Living Proof that Powerful Things Come in Small Packages
CAFFEINE NICOTINE
There was a time when Nicotine hunted demons with his sword. But after
being defeated by a certain demon, he settled down and lived quietly as a
priest. But one day, he learned that the same demon was now after his
pupil's life. "As I feared, it's back..."
B: "What!? What is this evil air?"
BM: "Stop!! You should be kind to the aged."
AM: "What a nice person! You kindly give a palm to such a crock."
BV: "I may not be so young. Your face looks like mine."
AV: "You fool! You have imitated me so you have such a hard time."
IJ: "I believe the evil king is close to me."
"Have I seen him before?"
F: "Save us, merciful Buddha!"
"Oh Buddha!"
Background: Based on Takuan, a famous Zen monk.
Weapon: Staff
Full of: O-fuda
Occupation: Buddhist Monk
Nationality: Japan
Voice: Atsushi Maetzuka
Ranking: 12
Notes: If he's not doing anything, Nicotine will yawn. Also, if he has his
staff he will clank it. If he doesn't, he will stretch his neck.
Nicotine is the only character who can catch a weapon with one hand
(two fingers!).
Nicotine is probably of the Amidist sect, based on a prayer he says
when he gets creamed. However, he also seems to be one of the
shido-sa (wandering monks) who roamed the countryside, asking for
alms and performing such services as exorcism, divintation, and
curing illnesses. They used o-fuda (talismans or amulets) to
accomplish these feats.
TEMPLE -- MIST
(Possibly Mount Koya)
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Standing Far Standing Close
A -- Hit with Hat A -- Punch
B -- Side Swing with Staff
AB -- Staff Thrust AB -- Up, then Down Swing
C -- Short Shuffle
D -- Short Kick
CD -- Short Kick and Yell
Crouching Far Crouching CLose
A -- Hit with Hat A -- Punch
B -- Low Sweep with Staff * B -- Staff Thrust
AB -- Upward Staff Thrust AB -- Three-Hit with Staff @
C/D -- Crouch Kick
CD -- Long Crouch Kick
Jumping Diagonal Jumping Straight
A -- Hit with Hat
B -- Staff Thrust
AB -- Swing Staff in Arc Below
C -- Knee Thrust 2@ C -- Up Kick
D -- Down Kick D -- Up Kick
CD -- Down Kick
@ Nicotine first thrusts forward, then slightly up, then upward
2@ Nicotine does an up kick when jumping back.
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Choker Chain Cane Bang | Staff extends attached to a chain, along
(Bakusa Jougeki) | the ground, catching opponent, and
+ Slash | dragging closer, to yield a dizzy.
*! |
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Exorcist Charm Slice | Tosses blue o-fuda, which turns into an
(Shikigamireifu Rai) | electrified hawk and flies at head level
+ Slash | across screen to hit for lightning damage.
* |
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Fires of Fecundity | Tosses red o-fuda, which turns into a dog-
(Shikigamireifu En) | type beast made of fire, that rushes to
+ Kick | strike low for fire damage.
*L |
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Cane Swirl Cutter (While jumping) | Stabs staff into ground and spins
(Shinjou Rasen Kyaku) | downwards surround by flame to hit for
+ Kick | fire damage.
*! |
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Curse of Crunch | Tosses mixed o-fuda that will knock
(Rashin Jufu) | opponent down and confuse joystick motions
+ AB | for about 10 seconds.
* |
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Throws:
B Steals life into bowl
AB Machine gun with staff
D or CD Leap onto opponent and puff bad breath
Unarmed Leap onto opponent and puff bad breath
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Super Deformed Transformation
+ D
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Taunts:
1. AC: Opens eyes, kneels, ties shoelace.
2. BD: Sneezes.
3. AC(weaponless): Same as 1.
4. BD(weaponless): Same as 1.
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POWER SPECIAL: Underworld Pummeler | Tosses BIG o-fuda which summons the
(Niou Furei Satsu) | powerful deity Atavakah to ram opponent
+ D | with great strength, hitting for
*! | breaking damage.
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Poses:
- Fan: He fans himself with his talismans
- Back: Laughs and his back gives out
- Smoke: Takes a puff, and looks relaxed
- Coin: Picks up a coin, and raps jar with it
First and Second Armed Win: Unarmed Win:
Up: Fan, Fan Laugh
Down: Back, Back Laugh
Left: Fan, Fan Fan
Right: Smoke, Coin Fan
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Notes: All of Nicotine's ABs can be interrupted by Special Moves, even
his multi-hit ones.
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Ending:
Nicotine is standing in the forest. "It's all over. Finally." Then,
Kuroko jumps in. "Wonderful, it came to an end." "Yes," answers Nicotine,
"We can all live live in peace now." "Yes, but by the way, have you
finished off the king of evil?"
(Kuroko's statement doesn't make sense, but based on what follows, I think
it should be: "Yes, but by the way, have you taken care of the other evil
spirits?")
Nicotine holds out a pot, and says, "Don't worry, I'll do it now." He then
calls out, and all the evil spirits are sucked into the pot. "Well,
finished," Nicotine says, "Let's go have a drink together." "That's good,"
says Kuroko, "What about Haohmaru? How is he?" "No, he has yet to..." but
suddenly, Nicotine sneezes, dropping the pot. A red beam emerges, and ALL
the spirits escape! "Dear me," exclaims Kuroko. "All over again," sighs
Nicotine. They both look depressed.
The end.
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4 Good Reasons to play as CAFFEINE NICOTINE:
--> Staff sweep excellent low attack
--> Air attacks has good range and priority
--> Unorthodox fighting style can confuse opponents
--> He's the coolest Buddhist monk ever
4 Bad Things about CAFFEINE NICOTINE:
--> Not too strong
--> AB swings slow and short-ranged
--> His kicks are the shortest-ranged attacks in the game
--> Looks too much like CHERRY from URUSEI YATSURA