Vespa

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Vespa is one of the special Workers known as the Gravekeepers who have been tasked with defending the Grave Pillar and an antagonist in Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2. She is the boss of the mission Jungle Block.
Defeating her grants the EX Weapon Whirling Chopper.
== Website Description ==
==Appearance==
Vespa is a female Worker with a partial wasp and bee design concept. She has a very large posterior and thighs, which invoke the image of an insect's abdomen. She also has plane-like wings and propellers on her back, and cat-like ears on the sides of her head, which also have mandible-like parts.
===Gallery===
Main article: Vespa/Gallery
Vespa concept 1.jpg
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==History==
===Jungle Block===
Vespa is encountered early on by Copen in the Grave Pillar's Jungle Block, and is annoyed with Copen and Lola for interrupting her tea time. Copen can't help but comment on her unusual propeller design, noting it's the first time he's seen something like it in this world, but puts that aside and asks to just borrow her key and leave without fighting.
Vespa dismisses his request, claiming she'd never give her key to some thieves who don't even have a guest ID. She is also angered by the comment on her propellers, and accuses him of making fun of her. Upholding the Gravekeepers' command to eliminate intruders, she then battles Copen, but is destroyed.
===Laboratory Block===
When Copen avoids Autochrome's laser shot from below, Autochrome commends him for his skill as the one who beat Vespa. When Copen asks if he seeks vengeances, Autochrome insists he doesn't as, by now Vespa is probably already being repaired.
===Passage to Top Floor===
Pursuing Ypsilon, Copen runs into the rebuilt Vespa and Autochrome, who have been ordered by Mother to stop him. The siblings work together for the first time in a fight against him and Lola. Despite their combination power, both Vespa and Autochrome are destroyed.
Vespa's ultimate fate is unclear, as it is possible the maintenance system will rebuild her again. While a blackout occurs and some machines in the Hanging Gardens begin shutting down after Mother's destruction, it is not known if this affects the tower below as well, and in the Hard Mode ending no such blackout is shown occurring.
==Abilities==
She is a skilled warrior, capable of using a combination of wind-based abilities and missiles from her wings.
She is able to combine with her brother to form "Veschrome", a large mecha which is invulnerable to damage and wields both their abilities. However, there is a short time limit on this fusion.
===Boss Battle Skills - Vespa ===
Skill 	Description
BombardmentボンバーデメントBombardement 	Vespa drops a succession of 3 missiles from above. The missiles travel along the ground at various distances. In Hard Mode there are more missiles and they can reverse direction.
Dancing AirオラージュリーゼOrage Risée(French for Storm Light Breeze/Mocking Laughter) 	Vespa launches two wind projectiles from near to the ground, each one of which change direction towards the player once. Faster in Hard Mode.
Divebomb HellプロンジューズデロンフェールPlongée de L'enfer(French for Dive of Hell) 	A 3-step flying thrusting attack. Watch her movement closely and you'll see that it's not too hard to avoid. In Hard Mode, her third strike comes with a cyclone behind her that covers the arena's lower half.
Missile StormラファルデミシルRafale de Missile (French for Missile Flurry) 	Vespa descends while firing a storm of missiles, after which she performs a flying stab. In Hard Mode she unleashes a second burst of missiles while ascending.
Stinger Torrent(French for "Rain At Dusk", with the Kanji meaning "Twilight") 	Clad in a whirlwind that pulls in the player, Vespa destroys the footholds on the outer edges of the stage. She rains down missiles as she rages inside the twister. The stage remains damaged even after the skill ends, so watch your step. In Hard Mode, the missiles have longer lasting, blue explosions.
===Boss Battle Skills - Veschrome===
Skill 	Description
"Flight" 	Vespa and Autochrome fly across the arena above and below two to three times. Unlike most moves where a boss goes off-screen, any tags placed on them will not vanish. In Hard Mode, they fly faster, and the lower flying sibling is too low to dash under.
Dancing Air 	Vespa launches two wind projectiles from near to the ground, each one of which change direction towards the player once. Faster in Hard Mode.
Aiming Ray 	Autochrome launches four laser tags one after another going sideways and down, or down and then sideways. Each one that connects with Copen will place a blue, yellow, red, and finally purple tag on him, and once all have been fired Autochrome will shoot unblockable homing lasers that pierce Hyper Guard, doing increased damage for placed tag. In Normal Mode, being under fire from Gatling Blitz will cancel the homing laser attack. In Hard Mode, the tags are faster, and any connecting results in instant full damage, but he will not perform the followup laser sweep.
Missile Storm 	Vespa descends while firing a storm of missiles, after which she performs a flying stab. In Hard Mode she unleashes a second burst of missiles while ascending.
Optic Barrier 	Autochrome's beam barrier emits lasers to the left and right, covering most of the arena. Can be cancelled with Gatling Blitz fire. In Hard Mode Gatling Blitz doesn't work, and he also shoots a burst of lasers upwards.
Syncro-OnslaughtコネクティッドクランドクロスConnected Grandcross 	Vespa and Autochrome temporarily combine and become invulnerable. Vespa creates cyclones on the edges of the stage and drops waves of her bombs from Stinger Torrent, while Autochrome continuously fires Optic Barrier in different patterns. In Hard Mode, Vespa uses her bombs with longer explosions.
"Kamikaze" 	Once both siblings have had their HP reduced to 0, they will charge into each other and create a massive explosion. In Hard Mode, the explosion emits several smaller fireballs.
