Makoto''': "[[TranquilFury Just as I thought]]."]]\\
[[spoiler:'''Hazama''': *[[EvilLaugh laugh]]* [[PrepareToDie Let's go you little bitch!]] *[[EvilLaugh laugh]]*]]
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** A lesser double-edged one, this time from Arcade mode, stage 4. [[spoiler:The stage opens and pans down to Relius, all alone - and calling out to his opponent to come out of hiding. Another call later, putting the concealment skills of the infiltrator into question, and said opponent comes out - surprise surprise, it's Makoto, out of thin air in a puff of smoke. Relius' props come from the fact that he can see souls - he's stated multiple times that Makoto's soul has a unique composition, so to him, even were the Heritage Museum occupied, she'd stick out like a sore thumb. Makoto's props come from the fact that, unlike several other special intros where one contestant is offscreen, she does ''not'' immediately come out and try to wreck his shit. She's with Intel - after all that elaborate setup to avoid detection, only an amateur would jump out and attack at the first opening.]]
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* Many people would say what Relius did to Makoto was either an utter HighOctaneNightmareFuel or TearJerker... However, one thing they forget is that it serves as his CrowningMomentOfAwesome, a testament for his villain caliber. Why? [[spoiler:We all know that Makoto is pretty much immune to whatever Hazama is planning... Relius will have none of that shit. If there's something that Hazama can't do... he'll do it, and succeed. So yes, what can you say about succeeding in doing something that even your resident VillainSue can't do? Utter evil? Yes. Awesome? For a villain, definitely.]]
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** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFDFMCoHHAc Makoto]]: A stomach lunge followed by RapidFireFisticuffs, culminating in a [[MegatonPunch monster]] [[ATwinkleInTheSky uppercut]] that [[DetonationMoon shatters the moon]].
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** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFDFMCoHHAc com/watch?v=I5q6tPnKB7M Makoto]]: A stomach lunge followed by RapidFireFisticuffs, culminating in a [[MegatonPunch monster]] [[ATwinkleInTheSky uppercut]] that [[DetonationMoon shatters the moon]].
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* Many of the [[FinishingMoves Astral Finishes]]:
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* Many of the [[FinishingMoves [[FinishingMove Astral Finishes]]:
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** Hakumen: A counterattack that leaves the screen doused in blood.
** Valkenhayn: A [[StreetFighter flash kick]] to launch the opponent, followed by midair werewolf decimation.
** Bang: An impaling on a gigantic nail, followed by a flaming punch, all seasoned with [[LargeHam an over-the-top delivery]].
** Ragna: A sword unfolds into scythe for multiple slashes before darkness-based disintegration.
** Valkenhayn: A [[StreetFighter flash kick]] to launch the opponent, followed by midair werewolf decimation.
** Bang: An impaling on a gigantic nail, followed by a flaming punch, all seasoned with [[LargeHam an over-the-top delivery]].
** Ragna: A sword unfolds into scythe for multiple slashes before darkness-based disintegration.
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** Hakumen: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k9al7YwArQ Hakumen]]: A counterattack that leaves the screen doused in blood.
**Valkenhayn: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i40oAqDpXAs Valkenhayn]]: A [[StreetFighter flash kick]] to launch the opponent, followed by midair werewolf decimation.
**Bang: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QRje3hBIiQ Bang]]: An impaling on a Bang's gigantic nail, followed by a flaming punch, all seasoned with [[LargeHam an over-the-top delivery]].
**Ragna: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBCc4gSaqIo Ragna]]: A sword unfolds into scythe for multiple slashes before darkness-based disintegration.disintegration.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7414S7NtWXc Tsubaki]]: Tsubaki turns into an angel, recites a BadassCreed, and then an angel with a gigantic spear of light impales the other character.
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** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7414S7NtWXc Tsubaki]]: Tsubaki turns into an angel, recites a BadassCreed, and then an angel with a gigantic spear of light impales the other character.
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** Bang only gets two fights in his CS story, the last one against [[spoiler:Hazama]]. In what can only be described as [[spoiler:[[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu "Did you just cockslap the Big Bad?"]]]], after colliding head-on with [[spoiler:Hazama's plot armor, Bang decided it was in his best interest to bail - ''and take Carl and Tao with him''! Two kids Hazama had just torn the hell out of (one to soften up for Relius, the other because [[TooDumbToFool mindrape isn't an option]]), and while Bang was ready to ''break'' ThouShaltNotKill, he was wise enough to temper himself and live another day. So far, Hazama hasn't been bested in combat completely, but considering Rettenjou has ''jack-shit'' to do with Bang's abilities, it's damn impressive]].
