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Description I've made a reference sheet on my Kirby Fan-character for kamon-san 's Kirby series, Pulsar. This is for help on drawing him, so you can see what he looks like from other views, and other parts of him as well.

I'm going to upload another one with the various different tools, weapons, and gadgets he can equip. That will be coming soon. For now, have this.

Oh, and this is related to this other artwork I drew here. -->   hexidextrous.deviantart.com/ar…

For now, I hope you like this one. This took me a while to draw.


I'll repost the description on Pulsar here, for your convenience.
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Pulsar

Pulsar was originally a small, automaton robot who was built by Doc, the technological genius of the band of mouse thieves known as The Squeak Squad. Doc originally intended him to be a new assistant to the Squeaks, as well as another treasure thief and a bodyguard for them himself. He is very advanced in tech, but however at the time, was just a mindless machine and could not really think for himself. It wasn't long before they started having problems with the fact that Pulsar could not think for himself. Despite Doc's technological expertise, he could not figure out how to give his creation a consciousness of its own, and was nowhere near as advanced as robots such as, say the robots of Halcandra.

So Daroach, the leader of the Squeaks, decided to take matters into his own hands. With help from the others, he activated all of the Dream Fountains and awakened the Great Comet, Nova. Once he did, he wished upon Nova for his colleague's creation, Pulsar, to actually be alive with a mind and personality of it's own. The wish was granted and it made Pulsar more than just a robot, giving him more of a personality and more. Like a Robot with a Soul.

For a time, Pulsar became a good member of the Squeak Squad, and the only purely mechanical one of them too.


Pulsar is sort of like an Artificial Star Warrior. As you can see, his armor is mostly made of shining Bronze, which was collected by the Squeak Squad’s treasure, and was partially done since their leader, Daroach, loves the glittering shine of treasure. Very much to his origins with them, he has a pair of rounded fins on his head that resemble Mouse Ears. He has a pair of metallic wings, allowing him to fly, which fold up when not in use.

After Nova gave Pulsar human qualities, Doc added a few more features to him in honor of Nova’s gift to his creation. Pulsar also has an insignia engraved onto his chest, which depicts a small picture of Nova’s face, as to reference that, and he has cosmetic parts attached to his shoulders which resemble some of Nova’s outside gears.



However, this wish soon became the worse for Pulsar. After becoming truly alive, Pulsar soon didn’t want to just be another worker and lackey to these treasure theives. He wanted to be free and be able to live a life of his own, and he disagreed with the Squeak Squad’s ways. He didn’t want to really hurt anybody if not necessary, he just wanted to live on his own and be free-going.

Then, he attempted to defy them, although the Squeak Squad was surprised by this, and they thought of him as a threat now, especially Daroach. Doc was horrified to see his own creation turn against him like this. He attempted to deactivate Pulsar, but Pulsar was far beyond simple programming now as a result of the wish on Nova, and he refused to shut down.

Unable to control him now, the Squeak Squad instead banded together, disarmed him, and forced him into an underground vault and locked him away in there. Poor Pulsar then spent many years stuck inside that underground vault, unable to escape.


Now for the part where he becomes someone on the Evil Princess Choco’s side, and how he relates to kamon-san 's Kirby Story.

Much later on, Princess Choco went down and discovered the vault where the Squeak Squad imprisoned Pulsar. Originally, she thought that this was one of the Squeak Squad’s most valuable treasures, which they hid down there for safe keeping. However, once she got into the vault, she finds that the treasure in the vault isn’t really jewels or gold, but a small advanced bronze robot, which is Pulsar, who had spent years in there unable to escape.

Still being active, Pulsar attempted to finally escape the vault, but Choco did not let him do that. Pulsar tried to fight back, but even he is no match for Choco’s power, especially since he was disarmed. She ensnared him with her Tentacle-like Vines. Seeing use in him due to him being a robot, and finding his Bronze Armor to be pretty, she decided to make him useful for her.

