Editing Mega Man X (section)

== Characters ==

[[File:Mega Man X capsule dialogue.png|thumb|right|A holographic record of Dr. Light speaks to X.]]

=== Mega Man X ===
{{Main|Mega Man X (character)}}
X is heralded as being the first robot to think for himself, as well as having his own feelings and emotions.  He was discovered by Dr. Cain in a capsule sealed by Dr. Light to be opened thirty years later after he was encapsulated (although X was in actuality sealed for 100 years).  Using X as an inspiration, Dr. Cain created a new race of robots called Reploids.  Some of these robots turned "maverick" and began to threaten the existence of the human race.  X feels it is his duty to protect humans, which serves as the main conflict between the Reploids and the Mavericks.

=== Zero ===
{{Main|Zero (Mega Man)}}
He was once a maverick as shown in Mega Man X4, yet was defeated by Sigma and studied by Doctor Cain and joined the Maverick hunters. It is believed that it was that particular battle that infected Sigma. Zero allied himself with X in his fight to defeat the Mavericks and Sigma, showing up from time to time to help X out of tough situations and eventually becoming X's closest friend.{{-}}

=== Dr. Thomas Light ===
{{Main|Doctor Light (Mega Man)}}
As the creator of X, Dr. Light felt it necessary to seal him away until his capabilities and reliability could be confirmed so that he would not harm any humans.  Dr. Light appears as a holographic image inside upgrade capsules that contain enhancements for X's armor.
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=== Vile ===
{{Main|Vile (Mega Man X)}}
Vile is the top commander of Sigma's Maverick army who does everything he can to crush X's and Zero's efforts to topple the Mavericks.  Vile was shut down due to his violent behavior, but was reactivated when Sigma started the rebellion.  This recurring enemy shows up twice in his mobile armor suit in order to get the advantage over X, although he is very maneuverable on foot.

=== Sigma ===
{{Main|Sigma (Mega Man X)}}
Sigma plans to start a new civilization of Mavericks without the presence of humans.  Because of his intentions, he is hunted down relentlessly, but is guarded by his Mavericks to impede the efforts of the Maverick Hunters.  Sigma is one of the Reploids Dr. Cain built from information gleaned from X himself.  After going Maverick, Sigma has apparently determined that the human race is inferior to Reploids and must either be enslaved or killed.