==Boss Battle Voices==
===Japanese===
Event 	Translated 	Romaji 	Japanese
Bombardment 	There! 	Hora hora! 	ほらほら！
Dancing Air 	Eat this! One more! 	Kurai nasai! Mou ippatsu! 	喰らいなさい！ もう一発！
Divebomb Hell 	There I go!Hah! Seyah!How’s this like? 	Ikimasu wa yo.Haa! Seyaa!Kore de! 	行きますわよはっ！せやっ！これで！
Missile Storm 	Witness! Scatter away! 	Mitenasai! Keshi tobe! 	見てなさい！ 消し飛べ！
Missile Storm (Hard Mode)	Witness! Scatter away! Give it up! 	Mitenasai! Keshi tobe! Akiramenasai! 	見てなさい！ 消し飛べ！ 諦めなさい！
Bound by Anchor Nexus 	Nooo! What're you doing! 	Iyaaa! Nani sun noyo! 	いやぁあ！何すんのよ！
Stinger Torrent 	Prepare yourself! Stinger Torrent!Haaaah!There’s more!Have you prepared an umbrella?	Kakugo nasai!Tasogaredoki no puryui!Eii!Mada mada!Kasa no junbi ga ii? 	覚悟なさい！黄昏時のプリュイ！えいっ！まだまだ！傘の準備がいい？
1st Phase Down 	This won’t be enough...! 	Kore shiki no koto de...! 	これしきのことで…！
2nd Phase Down 	How can I...! 	Kono watakushi ga...! 	この私（わたくし）が…！
Defeated 	My... Status is...! 	Watakushi ga… Kakushiki ga…! 	わたくしが…格式が…！
Syncro-Onslaught 	Autochrome: Let's go, sister!Vespa: Yes, brother!Autochrome: Connecting!
Vespa: Go!Both: Syncro-Onslaught!Autochrome: This is our...!Vespa: ...True strength!Autochrome: The time limit...!	Ikuzo, imouto yo! Ee, oniisama! Konekutingu! Gou! Konekutiddo Gurando Kurosu! Kore ga warera no! Shin no chikara desu wa! Taimu rimitto ka...!	行くぞ、妹よ！ ええ、お兄様！ コネクティング! ゴー! コネクティッドクランドクロス! これが我らの！ 真の力ですわ！ タイムリミットか...！
===English===
Event 	Voice
Bombardment 	Come on!
Dancing Air 	Try this, won't you!? Once more!
Divebomb Hell 	It's my time to shine! Hah! Hiyaah! You're finished!
Missile Storm 	Watch closely! I'll obliterate you!
Missile Storm (Hard Mode)	Watch closely! I'll obliterate you! Eh, give up already!
Bound by Anchor Nexus 	Noooooo! Ugh, what do you think you're doing!?
Stinger Torrent 	Prepare yourself! Stinger Torrent!Haaaah! There’s more to come! Hope you have an umbrella!
1st Phase Down 	This is merely a scratch.
2nd Phase Down 	How dare you!
Defeated 	This is...so...low...class..!
Syncro-Onslaught 	Autochrome: Let's go, Vespa!Vespa: Yes, brother!Autochrome: Connection...Vespa: ...Complete!Both: Haaaaaaah! Syncro-Onslaught! Haaah!Autochrome: This is our...Vespa: ...true power!Vespa: Ugh...Autochrome: We're out of time...!
==Musical Themes==
Title 	Context 	Composer 	Audio
Queen Bee of the Jungle密林のクィン・ビー 	Jungle Block BGM, and Vespa's theme.	Ryo Yoshinaga	
Track notes:Luminous Avenger iX2 Soundtrack
*Queen Bee of the Jungle
It’s the track of the Jungle Block and Vespa’s theme. A dense jungle of trees and waterfalls, the might and wilderness of nature are manifested. The melody has many notes, in the image of the prideful Vespa who talks in quick succession. There’s actually a little connection between this track and “Optical Glow”*.
*Laboratory Block/Autochrome's theme.
==Unused SP Skill Chant==
In the Bitsummit demo, instead of an animated skill cut-in, Vespa has text lines for Stinger Torrent in the same style as the ones of bosses in the first Luminous Avenger iX. This was cut from later demos and the final game.
The fair maiden looks to the sky
Embraced by the noble storm
A cloudburst of missiles rain down
== Trivia ==
*Given the Workers' resemblance to the Mighty Numbers, as the helicopter-based Gravekeeper Vespa is likely based on Mighty No. 6, Aviator.
*As Luminous Avenger iX2 bosses are named after bike-related products,Summer Games Done Quick 2022, Benja's iX2 run. Former localization director Matt Papa is asked if the naming theme of iX2 bosses is bikes and motorcycles, and confirms it. Vespa is presumably named after the Italian luxury scooter brand Vespa.
**Her name is Italian for Wasp.
*All of Vespa's attack names are French in the Japanese version.
*In the announcement trailer and the Bitsummit and Tokyo Game Show demos, she appears in the Pillar Outskirts in place of Ypsilon.
*The rematch with Vespa and Autochrome is similar to the refight with Herculious Anchus and Kuwagust Anchus in Mega Man Zero 2.
**It is also worth noting that both battles end the exact same way. With the two siblings crashing into each other, and dying.
*Vespa is the only boss in Normal Mode to be weak to more than one EX Weapon.
==References==
*Gunvolt News Channel Episode 28, Vespa's debut stream featuring her Japanese voice actor Akane Fujita
*4gamer.net article about Vespa and the Jungle Block
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