Coupé Character Guide | Abilities & Wiki

Backstory

Origins

Coupé's past remains shrouded in mystery. Speculation suggests she manifested her powers very young and was noticed by the Mob, who took her in and trained her as an assassin from an early age.

Criminal Career

Over her career, Coupé assassinated 68 people for the Mob with zero failures—until she was sent to kill Punch Up. Her 69th kill was supposed to be perfect. She found Punch Up watching Swan Lake while crying and eating ice cream—he couldn't find the remote and was too depressed to get up. When she approached from behind, he noticed her and commented on the irony of an assassin dressed like a ballerina appearing during ballet. She tried to stab him but failed due to his dense body structure. A fight ensued... which led to them having intercourse. This was her first failed assassination, and it sparked a romantic relationship that eventually ended, though they remain close.

Joining the Phoenix Program

Coupé was incarcerated at ADX SuperMax Florence in Colorado before being identified as a prime candidate for the Phoenix Program. Her custody was transferred to the SDN Torrance branch in California, under conditional probation. She was assigned to the Z-Team under Blonde Blazer, with her activities monitored by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office. Her criminal record lists her as extremely dangerous—surveilled by both the FBI and Interpol, with restrictions forbidding her from operating in France, Russia, Bulgaria, and Ohio.

The Determinant Path

If Robert chooses to fire Coupé: - She threatens him with a blade and leaves by breaking the conference room window - A crew of assassins connected to her appears during Robert's next shift - Punch Up clocks out early to check on her - Shroud recruits her for revenge, and she joins the Red Ring During the final battle, she's defeated by Mecha Man and Blonde Blazer. The player can then choose to imprison her or give her another chance with the Phoenix Program.

Appearance

Tall woman with short black hair and striking yellow eyes. She wears a black, form-fitting outfit with silver details and a silver domino mask. Her armor includes knee-high silver boots, shoulder armor extending down to her hands, and black and silver mechanical wings. She stores her feather-shaped daggers behind each shoulder, blades jutting outward.

Personality

Coupé is a merciless assassin through and through. She takes all jobs professionally—even retrieving a child's balloon—and takes pride in being "swift as the night, sharp as my knife." She has no qualms about murder "as they see fit" (an HR violation, naturally). Key personality traits: - Professional: Treats even menial tasks with deadly seriousness - Vengeful: If fired, she takes it personally and joins Shroud for revenge - Secretly Layered: Can let loose at parties, shows fear when jobs are threatened, and laughs at dry humor She claims to work for the SDN only because "they pay on time," but if kept over Sonar, she commits herself more personally. She loves her knives and gets upset when others touch them without permission. Also, she hates the ocean.

Powers and Abilities

Umbrakinesis

- Umbrakinetic Weaponry: Wields feather-shaped blades infused with shadow energy, emitting pitch-black mist when in motion - Umbrakinetic Flight: Her wings allow flight at speeds matching Blonde Blazer, trailing shadow mist

Combat Skills

- Superhuman Accuracy: Can throw knives with pinpoint precision—even when heavily intoxicated - Master Combatant: Exceptional hand-to-hand combat skills from assassin training

Red Ring Augments (Determinant)

If fired and recruited by Shroud, she receives mechanical wing upgrades allowing telepathic blade control. Destroying her wings removes this power.

Hero Powers

- En Pointe: In 2+ slot calls: first slot = +1 Combat, second slot = +1 Mobility - Pirouette: If a call fails, she reattempts it - À la Seconde: First slot = +3 Combat, second slot = +3 Mobility - En L'air: Flies to calls, greatly reducing travel time

Relationships

Punch Up

Ex-lover and synergy partner. Met when she tried to assassinate him—failed because of his dense body, then fell in love. Still close despite breaking up. He's furious if she's fired and first to advocate for her release after the final battle.

Robert Robertson

Professionally polite initially. If fired, she throws a dagger at him and joins Shroud. If kept over Sonar, she offers to "remove" anyone of his choosing as thanks.

Prism

Gets along well. Gave her a book (implied erotic fantasy novel). Warns her never to take her knives without permission again.

Sonar

One of them must be cut from the team. If Coupé is fired, this decision haunts the finale.

Trivia

Her name is a ballet term meaning "to cut"—a step where the working foot displaces the supporting foot. All her powers are also ballet terms:
En Pointe: On the tips of toes
Pirouette: Full body twirl on toes
À la Seconde: Turn with leg perpendicular to hip
En L'air: Movement with legs off the ground
Kill count: 68 assassinations with only Punch Up as a known failed target
She was once hired to kill a man who angered a dictator but didn't follow through since she wouldn't get paid
Her favorite condiment seems to be her own blood—at 3 a.m. tacos, she cuts her hand and pours blood on her taco

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