History Awesome / MegaManDefenderOfTheHumanRace

** As dark as it was, and despite the ramifications, [[spoiler: [=ProtoMan=] killing Metal Man]] was intensely awesome, especially as the latter faced death with dignity and had many moments that made readers hate him.

* Episode 11. Chapter 8. [=ProtoMan=] finds the strength to [[spoiler:redownload his courage and confidence, and he is ''angry'' about what Wily did to him]].
* Episode 11, chapter 9, has Roll literally slapping some sense into Mega Man after [[spoiler:he tries to quit fighting Wily]]. Then he reviews the footage and memories of ''all'' of Wily's prior attacks so he has a clearer mindset of what he's fighting against... and the humans he's fighting ''for''.

** It also has [=ProtoMan=] [[spoiler:pretending to act scared so he can get the drop on Punk]]. Then Proto soundly defeats him.

* Episode 11, chapter 11, has Mega Man [[spoiler: decisively defeating Bass and Treble]], complete with amazing fight scenes and taunting Bass for once.
** It also has a villainous one with the reveal of just how strong [[spoiler: the Mad Grinder]] is; even after [[spoiler: soundly defeating Bass]], Mega Man was nearly killed by the war machine.
** Finally, it has '''the''' awesome moment. [[spoiler:[=ProtoMan=], even after a direct order from Wily and a reinstilled fear program, turns on the doctor to save Mega Man--and takes out the Grinder via overload]]. By doing that, [[spoiler:he saved his brother and the world]].
* Episode 11, chapter 12. To cement his character development, [[spoiler:[=ProtoMan=] literally gives Mega Man his heart to help save him]].
* Miss T gets a villainous one in Episode 12, chapter 2, when she [[spoiler: successfully invades Mr. Black's hideout and finds what he had been hiding]].
** Mr. Black gets one as well in the same sequence for [[spoiler: being able to escape her]].
* The chase between the heroes and Mr. Black in Episode 12, with Mega Man, Roll, [[spoiler:and [=ProtoMan=]]] working as a team to catch him.
* The interrogation of Mr. Black is one for [[spoiler:Mr. Black, as he manipulates Mega Man into doing what he wants]].
* Episode 12 has the fight between the Conduit's forces and Wily's forces, as well as [[spoiler:Mr. Black nearly getting his revenge before Bass intervenes]].

* The Episode 12 epilogue has Mr. Black [[spoiler:letting go of his hatred, accepting the loss of Tonya, and using his knowledge to help people, starting with Janet]].

* [[spoiler:[=ProtoMan=]]] takes on an entire group of Robot Masters in Episode 13 and wins.

* In the Episode 14 interlude, Bass has his brain hijacked by the Stardroids, giving them access to his memories and knowledge of Earth so they can prepare for the invasion. Even scarier is that they did so through his power source, and [[spoiler:someone who wasn't the Stardroids]] actually possessed him briefly, sending out a signal to call the Stardroids to Earth.

* The flashback to Duo's great battle with the Stardroids. Both sides get awesome moments throughout, and it ends with Duo punching Sunstar and Luna to pieces. [[spoiler:However, Terra and Sunstar enacted a plan to allow their race to survive]].

* [[spoiler:Neptune]] turns on his fellow [=StarDroids=] to aid Duo and Mega Man, dying with honor.

* Episode 15 has an epic moment for Dr. Light, as he firmly tells Captain Tallarcio that he will not [[spoiler:hand Nomad over]] without a warrant for arrest, and that he believes in her as much as Mega Man and his family.

* Episode 16 has a moment where, completely out of options, [=ProtoMan=] considers [[spoiler:rejoining Wily]] out of temporary necessity. Despite a tempting offer, after thinking it over he decides not to go through with it.

* Episode 16 has a moment where, completely out of options, [=Protoman=] considers [[spoiler:rejoining Wily]] out of temporary necessity. Despite a tempting offer, after thinking it over he decides not to go through with it.

* [[spoiler:Duo's]] entrance on Earth is a major source of hope for both the heroes and the readers, as [[spoiler:he promises to help Mega Man and his family fight the Stardroids]].

* In Episode 7, Mega got one for only accepting Vick-Tek's challenge to fight [[spoiler:Bass]] if it was for charity.

* [[spoiler: Bass]] gets one in Episode 7 for defeating Mega Man singlehandedly; he would've won if not for [[spoiler:[=ProtoMan=]'s assistance]].
* [=ProtoMan=] framing [[spoiler: Bass]] in Episode 7, as well as reprogramming Toby the Robot Warrior to be useful.

* In Episode 8 Brain Bot is able to successfully analyze the material [[spoiler: Bass]] is made of, and assists in the construction of a gun that ''almost'' works at getting Mega Man into the tower.

** Proto also has a good showing against [[spoiler:Bass]] by nature of being unpredictable, and when it's apparent he's going to lose, the other Robot Masters and police watching the fight scare [[spoiler:Bass]] off.

** Then [[spoiler:Bass]] shows up unexpectedly and proves just how strong he is by thrashing the robots that just defeated Mega Man.

* [[spoiler:Bass]] saving Roll from a collapsing building in Episode 11, chapter 5.

** [=ProtoMan=]'s full HesBack moment to Wily, [[spoiler:Bass]], and the Robot Masters.

** [[spoiler:Bass]] makes extensive use of his advanced scanners throughout the chapter; he's able to tell when the President's heart rate is elevated as well as scan through walls and floors.
* Episode 11, chapter 11, has Mega Man [[spoiler: decisively defeating Bass and Treble]], complete with amazing fight scenes and taunting [[spoiler:Bass]] for once.

* Splash Woman gets evilly awesome moments when she interrogates Plum and [[spoiler:pushes her into the ocean]], and later captures Mega Man and Rush.
* Splash Woman successfully uses her powers on [[spoiler:Bass and Treble]]... or so it seems. [[spoiler:They were faking it to see how far she'd go in using her powers]].
* [[spoiler:Bass]] is so determined to keep Roll safe he tells her Splash Woman's entire plan and how to stop her brainwashing frequency.

* [[spoiler:Bass's]] plan to pin the failure of the Hawaii operation entirely on Splash Woman.

* [[spoiler:Bass]] expertly lies to Wily about Splash Woman's failure and says she was destroyed--and when she tries to protest, he threatens to ''really'' scrap her if she doesn't back off.
* In the Episode 14 interlude, [[spoiler:Bass]] has his brain hijacked by the Stardroids, giving them access to his memories and knowledge of Earth so they can prepare for the invasion. Even scarier is that they did so through his power source, and [[spoiler:someone who wasn't the Stardroids]] actually possessed him briefly, sending out a signal to call the Stardroids to Earth.

* The Stardroids' first battle is a complete rout; they toy with the humans and robots trying to stop them, showing off their weapons and disregard for life as they do. Only Pluto receives minor damage, and Terra takes ''no'' damage at all from the heroes. [[spoiler:Bass is able to damage them more fully, but even ''he'' is forced to retreat]].

* [[spoiler:[=ProtoMan=] takes on an entire group of Robot Masters in Episode 13 and wins.

* In the Episode 14 interlude, [[spoiler:Bass]] has his brain hijacked by the Stardroids, giving them access to his memories and knowledge of Earth so they can prepare for the invasion. Even scarier is that they did so through his power source, and [[spoiler:someone who wasn't the Stardroids]] actually possessed him briefly.