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* BaldOfAwesome: Seems to be a common trait among aliens like them.
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* SoreLoser: After being summoned and defeated, Mwyah regards the Robot as a non-living trickster worthy of no respect and tries to convince the Council to destroy them.
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* AmbiguousRobots: They sent a robot on this mission to avoid putting human lives in risk, but one ending screen reveals there's a brain inside its helmet.



* CoolCrown: The very last item that can be collected is a white crown that floats above the robot's head while [[InterfaceScrew breaking reality]] just for being there. It is suggested that the reason the Robot seeks out Mwyah is to usurp them and have a place among the god-like aliens.

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* CoolCrown: The very last item that can be collected is a white crown that floats above the robot's head while [[InterfaceScrew breaking reality]] just for being there. It is suggested that the reason the Robot seeks out Mwyah is to usurp them and have a place among the god-like aliens.



* HeroicMime: Apparently the robot can talk to themself but not to others.

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* HeroicMime: Apparently the The robot can talk talks to themself on a couple of scenes but not never speaks to others.

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* SinisterSurveillance: Every machine in the station is influenced by the virus. And once you turn the security systems on, the Virus' forehead eye appears on certain monitors to keep track of the Robot.



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* EasterEggEasterEgg: Appears in certain rooms to inform the player they've found a secret.
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* BlobMonster
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A person who wishes you a happy birthday.

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* CombatPragmatist: Attempts to insta-kill the Robot with a sneak attack as the second fight begins. They also prevent the player from using the game-breaking Booster X and Supercharge Module upgrades.

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* CombatPragmatist: Attempts to insta-kill [[OneHitKill insta-kill]] the Robot with a sneak attack as the second fight begins. They also prevent the player from using the game-breaking Booster X and Supercharge Module upgrades.



!!"Skull Aliens"
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Floating purple skulls immersed in a gooey substance.

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!!"Skull Aliens"
!!"Party Guy"
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Floating purple skulls immersed in a gooey substance.
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* DemBones
* TheGrotesque: They look scary when briefly seen around the temple area, but they mean no harm.

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* DemBones
* TheGrotesque: They look scary when briefly seen around
ApologeticAttacker: Accidentally celebrates the temple area, but they mean no harm.player's "birthday" with [[OneHitKill razor-sharp]] confetti.
* EasterEgg: Found in a secret room above the Class C Guardian arena.



!!The Anteater
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A shy anteater who has been watching the Robot's quest.

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!!The Anteater
!!"Fisherman"
[[quoteright:100:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/esaanteater.org/pmwiki/pub/images/esafisherman4.png]]
A shy anteater fisherman who has been watching the Robot's quest.appears in a closed-off spot and in some post-credits pictures.



* EasterEgg: Is hidden in the volcano area.

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* EasterEgg: Is hidden Appears in an error handler room, so you have to mess with the volcano area.coordinates in your save to get to him.



!!"Mega Sad"
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A person who's very distressed about something.

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!!"Mega Sad"
!!"Skull Aliens"
[[quoteright:100:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/esamegasad.org/pmwiki/pub/images/esafriendlyghost.png]]
A person who's very distressed about something.Floating purple skulls immersed in a gooey substance.



* EasterEgg: Found in a secret room near the end of the Dash X death course.
* MadnessMantra: MEGA SAD! MEGA SAD! MEGA SAD! [=AS4X#$RWEFÜY$5DF$%Y$#%YF$F1$%YG&%U$%FT#WRS=] AA AAAA AAA AA A AAAAAAAAA
* NightmareFace: It gets faceless with crooked teeth before turning into a glitchy mess.

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* DemBones
* EasterEgg: Found in In a secret room near at the end temple, you can talk to one of them.
* TheGrotesque: They look scary when briefly seen around
the Dash X death course.
* MadnessMantra: MEGA SAD! MEGA SAD! MEGA SAD! [=AS4X#$RWEFÜY$5DF$%Y$#%YF$F1$%YG&%U$%FT#WRS=] AA AAAA AAA AA A AAAAAAAAA
* NightmareFace: It gets faceless with crooked teeth before turning into a glitchy mess.
temple area, but they mean no harm.



