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"Perhaps you now understand the true caliber of my propellers!"
Vespa, Luminous Avenger iX 2 [1]

Vespa is one of the special Workers known as the Gravekeepers who have been tasked with defending the Grave Pillar and an antagonist in Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2. She is the boss of the mission Jungle Block.

Defeating her grants the EX Weapon Whirling Chopper.

Website Description[]

  • English site
  • Japanese

Vespa is a (self-described) high-class, noble Worker who gracefully soars through the sky using her custom propellers that manipulate wind.

Vespa's brother, also a Gravekeeper, is equipped with modern jet engines and optical weaponry. This created quite a bit of self-consciousness for Vespa, making her quite touchy about her "retro" conventional weapons. In reality, her design is not at all inferior. It's just different on the concept level. To massage her ego, Vespa asserts that her propellers are a "status symbol" rather than "retro," and thus adopted a "high-class lady" personality. However, when she lets her emotions get the best of her, she tends to drop the whole charade.[1]

特殊プロペラによって風を操り、優雅に空を舞う(自称)高貴なワーカー。

同じ墓守の兄が、ジェットエンジンや光学武器を搭載していることに対し、自分のプロペラ装備や火薬武器はロートル装備だとコンプレックスに感じている。
だがこれは、実際に技術面で劣っているというわけではなく、あくまで開発コンセプトの違いである。
本人はそんなコンプレックスへの逃避から、プロペラ装備はロートルではなく格式高いのだと主張し始め、いつしかお嬢様口調で話すようになった。

……が、頭に血(?)がのぼりやすい性格のため、よくボロが出てしまう。[2]

Appearance[]

Vespa is a female Worker with a partial wasp and bee design concept. She has a very large posterior and thighs, which invoke the image of an insect's abdomen. She also has plane-like wings and propellers on her back, and cat-like ears on the sides of her head, which also have mandible-like parts.

Gallery[]

Main article: Vespa/Gallery

History[]

Jungle Block[]

Jungle Block

Vespa is encountered early on by Copen in the Grave Pillar's Jungle Block, and is annoyed with Copen and Lola for interrupting her tea time. Copen can't help but comment on her unusual propeller design, noting it's the first time he's seen something like it in this world, but puts that aside and asks to just borrow her key and leave without fighting.

Vespa dismisses his request, claiming she'd never give her key to some thieves who don't even have a guest ID. She is also angered by the comment on her propellers, and accuses him of making fun of her. Upholding the Gravekeepers' command to eliminate intruders, she then battles Copen, but is destroyed.

Laboratory Block[]

When Copen avoids Autochrome's laser shot from below, Autochrome commends him for his skill as the one who beat Vespa. When Copen asks if he seeks vengeance, Autochrome insists he doesn't, as by now Vespa is probably already being repaired.

Passage to Top Floor[]

Pursuing Ypsilon, Copen runs into the rebuilt Vespa and Autochrome, who have been ordered by Mother to stop him. The siblings work together for the first time in a fight against him and Lola. Despite their combined power, both Vespa and Autochrome are destroyed.

Vespa's ultimate fate is unclear, as it is possible the maintenance system will rebuild her again. While a blackout occurs and some machines in the Hanging Gardens begin shutting down after Mother's destruction, it is not known if this affects the tower below as well, and in the Hard Mode ending no such blackout is shown occurring.

Other Appearances[]

Card-en-Ciel[]

CnC Vespa

"Perhaps now you understand the true caliber of my propellers!"

Vespa is one of the characters from Luminous Avenger iX 2 featured as a card and enemy in the crossover roguelite card-battling RPG Card-en-Ciel.

Card Character Effect Cost Movement
Stinger Torrent Vespa 3 Break. If this card is in the discard pile, return it to hand when you take damage.
(Special: 28 Break. If this card is in the discard pile, return it to hand when you take damage.)
0 Down

Abilities[]

She is a skilled warrior, capable of using a combination of wind-based abilities and missiles from her wings.

She is able to combine with her brother to form "Veschrome", a large mecha which is invulnerable to damage and wields both their abilities. However, there is a short time limit on this fusion.

