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This is a list of characters appearing in the video games Mega Man ZX and Mega Man ZX Advent.

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.

The first game doesn't make it clear whether or not Vent and Aile exist in the same timeline, or what their relationship is if they do. Neither one is ever seen or mentioned in the other's storyline; however, a promo movie for the game features both of them coexisting in the same timeline, and the game's English web site states they both work together at Giro Express. The site also says that Aile has "plenty of spunk to keep Vent on his toes", again suggesting they are in the same timeline. Their backstories are identical, and other than gender the main differences between them is different dialog in certain scenes, and very minor gameplay changes. Though the two never come in contact with each other within the story of either game, they are shown together (along with six of the other Mega Men) in Model A's data in ZX Advent.

Vent and Aile return in Mega Man ZX Advent, as young adults, 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. Due to the timeskip between ZX and ZX Advent (about 5 years), both now sport new looks; Aile has a long thin ponytail and Vent has Giro-like hair. Both wear blue versions of Model ZX's jacket instead of the shirts that are seen in ZX. In ZX Advent, Grey/Ashe fights Aile/Vent when the two encounter a Model W - when Grey/Ashe state their intent to retrieve the Biometal, Aile/Vent stands in his/her way, as she/he intends to destroy the Biometal. After their battle, the two become allies, and Vent/Aile provides the method to boarding Ouroboros - Guardian Base. Dialogue between the two after the battle indicate that Vent/Aile has known about the other Model Ws, hinting that he or she had found and destroyed a number of them between then and the end of the first game.

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 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 in the Japanese version. In the English version, Vent is voiced by Dario, and Aile is voiced by Yuko Yunokawa.

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 boss of 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" ("anything, anywhere" in the English version). "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. Aile's scenario also states that the first commander (Ciel from Mega Man Zero) was the one who requested him to look after the survivors of the Maverick incident, as they would be the chosen ones to use the Biometals. In both storylines he sacrifices his own life to save Vent/Aile from Serpent and Model W. After Vent/Aile destroy the Model W Core, Giro has a dialogue with the protagonist and gives him/her a mission to "guide this country to peace".

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 Yūto Kazama, the same actor who voiced Zero in the Mega Man Zero series.

Grey & Ashe

Grey (グレイ, Gurei) and Ashe (アッシュ, Asshu) are the protagonists of Mega Man ZX Advent. The two characters will be able to control the new Biometal Model A, modeled after Master Albert (it is designed to be a special database of Master Albert of the Sage Trinity and named after him, but in terms of abilities and physical appearance, it clearly takes from Axl from the Mega Man X series.) Unlike Vent and Aile from the first Mega Man ZX title, these two characters have different storylines; for example, Grey's story begins with him awakening in a laboratory and meeting Pandora, whilst Ashe and the Hunters are attacking the Raiders' air fleet and encounter Prometheus. Model A is the only Biometal seen able to use the Giga Crush. Using Model A's A-Trans ability they copy Biometal forms H, P, L, F, and ZX. Model A also is able to use the A-Trans system on the eight Pseudoroid bosses. The main difference in gameplay between the two is their buster shots as Model A and in normal form; Grey fires three normal shots while Ashe fires two larger and stronger shots; Grey's charge shot is a large plasma orb while Ashe's is a reflective laser beam; Grey's Homing Shot fires several homing shots to destroy nearby enemies, while Ashe fires a single round that travels from enemy to enemy. Ashe's Homing Shot targeting reticule is also slightly narrower than Grey's. Also, when using A-Trans, depending on which character is being used, the forms have different tones of voices. In ZX Advent, "Re" is the abbreviation for Grey's standard form while "Hu" is the abbreviation for Ashe's standard form, indicating that Grey is a Reploid while Ashe is a human. In the game Ashe learns that she is a direct descendant of Albert, while Grey learns that he was created by Albert.

In Mega Man ZX Advent, Grey is voiced by Hiromi Hirata in the Japanese version and Peter Von Gomm in the English version. Ashe is voiced by Ami Koshimizu in the Japanese version and Maya in the English version.