!!Hempuli
[[quoteright:100:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/esahempuli.png]]
A guy who's presumably the developer's [[AuthorAvatar in-game avatar]]. Gives [[BraggingRightsReward messages]] in a couple of secret rooms.

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!!Hempuli
!!The Anteater
[[quoteright:100:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/esahempuli.org/pmwiki/pub/images/esaanteater.png]]
A guy who's presumably shy anteater who has been watching the developer's [[AuthorAvatar in-game avatar]]. Gives [[BraggingRightsReward messages]] in a couple of secret rooms.Robot's quest.



* NightmareFace: Flashes creepy blank eyes at you every few seconds.

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* NightmareFace: Flashes creepy blank eyes at you every few seconds.EasterEgg: Is hidden in the volcano area.


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!!"Bee Guy"
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A hidden blue person of not much importance.
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* BilingualBonus: He speaks an... interesting line in the alien language: [[spoiler:"bzz bzz bzz im a bee"]].
* EasterEgg: He's hidden in the Derelict Ship.
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!!"Mega Sad"
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A person who's very distressed about something.
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* EasterEgg: Found in a secret room near the end of the Dash Booster X death course.
* MadnessMantra: MEGA SAD! MEGA SAD! MEGA SAD! [=AS4X#$RWEFÜY$5DF$%Y$#%YF$F1$%YG&%U$%FT#WRS=] AA AAAA AAA AA A AAAAAAAAA
* NightmareFace: It gets faceless with crooked teeth before turning into a glitchy mess.
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!!Hempuli?
[[quoteright:100:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/esahempuli.png]]
A guy who's presumably the developer's [[AuthorAvatar in-game avatar]]. Gives [[BraggingRightsReward messages]] in a couple of secret rooms.
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* EasterEgg
* NightmareFace: Flashes creepy blank eyes at you every few seconds.
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* TheGrotesque: They look scary when briefly seen around the ruins area, but they mean no harm.

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* TheGrotesque: They look scary when briefly seen around the ruins temple area, but they mean no harm.

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!!Secret Creatures

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!!Secret Creatures!!"Secret Creatures"



!!Hempuli
[[quoteright:100:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/esahempuli.png]]
A guy who's presumably the developer's [[AuthorAvatar in-game avatar]]. Gives [[BraggingRightsReward messages]] in a couple of secret rooms.

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!!Hempuli
!!"Mega Sad"
[[quoteright:100:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/esahempuli.org/pmwiki/pub/images/esamegasad.png]]
A guy person who's presumably the developer's [[AuthorAvatar in-game avatar]]. Gives [[BraggingRightsReward messages]] in a couple of secret rooms.very distressed about something.



* NightmareFace: Flashes creepy blank eyes at you every few seconds.

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* EasterEgg: Found in a secret room near the end of the Dash X death course.
* MadnessMantra: MEGA SAD! MEGA SAD! MEGA SAD! [=AS4X#$RWEFÜY$5DF$%Y$#%YF$F1$%YG&%U$%FT#WRS=] AA AAAA AAA AA A AAAAAAAAA
* NightmareFace: Flashes creepy blank eyes at you every few seconds.It gets faceless with crooked teeth before turning into a glitchy mess.


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!!Hempuli
[[quoteright:100:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/esahempuli.png]]
A guy who's presumably the developer's [[AuthorAvatar in-game avatar]]. Gives [[BraggingRightsReward messages]] in a couple of secret rooms.
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* NightmareFace: Flashes creepy blank eyes at you every few seconds.
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* TrollingCreator: Baits the player into entering the Land of Friendship.

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* TheGrotesque: They seem scary when briefly seen around the ruins area, but they mean no harm.

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* DemBones
* TheGrotesque: They seem look scary when briefly seen around the ruins area, but they mean no harm.


