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This page is about the standard Model A. For information about the unlockable one, see Model a.
"OK, OK, alright already! For crying out loud! Why did you have to be the only one around I could Megamerge with?"
—Model A to Grey/Ashe

Model A (モデルA Moderu Ei), the Copy Mega Man, is a Biometal from the Mega Man ZX series. Model A was created by Albert as a backup system for his powers and data, granting his successor (Grey/Ashe) the A-Trans and encrypted data to gradually inform them of his plans as they absorb DNA. Its appearance and powers are in homage to the Mega Man X character Axl.[1]

Design[]

Model A is a triangular shape with a black and white coloration and glowing blue eyes on the front. In its forehead is a bolt with a horizontal line on it. It has an obnoxious and pushy personality, and a youthful male voice, but it comes truly care for its Chosen One as a friend. Notably, it despises having been created by Albert and especially hates that its 'A' stands for Albert.

ZXA ModelA Gemstone

Model A's hidden helmet crystal.

When Megamerged, the user gains blue-ish black and light gray armor with red accents. The limbs resemble older Reploids of Neo Arcadia, lacking any jewels and possesing rings on the wrists and ankles. The helmet is mostly black with a two-pronged red crest with yellow horns, and the bolt from Model A is situated in the forehead. The bolt opens to reveal the crystal within and glows brightly during Megamerges, or when using A-Trans. A pair of holsters are located on a belt at the waist, which carry twin busters. Lastly, Grey/Ashe retains their unique trait when Megamerged; Grey's red wires extend from his back, while Ashe's white ponytail flows out of the helmet.

While Model A is canonically not Axl, it is designed in homage to him. Axl was not brought into the ZX series due to his ambiguous fate at the end of Mega Man X8, where he was struck in the head and seriously wounded by Lumine. Model A incorporates Axl’s color scheme and dual-wielding pistols, but the jewel on its helmet is covered by a circular plate, reflecting Axl’s injury.[2]

History[]

Biometal Model A gets its name from Master Albert, who created it as his personal back-up system. It is unknown what happened to Model A after his creation, Albert presumably hiding him somewhere. Model A had no memories of his origin. Years later, Model A was found by Raiders in ancient ruins, but they lost it during an aerial Maverick attack led by Prometheus. Some Hunters that took the task to retrieve the Biometal managed to take Model A and start to transport it to Legion with a train, but they are also attacked by Mavericks. During the attack, Ashe/Grey are attacked by Prometheus and Pandora and megamerge with Model A, becoming the Model A Mega Man. By defeating powerful enemies, Model A absorbs the DNA Core into its database, allowing the user to access the new form and its powers, albeit at a somewhat limited scale.

After taking care of the Mavericks in the train, Model A decides to stay with Ashe/Grey, although he initially disapproves the ally's heroic attitude and prefers to avoid combat. When Model A defeats a Mega Man, a cypher within him is unlocked. When Vent/Aile is defeated, the last cypher is unlocked and Model A discovers his origin and guesses the origin of Ashe/Grey, but decides to not reveal it yet. The truth is eventually revealed by Master Albert inside Ouroboros, and now that his plan was in motion, he says that Model A is no longer necessary and will be destroyed alongside Ashe/Grey, who are only able to megamerge with Model A due to having his DNA. After a fierce battle, Ashe/Grey manage to defeat Albert, but Ashe/Grey collapses and is rescued by Vent/Aile. After the battle, Model A decides to stay with Ashe/Grey.

Powers and abilities[]

ZXA ATrans ModelA

Model A's Megamerged form allows the use of twin hand busters. These busters have a variety of functions, including the powerful Charge Shot, the Homing Shot, and even a Giga Crush. By far its most powerful technique, however, is the A-Trans, which allows the user to shapeshift into the forms of those whose DNA they obtain.

Unlike other Biometals, Model A's BM gauge is perpetual as it can continually regenerate over time without the need of Weapon Energy items. In Beginner Mode, the energy recharges faster.

Image Attack Input Description
ZXA ModelAGrey BusterShot
ZXA ModelAAshe LaserShot
Buster Shot / Laser Shot Y Grey's Buster Shot can have up to three bullets on screen at once. Ashe's Laser Shot is slightly larger but can only have two bullets on screen.
ZXA ModelAGrey ChargeBusterS
ZXA ModelAAshe ChargeLaser
Charge Buster (S) / Charge Laser Hold Y and release (short) Grey's Charge Buster (S) and Ashe's Charge Laser both fire a single shot.
ZXA ModelAGrey ChargeBusterL
ZXA ModelAAshe ReflectLaser
Charge Buster (L) / Reflect Laser Hold Y and release (long) Grey's Charge Buster (L) fires a single, powerful shot. Ashe's Reflect Laser is longer and ricochets off of surfaces diagonally.
ZXA ModelAGrey HomingShot
ZXA ModelAAshe HomingShot
Homing Shot Hold R and release once targets appear Model A projects a targeting field; once targets have been locked on, homing shots are fired after them. Grey's has a wider field and fires up to eight separate shots, while Ashe's field is longer and fires a single energy bolt traveling from target to target.
ZXA ModelAGrey GigaCrush
ZXA ModelAAshe GigaCrush
Giga Crush Hold A until sights open up Model A spins their busters while firing, damaging every enemy on screen. Requires a full BM gauge to use.
ATrans BottomScreen
A-Trans/Trans On By defeating a boss and obtaining their DNA core, Model A can mimic the forms of other characters, allowing use of their abilities. The Nintendo DS touch screen allows for instant transformations without the need to scroll through forms first by simply touching the icons.

