Kickstart

"Kickstart Volts Into Battle!"

Kickstart (real name Lexxi Anderson) is an original character created by Faz in September 2020, being a character for a creative writing project known as the "Project Cape Universe".

She is also a playable character in Nexed.

Real-World History
Kickstart was created on September 2nd, 2020, being one of the first characters created specifically for the "Project Cape Universe". She originally began as a rough concept sketch for a kick-based character, with her electric and super speed elements coming from the suggestions of Faz's friends.

Kickstart would recieve a minor redesign in 2022, changing her hair, adding detail to her shorts, and giving her a slight tan.

Gameplay Information
"Lexxi Anderson's tough, no-nonsense attitude makes her an imposing force on its own. While she doesn't have much tolerance for incompetence, she does ultimately fight for good under the moniker of Kickstart. With her ability to run at superhuman speeds and natural electricity generation, she's proven herself to be a powerful and reliable heroine... even if she's also a short-tempered one.

While Kickstart's motives are mostly heroic, she won't deny that she enjoys thrashing the villains she fights. As such, as soon as she heard of the Nexus Tournament, she quickly enlisted for the chance to duke it out with even tougher opponents, ready to give them the shock of their ljves!"

Kickstart's rushdown playstyle befits her status as one of the fastest characters in Nexed. She excels in approaching her opponents with various options, such as her Side and Down Specials, the latter of which being one of the game's safest approaching options. This, on top of having a number of paralyzing attacks and stellar mobility, makes Kickstart a powerful force when mastered.

However, Kickstart is also one of the game's lightest characters, making her easy to KO without proper use of the Down Special. In addition, Kickstart struggles with outzoning opponents or those that can predict her movements. As such, Kickstart mains should stay on the move and exploit any openings they find.

Moveset

 * Wall Jump: Kickstart is able to jump off of walls.
 * Hydrophobia: Kickstart takes damage while swimming.

Grounded Attacks

 * Jab: Kickstart throws a punch.
 * Dash Attack: Kickstart throws a series of leaping kicks which deal multiple hits of damage.
 * Forward Light: Kickstart throws a side kick.
 * Up Light: Kickstart throws a wheel kick.
 * Down Light: Kickstart performs a sliding kick.
 * Forward Strong: Kickstart throws an electrified roundhouse kick. This is her best kill move.
 * Up Strong: Kickstart leaps into the air before throwing an electrified tornado kick.
 * Down Strong: Kickstart stomps the ground, creating an electric shockwave on the ground surrounding her. She moves a slight distance forwards, and the move can be cancelled into itself.
 * Counter: Kickstart electrocutes the opponent before hitting them with a roundhouse kick.

Aerial Attacks

 * Neutral Air: Kickstart throws a knee jab.
 * Forward Air: Kickstart throws two wheel kicks.
 * Back Air: Kickstart throws a dropkick behind herself.
 * Up Air: Kickstart throws a backflip kick.
 * Down Air: Kickstart throws a scissor kick beneath herself. Opponents hit in the early frames of the move can be spiked.

Grabs / Throws

 * Grab: Kickstart grabs the opponent with one hand.
 * Pummel: Kickstart courses electricity through her body, shocking the opponent.
 * Forward Throw: Kickstart delivers an electrified punch to the opponent, launching them away.
 * Back Throw: Kickstart throws the opponent behind her and roundhouse kicks them away. This is her best kill throw.
 * Up Throw: Kickstart kicks the opponent into the air with a wheel kick.
 * Down Throw: Kickstart knocks the opponent to the floor before stomping on them with an electrified foot, launching them at a low angle. This is her best combo throw.

Stage Intro
Kickstart runs onto the stage with her super speed, stretching her arms before entering battle stance.

Taunts

 * Kickstart stretches her legs.
 * Kickstart slams her fist into her palm, with visible sparks coming out of it. As she does this, she says “You’re wasting my time.”
 * Kickstart tenses up as small static bolts fizz around her.
 * Kickstart grinds her foot into the ground, electricity emanating from it. As she does this, she says “Make this quick.”

Victory Animations
Kickstart's victory theme is a unique jingle composed for Nexed.
 * Kickstart lands on the ground with a stomp, entering a kneeling position while glaring at the camera.
 * Kickstart dashes onto the screen, skidding to a stop and folding her arms while saying “Too slow.”
 * Kickstart kicks at the air repeatedly before planting her foot into the ground (generating a shockwave in the process) and giving the camera a smug smile.

Colors / Costumes


Credits

 * Infinity Sorcerer: Ideas for alts 7 and 8.