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{{Maverick Infobox
{{Maverick Infobox
| image = [[File:MMX4 - Cyber Peacock Art.png|250px]]
| image = [[File:MMX4 - Cyber Peacock Art.png|180px]]
| caption = Artwork from ''Mega Man X4''.
| caption = Artwork from ''Mega Man X4''.
| portrait = [[File:MMX4 - Cyber Peacock Portrait.png|X4]]
| portrait = [[File:MMX4 - Cyber Peacock Portrait.png|X4]]
| names = Cyber Peacock, Cyber Kujacker
| names = Cyber Peacock, Cyber Kujacker
| titles = Network Guardian<ref name="MM25">''MM25: Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works''. 2013.</ref><ref name="XDiVE">''Mega Man X DiVE''. 2020.</ref>
| titles = Network Guardian<ref name="MM25">''MM25: Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works''. 2013.</ref><ref name="XDiVE">''Mega Man X DiVE''. 2020.</ref>
| weapon = [[Aiming Laser]]/[[Rakuhoha]]
| weaknesses = [[Soul Body]]/[[Ryuenjin]]
| groups = [[Maverick]]s
| groups = [[Maverick]]s
| appearances = ''[[Mega Man X4]]''
| appearances = ''[[Mega Man X4]]''
| inspiration = [[wikipedia:Peacock|Peacock]]
| inspiration = [[wikipedia:Peacock|Peacock]]
| weapon = [[File:MMX4 - Aiming Laser Icon.png|X4]] [[Aiming Laser]]<br/>[[File:MMX4 - Rakuhouha Icon.png|X4]] [[Rakuhouha]]
| weaknesses = [[File:MMX4 - Soul Body Icon.png|X4]] [[Soul Body]]<br/>[[File:MMX4 - Ryuenjin Icon.png|X4]] [[Ryuenjin]]
| stages = {{MMX4Link|Cyber Space}}
| stages = {{MMX4Link|Cyber Space}}
| voice_jp = [[Issei Futamata]]
| voice_jp = [[Issei Futamata]]
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=== ''Mega Man X4'' ===
=== ''Mega Man X4'' ===
[[File:MMX4 - Cyber Peacock.png|frame|Sprite from ''Mega Man X4''.]]
[[File:MMX4 - Cyber Peacock.png|frame|Sprite from ''Mega Man X4''.]]
Cyber Peacock debuts in ''[[Mega Man X4]]'' as one of the eight Mavericks on the [[Stage Select]] screen. He is a cyberspace defense unit who was reprogrammed by Sigma, and who serves as the boss of {{MMX4Link|Cyber Space}}. He periodically teleports around the arena, launching a variety of attacks. Defeating Cyber Peacock grants [[Aiming Laser]] to X and [[Rakuhoha]] to Zero. His weakness is [[Soul Body]] from [[Split Mushroom]] for X, or [[Ryuenjin]] from [[Magma Dragoon]] for Zero, which both disrupt his program and resets his pattern. A boss attack rematch with Cyber Peacock later occurs in [[Final Weapon 3]].
Cyber Peacock debuts in ''[[Mega Man X4]]'' as one of the eight Mavericks on the [[Stage Select]] screen. He serves as the boss of the {{MMX4Link|Cyber Space}} stage. The game's Japanese manual states he was formerly an anti-hacker defense program in cyberspace, before he was modified by [[Sigma]] to cruelly attack anyone who enters the network.<ref>Game manual, ''Rockman X4''. August 1997.</ref>
 
Cyber Peacock periodically teleports around the arena, each time launching an attack before disappearing again. Defeating Cyber Peacock grants [[Aiming Laser]] to X and [[Rakuhoha]] to Zero. His weakness is [[Soul Body]] from [[Split Mushroom]] for X, or [[Ryuenjin]] from [[Magma Dragoon]] for Zero, which both disrupt his program and resets his pattern. A boss attack rematch with Cyber Peacock later occurs in [[Final Weapon 3]].


