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"Art is detonation!"
—Crimm, Luminous Avenger iX
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Crimm "The Explosive Artiste" is one of the elite Falcons serving Sumeragi Institute of Human Evolution and one of the antagonists of Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX, appearing as the boss of the mission Auto-fab Plant. Defeating him grants the EX Weapon Photon Detonator.
A self-proclaimed artist obsessed with explosions, he abuses his authority as a Falcon to indulge himself in an all-consuming pyromania. He is an Adept with an affinity for the Septima Detonation, which allows him to condense energy and release it as a devastating explosion.
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An Adept in possession of the "Detonation" Septima. He fires shots of densely packed energy that explode in highly contained, yet very powerful explosions. After transforming, he shields himself with a super-tough barrier that completely protects him from harm.
His personal creed is "Anything created by these beautiful hands is a radiant work of art!" Crimm is widely known as a charismatic beautician, but his true personality comes out every night when he goes around indiscriminately laying waste to any structure he sets his sights on. He's not a pyromaniac... he's a "blastomaniac." He feels justified in this mass property destruction since he genuinely believes there is no greater beauty in the world than acts born from his Septima.
In his eyes, he is the master of fine art and the world is his canvas. He was overjoyed at becoming a Falcon, as he gained legal authority to perform his "art" whenever he sees fit.[3]
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圧縮した爆発エネルギーを撃ち出したり、
ごく限られた範囲ではあるが周囲の空間を直接爆発させることが可能。
変身時はバリアフィールドを発生させる増加装甲が装着され、
自身が起こす爆風への耐衝撃も万全である。
「美しい自分が成すことは全てが美しいアートである」が信条の極度のナルシストで、
表向きは人気カリスマ美容師として名を馳せているが、
裏では夜な夜な建物などを無差別に爆破して回る放火魔ならぬ“放爆魔”。
その無差別爆破も、「美しい自分が生まれ持った起爆のセプティマこそ、
この世で最も美しいもの」という持論から来る行為であり、
本人曰く「世界を美しく彩るアート」なのだという。
翼戦士に選ばれたことで、
合法的に爆破（アーティスト）活動ができると、
とても喜んでいるようだ。[4]
Appearance
Crimm is a young man with red eyes and short, sandy blond hair. He wears a unique Falcon jacket in the form of a dark sleeveless long coat with orange accents, a grey shirt and a dark waistcoat, in addition to an orange scarf. His trousers are black with white accents and black straps around his calves, and raised to expose his shins, as well as brown boots. He also wears white arm-length gloves with black fingers and bracelets, and has a Falcon Quill pinned to his left breast.
In his Armed Phenomenon, Crimm's hair turns a bright orange, as do his irises and pupils, with his sclera turning black. His body is covered in a grey skin-tight suit layered with black and grey armor with orange accents, his legs in particular covered in large, stocky armor. He carries two large shields, each with a two-pronged fork, making them resemble crab claws. These are complimented by two large, orange armor pieces attached to his back.
Gallery
Main article: Crimm "The Explosive Artiste"/Gallery
Personality
Crimm, at his core, is little more than an obsessive arsonist. Nothing gives him greater pleasure than using his Septima as he pleases, seeing his destructive explosions as works of fine art to be admired. This makes him one of the few Falcons to genuinely enjoy his job, as his position has essentially given him free reign to cause as much devastation as he pleases. Despite this, he still shows no prejudice towards Minos, asking Copen if he is a fellow connoisseur, and is saddened to learn that he isn't. Nonetheless, he shows a zealous, almost carnal mentality in battle, filling the battlefield with gleeful quips and demented laughter.
Given the emphasis Crimm places on explosions caused by his own Septima, it's possible that his desires are rooted in some form of narcissism.
History
Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX
Auto-fab Plant
After breaking into a seemingly abandoned auto-fab plant for EN packs, Copen comes across Crimm in the center, who, apparently unaware of his rampage, asks for Copen's intentions, disappointed to learn that he isn't here to marvel at his fine art, upon which he informs him that he intends to blow the entire building up in a glorious inferno. He imparts his arsonistic philosophy onto Copen, before transforming into his Armed Phenomenon, declaring the Luminous Avenger iX's death be his next masterpiece.
