Officer Howard (Rave)

Officer Howard (ハワード巡査, Officer Howard) is the main protagonist of Astral Chain and appears as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Rave.
The male officer is voiced by Aleks Lee in English and Nobunaga Shimazaki in Japanese, while the female officer is voiced by Brianna Knickerbocker in English and Chika Anzai in Japenese.
==Attributes==
Officer Howard is a heavyweight with low mobility on the ground and average mobility in the air, they are effective at baiting, then attacking opponents.
They have a fighter ability in which they can use one of five Legions from their home game. Each one can be summoned by pressing the shield and special buttons simultaneously. Above their damage meter is a limiter gauge that determines how long a Legion will stay out. They have to fill the gauge with at least three meters to summon a Legion. 
==Moveset==
===Ground Attacks===
Neutral attack	Swings their X-Baton inward, then outwards. If button mashed, they perform a series of swings before ending with a thrust from the X-Baton.
Forward tilt 	Performs a jump kick while swinging the X-Baton forward.
Up tilt 	Performs a somersaulting kick above themselves.
Down tilt 	Kneels and swings the X-Baton in front of themselves.
Dash attack 	Uses the X-Baton to change into its Gladius Mode, then they do a strong jumping slam.
Forward smash 	Turns their X-Baton into its Gladius Mode, then they perform a strong swing with it.
Up smash 	Summons the Beast Legion, running around as it generates a tornado above themselves.
Down smash 	Summons the Axe Legion as it spins its axes around themselves.
===Air Attacks===
Neutral aerial	Fires a shot of energy from the X-Baton in its Pistol Mode as the Arrow Legion fires a arrow of energy forward with them.
Forward aerial	Swings the X-Baton forward four times.
Back aerial 	Thrusts the X-Baton behind themselves.
Up aerial 	Fires a charged shot from the X-Baton in its Pistol Mode above themselves.
Down aerial 	Thrusts the X-Baton underneath themselves.
===Grabs & Throws===
Grab 	Reaches out with their free hand.
Pummel 	Thrusts the X-Baton at the opponent.
Forward throw	Summons the Arm Legion that throws the opponent forward.
Back throw 	Performs a submission hold, throwing the opponent behind themselves.
Up throw 	Summons the Sword Legion that performs an uppercutting slash to the opponent upwards.
Down throw 	Slams the opponent onto the ground before firing three shots from the X-Baton's Pistol Mode, then they switch it to its Greatsword Mode and performs a rising slash.
===Recovery Attacks===
Floor attack	Summons the Beast Legion, circling around them while they get up.
Edge attack 	Summons the Arm Legion, grabbing them as they tackle forward while climbing up.
===Special Moves===
Neutral special	Legion Toss: Tosses a random Legion forward, each performing their own unique set of attacks before they disappear:
* Sword Legion: Performs a running slash forwards.
* Arrow Legion: Fires an bow of energy forwards.
* Arm Legion: Performs a cross punch forward.
* Beast Legion: Lunges forward and bites.
* Axe Legion: Performs a spinning discus clothesline forward.
Side special 	Legion Send: Summons a Legion before moving them in front of themselves, then the Legion jets forward to them.
Up special 	Legion Chain Jump: Throws the Sword Legion upwards at an angle, then it hoists them upon reaching a ledge.
Down special 	Chain Bind: A Legion moves around in a circle, chaining opponents in place. They can escape by mashing the buttons.
Final Smash 	Noah Prime: Summons Noah Prime forward, and if opponents are hit, a cutscene plays where he fuses with them, then he transforms into five different Legions before firing an energy beam from his chest, launching opponents away while Noah Prime unfuses with them.
==On-Screen Appearance==
*Drives in with a motorcycle, then they jump off of it and takes out their X-Baton upon landing.
==Taunts==
Up taunt 	Spins the X-Baton in its Pistol Mode.
Side taunt	Pulls out a comically oversized ice cream and drops it by accident.
Down taunt	A phone call symbol appears in front of them, then they say "Meh, I'll take it later."
==Idle Poses==
*Shuffles their feet in place.
*Runs their hand through their hair.
==Victory Poses==
Left 	Summons their Legion, moving around them before both pose.
Up 	Tosses their X-Baton to the air, then they catch it and performs a pose.
Right	Appears into the scene along with their cousin, Akira, then they do a pose together as they brandish their X-Batons.
Victory Theme: A remix of the "Case Clear" from Astral Chain.
==Alternate Costumes==
Half of their costumes use the male officer, while the other half uses the female officer.
Male 	The male officer as he appears in Astral Chain.
Female	The female officer as she appears in Astral Chain.
Red 	The Rescue color set.
Orange	The Mechanic color set.
Green 	The Security color set.
Brown 	The Military color set.
Black 	The Monotone color set.
White 	The Medic color set.
Category:Characters
Category:Super Smash Bros. Rave