B't X/ B't X Neo
 
Series Info

Since time immemorial, the Kikai (Machine) Empire has been the foremost authority in mechatronics technology until brilliant scientist Kotaro Takamiya, discovered ways to revolutionize artificial intelligence for machines with his new discoveries. This is the kind of thing that the Machine Empire does not to be discovered, Kotaro was kidnapped by Aramis together with other prominent scientist and was forced to work as slaves. Along the way his younger brother Teppei who promised to help him no matter what, gets entangled with him in a web of mystery,deceit and betrayals and now Teppei not only fights to save his brother but for the survival of the whole world as well. With his "Messiah Fist" given by his mentor Karen, the former Shireishou(Guardian) of the East and together with his intelligent companion-mech Bt' X, they battle fierce guardians of the Empire and their Bt's to get closer to his brother and learns the dark truth about the Emperor and hideously powerful Bt, Raphael. In the end with the help of the four Shireishou, Karen, Fao Rafili, Ron and Dr. Hokuto they managed to defeat the near invincible B't Raphael but at a great price - since they all gave their most powerful finishing moves, none of them survived the battle with Emperor Eliah. They are now honored by Fao's protege and Karen's younger sister, Carrie.

Dramatis Personae
Name: Takamiya Teppei
Age: 14 yrs. old
B't: B't X
Background: A kind-hearted kid, who met a wounded Karen five years ago, in order to save her he performed a blood transfusion and therefore had some of Karen's blood in him, Karen taught Teppei everything he knows. He found X in a scrapyard and revived him after a brief misunderstanding became his best friend and companion in his quest to free his brother from the Kikai Empire.
Name: Takamiya Kotaro
Age:  

B't:

none

Background: A young, brilliant scientist, he discovered ways to revolutionize AI and mechatronics which made him a target for the Kikai Empire. Even in captivity, he formulated ways to defeat the powerful B't Raphael, and found its weakness.
Name: Karen
Age:  
B't: B't X, B't SX(Shadow X)
Background: The former Shireishou of the East, Karen ran away with the data and even a piece of the then evolving B't Raphael and made it to Teppei's weapon, the Messiah Fist. She then prepared and trained Teppei to fight against the Kikai Empire.
Name: Ron
Age:  
B't: B't R(Raido)
Background: The Shireishou of the South, he was the most loyal, and the last of the Guardians to turn away from the empire, but after he found about the empire's ambitions, he teamed-up with the other Shireishous and Teppei to defeat B't Raphael.
Name: Fao Rafili
Age:  
B't: B't J(Jutayme)
Background: The Shireishou of the West, war has always been a part of Fao's life since his childhood and thus runs an orphanage with the help of Karen's sister Carrie in order to atone for his "crimes". He plays the violin very well and is also used as his offensive weapon.
Name: Dr. Hokuto
Age:  
B't: B't M(Max)
Background: The enigmatic Shireishou of the North, he became a doctor, to follow his father's footsteps who died due to nuclear radiation, the same radiation, which made his body weak and sickly. Hokuto helps even his enemies, because he believes that it isnt fair to fight someone when he is injured.
Name: Aramis
Age:  
B't:  
Background: The Commander of the Kikai Empire, she holds the highest military position in the Empire and was once the feared and legendary Rose Fighter. She was held liable for Karen's escape though it is more likely that she let her escape later, she masterminded the kidnapping of Dr. Takamiya, in which her primary goal was to let him discover ways to neutralize B't Raphael.
Name: Gen. Juggler
Age:  
B't: B't VF(Vanilla Fudge)
Background: The Leader of the Shadow Guardians, the most loyal members of the empire's inner circle, he had a grudge match against Aramis who once bested him in combat. He plans to rule the empire himself someday.
Name: Metalface
Age:  
B't: B't Madonna
Background: A cyborg officer in the empire's service, he pursued Karen and Teppei but was made to believe that both were dead, in the end he helped Teppei in his quest to get data from Raphael on Kamui Island.
Name: Pvt. Carrie
Age:  
B't: none
Background: Fao Rafili's protege and Karen's younger sister, who now cares for the children in Fao's orphanage, she had an accident in when she was young and caused her to forget that Karen is her older sister.
Name: Misha
Age:  
B't: B't Shita
Background: The Emperor's representative and is the most fanatical servant of the empire. In his bid to save his twin sister, Nasha, he sold his soul to the empire in order to become a cyborg and live forever with her sister. He has powerful telekenitic abilities which he used in the end to save Nasha from B't Raphael.
Name: Nasha
Age:  
B't: B't Zeta
Background: Misha's blind twin sister. Three hundred years ago, both were the only survivors of an aristocratic family who were murdered by revolutionaries. Since Misha made a pact with the Emperor to serve him, she lapsed into a coma because of injuries sustained before and even in a cyborg body she continues to sleep, because of the flower of death. She is telepathic and can project her thoughts to those who are near-death, urging them to fight on. She sacrificed herself in the fight against the Emperor and B't Raphael.
Name: Camilla
Age:  
B't: B't Mirage
Background: He uses illusions against his foes and is the guardian of the garden which grows the flower of death.
Name: Capt. Hook
Age:  
B't: B't Gloophy
Background: A guardian of a territory, which Teppei defeated. He is armed with a hook connected to a fishing rod-like device which can also deliver enormous amounts of current.
Name: Dr. Saji
Age:  
B't: none
Background: A former scientist of the empire, now he dedicates his life to find ways to defeat the empire's B'ts.
Name: Gaku
Age:  
B't: none
Background: Teppei found him in Capt. Hook's territory and befriended him. He was first mistaken for a guardian when he attacked Teppei and X with his scrap mecha creation.
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