Boss Battle Skills - Vespa[]

Skill Description
Vespa Bombardment
Bombardment[1]
(ボンバーデメント, Bombardement)[2]
Vespa drops a succession of 3 missiles from above. The missiles travel along the ground at various distances. In Hard Mode there are more missiles and they can reverse direction.
Vespa Dancing Air
Dancing Air[1]
(オラージュリーゼ, Orage Risée)[2]
(French for Storm Light Breeze/Mocking Laughter)
Vespa launches two wind projectiles from near to the ground, each one of which change direction towards the player once. Faster in Hard Mode.
Vespa Divebomb Hell
Divebomb Hell[1]
(プロンジューズデロンフェール, Plongée de L'enfer)[2]
(French for Dive of Hell)
A 3-step flying thrusting attack. Watch her movement closely and you'll see that it's not too hard to avoid. In Hard Mode, her third strike comes with a cyclone behind her that covers the arena's lower half.
Vespa Missile Storm
Missile Storm[1]
(ラファルデミシル, Rafale de Missile)[2]
(French for Missile Flurry)
Vespa descends while firing a storm of missiles, after which she performs a flying stab. In Hard Mode she unleashes a second burst of missiles while ascending.
Vespa Stinger Torrent
Stinger Torrent
(Pluie Au Créspuscule黄昏時のプリュイ)
(French for "Rain At Dusk", with the Kanji meaning "Twilight")
Clad in a whirlwind that pulls in the player, Vespa destroys the footholds on the outer edges of the stage. She rains down missiles as she rages inside the twister. The stage remains damaged even after the skill ends, so watch your step. In Hard Mode, the missiles have longer lasting, blue explosions.

Boss Battle Skills - Veschrome[]

Skill Description
Veschrome Flight
"Flight"
Vespa and Autochrome fly across the arena above and below two to three times. Unlike most moves where a boss goes off-screen, any tags placed on them will not vanish. In Hard Mode, they fly faster, and the lower flying sibling is too low to dash under.
Veschrome Dancing Air
Dancing Air
Vespa launches two wind projectiles from near to the ground, each one of which change direction towards the player once. Faster in Hard Mode.
Veschrome Aiming Ray
Aiming Ray
Autochrome launches four laser tags one after another going sideways and down, or down and then sideways. Each one that connects with Copen will place a blue, yellow, red, and finally purple tag on him, and once all have been fired Autochrome will shoot unblockable homing lasers that pierce Hyper Guard, doing increased damage for placed tag. In Normal Mode, being under fire from Gatling Blitz will cancel the homing laser attack. In Hard Mode, the tags are faster, and any connecting results in instant full damage, but he will not perform the followup laser sweep.
Veschrome Missile Storm
Missile Storm
Vespa descends while firing a storm of missiles, after which she performs a flying stab. In Hard Mode she unleashes a second burst of missiles while ascending.
Veschrome Optic Barrier
Optic Barrier
Autochrome's beam barrier emits lasers to the left and right, covering most of the arena. Can be cancelled with Gatling Blitz fire. In Hard Mode Gatling Blitz doesn't work, and he also shoots a burst of lasers upwards.
Veschrome Syncro Onslaught
Syncro-Onslaught
(コネクティッドクランドクロス, Connected Grandcross)
Vespa and Autochrome temporarily combine and become invulnerable. Vespa creates cyclones on the edges of the stage and drops waves of her bombs from Stinger Torrent, while Autochrome continuously fires Optic Barrier in different patterns. In Hard Mode, Vespa uses her bombs with longer explosions.
Veschrome Kamikaze
"Kamikaze"
Once both siblings have had their HP reduced to 0, they will charge into each other and create a massive explosion. In Hard Mode, the explosion emits several smaller fireballs.

Boss Battle Voices[]

Japanese[]

Event Translated Romaji Japanese
Bombardment There! Hora hora! ほらほら!
Dancing Air Eat this! One more! Kurai nasai! Mou ippatsu! 喰らいなさい! もう一発!
Divebomb Hell There I go!
Hah! Seyah!
How’s this like?
Ikimasu wa yo.
Haa! Seyaa!
Kore de!
行きますわよ
はっ!せやっ!
これで!
Missile Storm Witness! Scatter away! Mitenasai! Keshi tobe! 見てなさい! 消し飛べ!
Missile Storm (Hard Mode) Witness! Scatter away! Give it up! Mitenasai! Keshi tobe! Akiramenasai! 見てなさい! 消し飛べ! 諦めなさい!
Bound by Anchor Nexus Nooo! What're you doing! Iyaaa! Nani sun noyo! いやぁあ!何すんのよ!
Stinger Torrent Prepare yourself! Stinger Torrent!
Haaaah!
There’s more!
Have you prepared an umbrella?
Kakugo nasai!
Tasogaredoki no puryui!
Eii!
Mada mada!
Kasa no junbi ga ii?
覚悟なさい!
黄昏時のプリュイ!
えいっ!
まだまだ!
傘の準備がいい?
1st Phase Down This won’t be enough...! Kore shiki no koto de...! これしきのことで…!
2nd Phase Down How can I...! Kono watakushi ga...! この私(わたくし)が…!
Defeated My... Status is...! Watakushi ga… Kakushiki ga…! わたくしが…格式が…!
Syncro-Onslaught
Autochrome: Let's go, sister!
Vespa: Yes, brother!
Autochrome: Connecting!

