Line #56 Sandbox/CharactersCloseToYourHeart


1	This character sheet includes those found in the ''Just Shapes & Beats'' fan webcomic series ''Webcomic/CloseToYourHeart'', in both the main story and the mini-comics.
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3	'''Beware of spoilers.'''
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5	[[foldercontrol]]
6	!Main characters
7	!!Allies
8	[[folder:In general]]
9	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ctyh_allies.PNG]]
10	The knights, mechs and guardian, who reside in an isolated temple in which they protect an artifact of great power.
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12	* BodyguardingABadass: Subverted, the legend says that the main guardian that the knights protect is stronger than all four of them combined, but the guardian, Cube, is meeker than any of them.
13	* ColourfulThemeNaming: Each of the knights have a name associated with [[ColorCodedCharacters the color each of them are]]. Cyan is light-blue, Flax is yellow, Cider is orange and Shamrock is green.
14	* LightIsGood: They are all bright-colored and they keep the artifact safe from the wrong hands in a white temple.
15	* WhoWantsToLiveForever: The knights were assigned to protect the artifact for eternity and thus have been alive for a long time. Cube appears later on and granted that [[EatingOptional eating is optional]] for her, she's likely immortal as well. However, the years have taken on a toll on each of the knights. Furthermore, they think the outside world has grown too dangerous to risk Cube going outside, leaving her in the dark and yet she still yearns to know what's out there.
16	[[/folder]]
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18	[[folder:Cyan]]
19	[[quoteright:270:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ctyh_cyan_7.PNG]]
20	The blue square leader of the knights, who's not as certain of himself as he seems.
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22	* BlueIsHeroic: He's the cyan-colored knight and leader.
23	* HeroicSelfDeprecation: He thinks he's incapable of living up to previous knights in the duty of protecting the artifact, let alone be a leader, leading him to quietly question if he was even meant to be chosen for the job. Flax helps him see his good qualities again once he opens up.
24	[[/folder]]
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26	[[folder:Flax]]
27	!!Flax
28	[[quoteright:270:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ctyh_flax2.PNG]]
29	The yellow triangle knight who prioritises focusing on his friends' well-being.
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31	* AmbiguouslyGay: His closeness with Cyan could be justified as the two being early friends into their job, but he ()
32	* ShockAndAwe: He has yellow lightning powers, and zaps Cuda's snakes with them.
33	[[/folder]]
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35	[[folder:Cider]]
36	!!Cider
37	[[quoteright:270:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ctyh_cider.jpg]]
38	The orange circle knight who cracks the best (and worst) jokes.
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40	* EstablishingCharacterMoment: What introduces Cider as the jokester of the knights is him starting a joke about 4 knights walking into a bar... before throwing a ''metal bar'' into all 4 of them.
41	* SadClown: He's the jokester of the knights, but he later confesses that his (bad) jokes were his coping mechanism for their eternal job.
42	* {{Telepathy}}: He can move stuff with his mind, and his powers manifest in an orange glow around whatever he's lifting.
43	[[/folder]]
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45	[[folder:Shamrock]]
46	!!Shamrock
47	[[quoteright:270:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ctyh_shamrock1.PNG]]
48	The green pentagon knight who leans towards being physical the most.
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50	* TheBigGuy: He's the most top-heavy of the knights, and is the most physical.
51	* SuperStrength: His ability is described as [[https://afrothunderxx96.tumblr.com/post/189733809784/make-this-a-question-out-to-the-4-guards-the "pure strength"]], and he often defaults to punching his way through his problems.
52	[[/folder]]
53
54	[[folder:Cube]]
55	!!Cube
56	[[quoteright:270:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ctyh_cube.PNG]]
57	[[caption-width-right:270:(Spoilers!) Click here to see [[labelnote:[[spoiler:her corrupted form]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ctyh_corrupt_cube1.PNG]][[/labelnote]]]]
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59	The main guardian and caretaker of the artifact, produced from the artifact itself.
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61	* CorruptTheCutie: [[spoiler:The kindly Cube is subjected to immense pain when Cuda corrupts [[SoulJar the artifact]], and her skin turns pink before fainting. ().]]