** [[spoiler:Makoto lands at Kagutsuchi and finds Jin in very bad shape, only to promptly block an attack from Hazama himself - whether to [[KickThemWhileTheyAreDown finish Jin off]] or to [[HeKnowsTooMuch pre-empt Makoto]], it doesn't really matter. The fight rages, and while Makoto's in bad shape after banging against plot armor, when Hazama starts to go through his little routine, she stands back up and braces for another match. [[MomentKiller Then Jin uses Blizzard to cut Hazama off so Makoto can get out, but she takes Jin with her]]. The thing to keep in mind is that this says everything you really need to know about the depths of Makoto's dedication - whereas every other lady who fights Hazama in CS Story mode gets mindraped (Noel), tempted by the dark side (Litchi), or beaten to an inch of her life (Taokaka), Makoto makes it damn clear that even if it's for just one friend (if you can call Jin such), worst comes to worst, ''[[LastStand she's going down fighting]]''. Oh, did we mention this is her ''first fight''?]]
*** It only gets more insane from there.[[spoiler:As it turns out, Makoto didn't just wind up in Kagutsuchi - due to a Cauldron-induced mishap, she found herself falling through the Boundary and into the period of Calamity Trigger ''during the Wheel of Fortune timeline''! And even though she had a little help from Rachel, she managed a round-trip as well. If you're still not getting how this is awesome, the girl literally passed through an EldritchLocation - ''twice'' - and experienced the events of an alternate timeline ''with absolutely no physical or mental degradation whatsoever''! Lotte Carmine was turned into Arakune very quickly in just ''one'' trip. The only other being to pull off this feat unscathed? ''Motherfucking '''[[ImplacableMan HAKUMEN]]'''''. When you consider her dedication to protecting her friends is the very reason she survived this timefuck, it becomes a [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming heartwarmer]] as well. It also creates a StableTimeLoop as well, as Hazama sent her to Ikaruga to get her out of his hair in regards to Noel and Tsubaki, and wound up learning about her dedication ''precisely'' because of those orders. With the exception of Ragna, Jin and Hakumen, the guy couldn't have ''possibly'' made himself a worse nemesis.]]
** [[spoiler:Makoto lands at Kagutsuchi and finds Jin in very bad shape, only to promptly block an attack from Hazama himself - whether to [[KickThemWhileTheyAreDown finish Jin off]] or to [[HeKnowsTooMuch pre-empt Makoto]], it doesn't really matter. The fight rages, and while Makoto's in bad shape after banging against plot armor, when Hazama starts to go through his little routine, she stands back up and braces for another match. [[MomentKiller Then Jin uses Blizzard to cut Hazama off so Makoto can get out, but she takes Jin with her]]. The thing to keep in mind is that this says everything you really need to know about the depths of Makoto's dedication - whereas every other lady who fights Hazama in CS Story mode gets mindraped (Noel), tempted by the dark side (Litchi), or beaten to an inch of her life (Taokaka), Makoto makes it damn clear that even if it's for just one friend (if you can call Jin such), worst comes to worst, ''[[LastStand she's going down fighting]]''. Oh, did we mention this is her ''first fight''?]]
*** It only gets more insane from there.[[spoiler:As it turns out, Makoto didn't just wind up in Kagutsuchi - due to a Cauldron-induced mishap, she found herself falling through the Boundary and into the period of Calamity Trigger ''during the Wheel of Fortune timeline''! And even though she had a little help from Rachel, she managed a round-trip as well. If you're still not getting how this is awesome, the girl literally passed through an EldritchLocation - ''twice'' - and experienced the events of an alternate timeline ''with absolutely no physical or mental degradation whatsoever''! Lotte Carmine was turned into Arakune very quickly in just ''one'' trip. The only other being to pull off this feat unscathed? ''Motherfucking '''[[ImplacableMan HAKUMEN]]'''''. When you consider her dedication to protecting her friends is the very reason she survived this timefuck, it becomes a [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming heartwarmer]] as well. It also creates a StableTimeLoop as well, as Hazama sent her to Ikaruga to get her out of his hair in regards to Noel and Tsubaki, and wound up learning about her dedication ''precisely'' because of those orders. With the exception of Ragna, Jin and Hakumen, the guy couldn't have ''possibly'' made himself a worse nemesis.]]
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** Bang only gets two fights in his CS story, the last one against [[spoiler:Hazama]]. In what can only be described as [[spoiler:[[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu "Did you just cockslap the Big Bad?"]]]], after colliding head-on with [[spoiler:Hazama's plot armor, Bang decided it was in his best interest to bail - ''and take Carl and Tao with him''! Two kids Hazama had just torn the hell out of (one to soften up for Relius, the other because [[TooDumbToFool mindrape isn't an option]]), and while Bang was ready to ''break'' ThouShaltNotKill, he was wise enough to temper himself and live another day. So far, Hazama hasn't been bested in combat completely, but considering Rettenjou has ''jack-shit'' to do with is inactive and therefore Bang's abilities, power comes entirely from [[CharlesAtlasSuperpower his training and skill]], it's damn impressive]].
impressive he was able to survive the encounter at all]].
