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| {{Character Infobox | | {{disambiguation}} |
| | image = [[File:MMX - Zero Art.png|250px]]
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| | caption = Artwork from ''Mega Man X''.
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| | name = Zero
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| {{collapsed infobox section begin|Appearances|titlestyle=background-color:#eee}}
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| '''''Mega Man'' Games:'''<br/>''[[Mega Man X]]'', ''[[Mega Man X2]]'', ''[[Mega Man X3]]'', ''[[Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters]]'', ''[[Mega Man X4]]'', ''[[Mega Man Xtreme]]'', ''[[Mega Man X5]]'', ''[[Mega Man Xtreme 2]]'', ''[[Mega Man X6]]'', ''[[Mega Man X7]]'', ''[[Mega Man X: Command Mission]]'', ''[[Mega Man X8]]'', ''[[Mega Man X DiVE]]''
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| '''Other Games:'''<br/>''[[Marvel vs. Capcom 3]]'', ''[[Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', ''[[TEPPEN]]''
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| '''Other Media:'''<br/>[[Mega Man (Archie Comics)|Archie Comics]]<!-- Not exhaustive, please add the rest -->
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| | related_numbers = '''Serial Number:''' DWN-∞
| | [[File:MMX - Zero Art.png|165px|link=Zero (X era)]] |
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| [[wikipedia:Ryōtarō Okiayu|Ryōtarō Okiayu]] (JP), Wayne Doster (EN, X4), Jack Merluzzi (EN, X7), [[wikipedia:Lucas Gilbertson|Lucas Gilbertson]] (EN, X8 - Maverick Hunter X), [[wikipedia:Johnny Yong Bosch|Johnny Yong Bosch]] (EN, Marvel vs. Capcom 3 - present) | | <div class"thumbcaption">Left to right:<br/>{{XEraLink|Zero}} in the [[X era]], and {{ZeroEraLink|Zero}} in the [[Zero era]].</div> |
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| '''Zero''' ({{jp|ゼロ|Zero}}) is a protagonist and playable character first appearing in the [[X era]]. He is a [[Reploid]] created by [[Dr. Wily]] during the [[Classic era]], who defies his destiny as a bringer of destruction to become a [[Maverick Hunter]] and a good friend of [[X]] and [[Axl]]. {{MMZLink|Zero}} also stars in his own series of games during the [[Zero era]], and later returns as the [[Biometal]] [[Model Z]] in the [[ZX era]]. | | {{jp|'''Zero'''|ゼロ|Zero}} is a recurring character in the ''Mega Man'' franchise. He first appeared as a deuteragonist in the [[X era]], before starring in his own series in the [[Zero era]]. He then appeared posthumously in the [[ZX era]] as a [[Biometal]], and in other incarnations in other media. |
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| Zero is distinguished by his red, white, and yellow armor, horned helmet, long blond hair, and use of a beam saber called the [[Z-Saber]]. | | For organizational purposes, '''Zero''' may refer to one of the following pages: |
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| ==In the Games==
| | * [[Zero (X era)]], regarding his role as a supporting character in the [[X era]]. |
| ===Classic era===
| | * [[Zero (Zero era)]], regarding his role as the main protagonist in the [[Zero era]]. |
| In the Classic era, Zero never appears as a finished robot, though there are hints that Dr. Wily is planning or working on his construction.
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| ====''Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters''====
| | * [[Model Z]], the [[Biometal]] based on him appearing in the [[ZX era]]. |
| In Bass's ending in ''[[Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters]]'', Dr. Wily shows Bass the plans for Zero as his ultimate creation, using an energy source more powerful than [[Bassnium]] and intended to replace him in the future. Bass ridicules the idea upon seeing Zero's plans, referring to him as a "girlie-looking" robot. Dr. Wily insists however that Zero is special and will help him achieve world domination, along with another "project" of his, likely referring to the [[Maverick Virus]].
| | * [[Zero.EXE]], his [[NetNavi]] counterpart appearing in the [[Battle Network era]]. |
| | * [[Suna Light]], a character in ''[[Mega Man: Fully Charged]]'' whose alter ego is called Zero. |
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| ===X era===
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| As Zero came close to completion, Dr. Wily found a flaw in his cognitive program that made him violently uncontrollable. The Maverick Virus would hopefully pacify Zero and let Wily control him, but it still wasn't complete yet.<ref name="RockmanUniteDesignDoc">[https://themmnetwork.com/2018/02/12/there-were-originally-24-maverick-hunter-units-and-other-mega-man-x-tidbits/ "There Were Originally 24 Maverick Hunter Units, and Other Mega Man X Tidbits (Updated)"], The Mega Man Network. Feb. 12, 2018.</ref> Running out of time at the end of his life, Wily chose to seal Zero inside a hidden capsule much like [[X]], hoping the Maverick Virus would force Zero to fulfill his mission: to destroy X to spite his nemesis [[Dr. Light]], and to spread the Maverick Virus to ensure Wily's influence in the chaos of the future.<ref name="RZC">[http://www.themmnetwork.com/2010/04/09/does-the-rockman-zero-collection-storyline-explain-everything/ "Does the Rockman Zero Collection Storyline Explain Everything?"], The Mega Man Network. Apr. 9, 2010.</ref><ref>''Mega Man X: Command Mission Official Strategy Guide''. BradyGames. Sept. 15, 2004. p. 78.</ref>
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| A flashback in ''[[Mega Man X4]]'' shows the events of Zero's awakening. After somehow exiting his capsule in 21XX, Zero began slaughtering any Reploids that entered the laboratory, including [[Garma's unit]] of the [[Maverick Hunters]]. This drew the attention of [[Sigma]], who went to fight Zero alone in close combat. Zero overpowered and badly damaged Sigma, but before he could finish him, a "W" symbol appeared on his helmet gem as the Maverick Virus took hold.<ref name="RockmanUniteDesignDoc"/> Sigma seized the opportunity to shatter the gem and knock Zero unconscious, ordering the Hunters to retrieve his body so [[Dr. Cain]] could study him. In the aftermath, Zero was pacified with only fleeting memories of his rampage. He joined the Maverick Hunters as a prestigious SA-Class Hunter working in the 17th Unit, where he served under Sigma and began befriending X. However, Zero's battle with Sigma was the beginning of a larger conflict, as Sigma too was exposed to the Maverick Virus and thus began plotting a rebellion that would lead to the [[Maverick Wars]].
