Mega Man X

**Mega Man X** is Dr. Light's final creation, made to be Mega Man's successor and carry out his legacy. He eventually joins the 0th Unit as a B-Rank Maverick Hunter.

## Appearance

X is a humanoid robot with green eyes. His armor is composed of two shades of blue; his stomach and upper legs are light blue, while his helmet, shoulders, forearms, and legs are dark blue. He has white hands. There is a red gem on his helmet. Additionally, his helmet has a blue line across it.

## Personality

X is shown to care for the state of the world, dedicating himself to protecting it. He also prefers non-violent approaches to situations, only using violence against the Mavericks because he knows they can't be reasoned with.

## History

### Creation

X was built by Dr. Light, who feared that Mega Man might die attempting to stop Dr. Wily's plans for world domination. He turned out to be correct, as Mega Man later died fighting Zero. Before X could be finished, Light's lab was invaded by Zero, who wished to add Light's Robot Masters to his army of Mavericks.

As Light declined, the Robot Masters arrived and attempted to fight Zero, but they proved to be no match against him. This allowed X to see how dangerous Zero was, so he chose to escape the lab alongside Roll, but Zero used Bakuenjin, burning down the lab and killing everyone except X, who was lucky enough to have survived. X was then chased by Zero, but he managed to get away and hide in a forest for the night.

The next day, X went back into the city and encountered a destroyed building. Using its materials, he fixed his unfinished X-Buster. When he was finished, he tested it out, before noticing that the Eiffel Tower had been destroyed. He began thinking that Earth might not have enough resources to stop Zero. He decided to travel to space, but before he could, he was attacked by some Mavericks. X managed to kill them, before using his Emergency Acceleration System to fly to space.

A few days later, X arrived in space, but he realized Zero was chasing him. The two fought, but X managed to escape. X travelled to the Moon, where he built the Nova Armor using some objects he found. After testing out the Nova Armor, he headed back to Earth, ready to confront the Mavericks.

Another few days later, he arrived back on Earth, conveniently landing behind Zero on top of a skyscraper. To test Zero, he shot a Plasma Charge Shot at him, quickly running away before he could be noticed. He dropped down onto Central Highway, ready to fight the Mavericks.

### Fighting the Mavericks

X spent the next few days battling the Mavericks, building the Falcon Armor as a backup armor while doing so. Eventually, he ran into Vent. X was unsure why Vent, a boy, would be at Central Highway, and attempted to get an answer. However, Vent activated Model X, which made X suspect that Vent wasn't a human and that he could be a Maverick. Vent also suspected that X was a Maverick, which lead to them fighting each other. X eventually won by knocking Vent out with Photon Missile.

After Vent woke up, X made sure he was okay. They explained to each other who they were, with X learning that Vent was a Maverick Hunter who had been dispatched to Central Highway after Maverick activity was picked up. The two then separated to fight more Mavericks.

X encountered Bomb Man, a Robot Master. He quickly realized that Bomb Man had been modified in some way to work for the Mavericks and that other Robot Masters had likely met the same fate. He then kills Bomb Man.

Roughly a day later, X was attacked by Quick Man. He then noticed that Quick Man was accompanied by Crash Man and Cut Man, who X recognized from back at Light's lab. He remembered that they both tried to fight Zero, only to be easily defeated. X fights the three Robot Masters, managing to kill Quick Man and Crash Man. However, Cut Man was capable of maiming X and was about to finish him off. Fortunately for X, he was saved by Vent, who destroyed Cut Man's Rolling Cutter, allowing X to kill Cut Man.

Due to all of the damage the Nova Armor had sustained from the fighting, X decided to equip the Falcon Armor. Vent then left, but X felt like they were going to see each other again.

X then fought Snake Man, Wood Man, and Napalm Man, killing all of them. He then used the Falcon Armor to fly up into the air in order to search for more Mavericks. By doing so, he found Bubble Man and fought him. However, the battle was interrupted by Shadow Man, who then killed Bubble Man. X initially thought Shadow Man was a Maverick Hunter, but Shadow Man quickly admitted to being a Maverick. X was shocked that Shadow Man would kill his own ally. Shadow Man replied by claiming Bubble Man was 'an obstacle', before fighting X. X was hit in the shoulder with a Shadow Blade, before attempting to fly away, but Shadow Man hit his leg with a Shadow Blade, causing him to crash into the ground. X then used the Emergency Acceleration System to escape and hide behind a building for the night as he began creating the Blade Armor in hopes of stopping Shadow Man.