However, after an intense bout, Copen comes out on top, killing Crimm, who dies admiring even his own death as a work of art.
Sumeragi Secret Bunker 2
As Copen makes his way through Sumeragi's underground bunker, Demerzel creates holograms of the various Falcons he's fought and killed to stop him. One such hologram is Crimm, appearing before iX only to be swiftly slain.
Powers and Abilities
As a human attuned to the Septimal stage of the Lifewave and chosen as a Falcon specifically for his powerful abilities, Crimm has access to the Detonation Septima, which allows him to compress energy into spheres, which he can use for a variety of purposes; most often simply detonating them to cause massive, destructive explosions. Using these explosions, he can also propel himself through the air.
After transforming, Crimm gains two large claw-like shields in either hand. As well as having offensive capabilities, they increase his defence exponentially, allowing him to summon an impenetrable barrier that not only protects him from his enemies, but also his own explosions. However, he is unable to fire any projectiles while this barrier is up, making him unable to defend and attack at the same time. In addition, should his shields be broken, Crimm will become unable to activate his barrier, leaving him far more vulnerable to attack in this state.
Boss Battle Skills
- The EX Weapon Photon Detonator and its explosion will intercept and prematurely trigger Crimm's own explosive spheres, allowing some of his attacks to be countered.
- Crimm will raise his shield whenever he moves or is within range of his own explosions. Doing so will cancel any tags.
- Using Orbital Edge will cause Crimm's claws to shatter, disabling his barrier and dramatically reducing his defense. However, this weakness does not apply to Crimm's EX variant.
- Once Crimm's claws are destroyed by Orbital Edge, he will start damaging himself with his own explosions by jumping around, throwing scatter shots, etc. Indeed, if the player does nothing but dodge Crimm's attacks after destroying his claws, Crimm will eventually be killed by his own power.
| Skill | Description |
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ブラストジャンプ[4] |
Crimm uses a mid-air explosion to launch himself. He triggers explosions to his left and right when he lands.
The EX Boss will send explosions across the whole floor with this move. |
ブラストムーブ Blast Move[4] |
Crimm launches himself with an explosion to rush down his enemies. He then buries his claw in the wall and detonates it.
The EX Boss will fly faster with this move. |
ルミナリーマイン[4] |
Crimm fires up to two high-density balls of energy from his claw, which explode upon contact with the player or wall. If his armor is broken, Crimm will only fire one ball.
The EX Boss will fire horizontally and diagonally, increasing the coverage of the explosions. |
| Crimm throws a cluster of energy balls at the ceiling, triggering a chain of explosions above the screen which drops rubble across the arena. He keeps his guard up throughout the attack. Intercepting the spheres will end the skill early, but if even one of them reaches the ceiling the entire sequence will still play out. | |
ミダレマイン[4] |
Crimm leaps into a top corner before carpet bombing the floor and the opposing wall. He will make an explosion in front of him as he drops to the floor.
The EX Boss will send the explosion along the length of the floor when he drops. |
カーニバデプステャージ Carnival Depth Charge |
Crimm's special attack. He causes a huge explosion in mid-air, then continuously bombs the surrounding area.