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| ====''Mega Man X''====
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| [[File:MMX - X and Zero Art.png|thumb|250x250px|left|X posing with Zero, from ''Mega Man X''.]]
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| Zero officially debuted in the original ''[[Mega Man X]]'' as a supporting character and ally of X within the Maverick Hunters. He is first seen in-game in the [[Highway Stage]], saving X from [[Vile]] by blasting the arm off Vile's [[Ride Armor]] and forcing him to retreat. Zero assures X that he should not expect to beat a ruthless machine like Vile yet, but also tells him that he can become stronger if he keeps honing the abilities. He then departs to scout for information on [[Sigma's fortress]], encouraging X and intending to meet with him later.
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| Once X defeats the eight ex-Maverick Hunter bosses, Zero meets with X to tell him the fortress's coordinates so they can face Sigma. In {{MMXLink|Sigma Stage 1}}, Zero decides to split up, distracting the "main defense force" so that X can slip in more easily. X and Zero reunite just as Vile appears, and Zero intends to take him on alone. However, when he does not return, X follows to find that Zero has been imprisoned by Vile. X still fails to defeat Vile's Ride Armor and is paralyzed again, so Zero breaks free from his cage to grab the Ride Armor and launch a powerful attack that destroys the Ride Armor but badly damages Zero.
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| After X destroys Vile, he finds Zero split in half at the waist. Zero uses his last words either to acknowledge X's power if he has already acquired the [[First Armor]]'s Arm Parts, or to warn him of Sigma and give him his own arm cannon (an identical upgrade to the Arm Parts) if he has not. Zero then perishes.
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| ====''Mega Man X2''====
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| After Sigma's defeat, Dr. Cain managed to salvage Zero's control chip. However, he was incapable of creating a new body for Zero, as his ancient physiology was too unique to replicate. Zero's control chip was thus stored in [[Hunter Base]].
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| Six months after Zero's death, the [[X-Hunters]] contacted the Maverick Hunters to reveal they were in possession of Zero's body and they each held one third of him: [[Agile]] held his lower body, [[Violen]] held his upper body, and [[Serges]] held his head.<ref group="note">The American translation of ''X2'' fails to reveal how the X-Hunters obtained Zero's body; the Japanese version mentions that Serges constructed them.</ref> They challenge X to a series of duels over Zero's parts - if X fails to defeat all three before they escape, they storm Hunter Base and steal Zero's control chip from Dr. Cain by force.
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| Zero finally reappears in [[X-Hunter Stage 4]], though the events differ based on the player's success:
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| * If X collected all three of Zero's parts, a [[Fake Zero]] appears at Sigma's side. The real Zero then arrives, having been rebuilt by Dr. Cain, and destroys the Fake Zero for X..<ref group="note">Zero being reassembled by Dr. Cain appears to be the canon scenario, as the ''X5'' opening depicts Zero facing the Fake Zero.</ref>
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| * If X failed to collect all of Zero's parts, Zero appears at Sigma's side as a Maverick, having been reassembled by the X-Hunters. X is then forced to fight {{MMX2Link|Zero}} as a boss, who returns to his senses upon being defeated.
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| Either way, Zero encourages X to pursue Sigma while he destroys the Central Computer, punching a hole in the floor to show him the way. Once X defeats the {{MMX2Link|Sigma Virus}}, Sigma expresses confusion as to why Zero did not go Maverick, mentioning that he is "the last of the Doctor's creations." The Central Computer then detonates, and X and Zero reunite, victorious, on a cliff by the sea.
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| ===Zero era===
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| {{Main|Zero (Mega Man Zero)}}
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| Some time at the end of the X era, Zero seals himself away. He is awakened 100 years later in the [[Zero era]], having lost most of his memories, where he must deal with new threats and relearn about his past role in the [[Elf Wars]], a major conflict involving [[Cyber-elf|Cyber-elves]] near the end of the X era.
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| ==Notes==
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| ==References==
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| {{X era}}
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| {{Marvel vs. Capcom series}}
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