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 Innerpeace areas and discover the cause of Maverick outbreaks. Their headquarters is the giant flying ship known as Guardian Base.

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 Vent's story that Prairie is a Reploid over 100 years old. According to Vent's story, Prairie was present when Ragnarok broke apart in the atmosphere during the end of Mega Man Zero 4, and later on 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.

It should also be noted that Prairie has the same cat toy that Alouette had (although it now has an appearance similar to a Cyber Elf), and she also states that it was given to her by Ciel, just as Alouette states. In her room, some pictures of Alouette, Ciel and Zero can be seen in the background, as well as the clothing Alouette used to wear in the Mega Man Zero series.

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 him resembling 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. specializes 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 originates from Doctor Weil when his Guardian research squad found it in the ruins of the Ragnarok space station. He then went insane, killing off all of the members of the squad (save the leader, who was revealed to be Ciel). He serves as the antagonist of the game. Serpent makes it his mission to revive Model W by sacrificing Cyber Elves filled with the power of fear, which he creates by killing humanoids through what seems like random Maverick raids. 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 reploid. 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 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. In Aile's story, before the Slither Inc. main building collapses, he mentions that the "blood of the creator of Model W" runs through her as well. Whether or not he met Master Albert sometime prior to ZX or if Aile is somehow related to Master Albert is unknown.

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 fight the player at three different points in the game. After the third battle, they escape and are not seen again. At the end of ZX Advent, their souls are absorbed by Model W.

Prometheus seems rather sadistic and cruel while Pandora is very obedient and quiet. While both seem to behave in a similar fashion for their plans, Pandora prefers magic based movements whereas Prometheus is much more adept in physical combat and as such they respectively carry it in their approaches and personalities. Where Prometheus would prefer to tackle the enemy directly and take the goal second, the opposite is true for Pandora's method; the mission comes first. This aspect of their personalities can be seen in their independent battles against the player.

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 as he prefers to stay grounded or in high speed aerial movement. Pandora, on the other hand, uses a staff in a more indirect approach with ice and electrical attacks at the player as she floats never actually touching the ground during battle. They are named after two of Saturn's moons. They are created by Master Albert as two sibling reploids with each one given a small portion of Model W's power. They were then ordered to seek out the strongest Mega Man. However, Prometheus and Pandora have their own agenda; both are extremely embittered towards Albert. To ensure their cooperation, both have limited lifespans, forcing them to return to capsules for repairs. As a result, Prometheus and Pandora intend to destroy Albert and all of his work: the Biometals, the Game of Destiny, the Mega Men, and eventually the entire world. This centuries-worth pent-up bitterness and rage is released after their battle with Grey or Ashe, and the gathered Model Ws feed off of it and activate, debilitating them both. They collapsed and were left behind as the protagonist escapes, but their deaths have not been officially confirmed.

Prometheus is voiced by Daisuke Kishio in the Japanese version and Ryan Drees in the English version. Pandora is voiced by Shizuka Ito in the Japanese Version and Rumiko Varnes in the English version.

Sage Trinity

Master Thomas (マスター・トーマス, Masutā Tōmasu) (a red-haired tall man), Master Albert (マスター・アルバート, Masutā Arubāto) (a blue-haired tall sage) and Master Mikhail (マスター・ミハイル, Masutā Mihairu) (a short man) form the Sage Trinity (三賢人, San Kenjin), the ruling triumvirate of Legion in Mega Man ZX Advent. They were originally human, but in order to continue ruling Legion extended their lives through cybernetics. They are named after Thomas Light, Albert Wily, and Mikhail Cossack, respectively, from the original Mega Man series. Master Albert betrays the other two Sages, and Megamerges with Model W, which he created, to battle the player. Master Albert also created Grey and Model A to be a sort of heir to the Game of Destiny should something happen to him. However, when Master Albert attains Ouroboros, he states he has no need for Grey any longer. Master Albert also states that Ashe is a distant descendant of his, from his family before he left it to become one of the Sage Trinity. After Albert's defeat, it would seem that Thomas wants to carry out Albert's work, but to what extent is unknown as of this time.

