Hyde (Mega Man Star Force)

"I see! And the OOPArt is just such a powerful source!"

- Hyde Hyde is a recurring antagonist of the Mega Man Star Force series. He can EM Wave Change with his UMA, Phantom, to become Dark Phantom. He is a supporting antagonist in Mega Man Star Force 2 and a minor antagonist in Mega Man Star Force 3.

Mega Man Star Force 2
Hyde is a wishful actor and Dr. Vega's top henchman, and received his UMA directly from her. Vega often uses Hyde to give other UMAs to unsuspecting people in order to cause havoc, although Hyde is also allowed to create his own schemes from time to time. Hyde is the one who gives Yeti, Plesio, and Condorto Rich Dotcom, Gerry Romero, and Osa Agame respectively. Hyde also kindaps Luna Platz, forcing her to EM Wave Change into Queen Ophiuca and fight MegaMan, a fight in which MegaMan is the victor.

Throughout the game, Hyde is always unsuccessful in his plots, and is relieved of his duties by Dr. Vega after his loss to Mega Man on the Mu continent. Dark Phantom later returns to fight Mega Man in the Alternate Future, but it is revealed that he is no longer an EM Wave Change of Hyde, simply Phantom on his own, as all humans in the alternate world were eradicated.

Mega Man Star Force 3
In the third game, Dark Phantom appears once again, and assaults the WAZA main computer, but not as part of Dealer. He seemed to have been driven insane, only lusting for revenge for being defeated and losing the power of Mu. To that end, he attempts to acquire the Noise Change program in Mega Man by holding Zack and Dr. Goodall hostage. When Harp Note and Taurus Fire step up to fight him, his plan falls apart and he retreats into WAZA's computers, where Mega Man follows and fights him. After being defeated by Mega Man once again, the shock caused him to step backwards one too many times, falling off the Wave Road to his apparent demise. His fate is unknown.

Shooting Star Rockman Tribe
In the anime, Hyde is a hopeful artist whose paintings are always ghoulish in nature. All Hyde wants is to have longevity so that he will be able to see his works become appreciated, as he notes that famous artists are never noticed until they are dead. Phantom, hearing Hyde's wish, appears before him and tells him that one way to achieve ever-lasting life is through the use of the OOPArts.

Hyde and Phantom, along with Rich Dotcom and Yeti, are rivals to each other and to Mega Man, the three of whom hunt the OOPArts. Hyde eventually comes into possession of the shuriken OOPArt, until it is forcefully removed from his body by Hollow. Hyde is not affiliated with Dr. Vega until the gate to Mu is opened, when Vega tells Hyde and Rich Dotcom that their desires lie in the dimension of Mu. Hyde and Phantom work temporarily with Vega, Hollow, Rich Dotcom, and Yeti while on Mu, and later escape during its collapse.

POWERS AND ABILITIES

 * Phantom Illusion: On occasion, when the player attempts to attack Dark Phantom (except while he is attacking), Dark Phantom will phase out, avoiding damage from the attack. He often follows up with an attack of his own afterwards.


 * Stick Sword: Dark Phantom attacks the player at his current position using his stick. Later versions have him attempt this many times if the first blow misses, but never exceed 3 times.


 * Phantom Claw: Dark Phantom sends out a black hand from his chest, which breaks and pierces Invis.


 * Phantom Slash: Dark Phantom moves up next to the player and performs a multi-hit wind attack that hits all panels around him. This removes Barriers and Auras, and must be blocked.


 * Dark Hand: In the third game, on occasion a hand will emerge from a vacant panel and attack the player.

Trivia

 * Hyde is a possible homage to the novel "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", as he shares his name with the doctor's evil personality and wears British-style clothing. However, his EM Wave Change form Dark Phantom bears more similarities to the "The Phantom of the Opera".