** [[spoiler:Makoto lands at Kagutsuchi and finds Jin in very bad shape, only to promptly block an attack from Hazama himself - whether to [[KickThemWhileTheyAreDown finish Jin off]] or to [[HeKnowsTooMuch pre-empt Makoto]], it doesn't really matter. The fight rages, and while Makoto's in bad shape after banging against plot armor, when Hazama starts to go through his little routine, she stands back up and braces for another match. [[MomentKiller Then Jin uses Blizzard to cut Hazama off soMakoto they can get out, but she takes Jin with her]].escape]]. The thing to keep in mind is that this says everything you really need to know about the depths of Makoto's dedication - whereas every other lady who fights Hazama in CS Story mode gets mindraped (Noel), tempted by the dark side (Litchi), or beaten to an inch of her life (Taokaka), Makoto makes it damn clear that even if it's for just one friend (if you can call Jin such), worst comes to worst, ''[[LastStand she's going down fighting]]''. Oh, did we mention this is her ''first fight''?]]
*** It only gets more insane from there.[[spoiler:As it turns out, Makoto didn't just wind up in Kagutsuchi - due to a Cauldron-induced mishap, she found herself falling through the Boundary and intothe period of Calamity Trigger ''during the ''the Wheel of Fortune timeline''! And even though she had a little help from Rachel, [[StealthMentor Rachel]], she managed a round-trip as well. If you're still not getting how this is awesome, the girl literally passed through an EldritchLocation - ''twice'' - and experienced the events of an alternate timeline ''with absolutely no physical or mental degradation whatsoever''! Lotte Carmine was turned into Arakune very quickly in just ''one'' trip. The only other being to pull off this feat unscathed? ''Motherfucking '''[[ImplacableMan HAKUMEN]]'''''. When you consider her dedication to protecting her friends is the very reason she survived this timefuck, it becomes a [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming heartwarmer]] CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming as well. It also creates a StableTimeLoop as well, as Hazama sent her to Ikaruga to get her out of his hair in regards to Noel and Tsubaki, and wound up learning about her dedication ''precisely'' because of those orders. With the exception of Ragna, Jin and Hakumen, the guy Hazama couldn't have ''possibly'' made himself a worse nemesis.]]
** [[spoiler:Makoto lands at Kagutsuchi and finds Jin in very bad shape, only to promptly block an attack from Hazama himself - whether to [[KickThemWhileTheyAreDown finish Jin off]] or to [[HeKnowsTooMuch pre-empt Makoto]], it doesn't really matter. The fight rages, and while Makoto's in bad shape after banging against plot armor, when Hazama starts to go through his little routine, she stands back up and braces for another match. [[MomentKiller Then Jin uses Blizzard to cut Hazama off so
*** It only gets more insane from there.[[spoiler:As it turns out, Makoto didn't just wind up in Kagutsuchi - due to a Cauldron-induced mishap, she found herself falling through the Boundary and into
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** On that note, honorary mention goes to Rachel for her handling of a noncombat Hazama encounter. [[spoiler:The guy chooses to drop her partway into the ground so he can listen to his usual rant about how the world is lies, how it needs to be purged, how Rachel can do squat to stop it. Since she's in no position to argue on a physical level, she just snarks back at him, countering every point she can or at least making his blood boil. [[KickTheDog Sure, he kicks her teeth in in the end]], but points for putting on a brave front anyway.]]
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** Subverted a few scenes later when [[spoiler: Terumi gets his own CrowningMomentOfAwesome, taking down SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome. He reveals he's successfully calculated '''every single possibility of the observers in one fell swoop when Continuum Shift''', and then proceeds to outsmart a reality-warping supercomputer with ''three minds'', exploit a blind spot that lasts a fraction of a second, enters said supercomputer's space, tells them how much they turn their full attention for an impossibly small moment towards Ragna.suck and how he's outsmarted them, then uploads them a virus that puts them out of comission forever, finishing it all off with a declaration of how his plans will succeed, punctuated by a crazy laugh of triumph. You read that right. Terumi got the tar kicked out of him, turned his defeat on its head, '''and succeeded in his plans anyway!''' That MagnificentBastard!]]
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* Hakumen's "alternate truth" path in ''Calamity Trigger.'' [[spoiler: "I am the white void. I am the cold steel. I am the just sword. With blade in hand shall I reap the sins of this world, and cleanse it in the fires of destruction. My past incarnation is no exception! I am Hakumen. The end has come." He then proceeds to beat Unlimited Jin silly.]]