The next night, X had finished creating the Blade Armor and used it to find Shadow Man, before fighting him again. This time, X managed to kill him. After that, Zero teleported behind X, admitting he didn't expect all of the Robot Masters to be killed. Zero, concluding that X was going to become a problem, attack him. X attempted to defend himself, even using a charged Crescent Shot and flying up at Zero, but Zero managed to block X's attack until the Crescent Shot disappeared, before maiming him. Zero, believing X was dead, teleported out of Central Highway. X then got up and began wondering how he could beat Zero.

Two days later, X created the Ultimate Armor, having made it based on the Nova Armor and hoping that it was enough to defeat Zero. He flew up into the air and began searching Central Highway for Zero. He eventually encountered Vent once again, who had just been attacked by Zero. Upon being told which building Zero was hiding in, X immediately dashed over to it, telling Vent to join if he can.

X enters the building and fights Zero, with Vent joining to help him. However, Zero transformed into Awakened Zero, revealing the Zero Virus and what it had done. He easily defeated Vent. X kept fighting Zero, who then stopped time with Dark Hold and charged his Z-Buster before firing it at X, blowing him up and reducing him to a small piece. However, after Zero left, X regenerated.

Believing Zero had left Central Highway, X travelled downstairs and found Vent, explaining that he thought Zero was gone upon being asked. The two acknowledged that killing Zero would have made fighting the Mavericks easier, before they began leaving the building. However, upon reaching the ground floor, Vent accidentally hit a tripwire and set off a bomb, which X noticed. The two attempted to dash toward the exit, but they weren't fast enough. The explosion knocked X unconscious.

The next day, he was found by Axl, who decided to bring him to Maverick Hunter Base.

### Joining the Maverick Hunters

One day later, X woke up inside Maverick Hunter Base's Medical Room, stuck in a capusle. Although he initially assumed he was found by the Mavericks, this was quickly proven wrong when he was contacted by Alia, who explained that she was a Maverick Hunter, confirming to X that he was actually found by the Maverick Hunters. The two had a discussion, with X agreeing to join the Maverick Hunters. He was then transferred to the 0th Unit as a B-Rank before being released and learning that he was working with both Alia and the person who found him, Axl, as well as what ranks and different units were.

Having left the Medical Room, X was going to explore Maverick Hunter Base to get used to it, but he then noticed Aile looking out a window. The two talked to each other, with X learning that Aile was Vent's partner.

In the middle of the conversation, Maverick Hunter Base was attacked by Mavericks. X and Aile fought their way outside, before being confronted by Zero. As they fight him, Axl arrives to help them while X is equipped with a new armor made by the Maverick Hunters, the Gaea Armor, although he eventually decided it wasn't made for him. During the battle, however, Zero used Rekkoha, forcing X and Axl back into Maverick Hunter Base and leaving Aile behind. Despite that, Aile managed to hold off the Mavericks outside while X and Axl fought the ones inside, allowing the Maverick Hunters to win the battle, although X believed that Zero would return.

The next day, X was informed that several Maverick Hunters had been infected with the Zero Virus. Alia told him that because of the number of Maverick Hunters who had been infected, units were being split up in order to stop the infected Maverick Hunters more quickly. X believed it wasn't a good idea, but Alia told him that she made sure none of his targets were noticeably stronger than him. X was then sent to neutralize three of the infected Maverick Hunters, those being Magma Dragoon, Storm Eagle, and Flame Stag. X managed to incapacitate Dragoon at a volcano, send Eagle crashing into the ground and leaving him with an unknown fate in a city, and kill Stag in a factory.

X returned, and Alia informed him that most of the 10th Unit went missing. X immediately suspected that Zero was behind it.

Later on, X's suspicions were confirmed when members of the 10th Unit started attacking a city. On the outskirts, a massive explosion appeared due to Shadow's Chaos Blast. Another explosion appeared inside the city. X decided to investigate them, first travelling inside the city and finding Infinity Mijinion killing several soldiers. X quickly neutralized Mijinion and brought him back to Maverick Hunter Base to be cured.

After that, X travelled to the outskirts, finding himself in front of an abandoned building as a second Chaos Blast created another explosion. X went inside and found Mario, Luigi, and Sonic being knocked out, with Shadow preparing to kill them. X quickly knocked Shadow out, before being thanked by Sonic. The two explained who they were. Sonic also told X about how Shadow was acting abnormal. X concluded that Shadow might be infected with the Sigma Virus, and, after talking with Alia, agreed to bring Sonic, Shadow, Mario, and Luigi back to Maverick Hunter Base.

