Cybuster
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The Cybuster (サイバスター Saibasutaa) is a fictional robot in the Super Robot Wars series. It was one of the first Banpresto original mecha created for the series, along with the Granzon; its pilot, Masaki Andoh, along with the Granzon's pilot, Shu Shirakawa, were the first original characters. The Cybuster made its debut in Super Robot Wars 2 and went on to appear in the rest of the Super Robot War games in the Classic Timeline, and also appeared in the Super Robot Wars Alpha, Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden and the Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation series. The Cybuster and the related robots in its class make use of terminology and concepts from New Age spiritualism.
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[edit] Appearance
The Cybuster is a bird-like humanoid mecha, composed primarily of titanium silver. Some parts of its body, such as the interior part of its armor and its hands, are coloured violet. It has red in its crest and other parts of the body, as well as some green crystals. The Cybuster's claws are yellow and has three pairs of wings extending from its back, and a tail that becomes the head of its Cybird form. It is armed with a mecha-sized sword, called the Discutter (Zephyr Sword, in the North American localization).
[edit] Technical And Historical
The Cybuster is one of the four Masō Kishin (Elemental Machine God, Elemental Lord in the North American localization) developed by the Langran Kingdom. Due to its blessing by the high elemental of the Wind, Cyfis, it was dubbed The Elemental Lord of the Wind. It is one of the seventeen Masōki (Elemental Machines), designed by Wendy Rasm Ignart, to fight the revival of the God of Destruction, Shiva Volkruss and its minions. This Masō Kishin is one of the fastest units created and the only one to gain the ability to transform.
The machine is powered by a Fulcanelli-type eternal engine, operating off the prana, or lifeforce, of the pilot. Its armor is constructed out of Orichalconium (presumably based on the legendary material orichalcum), arranged in such a way that the arrangement of its particles and geometrical structure provide magical protection to the unit. The Cybuster is mechanically similar to the other Masōki, except for the fact that its systems are governed by the Laplace's demon computer, sought-after by the various factions for its ability to predict the future.
At full possession, an event that "fuses" the blessing elemental and the pilot of a Masō Kishin, enhancing its power at the fullest, Cybuster could gain control over the Principle of Cause and Effect. During one of its early appearances on Earth, the Earth Federation designated this mech as the AGX-005, which was later declared a misnomer, seeing that the Cybuster was also fighting against the Balmarian Aerogaters.
The unit is also capable of a more flight-beneficial mode, known as the Cybird, a bird-like form, enhancing its already terrifying speed of movement to make it one of the fastest mecha in existence. However, only a select few weapons are enabled when the Cybuster becomes the Cybird.
In its second battle against the Granzon in La Gias, Cyfis, through the Spirit Dependancy Link, was able to possess the Cybuster, granting it -- and by extension, its pilot, Masaki -- nearly godlike powers, which was then used to defeat Shu. This, however, nearly drained Masaki completely of prana, something that would have been fatal, had Masaki possessed the prana reserve of a "normal" person and not received a first-aid prana transfer from Wendy. In Alpha and Alpha Gaiden, Cyfis can perform a lesser form of possession, which grants less power but doesn't cause a near-fatal drain of prana.
While not reflected in-game (except in Super Robot Wars Gaiden), the Cybuster is equipped with the Self-Regeneration System, allowing to repair itself. It is also able to travel between La Gias and the surface world on its own.
[edit] Specifications
Height: 28.48m
Weight: 38.4t
Weapon Systems:
- Caloric Missile:
A standard high class missile weapon of La Gias, used against most long-ranged opponents. In Alpha Gaiden and Super Robot Wars Original Generations, Caloric Missiles are energy projectiles instead of physical ones. This weapon can be used in Cybird mode.
- Discutter:
The standard sword of Langran Wind Masōkis. It is made out of Zol Orichalconium (refined Orichalconium) alloy. Masaki uses the Cybuster's speed to strike the target with his sword for high damage. In Alpha Gaiden, the Cybuster summons the sword, instead of unsheathing it. It is called Zephyr Sword, in the North American localization.
- Vanity Ripper:
An upgraded Discutter. Everything destroyed by the Vanity Ripper disintegrates into dust. This attack is only seen in Super Robot Wars Gaiden.
- Familiar:
A pair of remote weapons, which rush toward the target, flying around it and striking it from various angles, similar to the funnel weapons from the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise. The Cybuster's Familiar launches energy-based projectile. These aren't controlled by Masaki, but by his familiars, Kuro and Shiro. This weapon is only seen in Super Robot Wars Gaiden.
- High Familiar:
The upgraded version of the standard Familiars. This weapon can be used in Cybird mode.
- Akashic Buster:
One of the unit's more powerful attacks, it seems more fantasy-based rather than technological. Cybuster would stab the ground with its sword, creating a hexagram and starts to gather Prana. The gathered Prana will then be channeled to the sword. The Prana would then be unleashed from sword in the form of a bird made of flames, and would destroy the helpless victim, if not seriously damaging it.
- Akashic Buster (True Version):
An upgraded Akashic Buster. The Cybuster draws a hexagram in mid-air with its sword, summoning the bird made of flames, then gathers Prana on its body. Collecting and acquiring a huge amount of it, the Cybuster would rush forwards and transform in Cybird mode and chase the flaming bird, merging with it, crashing to its target.
- Cosmo Nova:
Cybuster's usual ultimate attack; it creates four glowing spheres of prana, originating from the Cybuster's arms, and they are hurled at the target. The target is engulfed by the energy. It can be only used once, before the Cybuster needs to be recharged.
- Discutter, Ranbu No Tachi (Fervent Dancing Sword):
A powerful final attack that Masaki learns later on, after extensive training in the Dimension of the Elements and mastering it. Pulling out the Cybuster's sword, Masaki would channel an immense amount of Prana into Cybuster, which would be infused with the Masō Kishin's body. The Cybuster would then charge towards the target at high speed attacking the target so viciously and rapidly with the sword that an illusion is generated so that multiple Cybusters appear to be striking the target from all directions, its vapor trails creating the image of a pentagram. After forming the pentagram, the Cybuster would end the attack with a swift straight slash, finally ripping the helpless target into ribbons. This attack is seen in Super Robot Wars Gaiden and Alpha Gaiden.
- Cyflash:
Probably the most notable weapon at Masaki's disposal, it is a large, spherical burst of Prana that originates from the Cybuster's sword, destroying all enemies surrounding it in a large area. The fact that this weapon can be used while moving at full speed and only causes damage to enemies whilst leaving allies in the area of effect unharmed, and is also able to be used in Cybird mode, makes it one of the more useful MAP weapons in the SRW series.
- Akashic Breaker:
A simultaneous attack of Cybuster's deadly Akashic Buster and the R-1's T-Link Knuckle. Cybuster transforms into Cybird then does the Akashic Buster. While Cybird glides in the air coated with flames, R-1 jumps, rides on Cybird and charges its knuckle. In one blow, both units plunge into the unfortunate enemy. R-1 causes major damage to the enemy by giving one lethal punch and Cybird finishes the job by colliding and roasting it together. This attack is only seen in Super Robot Wars Alpha DC.
Sources: Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation manual, page 65
