Melty Blood Act Cadenza Characters

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Sionis an Alchemist of Atlas, a magic organization in Egypt independent of the Mage's Association. According to her calculations, Tatari is going to manifest in Misaki. Bearing a grudge against the mysterious vampire, she came in an attempt to kill him. She quickly meets up with Shiki and commences the first battle of the story. Following that, she and Shiki track down the mysterious Tatari, but she eventually lies and says they have defeated him before they really have managed to do so. Shiki catches on and they eventually face Tatari in battle where, with the assistance of Arcueid, they finally manage to destroy him for real.

The reason for her grudge against the Tatari is rooted in a failed attempt by the Church to kill him at an earlier time. However, the rest of the group was killed, including her friend Riesbyfe Stridberg. Sion was only spared because Tatari realized she was a descendant of his, so he merely drank her blood. Due to the nature of the Tatari, she has yet to fully vampirize and intends to kill him before this can happen.

Vampire Sion/Sion TATARI is story-wise an Alternate Continuity where Sion has succumbed to her vampiric impulses and is on the verge of succeeding Wallachia as the new TATARI. Despite this she can still fight her normal self.

Alchemy Is Magic: "Mental" Alchemy, where the lineage is constantly upgrading their bloodline to have higher cognitive abilities. This also lets her do things like compartmentalize her brain processing or drastically overclock it in a pinch. Most Atlas alchemists use this for calculating possible futures in a similar vein to Laplace's Demon, with them obsessing over and documenting potential ends of the world. Traditional alchemists also exist. Alternate Continuity: Within Melty Blood itself, one can play as "V. Sion/Sion Tatari" and "Normal Sion." Unlike other Evil Counterparts who are just Tatari Nightmares, Vampire Sion is an Alternate Continuity where she succumbs to the bloodlust. Compare "Evil Ryu" from Street Fighter. In Fate/Grand Order, the end of the second Lostbelt Gtterdmmerung ends with the introduction of Sion Eltnam Sokaris, since Grand Order is a world where she did not become head of Atlas. Assist Character: As Vampire Sion, she can summon copies of Satsuki, Ciel and Arcueid to attack. Awesomeness by Analysis: Alchemists of Atlas are even capable of predicting the future because of this. It's basically a form of Laplace's Demon. Ax-Crazy: Kinda. Since Re-Act, Vampire Sion picks up her parent vampire's habit of shouting Katto during battle. It's not as extreme as his case, but hey, she still has to grow into the role... Defrosting Ice Queen: Courtesy of Shiki. She goes from The Stoic to Shrinking Violet in his presence. Dirty Mind-Reading: At one point in the manga Shiki politely, with a friendly smile asks her what he is thinking right now. After a few seconds she blushes as red as a tomato, and angrily lashes out and hits him. Sadly, readers weren't told what was he thinking, or if Sion was involved. Handguns: Sion is the only Melty Blood character to carry a ballistic gun. Specifically, it's the "Barrel Replica", a copy of the Black Barrel, one of the Atlas Institute's seven superweapons, which is apparently designed to look like a regular CZ 75. She will run out of bullets after 13 shots and need to reload if you use it too much. Hidden Buxom: She's actually an E cup, although its not very visible. Hyper-Awareness: Sion can "overclock her brain" through her techniques and predict probable future outcomes using math and magic. I Hate You, Vampire Dad: She's out to kill Tatari for, not just wiping out the group pursuing him, but also afflicting her with vampirism. She's running on borrowed time before she succumbs to bloodlust, however. Kiss of the Vampire: In Melty Blood, Vampire Sion can use this as a Grapple Move as well as heal herself this way. Meaningful Name: In Japanese, her name is pronounced shion. That's the name of a flower associated with memories. Sion can read and manipulate memories using her Etherlite. Meta Guy: In the English translation of Under Night In-Birth, Eltnum runs with it, often commenting on Melty Blood. Not So Stoic: Shiki you womanizer... In her winquote against Shiki, Sion comments that she had to fight because he distracted her from her calculations, but it wasn't his Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, it was... just him. She also very nearly breaks down when she realizes that her best friend has been brought Back from the Dead... And is stuck serving the villain. Odd Friendship: Sion was good friends with Riesbyfe Stridberg when ordinarily, mages and the Church aren't on good terms. In Self-Deprecation humor, the Japanese Nasuverse dictionaries comment that unlike the other females in the series. she's truly a rare personality who can get along with anybody. Pinball Projectile: Half-Moon-Sion can do this. While it's acceptable that the bullets may ricochet when shooting at the ground if one stretches their suspension of disbelief for a bit, one can only wonder how the bullets ricochet on the top of the screen. Power Up Letdown: Lore-wise, it would seem Vampire Sion is stronger; however, her lack of her gun and Etherlite whip techniques severely limit her options, making her much easier to deal with than her regular self. Psychic Link: Etherlite is also capable of doing this. Sion's family are literally nicknamed "spiritual hackers" because of this. Resist the Beast: Several of V. Sion's pre-fight quotes are pained pleas for the opponent to run away. Significant Anagram: Her family name of 'Eltnam' can be rearranged to form the word 'Mental', which is the school of Alchemy she practices. Split Personality: A really unique twist on this. She has multiple "rooms of thought" while most people have one, so she thinks of up to at least seven subjects at a time. It's the same personality, but it's thinking about seven different things at once with the same focus. Teen Genius: Thanks to her ability to make millions of calculations in a fraction of second.In one of her Act Cadenza winquotes, Sion comments that "Hand-to-hand combat isn't so bad. When I return I may add it to my curriculum", suggesting that she didn't receive any formal training, but thanks to her ability, she's perfectly capable of incorporating close combat whenever necessary. Transplant: Bordering on expy, "Eltnum" appears in Under Night In-Birth with the same background as Sion. It's notable all of Eltnum's sprites were made for an HD version of Melty Blood, but ironically even as an HD version was made in conjunction with the Tsukihime remake's release, the plot of Type Lumina means that she won't be making an appearance, leaving Sion's current sole HD appearance in Under Night In-Birth.