X then worked with Axl and Aile to deal with the remaining members of the 10th Unit, before finally killing Zero and ending the Mavericks.

## Skills

### X-Buster

The **X-Buster** is X's signature weapon, created by Light. It is a dark blue arm cannon, similar to X's hands. It can be retracted into X's arm in order to replace it with a regular hand, and can appear on either of X's arms. It also has a grey barrel with a red gem inside it.

The X-Buster fires small, yellow solar energy blasts. In addition, it is capable of charging itself up with solar energy to fire more powerful shots, which are colored green. If fully charged, it will fire a large, green shot. Alternatively, it can be charged up to fire a burst of six blue energy blasts that spread out.

It is never confirmed if firing it drains X's energy supply. It should also be noted that unlike with Mega Man's Mega Buster and Bass' Bass Buster, X is never shown putting a strain on himself when firing fully-charged shots. However, the X-Buster only has two charge levels, while the Mega Buster and Bass Buster have three, but since X is still firing fully-charged shots, it is possible that he simply doesn't put a strain on himself. This is further supported by him being made to be Mega Man's successor.

### Variable Weapon System

The **Variable Weapon System** is a learning system that allows X to copy the abilities of robots he defeated in order to obtain their weapons. These weapons are, in some way, based on what their users originally did with them. These new weapons are called **Special Weapons**. Each special weapon has a limited amount of energy, however.

Unlike other users, X is capable of charging some of his Special Weapons, giving him access to new moves.

### Armors

X can equip multiple armors to help him in battle. When X raises his hands and throws them out to his sides, the one of these armors can be summoned to overlap X's Lightweight Titanium X armor at any time. X can also make them disappear whenever he wants using the same gesture. This allows X to easily switch armors.

#### Nova Armor

The **Nova Armor** is an armor that X built on the Moon when he believed the resources on Earth wouldn't be enough to stop the Mavericks.

The Nova Armor replaces X's dark blue Lightweight Titanium X armor with white. Additionally, X's hands become blue. The armor has red, yellow, and blue trims. There are multiple green gems on it: two on X's chest and one in each of his legs. The X-Buster becomes white and gains four barrels, along with a yellow trim and a red front. It also has three more curved slopes on it. There is a red gem on each of X's shoulders.

The Nova Armor reduces how much energy X's Special Weapons use and gives him a form of flight superior to that of his Emergency Acceleration System, which required him to stop if he wanted to change the direction he was flying it.

In addition, X can charge the X-Buster to fire two new levels are charged shots. The first of these is the **Stock Charge Shot**, which is four blue solar energy blasts fired in quick succession. The second is the **Plasma Charge Shot**, a large blue and green solar energy blast. It will also leave behind a blue and green burst of plasma when it hits something. This burst will linger for a few seconds.

Lastly, X can jump up into the air and fly forward while performing an elbow ram, creating a yellow energy field around himself while briefly becoming invincible. This technique is known as the **Nova Strike**.

#### Falcon Armor

The Falcon Armor was created by X while he was fighting the Mavericks in Central Highway. He created it due to the Nova Armor slowly receiving more damage, which convinced him he needed a backup armor to switch to.

The Falcon Armor creates a series of white, blue, and yellow plates on X's body. A pair of red gems appear on his feet. His hands become red and each wrist has a green gem on it. There are a pair of wings that appear on X's back. The X-Buster gains a mixture of blue, red, yellow, and white plates, as well as a green gem in the center.

The Falcon Armor increases the power of X's Special Weapons and reduces how much energy they use. In addition, it gives X a form of flight superior to that of his Emergency Acceleration System, which required him to stop if he wanted to change the direction he was flying it.

The X-Buster gains a new charge level, which allows it to fire the **Spear Charge Shot**. The Spear Charge Shot is a thin, blue solar energy blast that can pierce enemies and even Wood Man's Leaf Shield, which X's other attack's couldn't damage.

#### Blade Armor

The **Blade Armor** is an armor that X built after the Falcon Armor was damaged by Shadow Man.

The Blade Armor is a blue and white armor with a yellow trim. It turns X's hands red. The X-Buster gains a red trim and four yellow shark fins. There are also several green gems on different parts of X's body.

The Blade Armor reduces damage taken by 50% and increases damage done by 50%. In addition, it reduces the amount of energy used by Special Weapons by 33% and allows X to fly.

The X-Buster's fins can shift in order to create a green sword known as the '**Energy Blade**. With it, he can fire blue solar energy blasts with a technique known as the **Charged Saber** or fire large, blue energy waves.

