Copy X

Personality: Copy X is a shallow imitation of the original X, sharing X's sense of responsibility to the humans but without any of the mercy, hesitation, or altruism that made him so special. Copy X is much more arrogant and stubborn, as he was born directly into a position of total leadership. He is prone to violence when enraged, and chooses to dismiss his anxieties and confusion by lashing out, rather than confronting and learning from his uncertainty. Zero calls him naïve, since he lacks the experience to properly understand justice and rule Neo Arcadia as X did. This is further expanded in the Drama Tracks; Zero states that X's constant overcoming of doubts is what made him become a great hero, while Copy X is a simple imitation of that outcome without any of the work. Copy X also never underwent the 30 years of protocols the original X experienced in Dr. Light's capsule. Copy X has a complicated relationship with his origins. He claims to be a perfect copy of X, and thus all his actions are automatically justified. He harbors a savior complex and delusions of grandeur; in his final form, he claims he is judgment itself and demands that Zero repent. Paradoxically, Copy X also harbors an inferiority complex towards his template, and claims to have surpassed him by making Neo Arcadia into a true human utopia where he never could, though Zero refutes this. Comparing him unfavorably to the original X also bothers him greatly, and he believes that everyone treats him like a fool because of his derivative nature. When he finally meets the original X, he is shocked and attempts to show him up by transforming.

Copy X's incompleteness is emphasized in the Ciel's Memory radio dramas, where he speaks with a computer voice rather than X's real voice. He ends up with slowed speech while uttering his final words to Zero, as if his computer's audio is shutting down. When revived by Dr. Weil as Copy X MK. II, he is totally loyal to Weil as if brainwashed. He overlooks Weil's crimes in the Elf Wars and quickly demotes his loyal Four Guardians to install him in their place. In the English version he speaks with an exaggerated computer-like stutter, while in Japanese he emphasizes syllables incorrectly, showing that he is a mere copy of a copy at this point. As a puppet to Weil, Copy X no longer cared to protect humans, or at least believed in sacrificing the lives of few for the benefit of many, as he ordered a missile strike on a human residential space just to capture the Dark Elf.

Appearance: Copy X is a supposedly perfect copy of X, with similar blue armor and a red gem in his helmet - however, there are some visual differences. The most noticeable are his red eyes, indicating his antagonistic role. When revived as Copy X MK. II, his eyes were blue. His helmet shape is also slightly different from Cyber-elf X's. In battle, Copy X dons his Ultimate Armor. This turns all of his armor white and gold, save for his blue helmet, and adds angelic wings to his legs, back, helmet, and X-Buster. The armor's imagery likens him to the Seraphim of Judaism, who were said to be the highest-ranking angels, and this was signified by their six wings. This emphasizes his self-praising savior complex, as opposed to the modest Cyber-elf X's cassock and halo. When changing elemental alignments, his armor changes colors (red for fire, green for lightning, azure for ice) similar to the original X's Variable Weapons System. In his final form, Copy X becomes a giant robot with even more Seraphim motifs. While his upper body mostly stays the same, his lower body combines into a pointed tip. His arms detach from his body, becoming large and clawed. He gains an extravagant halo and six large wings appear on his back. This divine appearance is sharply contrasted by the demonic red glare in his eyes.

Abilities: Copy X, as a copy of the original X, apparently possesses all of his abilities. However, it is implied that his abilities are far weaker than X's, mostly due to a lack of battle experience as indicated by Zero. In the Ciel's Memory radio drama, Copy X shoots Zero with his X-Buster; outside of being stunned by the hit, Zero completely shrugged it off and claimed the shot was weak. To fight Zero, Copy X equips an angelic armor that gives him access to Charge Shots, three different elemental alignments, a slide kick, and the dangerous Nova Strike. In Megaman Zero 3, Copy X MK. II also possesses a new laser attack that ricochets off surfaces. Copy X's transformation into this state varied in appearance. In Megaman Zero, he was enveloped in golden light before emerging in this form. Copy X MK. II's transformation first enveloped him in a purple and blue orb, before emerging in golden light in his armored form.

Mode Change: Copy X flashes, changing his elemental alignment. This changes his strengths and weaknesses.

Normal Shot: Copy X either jumps and shoots 3 shots downwards, or just shoots them while standing on the ground. When its charged, Copy X fires a large plasma shot that causes more damage.

Ice Shot: Copy X fires a chunk of ice that shatters on contact and splits into five pieces of shrapnel, similar to the Shotgun Ice. Copy X releases a swirling stream of icy energy forward when its charged.

Elec Shot: Copy X releases an electric orb similar to the Electric Spark which has a slight homing effect. When its charged, Copy X shoots three waves of electricity into the floor.

Fire Shot: Copy X launches a stream of flame similar to the Fire Wave, which arcs slightly as it flies across the room. When its charged, Copy X shoots a giant flame shot upwards that spreads fire down in a volcanic manner.

Sliding: Copy X attacks with a sliding kick along the floor.

Nova Strike: Copy X dashes forwards along the floor or through the air, enveloped in golden energy. It is not as strong as in the X series, but has a homing effect.

Raging EX Charge: Shouting "Mō yurusan!" (I'm not through yet!) Copy X is enveloped in a flashing aura that recovers one full health gauge and grants him temporary immunity.

Reflected Laser: Copy X will shoot a laser that reflects diagonally off of surfaces.

When he turns into his second form: A seraph-like transformation of Copy X. This form levitates in the center of the screen, destroying the sides of the floor with two spiked pillars, which Zero can use to wall-jump on to reach Copy X. Touching the spikes on the pillars does not instantly kill Zero, only harm him. Copy X could also remotely set Area X to self-destruct from this form. Only the original Copy X was capable of reaching this stage, as Copy X MK. II was set with a bomb that exploded when this form was activated.

Tentei Laser: Copy X shouts "Light!" and fires multiple small beams in random directions. Bind Ring: Copy X shouts "Repent!" and fires off several ring-shaped halos down that trap the enemy inside, but it doesn't cause damage though. Mekido Flame: Races a tracking beam all over the surface and torches the floor from it for a while. Copy X shouts, "I'm Judgment!" Giga Punisher: Constantly slams both spiked platforms down simultaneously in a pattern while using Bind Ring at the same time. He emits an eerie cackle, indicating that Copy X will use the EX Skill.

Copy X, referred to as Master X by the Four Guardians, is the main antagonist of Mega Man Zero. A Reploid created by Ciel based on the original X's DNA, Copy X governed Neo Arcadia after the original X sacrificed his body to seal the Dark Elf. After being destroyed by Zero, Copy X is revived by Dr. Weil as Copy X MK. II, serving as a tertiary antagonist in Megaman Zero 3.