- "I don't care who this Rebellion Army is. All I know is I'm not gonna stand by while they steal stuff I could be stealing!"
- ―Marino, when joining the party, Mega Man X: Command Mission
Marino (マリノ Marino) is a female Reploid from Mega Man X: Command Mission encountered by X in the Giga City region, at the Gaudile Laboratory. Marino prides herself a thief specializing in targeting trade secrets, such as new information, inventions and data on the latest developments in curing modern illnesses (including the Sigma Virus). Marino then spreads the acquired information throughout the world without seeking compensation.
History
Mega Man X: Command Mission
First appearing in the Gaudile Laboratory, Marino uses X's group's entry as a cover to intrude unseen into the facility, where she discovers Cinnamon. The two quickly form a bond, as Marino realizes she must take Cinnamon with her, especially if she is to make off with the new Force Metal Generator technology she is after. During her escape, Dr. Psyche finds them and she ends up nearly killed by his Preon companions. Fortunately, Marino survives thanks to Cinnamon's healing ability, but she falls unconscious until X rouses her. She decides to join forces with X to get Cinnamon back. After the party defeats Dr. Psyche, Cinnamon encourages Marino to join the Resistance with her, which she accepts.
At the start of the final chapter, before heading up to the Heliport to await the transport that Colonel Redips had arranged to ferry X, Zero, and Axl back to base, Marino mentions that she's going to try a more legitimate lifestyle, though she does admit to maybe just stealing on the weekends. When Redips later exposes himself to be a Maverick and frames X and his friends, she compares his actions to that of a corrupt corporate executive: "That's the way suits operate. Once you're no longer useful, they toss you out like so much garbage."
Weaponry
In battle, Marino fights like a ninja, or more specifically, the kunoichi. She utilizes a pair of Beam Knives initially, which she draws with lightning speed (moderate hit ratio). Later on, she can be equipped with elementally themed bō shurikens and even a laser-bladed Chakram, with which she shows off her martial arts prowess and performs a 1-2-3 combo of slashes and a high-kick. She is the only playable character in the game able to equip either a shot or combat type main weapon, while others are limited to one type. Her equipped weapon is held to her back by a holder/sheathe Mechaniloid called Hayohn (ハヨーン), which floats close to her. Also, she has a visor with some kind of sensor attached to her helmet that can be pulled down over her eyes.
Marino's weapons:
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Main Weapon | Power | Armor | Shield | Weight | Additional stats |
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Beam Knife | 10 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2-hit attack. |
Beam Chakram | 11 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3-hit attack. |
Beam Chakram S | 22 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3-hit attack. |
Beam Wonder | 26 | 13 | 13 | 11 | Final blow boosts EXP. NOTE: Final blow doubles the EXP of a defeated enemy. |
Beam Wonder S | 50 | 16 | 17 | 13 | Final blow boosts EXP. NOTE: Final blow doubles the EXP of a defeated enemy. |
Beam Miracle | 35 | 15 | 16 | 13 | Final blow boosts Zenny. NOTE: Final blow doubles the Zenny of a defeated enemy. |
Beam Miracle S | 72 | 20 | 21 | 15 | Final blow boosts Zenny. NOTE: Final blow doubles the Zenny of a defeated enemy. |
Beam Blade | 24 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 2-hit attack. |
Beam Blade S | 46 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 2-hit attack. |
Beam Dagger | 42 | 17 | 18 | 7 | Can cause Blind status to the target. |
Beam Sword | 62 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 2-hit attack. |
Vengeful Needles | 0 | 30 | 30 | 30 | Causes damage equal to that received. NOTE: Never misses. |
Fire Star | 30 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 3-hit Fire attack. |
Ice Star | 30 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 3-hit Water attack. |
Thunder Star | 30 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 3-hit Thunder attack. |
Fire Comet | 78 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 5-hit Fire attack. |
Ice Comet | 78 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 5-hit Water attack. |
Thunder Comet | 78 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 5-hit Thunder attack. |
Fire Stella | 60 | 12 | 14 | 14 | Fire attack to all enemies. |
Ice Stella | 60 | 12 | 14 | 14 | Water attack to all enemies. |
Thunder Stella | 60 | 12 | 14 | 14 | Thunder attack to all enemies. |
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Trivia
- Inspirations for this character are a mix of the popular female ninja (above mentioned kunoichi) and the female thief character archetype which appears in several Japanese video games, manga, and anime, such as Fujiko Mine and Rouge the Bat. This could explain why Marino's garb consists of go-go boots and not sandals and tabi socks, like a more traditional ninja; this may also have been intended in order to better fit the game's art style.
- After her introduction chapter, Marino never appears in any following cutscenes, only in dialogue exchanges.
- One of her early designs resembles a character style from the Mega Man Zero and ZX series.
- Marino is a male given name (meaning "man of the sea" or "son of Mario").
- Her theme song is played during Rafflesian's boss battle.
- An NPC recognizes Marino as a former fashion model (though the context doesn't make clear if the term is meant as "celebrity" or "production" model).
See also
Mega Man X: Command Mission | |
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Main characters | |
X • Zero • Axl • Steel Massimo • Marino • Cinnamon • Spider | |
Other characters | |
Chief R • Nana • Aile • Professor Gaudile | |
Rebellion Army | |
Epsilon • Botos • Ferham • Scarface • Wild Jango • Silver Horn • Dr. Psyche • Mach Jentra • Incentas | |
Other Bosses | |
Hippopressor • Shadow • Depth Dragoon • Colonel Redips • Great Redips Duckbill Mole • Rafflesian • Tails Clan • Ninetails | |
Locations | |
Giga City • Lagrano Ruins • Central Tower • Tianna Camp • Gaudile Laboratory • Ulfat Factory • Gimialla Mine Vanallia Desert • Melda Ore Plant • Grave Ruins Base • Far East HQ • Orbital Elevator: Babel | |
Related Items | |
Action Trigger • Hyper Mode •Final Strike • Force Metal • Deployment Center • Sky Room Enemies • Item Box • Items • Script (NPC Dialogue) |