The EX Boss will make additional passes with the explosion waves which travel faster. Non-Prevasion contact with the central explosion also effectively becomes a one-hit-kill, with survival only being possible if Copen has very high HP and OD Guard Up is active. |
Boss Battle Voices
| Event | Translated | Romaji | Japanese |
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| Transformation | Contract! Showtime! | Kontorakuto! Shoutaimu! | コントラクト! ショウタイム！ |
| Blast Jump | Taahhh! | Taaa! | たあっ! |
| Blast Rush | Fuhahah! | Fuhahaa! | フハハッ！ |
| Luminary Mine | Scatter! | Chire! | 散れ! |
| Discord Mine | EXPLOSIONS! | Bakudatsu daa! | 爆発だッ！ |
| Rubble Fall | Playtime! Fantastic! | Pureitaimu! Fantasutikku! | プレイタイム！ ファンタスティック! |
| Jumping | Haahh! Hmpf! | Haaa! Funn! | はあーっ！フンッ！ |
| Exquisite Artillery | Let me show you! Exquisite Artillery! My giant flower! Bloom! Fuhahahah! |
Omise shiyou! Kaanibaru depusu chaaji! Tairin no hana yo! Sakihokore! Fuhahahaa!! |
お見せしよう！ カーニバルデプスチャージ! 大輪の花よ！咲き誇れ! フハハハハッ！！ |
| Broken armor | Whaat!? | Nanii!? | なにっ！？ |
| 1st Phase Down | I’ll show you TRUE ART! | Shin no aato wo misete yaru! | 真のアートを見せてやる！ |
| 2nd Phase Down | You’re not… beautiful…! | Kisama wa… utsushikunai…! | 貴様は…美しくない…！ |
| Defeated | I die… for the sake of art! | Aato ni… chiru! | アートに…散る！ |
Special Skill Chants
Exquisite Artillery:
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Dazzling blasts bloom upon my canvas
The world engulfed in radiant conflagration
Come now, let me hear your screams
EXQUISITE ARTILLERY
(The chant is the same as the English version)
캔버스를 수놓는 불꽃의 열화.
세상을 물들이는 엄숙한 겁화.
자, 아비규환의 축하연을 시작하지.
The raging heat of flames, marking itself onto the canvas.
The solemn flames of doom, coloring the world into its own.
Now, LET US BEGIN THE BANQUET OF INFERNO!
CARNIVAL DEPTH CHARGE
Musical Themes
| Title | Context | Composer | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Evil Palace of Distorted Beauty 歪曲せし美の魔殿 |
The Auto-fab Plant background music, and Crimm's theme. | Hiroyuki Sato |
Sound master Ryo Kawakami's track notes:[1]
- The Evil Palace of Distorted Beauty
The BGM of the Auto-Fab Plant, and Crimm’s theme. He’s a self-fascinated type of bomber so the track was made by adding a feeling of “danger” to it. The unpredictable progress of the chords, the suddenly appearing bright hooks, all is blasted away. The rhythmic added in, with the image of a factory’s pipes, is hard to decipher, assures that the listeners’ emotions will be shaken. The track’s maker, Hiroyuki Sato-san, once muttered “this track is so creepy,” and that left an impression on me.
Trivia
- The Falcons are inspired by the Christian hierarchy of angels (known as Orders or Choirs), with their design based off the astrological signs of the western zodiac. Crimm is inspired by the fourth Choir, "Dominions/Lordships", and is based off the fourth zodiac, "Cancer".[2]
- The names of the Falcons are all derived from various films. "Crimm" is taken from Pacific Rim, a 2013 American monster film.
- The word "Crim" is also a British synonym for "criminal".
- If Crimm's armor is destroyed, his death silhouette will be missing his scissors.
- The Japanese name of Crimm's SP Skill Exquisite Artillery, Carnival Depth Charge, is a pun. In Japanese, the beginning of carnival is read identically to the word for crab, kani.
- Dealing 999 points of damage, the central explosion of EX Crimm's Exquisite Artillery is the strongest attack in the entire franchise (not counting insta-kill moves like Clamator Aethereus), dwarfing the previous record holder, Asimov's Voltaic Chains in Azure Striker Gunvolt, which dealt 350 damage.
- Unlike Voltaic Chains, Exquisite Artillery does not ignore Prevasion.
- Crimm saying "Art is an explosion!" comes from a famous saying by Japanese abstract artist Tarō Okamoto. Before Crimm, Deidara from Naruto Shippuden also famously quoted this saying.
- Crimm may pay homage to Armored Armadillo from Mega Man X; both have back armor and two hand shields that can be destroyed by specific weapons, and both curl into a ball to attack.