Zonda

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|-|Fake Zonda=
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|-|True Zonda=
|-|Reverie Zonda=
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==Summary==
Zonda, called Pantera in Japan, known as the Lustful Mirage during her time at Sumeragi, is a minor antagonist in the original Azure Striker Gunvolt and the main antagonist of Azure Striker Gunvolt 2. Initially introduced as an enigmatic member of the Sumeragi Seven, it's revealed that Zonda was a mere illusion, created to gain important information on Glaives and the Muse. As it turns out, she happens to be the leader of a multinational Adept group called Eden, which seeks to create a so-called paradise for Adepts by exterminating humanity as a whole.
In Eden's Paradise, a Drama CD, it's shown that unlike Demerzel, a villain with very similar goals to her, her main focus is making an Adept Utopia, and she doesn't hold as much of a grudge against humans as some other Adepts, as shown when she wanted to help a victim of an attack on Adepts cope emotionally instead of killing the humans who did it.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: At least  | Up to at least  with Illusions | At least 
Key: Copies | True Self | Reverie Zonda
Name: Zonda/Pantera, Mysterious Girl (In Gunvolt 2 promotional material)
Origin: Azure Striker Gunvolt
Gender: Varies | Female | Female
Age: 17 (Fake), 11/12 (True)
Classification: Adept, Former member of Sumeragi, Founder and leader of EDEN
Powers and Abilities:
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|-|Fake Zonda=Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Rage Power (Adepts can increase the output of their Septima through intense emotions, usually through anger), Extrasensory Perception (Adepts can detect the Septimal waves of other Adepts, is able to see Joule as a spirit), Illusion Creation, Soul Manipulation/Sealing, Telepathy/Technology Manipulation (capable of listening into the communications of Moniqa and Gunvolt), Teleportation, Transformation, Summoning, Energy Projection, Levitation, Light Manipulation (with Phantasmagoria), and limited Reality Warping (with her Septima, Phantasm Mirror, she can create illusions and make them "real", swap genders at a moment's notice, granting her different fighting styles, and can seal souls inside her mirrors), Limited Nonexistent Physiology (Type 1. Exists solely as a tangible illusion created by Zonda's true self), Inorganic Physiology (Type 2. Zonda's illusions are specifically noted to not be alive), Resistance to Life Manipulation (Powerful Adepts are able to resist the effects of Ferrous Fangs, which instantly kill all organic beings), Biological Manipulation and Limited Absorption (Should be capable of surviving Stratos's bugs), Limited Brainwashing (Since Septima is greatly influenced by an Adept's mental state, it is difficult to perform brainwashing without the power of the Muse on a rampaging Adept)
|-|True Zonda=All aforementioned abilities excluding Nonexistent Physiology and Inorganic Physiology, Duplication (Created perfect copies of The Seven and herself with all of their powers and memories. This includes experiences of them being killed). Her illusions have limited Nonexistent Physiology (Type 1) and Inorganic Physiology (Type 2)
|-|Reverie Zonda=All True Form powers vastly enhanced, Healing, Deconstruction and Pain Manipulation with Paradise Lost (Gunvolt felt as though his body was slowly being torn apart when he was being affected by the power. Gunvolt still felt this way even while evading the attack, and as such taking no damage from it), Forcefield Creation, Can create a vacuum that bypasses Elemental Intangibility
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Attack Potency: At least Mountain level+ (Considered comparable to Nova when hiding most of her power, though was defeated by Copen. Defeated Zeno, an Adept who Gunvolt considered powerful. Fought Gunvolt and/or Copen in Gunvolt 2. It's noted that Copen would have been unable to defeat them in Gunvolt 1 if it wasn't for his preparation beforehand and it being a sneak attack) | Up to at least Mountain Level+ with illusions (Can create copies of The Seven and herself that can fight Gunvolt 2 Gunvolt and Copen, even when not holding on to any muse shards herself). Can ignore conventional durability to an extent with her Septima in some ways | At least Multi-Continent level, likely higher (Her power is increased immensely in this form, and her power boost in this form is likely comparable to a full powered Anthem)
