RaiGou
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION
RaiGou is Mike and Ai's main mecha in the audio drama segments in R5 Central. Later upgraded to DaiRaiGou Mk 1 in the middle of Series 2.
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HISTORY:
Sketched out by Mike in his off time, RaiGou is ultimately brought to life when Ai manages to rehash the remains of Mike's Tracer from their initial time jump into the past.
Inspired by the Super Robots of yore, RaiGou's design is a fusion of both the original "Real Robot"-like design of the Tracer and something of a Dynamic General Guardian (This should come as no surprise as Mike is a tremendous fan of the Super Robot Taisen series).
STATS
As RAIGOU
Height: Classified
Running Speed: Classified
Flight Speed: Mach 3.5
Armament
- Calibur Knuckle
- RaiGou Beam
- Hand Rocketer
- RaiGou Guillotine
- Tactical Revolution
If timed right, allows RaiGou to absorb energy from an opponent's attack and redistribute it quickly into a counter attack
FINISHING MOVES
- Vicker Slash
Mark I's Signature Move. Upon the command "HONOO YO! IMA KOSO! MEZAMERU NO TOKI DA!" or "Oh Flames! Now is the time! The time to awaken!", RaiGou summons the Nekketsu Blazer. Charging towards the enemy at high speed, the sheer passion of Mike and Ai's souls infuse the sword with energy before RaiGou impales the target with the Blazer, lingering for a moment to twist the blade before slicing the target in two, thereby destroying it.
- Fire Hand Smash
Inspired by a certain underrated mecha anime, RaiGou unleashes a drop kick and a flurry of punches before charging up its right hand and punching straight through the target, piercing its armor and destroying it in the process.
As R-G EAGLE
Max Flight Speed: Mach 4.5
Armament
- RaiGou Beam
- Side Rocketer
- Eagle Masers
NOTES
-The in-show reason for RaiGou's name is the same as the reason behind the name of the show period; Upon the arrival in 2005, the serial number of the Tracer along with the name designation were burned off with the only recognizable letters and numbers being "R" and "5". Thus, "Rai" stems from "R" and "Gou" stemming from "5". In kanji, it translates to Thunder Roar. Quite fitting for a mech belonging to a podcaster.
-RaiGou's Vicker Slash is a nod to the Japanese Spiderman series. Named after the Sword Vicker wielded by Leopardon, Spiderman's trusty robot.
-Out of all the mecha to appear in the R5 Audio Dramas, RaiGou has the least amount of on-air time at one and a half episodes. The next time we see it in action after its debut in Episode 29 is during Episode 36 before getting upgraded into DaiRaiGou.
