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| | {{About|the character overall|X era|Zero (X era)|Zero era|Zero (Zero era)}} |
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| | 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-∞ |
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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)
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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 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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| ===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. 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|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 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]] contact the Maverick Hunters to reveal they are in possession of Zero's 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 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=== | | ===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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| ==Notes== | | ===ZX era=== |
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| | {{Main|Model Z}} |
| | 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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