Nathan Copeland

Nathan Copeland-Rank 50

Nathan Copeland
kana	ネイサン・コープランド
romaji	Neisan Coopurando
Occupation	Fiftieth rank in the United Assassins Association, record label president
Weapon	Shapeshifting boombox
First appearance	No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle (2010)
Voiced by	Khary Payton

Nathan Copeland (ネイサン・コープランド, Neisan Coopurando) is a character in the video game No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle. Most details about him such as his age and nationality have yet to be revealed, although he is presumably Irish.He is ranked fiftieth in the United Assassins Association, and lives in an expensive suite, where Touchdown challenges him to a Ranking Battle. Copeland reveals that he entered the ranks of the UAA solely for the challenge of facing Touchdown, who he refers to affectionately as "the Crownless King," even admitting that he actually wants Touchdown to slay him.

Appearence and Personality

Like Death Metal, seems to be popular with women. He is the president of an underground hip hop record label, and also the founder of a religious group who spreads their word through rap music. Copeland doesn't exhibit many stereotypical hip hop traits beyond his appearance, and instead speaks in a manner Travis Touchdown describes as "mystic crap."

Story

Nathan Copeland first appears in his suite with two women. Nathan then states that meeting Travis was karma and then he throws the two women towards Travis and from behind the two women Nathan made a sneak attack. The in a slow motion state the two women are ripped apart by their fighting. He then calls Travis "The crownless king" which Travis liked. He then reveals his motive for becoming an assasain which was to fight with Travis. He then speaks in almost poetry about how much he wants to fight Travis. Travis gets a little creeped out by his ranting and suggest they fight and Nathan Copemand says " We'll both do as divinity commands" and Travis replies by saying "Halleh-fucking-Lugahh".They have an outragous which ends when Travis slices into Nathan's abdomenen as Nathan shouts "Deliverance" and Travis slices him in half. Afterwards Sylvia congradulates him on his victory and comments on Travis's behaivour "Violence is the only way you can express yourself, No".

Powers and Abilities

In battle Copeland uses a boombox which transforms into armor covering his arms. This armor can be extended to give Copeland's melee attacks a range advantage. This boombox can alternatively be used in regular form, where Copeland is able to fire bullets from its loudspeakers. He also uses the environment in his suite, including a loose chandelier and carpets which operate like conveyor belts, to trap challengers, although Copeland himself can be affected by these dangers as well.

Concept and creation

Nintendo Power has revealed that Copeland was created during the development of No More Heroes, and was intended to be the first UAA member Touchdown faced. Ultimately, his role was dropped in favor of Death Metal. Suda elaborates, "When I started working on this installment, I knew right away that I wanted to bring Nathan back."

Quotes

• "This must be karma, Travis Touchdown."
• "Listen to me, your highness, these rankings mean nothing to me. Neither does my sect, or the mob. Me only true calling was to clash swords with you. That's why I joined this contest. I was starving for a worthy foe."
• "That's what I like to hear! This is it! This is what I been prayin' for! I'm weary of this gilded world! All glitter! No soul... Save me from sorrow, Crownless King! Thy sword, and thy wrath, will deliver me."
• "We'll both do as divinity commands."
• "Deliverance!"