CHARACTER APPROACHING!!
S0crat3s
On-Stage Appearance: S0crat3s rides a Bullet Bill into the stage, which explodes upon impact.
Neutral Stance- He just stands there with his hands curled into fists at his sides. He sways a bit, in time to the background music.
Walking Animation- He shoves his hands in his pockets, leans back a bit, and half-waddles forwards.
Running Animation- Think Mario from Super Mario Galaxy.
Crouching Animation- He crouches close to the ground and readies his hands in a guarding position.
Crawling Animation- Think Mario from Super Mario 64.
Stats
Power: 3/5
He has much vigor, and it shows in his attacks (average damage, high knockback).
Speed: 4/5
S0crat3s is blessed with the quickness of youth! Very useful for stealing snacks from the pantry.
Jump: 3/5
His jumping rivals that of his idol, Mario, but he is plagued by shortness.
Height: 2/5
He's a bit on the tiny side, but on the field of battle, what does size matter...Right?
Weight: 2/5
He's light on his feet, but he can be sent flying at low percents.
Range: 3/5
His feet and fists can reach a good distance, considering how short he is.
Fall Speed: 2/5
His light weight and floatiness make him seem like an easy character to juggle, but his midair attacks beg to differ.
Traction: 1/5
S0crat3s is a slippery youth--he can slip out of grapples easily, and slides like the 'Weej.
Appearance-
(face)
Hair- Never seen, because it’s always under his Mario-esque yellow “S” hat.
Eyes- Cartoony and oval-shaped. They are void of pupils (or anything else that might be found in an eye that isn’t white) and have dark circles, due to an excess of video game playing.
Nose- Nonexistent. However, there is a darker, horizontal zigzag going across where the bridge of his nose should be, again, due to an excess of video game playing.
Eyebrows- Black and usually furrowed in concentration, frustration, or for making silly faces.
Mouth- Cartoony and usually pouting, grinning, or making silly expressions.
(body)
Proportion- Equal to that of the Mario Brothers (but a bit taller than Mario, and shorter than Luigi).
Skin- Brownish.
Hands- Proportionally equal to those of Mario.
Body- Slimmer than Mario, but leaner than Luigi.
Feet- Perfect size for stomping.
(clothes)
Hat- Yellow with an (S) on the front (a la Mario).
Shirt- Yellow and has a Mushroom on it.
Shoes- Similar to the ones Mario wears.
Pants- Blue and go down to cover the tops of his shoes.
Socks- Go up to his knees.
Backstory-
(interesting bits)
-Brought to the US by a lost and very confused stork
-Made his pilgrimage to the Mushroom Kingdom at the lucky age of 3
-Started meditating in the Mushroom Forest at 7, where he befriended (and later ruled over) the creatures that lived there
-Mastered the ancient Mushroom fighting arts of Item-Fu, Power-Up-Do, and Vigor-Boxing
-Was reunited with his long-lost younger brother, Chris, when the same tired, lost, and incredibly drunk stork dropped him on S0crat3s' head
-Three years later, the evil Princess Magdalena kidnapped Chris for the first time, when S0crat3s promptly kicked her spoiled, evil butt and took Chris back
-Princess Mag now kidnaps Chris regularly, usually most Wednesdays from 12pm-3pm
-He was first introduced to Smash Bros. when Chris, Mag, and himself went out for Sunday brunch one day at the Smash Colosseum to watch a match between Mario and Fox. He thought the match was so cool that he trained with even more vigor to become part of it
-Seeing this opportunity, Mag kidnapped Chris, then had her butt kicked by S0crat3s (again)
-S0crat3s is now 13 years old, and is applying for Smash. Bros, which is why this is being typed
A- Punch --A standard punch
AA- One-Two Punch –A left jab followed by a right jab
AAA- Punch, Punch, KICK! --One-Two Punch combo followed by a barrel-roll sidekick
A (hold)- VIGOR BARRAGE!! –A forward barrage of flailing punches
Side Tilt- Roundhouse –A pivoted roundhouse kick
Side Smash- Falcon…Punch!! –A powerful thrust punch, yells “Falcon PAWNCH!!”
