Light Capsule

A ,Game manual, Mega Man X5. Capcom. 2000. also known as a ,Game manual, Mega Man X. Capcom. 1993. ,Game manual (3DS Virtual Console), Mega Man Xtreme. Capcom. 2000. or Armor Capsule,Game manual, Mega Man X2. Capcom. 1994. is a type of item appearing in the X era. They are a set of large, hidden capsules that contain a hologram replica of Dr. Light, so that X or other characters can find them to gain Armor Parts or other upgrades.
==In the Games==
===Mega Man X===
Light Capsules debut in Mega Man X, establishing the trend for the rest of the X era. There are four Light Capsules hidden in four of the eight Stage Select stages. When X approaches one, the Dr. Light hologram explains the function of the First Armor Parts held within, before disappearing and allowing X to enter to receive the Parts. Dr. Light explains that he left the Light Capsules in case X chose to fight, granting him new powers so he could fight for justice.Mega Man X. Capcom. 1993. Dr. Light: "So you've come... X, I gave you the ability to choose your own path in life, and I hoped the world would allow you to choose a peaceful one. But now it seems that you are destined to fight. Because I thought the world might need a new champion, I have hidden capsules like this one. If you find and use them you will be able to increase your powers beyond anything the world has ever known." One of the Light Capsules is located in Snow Mountain Stage, impossible for the player to avoid, so that they can receive the Foot Parts for the Dash ability and learn to seek out the other three. There is also a secret fifth Light Capsule in , which only appears under certain circumstances and grants the Hadouken attack. In this capsule, Dr. Light is comically dressed as Ryu from Street Fighter.
 Light Capsules in Mega Man X
Item 	Image	Stage 	Directions
Head Parts	 	 	Dash Wall Kick off of the tall tower to reach a wall of flammable canisters, which can be destroyed by any attack. Doing so reveals the chamber where the Light Capsule resides.
Body Parts	 	Forest Stage 	Dash Jump onto the top of the entrance to the cave area. Defeat the mid-boss, RT-55J; upon doing so, the Light Capsule emerges from the ground.
Arm Parts 	 	 	Jump off the first platform in the scaffolding area to reach the destructible blocks in the ceiling. Using the Head Parts, headbutt up through them to find a chamber with the Light Capsule.
Foot Parts	 	Snow Mountain Stage	Continue through the stage to find the Light Capsule in the path forward.
Hadouken 	 	 	X must have already collected every other upgrade in the game. Collect the large Life Energy on the cliff above the boss door, then jump into the pit to die; repeat this three times (requires at least 3 extra lives to perform). On the fourth trip, the Light Capsule will appear instead of the Life Energy.
===Mega Man X2===
In Mega Man X2, the Light Capsules contain the Second Armor. Supplementary material reveals that after Mega Man X, X returned the First Armor to the Light Capsules, after which they mysteriously burrowed away to upgrade it into a new form.Kodansha Manga Hyakka #34: Rockman X Chō Hyakka. Kodansha. 1996. These four Light Capsules are all hidden, as X retains the Dash from before. There is another secret fifth Light Capsule in X-Hunter Stage 3, this time containing the Shoryuken attack - however, Dr. Light is not dressed as Ryu this time.
 Light Capsules in Mega Man X2
Item 	Image	Stage 	Directions
Head Parts	 	Energen Crystal Stage	TBA
Body Parts	 	Robot Junkyard Stage 	TBA
Arm Parts 	 	 	TBA
Foot Parts	 	Desert Base Stage 	TBA
Shoryuken 	 	X-Hunter Stage 3 	TBA
===Mega Man X3===
In Mega Man X3, the Light Capsules contain the Third Armor. Supplementary material reveals that the Third Armor is a further evolution of the Second Armor, implying that X again returned it to the Light Capsules between games.Armor Parts, Compendium of Rockman X. Futabasha. 2005. p. 180. Aside from the usual four blue Light Capsules, there is another set of four red Light Capsules that contain the optional s instead. There is a secret ninth Light Capsule in Doppler Stage A, which only appears under certain circumstances and grants the Hyper Chip.
 Light Capsules in Mega Man X3
Item 	Image 	Stage 	Directions
Armor Parts	Armor Parts	Armor Parts 	Armor Parts
Head Parts 	 	Quarry Stage 	TBA
Body Parts 	 	 	TBA
Arm Parts 	 	Safari Park Stage 	TBA
Foot Parts 	 	Frozen Town Stage 	TBA
Chips 	Chips 	Chips 	Chips
Head Chip 	 	Weapons Factory Stage 	TBA
Body Chip 	 	Shipyard Stage 	TBA
Arm Chip 	 	Airborne Aircraft Carrier Stage	TBA
Foot Chip 	 	Giant Dam Stage 	TBA
Hyper Chip 	 	Doppler Stage A 	TBA
===Mega Man X4===
In Mega Man X4, the Light Capsules contain the Fourth Armor. They only appear in X's story. Based on the armor's name and the Compendium of Rockman X, the Fourth Armor is another evolution of the Third Armor, implying that X again returned it to the Light Capsules between games. This game is also the first time that the Dr. Light hologram explicitly exhibits self-awareness, commenting on the tragedy of the Great Repliforce War.Mega Man X4. Capcom. 1997. Dr. Light: "This war should never have happened, X... Why must Reploids fight each other? Why do these peace keepers persist in fighting each other? This must be some sort of mistake... X, enter this capsule. Equip with this to discover the truth. Stop this tragic war as soon as possible, X."
Unique to this game, there are two Light Capsules containing different Arm Parts in the same room, allowing X to choose between the two options. There is no secret Light Capsule in this game, though if the player has entered the password to activate the Ultimate Armor, X can obtain it by entering any of the five capsules. Before giving it to X, Dr. Light warns him that it is an experimental model.
