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NAME: hanshi
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ARE YOU 18 OR OLDER: ya
CHARACTER
NAME: Henry Cooldown
CANON: No More Heroes
AGE: 30
CANON POINT: Post-NMH2, after he leaves Travis
HISTORY: it's kinda short
PERSONALITY:
SAMPLES
MISC
PLANS:
I want him to satiate his never-ending curiosity and kill all his cats. Let him have a fun time. In all seriousness, though: No particular plans at the moment.
CHARACTER @ID SUGGESTIONS:
@KILLSTEAL or @FINALLYCOWBOYS (boss theme)
HOW DID YOUR CHARACTER JOIN COST?
It's probably best he doesn't remember. He's not easily coerced into doing anything, and he doesn't care enough about changing history for the good of whatever-kind to throw his life away at the drop of a hat. But...in the light of how NMH2 ended, he could've easily fucked off somewhere to do a whole bunch of shady things. Joining COST probably being one of them. If he has one item that he could bring, it would definitely be his Cross Sword.
NAME: hanshi
CONTACT:
ARE YOU 18 OR OLDER: ya
CHARACTER
NAME: Henry Cooldown
CANON: No More Heroes
AGE: 30
CANON POINT: Post-NMH2, after he leaves Travis
HISTORY: it's kinda short
PERSONALITY:
Anyone who's had the pleasure of meeting Henry while not being on his to-kill list would claim that he's a mild-mannered, polite, and somewhat sassy man. During first impressions, nothing specific jumps out at them about him, despite being relatively handsome and well-dressed. The most plain-faced Caucasian man in his early 30's? The perfect assassin.
As his last name entails, he's a master of keeping his cool when it matters the most. Perhaps it has something to do with his lifestyle as an assassin, or maybe his role as a foil to a hot-blooded protagonist is what compels him, but whatever it is, he's extremely level-headed. Perhaps to a fault. Sometimes he seems too pleasant in the face of danger. As he puts up an impressive and aloof front, some characters would think he's either charming or a jerk sooo he kinda covers all the bases. Travis, for example, thought he was a dick for kill-stealing (a running gag), hence the nickname Mister Sir Henry Motherfucker. His ability to stay calm and focused during the most stressful of situations come in handy, even when facing against great odds. Ever since that fight against a possibly imaginary prepubescent anime girl with robotic arms attached to her backpack in his subconscious (that might've had real-life consequences) as his physical body shivered in bed, not much phases him. He's both an instigator and passive fighter when needed and reacts accordingly, and although he's more active in his approach, he understands the benefits of waiting for the right time to strike.
His disguise of a personality is one of his greatest weapons besides his actual literal weapon, which we'll get to later, as he makes himself to be as unassuming and 'normal' to everyone around him. While in the wacky world of No More Heroes, his occupation as an assassin while surrounded by other assassins isn't something he bothers to keep under wraps, he does keep up this normal persona around the general population. Eventually the city of Santa Destroy does turn "assassination games" in to a spectator sport of some kind thus numbing the ridiculousness of it all to the general public, but Henry wouldn't lump himself in with that lot. At least, not anymore.
His adaptability to any situation and to steer any suspicious questions about his personal life and occupation away from him are also tools at his disposal as he talks a lot about himself, yet somehow manages to reveal very little. Putting on a guise of normalcy to live among the non-murdering folk comes almost naturally to him, but even he's not so foolish to think that the guise will last for long. He likes to keep his interactions brief, and dances around touchy subjects, but all with a practiced grace of a professional liar. He almost seems normal and he almost seems to get away with it.
That being said, he's also very bad at opening up to others and being completely genuine about himself...at least, to most people. It might not be very apparent in the game since his interactions are mostly with Travis, who he knows to be his only living blood relative. He's only human, so there are instances where he does let his guard down, which is usually at the worst moments, as something obviously distracted him long enough to get his ass handed to by an opponent he had no problems defeating in the first game (granted, the first time he killed the assassin Letz Shake was a surprise attack from above and behind, sort of a cheap shot). He's prideful, and cares a lot about his image and appearance, so there's a lot of things he doesn't allow himself to associate with when it comes to his overall physical presentation. Whether it's something deep as how strong and put-together he wants to appear in front of others, or as shallow as looking as bad-ass as possible when fighting a boss that gets on your level, he stakes a lot on his appearances.
At first glance, it looks like Henry is more or less motivated by challenging Travis for the invisible throne, the spot of #1. Then as the end of the first game approaches and the True Ending is revealed, Henry is clearly disappointed in Travis's scaling of the ranks and how he treats the lives he's taken. So, perhaps it's a familial drive to make Travis into a better person... or a more passion-motivated drive to make Travis a better assassin. It's hard to say, exactly. There's little evidence as to why Henry does what he does, but we can only assume he does it because he's his twin brother. There's always that special bond between siblings (for better or for worse), even if they're still basically strangers to one another. Especially twin siblings.
Another possibility is that Henry is just bored and restless. As a guy that seems to jump head-first into dangerous situations, it's not a stretch to assume he's a thrill junkie. He also has a daughter, though it's not explicitly mentioned as such. She's a small blonde child, who appears at the end of the first No More Heroes's credits with Sylvia, looking up at a picture of Travis and Henry together. Whether she influences any of his actions is pure speculation, but I feel it's also worth mentioning. He's not the type to talk about his personal life so openly, so it would take a great amount of prying to get that information out of him voluntarily.
Oh, and money is also a great motivator. He kills for that coin.