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!!Hempuli
[[quoteright:100:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/esahempuli.png]]
A guy who's presumably the developer's [[AuthorAvatar in-game avatar]]. Gives [[BraggingRightsReward messages]] in a couple of secret rooms.
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* NightmareFace: Flashes creepy blank eyes at you every few seconds.
* TrollingCreator: Baits the player into entering the Land of Friendship.
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* HeroicMime: Apparently the robot can talk to themself but not to others.


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!!Secret Creatures
[[quoteright:100:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/esaaliens.png]]
A group of aliens that appear during the post-game.
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* AliensSpeakingEnglish: The one that is a plain talking eagle speaks in normal letters. They hint at how the alien symbols can be converted.
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!!"Skull Aliens"
[[quoteright:100:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/esafriendlyghost.png]]
Floating purple skulls immersed in a gooey substance.
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* TheGrotesque: They seem scary when briefly seen around the ruins area, but they mean no harm.
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!!The Anteater
[[quoteright:100:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/esaanteater.png]]
A shy anteater who has been watching the Robot's quest.
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* EasterEgg: Is hidden in the volcano area.
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* CoolCrown: The very last item that can be collected is a white crown that floats above the robot's head. It is suggested that the reason the Robot seeks out Mwyah is to usurp them and have a place among the god-like aliens.

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* CoolCrown: The very last item that can be collected is a white crown that floats above the robot's head.head while [[InterfaceScrew breaking reality]] just for being there. It is suggested that the reason the Robot seeks out Mwyah is to usurp them and have a place among the god-like aliens.

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* OrbitingParticleShield: One of the last powerups that can be found is a shield of three orbiting particles.



* OrbitingParticleShield: When first fought, the Station A.I. is surrounded by [[SpikeBallsOfDoom spiked balls]].



->''"...Peharps your life has become too easy."''

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->''"...->''[[BadassBoast "...Peharps your life has become too easy."''"]]''


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* BaldOfAwesome: Seems to be a common trait among aliens like them.


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* BondOneLiner: "Two can play this game." They say this if you fall for their humiliating sneak attack.

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* BrainInAJar: Appears to have one, as seen in their prior designs and one of the ending pictures.

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* BrainInAJar: Appears to have one, one inside their helmet, as seen in their prior designs and one of the ending pictures.pictures.
* CoolBike: The Robot can find one to ride around the station with, as silly as that sounds.
* CoolCrown: The very last item that can be collected is a white crown that floats above the robot's head. It is suggested that the reason the Robot seeks out Mwyah is to usurp them and have a place among the god-like aliens.



* DoomedProtagonist: The villain turns out to be a virus who can consume ''any'' machine, so it's not hard to predict how the story normally ends. The Robot can subvert this by taking their mission off the rails and attemping to defeat Mwyah instead, which leads to the cliffhangers of the Usurper and Alien endings.



* CombatPragmatist: Attempts to insta-kill the Robot with a sneak attack as the second fight begins.
* DemBones: Can shift their face into a skull.

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* CombatPragmatist: Attempts to insta-kill the Robot with a sneak attack as the second fight begins.
begins. They also prevent the player from using the game-breaking Booster X and Supercharge Module upgrades.
* DemBones: Can shift their face into a skull. Moreover, their true form has exposed ribs.



* GreaterScopeVillain: Subverted, as Mwyah doesn't seem particularly villainous or involved in the Virus' creation. They just don't take kindly to some robot pursuing them in order to kick their ass and usurp them.
* HumanoidAbomination: When not using their full powers, Mwyah manifests as a tall caped humanoid.



* OneWingedAngel: Their true form towers above the robot.

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* OneWingedAngel: Their true form towers above is dozens of times bigger than the robot.robot, has numerous tentacles and a shifting, melting head.



* EldritchAbomination: Looks like a planet-sized mass of many heads. The main one has a X over their mouth.

