Okay so, this is kinda weird, but hear me out. @magicantare has been noodling around with a funny Mega Man Classic Magical Girl-style AU, which is fun! Near as I can figure, they don't plan to do anything huge with the concept, but it's fun. And because I'm a weirdo, I was like "hey can I design Zero for this AU" and they were like "sure. no clue what I'd do with them, but knock yourself out"
So here we are! Complete with me leaning super-heavy into magical girl aesthetics because I can.
Don't ask about the shading, my brain completely fucking died at some point during the process.
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mmc magical girl AU lore dump:
The year is 20XX. The world is slowly approaching a post-scarcity utopia supported by unprecedented advances in technology and science. Quantum and classical physics have been united, asteroid mining has made electronic components cheap and abundant, medical technology guarantees a higher quality of life, and most recently, inorganic matter has been able to be converted into data and back.
Dr. Light and Dr. Wily developed a “robotic support system”, a type of protective suit integrated with incredibly advanced robotic tools for specific dangerous tasks, like rescues, handling hazardous material, or performing tasks in extreme environments. Light wants the suits to be used to help advance the frontiers of science, while Wily is more interested in its military applications despite large-scale conflicts being minimal in the present day. These support systems are integrated into the body to the point that removing them requires special equipment (think like an HEV suit), but the suits themselves are very powerful and cutting-edge. Light’s proposal to use them for scientific reasons is what ultimately wins out, and Wily is shunned for pushing for military use. Soon after this, Wily simply vanishes without a trace, which bothers Light but he can’t do anything about it.
At some point Light saves his oldest son, Blues, from dying of a heart condition with a suit prototype (LRSS-000) that regulates his heart rate and provides strength for his weakened body, but Blues had already accepted his death and doesn’t take having his body tampered with super well and ends up leaving home. Light creates generic support systems in the form of LRSS-001 and 002, proving the non-weaponized potential that the support system has, where his twin children Rock and Roll happily volunteer to demonstrate them with great success. Light then deploys LRSS-003 to 008 with handpicked candidates, qualified university graduates and trade employees, for use in scientific and industrial fields.
Wily shows up some years later and declares war on the world with his own version of the robotic support system, and a handful of 20-somethings that he’s coerced/bribed/blackmailed into piloting them, calling them “Bion Masters”. The suits are ridiculously powerful and there are far less military resources out there than in modern day due to the general state of peace in the world, so nothing can stop them. Rock and Roll both volunteer themselves to fight against Wily, but Light can’t bear to let either of them face danger after nearly losing Blues. Though Light’s Bion Masters try their best to fight back, they don’t have the same weaponized capabilities that Wily’s do and are slowly defeated and abducted one by one, each disappearance further weighing on Light’s conscience.
The most egregious act comes when Wily and Shadow Man break into the Light residence and kidnap Rock and Roll and their support systems, absolutely shattering Light’s will to fight back. Before he vanishes, Rock tells his father that he can’t give up here and urges him to resist Wily for everyone’s sake.
Light makes the difficult decision to weaponize the second series of support systems he’s been developing and seek out people who have enough courage to take on Wily’s forces. He finds the first seven users relatively quickly, but the last support system, 016, has so much dangerous potential that Light hesitates to find a user for it…
Light’s (Current) Bion Masters:
LRSS-009 “Concrete Man”
Good Point: Gets the job done
Bad Point: Self-righteous
Likes: Fulfilling work
Dislikes: Laziness
The support system was designed for construction. In battle, he’s most effective at backline support, civilian rescue and damage mitigation, but has quite a lot of raw physical strength for defense. Concrete Shot can immobilize enemies.
LRSS-010 “Tornado Man”
Good Point: Confident
Bad Point: Slacker
Likes: New experiences
Dislikes: Working
The support system was designed for weather management and mitigating storm damage. In battle, he acts as the leader and has quick mobility, focusing on clearing out large groups of enemies and moving victims of Wily’s assaults to safe areas. Tornado Blow can throw even heavy enemies into the air and damage them upon impact with the ground.
LRSS-011 “Splash Woman”
Good Point: Hard worker
Bad Point: Moody
Likes: Self-care
Dislikes: Having her time wasted
The support system was designed for rescuing shipwreck survivors. In battle, she can fight up-close and excels at underwater combat and has small fish-like robots she can call on for extra support. Laser Trident can cut cleanly through metal and destroy robotic enemies.
LRSS-012 “Plug Man”
Good Point: Quick learner
Bad Point: Over-exciteable
Likes: Technology
Dislikes: Boring tasks
The support system was designed for delicate but high-powered electronic manufacturing. In battle he’s a long-ranged fighter that can use both physical and electrical projectiles. Plug Ball can spread across surfaces and short-circuit any machines that aren’t hermetically sealed.
LRSS-013 “Jewel Man”
Good Point: Stylish
Bad Point: Self-Centered
Likes: Interesting things
Dislikes: Being rejected
The support system was designed for jewel mining. In battle, he’s a very fast and up-close brawler that can even claw metal apart. Jewel Satellite can protect him from energy shots and damage enemies on contact.
LRSS-014 “Hornet Man”
Good Point: Compassionate
Bad Point: Pushover
Likes: Nature
Dislikes: Selfishness
The support system was designed for botany and environmental science work. In battle, he’s primarily a backline fighter that provides remote support. Hornet Chaser can pursue enemies and pierce through metal with lasers.
LRSS-015 “Magma Man”
Good Point: Calm
Bad Point: A little dense
Likes: Traveling
Dislikes: Staying indoors
The support system was designed for work in volcanic environments. In battle, he’s a very slow but powerful frontline fighter. Magma Bazooka can melt through metal armor with direct shots.
LRSS-016 “Galaxy Man”
Good Point: Creative
Bad Point: No people-skills
Likes: Science
Dislikes: Strangers
The support system was designed for performing spacewalks and maintenance on space stations and satellites. In battle, they’re highly mobile and can hit devastatingly hard, but are themself fragile. Black Hole Bomb can suck up pretty much anything that isn’t tied down or attached to the ground, so it can destroy huge groups of enemies at once.
...That's everything I have formally written down, at least, but I've also made a lot of offhand remarks when brainstorming for this.
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