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** Has another in story mode, where [[spoiler: he reveals he's successfully calculated '''every single possibility of the Continuum Shift''', and then proceeds to outsmart a reality-warping supercomputer with ''three minds'', exploit a blind spot that lasts a fraction of a second, enters said supercomputer's space, tells them how much they suck and how he's outsmarted them, then uploads them a virus that puts them out of comission forever, finishing it all off with a declaration of how his plans will succeed, punctuated by a crazy laugh of triumph. The man may be a [[CompleteMonster monster]], but God ''damn.'']]
* Makoto's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFDFMCoHHAc Astral Finish]]. A stomach lunge followed by RapidFireFisticuffs, culminating in a [[MegatonPunch monster]] [[ATwinkleInTheSky uppercut]] that [[DetonationMoon shatters the moon]].
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** Hakumen's one as well, a counterattack that leaves the screen doused in blood.
** Valkenhayn's one, a [[StreetFighter flash kick]] to launch the opponent, followed by midair werewolf decimation.
** Bang's one, an impaling on a gigantic nail, followed by a flaming punch, all seasoned with [[LargeHam an over-the-top delivery]].
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---> Ragna: [[spoiler: Noel! You idiot!]]
---> ''CrowningMusicOfAwesome [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAkt1WJ5YbY starts playing]]''
---> [[spoiler:Mu: ...!]]
---> Ragna: [[spoiler:What the hell were you thinking, going down to that level?! Kusanagi? The god-killing sword? Screw '''all''' of that! You're Noel Vermillion, aren't you?!]]
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---> [[spoiler:Flashback!Noel: No, it's nothing. I just... thought we could talk for a while.]]
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---> Ragna: [[spoiler: I'm sorry about before, OK? So now, let's talk.]]
---> [[spoiler:Mu: Indefinable energy source detected within target.]]
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---> ''CrowningMusicOfAwesome [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAkt1WJ5YbY starts playing]]''
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---> Ragna: [[spoiler:What the hell were you thinking, going down to that level?! Kusanagi? The god-killing sword? Screw '''all''' of that! You're Noel Vermillion, aren't you?!]]
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---> Ragna: [[spoiler: I'm sorry about before, OK? So now, let's talk.]]
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** [[spoiler:Bang only gets two fights in his CS story, the last one against you-know-who. In what can only be described as [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu "Did you just cockslap the Big Bad?"]], after colliding head-on with Hazama's plot armor, Bang decided it was in his best interest to bail - ''and take Carl and Tao with him''! Two kids Hazama had just torn the hell out of (one to soften up for Relius, the other because [[TooDumbToFool mindrape isn't an option]]), and while Bang was ready to ''break'' ThouShaltNotKill, he was wise enough to temper himself and live another day. So far, Hazama hasn't been bested in combat completely, but considering Rettenjou has ''jack-shit'' to do with Bang's abilities, it's damn impressive.]]
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** [[spoiler:Bang Bang only gets two fights in his CS story, the last one against you-know-who. [[spoiler:Hazama]]. In what can only be described as [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu [[spoiler:[[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu "Did you just cockslap the Big Bad?"]], Bad?"]]]], after colliding head-on with Hazama's [[spoiler:Hazama's plot armor, Bang decided it was in his best interest to bail - ''and take Carl and Tao with him''! Two kids Hazama had just torn the hell out of (one to soften up for Relius, the other because [[TooDumbToFool mindrape isn't an option]]), and while Bang was ready to ''break'' ThouShaltNotKill, he was wise enough to temper himself and live another day. So far, Hazama hasn't been bested in combat completely, but considering Rettenjou has ''jack-shit'' to do with Bang's abilities, it's damn impressive.]]impressive]].
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* The following moments are nowhere ''near'' as epic as some of the shit Ragna, Jin and Hakumen pull, let alone Hazama (he's the villain, but give him props anyway), but [[BadassNormal Bang and Makoto]] manage some impressive feats of their own after their particular run-ins with King {{Troll}}.
** [[spoiler:Bang only gets two fights in his CS story, the last one against you-know-who. In what can only be described as [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu "Did you just cockslap the Big Bad?"]], after colliding head-on with Hazama's plot armor, Bang decided it was in his best interest to bail - ''and take Carl and Tao with him''! Two kids Hazama had just torn the hell out of (one to soften up for Relius, the other because [[TooDumbToFool mindrape isn't an option]]), and while Bang was ready to ''break'' ThouShaltNotKill, he was wise enough to temper himself and live another day. So far, Hazama hasn't been bested in combat completely, but considering Rettenjou has ''jack-shit'' to do with Bang's abilities, it's damn impressive.]]
