Silver-Hawk Genesis

The Silver-Hawk model ARCF-ROTA PLUS, also known as the Silver-Hawk Genesis, is the main protagonist of the 1997 shoot 'em up arcade game G-Darius. It is a modified version of the first Silver-Hawk, the Silver-Hawk model ARCF-ROTA created using Amnelian and Thiima technology. The craft was built with some of the most powerful weapons in the Darius universe, including the Capture Ball and the Alpha Beam.
==History==
Many years before the events of Darius, an Earth-like planet was created from the Big Bang Theory, a war broke out amongst its citizens, leading them nearly to extinction, but in the mist of the war, a man identified by the name Amnelia appeared and stopped the fighting. Honored by his heroic deed, the people named the planet after him, and the planet fell into a 600 year period of peace.
600 years later however, the 21st Amnelian king named Brezza discovered that the planet was dying, as the energy source of the planet called "Kaju" was running out. He claimed to have discovered the "ultimate energy source" on a satellite called Blazar and suggested that those looking for a better life emigrate to the new Earth with him.
50 more years of a seemingly peace-like state pasted before a mistake similar to that on Amnelia 600 years ago returned, leading to a war between the two planets over the nearby satellite Martha. In the process, scientist on the disputed satellite that were aligned with Amnelia created a weapon of Mass Destruction called the All Nothing, and when used, it completely destroyed the satellite Blazar.
Although the war ended as a result of the All Nothing, it placed fear over the fact that the weapon could be abused for destructive purposes, an was abandoned soon afterwards as a result. However the 25th king, who was the last Amnelian born during the great war who had the ability to see into the future warned the citizens to "Be prepared!" as "They are coming!"
Three years later, the king's prediction came true, and an unknown alien force dubbed the "Thiima" used Aquatic-life based battleships invaded Martha, destroying two-thirds of the satellite's population...using only a reconnaissance fleet. Realizing that this new enemy was more powerful than any Amnelia has fought against, the king began a massive project to design a powerful spacecraft using combined Thiima and Amnelia technology, the king named the new crafts the "Silver-Hawk", after a legendary bird that was rumored to have aided the first Amnelian king when bring peace to the planet, and assigned two surviving pilots of the Martha attack Sameluck Raida and Lutia Feen to pilot the crafts in order to save planet from eminent destruction.
Using powerful technology taken from the All Nothing, the Silver-Hawks located and destroyed each of the main battleships of the Thiima before making their way to the moon Kazumn, which was the source of the enemy. The pilots destroyed the Thiima's progenitor The Embryon, but in the process, both pilots go missing.
Although Amnelia was saved from destruction, the war left the planet in a desecrated state. Not wanting to let the surviving Amnelians go extinct, the King decided to emigrate the survivors to the planet Darius, but little did they know that a new enemy would salvage the technology used by the Thiima and attempt to finish what they started.
==Weapons==
Despite being a predecessor model to many other Silver-Hawk models from earlier games, the Silver-Hawk Genesis boasts some of the most powerful weapons used by the series of spacecrafts:
*Missile - a standard, straight-shot weapon that could destroy smaller Thiima forces easily. The weapon can be upgraded with red power-ups, which will allow the Silver-Hawk to fire more missiles per shot (up to three).
**Laser - upon reaching tier 2, the missile is upgraded into a laser, which can penetrate through both enemies and bosses. Upgrading the laser will increase the length of the shot (and thus allow it to deal more damage), as well as increase the number of lasers fired at once (up to two).
**Wave - upon reaching tier 3, the laser will be upgrade into the wave, which will allow the shot to cover a larger area, allowing it to hit multiple enemies at once; in addition to being able to penetrate Thiima forces and battleships, it can also pass through terrain. Upgrading the wave will increase the width of the shot, allowing it to cover an even larger area per shot.
*Bomb - a secondary ballistic weapon that will fire out the front of the Silver-Hawk that will travel in a 90 arc downward, it is effective for clearing flank and ground enemies. The weapon can be upgraded with green power-ups.
**Twin Bomb - upon reaching tier 2, an additional bomb will be fired from the front of the Silver-Hawk and will travel in a 90 arc upward.
**Multi Bomb - upon reaching tier 3, an additional two bombs will be fired from behind the Silver-Hawk and will travel in a 90 arc upward and downward, making them useful for clearing flank attacks from behind.
*Capture Ball - a new weapon similar to that of the Silver-Hawk Gaiden, this unique weapon can be used on enemy Thiima craft or even Captains (mini-bosses) to allow it to fight alongside the Silver-Hawk. If it takes enough damage, it will explode, creating an explosion radius that deals considerable damage against enemy forces. These crafts can also be absorbed by the Silver-Hawk at anytime to add to the Alpha Beam to increase its power. The Silver-Hawk has limited Capture Balls, but can obtain more by destroying enemy Thiimas that have a purple hue to them.
*Alpha Beam - The Silver-Hawk's most powerful weapon in its arsenal, it is a powerful beam that can destroy most enemies instantly, and severely damage the largest enemies and bosses. Bosses can also use a similar beam, dubbed the "Beta Beam" which when clashed against the Alpha Beam, begins a tug-of-war collision battle that requires the pilot to either mash or hold the fire button to absorb the Beta Beam, the result will cause the Alpha Beam to become larger and deal massive damage to the opposing boss, with the chance of instantly destroying it.
*Arm - upon obtaining a blue power-up, the Silver-Hawk will activate a green shield, which will absorb up to three hits from both enemy projectiles, and collisions with Thiima's and terrain. Collecting multiple power-ups will replenish the shield.
**Super Arm - upon reaching tier 2, the shield will turn silver and absorb up to four hits.
**Hyper Arm - upon reaching tier 3, the shield will turn gold and absorb up to five hits.
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