The Gear Heroes: Friendship is Powerful

**The Gear Powers: Friendship is Powerful** is a future animated series created by NitaTheBearyBrawler that will be released in 2021 or 2022.

## Sypnosis

The series is starred by Pharaoh Man, one of the nine Robot Masters created by Dr. Mikhail Cossack, who lives in Moscow with his loving family; His brothers Cossack, his human sister Kalinka, and his creator/father. However, when a group of eight robots were in trouble while trying to discover the elements of the Double Gear, he traveled to Japan and had to keep his identity a secret to help them become stronger and give up nothing to become the heroes of the Double Gear, the Gear Heroes. They are: co-leader Fuse Man, Block Man, Blast Man, Acid Man, Tundra Man, Torch Man, Impact Man and Bounce Man. Together, they go on adventures, solving various problems, learning life lessons and also must protect the planet Earth from the evil claws of their arch enemy, Queen Marysalis Shimmer and the other villains found around them.

The main goals of the series are friendship and teamwork, and also represent values/morals/virtues like leadership, wisdom, empathy, self-confidence, among others. But also, it's able to tackle intense subjects like Social Anxiety and abusive relationships.

### Main characters

* **Pharaoh Man**: He is the main character of the series and the leader of the Gear Heroes despite not being an official member. He is a Robot Master who has the appearance of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who looks like Tutankhamun, created/designed by Dr. Cossack for exploration of pyramids and ghostly ruins. He lives in the city of Moscow, Russia, with his family, Tundra Man and is always there to support them no matter what. Whenever the Gear Heroes have problems that they can't solve on their own, he first hides his true identity by disguising himself as a masked superhero robot and often lends a hand during their missions and adventures. His Special Weapons are Pharaoh Shot and Pharaoh Wave. Pharaoh Man is normally calm, very confident and self-centered, although he sometimes flares up and explodes into rage when something doesn't go as expected, is never afraid of being lonely and likes to give advice to others. Tundra Man and Torch Man are the only ones who know his real identity, but they never tell that to their friends so they won't ruin his secret until the Egyptian robot has the courage to reveal it, sooner or later. Of all the valuable treasures found by Pharaoh Man, his family and beloved ones are the greatest. He represents the **Element of the Power of Friendship**.
* **Fuse Man**: He is a electric-type Robot Master created to manage and fine-tune power transformer stations, and is the coleader of the Gear Heroes. His Special Weapon is Scramble Thunder. He's very mature, serious, quiet and stoic, although he is also surprisingly a bit shy, and he has a sense of responsibility in doing his job. He rarely smiles and has a tendency to keep his negative emotions/feelings to himself until the moment of stressing out and being unable to control them. He has a pet rabbit named Watt as a cure to calm his stress, proving that he is also an animal caretaker and protector, but when he feels that someone is mistreating them for no reason, he will release a dominant force and burst of fury to the point of imposing fear. He represents the **Element of Kindness**.
* **Block Man**: He is a Robot Master created to work on exterior constructions, together with Impact Man. His Special Weapon is Block Dropper. Block Man is the smallest of the group, but when he uses his Power Gear he transforms into a giant golem to attack the bad guys, although he is also able of defending himself without being Block Golem and is never afraid of anything, except losing his beloved ones. Ever full of energy, he's short-tempered and easily angry though, he doesn't tolerate Bounce Man's hyperactivity either, but he still has a good heart and a gentle side. In the episode *My Pretty Butterflette*, Block Man has a true love, Butterflette, is very loyal to her and defends her from those who try to hurt her. He represents the **Element of Trust**.
* **Blast Man**: He is a pyrotechnician Robot Master who was manufactured by B.B. Bomb Company to design the explosive special effects for movie studios and theme parks, with a flair for the theatrics and a taste for explosions. His Special Weapon is Chain Blast. He has a volatile, impulsive, cheeky and dangerous personality. With a selfish and narcissistic side, Blast Man tends to brag about his pyrotechnic talents and be competitive, but he's also a loyal friend, and likes to have fun with Bounce Man. In his spare time, he writes a column for his favorite magazine, Boom Monthly. He represents the **Element of Loyalty**.
* **Acid Man**: He is a cutting-edge scientist Robot Master whose field is advanced chemistry. He never hesitates to leap into the chemical tanks to check the mixtures, in turn, making him an excellent swimmer. His reputation has led the plant employees to call him the "Acid Merman" behind his back. His Special Weapon is the Acid Barrier. Acid Man is the most intelligent and intellectual of the group, but he is described to be a perfectionist and will throw a tantrum if any measurement is tampered with or ruined. Very few people understand his scientific vocabulary and difficult or unknown words. He represents the **Element of Science**.
* **Tundra Man**: He was a Robot Master originally created as a surveillance robot designed to monitor environment changes in some of Earth's coldest regions. He led a lonely life, though, and after watching an ice skating championship on TV, he was inspired to quit his job and become a professional figure skater. His Special Weapon is the Tundra Storm. He is the most refined of the team, and he also works as a fashion designer, always ensuring that his friends have their perfect outfits. He loves being in the spotlight and being praised for his talents, although he sometimes becomes theatrically dramatic when his things get lost or ruined. He hates getting dirty and always tries to be beautiful and groomed. But still, he has a big heart and cares deeply for the well-being of his friends. Tundra Man is deeply in love with Torch Man although he doesn't want to admit it yet and they both are the only ones who know about Pharaoh Man's true identity. Represents the **Element of Generosity**.
* **Torch Man**: He is an outdoor advisor Robot Master that teaches campers about fire safety and practice martial arts to keep the flames coming out from his body under control. He is a practitioner of Torch-jutsu, a martial art he developed, being particularly good with jumping kicks. His Special Weapon is the Blazing Torch. Despite being a fire-themed robot, Torch Man is surprisingly cool-headed, calm and disciplined. In fact, he is the wisest, most honest, empathetic and mature of the group. He has a trustworthy and loyal character, not afraid of getting dirty and always ready to help someone in need. He doesn't like fashion very much or wearing highly ornate outfits. Torch Man is deeply in love with Tundra Man although he doesn't want to admit it yet and they both are the only ones who know about Pharaoh Man's true identity. He represents the **Element of Honesty**.
* **Impact Man**: He is a Robot Master that works alongside Block Man in construction. He's an all-purpose construction robot who specializes in piling, whose body consists of three pile driver robots named Kui-Ichiro, Kui-Jiro and Kui-Saburo, who call themselves the **Impact Brothers**. His Special Weapon is the Pile Driver. He is always dedicated to his job and has never been one to leave a task unfinished, making him often stubborn. Strong-willed, firm and cheerful, he has an amazing willpower, a great heart of gold, and an iron stomach. He's the Gear Heroe with the least number of participations as the main character and solo songs. He represents the **Element of Willpower**.
* **Bounce Man**: He is a Robot Master that was developed as a crash test robot, but his stretching and bouncing abilities led him to become a fitness instructor at an indoor athletic center/amusement park called Boing-Boing Park, and his colorful body and friendly appearance made him a big hit with kids and adults alike. His Special Weapon is the Bounce Ball. He's the most optimistic of the team, has a highly positive attitude and a hyperactive personality, but his antics sometimes make some of his friends not want to approach him. He loves to make his friends laugh and will do anything to help them smile, like telling jokes and tickling them to laugh. However, there are times when Bounce Man tends to be a little more mature, he knows how to recognize his mistakes and then correct them, and he always thinks of others before himself. He never gives up when he fights for what he loves, especially his own special mission: to make everyone happy for a better world. He represents the **Element of Laughter**.