Speed: Relativistic+ travel speed with FTL+ combat speed and reactions (Can keep up with Gunvolt and Copen in Gunvolt 1 and 2. In Azure Striker Gunvolt 3, kept up with Kirin.) | Likely FTL+ reactions and with illusions (Her illusions can keep up with Gunvolt and Copen in combat)
Lifting Strength: Below Average Human (That of a child her age), likely Class M with her Septima (Comparable to Nova Tsukuyomi)
Striking Strength: Likely at least Mountain level+ (Able to damage Gunvolt and Copen with physical strikes) | Possibly Street level (Has never physically fought in this form, but should be at least comparable to normal humans in her verse) | At least Mountain level+, likely Multi-Continent level (Though she doesn't use physical strikes in this form, she should be considerably more powerful than her false forms, and her power boost may apply to her physical strength)
Durability: At least Mountain level+ (Considered comparable to Nova and Gunvolt. Able to take several hits from Gunvolt and Copen) | Unknown (Tenjian was comfortable having her reveal her true self in front of Gunvolt and Copen, though advised her to leave once Gunvolt broke out of his ice), up to Mountain level+ with illusions (It should be noted that she can somewhat transform into her illusions, meaning the durability would apply to herself in a combat situation) | At least Multi-Continent level (Able to take hits from Gunvolt with heightened emotions)
Stamina: Very High (Did battle with Gunvolt on three separate occasions without suffering from fatigue. Shouldn't be too far behind other high-tier adepts)
Range: Standard Melee Range, Several Meters with attacks, at least Hundreds of Meters likely far higher with her Septima (Able to create illusions throughout the entirety of The Garden, Eden's massive main base of operations in the city of Tashkent, as well as affect the entirety of Sinner's Row, the busiest part of the city with the same Septima)
Standard Equipment: Tarot Cards. While infiltrating Sumeragi, she had a Glaive, Crow Child.
Intelligence: Genius (Managed to hide the full extent of her Septima from even the likes of the Sumeragi Group, a powerful conglomerate who focus on detaining and controlling Adepts, and used it to infiltrate said group and become one of the highest-ranking members to obtain important information on Glaives and The Muse, in which she succeeded. Hid most of her identity even during her time at Sumeragi, which she became known for, and everyone who tried to figure out her schemes found out that several pieces contradicted each other. Was able to easily fake her death at the hands of Copen)
Weaknesses: Arrogant and sadistic to a fault, and tends to toy with her opponents. Her false form seemed to enjoy pain and dying, though this likely doesn't apply to her true self.
Notable Attacks and Techniques:
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|-|Septima: Phantasm Mirror=
Zonda's Septima, which allows her to create illusions. This allows her to create illusions that can even affect reality to an extent. She can change someone's perception of an area to think it and themselves are upside down. She can also use this ability to create copies of herself or anyone she personally knows (Namely The Seven). It is extremely powerful, enough to put Zonda up to the levels of power comparable to that of Nova Tsukuyomi, the strongest adept known to the public. Combined with the power of the Muse, it becomes Reverie Mirror, where the user can quite literally manipulate reality itself, her illusions no longer being illusions, but truly reality instead.
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|-|Notable Attacks=
*Carnal Downpour: Zonda tosses several mirrors in the air. Should the enemy walk under a mirror that is flashing, a spike will rain down. The enemy will meet spikes that rain down should they move by the line of mirrors that are flashing. "He" finishes the move off with a pelvic thrust.
*Doppler Desire: Zonda summons four mirrors, two on each side of the screen, and proceeds to bounce off each mirror, leaving a reflection of "him" on it. The reflections then leap out of their mirrors one by one and thrust themselves at the enemy. Should the enemy destroy the mirrors, the attack will be canceled.
*Orb Valley: Zonda jumps into an oval-shaped mirror and flies around the area, shooting energy balls as "she" goes.
