Duo (EXE)

Duo
Mega Man Battle Network series character
First game	Mega Man Battle Network 4

Duo

Duo (デューオ Dyūo) is a fictional character in the MegaMan Battle Network spinoff of the Mega Man series of video games by Capcom, and the MegaMan NT Warrior (Rockman EXE) anime. His design was modeled after the original Duo. In the anime, he is voiced by Kenji Nomura in the original version of the series.

History

Game

In MegaMan Battle Network 4, Duo is the operation system for an asteroid-based rocket poised to destroy Earth. The villainous Dr. Regal attempts to control Duo, and the program itself acts as judge of the human race, deeming it evil and unworthy of survival. For this reason, Duo intends to destroy the planet, effectively eradicating the species so that there is not a single trace of evil energy left.

In MegaMan Battle Network 5, upon finishing the Liberation Mission in Nebula Area 1, Duo anonymously sends a JustcOne (Justice One) chip, telling Lan and MegaMan to go further into the Nebula Area. After defeating Nebula Grey in Nebula Area 6, he sends MegaMan a BigHook or MetrKnuk (Meteor Knuckle) Giga chip (the chip gained is dependent on the version of the game in question), urging Lan and MegaMan to keep fighting evil.

In MegaMan Battle Network 6, upon entering the Graveyard Area for the first time, Duo sends Lan an e-mail, under "NO-NAME," and once again gives him either a BigHook or MetrKnuk Giga chip.

Anime

In the anime, Duo is a god-like entity, created by an alien race, that seeks to cleanse the world of all evil. The extraterrestrials that oversaw his genesis intended for Duo to expand their already vast computer network beyond the boundaries of their home planet. In order for their dream to be realized, Duo was installed into a shuttle that was launched into space, eventually becoming a comet once it reached the outer limits of the atmosphere. Duo, however, defected from his original objective, as he felt that space did not require the network's useless influence, thus it was destined to be destroyed. From his comet, Duo laid waste to the planet, but not before some of its inhabitants escaped on a floating city. The city eventually landed on Earth during the age of the dinosaurs, and the survivors began researching methods of halting Duo, referred to by them as "The Cybernetic God." They came across a process similar to Cross Fusion, but were unsuccessful in completing a viable hybrid being, and only their city remained intact by the time it is discovered in Stream, shielded by technology akin to the "Dimensional Areas."

Thirty years prior to the events of Stream, Duo's comet makes a crash landing on the Earth. Fifteen years later, Duo's comet once again passes Earth, rescuing both Dr. Regal and Ms. Yuri (Yuriko Ozono) from a plane wreck. He turns the two into probes to monitor human life, then leaves them in the ocean to be found and raised by Dr.Wily. When Regal initiates a Dimensional Area that envelops the globe at the end of Axess, Duo is alerted to the chaos and sets off to perform "Earth Erasure." Giant viruses materialize in the real world and cause havoc, and ultimately the Earth ceases to exist. However, coming across Lan Hikari (Netto Hikari) and Eugene Chaud (Chaud Blaze in the dub, Enzan Ijuin in the Japanese anime), he becomes intrigued by Cross Fusion and decides to spare the world so that it may prove to him that it merits survival. He reverts the damage caused by his advent, then marks thirteen individuals with the Crests of Duo, those chosen specifically for such a purpose.

Personality

As Duo is neither NetNavi or human, he does not understand the emotional connection held between the two species. He regards all humans as evil, but believes that the Navis of those he has marked with his Crests can be saved from destruction, on the condition that they agree to travel with him through space. He sees Cross Fusion as the only true bond, and because of this, is fascinated to the point that he is willing to delay Earth's erasure.