While still entangled in her vines, Choco forced open Pulsar’s chest plate and implanted a small device, which she can operate by a Remote. The device allows her to now give Pulsar a painful shock of electricity at the touch of a button, or if she really wants, hit another switch and cause him to explode. She installed the device hard into his main power unit, so that he could not remove it himself.

Following that, Choco released Pulsar from the vines, and told him that Pulsar will now do as she says, or else she will torture him with the remote device, and if he tries to turn against her, she will hit the other switch and destroy him. Pulsar now has no choice, and goes to work for Choco, even though he doesn’t like her or agree with her ways.

Pulsar now helps Choco mainly by building various machines and robots for her, stealing treasure, and sometimes going out to fight for her. He creating a series of security devices and traps around her castle to keep others out, as well as creating an army of Robots for her to give her current army of minions more variety.

He tries to please Choco whenever he does, but more out of the fact that he doesn’t want to be painfully shocked by her remote device. He also fears Choco in general, since she was able to overcome him easily. At first, he was a little belligerent to her, but after a number of harsh electrocutions from her device, he felt that resisting it is useless and that he has no choice but to give her what she wants, whether he likes it or not.


Pulsar’s main abilities is that he can use a number of different tools and weapons, which he mixes and matches in his “Loadout” usually before heading out. He can only equip so many at a time though, and tries to equip which ones would be best for the situation. His tools and weapons attach to those small ports seen on the ends of his wrists. I will later post a reference showing some of the weapons he can equip.

His weapons range from lasers and explosives to katana swords, and long claws, and even more unique ones such as a Ninja Star Gun, and a Gordo Launcher. He also can equip tools such as a high-tech screwdriver and wrench. Most of them were removed when he was locked in the vault, but Choco later found them in another chamber. Others, after being released, he built and designed himself.

He also is skilled at creating various machinery and is good at stealing treasure, which was inherited from his creator, Doc.His wings on his back also allow him to fly, and rather well. In fact, he doesn't require a Warp Star or a ship to travel between worlds, he can just fly there by himself.

Like the other Squeak Squad members (whom he was formerly a part of), Pulsar is weak to Copy Abilities that use Ice, Fire, and Lightning. He is also susceptible to Explosives such as Bomb and Crash, relating to how he is a robot.
However, a unique part about him is that there are some Copy Abilities that do little to no damage to him. He is resistant to Copy Abilities such as Mike, Paint, Bell, Wing, and a few others.
Other Copy Abilities just do regular damage to him

Also notable. Whenever Pulsar takes damage, digital numbers would appear displaying how much damage he had taken, sort of like with another robotic foe, Metal General.

In battle, Pulsar would either fight by himself, using a different loadout of weapons and gadgets each time, or by piloting a massive battle machine that he would’ve created himself, just like Doc would. I’d expect him to be a reoccurring enemy too. Sometimes he'd appear as a Midboss, or a Major Boss.

Pulsar would also create a number of mechanical robots to assist in Princess Choco's army. They would be both Normal Enemies and Mini-Bosses. Some of them would also assist him in battle. The technology of these robots would be very similar to the technology of Doc's machines as well. However, all of them are mindless automatons and do not think for themselves, unlike Pulsar himself.

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Pulsar Reference - Weapons and Gadgets:   Kirby FC - Pulsar - Weapons and Gadgets


Hopefully soon, he will be appearing in some of kamon-san 's Kirby series more too. I plan to draw some more on him as well.
kamon-san tells me that he thinks of Pulsar to be awesome, and he will be appearing in it too, as a reoccurring foe, though not truly evil.