*Leap of Faith: Zonda jumps from one side of the battlefield to the other, leaving several pink and purple balls in "her" wake, which then bounce around the battlefield. The pink balls disappear after the first bounce, but the purple ones bounce around the battlefield several times before disappearing. As the balls fly around, she will launch a spinning attack along the floor.
|-|Notable Attacks (Reverie)=
*Sancte Expande: Zonda hovers above the enemy and creates five Tarot Cards before sending them downward at the enemy. The Tarot Cards occasionally possess homing properties.
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*Obice Adamas: Zonda creates a yellow barrier around herself. It lasts indefinitely until broken by her foe, and in the meantime, she can attack. It is an opening move as soon as she starts to become serious, and actively uses it all the time.
*Gladiis Caelum: Zonda creates two sets of swords that fall from the sky.
*Magnencij In Tractu: Zonda drops a pink orb that generates a field with a vacuum effect. Touching this field harms you and bypasses Prevasion.
*Cactus Hastas: Zonda throws 2 green cards to the edges of the battlefield. Half a second later, a pair of GIANT green thorn pillars start grinding along the upper and lower portions of the battlefield, leaving only a small space at each end safe. Near the attack's end, the pillars briefly edge forwards, hitting in the "safe" spot.
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*Love Cage: Zonda can trap a soul into a mirror before shattering it. The shards then can power up her or other's abilities. After studying the Muse shards being used, she can "Normalize" them, allowing her to fuse them with her Septima. Note that she can likely do this instantly, as she was able to fuse the shards with herself despite Gunvolt and/or Copen possessing all of them. When she fuses the shards with herself, the original soul is also fused with her, even if it's not entirely within the shards. When she fuses with the shards, she also gets the abilities of the soul to an extent, as well as a massive power boost. She can also use this ability for ressurection of near perfect degree, creating copies of Eden members down to their very memory.
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*Over Gender: Invoking the power of "Over Gender", a skill of the Phantasma Mirror, Sumeragi Zonda can switch between both genders on a whim by projecting a mirror pane above the current form which leaps through it, thus inducing a transformation into the opposite gender. Aside from the obvious aesthetic effects in not only physiology, but also in terms of the weaponized form, with Sumeragi Zonda's armor manifested by their Glaive rearranging itself to suit the current form, doing so seems to additionally remove any forms of tags that have been superimposed upon Sumeragi Zonda's body as the opposite gender form of Sumeragi Zonda ascends to the sky while using Phantasm Mirror to turn intangible with a pink-ish hue, making them impervious to damage. Not only this, shifting between both genders has the effect of changing the skills used by Sumeragi Zonda, with the male form being more focused on close-to-mid-range combat and the female form centered around long-range combat. Interestingly, the appearance of the mirrors used by both forms seems to have different characteristics – the mirrors projected by "Sumeragi Zonda♀" are more ovular in nature, whereas the mirrors of "Sumeragi Zonda♂" are rectangular.
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*Phantasmagoria: Zonda's special attack and the only one both male and female forms perform together. First, they use Mirror to flip the battlefield upside down. Then, Zonda's male form will dash out of a mirror twice in a row while Zonda's female form performs Orb Valley. After that, the male form, alongside a copy, dash at the enemy twice, whilst the female form shoots pink energy. Finally, the female form will shoot bubble-like balls at the enemy. At the same time, the male form will shoot out beams of light that can't be blocked and forced the enemy to the other side of the battlefield. When this happens, the battlefield is reversed, and this phase happens again before the battlefield returns to normal and the fight resumes.
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*Eden's Presence: Zonda throws seven cards outwards before disappearing. Then, a projection of each of The Seven appears to perform an attack.
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*Paradise Lost: Zonda begins to sing a song of despair that deconstructs your body. This also causes someone to feel immense pain even if they can avoid the damage.
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Note #1: The original 3DS translation of the original Gunvolt and the translation for Gunvolt 2 are inaccurate to the Japanese version. As such, things like Joule increasing Zonda's power a hundredfold aren't considered.
Note #2: Paradise Lost is an SP Skill exclusive to the original Nintendo 3DS and Personal Computer ports of Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
Nintendo Dengeki Profile (Azure Striker Gunvolt)
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