C.A.F.E. 15: Ice Tails

(Okay: if you are reading this, then that means that this upload attempt (number 5) worked. For some reason the damn thing wouldn't upload for me. I just hope that it works this time. Below is the original post from the DA version (edited for SA use))

EDIT: I mistook the original requestor of this C.A.F.E. issue for someone else. The REAL requestor for this was TMan1617

Before I begin the description, I just want to give you an idea about what was going through my mind when I concieved the above design. You see: many of Kirby's ability caps are actually based on actual hats IRL, and as such it is much easier for me to come up with an outfit for them. For example: Beam & Mirror use a jesters cap, so I'd dress someone using that ability in a jester's outfit. Easy, right? WRONG!

You see, those "elemental crown" ability caps that Kirby wears for skills such as Fire, Plasma & (in this case) Ice are not plausible for real life, and up until now, because of that fact, I was only able to just draw the character as normal, only with a change in skin/hair/fur color & the cap added on. Since I felt as though that wasn't a very element-ish look for those abilities, I decided to experiment on this one and try and find an outfit that would fit. I ended up with this Power Rangers style jumpsuit, and I think that it fits nicely.

I'll go back and re-do any previous "element" ability requests like this if asked to, but they won't happen for a while.

Back on track: Ice Tails is the result of Tails scanning an enemy or object with Cryogenic/Cryokinetic abilities & properties (in other words: Ice powers). His abilities, however, differ somewhat to that of Kirby's normal skills.

Ice Flurry: Tails holds both his hands out in front of him and fires of a steady, short ranged stream of cryogenic gas from his wrist braces. This gas can instantly freeze minor enemies & other smaller targets. It can also be used to freeze water & put out small fires. Not very effective against fire enemies.

Ice Beam: A charged up version of the above attack. Anything hit by this is instantly frozen & (in the case of stronger enemies) is dealt much more damage than the previous attack. It has the power to freeze an entire lake solid in one shot & can be used to douse strong blazes. Somewhat effective against fire enemies.

Blizzard Defense: A defensive move that shrouds Tails in a flurry of ice and snow. It reduces the damage done by projectile attacks & can freeze an enemy if they were to come into contact with it. Not effective against fire enemies.

Ice Tail Swipe. An armor piercing move. Tails freezes his twin tails into blades of ice and swings them at an enemy to deal moderate damage. Doesn't have a freezing effect, but can be used to cut ropes & chains.

Blizzard Flight: When Talis takes flight, his tails kick up a small flurry of snow to surround and protect him while flying. Anything caught in the flurry is either knocked away or frozen.
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Tails & Rouge are © Sega™ & Sonic Team™

Kirby & the Ice ability are © Nintendo™ & HAL Laboratory™

All sprites (save for my Matt sprites) found at the Spriters Resource & The Mystical Forest Zone.

The design for Ice Tails, as well as the original art & any/all edits made by me: MasterofChaos (also known as Slam422 everywhere else