** [[spoiler:Makoto lands at Kagutsuchi and finds Jin in very bad shape, only to promptly block an attack from Hazama himself - whether to [[KickThemWhileTheyAreDown finish Jin off]] or to [[HeKnowsTooMuch pre-empt Makoto]], it doesn't really matter. The fight rages, and while Makoto's in bad shape after banging against plot armor, when Hazama starts to go through his little routine, she stands back up and braces for another match. [[MomentKiller Then Jin uses Blizzard to cut Hazama off so Makoto can get out, but she takes Jin with her]]. The thing to keep in mind is that this says everything you really need to know about the depths of Makoto's dedication - whereas every other lady who fights Hazama in CS Story mode gets mindraped (Noel), tempted by the dark side (Litchi), or beaten to an inch of her life (Taokaka), Makoto makes it damn clear that even if it's for just one friend (if you can call Jin such), worst comes to worst, ''[[LastStand she's going down fighting]]''. Oh, did we mention this is her ''first fight''?]]
** [[spoiler:Bang only gets two fights in his CS story, the last one against you-know-who. In what can only be described as [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu "Did you just cockslap the Big Bad?"]], after colliding head-on with Hazama's plot armor, Bang decided it was in his best interest to bail - ''and take Carl and Tao with him''! Two kids Hazama had just torn the hell out of (one to soften up for Relius, the other because [[TooDumbToFool mindrape isn't an option]]), and while Bang was ready to ''break'' ThouShaltNotKill, he was wise enough to temper himself and live another day. So far, Hazama hasn't been bested in combat completely, but considering Rettenjou has ''jack-shit'' to do with Bang's abilities, it's damn impressive.]]
** [[spoiler:Makoto lands at Kagutsuchi and finds Jin in very bad shape, only to promptly block an attack from Hazama himself - whether to [[KickThemWhileTheyAreDown finish Jin off]] or to [[HeKnowsTooMuch pre-empt Makoto]], it doesn't really matter. The fight rages, and while Makoto's in bad shape after banging against plot armor, when Hazama starts to go through his little routine, she stands back up and braces for another match. [[MomentKiller Then Jin uses Blizzard to cut Hazama off so Makoto can get out, but she takes Jin with her]]. The thing to keep in mind is that this says everything you really need to know about the depths of Makoto's dedication - whereas every other lady who fights Hazama in CS Story mode gets mindraped (Noel), tempted by the dark side (Litchi), or beaten to an inch of her life (Taokaka), Makoto makes it damn clear that even if it's for just one friend (if you can call Jin such), worst comes to worst, ''[[LastStand she's going down fighting]]''. Oh, did we mention this is her ''first fight''?]]
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** It is this scene that firmly cemented Ragna as the greatest {{Badass}} in all of Blazblue, in this troper's mind. [[spoiler: For someone, like Ragna, who acts like a douche a lot of the time, and who calls Noel an idiot and claims to not care much for her, to go and sacrifice his only real arm to rescue her was an unbelievably awesome moment for our hero. Even when Noel was as far gone as she could be as Mu, even when she was supposedly unable to be saved, even though she had nearly killed Jin and Hakumen, and even though she is basically filled with hate, Ragna, with this one selfless act, was able to turn all of that around. That makes this arguably the single most {{Badass}} and HeartwarmingMoment this troper has ever seen in any video game. Ragna, I salute you.]]
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** It is this scene that firmly cemented Ragna as the greatest {{Badass}} in all of Blazblue, in this troper's mind. [[spoiler: For someone, like Ragna, who acts like a douche a lot of the time, and who calls Noel an idiot and claims to not care much for her, to go and sacrifice his only real arm to rescue her was an unbelievably awesome moment for our hero. Even when Noel was as far gone as she could be as Mu, even when she was supposedly unable to be saved, even though she had nearly killed Jin and Hakumen, and even though she is basically filled with hate, Ragna, with this one selfless act, was able to turn all of that around. That makes this arguably the single most {{Badass}} and HeartwarmingMoment this troper has ever seen in any video game. Ragna, I salute you.]]
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** It is this scene that firmly cemented Ragna as the greatest {{Badass}} in all of Blazblue, in this troper's mind. [[spoiler: For someone, like Ragna, who acts like a douche a lot of the time, and who calls Noel an idiot and claims to not care much for her, to go and sacrifice of his only real arm to rescue her was an unbelievably awesome moment for our hero. Even when Noel was as far gone as she could be as Mu, even when she was supposedly unable to be saved, even though she had nearly killed Jin and Hakumen, and even though she is basically filled with hate, Ragna, with this one selfless act, was able to turn all of that around. That makes this arguably the most {{Badass}} and HeartwarmingMoment this troper has ever seen in any video game. Ragna, I salute you.]]
