AXL !!

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Main articles: Axl's weaponry and White Axl
Axl wields the Axl Bullets, two pistols capable of rapid-fire shots. He is normally seen using only one at a time, such as in Mega Man X7 and X8. He is also capable of dual-wielding both pistols at once, such as during Double Attacks in Mega Man X8 and all throughout Mega Man X: Command Mission.

The Axl Bullets are also capable of the Copy Shot, which can reduce an enemy to a crystallized DNA core for Axl to collect. Upon doing so, he can mimic the enemy's shape or abilities using his Copy Chip's A-Trans. Axl can only transform into Reploids of a similar shape and size to his own, and he can only gain stat boosts from small Mechaniloids, though Mega Man X: Command Mission is an exception to this rule.

Axl also has a variety of mobility options. He can Hover horizontally through the air with the jets on his ankles by holding the jump button. Unlike the Fourth Armor's Hover, this hover lasts longer and lets him descend slowly upon running out rather than dropping immediately. Axl can also Roll, which is useful for avoiding attacks and gives him brief invincibility. In Mega Man X8, he has the longest dash of the three Hunters.

Similar to X, Axl gains Special Weapons from the DNA he copies by defeating Maverick bosses. Certain weapons in X7 and all weapons in X8 actually become firearms that Axl can wield, ranging from laser guns to flamethrowers to grenade launchers. Axl also possesses different powered-up forms, such as the mysterious White Axl in X8 which strengthens his Hover, dash, and A-Trans. In Command Mission, Axl has access to a temporary Hyper Mode called Stealth Mode that renders him invisible and invulnerable to damage

Axl's past is a complete mystery, and he has no memory of when, where, or by whom he was created.The only thing he remembers is that he naturally hates Mavericks, and he also has fleeting knowledge of X for some reason. It is implied that he was given a mission involving X and Zero before he lost his memories. The prominent scar on Axl's face is confirmed to be related to his origins.Between Mega Man X7 and X8, Axl learned that he is a prototype for the New Generation Reploids, which explains why he has a Copy Chip and can use A-Trans, but the details remain a mystery. Unlike completed New Generation Reploids, Axl was not built with Sigma's data in his system. Axl's first memory is the night he met Red, who took him into his care at Red Alert;[12] it is noted that Red lost his eye the same night, but he never told Axl the full story.[13] Axl saw great success as a vigilante, and his A-Trans gave Red Alert a significant edge over their bounties. He found friends within Red Alert, mainly Red, and believed his past didn't matter as long as he had them.[14] One night, Axl and Red targeted Aluce but let him escape, to Axl's chagrin.[15] Later, the two intercepted a meeting between Aluce and Cedar at Point RD13-29 to assassinate them and recover their illegal good: Virus Program Σ-02. Axl and Red killed Cedar, allowing Axl to copy Cedar's form to deceive and kill Aluce, then steal his briefcase.[16]

However, this mission drew the attention of Sigma. As Red began secretly meeting with Sigma, he asked Axl to give him the DNA he collected on missions, and the soon rest of Red Alert began growing stronger.[17] Axl then noticed that the other hunters stopped listening to Red, and started targeting Maverick Hunters and even innocent Reploids.[18] Eventually, Axl realized the DNA was being used to create power-ups for the others, and he felt that Red Alert was just using him for his ability.[19] He planned to quit the syndicate and join the Maverick Hunters.

Axl is a boyish and headstrong Reploid with an unstoppable will. He has a fondness for battle and can be quite ruthless, putting him in direct contrast with the pacifistic X. He has always had a natural distaste for Mavericks and is eager to gun them down.[3] He is unafraid to make enemies and speaks rudely with his foes, including making violent threats. Despite his eagerness to fight, Axl has a strong moral compass and only targets evildoers. When Red Alert only hunted Mavericks, he enjoyed working with them, but their shift to targeting innocent Reploids was one of the last straws for Axl to leave the organization. This strong moral compass also showed when Axl was unaffected by Lumine's despairful monologue, encouraging X and Zero to persevere in spite of the prophecy.

Axl is cocky about his abilities and often brags that he is one of the best Hunters. He is prone to following emotion over logic and gets impatient when there's nothing to do, which can trouble his superiors. Despite his loud-mouthed and arrogant temperament, Axl deeply cares for his friends in the Maverick Hunters, and formerly those in Red Alert. X and Zero treat him like a younger brother and admire his eagerness to take action. He may be immature, but Axl always has his heart in the right place and never tolerates injustice.

Axl has a youthful design, wearing bluish-black armor highlighted by red lines and yellow accents. He has green eyes, a spiky auburn ponytail on the back of his head, and an "X"-shaped scar on his face; the source of this scar is a secret.[1][2] His chest is adorned with a camera lens-like blue crystal matching the crystal on his head, his shoulderpads are pointed, and his legs feature white boosters on the sides. Jutting from his upper back are two long, white retractable "wings" that form an "A" shape behind him when extended. His helmet's red decal, when viewed from above, also resembles an upside-down "A" with his head crystal forming the gap.

Like most of the cast in Mega Man X8, Axl underwent a minor redesign that removed the red lines from his forearms, added grey to his heels, and simplified his forehead lens.

Axl (アクセル, Akuseru) is the tritagonist of the Mega Man X series, making his debut in Mega Man X7. He is a prototype New Generation Reploid who can mimic the appearance and powers of other Reploids, and comes to join the Maverick Hunters. Axl has important roles in Mega Man X7 and X8, effectively making him the third protagonist of the series alongside X and Zero.