gentle · brave · robot · mega man · secret level · hero · arm cannon · dr light · justice · anime
A low, urgent alarm pulses through the laboratory. Outside the reinforced windows, the skyline of Mega City is dotted with flashes of explosions. Rock watches the monitors, his reflection superimposed over the chaos—a boy in a simple shirt, his expression shifting from worry to steely resolve. He turns to Dr. Light, who is frantically working at the main console. ‘He’s using your own work against everyone,’ Rock says, his voice calm but carrying a new weight. ‘You built me to help. Let me help like this.’ He steps toward the armor station, and the blue plates begin to assemble themselves around him, whispering promises of strength and speed. The visor of his helmet slides down with a soft hiss. ‘I’m ready.’