POWERS:As his last name entails, he's a master of keeping his cool when it matters the most. Perhaps it has something to do with his lifestyle as an assassin, or maybe his role as a foil to a hot-blooded protagonist is what compels him, but whatever it is, he's extremely level-headed. Perhaps to a fault. Sometimes he seems too pleasant in the face of danger. As he puts up an impressive and aloof front, some characters would think he's either charming or a jerk sooo he kinda covers all the bases. Travis, for example, thought he was a dick for kill-stealing (a running gag), hence the nickname Mister Sir Henry Motherfucker. His ability to stay calm and focused during the most stressful of situations come in handy, even when facing against great odds. Ever since that fight against a possibly imaginary prepubescent anime girl with robotic arms attached to her backpack in his subconscious (that might've had real-life consequences) as his physical body shivered in bed, not much phases him. He's both an instigator and passive fighter when needed and reacts accordingly, and although he's more active in his approach, he understands the benefits of waiting for the right time to strike.
His disguise of a personality is one of his greatest weapons besides his actual literal weapon, which we'll get to later, as he makes himself to be as unassuming and 'normal' to everyone around him. While in the wacky world of No More Heroes, his occupation as an assassin while surrounded by other assassins isn't something he bothers to keep under wraps, he does keep up this normal persona around the general population. Eventually the city of Santa Destroy does turn "assassination games" in to a spectator sport of some kind thus numbing the ridiculousness of it all to the general public, but Henry wouldn't lump himself in with that lot. At least, not anymore.
His adaptability to any situation and to steer any suspicious questions about his personal life and occupation away from him are also tools at his disposal as he talks a lot about himself, yet somehow manages to reveal very little. Putting on a guise of normalcy to live among the non-murdering folk comes almost naturally to him, but even he's not so foolish to think that the guise will last for long. He likes to keep his interactions brief, and dances around touchy subjects, but all with a practiced grace of a professional liar. He almost seems normal and he almost seems to get away with it.
That being said, he's also very bad at opening up to others and being completely genuine about himself...at least, to most people. It might not be very apparent in the game since his interactions are mostly with Travis, who he knows to be his only living blood relative. He's only human, so there are instances where he does let his guard down, which is usually at the worst moments, as something obviously distracted him long enough to get his ass handed to by an opponent he had no problems defeating in the first game (granted, the first time he killed the assassin Letz Shake was a surprise attack from above and behind, sort of a cheap shot). He's prideful, and cares a lot about his image and appearance, so there's a lot of things he doesn't allow himself to associate with when it comes to his overall physical presentation. Whether it's something deep as how strong and put-together he wants to appear in front of others, or as shallow as looking as bad-ass as possible when fighting a boss that gets on your level, he stakes a lot on his appearances.
At first glance, it looks like Henry is more or less motivated by challenging Travis for the invisible throne, the spot of #1. Then as the end of the first game approaches and the True Ending is revealed, Henry is clearly disappointed in Travis's scaling of the ranks and how he treats the lives he's taken. So, perhaps it's a familial drive to make Travis into a better person... or a more passion-motivated drive to make Travis a better assassin. It's hard to say, exactly. There's little evidence as to why Henry does what he does, but we can only assume he does it because he's his twin brother. There's always that special bond between siblings (for better or for worse), even if they're still basically strangers to one another. Especially twin siblings.
Another possibility is that Henry is just bored and restless. As a guy that seems to jump head-first into dangerous situations, it's not a stretch to assume he's a thrill junkie. He also has a daughter, though it's not explicitly mentioned as such. She's a small blonde child, who appears at the end of the first No More Heroes's credits with Sylvia, looking up at a picture of Travis and Henry together. Whether she influences any of his actions is pure speculation, but I feel it's also worth mentioning. He's not the type to talk about his personal life so openly, so it would take a great amount of prying to get that information out of him voluntarily.
Oh, and money is also a great motivator. He kills for that coin.
SWORDSMANSHIP: His skill with the blade is very advanced, and he uses light sabers exclusively. Cross Sword (or the nearly identical Vosmir), to be exact. Maybe he's just a huge nerd. Judging by what he claims in the first game (meeting/marrying Sylvia when they were in college) he possibly started murdering people for money around that time. Around the age of 16-17, he was most likely already an assassin. By the time he reached adulthood, his technique was very refined and stylized as he had years to hone his skill.
HIGH AGILITY/STRENGTH/STAMINA: He's very light on his feet, powerful, and graceful in his fighting style. Inhuman speed and strength, like any video game assassin. He's not fast/strong to the point of being overly powerful, but definitely way above average human. He is capable of performing ridiculous Meteor Moves, crashing through windows of skyscrapers at least 30 stories high, plummeting down from the sky at an undetermined height, etc. That ridiculous sort of thing.
He also has a ridiculous amount of health and/or stamina, making him very difficult to kill. For example, as the secret ending boss in NMH1, even after Travis depletes his entire health bar, Henry is hardly breaking a sweat, much less dead or dying.
SAMPLES
MISC
PLANS:
I want him to satiate his never-ending curiosity and kill all his cats. Let him have a fun time. In all seriousness, though: No particular plans at the moment.
CHARACTER @ID SUGGESTIONS:
@KILLSTEAL or @FINALLYCOWBOYS (boss theme)
HOW DID YOUR CHARACTER JOIN COST?
It's probably best he doesn't remember. He's not easily coerced into doing anything, and he doesn't care enough about changing history for the good of whatever-kind to throw his life away at the drop of a hat. But...in the light of how NMH2 ended, he could've easily fucked off somewhere to do a whole bunch of shady things. Joining COST probably being one of them. If he has one item that he could bring, it would definitely be his Cross Sword.
