REAL Character Profile - E-102 "Gamma"

CHARACTER INFORMATION

Name: E-102 "Gamma"

Nicknames: Gamma

Inventory classification: Third model of Dr. Robotnik's E-100 series, powered by small animals (in Gamma's case, it's a small pink bird of unknown gender)

Gender: N/A - Robot (however, he has a monotonous, male voice; which is why he will be referred to as a male in this profile)

Age: Unknown
(After he was first created and activated, Gamma did not even exceed a week of operation before he was destroyed, so he's not very old. The bird inside of Gamma also had an unknown age.)

Date of birth: Unknown

Birthplace: Inside of a stasis tube in the lobby of Dr. Eggman's Final Egg base in the Mystic Ruins

Height: 215 centimeters (7 feet)

Weight: 825.256 kilograms (1,815.563 pounds)

Physical techniques: N/A

Aptitude statistics:
(1). Highly advanced laser targeting system.
(2). Accurate precision in marksmanship.
(3). Gamma's jet booster enables him to slowly hover through the air to a safe landing.
(4). Automated turbo fan system that pops out between his pelvic area and torso to keep Gamma elevated over water.
(5). Roller mode where Gamma bends his legs down and the wheels on the heels of his large feet propel him forward at a high speed.

Hardware specs: Unknown

Weaknesses:
(1). When not in roller mode, Gamma is on the slow side.
(2). Obviously can't be submersed in water.

Appearance:
- Red, yellow, orange, and black color scheme
- Red torso with a large white vertical stripe and a head light on the right side and mufflers surrounding the pelvic area
- Small, yellow platform-like head with green cylindrical eyes and laser targeting scope on the left side of his head
- Long arms with five points of articulation; the left arm is Gamma's blaster while the right is a tri-digited hand
- Long legs with five points of articulation and large, black feet with two sharp toes and roller wheels on the heels

Items & weapons:
- Laser-targeting scope
- Jet Booster (In-game debut: Sonic Adventure. Sega Dreamcast, 1999)
- Turbo fan system
- 15.5 centimeter homing missile launcher
- Tri-barrel homing Laser Blaster (In-game debut: Sonic Adventure. Sega Dreamcast, 1999)
- Frontal halogen headlamp

Vehicle(s): N/A

Personality details: E-102 "Gamma", like any of Eggman's robots, was of course created with a "master entry" in its registry, which cites that by no means is this robot to disobey or defy its creator and master, Dr. Robotnik. But other than that one command, E-102 was nonetheless gifted with a limited personality, which appropriately is very serious, bland, monotonous, somewhat patient, and determined to accomplish whatever his master commands. This personality was still maintained even after Gamma became self aware and deleted the master entry from its registry, giving him complete free will… all of it except accomplishing what his master commands.

Historical biography:

           E-102 "Gamma" was created as the third model of Eggman's new E-100 series, which at the time consisted of E-100 "Alpha" (AKA Zero), E-101 "Beta", E-102 "Gamma", E-103 "Delta", E-104 "Epsilon", and E-105 "Zeta." None of them had any specific purpose or motive other than to just obey Eggman and fulfill his commands when ordered. Gamma himself was processed in the lobby of Dr. Robotnik's Final Egg base, where his powersource was a small pink bird. Upon activation, he was put through an obstacle course to test his firepower and abilities, in which he obviously succeeded. Soon after, for a battle skill test, he was pitted against his very "brother," E-101 "Beta." Gamma managed to defeat Beta as well; Beta soon after being transferred for an upgrade which will be explained later on.