=== ''Mega Man X DiVE'' ===
=== ''Mega Man X DiVE'' ===
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=== Other Game Appearances ===
=== Other Game Appearances ===
* In ''[[Mega Man X Legacy Collection]]'', Cyber Peacock appears in [[X Challenge]]. He is fought alongside [[Tunnel Rhino]] in 3-2 in both Volumes.
* In ''[[Mega Man X Legacy Collection]]'', Cyber Peacock appears in [[X Challenge]]. He is fought alongside [[Tunnel Rhino]] in 3-2 in both Volumes.
* In ''[[Project X Zone 2]]'', a gear called Cyber Peacock's Feather is available for purchase after Chapter 7.
* In ''[[Project × Zone 2]]'', a gear called Cyber Peacock's Feather is available for purchase after Chapter 7.
* In ''[[Rockman ✕over]]'', Cyber Peacock appears in a Battle Memory.
* In ''[[Rockman ✕over]]'', Cyber Peacock appears in a Battle Memory.
* In ''[[TEPPEN]]'', Cyber Peacock appears as a Unit Card.
* In ''[[TEPPEN]]'', Cyber Peacock appears as a Unit Card.
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== Official Data ==
== Official Data ==
=== ''[[Mega Man X4]]'' ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
| colspan="2" | Network Guardian<br><span style="font-size:1.1em">'''{{PAGENAME}}'''</span>
! Source
! Data
|-
|-
| colspan="2" style="background:#e4e6eb"|Originally a defense program installed in cyberspace to protect the network from hackers, but Sigma remodeled and modified him into an arrogant and cruel character. He now indiscriminately attacks anyone who enters the network, be they civilian, Hunter, or Repliforce.<ref name="X4 Site">(Archive) Capcom Japan official website, New Products, ''Rockman X4''. 2000. (http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/consumer/rockmanx4/)</ref><ref name="Saikyo Daikuzan">''Comic BomBom Special #116: Rockman X4 Saikyou Daizukan''. October 1997.</ref><ref name="Televi Magazine">''Televi Magazine Great Hyakka #103: Rockman X4 Himitsu Daizukan''. 1997.</ref>
| ''[[Mega Man X4]]''
| style="background:#e4e6eb" | He lives in cyberspace and wants to destroy the network system.
|-
| ''[[Rockman X4]]'' manual<br/>''[[Rockman X4]]'' website<ref name="X4 Site">(Archived) Capcom Japan official website, New Products, ''Rockman X4''. 2000. (http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/consumer/rockmanx4/rockmanx4.html)</ref>
| style="background:#e4e6eb" |  He was originally a defense program designed to destroy hackers who were invading computers. However, someone has modified this program into something arrogant and cruel, and he has become an entity that indiscriminately destroys anyone who accesses the network.{{Translated}}
|-
| ''[[Comic BomBom Special]] #116: [[Rockman X4 Saikyou Daizukan]]''
| style="background:#e4e6eb" | ...{{Translated}}
|-
| ''[[Televi Magazine Great Hyakka]] #103: [[Rockman X4 Himitsu Daizukan]]''
| style="background:#e4e6eb" | ...{{Translated}}
|-
| ''[[Compendium of Rockman X]]'' [[Boss Files (Compendium of Rockman X)|Boss File]]
| style="background:#e4e6eb" | He was originally a program made to eliminate invading hackers, but he went Maverick around the time of Repliforce's rebellion. He has a very arrogant personality.{{Translated}}
|-
| ''[[Mega Man X Legacy Collection]]'' [[Gallery (Mega Man X Legacy Collection)|Gallery]]
| style="background:#e4e6eb" | Peacock originally functioned as a protection program designed to stop hackers from infiltrating important computer systems. However, someone has rewritten his program to make him an arrogant and vicious villain who indiscriminately attacks anyone accessing the network.
|-
| ''[[Mega Man X DiVE]]''
| style="background:#e4e6eb" | Cyber Peacock was originally designed as a defensive mechanism of Cyberspace. After its infection, it began destroying relevant programs that are connected to Cyberspace while collecting and analyzing data on the members of Maverick Hunters.
|}
|}


=== ''[[Compendium of Rockman X]]'' ===
==Gallery==
{{CompendiumX BossFile/X4|Cyber Peacock}}
<gallery>
 
</gallery>
=== ''[[Mega Man X Legacy Collection]]'' ===
{{MMXLC Gallery/X4|Cyber Peacock}}
 
