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From [[Axiom Nexus]], [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]], perhaps deliberately, misremembered Zero as showing him mercy during the Battle of [[Parthus]] when Cy-Kill was still a [[Guardian (GoBots)|Guardian]] "stooge". He also cited Zero as an example of the [[GoBot]]s' more impressive variety of alternate modes than most [[Transformer|Cybertronians]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric 2015/10/14}} Cy-Kill recalled the events of Zero's treachery to his audience, and remarked on how the Lord High GoBot of Level 17, [[Gunnyr]], proved a suitable replacement for the subcommander vacancy in his hierarchy. {{storylink|Transformers: Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric 2015/10/15}} In an alternate reality, Cy-Kill's [[Renegade]]s had conquered the Guardians and ruled both [[Earth]] and [[Gobotron]]. Zero controlled Earth as Cy-Kill's viceroy, although this did mean he had to tolerate their long-time collaborator, [[Zebediah Braxis]]. {{storylink|Renegade Victory Part 1}} | |||
In the main timeline, Zero and the [[Master Renegade]] met up at a bar in the [[Beta Leonis]] system while independently on the run from Cy-Kill. They formed a mutually beneficial alliance against Guardians and Renegades alike. Zero and the Master Renegade raided a global summit on pollution and made off with a plastic-eating algae that the Master was able to augment into a super-algae. On Gobotron, they used the super-algae to immobilize [[Zeemon]]'s [[Guardian Council]] as well as Leader-1's team when they tried to intervene. Now in control of Gobotron, Zero turned on the Master Renegade and incapacitated him in the algae next to the Guardians. Unfortunately for Zero, the Master Renegade told Leader-1 how to disable the algae, and soon the Guardian commander was free, chasing Zero through space as he desperately tried to escape. Instead, he flew right into Cy-Kill and his cloaked [[Thruster]]. Leader-1 gladly left Zero to Cy-Kill's tender mercies, and Zero was carted away by the Renegades to face their unique brand of justice. {{storylink|Trash and Treachery}} | |||
===''Timelines''=== | ===''Timelines''=== | ||
Zero's [[Gargent 984.08 Alpha|home universe]] was on the eve of destruction. Zero grew fed up with the GoBots' response to the [[Cataclysm (GoBots)|Cataclysm]] and secretly worked with the [[BuggyMan|Buggyman]] on their own plan: restarting the GoBot race all over again if their universe fell! With a new Super Voyager body constructed, Zero prepared to head for [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|a new reality]] when the Buggyman told him all was going to plan. {{storylink|High Noon (SG)|High Noon}} | |||
=== | ===Echoes and Fragments=== | ||
[[File:Zero EchoesAndFragments.jpg|thumb|250px|right|What Zero would've looked like if Hanna-Barbara had a budget.]] | [[File:Zero EchoesAndFragments.jpg|thumb|250px|right|What Zero would've looked like if Hanna-Barbara had a budget.]] | ||
[[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] and [[Gong (GoBots)|Gong]] attempted to have some fun by mingling the universal streams of a [[GoBot]]s reality with those of a [[Transformer]]s reality during the events leading to their first encounter with [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. As a result, Zero often found himself playing out a role previously reserved for the treacherous Decepticon second-in-command, [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]. When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] prepared to make a special run to [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on [[Earth]], Zero was present with the [[Renegade]]s when [[Snoop (GoBots)|Snoop]] returned from her spy mission with the information. [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] tossed a thinly-veiled insult at Zero while congratulating Snoop on her effectiveness. The Renegades intercepted the Autobot [[Command Center (GoBots)|Command Center]] on its way to Autobot City. Zero led the Renegades as subcommander during their brief but furious battle with [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]], [[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]], and [[Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ratchet]]. When Cy-Kill crooned about how easy the hijacking was, Zero shot back that [[Moonbase One]] was a true target of value. Cy-Kill waved off his lieutenant, however, focused on the prize of Autobot City once they slipped by their defenses. | |||
The Command Center failed to penetrate security undetected, however. [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] and [[Nick Burns]] spotted Zero through the hole the Renegades blew in the shuttle, forcing the invaders to abandon ship before reaching the city. Zero tried to gun down [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]] before they transformed Autobot City into fortress mode, but ended up having to shoot his own foot when he got caught in the folding and reconfiguring components. After a few more reality-shifts caused by Sideways and Gong, Zero was second-in-command to [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] in a combined [[Decepticon]] and Renegade army. As the villains were driven into retreat aboard [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], Zero took the opportunity to dispose of the seriously injured Megatron. He tossed his leader and the other injured soldiers out of the ship, and declared himself the new leader of the Decepticons. A number of objections arose from [[Tank (GoBots)|Tank]], Snoop, [[Doctor Go|Dr. Go]], and the [[Puzzler]] components, but Zero eventually came out on top. At his coronation ceremony in the Renegade [[Hall of Heroes]], Zero was crowned the new leader only seconds before being interrupted by the arrival of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. Shocked and confused by Galvatron's resemblance to Megatron, Zero didn't react when the newcomer converted to cannon mode and blasted him into ash. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}} | |||
===''Animated'' cartoon continuity=== | ===''Animated'' cartoon continuity=== | ||
Zero was held at [[Trypticon Prison]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} | Zero was held at [[Trypticon Prison]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} | ||
===''Go-Bots'' comic=== | |||
Zero was among the [[Renegade]]s who took [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]]'s side against [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]] during the [[GoBot|Go-Bot]] uprising. {{storylink|Go-Bots issue 2|Go-Bots #2}} | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 16:23, 17 September 2021
| The name or term "Zero" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Zero (disambiguation). |
- Zero is a Renegade from the GoBots continuity family.
