Pitch Black

"Enter the military facility and stop weapons production."

- Stage description

Pitch Black is Dark Mantis' stage in Mega Man X8. It is a military-grade weapons factory located in south-central Africa, possibly the Congo(DRC).

Description
This stage is very dark, true to its name, and has elements of stealth. This includes Siren-Qs that summon Bulbrites, lasers to be avoided, and spotlights that summon Guardroids and close gates. However, the lights can be reactivated by using Axl to infiltrate the Guardroids' ranks, allowing access to the generator room. Axl can then activate it using his Plasma Gun, activating platforms and disabling spotlights around the level. This makes certain future areas much easier to navigate. After the second elevator shaft is the boss fight with Dark Mantis.

Enemies

 * Batton Bone S
 * Bindholder
 * Bulbrite
 * Fla-Q
 * Float Gunner
 * Guardroids (LIG)
 * Megabyoall
 * Metall GM
 * Siren-Q

Items

 * Foot Parts I: Climb up to the right in the second elevator shaft to find the capsule down a hall.
 * Rare Metal - Life Tank: Grab the DNA of a Guardroid using Axl. Then, pass through a wall on the left to find a sleeping Guardroid. Salute to him and he will open the door behind himself, allowing access to the generator room. Using a charged Crystal Wall with X will unearth the Rare Metal.
 * Rare Metal - D Glaive: Activate the generator with Axl's Plasma Gun to summon platforms in a later area, which will make the Rare Metal accessible.
 * Rare Metal - Shield Armor (Axl): Activate the generator to summon platforms in yet another area, making the Rare Metal accessible.