62	* TheHeart: [No pun intended.]
63	* TheSmurfettePrinciple: She's the only female of the entire main cast.
64	[[/folder]]
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66	[[folder:Boat (Hydro) and Heli]]
67	!!Boat/Hydro and Heli
68	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ctyh_hydro_n_heli_2.PNG]]
69	[[caption-width-right:350:Hydro (left) and Heli (right)]]
70	[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click here to see their fused form]] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ctyh_hydrohelifused.PNG[[/labelnote]]]]
71	[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click here to see their default forms]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ctyh_hydrohelidefault.PNG[[/labelnote]]]]
72	Two giant mechs of vehicular appearance, whose default forms are miniature. They were found in the woods in a bandits' wagon and taken in by the knights.
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74	* AmbiguousGender: [[https://afrothunderxx96.tumblr.com/post/187495283974/wait-i-must-know-r-all-the-guardians-male-or This Tumblr answer]] shows the genders of all the characters, with the boat and helicopter next to a question mark (while the rest are male or female).
75	* FusionDance: With the knights' help, the two can fuse into a larger mech that looks like Hydro with added wings, and {{gold\|coloredsuperiority}} and white enhancements. They can shoot a stronger cannon blast [[FastballSpecial consisting of the knights]] towards Cuda's machine.
76	* HumongousMecha: They appear as giant mechs in their debut as they fight Cuda's machine base. [[spoiler:Their enlarged appearances are due to them possessing the other two artifacts, and once they remove them from themselves, they shrink to default size.]]
77	* SentientVehicle: Downplayed. Hydro (or [[ShapedLikeItself Boat]]) is modelled after a boat while Heli is modelled off a helicopter, but they're more anthromorphic. Although their default forms appear closer to their counterparts from the original game that do help transport characters, they're far too small for vehicular use here.
78	* ShortRangeGuyLongRangeGuy: Hydro fights with plasma cannons while Heli uses large knives.
79	[[/folder]]
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81	!!Antagonists
82	[[folder:In general]]
83	The pink intruders who seek the artifact's power for their own personal gains.
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85	* AntiVillain: Despite their ambition to obtain the artifact making most of the story's conflict, neither of the bad guys are truly malevolent.
86	** Despite how stand-offish Blixer seems, he wants the artifact to make the world in his own image to avoid being bossed around. He had a rough past where he wasn't accepted for who he was, so he and Lycan decided to move away and live by themselves. Blixer starts [[MotiveDecay rethinking his motives to get the artifact's power]] when he realises that [[LoveRedeems he's in love with Cube]].
87	** Depsite his cunning and goal to TakeOverTheWorld with the artifact's power, Cuda does not want to needlessly hurt anyone, and the times he had to along the way are his hidden regrets. [[spoiler:He is completely unaware that the artifact is connected to Cube, and when he tries to break the artifact for its power and realises that he's hurting her, he wants to stop, but [[IveComeTooFar tearfully presses on so that all his efforts would not go to waste]].]]
88	* {{Cyclops}}: Both of the main antagonists, Blixer and Cuda, have only one eye each.
89	* {{Foil}}: Blixer and Cuda compete each other to get the artifact's power to rule the world, but their methods contrast each other's. Cuda works alone, fights with machines and is more cold and calculating. Blixer has minions and, while not above strategy at times, tends to focus more on brute force and being cool doing what he does. Where Cuda attempts stealth, Blixer blows it by making a BigEntrance. [[ColorCodedSpeech The black and pink in their speech bubbles are swapped at the border and fill color.]]
90	* PsychoPink: All the antagonists are pink and black, and shapes that get "corrupted" turn pink [[spoiler:(like Cube)]]. [[https://afrothunderxx96.tumblr.com/post/650562296583766016/inhales-if-the-figures-when-corrupted-are It is explained that]] in this world, shapes can be born pink, in a sense alike to a genetic mutation, and possess abilities unlike other shapes. This is due to the artifact being corrupted in the past.