Also, for reference, here's some pics of Princess Choco, villainous Kirby character whom Pulsar will unwillingly work for. Be sure to check out his profile to see more on his Kirby Star Warriors series, and his other wonderful works too.
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kamon-san.deviantart.com/art/K…
kamon-san.deviantart.com/art/C…
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Comments: 14

magshi [2019-09-29 10:10:54 +0000 UTC]

How unfortunate, he escaped one team of villains, only to end up being forced to work for another. Well, if he ends up
facing off against kirby & friends (which he probably will all things considering), here's hoping they can find a way to
free him from Choco's control instead of having to destroy him.

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Hexidextrous In reply to magshi [2019-09-30 02:40:21 +0000 UTC]

Well I designed her for someone else on DA, Nico--Neko 's Kirby story, involving a takeover by this villain named Princess Choco, but sadly he's put that on hold for a while.

I should also note, this takes place before both Triple Deluxe and Planet Robobot. I figured to make it more like something in the actual series that after Choco's defeat, later on Pulsar's own creations he built for her would be repurposed into the defenses around Sectonia's Castle on Royal Road, and also studied and reverse-engineered by Haltmann (who had been shown to have reverse-engineered a number of technological things and improved upon him to create his mechanical empire). Which would make it better fit into the timeline.


Also some art that Nico--Neko drew of him and his forced labor towards him. Check this out. You might like this.

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coolblackeagle10 [2017-04-25 00:33:38 +0000 UTC]

This is WAY different! Well done in the creative department!

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Hexidextrous In reply to coolblackeagle10 [2017-04-25 03:20:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I thought so too. Though I designed him before Kirby Planet Robobot was even a thing, so a complex robot character or robots related to NOVA weren't really in yet.

And even so, it was shown that Haltmann mostly took existing futuristic technologies and improved on them (hence why many of his bots like Security Force and Core Kabula are just heavily enhanced versions of existing Kirby robots), and Pulsar, while advanced, still is nothing compared to what Haltmann created.


By the way, you should see the main big bad I designed him to be a minion of. He is now unwillingly forced to work for my friend kamon-san 's character, Princess Choco, where he designs Sectonia Castle-level technology for her to enhance her army. Since his thing takes place before Robobot and Triple Deluxe, we were going to work in that later on, Haltmann recovered some of the robotic creations that Pulsar built for her and improved them, so it still ties in with the series.

You can see Princess Choco here. -->  


I wish my friend would continue the Kirby Story I designed this FC for though. His Princess Choco is so awesome and beautiful. Although she reminds me a lot of a cross between Magolor and Sectonia, he told me he designed her before he even heard of those villains.

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coolblackeagle10 In reply to Hexidextrous [2017-04-25 22:44:44 +0000 UTC]

Wow! You two are some real ground-breakers!

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NeoChandler [2016-03-20 08:02:09 +0000 UTC]

Reminds me of Deadmau5

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Hexidextrous In reply to NeoChandler [2016-03-21 15:16:50 +0000 UTC]

Heh, he kinda does look like that.

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WiseKarasu [2015-05-13 17:57:59 +0000 UTC]

It's stuff like this, and your Madoka witches, that makes me interested in working on a project with you, just like you're working with kamon-san.

In fact, I DO have an idea for a Stretch Panic story we could work on together, if you're interested.

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Hexidextrous In reply to WiseKarasu [2015-05-13 21:13:37 +0000 UTC]

I know. I would like to work on something with you, but there's been a lot going on in my life. Heck, I have had a hard time keeping up with my own stuff (which is why Rika Magica and such are taking so long). Nevertheless, working with you would be great!

Stay tuned. I'm working on some stuff like the various gadgets he can equip in his loadout, and the robots he creates for Choco (some of them normal enemies, some of them bosses that he pilots).


Also, watch this video. I'd imagine Pulsar's voice to sound something like Bonnie's voice in this, if not slightly deeper (but still with the distinct mechanical tone). -->   www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-EcqW…

Yeah, I like to think of voices to go with my characters a lot too. Sometimes it's a bit harder to imagine a good voice for them though. For instance, I still haven't come up with a good idea for how Ashige's voice would sound like.

