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{{Status|Apocrypha}}
{{Era|DOA}}
{{Semi-canon}}
{{Ratings}}
{{Character infobox
{{Spartan infobox
|variant=Human
|name=Nicole
|name=Nicole-458
|image=[[Image:Nicole.jpg|250px]]
|image=[[File:DoA4 - Nicole-458.png|275px]]
|spartantag=SPARTAN-458
|homeworld=[[New Legaspi]], [[Katagalugan]], [[Mars]]
|homeworld=[[New Legaspi]], [[Katagalgun]], [[Mars]]
|birth=[[2531|December 19, 2531]]
|birth=December 19, [[2531]]
|death=
|death=MIA
|causeofdeath=
|parents=
|siblings=
|spouses=
|children=
|species=[[Human]]
|species=[[Human]]
|gender=Female
|gender= Female
|height=6' 8"
|height=6' 8", 7' 2" in armor
*7' 2" {{C|in armor}}
|mass=
|hair=Black
|hair=Black
|eyes=
|eyes=
|affiliation=*[[UNSC Navy]]
|cyber=
**[[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Warfare Command]]
|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]]
***[[SPARTAN-II program]]
|rank=Petty Officer Second Class
|rank=[[Petty Officer, Second Class]]
|specialty=Close Quarters Combat
|sn=S-458
|battles=
|notable=
|class=
}}
}}
 
{{Quote|And that's how you hit like a girl.|SPARTAN-458}}
'''Petty Officer, Second Class Nicole-458''' is a [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] supersoldier in the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[UNSC Navy|Naval]] [[UNSC Special Forces#SPARTAN|Special Warfare Command]].
'''Petty Officer Second Class Nicole-458''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[SPARTAN-II|Spartan-II]] supersoldier.  She was introduced as an unlockable character for the Fighting style game [[Dead or Alive 4]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Nicole was born on [[2531#December|December 19, 2531]] in the city of [[New Legaspi]] in the state of [[Katagalugan]] on [[Mars]]. At the age of six, she was abducted by agents of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] and conscripted into the second class of the SPARTAN-II program.<ref name="bnet">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=7349 '''Bungie.net''': ''Building a Spartan'']</ref>
[[Image:Vegasbackdrop.gif|thumb|left|Spartan 458 in a duel]]Bungie has stated in its December 13, 2005 Weekly Update that "Nicole was born in the year 2531 in the city of [[New Legaspi]] on Mars. At six years of age she was abducted by agents of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] and conscripted into the Spartan-II Program." She is from a later group of Spartan-II soldiers than those led by [[John-117]], who were born in 2511. Nicole has Type O blood, is of Filipino descent and likes [[Halo-halo|Halo-halo]]. She enjoys watching [[Anime]] and participating in Competition Shooting. She prefers close quarters combat.


According to her character biography, Nicole has Type O blood, and is of Filipino descent. Her hobbies include competition shooting and watching anime. She is also mentioned as liking the Filipino [[List of food and drinks|dessert]] [[Wikipedia:halo-halo|halo-halo]].{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
In 2552, "SPARTAN-458's unit was preparing for a classified mission on [[Nassau Station]] when the ONI stealth ship Apocalypso tumbled into real-space – being carried along in the wake of a freak [[slipspace]] anomaly. The anomaly intersected Nassau Station; creating a semi-stable "bubble" in the space/time continuum on its way back to the 21st Century. For the time being Nicole-458 is trapped in the 21st century; guarding Nassau Station's secrets with anything but lethal force (she realizes killing someone in the past could have dire consequences)and waiting for the "bubble" to collapse and hopefully returning her to the year 2552. It is unknown how Nicole somehow received Mark VI MJOLNIR armor along the way."<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=7349 Building a Spartan]</ref>