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* Makoto's Astral Finish. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFDFMCoHHAc It really just needs to be seen]].
** Almost everyone's Astral Finish!
** Not everyone's Astral Finish. YourMileageMayVary on the coolest Astral Finish, but those for [[hottip:Hakumen: a counterattack that leaves the screen doused in blood]], [[hottip:Valkenhayn: a [[StreetFighter flash kick]] to launch the opponent, followed by midair werewolf decimation]], [[hottip:Bang: an impaling on a gigantic nail, followed by a flaming punch, all seasoned with [[LargeHam an over-the-top delivery]]]], [[hottip:Ragna: sword unfolds into scythe for multiple slashes before darkness-based disintegration]] and [[hottip:Makoto: a stomach lunge followed by RapidFireFisticuffs, culminating in a [[MegatonPunch monster]] [[ATwinkleInTheSky uppercut]] that [[DetonationMoon shatters the moon]]]] are commonly cited fan favorites.
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** Valkenhayn's one, a [[StreetFighter flash kick]] to launch the opponent, followed by midair werewolf decimation.
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** Bang's one, an impaling on a gigantic nail, followed by a flaming punch, all seasoned with [[LargeHam an over-the-top delivery]].
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* Obviously, a series like this is rife with these, but special mention goes to the second battle of Continuum Shift's True Ending, since it both coincides with, follows, and is followed by an unexpected CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming. It goes like this: Picking up from where [[spoiler:Ragna's]] ending left off, [[spoiler:Ragna has just found out that Terumi created the BlazBlue, and not only wields a stronger one, but has the ability to keep Ragna's from working (in this case, robbing both he and the player from anything involving the D button), and kicks Ragna's ass. Ragna's down for the count, and Terumi is about to finish him off when Lambda comes out of nowhere and takes the hit instead. After an exchange between Ragna and a dying Nu/Lambda (in which players get to hear, for the first time, Nu speak to Ragna in a way that wasn't crazy or Yandere), Ragna gets uber-pissed, absorbs Lambda's Idea Drive, uses it to restore his own BlazBlue and render it immune to Terumi's control, then goes Unlimited. What follows is one of the most satisfying fights in the game, finally getting to beat down a guy that deserved more than a simple beatdown, to a slightly-revamped version of Iconoclast.]] The only way that a three-minute period like that (maybe longer, depending on loading times) could be more awesome would be if [[spoiler:it actually was the last fight of the True Ending]]. Or if you actually got to kill him.
** If you actually got to kill him, then [[spoiler:Terumi]] wouldn't be in the third game. And then no one would buy it, [[EnsembleDarkhorse because it would suck.]]
*** A Character being canonicaly dead is not much of a hassle for Fighting Games though, if he's popular enough they would eventually find a way to make Dream Match games, were story and plot matter little.
** If you actually got to kill him, then [[spoiler:Terumi]] wouldn't be in the third game. And then no one would buy it, [[EnsembleDarkhorse because it would suck.]]
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Picking up from where [[spoiler:Ragna's]] ending left off, [[spoiler:Ragna has just found out that Terumi created the BlazBlue, and not only wields a stronger one, but has the ability to keep Ragna's from working (in this case, robbing both he and the player from anything involving the D button), and kicks Ragna's ass. Ragna's down for the count, and Terumi is about to finish him off when Lambda comes out of nowhere and takes the hit instead. After an exchange between Ragna and a dying Nu/Lambda (in which players get to hear, for the first time, Nu speak to Ragna in a way that wasn't crazy or Yandere), Ragna gets uber-pissed, absorbs Lambda's Idea Drive, uses it to restore his own BlazBlue and render it immune to Terumi's control, then goes Unlimited. \\
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What follows is one of the most satisfying fights in the game, finally getting to beat down a guy that deserved more than a simple beatdown, to a slightly-revamped version of Iconoclast.]] The only way that a three-minute period like that (maybe longer, depending on loading times) could be more awesome would be if [[spoiler:it actually was the last fight of the True Ending]]. Or if you actually got to killhim.
** If you actually got to kill him, then [[spoiler:Terumi]] wouldn't be in the third game. And then no one would buy it, [[EnsembleDarkhorse because it would suck.]]
*** A Character being canonicaly dead is not much of a hassle for Fighting Games though, if he's popular enough they would eventually find a way to make Dream Match games, were story and plot matter little.him.
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* Obviously, a series like this is rife with these, but special mention goes to the second battle of Continuum Shift's True Ending, since it both coincides with, follows, and is followed by an unexpected CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.
