Nhalu Ignnias

## Soundtrack

The Chase Is On!

> *"C'mon! Let's give it our all out there!"*
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**Nhalu Ignnias** (ナル・イグニアス, *Naru Iguniasu*), hero name **Firefight** (ファイアファイト, *Faiafaito*), is hot-blooded, energetic, and easily-excitable. He is a frequent shouter and yells loud enough to startle others who aren't even around him. This side of him is most prominent before the start of a mission, after successful missions, or anything that gets him psyched in general. But Firefight's loud mouth does not prevent him from understanding or motivating his allies, or engaging in tactical discussions.

His enthusiasm is also his greatest weakness. Firefight's hot-blooded personality drives him to do way more than what is needed. This makes him get fatigued so easily. When it comes to preserving energy, he's not the best at it. Firefight shoots to give everything his all no matter how insignificant the task really is.

Firefight's shouting is the reason he possesses abnormally powerful lungs, capable of taking in almost three times as much air. This becomes more useful for when he obtains his powers.

## Equipment

* **REV-4** - A next-generation stunt race car designed by Firefight himself, using an Umbras Cube in place of an engine. It's predecessor, the REV-3, was used for intense races, but upon his recruitment to Silver Defense Front, the REV-3 received several tactical upgrades to better reflect Firefight's powers. The "REV-4" is the latest installation of Firefight's signature vehicle, capable of speeds up to 400 miles per hour. All four wheels of the vehicles are capable of rotating independently, allowing them to spin without total loss of control and perform very skilled drifts. The jet engines are used to steer while the wheels are used to face the car in the right direction, as well as braking and accelerating with the normal car engine for smaller adjustment.
	+ **Thermite Shredders** - A pair of twin rifles on the hood of the REV-4. These blasters fire rounds of thin projectiles that can cut through targets and structures. Because they only fire in front of the vehicle, Firefight ensures that his target is centered before activating. Overusing the rifles will cause them to slowly overheat, forcing Firefight to let them cool down after some time.
	+ **Thermite Launchers** - A pair of missile launchers on the rear of the vehicle. These launchers each holster six missiles, also outfitted with a homing system that first locks onto prioritized targets. An individual missile creates explosions very reminiscent to the ones Firefight can generate, used for stopping large targets with superheated force. Unlike the blasters, the REV-4 has a limited number of missiles during each confrontation.
	+ **Hypercore Thrusters** - The back of the REV-4 has symmetrical afterburners that tap into the vehicle's Umbras Engine for a momentary thrust. If the REV-4 was ever damaged, putting the vehicle into fifth gear can jump-start the entire machine, giving Firefight incredible speed for a short time. This mode will set both the tires and the afterburners ablaze. As such, after this mode is used, the REV-4 will become inoperable until necessary repairs are made.

## Powers & Abilities

### Powers

* **Engine Pyrokinesis** - Firefight can generate a uniquely powerful stream of fire from any point of his body. His flames function very similarly to the thrusters found in jet engines. Using a large quantity of the air he breathes, Firefight's body pressurizes the air before converting them into quick flashes or projectiles of fire. This is only made possible by developing his lungs to become far more durable and elastic. The intensity of the heat is so powerful, that it is accompanied with electrical bolts mixed in with fire, which is capable of tearing through steel in mere seconds. Thus, those who have witnessed Firefight in action can deduce that he is the perfect counter to an Rapture's mechanical physiology. This makes Firefight a threat across short, middle, and long ranges.
	+ **Enhanced Speed** - The premise of Firefight's jet engine flames is the ability to grant himself thrust, allowing him to instantly catapult his body or a target to a desired direction in the blink of an eye. This is performed via jet stream flames (for a long duration of speed) or large explosions (for a short boost). The massive increase of speed makes Firefight seem like a trail of heat and lightning moving across a linear path. The physical impact of his attacks are greatly enhanced and magnify the impact of his attacks with electrical explosions.

### Techniques

* **Rocket Punch** - After readying a punch, Firefight expels a jet stream from his elbow, propelling himself and his fist forward and greatly amplifying the damage of the incoming attack.
	+ **Rocket Volley** - A barrage version of Rocket Punch. Firefight uses both arms and activates his powers in rapid succession, making a fast-paced volley of punches under just a second.
* **Flare Shot** - Firefight charges up and fires a bolt of heat in a straight line, blowing up and demolishing the first thing it hits.
* **Turbocharge Blitz** - Firefight will start by striking his opponent with enough force for them to go flying. He will then vanish at incredible speeds to catch up to them before launching another kick with more explosive force.
* **Jetstreak Dive** - When suspended high in the air, Firefight will assume a dive kick form while hurling himself down with his jets. Even after the initial kick, Firefight will continuously drag the opponent across the terrain with his kick.
* **Incineration Spiral** - A large and continuous beam of concentrated fire released from the palm(s) of Firefight's hands. The beam can travel over 100 meters and cannot be deflected, for it will easily melt through everything in its path.

### Weaknesses

* **Oxygen Deprivation** - Firefight's powers only work because of the abundance of air he is able to breathe in. When in an environment that limits the amount of air he takes in, his engine-like flames will fail to produce as much, if at all. This would include places with no air at all, such as the vacuum of space.

## Etymology

* His given name, **Nhalu**, derives from the Hawaiian word halulu, which means "to roar".
* His surname, **Ignnias**, is a complex version of the words "ignite" and "igneous" (which means "volcanic").