Splash Warfly

"Kee-hee-hee! You've made it this far, but this is the end of the line!"

- Splash Warfly

Splash Warfly, known in Japan as Splash Uofly (スプラッシュ・ウオフライ), is a flying fish based Reploid and one of the Mavericks in Mega Man X7, being a member of the Red Alert vigilante syndicate.

Characteristics
Despite being based on a flying fish, Splash Warfly possessed a humanoid frame and considerable height. He had wing-like fins on either side of his head that he could detach and combine to form a double-sided glaive. His eyes were normally drawn in a relaxed sneer and his mouth was covered by a snout similar to a diver's regulator. He possessed a tank on his back, which contained the water used to fire his Splash Laser.

Splash Warfly had an arrogant and hateful personality. He was quite clever, using the destruction of his own battleship to his advantage by using the ruins as a perfect battle arena. He looked down on older Reploids such as X and claimed that it is the nature of Reploids to cause destruction. He had a very contentious working relationship with Axl, and claimed he hated him from the moment they met (a sentiment Axl shared). Warfly was furious at Axl for leaving Red Alert, deeming Axl a traitor for doing so.

History
During his time as a vigilante, Splash Warfly had gained possession of a large naval battleship and used it to imprison some Mavericks that he captured. This came in handy when Red Alert decided to challenge the Hunters to a Maverick-terminating contest, as Warfly was able to use his captured Mavericks at the battleship to keep the Hunters busy. The deadly Mavericks he unleashed included the Fighter Aircraft and the Dragon Blaster. In the end, his Mavericks were not enough to stop the Hunters and were defeated, and his battleship destroyed. Warfly ultimately challenged the Hunters himself as a last stand, but he too was terminated by them in battle and met his end at the sea that he had spent his life using to his advantage.

Strategy
Even after his battleships are destroyed Warfly still occupies the partially sunken wreckage, claiming them as the ideal battleground. Warfly likes to perform hit and run maneuvers; attacking, retreating into water and then jumping back onto the platform from behind in an attempt to catch the player by surprise.

Splash Warfly can perform the following attacks:
 * Naginata Swipe: Warfly attacks by using his polearm in a variety of lightning fast rushes, swipes and stabs.


 * Splash Laser: His version of Splash Laser lacks range, but is still able to cover most of the platforms where the battle takes place.


 * Tobiwao Missile: Warfly stabs the ground, causing the area near him to erupt in a harmless spray of water, launching two small, flying fish homing missiles. They aren't much of a threat damage wise, but can act as a distraction when dodging Warfly's other attacks.

Warfly can be difficult to battle without using his weaknesses, but with them the fight becomes laughably easy. Striking him once with either Volt Tornado or Raijinshou, will cause him to cancel his current action and retreat back into the sea. Just wait for him to leap back onto the platform and repeat.

Dialogues
X= Splash Warfly: Kee-hee-hee! So you're the famous X?! I thought you were out of commission!

X: I was put back on the job, thanks to you creeps!

Splash Warfly: So you're saying we're playing too rough? Fool! This is our natural state - just like you!

X: No!

Splash Warfly: Rusted old machines should stay home and play with their toasters! Kee-hee-hee, take this! Zero= Splash Warfly: Kee-hee-hee! You've made it this far, but this is the end of the line!

Zero: Hah! Your battleship lies at the bottom of the sea. Don't you think it's about time you made your escape?

Splash Warfly: Idiot! This is all according to plan!

Zero: What?

Splash Warfly: You've turned this into the ideal battlefield for me! Kee-hee, take this!! Axl= Splash Warfly: I've been waiting for you, traitor!

Axl: Ah, you coward!

Splash Warfly: Prepare to feel pain! I hated you from the very beginning!

Axl: Well, that makes two of us!

Splash Warfly: Why you brat! You'll pay for this!

Other Media
Splash Warfly appeared in the Rockman X7 4Koma Manga Kingdom shorts.

Archie Comics
Splash Warfly was among the various Mavericks revived by Sigma-1 during Worlds Unite, and took part in a massive attack on the Sky Patrol before joining most of his comrades in scattering through various Genesis Portals to invade other worlds.

Trivia

 * Splash Warfly has a brief appearance in the last issue from Dreamwave Productions' Mega Man comic.
 * Because of his name, Splash Warfly is commonly thought to be based on a fly.
 * Splash Warfly's stage is located in the North Pacific Ocean.
 * His Japanese pronunciation "Uofurai" is derived from "fish-fly (uo-tobu, 魚+飛ぶ)". Moreover, flying fish's Japanese name is "tobiuo (飛魚, トビウオ)".