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Picking up from where [[spoiler:Ragna's]] ending left off, [[spoiler:Ragna has just found out that Terumi created the BlazBlue, and not only wields a stronger one, but has the ability to keep Ragna's from working (in this case, robbing both he and the player from anything involving the D button), and kicks Ragna's ass. Ragna's down for the count, and Terumi is about to finish him off when Lambda comes out of nowhere and takes the hit instead. After an exchange between Ragna and a dying Nu/Lambda (in which players get to hear, for the first time, Nu speak to Ragna in a way that wasn't crazy or Yandere), Ragna gets uber-pissed, absorbs Lambda's Idea Drive, uses it to restore his own BlazBlue and render it immune to Terumi's control, then goes Unlimited.
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What follows is one of the most satisfying fights in the game, finally getting to beat down a guy that deserved more than a simple beatdown, to a slightly-revamped version of Iconoclast.]] The only way that a three-minute period like that (maybe longer, depending on loading times) could be more awesome would be if [[spoiler:it actually was the last fight of the True Ending]]. Or if you actually got to kill
** If you actually got to kill him, then [[spoiler:Terumi]] wouldn't be in the third game. And then no one would buy it, [[EnsembleDarkhorse because it would suck.]]
*** A Character being canonicaly dead is not much of a hassle for Fighting Games though, if he's popular enough they would eventually find a way to make Dream Match games, were story and plot matter little.
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* This [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tHMe35gLNo match video]]. To put this into perspective: at the time of that match, Rachel Alucard was rated as among the top-tier characters. Whether defense, offense, zoning, or rushdown strategies, she could do it all with flair. Tager, by contrast, was considered one of the bottom-tier characters, with difficult ways to approach almost anyone and few if any ways to reverse the flow of battle by countering the opponent's pressure. About the only character he could fight on even footing was Hakumen, who Tager had demolished in the first round of the tournament. This time, however, he'd be up against a real fight thanks to Rachel...and for most of the first round, that's the case. Pinned, stuck in long combos, little to no way to pull out a victory...and then you realize that Tager's player is [[{{MemeticBadass}} Mike Z]]. Cue [[{{MemeticMutation}} REAL SOVIET DAMAGE]].
** And [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbVioLGD-gU this]] one provides with perhaps the greatest [[CurbStompBattle smackdown]] Mike Z has ever delivered.
* And at [=EVO2011=], Spark shows off just how much of a StoneWall [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fx28NR5yDk Hakumen can be]].
** And [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbVioLGD-gU this]] one provides with perhaps the greatest [[CurbStompBattle smackdown]] Mike Z has ever delivered.
* And at [=EVO2011=], Spark shows off just how much of a StoneWall [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fx28NR5yDk Hakumen can be]].
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---> Ragna: [[spoiler:But before we do... I'm gonna have to do something about that armor! Bring it on, you idiot!]]idiot!]]
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* And at EVO2011, Spark shows off just how much of a StoneWall [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fx28NR5yDk Hakumen can be]].
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* And at EVO2011, [=EVO2011=], Spark shows off just how much of a StoneWall [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fx28NR5yDk Hakumen can be]].
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** And [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbVioLGD-gU this]] one provides with perhaps the greatest [[CurbStompBattle smackdown]] Mike Z has ever delivered.
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I know it\'s a lot of dialogue, but this and the end of the fight itself, (and, by corelation, Noel getting saved) is pretty damn epic. Terumi\'s fight was satisfying, but THIS felt FAR better.
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---> Jin: [[spoiler:I am the cold steel, the blade that will restore balance to this world. Mucro Algresco, Yukianesa Activate!]]Activate!]]
* Ragna, not one to shy away from such moments, shines ''yet again'' in the build-up in the True ending to his fight with [[spoiler: Mu/Tempered!Noel Vermillion,]] which actually is the TrueFinalBoss of the story. [[spoiler:Noel is as BrainwashedAndCrazy as physically possible and talking in RoboSpeak to boot, not to mention being controlled by his worst enemy to kill everything in her path. Both Hakumen and Jin are beaten half to death, and Rachel's told him she can't be saved. So what does Ragna do against the god-killing sword? Delivers the most blunt, effective, heartwarming and badass speech possible.]]
---> Ragna: [[spoiler: Noel! You idiot!]]
---> ''CrowningMusicOfAwesome [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAkt1WJ5YbY starts playing]]''
---> [[spoiler:Mu: ...!]]
---> Ragna: [[spoiler:What the hell were you thinking, going down to that level?! Kusanagi? The god-killing sword? Screw '''all''' of that! You're Noel Vermillion, aren't you?!]]
---> [[spoiler:Mu: Unable to identify target's emotional wavelengths. Pattern unknown... unknown.]]