Down Tilt- Ankle Grab –Grabs at the opponents ankle, tripping them and doing little damage
Down Smash- Double Flail –Crouches and flail-punches to both sides (lasts longer when charged longer)
Up Tilt- Coward Swipe –Swipes one hand in an ark above him while covering his eyes with his other arm
Up Smash- …Reach!! –Hops while wiggling his outstretched arms above him
Running Attack- DeDeDe Bellyflop --Trips and slides on his tum with his hands reaching forwards, like King DeDeDe in the Kirby games
Neutral Air- Be A Starman!! –Thrusts arms, legs, and head in a five-pronged star shape
Back Air- Reverse Barrage Kicks –Alternates kicks repeatedly, only stops upon initiating another move, hitting the ground, or being hit (invulnerable to projectiles from kicking side)
Forward Air- Grab The Ledge!! –Flails arms forwards as if reaching for a ledge. Combos opponents
Up Air- Hat Swipe –Swipes his hat in an ark above him
Down Air- Meteor Kick –Charges, then thrusts both legs down. As the name implies, it is a meteor smash
Grab- Octopus Cling –Clings onto the opponent
Grab Attack- Headbutt –Bashes his skull into the opponent
Forward Throw- Shove –Shoves the opponent in the faced direction
Up Throw- Mario Jump –Throws the opponent upwards, then jumps and hits with his fist (like Mario would do to a brick)
Down Throw- Stomp, Stomp, Stomp!! –Throws the enemy and stomps with both feet 5 times
Back Throw- Trip Thrust –Throws the opponent backwards at the ground (a la Marth), then pounds them with both legs when they ricochet
Neutral B- Wand Shot –Twirls a Magikoopa wand behind him and lets fly with a Triangle, Square, Circle shot. If it hits the ground, it creates either a Koopa, Goomba, Parakoopa, or Shy Guy
Side B- Shell Slide –Slides across the stage on a Koopa shell, can attack by spinning. Cancelled by crouching, getting hit, or losing/gaining too much speed (resulting in a trip)
Up B- Mushroom Leap –Leaps high into the air, does a footstool jump if contact with an enemy is made during the ascent
Down B- Heroic Pose --S0crat3s thrusts his arm towards the screen (alternates between an index finger point, a thumbs-up, a “Show Me Your Moves!” salute, or a “V for Victory” sign) for 2.8 seconds. If the opponent attacks during this time, he/she is too stupid to respect the Heroic Pose, and as a result, S0crat3s takes no damage, winds up, and punches said opponent in the groin (for ladies and things like Kirby, he punches them in the face).
Final Smash- Angry S0crat3s –S0crat3s becomes enraged by something (crowd booing, getting a brick thrown at him, having his picture taken, or getting hugged). His skin turns red and steam billows from his ears, where his nose should be, and his mouth. He then launches himself at the nearest enemy (where a dust cloud surrounds S0crat3s, the initial opponent, and anyone else near enough to be caught in it), and attacks all in the dust cloud. After 65% damage has been done (to the initial opponent, not total), he then explodes, causing 10% damage to everybody (even if they weren’t in the dust cloud, in which case, he will put some of the explosion in a box, wrap it up, and then explode it in their face).
Kirby Hat- None. If Kirby or DeDeDe use Inhale, he jumps up and chops them in the head with his hand.
(taunts)
-Sits down and starts playing his DS (lasts until cancelled or hit)
-Does a Mario jump (complete with “boing” sound)
-Poses with his Wiimote
Victory pose- Sits down and plays his DS; Turns around, half-crouches, points his finger at the losers, and laughs at them; Does Link's victory pose (where he swipes twice, then raises his sword in the air), except for with his Wiimote+Nunchuck
Losing pose- Looks at the victor spitefully while clapping his hands
Character Theme- An NES version of Brawl's main theme, but to the rhythm of the Super Mario NES theme.
Home Stage: Mushroom Forest
The forest where S0crat3s meditated and trained for years, the Mushroom Forest is filled with danger and obstacles.
