Mega Man X, the most prominent creation of Dr. Light (your typical video game robotic genius), is the main protagonist of the Mega Man X video game series. He is, as I call it, a "guilty protagonist". He has a rather hearty distaste for fighting, yet he fights on to prevent the misjustices caused by the Mavericks. If it weren't for his recovery by the series' forgotten character, Dr. Cain, his design schematics wouldn't have been used to create the Reploid race, robots with a similar design that could think for themselves and act like humans. Reploids that go berserk and murderous are considered to be Maverick. As X feels guilty for what he inadvertantly caused, he fights to correct the situation with the constant hope that there can be peaceful coexistance in the world between Reploids and humans once and for all.
X's sheer determination, strength in the face of adversity, and overall naive optimism make him the most realistic "Mega Man" (or the most human). His primary weapon is the X-buster, a plasma weapon with adjustable power levels. Also, he can absorb the weapons of his enemies by defeating them and scanning their data. His power is further magnified when he collects armor pieces throughout the various games. Hence, "X" can be considered a variable, since his maximum power is never truly reached. |