#### Ultimate Armor

The **Ultimate Armor** is an armor created by X in order to defeat Zero after the Blade Armor was heavily damaged. It was meant to be X's best armor and was based on the Nova Armor.

The Ultimate Armor turns X's arms, legs, and torso purple. He gains shoulder pads and several yellow plates on his body. There is a red gem on each leg, and a green gem on his chest. His helmet gains several small, yellow lines on it. The X-Buster gains a pair of fins.

The Ultimate Armor is essentially a superior version of the Nova Armor and retains many of said armor's traits, those being flight, the ability to be formed and removed with a simple gesture, the Plasma Charge Shot, and the Nova Strike. However, it also gives X unlimited energy for his Special Weapons, increases his speed and agility, and makes all of his Special Weapons stronger.

For unknown reasons, the Ultimate Armor doesn't have the Nova Armor's Stock Charge Shot.

#### Gaea Armor

The **Gaea Armor** is an armor created by the Maverick Hunters. X offered to try it out, but he then decided it wasn't for him. It is unknown what happened to the Gaea Armor after that.

The Gaea Armor is a gray and white armor. It turns X's hands blue. The armor is composed of multiple places attached to all of X's body. The X-Buster also becomes gray.

The Gaea Armor reduces the amount of damage X takes by 50%, allows him to stand on sharp objects, and prevents him from slipping down walls. However, it also makes him slower and prevents him from using his Variable Weapon System.

X can fire the **Gaea Shot** from his X-Buster, a large, green blast of solar energy. Additionally, he can create large energy blasts in his hands, although he can't throw them.

### Misc. Items

#### Emergency Acceleration System

The **Emergency Acceleration System** is the world's fastest speed device. With it, Axl is able to travel faster than the human eye using dashes. It can even allow Axl to fly, although he can only go in one direction while doing so. It has been proven that it can function in space, as X fought Zero in space while using it.

#### Sub Weapon System

The **Sub Weapon System** is a combat system inside X's body created by Light. It grants him a series of missiles known as **Sub Weapons**. These missiles are fired from the X-Buster. Most of the Sub Weapons are grey missiles with red tips, with the only exception being the Drill Missile, which takes on the form of a drill. Unlike Special Weapons, there is no limit to how much Sub Weapons can be used. However, Sub Weapons are far less versatile than Special Weapons, only being able to take on the form of missiles.

 Drill Missile | A drill-shaped missile that can break through barriers.

### Misc.

* **Durability:** X's armor is made from Lightweight Titanium X, the world's most durable alloy. He was able to survive attacks from people like Zero and Vent.
* **Intelligence:** X is shown to be rather intelligent, having easily finished his unfinished X-Buster. More notably, though, he has built multiple armors for himself.
* **Teleportation:** X often travels by teleporting.
* **Regeneration:** X has a healing factor, which allows him to regenerate from being reduced to his core.
* **Fourth Wall Awareness:** X can break the fourth wall, as he agreed with Axl that Epilogue is a bad epilogue.

## Trivia

* Unlike his canon counterpart, X doesn't change his armor's color when he uses a Special Weapon.
* X was originally supposed to have built the Nova Armor while on Mars, but it was later on changed to the Moon, similar to how Zero was supposed to have been sent flying to the Moon while fighting Mega Man, but was instead sent to Mars.
* X and Mega Man were originally supposed to be the same person. Had this happened, Mega Man would have survived his battle against Zero, before being upgraded into X by Dr. Light to stand a better chance against Zero.
* It is never explained how X was born with their Special Weapons, as he didn't defeat anyone in order to acquire them. However, it could merely just be a result of programming.
* X's Guard Shell is different from Zero's. While X's Guard Shell creates a barrier using the X-Buster and can be charged to provide even more barriers, Zero can summon that Guard Shell without the use of any other weapons and can reflect energy projectiles with it.
* Bulborb channel 3 almost forgot that the Sub Weapon System was in Super X.
* The Homing Torpedo was originally supposed to be a Sub Weapon. However, it ended up becoming a Special Weapon instead.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Zero's Return
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Destruction Through the World
3. ↑ A lot of these have never been used due to the fanfic's cancellation. Most of them were revealed in the end notes of Zero's Return and are assumed to work like their canon counterparts.
4. ↑ Noting the Issue
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Final Battle
6. ↑ It has been called Hienkyaku, but that's only ever been used for Zero.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Prologue
8. ↑ The history of his page