(layout)
The main platform is completely flat, with no way to be KO'd by falling. There are huge leaves that can be used as platforms (similar to Distant Planet), and small saplings scattered throughout the terrain can be cut down.
(obstacles)
-Piranha Plants hang from the above canopy, and occasionally lower themselves down to chomp on the players
-Shy Guys, Goombas, Koopas, and various other Mario critters sometimes wander onto the field, causing damage to those in their way
(SSE Story Bit)
S0crat3s and Chris are relaxing in the woods, playing video games, eating junk food, and whatnot. The bushes behind them rustle with a spoiled, perfume-ish, snickering jolt, and Princess Magdalena jumps out, grabs Chris, and skips sinisterly off into the distance.
Gameplay Bit- You control S0crat3s as you go through the woods in pursuit of the Princess, defeating enemies, crossing obstacles, and avoiding dangers along the way. You stop to fight a bunch of Ptooie Piranhas, Gloombas, and Sinister Guys, and then pass through a clearing in the greenery.
S0crat3s finally catches up with Princess Mag, where he continues to chase after her in an attempt to kick her but and take Chris back. Something particularly shiny catches his eye, diverting his attention from Mag and Chris. Magdalena, knowing that not much will distract S0crat3s from something he's intent on (like taking back Chris and kicking her butt), so she drops Chris on the ground and turns to see a very, very shiny treasure chest. S0crat3s makes a move for it, but Mag (that spoiled brat) pushes him out of the way, grabs it, and starts to make her escape. Chris is preoccupied with a silly-looking baby Wiggler.
Gameplay Bit- Another chase scene. This time, the stage is scrolling, and spikes are everywhere. Go on for a bit and meet up with Magdalena.
S0crat3s and Magdalena (Chris nowhere to be seen), both out of breath, have arrived on a flat plateau. Mag opens the chest (with much struggling and frustration) and takes out a...Mega Mushroom! S0crat3s, knowing that these power-ups are bad news in the hands of villains (or villainesses, in this case), runs at Mag--but too late! Mag has already eaten the Mega Mushroom. With green-faced discomfort, Magdalena gags, crouches, and (with a breath of releif) transforms into Mega Magdalena! She throws a punch at S0crat3s, he dodges, and the battle commences!
Subspace Boss: Mega Magdalena
A bossfight similar to the Master Hand/Crazy Hand battles in Melee, Princess Mag has undergone a transformation brought on by stealing a Mega Mushroom (a la New Super Mario Brothers) from a very shiny treasure chest. Her hands and head stay in the foreground while the rest of her is in the background. You fight her on a Final Destination-esque platform, and need to defeat her left hand, right hand, and head (which becomes vulnerable after her hands are defeated).
(attacks)
Left Hand:
Point-Blank -- Fires a magic bullet from her finger at close range.
Mega Smack -- A smack that travels across the stage.
Finger Jab -- An attack similar to Master Hand's Poke, but only attacks once.
Facepalm -- She curls her hand up, palm forward, and shoves it halfway across the stage.
Thumbs-Up -- Her hand curls up, thumb exposed, and tries to push S0crat3s into the ground with it (similar to DK's >B).
Right Hand:
Rock -- Curls her hand into a fist and slams it into the ground.
Paper -- Flattens her hand, and slaps repeatedly with a fan-like effect.
Scissors -- Extends her forefinger and middle finger and snips away (has the cutting effect).
Mag Magnum -- Similar to Point Blank, but stronger.
Walk -- Similar to Master Hand's Walk, but jabs into the ground.
Head:
Apply Directly to the Forehead -- She slams her forehead into the ground repeatedly, followed by a stun.
Blow -- Mag inhales quickly, then blows. Doesn't do damage, but pushes you off the stage.
Inhale -- She inhales longer, and aimed at S0crat3s. If you don't escape, she'll catch you in her mouth. Button mash to get out, but if you stay idle for 5 seconds, she'll use--
Swallow -- This happens if you stay idle too long after she uses Inhale. She deals 50% digestion damage over 15 seconds, then spits you back up, doing 5% damage.
Hyperbeam -- Charges for a bit, then fires a giant laser onto the stage. Easy to dodge, but does Massive Damage.
