Soldier Stonekong (ソルジャー・ストンコング Sorujā Sutonkongu) is a gorilla-based Reploid and one of the Mavericks in Mega Man X7, being a member of Red Alert.
History[]
Stonekong was a bounty hunter who was one of the main fighters in the vigilante group Red Alert. He always faced his enemies in fair fights like the honorable warriors of ancient times.
Eventually, the Professor came into contact with Red Alert and used DNA data to greatly enhance the strength of its members, Stonekong included. However, this also made him subservient to the will of the Professor. After Red Alert and the Maverick Hunters went to war against each other, Stonekong traveled to an abandoned mechanical forest and attracted the attention of the Hunters with the deep energy he emitted from there. After engaging them in an honorable duel due to his loyalty for Red Alert, he was destroyed.
Characteristics[]
Soldier Stonekong is a large Reploid with a design reminiscent of a gorilla. His armor is primarily magenta and yellow, and he wears a helmet with large horns and a skull design. He wields a gigantic sword and shield, both made of stone.
Stonekong dwells within the Deep Forest, and has the principles of a medieval knight. He is one of three Red Alert members who is fully aware that he is being manipulated by "the Professor" (the other two being Red and Tornado Tonion). However, unlike the other two, he doesn't seem to regret being used for evil (something noted by and scolded by Axl), as he only fights for loyalty and the sake of battle, not justice. He believed that since Red Alert had already strayed from the path of righteousness, there was nothing left for them but to stay faithful to their principles. He also believed that fighting was the only thing that gave his life meaning.
Stonekong's skills were so great that he even impressed the legendary Maverick Hunter Zero, who described him as being "something else".
As fate would have it, Stonekong ultimately would die in battle against the Maverick Hunters, giving the once-wise warrior an end that he saw fitting, as he yelled "Good job!" when he was slain at the hands of the Hunters.