Assassin

Assassin is one of the Agents in FLAME vs BLAZE.

Part-Time Killer
Part 1
 * In the distance, she could see the figure of a young boy of no more that 9 years, but the way he fought was anything but childlike. And as she watched him with a deathlike stillness, the shadow at her feet stirred and spoke.


 * "So that's Nicolai, huh... Did you hear what I said, Assassin? That's Nicolai, y'know, your target. So stop daydreaming! Or did you forget that you need to kill him to get your own shadow back?"


 * "I know. I don't even wanna imagine what my friends would say if they saw me being possessed by a demon. Still... I'm not really in a rush. I mean, I like you, Cherry."


 * The demon was silent in bewilderment. No matter how many times they had talked about it, her host still didn't seem to grasp the gravity of the situation.


 * Having a demon made one powerful, but at a price: eventually losing their body to said demon. After they lost possession of their body, their soul would then be transferred into its shadow. Cherry wondered why her own host wasn't more concerned with the repercussions.


 * "Hey, Cherry. Is it true? Do you really want to steal my body?" The other didn't hesitate to answer. "Of course. All demons want to be human again." "Then why don't you just do it?" the young girl replied lightly.


 * Assassin wasn't worried about being turned into a demon. She figured that even if Cherry stole her body, she could get her body back simply by attaching herself to it in demon from. In theory, she wasn't wrong.


 * But there were risks to becoming a demon that she didn't know about, like slowly losing one's senses, intelligence, and memories. Even the most precious ones would vanish over time.

Part 2
 * My real name's a secret, but you can call me "Assassin." I'm 17 and pretty much your average high school student. Well...almost. I guess you could say that, when it comes to money, I'm a little below average.


 * I love going out with my friends after school, but I couldn't always afford it. So when I didn't have enough allowance saved up, I'd just go home all alone...


 * On the way back, I'd always buy a lollipop to cheer myself up. It's been my favorite since I was a kid. But then it hit me: I'm not a kid anymore! I'm in high school and old enough to get a job!


 * I guess I never really thought about it since my school is really strict when it comes to jobs. Students are supposed to focus on their studies, so we're all forbidden from working... But I figured that just meant I had to find a super-secret job where they'd never find out!


 * And what's more super-secret than being an assassin? ...Yeah, I couldn't think of anything, either. So I guess I really hit the jackpot when I found a job doing just that!

Part 3
 * I didn't have much of a resume, but I brought it to the interview anyway. Guess it was pretty impressive because I was hired on the spot and given a codename: Assassin. Original, right? Anyways, my missions began not long after that.


 * It was called "assassination," but it wasn't like I shot or shanked people. So then what did I do? C'mon, don't ask that. The details are super classified. I know why you wanna know, but I can't tell you. Why? Because if I do, I'll have to kill you. Duh!


 * Moving on! Work was great and the pay was so worth it! It was way better than working at a burger stand any day! ANd since I had money, I could finally hang out with my friends after school. Just when I was getting into the rhythm, though, I got wrapped up in a pretty heavy job.


 * My target's name was Nicolai, and he had some kind of "mysterious" power. When I saw his picture, though, I did a double--no, triple--take. He was just a kid, 9 years old. Nine! He hadn't even made double digits! I dreaded the thought of killing someone even younger than me no matter what kind of powers he had. But I knew I had to do it. It was my job, after all.


 * That day, my boss said something kinda strange. "Don't let his looks fool you. Your target isn't human." It wasn't until the missions was over that I finally understood the meaning of those words. Long story short: it was a total failure. I didn't stand a chance against that crazy kid and ran back to Boss with tears in my eyes.


 * "Boss'll be sooo mad," I thought sadly, thinking of him and how all his hair'd probably fall out with the stress; since It couldn't turn any whiter than it was. "I'll get fired for sure." But when I got back, he was calm as ever and just issued a penalty. He said he was going to take my shadow.


 * But he didn't just do that. After he took my shadow, he gave me a different one--actually sewed it onto my feet. He called it a "demon" and said it was a powerful being. But since it was attached to me, I could borrow its power. Cool, huh? I messed up big time, but still leveled up from the experience!


 * Boss insisted it wasn't all good, though. He said eventually the demon would take over my body and my soul would be trapped in the shadow. If I defeated Nicolai before that happened, though, he promised to return my shadow to me.

Part 4
 * Despite losing her own shadow, Assassin's life was better than ever. Every day was a blast and assassinations were easier than ever with the demon's power. But, she was told, that the happiness wouldn't last forever. The demon attached to her feet told her so.


 * "What's that supposed to mean?" she asked with a sour look. "Nobody says I can't do this forever! ...Well, nobody except you, of course."


 * The demon replied sternly, "Listen, Assassin. Nicolai has begun gathering the Flames of Biss. If he finds all of them, he'll escape to a place you can't reach him. So you have to finish him off before that."


 * "Stop being such a drama demon, Cherry! It'll be easy as pie with you around!" "Cherry?" "You, silly! You didn't have a name, so I gave you one." The demon was at a loss for words. "Now stop being such a worrywart. We'll be fine!"


 * Even as she said those words, though, Assassin couldn't help but have worries of her own. "So when I get my own shadow back, what'll happen to you?" she asked the demon. "Are you gonna possess someone else? Or is there a way to get your real body back?"


 * Sensing the other's genuine concern, Cherry replied honestly, "I'd be a fool to think that I'd get my body back now. In all the years I've worked for Faust, he's never fulfilled his promise."


 * "Who's Faust?" assassin asked. The demon frowned. "You mean you don't know your own boss's name?" "Well, no. He never told me." "Listen, Assassin. Don't trust that guy." "So then how do I get my shadow back?"


 * Cherry didn't have an answer. After a moment, Assassin spoke. "Hey, should we kill Faust?" The demon was shocked. "Wh-what!? You can't be serious!" "But I am," Assassin said sweetly, "I mean, I hate liars. And he lied to you, so I don't see why not."


 * "Can I ask you something, Assassin?" The young girl nodded, "Sure." "Why did you name me 'Cherry'?" Assassin smiled brightly, "Because it's my favorite lollipop flavor!" And with that, Cherry's mind was made up.

Bloodlust
Main Mode

Bloodlust
Alternative Mode

Sneak
Assassin vanishes from sight for a brief period of time. She is revealed after a short time passes or if she attacks.

Spook
Assassin conjures a demon to attack her foes at the target location.

Flurry
Assassin brutally assaults her target with a salvo of attacks. Nearby enemies also suffer damage during this frenzy.

Sneak
Assassin vanishes from sight for a brief period of time. She is revealed after a short time passes or if she attacks.

Siphoning Tackle
Assassin lunges at an enemy, dealing damage. Her basic attacks reduce the recast time of this skill.

Upswell
Assassin unleashes a frenzy of attacks on all nearby foes. This skill deals extra damage to monsters.