Vespa: Go!
Both: Syncro-Onslaught!
Autochrome: This is our...!
Vespa: ...True strength!
Autochrome: The time limit...!

Ikuzo, imouto yo!
Ee, oniisama!
Konekutingu!
Gou!
Konekutiddo Gurando Kurosu!
Kore ga warera no!
Shin no chikara desu wa!
Taimu rimitto ka...!
行くぞ、妹よ!
ええ、お兄様!
コネクティング!
ゴー!
コネクティッドクランドクロス!
これが我らの!
真の力ですわ!
タイムリミットか...!

English[]

Event Voice
Bombardment
Come on!
Dancing Air
Try this, won't you!? Once more!
Divebomb Hell
It's my time to shine! Hah! Hiyaah! You're finished!
Missile Storm
Watch closely! I'll obliterate you!
Missile Storm (Hard Mode)
Watch closely! I'll obliterate you! Eh, give up already!
Bound by Anchor Nexus
Noooooo! Ugh, what do you think you're doing!?
Stinger Torrent
Prepare yourself! Stinger Torrent!
Haaaah! There’s more to come! Hope you have an umbrella!
1st Phase Down
This is merely a scratch.
2nd Phase Down
How dare you!
Defeated
This is...so...low...class..!
Syncro-Onslaught
Autochrome: Let's go, Vespa!
Vespa: Yes, brother!
Autochrome: Connection...
Vespa: ...Complete!
Both: Haaaaaaah! Syncro-Onslaught! Haaah!
Autochrome: This is our...
Vespa: ...true power!
Vespa: Ugh...
Autochrome: We're out of time...!

Musical Themes[]

Title Context Composer Audio
Queen Bee of the Jungle
(密林のクィン・ビー)
Jungle Block BGM, and Vespa's theme. Ryo Yoshinaga
Laix2booklet p5-6

Track notes:[3]

  • Queen Bee of the Jungle

It’s the track of the Jungle Block and Vespa’s theme. A dense jungle of trees and waterfalls, the might and wilderness of nature are manifested. The melody has many notes, in the image of the prideful Vespa who talks in quick succession. There’s actually a little connection between this track and “Optical Glow”*.

*Laboratory Block/Autochrome's theme.

Unused SP Skill Chant[]

In the Bitsummit demo, instead of an animated skill cut-in, Vespa has text lines for Stinger Torrent in the same style as the ones of bosses in the first Luminous Avenger iX. This was cut from later demos and the final game.

The fair maiden looks to the sky
Embraced by the noble storm
A cloudburst of missiles rain down

Trivia[]

  • Given the Workers' resemblance to the Mighty Numbers, as the helicopter-based Gravekeeper Vespa is likely based on Mighty No. 6, Aviator.
  • As Luminous Avenger iX2 bosses are named after bike-related products,[4] Vespa is presumably named after the Italian luxury scooter brand Vespa.
    • Her name is Italian for Wasp.
  • All of Vespa's attack names are French in the Japanese version.
  • In the announcement trailer and the Bitsummit and Tokyo Game Show demos, she appears in the Pillar Outskirts in place of Ypsilon.
  • The rematch with Vespa and Autochrome is similar to the refight with Herculious Anchus and Kuwagust Anchus in Mega Man Zero 2.
    • It is also worth noting that both battles end the exact same way. With the two siblings crashing into each other, and dying.
  • Vespa is the only boss in Normal Mode to be weak to more than one EX Weapon.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 English website
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Japanese website
  3. Luminous Avenger iX2 Soundtrack
  4. Summer Games Done Quick 2022, Benja's iX2 run. Former localization director Matt Papa is asked if the naming theme of iX2 bosses is bikes and motorcycles, and confirms it.

Luminous Avenger iX 2 Navigation[]

Luminous Avenger iX 2
Main Pages Game PageGallerySoundtrack (RoRo Robotics Vox)CreditsStory Scripts
Team Copen CopenLolaKohakuNull
Boss Characters YpsilonDaciteVespaAutochromeBrigadeHailAceThe CreatorMother Computer
Other Characters BladeJinMariaKyotaMedium BossesCommon Enemies
DLC Boss Characters Kohaku OtoriYang YumoJason FrudnickKuronaKirin
Missions Pillar OutskirtsVolcano BlockJungle BlockPassage to Upper StratumLaboratory BlockIndustrial BlockArctic BlockSpace BlockPassage to Top FloorEntrance to Top FloorHanging GardensHanging Gardens 2Versus Missions and Boss Rush
Songs Command PromptPurificationLove's SanctuaryReady to Go!Curiosity = Possibility!You're Not AloneWordplay MagicThe New World
Story Elements WorkersGrave Pillar
Gameplay Mechanics Score and KudosCopen's EX WeaponsAbilitiesSkills
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