Sonnette

"Sonnette Makes A Note-Worthy Appearance!"

Sonnette (real name Maria Avallone) is an original character created by Faz in February 2021, being an unused character for a creative writing project.

She is also a playable character in Nexed.

Real-World History
Sonnette was first created on February 13th, 2021 for Faz to test out a new artstyle for his drawings. Then called Melody, she donned a pink color scheme and a slightly different costume design, but otherwise had a similar personality and powers. After her creation, she was considered to be part of a creative writing project of Faz's, but she was ultimately canned.

Sonnette would be redesigned later that October, giving her her current name and design.

Gameplay Information
"From her positive demeanor to her astonishing vocals, Maria Avallone has become a big name in the world of music, known across the world for her stellar performances. However, unbeknownst to the public, Maria holds a secret; Under the name Sonnette, she uses her mesmerizing melodies to battle crime as a freelance vigilante!

Sonnette was originally invited to the Nexus Tournament as entertainment. However, seeking the opportunity to take her show across the multiverse, she was able to convince some higher-ups to let her enlist as a contestant. Now as a fighter, she'll make sure her song is heard across the world!"

Sonnette is a fighter who excels in creating opportunities for combos and mixing up the opponent. Her disjointed strong attacks allow her to create space with ease, while her quick attacks let her get small combos in at close range. However, no move makes Sonnette's mix-up game more apparent than her Siren Song; With this special, she can not only draw opponents in to combo into a strong attack or Lullaby, but also amplify the power of her otherwise middling Neutral Special.

Despite her strengths, Sonnette has a few weaknesses. Her low weight makes her suspectible to KOs at early percents, while her low speed on the ground and in the air makes it easier for opponents to combo her while giving her little room to fight back. As such, it is vital that Sonnette use her mix-ups wisely in order to keep opponents in a state where she can easily manipulate their movement and ability.

Grounded Attacks

 * Jab: Sonnette throws a palm strike.
 * Dash Attack: Sonnette performs a pirouette spin with her leg extended.
 * Forward Light: Sonnette throws a double punch.
 * Up Light: Sonnette throws a high kick.
 * Down Light: Sonnette stomps the ground with one foot.
 * Forward Strong: Sonnette sings a note, creating a sound burst in front of herself.
 * Up Strong: Sonnette sings a high note as she turns her head to the sky, creating a sound burst above herself.
 * Down Strong: Sonnette sings a low note, creating low-to-the ground sound bursts on both sides of herself. This is her best kill move.
 * Counter: Sonnette backhands the opponent.

Aerial Attacks

 * Neutral Air: Sonnette sings a brief scale, creating three sound waves around herself, each doing slightly more damage than the last.
 * Forward Air: Sonnette throws an overhand punch with her microphone in hand, being able to spike opponents.
 * Back Air: Sonnette turns around to throw a roundhouse kick.
 * Up Air: Sonnette swats her arm above herself.
 * Down Air: Sonnette stomps downwards with both feet one after the other.

Grabs / Throws

 * Grab: Sonnette sings a note, creating a short-ranged sound wave which puts the first opponent hit by it in a daze indicated by a musical staff surrounding them (which otherwise acts like a normal grab).
 * Pummel: Sonnette sings a low note, causing the opponent to feel discomfort.
 * Forward Throw: Sonnette kicks the opponent away. This is her best kill throw.
 * Back Throw: Sonnette performs a pirouette dance with the opponent in hand, tossing them behind her.
 * Up Throw: Sonnette tosses the opponent upwards.
 * Down Throw: Sonnette puts the opponent out of their trance, causing them to trip in front of her. This is her best combo throw.

Stage Intro
Sonnette steps off of a stage, giving a wave to an unseen audience before entering her battle stance.

Taunts

 * Sonnette waves to the camera with a friendly smile.
 * Sonnette hums a melody to herself, smiling as music notes appear around her.
 * Sonnette spins her microphone in her hand, saying “Ready for a solo?”
 * Sonnette smiles and gives the opponent a thumbs-up.

Victory Animations
Sonnette's victory theme is a unique jingle composed for Nexed.
 * Sonnette sings an energetic song before posing for the camera.
 * Sonnette spins her microphone in her hand before putting it away and waving at the camera. As she does this, she says “Another stellar performance!”
 * Sonnette notices the camera, appears shocked for a moment, but quickly pulls out an autographed picture and extends it to the camera.

Trivia

 * Sonnette's real name, Maria, is a reference to Ave Maria.