Miyako is Shiki's much younger sister from the Arima family. She rarely talked with Shiki, so he assumed she didn't like him. In fact, the opposite was true: she loved him very much, but was shy so she couldn't approach him. Instead, she would get embarrassed, tackle him, and then run away. She views the Tohno family as having 'kidnapped' Shiki and goes to 'rescue' him. She has a fascination with Chinese martial arts, and Wallachia increased her fighting ability. She was mentioned briefly in the original Tsukihime and Len was mistaken for her in Kagetsu Tohya, but she did not receive a proper introduction until Melty Blood.

One of the two protagonists of the spinoff manga Hana no Miyako. Adaptational Badass: Since Type Lumina takes place before the whole TATARI incident would happen, her fighting style is stated to be due to observing others in her family's dojo. While she is not a bajiquan master quite yet, her skills quickly flourish in the ensuing battles. How much of a badass she actually is is hard to tell as her normal and Boss Rush stories take place inside her mind, but she at least shows some potential on her own. Anime Chinese Girl: She has the clothes and knows martial arts, but she's not actually Chinese. Big Brother Worship: Adores her "older brother" Shiki greatly and was upset that he had to move back to the Tohno estate at the beginning of Tsukihime. Breakout Character: She became the main protagonist of the Alternate Universe spin-off manga, Hana no Miyako. Call-Back: Akiha's Actress Again theme, Elegant Summer, plays during the battle against Nega-Miyako, also known as Misaki Miyako, at the end of Boss Rush 4. Cannot Spit It Out: She cares a lot about Shiki's well-being to the point that she is concerned when he moves to Tohno manor, but is too shy to actually say anything to Shiki. Clap Your Hands If You Believe: In one of the stranger original arcs in Melty Blood, the Tatari tried to focus on Miyako's fears. But something was radically different about her "pure heart" and instead of a temporary materialization, the "Influence of the Tatari" gave her A full-course of Bajiquan mastery and deceptive power for her size. Her first impression of Kohaku was "Mad Scientist/Witch." Cute Bruiser: A middle schooler who can punch out vampires and half-demons with her Bajiquan skills. A Day in the Limelight: Twice in Type Lumina: The first Boss Rush story is about Miyako training and trying to prove to Neco-Arc that she can be a main heroine as well, being the only character to have a proper extended story scenario. Again in the fourth Boss Rush story when she takes over as the main character when Shiki is split in 17 and she takes charge in restoring him to normal. Final Boss: She, or rather the Miyako from the original Tsukihime, serves as the last opponent of Type Lumina's fourth Boss Rush and Season 2 as a whole. Future Badass: Significantly stronger in Hana no Miyako, to the point of being able to replicate Berserk Li Shuwen's Noble Phantasm. Identical Stranger: Save for her eye color, Miyako looks oddly similar to a younger Rin Tohsaka. Lightning Bruiser: Her small size makes her difficult to hit, and while that gives her a lack of reach; it does not change that her attacks are both strong and fast, enough to end the fight once she gets close. Little Miss Badass: She is a small girl, for sure, but that doesn't stop her from being a fighter. Mythology Gag: In Type Lumina, Miyako's Last Arc summons Master Panda to deliver a beatdown on her enemy together with her. Pretty much every single move Master Panda makes (as well as his line) references Nanaya Shiki's moveset from previous Melty Blood entries, particularly Crescent Moon Nanaya. Pint-Sized Powerhouse: She is only 11-years old, yet her stomps can already knock people into the skies. Sheathe Your Sword: Expels Tatari in the Melty Blood Act 2 Manga by getting more upset that Shiki starts to fight back (and hits her lightly) and runs away crying instead of escalating the fight. Shout-Out: The style of Kung Fu that she uses is from The King of Fighters games which is another indicator of the "fictional" origin of them. Fans have run with this, drawing pictures of her posing with The King of Fighters cast. Sibling Rivalry: Though she and Akiha are more of distant cousins in terms of familial relations with each other, Type Lumina has Neco-Arc refer to Akiha as "Miyako's stepsister" in her Boss Rush story, implying that Miyako sees Akiha as her "older sister" by virtue of Akiha being Shiki's actual younger sister. Of course, thanks to that, this also means that she sees Akiha as her biggest competitor when it comes to getting her "big brother's" affection. Token Mini-Moe: While Len is Really 700 Years Old and has significance to the plot, Miyako seems to exist to provide a genuine young girl to the cast. "Uh-Oh" Eyes: Averted. Possibly the only person who doesn't have Glowing Eyes of Doom, except possibly Hisui and Kohaku. Interestingly, she also avoids the Anti-Demon (Occult Blue Eyes or gray eyes) or Demon (Red Eyes, Take Warning, Supernatural Gold Eyes) paradigm.

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