General (Mega Man X)

General (ジェネラル Jeneraru) is the central antagonist of Mega Man X4. He is a giant Reploid who is the leader of Repliforce.

Appearance

General is a massive Reploid, his height nearly filling the entire screen when he is encountered in-game. His armor is colored with brilliant golds and royal blues, befitting a respected leader and symbol of hope. His body is designed to resemble the uniform of a military officer, possessing a long coat and a cap. He also has a large moustache that spikes upwards and a black design along his jaw that resembles a beard.

Personality

As the supreme leader of Repliforce, General showed true responsibility and honor. He was highly popular among Repliforce, being highly respected by soldiers everywhere. He valued dignity and justice like his subordinate Colonel, but was much more level-headed and soft-spoken than him. General held no ill will towards the humans, but still dreamed of Reploid independence, which was only exacerbated by his meetings with a mysterious interloper, Sigma.

When Repliforce was branded as Mavericks for refusing to surrender for questioning on the Sky Lagoon incident, the seeds of doubt planted by Sigma led General to lose faith in the humans and finally push a movement for Reploid independence. Only after being defeated by either X or Zero did he realize that he, plus all of Repliforce, had been used as a puppet for Sigma's plans. He claimed that the deaths of his men could only be justified by his own destruction, showing great sacrificial honor and regret.

Judging by his meeting room in the Repliforce building, General was well-read, as he kept several dozen books on bookshelves. The room also had a stained-glass image of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, implying that he believed in the teachings of Christianity, or that he at least admired the teachings and art of the religion.

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