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| | {{About|the character overall|X era|Zero (X era)|Zero era|Zero (Zero era)}} |
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| {{Character Infobox | | {{Character Infobox |
| | image = [[File:MMX - Zero Art.png|250px]] | | | image = |
| | caption = Artwork from ''Mega Man X''. | | {{#tag:tabber|X era=[[File:MMX - Zero Art.png|250px]]{{#if:{{{Zero era}}}|{{!}}-{{!}}Zero era=[[File:MMZ - Zero Art.png|250px]]}}}} |
| | | caption = Artwork from ''Mega Man X'' and ''Mega Man Zero'' |
| | name = Zero | | | name = Zero |
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| | related_numbers = '''Serial Number:''' DWN-∞ | | | related_numbers = '''Serial Number:''' DWN-∞ |
| | voiced_jp = [[Ryōtarō Okiayu]]
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| | voiced_en = [[Wayne Doster]] (''X4''), [[Jack Merluzzi]] (''X7''), [[Lucas Gilbertson]] (''X:CM''-''MHX''), [[Johnny Yong Bosch]] (''MvC3''-''TEPPEN'')
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| {{jp|'''Zero'''|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 protagonist and playable character in the ''Mega Man'' franchise. He first appeared as a [[Zero (X era)|deuteragonist]] in the [[X era]], before [[Zero (Zero era)|starring]] in his own series in the [[Zero era]], and being further referenced in the [[ZX era]]. He is a [[Reploid]] originally created by [[Dr. Wily]] for evil, who goes against his destiny and becomes a hero instead. |
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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]]. | | 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]]. |
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| ==In the Games== | | ==In the Games== |
| ===Classic era=== | | ===Classic 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. | | In the Classic era, Zero is only mentioned retroactively. He never appears as a finished robot, though a cameo in ''[[Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters]]'' shows Dr. Wily is planning his construction. |
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| ====''Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters''====
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| 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]].
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| However, this game's story is allegedly set in an alternate timeline, making the canon status of this event debatable.Though debatably canon,<ref name="CFC1">[http://kobun20.interordi.com/2011/03/07/ultimate-justice-on-parallel-earths/ "Ultimate Justice on Parallel Earths"]. The Reploid Research Lavatory. May 2011.</ref>
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| ===X era=== | | ===X era=== |
| 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>
| | {{Main|Zero (X era)}} |
| | | Zero debuted in ''[[Mega Man X]]'', where he has lost his memory and instead works as a skilled SA-Class [[Maverick Hunter]]. He befriends [[X]] and constantly fights against the evil [[Sigma]], learning more about his past along the way. |
| A flashback in ''[[Mega Man X4]]'' shows the events of Zero's awakening in 21XX. After somehow exiting his capsule, 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 had become pacified with only fleeting dreams 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|225x225px|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 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 X that he can become stronger if he keeps honing his 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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| ''[[Mega Man X2]]'' reveals that 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 mysterious physiology was too unique for him 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]] contact the Maverick Hunters to reveal they are in possession of Zero's reconstructed body in thirds: [[Agile]] has his lower body, [[Violen]] has his upper body, and [[Serges]] has his head.<ref group="note">The American translation of ''X2'' fails to reveal how the X-Hunters obtained Zero's parts; the Japanese version mentions that Serges constructed them. This fuels the connection between Serges and Dr. Wily, as Zero's new design is identical to the silhouette shown by Wily in ''Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters''.</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=== | | ===Zero era=== |
| {{Main|Zero (Mega Man Zero)}} | | {{Main|Zero (Zero era)}} |
| 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. | | Some time after the X era, Zero sealed himself away. He is awakened by [[Ciel]] centuries later in the [[Zero era]], having lost most of his memories. He faces the new threat of [[Neo Arcadia]] and relearns his past role in the mysterious [[Elf Wars]]. By the end, he is willing to sacrifice his life to stop [[Dr. Weil]] and free humans and Reploids alike. |
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| ==Behind the Scenes==
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| ===Developer Commentary===
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| :"Usually, I would be the one doing the main characters, and Kaji would take care of the sub characters. This time, however, we decided to change things up a bit. I asked Kaji to do Mega Man, and I made the sub character, Zero, my project. I'm sure I've said this in many different places in more than a few different ways, but I really wanted Zero to be a playable character. I wanted to offer a 'different Mega Man', and possibly a more hardcore game." - (Keiji Inafune)<ref name="MM25">''MM25: Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works''. 2013.</ref>
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| :"I wanted to make the character's personality a little more hardcore too, and I knew that if I was working from the design of the traditional Mega Man, I'd be stuck in that whole 'nice guy' image. The whole time I was designing Zero, I was seeing him as the 'new Mega Man'. But I didn't bring that up when I went to submit our designs to my boss. I brought out the X that Kaji designed and said, 'Here's the new Mega Man!' My boss had a very positive reaction to X, and when I brought out the design for Zero, I simply said, '... and this is the sub character.' I figured that would ensure a less critical analysis of Zero and, as a result, I got an immediate OK in the form of, 'Red, huh? Hmm... yeah, that's nice.' (laugh)" - (Keiji Inafune)<ref name="MM25"/>
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| :"Zero died in 'X1', but Inafune just came in one day saying, 'Don't you think it'd be a shame to let Zero stay dead?' So we brought him back to life. It was that simple. Not only did we bring Zero back to life for no other reason than because we could, we brought him back in pieces. I don't know what I was thinking, to tell you the truth." - (Yoshihisa Tsuda)<ref name="MM25"/>
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| :"The only illustrations I did for 'X3' were X, the new Zero, Vile MK-II, and Sigma. I was especially possessive of Zero. I just kept saying, 'He's my character,' and I didn't let anyone else touch him. (laugh)" - (Keiji Inafune)<ref name="MM25"/>
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| ==Notes== | | ===ZX era=== |
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| | Centuries after his death in the Zero era, six [[Biometal]] were created by Ciel to stop [[Model W]]. One of them was Model Z, which is based on Zero and carries his essence. Using it, a worthy {{ZXEraLink|Mega Man}} can Megamerge to tap into his power. Model Z is last seen sacrificing itself to stop the evil Mega Men aboard [[Ouroboros]], leaving its whereabouts unknown. |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
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