=== ''[[Mega Man X DiVE]]'' ===
{{MMXD Boss/Data|Cyber Peacock}}


==Behind the Scenes==
==Behind the Scenes==
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| Japanese
| Japanese
| {{Jp|Cyber Kujacker|サイバー・クジャッカー|Saibā Kujakkā}}
| {{Jp|Cyber Kujacker|サイバー・クジャッカー|Saibā Kujakkā}}
| "Kujacker" is a portmanteau of {{Jp|"kujaku"|孔雀|kujaku}} meaning peacock, and {{Jp|"hijacker"|ハイジャッカー|haijakkā}} in reference to hacking.
| "Kujacker" is a portmanteau of {{Jp|"kujaku"|孔雀|kujaku}} meaning peacock, and {{Jp|"hijacker"|ハイジャッカー|haijakkā}} in reference to computer hacking.
|-
|-
| English
| English

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MMX4 - Cyber Peacock Art.png
Artwork from Mega Man X4.
X4
Stage portrait(s).
General information
Name(s):Cyber Peacock, Cyber Kujacker
Title(s):Network Guardian[1][2]
Group(s):Mavericks
Appearances:Mega Man X4
Inspiration:Peacock
Game Info
Weapon(s):X4 Aiming Laser
X4 Rakuhouha
Weakness(es):X4 Soul Body
X4 Ryuenjin
Stage(s):Cyber Space
Voice (JP):Issei Futamata


Cyber Peacock, known as Cyber Kujacker (サイバー・クジャッカー) in Japan, is a Maverick from the X era, appearing as one of the main bosses in Mega Man X4. He is a cyber-themed Reploid based on a peacock, who attacks with digital energy blades and missiles. He is a defensive program who is corrupted by Sigma.

In the Games

Mega Man X4

Sprite from Mega Man X4.

Cyber Peacock debuts in Mega Man X4 as one of the eight Mavericks on the Stage Select screen. He serves as the boss of the Cyber Space stage. The game's Japanese manual states he was formerly an anti-hacker defense program in cyberspace, before he was modified by Sigma to cruelly attack anyone who enters the network.[3]

Cyber Peacock periodically teleports around the arena, each time launching an attack before disappearing again. Defeating Cyber Peacock grants Aiming Laser to X and Rakuhoha to Zero. His weakness is Soul Body from Split Mushroom for X, or Ryuenjin from Magma Dragoon for Zero, which both disrupt his program and resets his pattern. A boss attack rematch with Cyber Peacock later occurs in Final Weapon 3.

Mega Man X DiVE

In Mega Man X DiVE, Maverick Data of Cyber Peacock appears as the boss of the event "Network Guardian". He also reappeared as a boss in Co-op and Jakob.

Other Game Appearances

Other Media

  • In the Rockman X4 manga, Cyber Peacock reprises his role from Mega Man X4.
  • In the Archie Mega Man comic, Cyber Peacock appears in the "Worlds Unite" arc as one of the many Mavericks resurrected in Sigma's army.

Official Data

Source Data
Mega Man X4 He lives in cyberspace and wants to destroy the network system.
Rockman X4 manual
Rockman X4 website[4] 		He was originally a defense program designed to destroy hackers who were invading computers. However, someone has modified this program into something arrogant and cruel, and he has become an entity that indiscriminately destroys anyone who accesses the network.[JP]
Comic BomBom Special #116: Rockman X4 Saikyou Daizukan ...[JP]
Televi Magazine Great Hyakka #103: Rockman X4 Himitsu Daizukan ...[JP]
Compendium of Rockman X Boss File He was originally a program made to eliminate invading hackers, but he went Maverick around the time of Repliforce's rebellion. He has a very arrogant personality.[JP]
Mega Man X Legacy Collection Gallery Peacock originally functioned as a protection program designed to stop hackers from infiltrating important computer systems. However, someone has rewritten his program to make him an arrogant and vicious villain who indiscriminately attacks anyone accessing the network.
Mega Man X DiVE Cyber Peacock was originally designed as a defensive mechanism of Cyberspace. After its infection, it began destroying relevant programs that are connected to Cyberspace while collecting and analyzing data on the members of Maverick Hunters.

Gallery

Behind the Scenes

Nomenclature

Language Name Origin
Japanese Cyber Kujacker (サイバー・クジャッカー) "Kujacker" is a portmanteau of "kujaku" (孔雀) meaning peacock, and "hijacker" (ハイジャッカー) in reference to computer hacking.
English Cyber Peacock Named after a peacock.

References

  1. ↑ MM25: Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works. 2013.
  2. ↑ Mega Man X DiVE. 2020.
  3. ↑ Game manual, Rockman X4. August 1997.
  4. ↑ (Archived) Capcom Japan official website, New Products, Rockman X4. 2000. (http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/consumer/rockmanx4/rockmanx4.html)
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