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Bebop Lore

Forged by the hands of a widowed junk yard attendant; Bebop was more than just some scrap golem laborer… he was the son she couldn’t have. Together they would work in the iron yard during the day, and listen to…

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  1. 1Overview
  2. 2Biography
  3. 3Personality
  4. 4Appearance
  5. 5Information
  6. 6Character Relationships
  7. 7Shelly Fisher
  8. 8Lash
  9. 9Mo & Krill
  10. 10Character Interactions
  11. 11The Binding of Oathkeeper
  12. 12Storyline D
  13. 13References

Ms. Shelly’s a good person, and probably wouldn’t condone me participating in bloodsport for money. I, however, am not shackled by human morality, and find it a rather entertaining use of my time.

Overview

Bebop’s motivation and wish in the ritual is to cure Ms. Shelly of her illness.[1][2]

Biography

Bebop was created by Shelly Fisher in an act of "craftsmanship, willpower and sacrifice".[3] Assisting her in the junk yard during the day and listening to jazz at night, Bebop was the son Ms. Shelly never had.[4] Bebop was created with access to his own free will, as Ms. Shelly "didn’t believe" in putting any bindings on Bebop to enforce his ethics.[5] As such, Bebop’s love for his "mother" is genuine.[6] Bebop seems to have a soul.[7]

When Ms. Shelly fell ill, Bebop needed to find a way to pay for her medicine. In the end, Bebop decided to take up pit fighting in the Bear Pit as the main source of income for Ms. Shelly’s medicine.[8][9][10] While he finds fighting for money an entertaining use of his time,[11] Bebop intends to retire once Ms. Shelly is cured of her illness.[12][13] Bebop is trying to stick to honest work.[14]

As Ms. Shelly’s condition is getting worse, Bebop has decided to participate in the ritual so the Patrons can save his creator.[1][2]

Bebop is nicknamed as "the scrap golem".[15] Bebop himself was named after the jazz style "bebop".[16]

Personality

Bebop was raised to be polite and proper.[17] He speaks highly of Ms. Shelly and often offers to introduce people to meet her.[18][19][20]

Bebop doesn’t particularly value human life,[21] referring to humans as "organics" and generally thinking of them to be frail.[22][23][11] That said, Bebop doesn’t want to take up a career as an assassin as he knows Ms. Shelly wouldn’t approve of him killing people.[24][25] He also shows kindness to characters like Pocket and Victor.[26][19]

Though Bebop engages in pitfighting for the money,[10] he also enjoys it and finds it entertaining, particularly when it comes to hurting Lash.[11][27]

Bebop dislikes being perceived as different or lesser than humans for being a golem,[28][3] and would like to meet another like him.[29]

Appearance

Bebop’s model is inherited from Neon Prime. He’s a tall futuristic robot with a red, gray and black chassis. He has a wide chest and skinny limbs, with the exception of his oversized left arm with a large red shoulder and a wrecking ball for a hand, that extends for his Exploding Uppercut.

He has a small orange head with black wires that resemble a chonmage, one right eye and two smaller left eyes, all green, and a beak-shaped mouth. His body is slightly rusty. He wears only ragged beige shorts with samurai armor plates on the right side and a rope belt, and what looks like Japamala prayer beads on his left foot.

His right hand can unfold to transform into a laser gun, and can also extend (and seemingly increase in size) for Grapple Arm.

In The Binding of Oathkeeper and his previous portrait, Bebop is depicted as a similar but more period-appropriate automaton with a large closed left eye, and a sea mine as his left hand.

Information

Bebop can speak French.[30] He can’t speak Japanese.[31]

Despite having been made in America, Bebop has a Cockney accent, commonly spoken in England by working-class Londoners.

Bebop knows how to bake biscuits.[20] He smells vaguely of cinnamon.[32]

During Hyper Beam, a saxophone-like instrument can be heard playing erratically, akin to jazz improvisation.[33] The songs Giant Steps by John Coltrane and Bebop by Charlie Parker are possible references for the Hyper Beam SFX variants.

Character Relationships

Shelly Fisher

The creator of Bebop.

Bebop refers to Ms. Shelly as his "mother".[6] He’s willing to do whatever he can to save her.[34]

Lash

Both champions of the Bear Pit, Bebop and Lash have a rivalry fueled by hate for each other.[35][27][36]

Lash used to use an uppercut instead of Ground Strike, but refused to use it ever again after seeing Bebop use an uppercut.[37][38]

Bebop has beaten Lash in the Bear Pit once,[39] and Lash has beaten Bebop at least once afterwards.[40][41]

Neither Bebop nor Lash elaborate on why they hate the other so much.[42][43]

Lash has at least 87 reasons why he’s better than Bebop.[44]

Mo & Krill

Mo & Krill watch Bebop’s fights in the Bear Pit and consistently bet on him winning.[45] They know Ms. Shelly and have tried to help her.[46]

Character Interactions

The Binding of Oathkeeper

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"The hell are you staring at, buddy?"