Powers and Abilities

Duo possesses a variety of extremely potent abilities, many of them manifesting themselves in the form of space-age weaponry. His mighty fists are capable of crushing those that oppose him, and may detach through rocket propulsion to strike his enemies. His chest cavity houses explosive artillery, which is launched in either a direct or homing fashion, as either mines or missiles. This cavity may also compress in on itself to release a powerful focussed laser beam that fans out at certain points along the spectrum. His most devastating technique involves expelling a flaming ball of energy, resembling a face, from his head.

In the anime, Duo also possesses the ability to separate Navis and operators from Cross Fusion with a mere thought, allowing them to take on physical bodies while in his comet.

Slur

Slur
Mega Man Battle Network series character
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First game	None. Initially appears in Rockman EXE Stream

Slur (スラー Surā) is a fictional character in the MegaMan NT Warrior anime. She is voiced by Akeno Watanabe in the original version of the series.

History

Slur is Duo's subordinate, exclusive to the anime, and the last remaining NetNavi of the planet that created Duo. She is Duo's main means of communicating with Earth, and serves as the instigator of conflict throughout Stream. It is she who tests humans for their worthiness to survive her master's judgment; she appears before people and offers them Asteroid Navis, special Navis that may take the appearance of MegaMan's past foes. These Navis boast superior strength and versatility to their Earth counterparts, and in most cases, are immune to conventional methods of dispatch, such as elemental weakness. Slur also provides humans with Dimensional Chips, through which Asteroids may materialize as gigantic versions of themselves in the real world without a Dimensional Area present.

At the beginning of Stream, Bass (Forte) attempts to take Duo's power for himself, but is prevented from doing so by Slur. Although Bass attacks her relentlesly, she easily takes care of him, sending him flying into the depths of the Undernet.

Later, nearing the end of the series, Slur quickens the pace at which she delivers Asteroid Navis, causing a worldwide panic as operators fall to evil intentions. She is confronted by Colonel, assisted by MegaMan, ProtoMan (Blues), and SearchMan. She defeats them, and tells them that Duo is not responsible for Earth's impending erasure - the humans themselves are to blame, for they use the Asteroids for selfish gain. The evil energy cultivated by the Asteroids is sent to Duo's comet, where it awaits usage as the "erasure wave."

At the end of the series, Slur once again crosses paths with Bass, who has recovered from his previous setback. The two battle within the Past Tunnel, with Bass the victor, as he deletes her cruelly with the powers absorbed from Nebula Grey following the events of Rockman EXE - The Program of Light of Darkness.

Personality

Slur is incredibly loyal to Duo. As his servant, she obeys his every command, and stands by his side, determined to protect and serve him. She is unforgiving towards those who dare challenge Duo, and is merciless in combat. Although she claims that it is humans themselves who have ensured the Earth's erasure, she is seen encouraging evil acts among people at various times during Stream, grinning at the sight of malice that she has wrought. Her opinion of humans is grim, and she regards them as "perverters of justice."

Powers and Abilities

As an extraterrestrial NetNavi, Slur's powers are heightened beyond those of regular Navis and even Duo's Asteroids. She is able to levitate and travel back and forth through the Past Tunnel with speed greater than the norm, and does not require any external assistance in transcending space-time, capable of tearing open portals in the net to take her where she needs to go. Her abilities can be exercised from great distances, and have been shown to reach Earth from Duo's comet in space. Her defenses are also virtually impenetrable; she survives injuries that would prove fatal to regular Navis, such as a triple Program Advance or sword to the chest.

Many of Slur's attacks involve a living form of wiring that sprouts from beneath her sleeves. She is able to shape this wiring into weapons (swords mostly), which instantly take on the appearance and density of the object in question. In addition, she can strangle, bind, or electrocute her victims with these wires, but does not necessarily need to be within close proximity; most of the time, she conjures wires out of thin air.

Slur's other ability harnesses the power of her aura. Often, Slur transforms into either a sphere or sliver of light and rams her enemies. She can also concentrate the energy from her aura into concussive bullets projected from the palms of her hands, or create a ring of this same force to cause explosions.