==Canon status==
Interestingly, Nicole has 7 different costumes in total in-game, a reference to Bungie's [[7|favourite number]].
Nicole was introduced as an unlockable character for the fighting game ''[[Wikipedia:Dead or Alive 4|Dead or Alive 4]]'', with a non-canonical in-universe backstory crafted to explain her presence in the game. Team Ninja originally asked to use [[John-117]], but [[Bungie]] declined, due to fictional constraints.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} Bungie and [[343 Industries]] have confirmed that Nicole is "based on a 'real' and properly defined Spartan", but her appearance in ''Dead or Alive 4'' is non-canonical. The extent of her character's canonicity remains unknown.<ref name="343i">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/canon-question-to-343i-about-nicole/534c0838-cc49-4f1c-b37f-19e953b2f9c9/posts?page=1#post17 '''Halo Waypoint forums''' — ''Canon question to 343i about Nicole''] (Link defunct, [https://web.archive.org/web/20110831035554/http://halo.xbox.com/forums/general/f/10/p/5486/48766.aspx Archive here])</ref>


===Non-canon biography===
== Character Design ==
In [[2552#October|October 2552]], Nicole-458's unit was preparing for a classified mission on ''[[Nassau Station]]'' when the ONI stealth ship {{UNSCShip|Apocalypso}} tumbled into real space – being carried along in the wake of a freak [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] [[Slipspace anomaly|anomaly]]. The anomaly intersected ''Nassau Station'', creating a semi-stable "bubble" in the space-time continuum on its way back to the 21st century. For the time being, Nicole-458 is trapped in the 21st century; she guards ''Nassau Station'''s secrets with anything but lethal force, as she realizes that killing someone in the past could have dire consequences in the future. She waits for the "bubble" to collapse and hopefully return her to the year 2552.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
Nicole's movement controls were originally modeled on the character Bayman's set. Designer Tomonobu Itagaki realized a simplistic and effortless palette-swap would be boring to both fans of Dead or Alive and Halo. The Bayman moves were then treated as a starting point until the designers reinvented the Spartan as a unique and exceptional character with every move in her arsenal paying homage to a Halo move<ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?pager.offset=1&cId=3145772 Interview with Tomonobu Itagaki] - November, 2005. </ref> In keeping with the idea of English being the language of the UNSC, Nicole is the only character on DOA4 that speaks English, although she occasionally speaks Japanese. When a taunt is used Nicole smacks her fist into her open palm and activates active camo.


==Character design==
==Unique Attacks==
{{Quote|And that's how you hit like a girl.|SPARTAN-458}}
SPARTAN-458 has numerous unique moves in Dead or Alive 4, all of these Halo references.  
Nicole's movement controls were originally modeled on the character Bayman's set. Designer Tomonobu Itagaki realized a simplistic and effortless palette-swap would be boring to both fans of ''Dead or Alive'' and ''Halo''. The Bayman moves were then treated as a starting point until the designers reinvented the Spartan as a unique and exceptional character with every move in her arsenal paying homage to a Halo move. In keeping with the idea of [[English]] being the language of the UNSC, Nicole is the only character in ''Dead or Alive 4'' who speaks English, although she occasionally speaks Japanese. When a taunt is used Nicole smacks her fist into her open palm and activates active camo.
*Slipspace Straight Combo: YYY ''or'' <sub>┌</sub>YYY  
 
