Colonel Redips (リディプス大佐 Ridipusu Taisa) is the main antagonist of Mega Man X: Command Mission. He was the commander-in-chief of the Maverick Hunters' Far East HQ.
Characteristics[]
Colonel Redips is a Reploid with the design of a military officer. His armor resembles a trench coat with large buttons, and his shoulder pads are made to evoke the look of military epaulettes. He wears a cap with a winged insignia on the front. On his back are two long structures that somewhat resemble folded wings, but are really scabbards for his saber weapons.
Redips holds himself as a no-nonsense leader. He appears concerned with the success of the mission and maintaining order. However, once he shows his true colors it is revealed that he is a megalomaniacal tyrant. He is a spiteful manipulator with no qualms about tricking and backstabbing others. He believes he is destined to become the strongest Reploid and rule everything, and that anyone who opposes this goal is a filthy Maverick. While the Rebellion Army and Redips both had visions of evolution using Supra-Force Metal, Redips' vision was entirely self-centered and so large-scale he sought to rule the entire universe. Upon acquiring Supra-Force Metal, he became exceedingly arrogant, seeing himself to as the pinnacle of Reploidkind and designating the Maverick Hunters "subjects" to his rule.
It is implied that Redips may not have been aware, or was at the very least in denial, of being Maverick; when accused on his deathbed, he in turn accused the Hunters of being Mavericks instead. He believed that his actions would ultimately be justified, as history would determine the true villains. Unlike the Rebellion, Redips's motive for evolution was his dissatisfaction of the monotony of appeasing others for decades, and frustration with his fellow Reploids for being unwilling to evolve.