In collaboration with N-RONIN (via purchasing a "video game fighter character" commission), I was able to construct a crossover fan child with a little extra. I present to you all Melissa Kubota-Ping (daughter of Miko and Lee) and her "Stand" LINKIN PARK. Melissa is a bit of a "weeb" having modeled her style on her favorite manga/anime protagonist (you could probably tell who) and following her mom's footsteps as a pro-gamer. One day, she encountered a strange digital creature (not quite like the glitches that were prone to emerge from Hinobi technology) that grew attached to her and follow her mental commands. Naturally, she named him after a "retro band" [remember, "Future!"] whose acronym happened to match her dad's initials. Her folks were worried at first, but they were later reassured when the pair managed to save some lives after a rogue glitch attack.
LINKIN PARK can be a playful monster that can communicate through texts or emoticons on his visor (if he has something to "say" beyond the visor's size, the message move like a news ticker). While dormant, L.P. would reside within Melissa rather than a Glitch Tech standard Gauntlet and tends to pop his head out like the Chesire Cat. It's only during fights when the rest of the body manifests. L.P. would digitally manifest parts of his body around her usually for attacks or flight when the wings are involved. The overall power increases as the body continues to materialize. Once in full form, L.P. can unleash the tried and true rapid-fire fisticuffs (emphasis on "fire"), with his visor doing the read-out of his repetitive battle "cry".
There’s also a close-up/bust of Melissa. The influences of Jotaro Kujo and Lee's boarding school look are more evident here. And the signature "menacing" text helps sell her intensity and seal any opponent's fate. To sell the fighting game inspiration, the circular image would be what Melissa's avatar would look like.
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