---> Ragna: [[spoiler:You said you wanted to talk to me, remember?]]
---> [[spoiler:Flashback!Noel: No, it's nothing. I just... thought we could talk for a while.]]
---> [[spoiler:Mu: ...]]
---> Ragna: [[spoiler: I'm sorry about before, OK? So now, let's talk.]]
---> [[spoiler:Mu: Indefinable energy source detected within target.]]
---> Ragna: [[spoiler:But before we do... I'm gonna have to do something about that armor! Bring it on, you idiot!]]
* Ragna, not one to shy away from such moments, shines ''yet again'' in the build-up in the True ending to his fight with [[spoiler: Mu/Tempered!Noel Vermillion,]] which actually is the TrueFinalBoss of the story. [[spoiler:Noel is as BrainwashedAndCrazy as physically possible and talking in RoboSpeak to boot, not to mention being controlled by his worst enemy to kill everything in her path. Both Hakumen and Jin are beaten half to death, and Rachel's told him she can't be saved. So what does Ragna do against the god-killing sword? Delivers the most blunt, effective, heartwarming and badass speech possible.]]
---> Ragna: [[spoiler: Noel! You idiot!]]
---> ''CrowningMusicOfAwesome [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAkt1WJ5YbY starts playing]]''
---> [[spoiler:Mu: ...!]]
---> Ragna: [[spoiler:What the hell were you thinking, going down to that level?! Kusanagi? The god-killing sword? Screw '''all''' of that! You're Noel Vermillion, aren't you?!]]
---> [[spoiler:Mu: Unable to identify target's emotional wavelengths. Pattern unknown... unknown.]]
---> Ragna: [[spoiler:You said you wanted to talk to me, remember?]]
---> [[spoiler:Flashback!Noel: No, it's nothing. I just... thought we could talk for a while.]]
---> [[spoiler:Mu: ...]]
---> Ragna: [[spoiler: I'm sorry about before, OK? So now, let's talk.]]
---> [[spoiler:Mu: Indefinable energy source detected within target.]]
---> Ragna: [[spoiler:But before we do... I'm gonna have to do something about that armor! Bring it on, you idiot!]]
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* Makoto's Astral Finish. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFDFMCoHHAc It really just needs to be seen]].
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** Not everyone's Astral Finish. YourMileageMayVary on the coolest Astral Finish, but Hakumen, Valkenhayn, Bang, Ragna and Makoto are commonly cited fan favorites.
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* Jin's true path in Continuum Shift [[spoiler: has him being unable to use Yukianesa because it doesn't want to be used. Ragna points out that a Nox Nyctores either controls its user or be completely overpowered by willpower to be used. He states Jin needs to be stronger if he wishes to win. When he confronts Tsubaki, who is eventually mind controlled by Hazama Jin states that if she stands in his way, she will be his enemy and activates Yukianesa against its will.]]
---> Jin: [[spoiler:I am the cold steel, the blade that will restore balance to this world. Mucro Algresco, Yukianesa Activate!]]
* Jin's true path in Continuum Shift [[spoiler: has him being unable to use Yukianesa because it doesn't want to be used. Ragna points out that a Nox Nyctores either controls its user or be completely overpowered by willpower to be used. He states Jin needs to be stronger if he wishes to win. When he confronts Tsubaki, who is eventually mind controlled by Hazama Jin states that if she stands in his way, she will be his enemy and activates Yukianesa against its will.]]
---> Jin: [[spoiler:I am the cold steel, the blade that will restore balance to this world. Mucro Algresco, Yukianesa Activate!]]
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*** A Character being canonicaly dead is not much of a hassle for Fighting Games though, if he's popular enough they would eventually find a way to make Dream Match games, were story and plot matter little.
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** Subverted a few scenes later when [[spoiler: Terumi gets his own CrowningMomentOfAwesome, taking down the observers in one fell swoop when they turn their full attention for an impossibly small moment towards Ragna.]].
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** Subverted a few scenes later when [[spoiler: Terumi gets his own CrowningMomentOfAwesome, taking down the observers in one fell swoop when they turn their full attention for an impossibly small moment towards Ragna.]]. You read that right. Terumi got the tar kicked out of him, turned his defeat on its head, '''and succeeded in his plans anyway!''' That MagnificentBastard!]]
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Added Hakumen\'s \"alternate truth\" path in \"Calamity Trigger.\"
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* Hakumen's "alternate truth" path in ''Calamity Trigger.'' [[spoiler: "I am the white void. I am the cold steel. I am the just sword. With blade in hand shall I reap the sins of this world, and cleanse it in the fires of destruction. My past incarnation is no exception! I am Hakumen. The end has come." He then proceeds to beat Unlimited Jin silly.]]
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