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"Thank you for using Giro Express, we deliver anything, anywhere!"
—Slogan of Giro Express.
"Vent, don't give up... As long as you have something... to protect..."
—Giro to Vent

Girouette (ジルウェ Jiruwe), going short by Giro in the English version, is a character in Mega Man ZX. He is the owner of the shipping company Giro Express (ジルウェ・エクスプレス Girouette Express), which prides itself in transporting everything, "illegal or not." He is also the guardian of Vent/Aile, who works with him.

Unbeknownst to Vent/Aile, Girouette is also a member of the Guardians and the Chosen One of Biometal Model Z. His age is somewhere between 15 and 25 during Mega Man ZX.[Citation needed]

Design[]

Giro is a young man with long blond hair and blue eyes who wears square-framed glasses. He has a red triangle on his forehead, confirming his status as a Reploid. He wears a long-sleeved red jacket and white cargo pants, along with red shoes. As Giro possesses Model Z and even has the same voice actor as Zero, Yuuto Kazama, he was designed to resemble Zero.[1]

Personality[]

Despite their similarities, Giro's personality is very different from Zero's.[1] Giro seems to be gentle, calm and straightforward. He is very kind and just, demonstrated in how he took Vent/Aile under his wing when he found them alone. Still, he can also be strict with Vent and Aile (such as when Vent says Prairie is "only a girl" and Giro scolds him for his comment). He has a good business sense, as Giro Express seemed very successful, even after his death. He is also very respectful of Model Z, calling him a "partner" rather than a weapon. In battle he is fierce and powerful; nevertheless, he was a pacifist, as in the ending vision he entrusts the world to the hands of Vent/Aile and asks that they "guide this country to peace."

History[]

Background[]

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Giro with Model Z.

Girouette is a member of the Guardians who founded Giro Express to supervise and protect Maverick raid survivors, a task the first commander gave to the Guardians before disappearing. Giro himself is also a survivor from a Maverick raid, which supposedly gave him the ability to Megamerge with Biometal Model Z - in reality, he was one of those selected by Master Albert to be a Chosen One.[2] It is unknown when Giro came into possession of Model Z.

In Aile's story, it is revealed that ten years before Mega Man ZX, Girouette saved Aile from the Maverick raid in Area H.[3] Such a thing is not implied in Vent's story, but still possible. He took Vent/Aile under his wing, becoming a sort of mentor and foster-father to them.

Mega Man ZX[]

Prairie requested Giro and Vent/Aile to deliver the Biometal Model X. During the delivery, the two took a break at a cliff, when they were attacked by Mavericks which knocked Vent/Aile off the cliff with Model X, but somehow survived. Giro then fights the Mavericks and tries to reunite with Vent/Aile, with the help of Model Z. He arrives at Area B, and destroys a Rayfly for Vent/Aile, explaining he's a part of the Guardians. In Aile's storyline, Giro reveals that he had Model Z for a while, but in Vent's storyline, Giro says he found Model Z about the same time Vent found Model X, despite Aile's take being true, suggesting that he thinks differently of them.[4] The two go to Area X, the Guardian Base, and learn that the Maverick attack is being staged by someone. Before more info can be found, however, Vent/Aile and Giro learn that Area D, which is close to a town with innocent people, is being attacked. Vent/Aile rushes off to Area D despite Giro's warnings, and Giro follows him/her.

Giro takes a head start, and while rescuing a few of the Guardians, encounters Serpent, Prometheus, and Pandora. Although he tries to fight, he is overpowered by the power of Model W, and Serpent uses Model W to force Girouette to fight against Vent/Aile, with Girouette attempting to warn Vent/Aile of it being a trap just before submitting. He then fights them, although not before resisting Model W's hold on him long enough to yell at Vent/Aile to shoot him in self defense. Serpent finishes off Giro, and collects Model Z and Model X's password. Giro's body seems to be damaged beyond repair, so he decides to give Model Z to the player, and turns into a Cyber-elf, which somewhat saves his life.

Although Giro passed away, he is still mentioned several times in the game, and in Aile's storyline it is hinted that Prairie loved him. He returns in Cyber-elf form after the player defeats Serpent and cheers Vent/Aile up.

Mega Man ZX Advent[]

Giro does not appear in Mega Man ZX Advent, but Vent/Aile mentions that Model Z is his memento. Giro's last wish seems to be one of the reasons why Vent/Aile fights to stop the Game of Destiny. In one of the ciphers, Giro is seen with other Biomatches as Albert's selection process is described.

Strategy[]

Giro Megamerges with Model Z to gain a long Z-Saber, and is made uncharacteristically savage by Serpent's mind control. He is a fast and powerful opponent, but his attacks are limited by their short range, putting him at a disadvantage to Model X's X-Buster. Many of his attacks are similar to Zero's, using his saber amid jumps and dashes, and even charging his saber slashes.

Attack Descripton Notes
Dash Slash (ダッシュスラッシュ)[5] Giro dashes halfway across the screen with his saber extended.
Charge Saber (チャージセイバー)[5] Giro smashes his charged saber into the ground, causing a burst of energy and kicking up debris.
Ground Crusher (グラウンドクラッシャー)[5] Giro stabs his saber into the ground, shooting up beams of light across the arena.
Z Slash (Z スラッシュ)[5] Giro leaps into the air and performs three dashing slashes in a zig-zag, following the shape of a "Z" across the screen.
Jump Slash (ジャンプスラッシュ)[5] Giro's eyes gleam before he hops forwards to perform an enormous saber slash.

Data[]

Mega Man ZX database[]

Giro[]

This young man owns his own transporter business, Giro Express. He looks after children who have lost their parents and is wise beyond his years. His full name is Girouette, but most people just call him Giro.

Giro (Model Z)[]

Giro transformed with the power of Model Z. He fell under the influence of Serpent and was used for evil.

Gallery[]

Etymology[]

  • "Girouette" is the French word for a wind vane; he was given this name because he guides Vent/Aile.[1] The Japanese pronunciation of his name, "Jiruwe", oddly silences the "-tte" sound at the end, even though that consonant should still be pronounced in proper French.

Trivia[]

  • Girouette's corruption at Serpent's hands hearkens to the repeated times Zero had been used for evil in the past. Girouette's eyes glow red through the visor, the same color as Omega's eyes.
  • During development, there were plans for Giro to have a younger sibling that disappeared, being a brother with Aile and a sister with Vent. The sibling would be found and join them as a third hero. Their sketches were redesigned and used for the three operators inside the Guardian Base.[4]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Rockman-Unity: Interview with Makoto Yabe (KOU), "Rockman ZX" series character designer and scenario writer (Part 4) (Translation)
  2. "The order was to protect anyone that survived the Maverick raid. At first I didn't understand why she would give such an order. But when I saw Giro transform into the Model Z Mega Man, I finally understood the reason. Survivors of Maverick raids share the ability to transform with the power of the Biometal. People like you and Giro." - Prairie, Mega Man ZX
  3. "Ten years ago I was attacked by Mavericks... I was separated from my mom during the panic, and Giro is the one that found and rescued me." - Aile, Mega Man ZX
  4. 4.0 4.1 ZX Tunes booklet (Translation).
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Sepelak, Greg (2006). Mega Man ZX Official Strategy Guide. BradyGAMES Publishing.


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