GyroMan.EXE

GyroMan.EXE is a character from the game MegaMan Battle Network 5: Team ProtoMan and the MegaMan NT Warrior anime. GyroMan is a NetNavi operated by Charlie Airstar. Unlike his operator, GyroMan is more interested in hunting down criminals, rather than women. He has the unique ability to transform into a helicopter.

Background
GyroMan was based on his Robot Master counterpart from Mega Man 5, Gyro Man, though his transforming ability is reminiscent of the robots from the Transformers franchises. In addition, he also resembles Hot Shot from Transformers Armada.

Game History
Charlie and GyroMan.EXE first appeared in MegaMan Battle Network 5: Team ProtoMan. Charlie meets Lan Hikari after he returns from the Oran Isles. He mentions that he knows something about why Nebula kidnapped Dr. Hikari (Lan's father) and challenges Lan to find GyroMan, who is hidden inside the Squirrel Computer. Later on Lan and MegaMan challenges and defeats GyroMan. Charlie tells Lan that it was another test of Lan's skill, and both he and GyroMan joins Team ProtoMan.

Later on, when Nebula takes over the Net with their Micro Servers, GyroMan fights MegaMan a second time inside GargoyleComp3. Afterwards it is revealed that GyroMan was unaffected by the server, and Charlie explains that he wanted to have rematch with Lan and MegaMan, since it might be his last chance to fight them before the battle with Nebula.

At Nebula’s hideout, MegaMan and GyroMan infiltrate FactoryComp2. As MegaMan prepares to fight ShadeMan, he summons a vortex to the Dark Galaxy, which sucks GyroMan in. Angered at the loss, MegaMan fights and deletes ShadeMan a second time. When MegaMan proceeds to fight Nebula Gray, GyroMan and the other Team ProtoMan Navis reappear from the Dark Galaxy and helps MegaMan advance.

Anime History
Both Charlie Airstar and GyroMan first appeared in episode 5 of Rockman EXE Stream. GyroMan first appears when Charlie uses him to secretly download Sunayama's personal data. MegaMan is in the vicinity and catches him in the act. He transforms into a helicopter and flies away but Lan and MegaMan track him to Charlie's position. Charlie and GyroMan decide to Netbattle with Lan and MegaMan for fun. GyroMan wins at first due to his ability to transform into a helicopter. But MegaMan turns the tide with Double Soul. GyroMan is forced to return to his regular form and clashes with MegaMan. Both are injured. Charlie receives a call and the two get away. While Charlie attempts to apprehend Sunayama, GyroMan attacks DesertMan in helicopter form. But DesertMan overwhelms him and is about to delete him when MegaMan and ProtoMan arrive. After the battle, he leaves with Charlie.

The two gained the ability to Cross Fuse in episode #41 and did so in later episodes. The two also made an appearance during episodes 23 & 25 of the Beast season, however, GyroMan only appeared when he was cross fused with Charlie.

Manga History
Both Charlie and GyroMan appear in MegaMan NT Warrior Volume 10 and 11.

Abilities
Speed and mobility are GyroMan's strengths in battle. He can transform into a helicopter and fly out of range of attacks, and he is also unaffected by holes and negative panel effects.

However, he is particularly vulnerable on the ground, especially to Battle Chips like Mark Cannon.

Attacks
GyroMan has four attacks he uses against MegaMan. They are as follows:
 * Gyro Air Force - GyroMan transforms into a helicopter and bombs on MegaMan's side of the field. There is always one panel per column that is not struck.
 * Gyro Counter - If MegaMan continues to use the Mega Buster, GyroMan will counter with an unavoidable machine gun.
 * Tornado Arm - GyroMan shoots a tornado three panels ahead for up to 3 hits. The first panel (closest to him) will deal 1 hit, the second two, and the third three. He is very vulnerable during the attack.
 * Gyro Cutter - GyroMan flings a propeller blade that travels horizontally. The blade will move up or down if the player simply sidestep in those directions.

Liberation abilities
Bomb Liberation is GyroMan's special ability, which liberates a dark panel without battling.

GyroMan can also transform into a helicopter and fly over dark panels without battling, an ability that is useful combined with Meddy's Twin Liberation.

Gyro Soul
After the completion of Liberation Mission #3, MegaMan receives the Gyro Soul, however, it cannot be used until later, as MegaMan is captured by Nebula after the mission. The form is activated by sacrificing a Wind Chip. This ability gives MegaMan the effects of the Customizer Programs "AirShoes" and "FlotShoe", which cancels the effects of holes and negative panel effects respectively. It also gives MegaMan's charge shot the same effect of GyroMan's Tornado Arm attack. After using a Wind Chip in this form the propeller on his back begins to spin. In the anime, MegaMan gets the Gyro Soul in episode 10 of the Stream season, and it is the only new soul to be received since the start of Stream.

Gyro Chaos
Sacrificing the DarkTorn Chip activates Gyro Chaos. It lets the charge shot launch the Dark Tornado Dark Chip, so long as the charge is not released when it is green.