In the Japanese version, Thomas, Albert, and Mikhail are voiced by Hidekatsu Shibata, Yoshito Yasuhara, and Chō, respectively. In English, they are voiced by Matt Lagan, Jack Merluzzi, and Walter Roberts, respectively.

Enemy Mega Men

Aeolus (ヘリオス, Heriosu), Siarnaq (シャルナク, Sharunaku), Atlas (アトラス, Atorasu), and Thetis (テティス, Tetisu) are the new holders of Biometal Models H, P, F, and L, respectively, which were stolen from Vent and Aile prior to the game's start. After defeating them in battle, Grey and Ashe can use A-Trans to use their abilities (unlike Vent and Aile, who actually acquired the Biometals). All play the Game of Destiny to determine the next king of the world. Secret Disks containing their data contain brief entries on their backstories.

When the Biometals are used by these people, it is noted that they look similar to Vent and Aile's versions, with some differences, because they are using the Biometals on their own, instead of through a Double Megamerge with Model X as Vent and Aile did.

Vent and Aile state that the Biometals they use "have the consciousness of their Biomatches", indicating that the four models may not be working with them of their free will, as they did with Vent/Aile in ZX. At the end of the game when Model Z faces them alone, it somehow weighs them down so they can't fight. Model Z then states, "I know more about Biometals than you" and bathes them in a white light. As seen in Expert Mode's secret ending, the Mega Men seemed to have survived or escaped from the crash of Ouroboros into the sea and now appear to be working with Master Thomas.

The Mega Men's abilities change depending on which story the player is playing in, using different attacks against Grey and Ashe and granting them different charge attacks when using A-Trans.

Aeolus

Known as Helios in Japan, Aeolus utilizes Model H, and is known as the Wind Mega Man. He is a perfectionist and believes that everyone other than him is an ignorant fool. He plays the Game of Destiny to eradicate the world of its ignorant people, which he believes is the cause for its constant state of chaos. His special abilities include electrified tornados, sword shockwaves and electricity-spewing spinners. When using A-Trans, Grey's version of Aeolus can fire two tornados diagonally forward, while Ashe's version fires two horizontal tornados to the left and right. Aeolus is voiced by Yuuki Tai in the Japanese version and Eric Kelso in the English version.

Thetis

Thetis utilizes Model L, and is known as the Ice Mega Man. On the surface, Thetis is a kind, normal boy, but hides a radically environmentalist agenda and plays the Game of Destiny to punish and destroy mankind for polluting the ocean. His special abilities include ice crystals and summoning undersea monsters. When using A-Trans, Grey's version of Thetis can summon ice dragons that chase enemies, while Ashe can create a block of ice and smash it to fire a spread of ice shards. Thetis is voiced by Hisayoshi Suganuma in the Japanese version and Dillon Font in the English version.

Atlas

Atlas utilizes Model F and is known as the Flame Mega Man. She was originally a soldier for a country destroyed by Mavericks, and plays the Game of Destiny to speed up the evolutionary process, believing that it is only through suffering that people evolve. Her special abilities include bombs and exploding fireballs. When using A-Trans, Grey's version of Atlas attacks with fireballs, while Ashe's version uses exploding bombs. Atlas is voiced by Hitomi Nabatame in the Japanese version and Claire O'Conner in the English version.

Siarnaq

Siarnaq utilizes Model P, and is known as the Shadow Mega Man. Unlike the other three Mega Men, Siarnaq is exceedingly cold and machinelike in his demeanor, always speaking in a robotic monotone (as well as speaking like a computer's command prompt), which is apparently due to incidents in his past, which include betrayal and being left for dead. His special abilities include disappearing, creating multiple copies of himself, throwing more shuriken than normal and throwing stars farther and than normal. When using A-Trans, Grey's version of Siarnaq can throw a piercing shuriken that returns to him, while Ashe's version can create a barrier of spinning blades. He is voiced by Wataru Hatona in the Japanese version and Jamie West in the English version.

Notes and references

1. "English voice cast". Retrieved 2007-10-27.

External links

• Official US Mega Man ZX site

• Lists of Mega Man characters
• Mega Man ZX