91	[[/folder]]
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93	[[folder:Cuda]]
94	!!Cuda/Barracuda
95	[[quoteright:270:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ctyh_cuda.PNG]]
96	The calculating triangle-headed antagonist who seeks the artifact's power to become the new world order.
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98	* DeadpanSnarker: His single eye is often half-lidded, and when he isn't being intimidating, he's often sarcastic.
99	* ManipulativeBastard: When he learns about Blixer's feelings towards Cube as well as his insecurities regarding them, he exploits them by suggesting Cube is using Blixer as a tool, amplifying his doubts. This causes Cube to leave Blixer with the artifact and get kidnapped by Cuda.
100	[[/folder]]
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102	[[folder:Blixer]]
103	!!Blixer/"Boss"/New Fresh
104	[[quoteright:270:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ctyh_blixer_computer.PNG]]
105	The boisterous circle-headed antagonist who follows Cuda to the artifact (without him knowing).
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107	* AnimalMotifs: Blixer looks like a cat with his circular head and triangular ears (and his design from the original game is in fact designed to be a cat), which is taken a step further in the mini-comics "Blixer is a Freaking Cat" and "Cube Force", which feature Blixer as a {{talking\|animal}} cat.
108	* DumbMuscle:
109	* HiddenDepths:
110	* LoveRedeems:
111	* MotiveDecay:
112	* ParentalAbandonment: In [[ this blog answer]], Blixer says all he knows about his parents is that they gave him up for adoption ages ago. He doesn't mention them because he doesn't feel the need to.
113	[[/folder]]
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115	[[folder:Lycan]]
116	!!Lycan/Lycanthropy
117	[[quoteright:270:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ctyh_lycan_computer.PNG]]
118	Blixer's top minion and sidekick.
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120	* CaptainObvious: He uses his doctorate degree in Gender Studies to state the obvious: Cube is indeed female.
121	* CordonBleughChef: Zigzagged. His dishes are rather atrocious combinations of ingredients, but people rarely complain about the taste. In the mini-comic "Blixer and Lycan Make Soup", however, he and Blixer keep adding stuff to Lycan's soup because it's missing something, but the final concoction tastes so horrendous that [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill they blow it up with a cannon]].
122	* EliteMook: He looks just like the rest of Blixer's minions, except he can command them and he's much more expressive than them, as they behave like a HiveMind.
123	* InTouchWithHisFeminineSide: The mini-comics have him enjoying being a princess.
124	** "Lycan Wants To Be a Princess" is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin, Lycan thinks princesses are cool and Blixer helps him make his dream of being one a reality. Although, Lycan quickly gives it up for his normal job when he finds singing to be too hard for him.
125	** In "Cube Force", he's dressed up as a space princess, and {{squee}}s upon being given a sparkly magic wand prop.
126	* ShipperOnDeck: Lycan has a tendency of teasing Blixer towards intimacy with Cube, and watches in awe when they're together. As it turns out, he's been wanting Blixer to find a mate for ages, and is ecstatic when he finally realises his feelings for Cube. He even drew [[FanCreatedOffspring fanart of what their children would look like]]!
127	--> '''Blixer''': Here, I'll walk you to your room, Cube. Now don't be fooled by this kind gesture! You're still my prisoner!
128	--> '''Lycan''': Carry her [[BridalCarry bridal style]]!
129	--> '''Blixer''': Oh my god Lycan shut up!
130	[[/folder]]
131
132	!Mini-comic characters
133	[[folder:Rave]]
134	!!Rave/Crab Rave
135	[[quoteright:252:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ctyh_rave2.PNG]]
136	Cuda's younger brother, who's unaware of Cuda's world-dominating endeavours.
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138	* InnocentProdigy: Implied. His pastimes with Cuda are meant to keep him sharp-minded, much to Blixer's initial annoyance when he babysits Rave. However, he's not above having fun like most children, as he joins Blixer's
139	--> '''Blixer:''' So what do you normally do for fun?
140	--> '''Rave:''' Me and Cuda like to do mindful activities together like reading stories, writing about our thoughts, studying star constellations, practicing language arts, and solving riddles and puzzles.
141	--> '''Blixer:'''
142	* MeaningfulName: Just like his brother, Rave is named from a Noisestorm song, "Crab Rave".