 Light Capsules in Mega Man X4
Item 	Image	Stage 	Directions
Head Parts	 	 	TBA
Body Parts	 	 	TBA
Arm Parts 	 	Air Force	TBA
Foot Parts	 	 	TBA
===Mega Man X5===
In Mega Man X5, there are now eight Light Capsules, containing two sets of armor: the Falcon Armor and the Gaea Armor. These capsules grant Armor Programs instead, which are not automatically equipped to X and must all be collected before an armor can be worn.
Fortunately, this system allows to enter the capsules and collect the Armor Programs for X. This is the Dr. Light hologram's first time meeting Zero. When Zero asks about his visions of another scientist, Dr. Light has no answers and assumes he must be experiencing a glitch, apparently unaware (or unwilling to say) that Dr. Wily is Zero's creator.Mega Man X5. Capcom. 2000. Zero: "I don't need any power-ups... ............ But I have one thing I want to ask you... Sometimes unknown data emerges in my mind, and I can see a figure of an old professor... Do you know him by any chance? Dr. Light: I don't know... Perhaps, if I saw him... But the data must be a fragment created by some error... I wouldn't worry about it. Why don't you just forget about it? Zero: I don't worry about it, but when I saw you, I felt an urge to ask you..."
There is also a secret ninth Light Capsule in Zero Space Stage 3: Awakening, which only appears under certain circumstances and grants the Ultimate Armor to X or the Black Zero upgrade to Zero. Before giving Zero the upgrade, Dr. Light says that he made it for him since their first meeting.Mega Man X5. Capcom. 2000. Dr. Light: "Zero... I wasn't able to create any armor for you... But I seem to be able to enhance your abilities..." Zero: "No. I don't need any enhancements..." Dr. Light: "I see... Whether you enter this capsule or not, the decision is up to you. But if you enter, the Z Saber will be enhanced, and your defense power will be increased... I believe in you. You will use these powers in the right way to fight evil. Decide...and choose your fate." Additionally, the Dr. Light hologram appears in X's ending and repairs the damage he sustained in the fight with Sigma, likely possible due to the digital reality of Zero Space.
 Light Capsules in Mega Man X5
Item 	Image 	Stage 	Directions
Falcon Armor 	Falcon Armor	Falcon Armor 	Falcon Armor
Falcon Head Program	 	Super-Electromagnetic Lab Stage	TBA
Falcon Body Program	 	Deep-Sea Submarine Stage 	TBA
Falcon Arm Program 	 	Laser Institute Stage 	TBA
Falcon Foot Program	 	Runaway Truck Stage 	TBA
Gaea Armor 	Gaea Armor 	Gaea Armor 	Gaea Armor
Gaea Head Program 	 	Planetarium Stage 	TBA
Gaea Body Program 	 	Reploid Air Force Stage 	TBA
Gaea Arm Program 	 	Magma Stage 	TBA
Gaea Foot Program 	 	 	TBA
===Mega Man X6===
In Mega Man X6, there are again eight Light Capsules with two sets of armor: the Blade Armor and the Shadow Armor. These capsules again grant Armor Programs, which must all be collected before they can be worn. There is no secret capsule in this game. The Dr. Light hologram exhibits awareness of the Nightmare, and expresses relief when he sees that Zero has returned.
 Light Capsules in Mega Man X6
Item 	Image 	Stage 	Directions
Blade Armor 	Blade Armor 	Blade Armor 	Blade Armor
Blade Head Program 	 	Central Museum 	TBA
Blade Body Program 	 	Laser Institute	TBA
Blade Arm Program 	 	Weapon Center 	TBA
Blade Foot Program 	 	Amazon Area 	TBA
Shadow Armor 	Shadow Armor	Shadow Armor 	Shadow Armor
Shadow Head Program	 	Recycle Lab 	TBA
Shadow Body Program	 	Inami Temple 	TBA
Shadow Arm Program 	 	Magma Area 	TBA
Shadow Foot Program	 	North Pole Area	TBA
===Mega Man X7===
In Mega Man X7, there are four Light Capsules that contain the Glide Armor. The Compendium of Rockman X indicates that this armor is another evolution of the Normal Armor, which had last evolved into the Fourth Armor. The Armor Parts system returns, allowing X to automatically equip each piece of the armor in the Light Capsules. However, this means other characters like Zero or Axl can no longer enter the Light Capsules to collect armor for him.
 Light Capsules in Mega Man X7
Item 	Image	Stage 	Directions
Head Parts 	 	Cyber Field 	TBA
Body Parts 	 	Air Forces 	TBA
Buster Parts	 	Lava Factory	TBA
Foot Parts 	 	Deep Forest 	TBA
===Mega Man X8===
In Mega Man X8, there are eight Light Capsules containing two armors: the Hermes Armor and the Icarus Armor. X also gains the Neutral Armor from the first Light Capsule he finds, which simply acts as a base for the other two armors. Again, only X can activate and enter the Light Capsules. Interestingly, this is the only game where a Light Capsule is located in the Opening Stage.
 Light Capsules in Mega Man X8
Item 	Image 	Stage 	Directions
Hermes Armor 	Hermes Armor	Hermes Armor 	Hermes Armor
Helmet Parts H	 	Central White 	TBA
Body Parts H 	 	Pitch Black 	TBA
Buster Parts H	 	Troia Base 	TBA
Foot Parts H 	 	Inferno 	TBA
Icarus Armor 	Icarus Armor	Icarus Armor 	Icarus Armor
Helmet Parts I	 	Primrose 	TBA
Body Parts I 	 	Metal Valley 	TBA
Buster Parts I	 	Noah's Park 	TBA
Foot Parts I 	 	Booster Forest	TBA
==References==
Category:X era items