*[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]]: YY→YYY ''or'' <sub>┌</sub>YY→YYY  
===Unique attacks===
*[[Grunt]] Punt Combo: YY→YYB ''or'' <sub>┌</sub>YY→YYB
Nicole-458 has several unique moves. Most of them are named in reference to the ''Halo'' series.
*[[Covenant]] Crusher: YYBB ''or'' <sub>┌</sub>YYBB
*[[Slipspace]] Straight Combo: YYY ''or'' <sub>┌</sub>YYY
*Dead on [[Arrival (Level)|Arrival]]: YB
*[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]]: YY→YYY ''or'' <sub>┌</sub>YY→YYY
*[[MAC]] Lunge: ┘Y
*[[Unggoy|Grunt]] Punt Combo: YY→YYB ''or'' <sub>┌</sub>YY→YYB
*[[Pelican]] Straight: <sub>└</sub>Y
*[[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] Crusher: YYBB ''or'' <sub>┌</sub>YYBB
*[[Scorpion Tank|Tank]] Treads: ↑YY
*Dead on Arrival<!--Dead or Alive 4 was released two years before Halo 3. This move is not named in reference to the level.-->: YB
*[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] Lunge: ┘Y
*[[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] Straight: <sub>└</sub>Y
*[[M808B Main Battle Tank|Tank]] Treads: ↑YY
*SPARTAN Straight Combo: →YYY
*SPARTAN Straight Combo: →YYY
*[[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] Destroyer Combo: →YBY
*[[Ghost]] Destroyer Combo: →YBY
*Orbital Aggression: →YBB
*Orbital Aggression: →YBB
*[[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures|Augmented]] Assault: ←YY
*[[SPARTAN-II Augmentation Procedures|Augmented]] Assault: ←YY
*[[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]] Tackle: ←→Y
*[[Warthog]] Tackle: ←→Y
*[[Jiralhanae|Brute]] Basher: <sub>↓</sub>→Y
*[[Brute]] Basher: <sub>↓</sub>→Y
*Assault Fist: ←<sup>↑</sup>Y
*Assault Fist: ←<sup>↑</sup>Y


=== Quotes ===
== Quotes ==
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*"Hostile located." (Said before starting a fight)
*"Hostile located." (Said before starting a fight)
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*"You were strong, just not as strong as me." (Upon winning a round)
*"You were strong, just not as strong as me." (Upon winning a round)
*"Contact neutralized." (Upon winning a round, without losing health)
*"Contact neutralized." (Upon winning a round, without losing health)
*"You have no business up here." (Said in Timetrial cutscene)
*"You Have No business up here." (Upon Encountering In Survival)
*"Forget what you saw here." (In Japanese, upon winning two or more rounds without losing health)
*"Forget what you saw here." (In Japanese upon winning two rounds without losing health)
*"Enough is enough." (Said before starting a fight)
*"Enough is enough." (Said before starting a fight)
*"I'll take you on." (In Japanese, said before starting a fight)
*"I'll take you on." (In Japanese, said before starting a fight)
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*"The bad day you're having just got worse." (Said before starting a fight)
*"The bad day you're having just got worse." (Said before starting a fight)
*"You ain't gonna make it." (Said before starting a fight)
*"You ain't gonna make it." (Said before starting a fight)
*"Leave now; there's nothing here but a shortcut to hell." (Said in Timetrial cutscene)
*"Leave now; there's nothing here but a shortcut to hell." (Said in timetrial cutscene)
*"Just... need a little rest..." (Said upon losing a fight by being KO'd)
*"This is awful... the worst..." (In Japanese, said upon losing a fight by way of Time Up)
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==Gallery==
==Related Links==
<gallery>
*[[Nassau Station]]
File:Nicole.jpg|Nicole in ''Nassau Station''.
*[[Dead or Alive 4]]
File:DOA4 Render Nicole 2.jpg|Nicole's Red Mark VI.
File:DOA4 Nicole C3.jpg|Nicole's Blue Mark VI.
File:DOA4 Nicole C4.jpg|Nicole's Gray Mark VI.
File:DOA4 Nicole C5.jpg|Nicole's Gold Mark VI.
File:DOA4 Nicole C6.jpg|Nicole's White Mark VI.
File:DOA4 Nicole C7.jpg|Nicole's Black with Red secondary colour Mark VI.
File:Vegasbackdrop.gif|Spartan-458 in a duel against Kasumi.
File:Nicolev2.gif|Image of Nicole fighting.
File:Nicole_vs_Ryu.jpg|Image of Nicole fighting Ryu.
</gallery>


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
<references/>
 
==See also==
*[[deadoralive:Nicole-458|''Nicole-458'' in the '''Dead or Alive Wiki''']]
*[[Arbiter (Killer Instinct)]]


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