Post by Zero on Jan 4, 2009 23:07:47 GMT -4
This character served as the initial inpiration for my MLaaTR OC.
Zero is a highly advanced and powerful robot created by Dr. Wily[3], as implied throughout the Mega Man series. In Bass' ending for Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters, Wily informs Bass that he is working on a new robot that would replace Bass as his strongest creation. The silhouette of this robot is shown to be Zero in his post-X1 design. Beyond this, no more is mentioned on the subject in the classic series. Zero's opening sequence in Mega Man X4 depicts a mad scientist lecturing Zero on "his nemesis", and how he must destroy him. The scientist is obscured in shadow, but the silhouette resembles that of Wily. Also, when flashbacks are shown of Zero stepping out of his original capsule, Wily's "W" and Skull insignias can be seen. An "Old Man" informs Sigma that Zero is the most powerful thing in the universe when purified by the virus, triggering the events of Mega Man X5. Wily's name also appears among the random text during the X5 opening video, and Wily's "W" logo is seen in the background when X and Zero fight in X5.
Zero reappeared not long after X was discovered by Dr. Cain. After reports of a dangerous and powerful red robot were presented to an organization called the Maverick Hunters, the leader Sigma, was dispatched to the abandoned laboratory in which Zero had been spotted to take care of him personally. After a long, hard battle, in which Zero appeared to be nearly victorious, the crystal in Zero's forehead began glowing with a "W" (another Dr. Wily reference), causing him extraordinary pain. Taking advantage of this, Sigma, who was horribly injured by this point (his arm and half his face were missing), slammed his fist into the crystal, smashing it and knocking Zero out. Upon leaving with the unconscious Zero, Sigma made the request that Zero be sent back to Dr. Cain's lab for examination. Sigma contracted the original virus from Zero at this point, which in the months following would mutate to merge with Sigma completely. (All this appears in the scene near the last battle in Megaman X4, in Zero play) NOTE: Zero was the first Viral Maverick that existed, and after Sigma contracted the Original Irregular/Maverick Virus, he became a Maverick. The Virus inside him evolved to Sigma Virus, and he began to create other Mavericks by infecting others. While the Mavericks were "infected" by Sigma, the Reploids were "clones" of X.
Zero was repaired and enlisted as a Maverick Hunter to better society. The reason for this change in personality is not known; some believe Dr. Cain reprogrammed him, but it may have simply been the result of the virus leaving his body. Recent information from Capcom reveals that the change was due to the installation of a program from X called the "suffering circuit" which accidentally gets changed into the Maverick Virus in Zero's different system. Sigma took Zero under his wing and trained him to be an elite Maverick Hunter. Soon after the training was finished, Zero was already a Rank A Hunter, and Sigma himself went Maverick, and the events in the game Mega Man X began to unfold. (This appears in the Mega Man X OVA: The Day of Sigma)
Zero is a highly advanced and powerful robot created by Dr. Wily[3], as implied throughout the Mega Man series. In Bass' ending for Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters, Wily informs Bass that he is working on a new robot that would replace Bass as his strongest creation. The silhouette of this robot is shown to be Zero in his post-X1 design. Beyond this, no more is mentioned on the subject in the classic series. Zero's opening sequence in Mega Man X4 depicts a mad scientist lecturing Zero on "his nemesis", and how he must destroy him. The scientist is obscured in shadow, but the silhouette resembles that of Wily. Also, when flashbacks are shown of Zero stepping out of his original capsule, Wily's "W" and Skull insignias can be seen. An "Old Man" informs Sigma that Zero is the most powerful thing in the universe when purified by the virus, triggering the events of Mega Man X5. Wily's name also appears among the random text during the X5 opening video, and Wily's "W" logo is seen in the background when X and Zero fight in X5.
Zero reappeared not long after X was discovered by Dr. Cain. After reports of a dangerous and powerful red robot were presented to an organization called the Maverick Hunters, the leader Sigma, was dispatched to the abandoned laboratory in which Zero had been spotted to take care of him personally. After a long, hard battle, in which Zero appeared to be nearly victorious, the crystal in Zero's forehead began glowing with a "W" (another Dr. Wily reference), causing him extraordinary pain. Taking advantage of this, Sigma, who was horribly injured by this point (his arm and half his face were missing), slammed his fist into the crystal, smashing it and knocking Zero out. Upon leaving with the unconscious Zero, Sigma made the request that Zero be sent back to Dr. Cain's lab for examination. Sigma contracted the original virus from Zero at this point, which in the months following would mutate to merge with Sigma completely. (All this appears in the scene near the last battle in Megaman X4, in Zero play) NOTE: Zero was the first Viral Maverick that existed, and after Sigma contracted the Original Irregular/Maverick Virus, he became a Maverick. The Virus inside him evolved to Sigma Virus, and he began to create other Mavericks by infecting others. While the Mavericks were "infected" by Sigma, the Reploids were "clones" of X.
Zero was repaired and enlisted as a Maverick Hunter to better society. The reason for this change in personality is not known; some believe Dr. Cain reprogrammed him, but it may have simply been the result of the virus leaving his body. Recent information from Capcom reveals that the change was due to the installation of a program from X called the "suffering circuit" which accidentally gets changed into the Maverick Virus in Zero's different system. Sigma took Zero under his wing and trained him to be an elite Maverick Hunter. Soon after the training was finished, Zero was already a Rank A Hunter, and Sigma himself went Maverick, and the events in the game Mega Man X began to unfold. (This appears in the Mega Man X OVA: The Day of Sigma)