Artemis

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> Artemis, Delta Blaze

**Artemis** is a male super under the Delta Alpha branch. He uses a lunar bullet projection core and is an A-ranked damager. Artemis is not a part of any squadrons, but frequently works closely with Sapony.

## Biography

### Appearance

Artemis has a pale yellow coat and a short multicoloured mane that is consistently slicked back. His mane is made up of purple, light purple, yellow and dark yellow streaks. In uniform, he wears a blue metal helmet that makes his eyes appear a shade of dark blue, as well as a matching suit of armour and sword with a moon printed on the flank. He has no visible power markings, but is still a core-based super.

### Personality

Artemis is usually quite kind and sociable, frequently striking up conversations. However, on the battlefield he becomes much more focused, determined and serious, putting all attention into his aim and his battle. He can also be somewhat awkward and reckless at times, though these are traits that seem to be fading from his character in later portrayals. He can sometimes be seen letting his anger get the better of him and making uncalculated moves in battle as a result, though this is another aspect of his recklessness that has been diminishing.

### Powers & Abilities

Artemis has lunar bullet projection abilities fueled by a power core. He uses these abilities in a damager role, firing bullets made of lunar energy at his opponents. Artemis' battle style focuses on accuracy and relentlessness, using a technique colloquially referred to as "bullet hell" when he's in combat. Artemis usually creates his projectiles with a diameter of 6.5cm, though he can presumably make them any size.

## Media Portrayals

### Movies

Artemis appears as a brief cameo in Prophecies, in which he explains to Bar Graph that Mongrel has taken out dozens of other supers in previous battles.

### Video Games

#### Delta Host: World of Combat

Artemis appears as a playable character in Delta Host: World of Combat, in which he is an unlockable midweight damager. He is represented by the Moon Dome stage.

* Attacks
* Specials

Artemis generates several bullets that orbit around him like satellites, damaging any foes who come in contact.
 *Side* | **TRIPLE MOONSHOT**
Artemis fires a combo of three lunar bullets, dealing combo damage.
 *Up* | **POINTED BLADE**
Artemis jabs upwards with his sword, keeping it at a stiff point and damaging any foes who touch it while the attack is active.
 *Down* | **MOON RAIN**
Artemis generates a rain of bullets in his surrounding area.
Artemis swipes his sword in an arc below himself.

Artemis sweeps his hoof in a full 360° circle, generating a series of bullets as he does so. Upon completing the circle, all bullets fire outwards.
 *Side* | **CHARGED CANNON**
Artemis charges up one massive bullet before firing it in the direction he is facing.
 *Up* | **MOONLIGHT RESURGENCE**
Artemis charges himself with moonlight, healing himself slightly.
 *Down* | **MOONFALL**
Artemis generates a large moon from lunar energy, sending it hurdling towards the ground slowly and damaging any foes it comes in contact with.
Same as ground.

#### Delta Blaze

Artemis also appears in Delta Blaze as a character the player can encounter during a full moon. If the player speaks to Artemis during the full moon, he will remark that the night sky looks beautiful and give the player a Moon Medallion. If the player has already received a Moon Medallion in the past, he will instead deliver a default conversation line about one of the player's costume pieces.

### Books

Artemis appears in all versions of the Delta Host Beginner's Herodex, with his most recent entry stating the following:

> *Despite his cold and stoic look, Artemis is one of the nicest supers you’ll meet. Harnessing the power of the moon, Artemis can fire powerful bullets of lunar energy at his foes, modifying their size and shape to his whim. He can often be found with his closest ally in Delta Host, the equally powerful Sapony.*
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## Merchandise

As a member of Delta Host Alpha, Artemis has considerably more merch than members of Deltas Beta through Theta. His unique birthday item is a sleeping bag featuring unique birthday art. In all scented merch, his assigned scent is valerian. His specific event items and partners are as follows:

* Star Sapphire (Gemstone Event)
* Grape Hyacinth (Flower Event)
* Sapony (Tag Team Event)
* Blueberry (Fruit Event)
* Double Bass (Symphonic Event)
* Cotton Candy (Candy Event)
* Frozen Beast (Coreswap Event)
* B95 (Bird Flight Event)
* Boxer (Nightmare Night Event)
* Lunamon (Digimon Event)
* Lunatone (Pokémon Event)
* Watermelon (Kit-Kat Event)
* Blue Raspberry (Fanta Event)
* Blue Moon Lemon (Just Chilling Event)

Artemis also has several unique merch items, including pencil cases, wall pockets, red bean buns, chess sets, telescopes, soccer balls, duffle bags, chibi plushes, reading glasses and inflatable pool loungers.

### Cards

* Artemis (Suit)
* Artemis (Suit H)

## Trivia

* According to Sequence, Artemis was the first hero ever hired into Delta Host without working in a previous Delta establishment.