Dr. Psyche

"Perfect! You'll make a good specimen!"

- Dr. Psyche

Dr. Psyche (Dr.サイケ) is the "Computational Humanoid Reploid" in Mega Man X: Command Mission. He appears in the Gaudile Laboratory.

Characteristics
Unlike traditional Mega Man X Maverick bosses, Dr. Psyche's animal-based design is not immediately evident. He appears as a humanoid Reploid with white armor and a bulbous red cranium, which has lights and machinery within. His face has a gas mask-like snout with mustache-like fins on either side. He has a cape and dark blue leg armor, while his thighs are striped green and yellow with packs on either side. However, once he enters his Mad Nautilus form the animal inspiration becomes evident, as he transforms into a large nautilus frame with his humanoid head attached to the bottom.

Dr. Psyche was an arrogant and bossy intellectual. He genuinely cared for the Rebellion's ideals, and desired the evolution of all Reploids. He also seemed to still respect his old friend Prof. Gaudile, being disappointed with his decision to stay neutral and attempting to coerce him through blackmail rather than force. However, he was entirely cruel with anyone he deemed useless, as seen when he ordered his guards to brutally attack Marino while cackling maniacally. He also had exaggerated, flamboyant body language, often swinging his arms and head wildly when speaking or fighting, giving him the demeanor of a mad scientist.

Mega Man X: Command Mission
Dr. Psyche was once a research partner of Professor Gaudile, and was thus dispatched to recruit him into the Rebellion Army. He also planned to procure the Force Metal Generator during the excursion to the laboratory. Soon after entering the lab, however, Psyche was confronted by X's party and sent Preons to keep them busy while he escaped.

Dr. Psyche confronted Gaudile in the Central Analysis Room, where Gaudile vehemently rejected the offer to join the Rebellion. In order to coerce him otherwise, Psyche threatened to steal the Force Metal Generator and opened a surveillance camera feed to its location. However, both were surprised by the presence of Marino in the room, and Psyche rushed to stop the thief from taking Cinnamon first. He and his Preon guards made short work of Marino, continuously firing at her while she was down. Cinnamon was horrified by this brutality and began healing Marino, which impressed Psyche greatly. He then took Cinnamon away.

Before Dr. Psyche could leave the laboratory with Cinnamon, he was again confronted by X's party, including Marino. Frustrated, Psyche decided to fight them himself. After taking enough damage in his normal form, Psyche entered his Mad Nautilus form, but was still defeated by the team.

Stats and Abilities
In battle, Dr. Psyche always begins by summoning Needles to aid him and will summon more when they are destroyed. While Needles are present, he will attack by firing twin laser blasts from the two small guns holstered at his sides (Doom Blaster) and by throwing an assortment of random objects, which can affect player stats (4-D Throw).

Mad Nautilus
"You'll never beat my evolved form!"

- Mad Nautilus

Mad Nautilus (マッドノーチラス) is Dr. Psyche's second form. In this form, he takes on the appearance of a mechanical nautilus and has a powerful shield that automatically counters any attacks performed on it. Eventually, the shield will drop as he charges up for the attack, Mad Ecstasy, allowing for the Hunters to attack without retaliation for a bit.

Mad Nautilus is encountered again in the Far East HQ, along with other revived/recreated members of the Rebellion Army.

Trivia

 * His battle tactics, cries, and attack responses all suggest that he prefers to use his superior intelligence in place of his brawn when fighting opponents.
 * His round, protruding head bears a passing resemblance to that of NumberMan.EXE.
 * An early version of what would become Dr.Psyche's Mad Nautilus form was more of an enormous quadropedal battle platform. Rather than his head attaching to it, Dr. Psyche's original body attached to the platform's underside by the neck, causing his body to dangle underneath it.
 * Coincidentally, the unused form strongly resembles Osmund Saddler's plaga form in Resident Evil 4.
 * Mad Nautilus is the only boss which X's theme, "Fight X!", is played during the boss battle (but only during the first encounter with him).
 * He is one of the few Maverick bosses to have more than one form in battle.
 * Mad Nautilus is so far the only boss from Mega Man X: Command Mission to be a boss in Rockman X DiVE.

Dr. Psyche