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* EldritchAbomination: Looks They either look like a planet-sized mass of many heads. heads or a group of massive faces in a spherical formation surrounding a halo. The main one face has a X over their mouth.mouth. They're able to bestow transformations upon people or just make them spontaneously explode.
* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: The recurring decaying face motif aside, the one time their existence is hinted at is when Mwyah asks if the Robot is attempting to please their superiors by besting them.
* GreaterScopeVillain: Subverted, as those people seem reasonable enough and even [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence grant power]] to those who they deem worthy. There's nothing to imply they've been involved in the creation of the Virus, either.
* HolyHalo: When the council appears on the Usurper ending, what seems to be a white halo is seen at their center.

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A character page for the cast of ''VideoGame/EnvironmentalStationAlpha''. Note that the antagonists are all [[WalkingSpoiler walking spoilers]].

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A character page for the cast of ''VideoGame/EnvironmentalStationAlpha''. Note Contains unmarked spoilers. And note that the antagonists are all [[WalkingSpoiler walking spoilers]].



* BigBad

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* BigBadBigBad: It is the being responsible for the Station's deactivation.
* BackgroundBoss: His true form is one. First you damage its hands, then you go for the head.



* FinalBoss

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* FinalBossFinalBoss: Fighting it at its mainframe grants either the [[DownerEnding Normal ending]] or the [[ShootTheShaggyDog Asteroid ending]].



* RecurringBoss: Fought twice through the game.



* BackgroundBoss: During the entirety second fight.

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* BackgroundBoss: During the entirety of the second fight.


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* RecurringBoss: Fought twice through the game.
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* ChekhovsGunman: Statues of them are seen all around the Temple area (one even has 4 pillars around it) and they are referenced in many of the alien journals.

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* ChekhovsGunman: Statues of them are seen all around over the Temple area (one even has 4 pillars around it) and they are referenced in many of the alien journals.
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* BackgroundBoss: During the entirety second fight.
* BroughtToYouByTheLetterS: Mwyah's true form has the alien symbol for the letter M on their forehead.



* ColourCodedForYourConvenience: During the first phase of the second battle, colored flames hover around Mwyah, indicating which one out of 5 attacks they're going to use. On the third phase, their eyelights alternate between blue and red as well.



* SequentialBoss: The battle against true Mwyah has three phases.
** Firstly, Mwyah attacks from the background with 5 different attacks.
** Secondly, Mwyah moves higher and starts attacking with grasping hands and pillars of dark mist. The player must jump at their head by maneuvering over the [[BossArenaIdiocy conveniently placed platforms]].
** Lastly, they lose their body and appear as a large smiling head instead. They only have [[ClippedWingAngel two simple attacks]] in this form, but [[TurnsRed at low hp]] they start turning the player invisible too.



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An advanced computer virus that was uploaded by uncertain means to the Environmental Station Alpha from the cargo ship A152 and infected its A.I., causing the disaster when it made the security robots hunt down the Station's personnel.

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An advanced computer virus that was uploaded by through uncertain means to the Environmental Station Alpha from the cargo ship A152 and infected its A.I., causing the disaster when it made the security robots hunt down the Station's personnel.

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!!The Robot

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!!The Robot!!"The Robot"



An advanced computer virus that was uploaded to the Station by a passing Derelict Ship and infected its A.I., causing the disaster when it made the security robots hunt down the Station's personnel.

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An advanced computer virus that was uploaded by uncertain means to the Environmental Station by a passing Derelict Ship Alpha from the cargo ship A152 and infected its A.I., causing the disaster when it made the security robots hunt down the Station's personnel.


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* DemBones: The infected A.I. appears as an energy skull.


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* OneWingedAngel: Inside its mainframe, the virus proper takes on a more humanoid giant form.


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* GlowingEyelightsOfUndeath: Sometimes displays those in their true form.

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* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: Is powerful enough to take on Mwyah's true form. Mwyah even assumes the Robot wants to replace him.

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* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: Is powerful enough to take on Mwyah's true form. Mwyah even assumes the Robot wants to replace him.them.



* ContagiousAI

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* ContagiousAIContagiousAI: To ensure its own survival, the Virus seeks sources of electricity to infect and absorb.



->''"...Peharps your life has become too easy."''