Zero is a Renegade who turns into a Mitsubishi A6M Zero-sen. This plane-transforming high-ranking villain wishes to depose his boss and take control of the Renegades himself, and has big schemes for it that go awry and may threaten the very species in his quest for power...
...hang on, guys, we've done this profile before.
We haven't, he's totally an unrelated character? Huh.
Fiction
Renegade Rhetoric
From Axiom Nexus, Cy-Kill, perhaps deliberately, misremembered Zero as showing him mercy during the Battle of Parthus when Cy-Kill was still a Guardian "stooge". He also cited Zero as an example of the GoBots' more impressive variety of alternate modes than most Cybertronians. Renegade Rhetoric 2015/10/14 Cy-Kill recalled the events of Zero's treachery to his audience, and remarked on how the Lord High GoBot of Level 17, Gunnyr, proved a suitable replacement for the subcommander vacancy in his hierarchy. Renegade Rhetoric 2015/10/15 In an alternate reality, Cy-Kill's Renegades had conquered the Guardians and ruled both Earth and Gobotron. Zero controlled Earth as Cy-Kill's viceroy, although this did mean he had to tolerate their long-time collaborator, Zebediah Braxis. Renegade Victory Part 1
In the main timeline, Zero and the Master Renegade met up at a bar in the Beta Leonis system while independently on the run from Cy-Kill. They formed a mutually beneficial alliance against Guardians and Renegades alike. Zero and the Master Renegade raided a global summit on pollution and made off with a plastic-eating algae that the Master was able to augment into a super-algae. On Gobotron, they used the super-algae to immobilize Zeemon's Guardian Council as well as Leader-1's team when they tried to intervene. Now in control of Gobotron, Zero turned on the Master Renegade and incapacitated him in the algae next to the Guardians. Unfortunately for Zero, the Master Renegade told Leader-1 how to disable the algae, and soon the Guardian commander was free, chasing Zero through space as he desperately tried to escape. Instead, he flew right into Cy-Kill and his cloaked Thruster. Leader-1 gladly left Zero to Cy-Kill's tender mercies, and Zero was carted away by the Renegades to face their unique brand of justice. Trash and Treachery
Timelines
Zero's home universe was on the eve of destruction. Zero grew fed up with the GoBots' response to the Cataclysm and secretly worked with the Buggyman on their own plan: restarting the GoBot race all over again if their universe fell! With a new Super Voyager body constructed, Zero prepared to head for a new reality when the Buggyman told him all was going to plan. High Noon
Echoes and Fragments
Sideways and Gong attempted to have some fun by mingling the universal streams of a GoBots reality with those of a Transformers reality during the events leading to their first encounter with Unicron. As a result, Zero often found himself playing out a role previously reserved for the treacherous Decepticon second-in-command, Starscream. When Optimus Prime prepared to make a special run to Autobot City on Earth, Zero was present with the Renegades when Snoop returned from her spy mission with the information. Cy-Kill tossed a thinly-veiled insult at Zero while congratulating Snoop on her effectiveness. The Renegades intercepted the Autobot Command Center on its way to Autobot City. Zero led the Renegades as subcommander during their brief but furious battle with Brawn, Ironhide, Prowl, and Ratchet. When Cy-Kill crooned about how easy the hijacking was, Zero shot back that Moonbase One was a true target of value. Cy-Kill waved off his lieutenant, however, focused on the prize of Autobot City once they slipped by their defenses.
The Command Center failed to penetrate security undetected, however. Hot Rod and Nick Burns spotted Zero through the hole the Renegades blew in the shuttle, forcing the invaders to abandon ship before reaching the city. Zero tried to gun down Springer and Arcee before they transformed Autobot City into fortress mode, but ended up having to shoot his own foot when he got caught in the folding and reconfiguring components. After a few more reality-shifts caused by Sideways and Gong, Zero was second-in-command to Megatron in a combined Decepticon and Renegade army. As the villains were driven into retreat aboard Astrotrain, Zero took the opportunity to dispose of the seriously injured Megatron. He tossed his leader and the other injured soldiers out of the ship, and declared himself the new leader of the Decepticons. A number of objections arose from Tank, Snoop, Dr. Go, and the Puzzler components, but Zero eventually came out on top. At his coronation ceremony in the Renegade Hall of Heroes, Zero was crowned the new leader only seconds before being interrupted by the arrival of Galvatron. Shocked and confused by Galvatron's resemblance to Megatron, Zero didn't react when the newcomer converted to cannon mode and blasted him into ash. Echoes and Fragments
Animated cartoon continuity
Zero was held at Trypticon Prison. The AllSpark Almanac II
Go-Bots comic
Zero was among the Renegades who took Cy-Kill's side against Leader-1 during the Go-Bot uprising. Go-Bots #2
Notes
- Animated Zero has not been definitively confirmed to be GoBots Zero, but the author says so!
- The Guardian propagandists at Hanna-Barbara claim that Zero actually tried to kill Cy-Kill, and getting his butt kicked (and Leader-1 doing better than him) was what made him join the Renegades.
- Zero being a traitor is a reference to the GoBots episode "The Third Column", in which Zero splits from the Renegades.
External links
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