Copy X
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| Copy X | |
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| Game series | Mega Man Zero series |
| First game | Mega Man Zero |
| Creator(s) | Keiji Inafune |
| Voice actor(s) | Yuka Imai |
| In-Universe Information | |
| Classification | Reploid |
| Weapon(s) | X-Buster MK-17, Variable weapons system |
| Loyalty | Neo Arcadia |
Copy X (コピーエックス Kopī Ekkusu?) is a fictional character in the video game Mega Man Zero. He is voiced by Yuka Imai.
[edit] History
In the events of the Mega Man X series, Mega Man X put an end to the Maverick and Elf Wars (two worldwide conflicts), the Neo Arcadian Central Council was thrown into chaos since X had physically used his body to seal the Dark Elf away and his Cyber Elf form was nowhere to be found. As an emergency remedy before the events of Mega Man Zero, a brilliant scientist named Ciel designed and built Copy X, a supposedly perfect copy of the original.
The only problem facing them was this new copy, not having any of the battle experience or memories of the original, was thus fairly naive in his thought processes. With Neo Arcadia facing an energy crisis while the Reploids increased in number, Copy X decided that Reploids were at the heart of the problem. So began Neo Arcadia's "iron-fisted" policy of justice in which Reploids were mercilessly executed and branded as Mavericks without cause or provocation in the events of the first Mega Man Zero game.
During his rule, he regularly held trials with the Hachishinkan (Eight Gentle Judges), prior to their upgrade by Dr. Weil. This occurs within the track, Decision Eight Gentle Judges on the "Remastered Tracks Rockman Zero Telos" CD (available for purchase in Japan only). The track suggests that the Hachishinkan noticed the change in X's personality and that Copy X (as well as his original) presided over many trials. It is possible that Elpizo was also tried by Copy X before his leave of Neo Arcadia in Mega Man Zero 2.
Copy X's Four Guardians led attacks on the bands that fled Neo Arcadia, often wiping out mass amounts in single attacks. When the Resistance discovered the legendary hero, Zero, it became a problem for Copy X and his armies as Zero began mopping his forces up without much effort.
Highly impressed with Zero's skill, Copy X confronted Zero when he battled his way into the armored core of the city, Area X. Copy X maintained that he was the perfect copy, and that he achieved true peace. After bantering for some time, Copy X challenged Zero to battle, a battle which Copy X ultimately lost. Zero tells him that despite his memory loss, he was sure the original X was much stronger. Furious at Zero's mocking tone, he assumed a gigantic Seraph battle form, but he was ultimately brought down again. Copy X then self-destructed in one final attempt to kill Zero.
Copy X, though defeated, was still an ominous presence in the mind of the Resistance, for Elpizo wished to lead his strikes on the army before X was revived in Mega Man Zero 3. Once the Dark Elf had been unleashed, Dr. Weil, using his advanced powers of DNA Resurrection, brought back Copy X along with three of his army commanders. Copy X mk-II (to whom the characters referred only as Copy X) this time assumed control of Neo Arcadia once more, with Weil as his chief advisor, though it seemed he was obeying Weil's every suggestion or command.
Once Neo Arcadia began launching constant attacks on the Resistance Base, Zero destroyed the previously-mentioned three commanders before assaulting X's base of operations, Area X2. Here Copy X attempted to convince Zero that what he was doing was wrong, and that Neo Arcadia was right. Once more, it resulted in a battle between the two, which Copy X again lost. This time, the original X appeared and spoke to both Zero and Copy X - but Copy X wouldn't listen, instead growing angrier with each passing moment. The real X stated that Dr. Weil was using Copy X as a tool. In light of this, Copy X attempted to morph into his powerful battle form once again, but a sabotage device planted on him by Dr. Weil to prevent any rebellion caused Copy X to self-destruct instead. Copy X used phraseology that could both mean that he was attempting revenge on Dr. Weil or that he was showing X and Zero what he really was made of; he did, however, made a clear fact by showing his frustration of being taken for a fool by everyone.
[edit] Personality
Copy X believes himself to be a perfect copy of the original X, but he lacks both the years of battle experience that X had as well as the unwavering sense of compassion X held for all life, human or Reploid. It is this, it seems, that made him oppressive and locked onto an oversimplistic plan of killing all Reploids, blinding himself to whether or not it was fair.
In his mind, Copy X always did whatever was necessary to protect humans, so likewise, he believes that what he's doing is the right course of action, no matter who else it harms. His unwavering belief that he is infallible is what brings about his downfall both times. Copy X is at times delusional, insisting that he is indeed the real X, other times he's childish and extremely immature, evidenced by his angry response to Zero and X's comments. His naturally-developing psychosis, that is, continuously holding himself up to be better than that which he was built to replace, leads to his overconfident and arrogant attitude, which in turn directly led to his being destroyed by Zero (and later, by Weil in an act of betrayal).
[edit] Transformations
Ultimate Armor
An armor that is capable of bestowing different elemental affinities and implents an air dash feature. It also has regenerative powers.
Copy X equips himself with this armor before first clashing with Zero in the first Mega Man Zero title. Whether Ciel equipped him of this armor, or he had it installed upon himself, is not exactly made sure of; if she wished to make a perfect copy of X, it would mean the original X also had the armor equipped on him, which means that Ciel wanted to create a new X that still could fight. If the player's rank is A or S, Copy X may be able to recover a single health bar once.
Seraph Form
A winged, angelic morphormation of Copy X. Bearing no legs, but an obvious ability to be still in mid-air, this destructive form allows Copy X to easily destroy his enemies, using his halo to paralyze them, summon laser beams to torch the floor, and fire multiple beams. Strategically thinking, Copy X limits Zero's movements by destroying enough floor to trap him in the encounter and limiting his ability to dodge. Unfortunately, Copy X uses two floating platforms at his sides, which Zero can use to jump on/against. Only the original Copy X was capable of reaching this stage in the first game.
Copy X Mk. II
Rebuilt, and thus ressurected, by Dr. Weil (Dr. Vile in Japan), this recreation of Copy X takes back the position of leader of Neo Arcadia. Due to a vocal bug, Mark II has a stutter (In the Japanese version, he emphasises strange syllables), but is equipped with the same combat capacities of his first form. Other than the stutter, the only differences he has over his first version is that whenever he attemps to access his Seraph Form, a bomb planted within him triggers, blowing him up in pieces. It is later discovered that Weil planted it on him, and since he was of a high position of trust next to Copy X, he gained leadership. The other difference is that he has blue eyes in his standard form, rather than red eyes.
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