Ciphers[]

Because of Model A's status as a backup system for Master Albert, it also possessed five ciphers, which would activate after engaging in battle with Mega Men and absorbing their DNA cores. This process would unlock data pertaining Master Albert's plans to the biomatch for Model A. The intense feedback of information received induces pain as the imagery becomes vivid. It's also implied that any Mega Men who fail to retreat prior to the Model A Mega Man absorbing the DNA core of the defeated Mega Men are also exposed to the information as well, as evidenced by Model ZX receiving the same details of the final cipher regarding the culmination of Albert's final plans.

Cipher 1[]

????: EXTRACTING FROM CODE AW15 TO CE70. EXPANDING REPORT DATA. ......Congratulations. The Model A which I created is protected by a cipher that is broken only in battle. You, who broke the first cipher, are worthy to know its truth and power. Through my research of the lost technology, I have created a key to unlock the door to a new evolution. Biometal Model W... He who holds it, will hold the power to rule the world. But it will take much time before people will finally appreciate my work. Sacrifices are necessary to awaken Model W. Model Ws which I have hidden throughout the world are waiting to be awakened. Waiting for when the one who understands my work appears, to receive the power.

Cipher 2[]

????: EXTRACTING FROM CODE CE71 TO FC60. EXPANDING REPORT DATA. ...You who have broken the second cipher now stand at a fateful crossroads. If you continue to read this data, there is no turning back. You too are part of this plan. Biometal has the ability to give its "Chosen One" superhuman powers and combine to become a new lifeform. This combination results in a Megamerge, the transformation into a Mega Man. I've decided to select a new Chosen One suitable for Model W, the next step in evolution. Finding a suitable candidate in this world is nearly impossible. But I can do it, because as one of the Legion's Sage Trinity, I know everything about the world...

Cipher 3[]

????: EXTRACTING FROM CODE FC61 TO UC79. EXPANDING REPORT DATA. In order to find a Biomatch for Biometal Model W, first I created sibling Reploids. As well as giving them a portion of Model W's power, I gave them 1 commandment. That was to determine the most powerful Mega Man. A commandment to Biomatch each of my Chosen Ones to a Biometal. And have them fight until only one of them was left. The survivor of this contest will attain the power of Model W, and become the ultimate Mega Man. Yes, the new King of the world, the Mega Man King.

Cipher 4[]

Note: This cipher is slightly different for each character.

????: EXTRACTING FROM CODE UC80 TO AC195. EXPANDING REPORT DATA. The power of Biometal isn't something to be had by just anyone. It's a power which should only be obtained by a Chosen One, one with the ability to change the world. I devised this cipher to lock away the power of the Biometal. A cipher that would allow only the Chosen One to unleash its power. In other words, it's locked to its Biomatch.
All Reploids have come to Legion to have their life-cycle setting checked. I made sure that every Reploid I inspected was infused with my DNA. (as Grey)
All Humans who get a bionic body have to come to Legion for inspection. I made sure that every bionic body part I inspected was infused with my DNA. (as Ashe)
That is the key to the cipher, the proof of being the Chosen One. Yes, by viewing this data, you now have within you my DNA.

Cipher 5[]

????: EXTRACTING FROM CODE AC196 TO TC2343. EXPANDING REPORT DATA. This is the last cipher. You, who knows all about the plan. You have earned the right to receive the ultimate Biometal. Sleeping Model Ws everywhere feed on the fear of humans, waiting for their day of awakening. And when all Model Ws have combined, the ultimate Biometal will be born. Its name will be Ouroboros... The who holds the Ouroboros will evolve beyond the mere fusion of man and machine. What I seek is to become the ultimate Mega Man. My name is Master Albert. And I decide how things are going to be. You, who will usher in a new way of life in a new world... I hope that one day my research will pave the way to a new course of evolution.

Other media[]

Rockman ZX Advent (manga)[]

Model A is a companion of Ashe and Grey, displaying a much more obnoxious and perverted personality. He was discovered in some ruins prior to the story. At first he only ever Megamerges with Grey, though by the end of the story Ashe discovers she can Megamerge too. His A-Trans is activated by Grey doing a comical impression of the Pseudoroid he wants to transform into.

Archie Comics[]

Model A is featured in the Short Circuits for Issue 55 of the Mega Man series, where it appears along with X, Zero, a Metall, a Servbot, and silhouetted figures resembling MegaMan.EXE and Star Force Mega Man.

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • Biometal Model A is the only Megamerge that has different sprites for the game's two main protagonists.
    • This difference is not on Model A itself, Grey exposed the cables, while Ashe will reveal her hair.
    • It's strange that Gray also had the same chest armor before the Megamerged, while Ashe didn't.
  • When Megamerged, some of Ashe's laser shots utilize the same sound effects as blasters from the Star Wars franchise.
  • Model A is the only Biometal that is not based on any Mega Man Zero character.
  • Model A's triangular silhouette resembles an upside-down version of the Model W fragments used by Serpent and Albert, a clever allusion to its predecessor.
  • The codes listed at the start of each cipher are references to the dates of the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise.[3] AW15 is to After War Gundam X, CE70 and CE71 are to Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, FC60 and FC61 are to Mobile Fighter G Gundam, UC79 and UC80 are to Mobile Suit Gundam, 08th MS Team, 0080 War in the Pocket, and Mobile Suit Gundam MS Igloo, AC195 and AC196 are to Mobile Suit Gundam Wing and Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz, and TC2343 is likely a reference to Turn A Gundam (although if so it would likely be either CC2343 or CC2345).

References[]


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