           Soon after Eggman lifted off the Egg Carrier skyship, the E-100 series (all except Alpha and Beta) were deployed for their very first official mission, which was to retrieve a frog that had an oddly suspicious tail on it. Sound familiar? Yes, they were sent out to go find Big's frog! This was because not only did the frog have something of much importance to Eggman at the time (namely, a Chaos Emerald), but it also had Chaos' missing tail. Each of them returned with frogs in their possession; all of them having the incorrect catch except Gamma. Pleased with Gamma's success, Dr. Robotnik praises the robot and takes the frog to get his prized Chaos Emerald and appendage for Chaos. However, not pleased with the other 3, Eggman banishes them far, far away. As E-103 Delta looked at Gamma before he disappeared, Gamma felt oddly guilty. But it was disregarded as soon as Gamma was ordered to confront one of Eggman's prisoners; a cute pink hedgehog we all know and ...tolerate.

           Apparently, Amy Rose was currently keeping watch over a small teal-colored bird. This bird was wearing a pendant around its neck that contained a Chaos Emerald in it, which is what Gamma was sent to retrieve. Repeatedly, Gamma commanded Amy Rose to hand over the crucial avian, but Amy wouldn't budge, knowing they would do something horrible with the bird were she to give it to him. Gamma asked why the bird was so important to her, which resulted in a heart-felt speech by Amy concerning how it must be horrible to lack feelings and a heart. Gamma didn't seem to take the speech with any consideration… that is until the bird Amy was protecting somehow sensed something deep within the metal shell of E-102 "y." Gamma also felt a spark once it saw the bird up close, overriding Dr. Robotnik's command as Gamma instead freed Amy and the bird, urging them to leave quickly.

           After a quick thanks and befriending, Amy and the bird hightailed it right out of there, leaving Gamma to question his well-being. But his moment of reflection didn't last long since he was immediately ordered by Eggman to go to the deck of the Egg Carrier where he confronted Sonic the Hedgehog and Miles "Tails" Prower and, despite ahving the upper hand for a time, was thus dismantled by the speedy blue blur and his sidekick. Eggman made off with the Chaos Emerald he managed to snatch from the bird himself, unknowingly leaving Gamma's malfunctioning hide to the mercy of Sonic and Tails. As Sonic ran in for the final blow, he was intercepted by Amy, who told him to please stop since Gamma was a friend of her's and that he saved her. Sonic hesitantly submitted to Amy's plea as he instead went off to the bridge to confront Eggman. Amy said her goodbyes to Gamma who managed to make a full recovery from his malfunctions soon after. Amy was airlifted off of the Egg Carrier by Tails, while Gamma instead went on his own mission and leaped off of the Egg Carrier, hovering towards the Mystic Ruins.

           As Gamma slowly hovered towards the ground, he began to consider why he was obeying Eggman in the first place. Images of Eggman, Amy, and a picture of that bird along with two of its siblings rapidly relayed in his CPU, soon stopping on Eggman's. Gamma decided to erase the master entry from his registry, giving himself a free will. His mission? To seek out all E-100 series robots and destroy them, freeing the animals inside.

           One by one, Gamma found the banished siblings of his lineage and destroyed their metal exteriors, liberating the animals inside. All that was missing was Beta (Zero was destroyed by Amy). Gamma was now seen on the Egg Carrier, which was floating along the ocean waters since it had recently crashed. Up on the highest point of the Egg Carrier, Gamma had finally confronted Beta, who was now in an all-new, upgraded template much more advanced than Gamma's. In the end, Gamma managed to defeat Beta, but also suffered severe damage himself. Beta exploded to free a small, beige colored bird that looked exactly like the relative of the teal bird Amy was watching in the picture Gamma had in his registry.

           Soon after, Gamma also collapsed; beams of light bearing throughout each nook and cranny around the robot as it exploded to free a small pink bird. Turns out, both of these birds were the relatives of the bird Amy was protecting. She knew this, hence the reason she was there — to reunite her bird with them. Soon after the three of them reunited and flew away, Amy ran back off to Station Square with a major sense of accomplishment. E-102 "Gamma" the robot was destroyed. However, E-102 "Gamma" the bird was finally free and reunited with its family.

