Ballade


 * For further reading on Ballade outside of the Worlds Collide crossover, check out Mega Man Monthly.

Ballade, designation MKN-003, is one of the Mega Man Killers created by Dr. Wily. Ballade engaged Mega Man on their home world of Earth 20XX, and apparently self-destructed in order to save Mega Man's life after encountering him. This took place in the altered reality created by the second Genesis Wave, launched by Wily and his new partner, Dr. Eggman. The two doctors later time-cloned Ballade-along with an army of other Robot Masters-from before their various defeats to serve as their army in the Skull Egg Zone. Ballade and his fellow Mega Man Killers, Enker and Punk, served as part of the defense of the Wily Egg, and engaged Mega Man, Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails, and Rush. Mega Man and Ballade fought each other, with Mega Man trying to reason Ballade by reminding him of his previous sacrifice; Ballade, however, was ignorant of the event. Mega Man then joined Rush in finishing off Punk while Sonic and Tails attacked Ballade, but Ballade managed to fire off a bomb that left Tails seriously injured. Mega Man then destroyed Ballade, but Ballade's final attack forced Rush to take Tails outside, leaving Sonic and Mega Man to continue alone. (MM: #27)

Abilities
Ballade demonstrated agility comparable to Mega Man's, but primarily relied upon his ability to launch bombs at enemies.

Background Information

 * Ballade's number designation is short for Mega Man Killer Number 3.

Appearance
Ballade is a humanoid Robot Master somewhat taller than Mega Man, with a human face left exposed by his helmet and red irises. His helmet is blue with a white ridge that goes over the top from the bridge of his nose to the back of his head, with his two gold bull-like horns extending to either side above his eyes. His upper torso armor is also blue, with gold rings surrounding light blue circles on his shoulders. His has white hands that appear to be gloved, and gauntlets that double as the launchers for his bombs.

Ballade wears gold-toed boots with white feet and knees, the calve sections matching his upper body armor in blue coloring. A gold band also encircles his waist, while all parts of his body-besides his face-not covered by armor are covered by black material.