### Villains and antagonists

* **Marysalis Shimmer**: She is a humanoid reploid who is the main villain in the series. During the Mavericks era, she was secretly Sigma's old colleague, but later she betrayed him only to continue her own evil plans. She has a strong grudge against humanity and a desire to create a world exclusively for robots. She hates Gear Heroes a lot, but Pharaoh Man is her biggest rival and enemy. According to him, Marysalis is even more powerful and dangerous than Dr. Wily, Sigma, and Lumine combined.
* **Baku Ginga**: One of the main villains in the series and sometimes helps Marysalis Shimmer conquer the world. He's a grumpy, aggressive space robot and an expert in making plans to defeat the Gear Heroes and Stardroids (who are his greatest enemies) once and for all, although he very often fails. Many antagonists in the series are afraid of him for his immense power to kill his opponents.

## Episodes

So far, *The Gear Heroes: Friendship is Powerful* is only composed of two seasons with thirty episodes each lasting 22 minutes, including movies that last one or two hours.

## Other facts and trivia

* The first Mega Man fanfic that NitaTheBearyBrawler wrote was called "*Robot Masters: Cossack Numbers*" because they are one of her favorite Robot Master groups from the Classic Saga. Then, when she first joined DeviantArt in 2017, another fanfic was called "*Cossacks and Mavericks*". After **Mega Man 11** was released on October 2, 2018, the story was canceled and another fanfic named "*The Gear Powers*" was created on October 7 of the same year as the game. However, after deactivating her DeviantArt account on December 15, 2020 due to lack of support and attention to her art and having broken her friendship with her two online former friends there, she started creating the most recent one that you already do known as ***The Gear Heroes: Friendship is Powerful***.
* The series is considered as the male version and tribute to the famous series *My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic*, the only reboot of the My Little Pony franchise that NitaTheBearyBrawler has enjoyed the most despite the fact that she only loved the first four seasons and the first two Equestria Girls movies, but there were episodes that she liked and that inspired her to recreate some of them to improve its morals.
* Continuing with the MLP topic, the creator realized that MM11 Robot Masters share some characteristics with the Mane 6 and the elements they represent: Torch Man as Applejack, Fuse Man as Fluttershy, Bounce Man as Pinkie Pie, Tundra Man as Rarity, Blast Man as Rainbow Dash, and Acid Man as Twilight Sparkle. Also, she thought to include Pharaoh Man as one of the main characters because, as he was one of the most favorite Robot Masters of Mega Man fans and they wanted him to appear more in the Ruby Spears series, she thought it would be a good idea for him to help the Gear Heroes in their missions, be the leader of the group and the bearer of the Element of Power. Also, thanks to one of her friends on DeviantArt, she helped her with other elements of Double Gear that the other MM11 Robot Masters would represent: Block Man (Trust), Impact Man (Willpower) and Acid Man (Dedication, now it's changed to Science to better fit the character).
* Although the series seems somewhat childish, its content is actually mature and, in most episodes, the characters swear, although not excessively as other animated series exclusively for adults do. Also, some episodes show disturbing, chilling and dark humor scenes (although most of the characters in the series are robots and reploids that are made up of red oily liquid to make it look like blood). For those reasons, The Gear Heroes will be listed as a series for both adults and puberty.
* This is without a doubt the longest animated series that NitaTheBearyBrawler has ever created.