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WiseKarasu In reply to Hexidextrous [2015-05-14 06:06:07 +0000 UTC]

I understand. Personally, I'm trying my best to give myself a little time to write everyday after midnight, when I can get some guaranteed privacy. I keep reading that good writers have to get in the habit of writing regularly, so I'm trying to do that.

Still, I'm glad to hear that you'd love to do this too! Honestly, even just creative input would be nice, as you usually have FANTASTIC ideas for bosses and levels (though I'd love to see some of my stuff get drawn.    (I have shamelessly found a new toy.) Anyway, I'd love to hear what you'd like to do. You could even send me a list of games you'd be interested in doing something with. That way, you can make it more worth your while. It doesn't necessarily need to be Stretch Panic (I just know that's one of your faves).

Send me a note, and we can talk about it.

As far as Pulsar's voice goes, I like it. It really shouldn't be too deep, as he's still kind of a kid. It's like the way anime use women to voice youthful characters, to give them the most fitting voice. Picking voices does help bring characters to life. For some reason, I think Vic Mignogna would be a good VA for Ashige.

Also, I really should have said more about Pulsar. I think his eyes are one of his best features. They tell us a lot about his personality,  they're super expressive, and they're really what cement him as a "Kirby" character above all else.

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Hexidextrous In reply to WiseKarasu [2015-05-17 00:00:14 +0000 UTC]

Here's what I had in mind for Pulsar's equipment that he could use. I'll divide it into stuff Choco found soon after releasing him, and stuff he later on built himself. That's what I'm working on next.
Ironically, a couple of his weapons actually give copy abilities that he is weak to, which can be problematic for him at times.

Tell me what you think of them, and if you have any other ideas for stuff he'd use. I want his arsenal to be big, but varied.


Found after releasing him
- Multi Tool kit (a rectangular thing that opens up to reveal a load of tools like wrenches and screwdrivers)
- Power Drill
- Blowtorch
- Katana (it sort of folds up when not in use)
- Extending Claw (used sort of like a Grappling hook)
- Repeating Laser
- Ice Ray (similar to the one on Doc's vehicle)
- Ninja Star Gun (designed after Spinni's stars)

Built afterwards
- Gordo Launcher
- Missile Launcher
- Flamethrower
- Spark Gun
- Chainsaw (Yes, Chainsaws DO fit into Kirby, like here. -->   s44.photobucket.com/user/YamiL… )

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WiseKarasu In reply to Hexidextrous [2015-05-17 04:50:22 +0000 UTC]

Interesting. I thought I remembered Doc or someone dropping a saw, but I may be remembering things wrong. I like most of the stuff on this list, provided that when it's drawn out it blends in well with his designs (i.e., the torch is mounted on his wrist, ala Burner Man, rather than carried). The katana, the ninja star gun, and the chainsaw I'm less excited about, largely because I don't think they match his aesthetic as well (as far as the chainsaw goes, I think some sort of high-frequency reverberating sword or something would work better). Seeing them first hand though could change my mind. The Gordo Launcher is interesting too. I'd kinda like to see that.

I think you mentioned this before (or maybe I did?), but he reminds me a lot of Metal General. I also think he could have a "Final Load Out" that equips him with parts that hook into/merge him with a larger robot, ala Mega Titan, or (less so) like the Metal General piloting HR-D3.

Anyway, you said they can give copy abilities? I wasn't aware that any of kamon-san's characters had the ability. 

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Hexidextrous In reply to WiseKarasu [2015-05-17 06:53:08 +0000 UTC]

The Gordo Launcher I thought was the coolest and one of the more effective ones, since many bosses such as Kabula, Acro, and Mr Dooter use Gordos as weapons, and since it would be effective because Gordos can't be blocked or sucked up, meaning they can only be avoided.

Also, look at this, for kamon-san 's stuff.

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WiseKarasu In reply to Hexidextrous [2015-05-17 06:55:54 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I see! That's awesome!

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