Axl

“Bruh.”

-Axl’s catchphrase

Axl is the prototype for the New Generation Reploids, and the best friend of Mega Man X and Zero. He is Acid Man’s boyfriend and one of the two main protagonists of Toxic Touch.

Appearance
Axl is a slightly short Reploid with a gray skin-tight bodysuit and navy-colored armor, both of which have red stripes. His pelvic plate has two big screws on it, and his chest plate has a circular blue lens, as well as yellow accents, which his shoulder guards also have. His gloves are white, and he has a red-and-blue helmet with a red, white, and yellow crest on the back, and his forehead bears another circular blue lens. His spiky orange hair protrudes from the back of his helmet, and he has green eyes with an X-shaped scar between them.

Without his armor, he usually wears T-shirts, tank tops, basketball shorts, and flip-flops of any color. He’ll also run around barefoot or in socks, and he sometimes wears hoodies, jackets, or sweatpants. His spiky orange hair is normally very heavy with hair gel, held back in a ponytail. Occasionally, he puts his hair in a ponytail without the hair gel, or he even leaves it flowing down - this is usually when he wants to cuddle Acid Man, as his hair is very fluffy.

Personality
Axl is well-known for being a huge dork most of the time, as it complements his corny sense of humor. He loves to entertain his friends with both kid-friendly and adult humor, and often references TV shows and movies in some of his quotes. When compared to Mega Man X and Zero, he is considered the “child” of the trio, being the first to whine about boredom and the last to get serious. When there is no chaos, laughter, or games, he is very quick to get bored and complain, much to the chagrin of almost anyone he’s hanging out with. In spite of this, though, he still has a caring and considerate side, as he will sympathize for any friend who is upset in any way. He is also incredibly understanding and honest at all times; he is never hesitant to speak his exact thoughts or reveal something that someone is hiding, and he doesn’t judge his friends for anything.

Towards Acid Man, he has rather flirtatious tendencies, and gains pleasure from the latter’s flustered reactions. He does not mind a public display of affection, and when he’s cuddling Acid Man, he can fall asleep almost anywhere at any time. He also seems to get carried away with Acid Man when they’re alone together, as evidenced by Torch Man walking in on them at the wrong time (to which Axl was enraged).

Powers/Abilities

 * A-Trans - once he defeats any machine that has a height similar to his, he can copy their appearance and abilities in order to disguise as them
 * Guns - can shoot several kinds of bullets in any direction, as well as execute a variety of attack combinations
 * Rocket boots - can fly around freely, but after 12 minutes, his flying fuel reaches 40% and he must let it recharge back to 100%
 * Variable Weapons System - can copy and use the weapons of other Reploids

Strengths

 * Cunning, clever, smart, and sneaky
 * Quick reflexes
 * Quick thinker
 * High stamina
 * Hard kicks
 * Strong fighting spirit
 * Strongly independent
 * Persistent, not willing to give up

Weaknesses

 * Tries too hard
 * Stubborn
 * Whiny
 * Easily bored
 * Waits until he’s overly damaged to say anything about it
 * Procrastinates
 * If Acid Man is severely damaged, Axl can become depressed for long periods of time

Trivia

 * Not only does Axl enjoy flirting with Acid Man, but he also likes teasing others about their crushes and things they might do together.
 * This is shown multiple times throughout the series, such as when he taunts Blues about being in love with Bass.  He’s also pestered Mega Man X about his feelings for Zero.


 * Due to his strong fighting spirit, independence, and persistence on the battlefield, Axl is very brave - however, the main reason X thinks he’s brave is because he didn’t even judge Shadow Man when he learned of the latter’s psychotic side.
 * Axl sleeps with plush animals, mainly his big white kitten.  He did this every night until he hooked up with Acid Man - since then, he only cuddles the plushies when Acid Man isn’t around for him to cuddle instead, using them as a replacement.
 * At the end of Toxic Touch, Axl proposed to Acid Man.  The only reason Acid Man didn’t accept the proposal was because he was too busy and as much as he loves Axl, he needs to meet the requirements of his job at all times.  While Acid Man agreed to keep the ring, they aren’t engaged - this means they will be boyfriends for as long as they live.
 * Axl fell in love with Acid Man after the latter fell for him.