* BadassCape: Wears one in his normal form.
* ChekhovsGunman: Statues of him are seen all around the Temple area (one even has 4 pillars around it) and he is referenced in many of the alien journals.

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* BadassCape: Wears one in his their normal form.
* ChekhovsGunman: Statues of him them are seen all around the Temple area (one even has 4 pillars around it) and he is they are referenced in many of the alien journals.



* DemBones: Can shift his face into a skull.
* EldritchAbomination: His true form, complete with CombatTentacles.
* MadnessMantra: After being defeated twice, he declares over and over that he will hunt the robot down.
* NightmareFace: Mwyah is quite the expressive fellow. He's the only character who emotes in the dialogue box.
* OneWingedAngel: His true form towers above the robot.

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* DemBones: Can shift his their face into a skull.
* EldritchAbomination: His Their true form, complete with CombatTentacles.
* MadnessMantra: After being defeated twice, he declares they declare over and over that he they will hunt the robot down.
* NightmareFace: Mwyah is quite the expressive fellow. He's They're the only character who emotes in the dialogue box.
* OneWingedAngel: His Their true form towers above the robot.


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->''"Your deeds are arrogant, but brave. Peharps they should be rewarded...?"''
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[[folder:The Protagonist]]
!!The Robot
[[quoteright:100:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/esarobot.png]]
A robot sent to Environmental Station Alpha in order to understand what caused it to malfunction decades ago.
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* AndThenJohnWasAZombie: Gets infected by the Virus after the final fight, either taking it to destroy mankind or attempting to wander off to where it can never be found again.
* AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence: On the Alien ending, the Council rewards the Robot by apparently transforming them into a EldritchAbomination. The Robot explodes into a pillar of light which tears the Station apart, but what they become is not shown.
* BrainInAJar: Appears to have one, as seen in their prior designs and one of the ending pictures.
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: Is powerful enough to take on Mwyah's true form. Mwyah even assumes the Robot wants to replace him.
* GrapplingHookPistol: The [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda aptly named]] Hookshot can be used to swing and climb over obstacle courses.
* NoNameGiven
* RayGun: The Robot's gun can be upgraded to [[ChargedAttack charge]] and to fire spread triple shots.
* VideoGameDashing: Can get the ability to FlashStep both horizontally and vertically.
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[[folder:Antagonists]]
!!The Virus
[[quoteright:100:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/esavirus.png]]
An advanced computer virus that was uploaded to the Station by a passing Derelict Ship and infected its A.I., causing the disaster when it made the security robots hunt down the Station's personnel.
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* BigBad
* ContagiousAI
* FinalBoss
* SealedEvilInACan: In the Planet ending, the Robot refuses to take it to human civilization. The Virus reasons it can endure on the Robot's databanks long after they break down, so it can wait until someone finds them.
* TheVirus: Can access and take control of any machine.
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!!Mwyah
[[quoteright:100:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/esamwyah.png]]
A powerful alien being that was revered by the inhabitants of what became the Station as either a ruler or a god.
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* BadassCape: Wears one in his normal form.
* ChekhovsGunman: Statues of him are seen all around the Temple area (one even has 4 pillars around it) and he is referenced in many of the alien journals.
* CombatPragmatist: Attempts to insta-kill the Robot with a sneak attack as the second fight begins.
* DemBones: Can shift his face into a skull.
* EldritchAbomination: His true form, complete with CombatTentacles.
* MadnessMantra: After being defeated twice, he declares over and over that he will hunt the robot down.
* NightmareFace: Mwyah is quite the expressive fellow. He's the only character who emotes in the dialogue box.
* OneWingedAngel: His true form towers above the robot.
* TrueFinalBoss: Of both the original version of the game and the Research Outpost expansion.
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!!"The Council"
[[quoteright:100:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/esacouncil.png]]
An omniscient god-like creature that lurks deep within the alien homeworld.
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* EldritchAbomination: Looks like a planet-sized mass of many heads. The main one has a X over their mouth.
* IAmLegion: Refers to themselves as "We" and "Us".
* NoNameGiven
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