This page contains game content that is unfinished, work in progress, or unavailable in standard gameplay.

: Main article: The Binding of Oathkeeper

Bebop makes an appearance in Lady Geist‘s visual novel, The Binding of Oathkeeper.

Note: The Binding of Oathkeeper is currently inaccessible to the main game, instead being something planned for release in the future. As such, everything in the current visual novel is prone to change, as it is still undergoing development.

Storyline D

Storyline D – Bebop intervenes as Lady Geist lunges for Ms. Shelly

Bebop makes an appearance in storyline D in The Binding of Oathkeeper.

Lady Geist was looking for somebody desperate to transfer Oathkeeper to due to her failing ward. After looking at Doctor Johann Jr.’s files, she discovered the existence of Shelly Fisher. Believing that Ms. Shelly would be desperate enough to take Oathkeeper from her, Lady Geist went to visit her home.

When Lady Geist arrives at Ms. Shelly’s home, Bebop (wearing a pink apron) answers the door, telling Lady Geist that Ms. Shelly isn’t feeling well at the moment and isn’t taking visitors. Ms. Shelly calls to Bebop from inside, telling him to let Lady Geist in. While Ms. Shelly and Lady Geist are talking in one room, Bebop is preparing chocolate biscuits in another.

When Bebop enters the room, Lady Geist is about to attack Ms. Shelly after her Oathkeeper offer was denied. Lady Geist lunges for Ms. Shelly, when Bebop intervenes and smashes the ward on Lady Geist’s arm containing Oathkeeper. Bebop protects Ms. Shelly while Oathkeeper is freed, and Oathkeeper tells Bebop to leave with Ms. Shelly as he makes up for lost time with Lady Geist.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bebop Bebop‘s in-game voice line (select): "I’ll do whatever it takes to save Ms. Shelly."
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hidden KingHidden King‘s in-game voice line (Bebop start): "Shelly Fisher is running out of time, Bebop. Don’t fail her. Complete the ritual."
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bebop And Kelvin Conversation 2 – "I was summoned into existence by an act of craftsmanship, willpower and sacrifice. There is a clear path that someone could replicate."
  4. ↑ Bebop‘s background
  5. ↑ Bebop And McGinnis Conversation 3 – "So, what sort of bindings did your creator put on you?" – "Oh, Ms. Shelly doesn’t believe in that sort of thing."
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Bebop And Yamato Conversation 1 – "Your master is sick?" – "My mother. Not my master."
  7. ↑ Bebop And Dynamo Conversation 1 – "I thought I’d found a kindred spirit." – "Listen, we’re both just a couple of floating souls in iron bodies. I think there’s plenty of common ground."
  8. ↑ Bebop And Ivy Conversation 2
  9. ↑ Pocket Pocket‘s in-game voice line (Killed Bebop): "Well, if I don’t retake my company at least I have a future in the Bear Pit."
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Bebop Bebop‘s in-game voice line (Select): "People get me all wrong. I’m not interested in violence for violence’s sake! I’m interested in violence for money’s sake."
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Bebop Bebop‘s in-game voice line (Select): "Ms. Shelly’s a good person, and probably wouldn’t condone me participating in bloodsport for money. I, however, am not shackled by human morality, and find it a rather entertaining use of my time."
  12. ↑ Bebop And Mo & Krill Conversation 2
  13. ↑ Bebop And Wraith Conversation 3 – "Heard you might be retiring." – "If today goes well, I won’t have a reason to fight."
  14. ↑ Bebop And Wraith Conversation 1 – "Hey Bebop, you lookin’ for work?" – "If it’s honest."
  15. ↑ Bebop‘s enemy hero interactions
  16. ↑ Bebop And Paradox Conversation 3 – ""Bebop". That’s a curious name for a golem." – "Eh… Ms. Shelly’s a fan of music."
  17. ↑ Bebop And Dynamo Conversation 3
  18. ↑ Bebop And Drifter Conversation 1 – "In that case, you should come over to the scrapyard after the ritual! I’m sure Ms. Shelley could help out with dinner."
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Bebop And Victor Conversation 1 – "After the ritual, I could introduce you to–" – "I don’t want to impose." – "No imposition, I insist! People like us need to stick together."
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Bebop And Viscous Conversation 1 – "Do you think she’d like being in a Cube?" – "Y’know what? She might! After the ritual, come over and say hi! I’ll make biscuits."