143	* MoralityPet: While Cuda isn't all bad, he's coldly pragmatic in his operations. Rave is the only one Cuda is completely nice to, and Cuda will protect him at all costs.
144	[[/folder]]
145
146	!!Town Paradise residents
147	[[folder:In General]]
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150	* AmazingTechnicolorPopulation: Citizens come in way more colors, shapes and sizes than just the pastel-colored polygonal main characters.
151	* DarkAndTroubledPast: The lives of many town residents perished in a mysterious accident in the past, leaving several to cope with living without their family.
152	[[/folder]]
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154	[[folder:The Grey Twins]]
155	!!Ash Grey and Steel Grey
156	[[quoteright:270:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ctyh_grey_twins.PNG]]
157	Two brothers who run a yoga centre in Town Paradise, renowned for their kindness to all. The shorter twin is Ash and the taller twin is Steel.
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159	* DarkAndTroubledPast: An incident in the past took the lives of the rest of their family. They are still recovering from the loss and proud of each other's growth and determination to remain kind and loving.
160	* EyesAlwaysShut: Downplayed. Their eyes appear to be closed lines most of the time, in line with how relaxed they are. Ash has his eyes open more frequently than Steel.
161	* GentleGiant: Steel is the tallest and broad-shouldered, and just as kind and gentle as his brother.
162	* NiceGuy: They teach yoga, are often seen in PrayerPose and are genuinely kind and helpful to everyone, even Blixer, who hates them for it. They are sometimes targets of his wrath and fully aware that he doesn't like them, but they still strive to be nice to him.
163	--> '''Blixer''': Oh my god I hate Mr. Grey so much. I just want to punch him in the face.
164	--> '''Lycan''': Why? I think that he's a nice guy.
165	--> '''Blixer''': Yeah, too nice if you ask me.
166	* PrayerPose: They are mostly seen with their palms calmly pressed together in front of the chest. It suits them as yoga teachers.
167	[[/folder]]
168
169	[[folder:Sam]]
170	!!Sam
171	[[quoteright:270:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ctyh_sam.PNG]]
172	A blue town resident who sells fruit for a living.
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174	* ExtremeDoormat: Downplayed. He tries to tell off Macabre, who is already banned from his stall, for stealing his fruits again. As she expects, Sam doesn't do anything to stop her (besides telling her to leave).
175	--> '''Sam:''' I am not a wimp...
176	* NervousWreck: He gets incredibly jittery when he even sees Lycan and the other flower minions, [[DarkAndTroubledPast due to a tragic past incident where "the Lycanthropy" was involved]].
177	[[/folder]]
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179	[[folder:Nova]]
180	!!Nova/"Sunny"
181	[[quoteright:270:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ctyh_nova.PNG]]
182	A jovial sun-shaped town resident who hits it off with Steel Grey.
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184	* HumanityEnsues: Played with. She's likely based off of the [[TheFaceOfTheSun friendly sun]] in the original game, but she appears much more humanoid here.
185	* MeaningfulAppearance: She's a sun-shaped character with a bright personality.
186	* MeaningfulName: A nova is another word for star, like the sun, which she looks alike to. Her friends nickname her Sunny.
187	--> '''Nova''': The name's Nova, but the girls at Bingo call me Sunny. You know why? Because I always brighten up their day with our winning streak!
188	[[/folder]]
189
190	[[folder:Macabre]]
191	!!Macabre/La Danse Macabre
192	[[quoteright:270:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ctyh_macabre_0.png]]
193	A cheeky pink spectre-like inhabitant of Town Paradise.
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195	* CleavageWindow: Most of her outfits give a view of her cleavage, usually with a triangular window on her chest area.
196	* MsFanservice: Most of her clothes accentuate her curvy figure and slightly show her chest. Her default outfit has a black jacket over a tight-fitting top with a CleavageWindow, torn shorts and ripped tights. She's pretty mischievous and sensual as well.
197	* SinisterScythe: She carries around a large scythe that she has yet to use, but it's clearly based from the game's bonus boss that uses a scythe as a weapon.
198	[[/folder]]

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