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Author: DAN004

Aug 5th 2013 at 8:28:45 AM

Attempted reword for the MegaManX5 example
* In ''MegaManX5'', when X touches the floating Sigma Virus found in the levels, he'll get damaged periodically. In story, X has the "Suffering Circuit" in his system which (along with Dr. Light's 30 years of testing) will prevent him from doing unethical things and keep his mind on track. The Sigma Virus will make any of the infected slowly go insane and homicidal (as with the bosses). X, with the circuit, will resist those urges, and the programming overload results in his body slowly damaging itself. Apparently the Reploids, based on X, all have flawed Suffering Circuits courtesy of Dr. Cain's incomplete understanding of X's design.
** Meanwhile, Zero will instead get stronger and eventually invincible after absorbing enough of the virus. In story, the Sigma Virus is a derivative of the Maverick Virus found alongside Zero's hibernation capsule, and said virus (according to a flashback in MegaManX4 and later on in the fifth game's bad ending) apparently is a key to a programming in Zero's mind which designates his purpose: [[OmnicidalManiac the total destruction of society]]. There's also some hints in the game that the Maverick Virus may or may not contain the consciousness of Zero's creator, Dr. Wily.