  21. ↑ Bebop And Lady Geist Conversation 3 – "You’re not one of those machines that value human life, are you?" – "Not particularly. Beyond a few… notable exceptions."
  22. ↑ Bebop‘s in-game voice line (sad): "I can’t believe I’m losing to organics!"
  23. ↑ Bebop‘s in-game voice line (killed Drifter): "What do I look like, Drifter, a frail organic?"
  24. ↑ Bebop And McGinnis Conversation 3 – "So, what’s stopping you from mowing down humanity with that death laser?" – "It would disappoint Ms. Shelly!"
  25. ↑ Bebop And Calico Conversation 2 – "I’m not interested in killing people for money."
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Bebop And Pocket Conversation 2 – "Pocket. I don’t mean to pry, but… if after the ritual, you need a place to stay…" – "That’s… very kind of you Bebop, but I’m fine."
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Bebop Bebop‘s in-game voice line (Select): "The only way this day gets any better is if I get to punch Lash in the face."
  28. ↑ Bebop And Grey Talon Conversation 1 – "I’ve… never worked with a golem before." – "I’m not sure why you’d think it would be any different from working with a person."
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Bebop And Dynamo Conversation 1
  30. ↑ Bebop And Lady Geist Conversation 1 – "Ah ben super, maintenant je suis coincé avec un bourgeois."
  31. ↑ Bebop And Yamato Conversation 1 – "だろ奴が噂の殺戮マシーンか?" – "Er, apologies. I don’t speak Japanese."
  32. ↑ Bebop And Silver Conversation 2 – "You a baker? (…) There’s a… whiff of cinnamon around you."
  33. ↑ Bebop Bebop‘s Hyper Beam sounds
  34. ↑ Bebop And Mirage Conversation 2 – "Bebop. Today your courage is required." – "If it means saving Ms. Shelly, I’ll take ’em all on meself."
  35. ↑ Lash‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "Reason number 87 I’m better than Bebop: He’s Bebop."
  36. ↑ Bebop And Viscous Conversation 1 – "I hear Lash doesn’t like you." – "Heh, he does not!"
  37. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Select): "Fun little fact: The Lash used to do an uppercut. And then I saw Bebop do an uppercut and I knew right then and there that I would never do one again."
  38. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Upgrade Ground Strike): "This used to be an uppercut… Then I grew as a person, y’know, meanwhile Bebop is still throwing uppercuts because he sucks.
  39. ↑ Lash And Wraith Conversation 2 – "You’re the guy that lost to Bebop." – "One time." – "One time is all it takes to be a loser."
  40. ↑ Bebop Bebop‘s in-game voice line (Killed Lash): "Like I told ya, Lash: beatin’ me was a fluke!"
  41. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Killed Bebop): "Once again, Lash rights a great wrong!"
  42. ↑ Bebop And Pocket Conversation 2 – "Why do you hate Lash?" – "He’s Lash."
  43. ↑ Lash And Ivy Conversation 3
  44. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (select): "Reason number 87 I’m better than Bebop: He’s Bebop."
  45. ↑ Bebop And Mo & Krill Conversation 2
  46. ↑ Bebop And Mo & Krill Conversation 3 – "Sorry we couldn’t do more for her." – "Ah you tried. That’s good enough."
  47. ↑ Bebop Bebop‘s in-game voice line (Killed McGinnis): "So much for asking her to speak to Ms. Shelly."
  48. ↑ Bebop And Lady Geist Conversation 1 – "Apologies. I didn’t realize I was working with a man of culture."
  49. ↑ Bebop And Ivy Conversation 3 – "You and Ms. Shelly should come over to the Arroyo’s for dinner sometime. Heh, I bet they’d get along great."
  50. ↑ Vyper‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "I’m just gonna say it: Lash is awesome, and he kicked Bebop’s ass."
  51. ↑ Vyper‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "When are you gonna get the message, Bebop? You suck!"
  52. ↑ Bebop And Wraith Conversation 2 – "How long are you planning on lying to that lady?" – "I don’t lie to her." – "No. You just lie to yourself."
  53. ↑ Bebop And McGinnis Conversation 1 – "Who made you, Bebop?" – "Oh, Ms. Shelly." – "When you see her, tell her she did great work."
  54. ↑ Bebop And Paradox Conversation 1 – "You’re a marvel to behold, Bebop. Truly exquisite craftsmanship."
  55. ↑ Bebop And Seven Conversation 1
  56. ↑ Venator And Bebop Conversation 2 – "Of course. Lord, please guide Bebop’s hand, may his aim be true, and his resolve unshaken by the screams of his enemies, for he fights not for himself but for the life of a good woman. Amen."
  57. ↑ Victor And Bebop Conversation 1