List of Mega Man ZX characters
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This is a list of characters appearing in the video game Mega Man ZX.
Vent & Aile
Vent (ヴァン, Van) and Aile (エール, Ēru) are the two main protagonists of Mega Man ZX. They use the powerful artifacts known as "Biometals" to defend themselves and others from Mavericks. Vent means "Wind" in French, while Aile means "Wing" in French.
When ZX first came out it was unknown whether or not Vent and Aile existed in the same time-line or not, however they have recently been confirmed to appear in ZXA which is satated to have a "seperate but intertwining" story.
Ten years prior to the events of Mega Man ZX, they went with their mother(s) to the fair, where their mother(s) was/were killed in a Maverick attack (Vent's scenario reveals that the Pseudoroid Purprill was responsible for the incident). At the beginning of the game, Vent and Aile work for Giro Express and are asked by the Guardians to transport the Biometal Model X. They later come into the possession of Model X, and later Model Z when Giro sacrifices his life to save them. They also later obtain Models H, F, L, and P.
Vent and Aile reappear in Mega Man ZX Advent, with Vent appearing in Ashe's story, and Aile in Grey's. Both of them still retain their Model ZX transformation from the first game.
Vent and Aile are both voiced by Sanae Kobayashi in Mega Man ZX. In Mega Man ZX Advent, Vent is voiced by Kenji Nojima while Aile is voiced by Sanae Kobayashi.
Girouette
Girouette (ジルウェ, Jiruwe), who goes by Giro for short in the English version, is a character in the Mega Man ZX video game. He is the senior to Aile and Vent, and oversees his own business, named after him: Giro Express (Girouette Express in the original Japanese). Giro Express is a delivery service that will deliver "anything, legal or not". The name "Giro" refers to the British name for a direct deposit, while "Girouette" means "weather vane" in French.
His possession of the Biometal Model Z varies between Vent and Aile's storylines. Vent's story clearly states that he used the M.E.G.A. System to transform at approximatively the same time as Vent found Model X, but in Aile's it is implied that he has had Model Z for far longer and even was part of the Guardians. In both storylines he sacrifices his own life to save Vent/Aile from Serpent and Model W.
In Aile's scenario a supplemental scene between Aile and Prairie mention Girouette's striking resemblance to Zero of the Mega Man Zero series, proving that it was most likely intentional and not due to a coincidence of character design.
Giro is voiced by Yuuto Kazama, the same actor who voiced Zero in the Mega Man Zero series.
Prairie
Prairie (プレリー, Purerī) is a character in the Mega Man ZX video game. Her name means "meadow" in French. Prairie is the current leader of the defensive organization known as "The Guardians", which was created by the people of the frontier regions; they are considered to be an unassociated private venture by Slither Inc. The Guardians take in people on a voluntary basis to defend "Frontier" areas and discover the cause of Maverick outbreaks. Their headquarters is the giant flying ship known as "Guardian HQ."
Prairie took command of the Guardians after the original leader (who was revealed as Ciel) went missing after an investigation of an "Outlands" area. At the start of Mega Man ZX, she hired the Giro Express to transport the Biometals "Model X" and "Model Z".
It is revealed in the game that Prairie is over 100 years old, as she was present when she saw Ragnarok breaking apart in the atmosphere, and later during the time of the Models' first discovery. It is greatly implied that Prairie is Alouette from the Mega Man Zero games, but not outright stated.
In Aile's storyline, Prairie is hinted to have fallen in love with Girouette, being said that Giro reminded her of someone she knew before - a reference to Zero.
Prairie is voiced by Ryō Hirohashi, who also voiced Alouette.
Serpent
Serpent (セルパン, Serupan) is the head of Slither Inc. (Serpent Company in the original Japanese game, in which it is named after him). Slither Inc. specialises in the excavation of technology from historic ruins such as Biometals, an act which is exclaimed as the lifeline for the cities of the frontier regions. Many great developments were made thanks to Slither Inc.; they were the ones to ensure that peaceful life was maintained despite numerous Maverick attacks. Though Slither Inc. has acquired much power, for the people living in the frontier regions, this is not necessarily a bad thing. Serpent has amassed for himself a mechaniloid army in his ranks that he has already used several times in the past to save countries from Mavericks. It is revealed that he was a former member of the Guardians.
He comes into the possession of the Biometal Model W, which originate from Doctor Weil and becomes the antagonist of the game. Serpent makes it his mission to revive Model W by sacrificing Cyber-Elves filled with the power of fear. When Vent/Aile defeats Serpent for the first time, Serpent harnesses his/her hatred and uses it as the final sacrifice to Model W, fusing with it to become a powerful robot. However, Model W's resurrection is short-lived, as he is defeated again. As Serpent dies, he declares all of humanity to be Mavericks for stopping progress.
It should be noted that it is suggested that Model W drove him insane. In the final scenes he states he wishes to evolve the world rather than destroy it, and in Vent's story, he states that he wishes to remove pain and suffering.
Serpent is voiced by Kiyoyuki Yanada.
Prometheus and Pandora
Prometheus (プロメテ, Puromete) and Pandora (パンドラ) are two mysterious characters that appear to be working under Serpent to help him revive Model W, but later reveal to be working as the voices or servants of Model W to help with their destiny of destruction. They reappear in Mega Man ZX Advent .
Prometheus and Pandora fights the player at three different points in the game. After the third battle, they escape and are not seen again for the rest of the game. Where they go after their third defeat is unknown.
Prometheus seems rather arrogant and psychotic while Pandora is very obedient and quiet.
Prometheus, being derived from the Titan in Greek mythology of the same name chiefly honored for stealing fire from the gods and giving it to man to use, can use flame-based attacks in an indirect fashion, as well as use his large scythe for more direct melee attacks. Pandora, on the other hand, uses a staff in a more indirect approach with ice and electrical attacks at the player.
Prometheus is voiced by Daisuke Kishio and Pandora is voiced by Shizuka Ito.