           The destruction of all of these robots soon discontinued the E-100 series. Several series with obvious shades of the E-100 series were later made, such as the E-1000 series and the Chaos Gamma model, all of which have an appearance inspired by E-102 "Gamma". In the end, however, none of them match up to the determined, free-willed E-102 "Gamma".

Personal information:

Greatest friend(s): N/A - Gamma was destroyed.

Other friend(s): N/A - Gamma was destroyed.

Rival(s): N/A - Gamma was destroyed.

Enemy(s): N/A - Gamma was destroyed.

Likes: N/A - Gamma was destroyed.

Dislikes: N/A - Gamma was destroyed.

Favorite food(s): N/A - Gamma was destroyed.

Favorite color(s): N/A - Gamma was destroyed.

Occupation: N/A - Gamma was destroyed.

Place of residence: N/A - Gamma was destroyed.

GAME INFORMATION

Franchise name: E-102 Gamma

Original purpose: Supporting role in Sonic Adventure

Current purpose: N/A, character is deceased but lives on in knockoff models.

Date of first promotion/presence in the industry: Gamma was first shown in Sonic Adventure, first released in Japan on December 23rd, 1998.

Years in service: About 5 - Character was destroyed in the same game he made his debut in but, as previously stated, still exists in in some form or another.

Original Designer: Unconfirmed. Yuji Uekawa and/or Takashi Iizuka?

Design process: Unconfirmed. Gamma's design process was probably similar to how all of the others were made. Many design sketches were made and Gamma was chosen. Simple as that.

Possible design inspirations: No known design inspiration. Gamma seems to be completely original.

Prestigious design variations: 1
+ - current design
— - original design

- 1, Sonic Adventure, 1998 — + (pictured to the left)

Known Game Voice Actors:
Sonic Adventure (JP): Syun Yashiro?
Sonic Adventure (US): Steve Brodie
Sonic Shuffle (US): Steve Brodie*
Sonic Shuffle (JP): Syun Yashiro?
Sonic Battle (JP): ???
Sonic Battle (US): Jon St. John

*Shortly after the release of Sonic Adventure 2, in which Steve Brodie did minor voice acting, he passed away. God bless his soul.

Sonic Games he has been playable in:
(1). Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast)
(2). Sonic Shuffle (Dreamcast)
(3). Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (GameCube)
(4). Sonic Battle (Game Boy Advance - under the codename "Chaos Gamma")

Sonic Games he has made an appearance in:
(1). Sonic Adventure 2 (Dreamcast - One of the robots in the Death Chamber/Eggquarters has Gamma's design)
(2). Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (GameCube - One of the robots in the Death Chamber/Eggquarters has Gamma's design)

Non-video game portrayals:

(1). Sonic the Hedgehog, SOA-licensed by Archie comics (Comic series)
(2). Sonic X, made in Japan, then later dubbed for US release (Anime TV Series)

Personal character analysis/commentary (by Nuclear Envoy):

          Although, he is not nearly as recognized, E-102 Gamma was a robot character of Eggman's that actually went more indepth than Metal Sonic. His creation process was shown and his entire existence was playable in Sonic Adventure. E-102 Gamma's neat appearance luckily makes up for his dull personality, so he is pretty cool. Although, it was kind of a turn-off seeing the big bad robot actually be a small bird that is pink, of all colors.

          There isn't a lot to say about Gamma. Albeit, his personality is dull, his seriousness and bluntness is pretty admirable. He just seems like somebody who doesn't take crap from anybody. That is until he was destroyed, thus why there isn't a lot to say. Gamma's existence was short, although, integral to the game.

          What is unique about Gamma though, is that even though he was destroyed, shades of Gamma always pop in Sonic games these days. The E-1000 robots in Sonic Adventure 2, E-123 "Omega," and Chaos Gamma in Sonic Battle are prime examples. In the end, the evaluation on Gamma is pretty much a standard one. He was made for Sonic Adventure but his spirit lives on. That's more than what can be said about a lot of the older scrapped characters.