ZoZo

"Now go, my disciple, & do not fail me..."~ ZoZo to Batik Groteen in The Oftolenov Chronicles: Dark Vengeance.Count Malthus, known more infamously as ZoZo & also known by his doll form as Annabelle is an infamous, manipulative Demon who is a minor villain in the Terrachaoverse series. He is well known by humanity for his deceptive nature, always causing mayhem & misery when summoned through Ouija Boards.
Tier: 7-C, likely far higher; Unknown as Annabelle; 4-B with the Satanic Boost
== Appearance ==
ZoZo is a humanoid Demon of an average build with red skin & two pairs of horns on the top of his head. One pair is shorter, bone colored, & pointing upward, while the other pair is a dark red & curved in shape. He has pointy ears, a goatee, sunken black eyes, & wears black pants, but does not wear a shirt for some reason. Also, he has very visible & copious amounts of hair on the lower half of his body. When entering the physical realm, his skin appears to glow.
== History ==
=== A False God ===
Malthus is an inhuman spirit who was spawned from the pits of Hell an unknown amount of millennia ago. He worked as a Demon of the lower class, working up to the rank of President over time. Like other Demons, Malthus has successfully masqueraded as a God of a different religion, taking on the name of Pazuzu, a Mesopotamian deity. He would keep up this charade from 3,500 B.C. to 400 A.D. This earned him a nickname of ZoZo, bestowed upon him by his fellow Demons. He would eventually earn a legion of demonic servants, all created in his own image to mock how Humans were apparently made in God's image.
On May 28th, 1890, a man named Elijah Bond was influenced by ZoZo to patent the Ouija Board. While not the first spirit board to be invented, Elijah's business made the board very popular. Elijah has unaware that a Demon was in his head, which is exactly how ZoZo wanted it to be. The Demon would use this new creation to his advantage, often possessing these boards whenever he can. This would become his favorite hobby, earning him the titles of the Oujia Demon & the Great Deceiver. ZoZo was often paired up with Count Maluss by Satan during missions, as the Devil saw a connection that the two had that he found amusing.
Sometime in 2015, Rob Oftolenov & his friend, Batik Groteen were playing with a Ouija Board & a horrible accident happened when ZoZo appeared, disfiguring Batik. They were asking for trouble, & they sure as Hell got it. ZoZo would manipulate Batik into becoming his servant, turning him into a frightening Mutant. Batik would come to believe that Rob was the one responsible for turning him into what he is today, & thus became his enemy.
Sometime in September 2017, ZoZo briefly attended a Super Battle Bros. Tournament at the Ledda Residence, where he fought against Net-Hands & Stupid Omega Flowey Mickey Mouse Screaming Boy. They all had a good fight, but the tournament was coming to a close, so ZoZo, being the trickster that he is, struck a deal with his two opponents. Whoever could beat him in a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors shall be declared the victor. Unfortunately for them, ZoZo had won. However, he could not claim their souls like he wanted to, since it would be against the rules. He would then return to Hell as his opponents returned to their home realms.
=== Conjuring Events of Evil ===
On the Halloween of 2017, he was accompanying MORTIS & other Demons as they prepared to invade Earth should the Beast fail to destroy it. Unfortunately for them, not only did the Beast fail, but the Demons were blocked by the Archangels, preventing them from coming to Earth regardless.
On June 3rd, 2018, Batik had contacted ZoZo in a secret hideout with a Oujia Board to ask of him of a dire favor. It was at this point that Batik had finally decided, after years of preparing, that he would hunt down & kill Sir Rob once & for all. However, in case Rob would have powerful friends accompanying him, Batik asked ZoZo if his troops could help him. ZoZo then teleported back to Hell to check with superiors if this was doable. After all, he is not one of the higher up Demons, ranking surprisingly low while still remaining quite powerful. Upon having a conference with MORTIS, King Ziminiar, & President Haagenti, ZoZo was given permission to dispatch 3 of his men onto the Earth, though MORTIS sounded like the only one who supported the plan, as Ziminiar & Haagenti were very critical about the demands of ZoZo's henchman, believing that he would indefinitely fail. ZoZo cannot remain on Earth for too long & his men obey only his commands, so he gave Batik the power to command 2 grunts & a skeletal Demon named Esketit, sending them to the Ledda Residence to find Rob. However, when Batik had returned to contact his master, the mission turned out to be a failure. Rob & Malachite had slain the 2 grunts, while Batik himself killed Esketit for his incompetence. Fortunately, Batik took the life of Rob's brother Richard Oftolenov, so it wasn't a total loss. ZoZo was disappointed, but he remained optimistic that one day, he & Batik will succeed.
On December 7th, ZoZo was accompanying President Valak, Dr. Victor Zolostene, & King Hastur in the Redimension, where they watched Almighty Tallest Daniel Ledda destroy planet Earth in a fit of rage. ZoZo & Valak in particular rejoiced as God's favorite planet was obliterated, but then they became upset when they found out that the Infinity Gauntlet was given to Dan by Princess Twilight Sparkle to rebuild the Earth & bring back mostly everyone who was on it.
=== Attack on the Ledda Residence ===
On July 22nd, 2019, Hastur arrived at Dan's house to torment him on his birthday, bringing along with him ZoZo & Zolostene, the former of whom was given a power boost from the Devil himself. Because Valak was condemned back to Hell by the Soul & Space Stones, with his passageway being blocked by a painting Dan made of him, these evil-doers had a plan to set Valak free. ZoZo removed the accursed painting from the wall & Hastur literally pulled Valak out of the painting, effectively dragging him out of Hell & bringing him back to Earth. The four villains all met in Dan's bedroom, where he was asleep for the moment, but woke up thanks to his Kaiser Sense kicking in. Dan fired a furious torrent of lightning from all ten fingers at his enemies, striking down ZoZo & Valak in one hit; Hastur blocked the attack & Zolostene kept his distance to avoid getting hit. Hastur had many things to say to Dan, which included both compliments & threats, & when he was finished with his talk, he blasted the Insane Destruction Beam at Dan, overwhelming him with its raw destructive power. By the command of his tentacled fingers, Hastur then ordered ZoZo & Valak to burn Dan with the fires of Hell. However, Dan was strong & pushed through the fire & flames with his Atomic Breath. The two Demons & Zolostene were cornered by Dan into the room at the end of the hallway, but dashed back to his bedroom when Hastur tried to take the gauntlet away. As the two godly figures briefly battled, Hastur gained the upper hand & almost seized the gauntlet, but it abruptly disappeared. Suddenly, the night sky glowed as a bright purple light radiated from above. ZoZo pointed out the window to alert his fellow villains as Twilight soared from the heavens with the Infinity Gauntlet on her hoof, using the Power Stone for an intimidation display. Feeling outmatched, Hastur ordered the three villains to retreat, but not before Zolostene would quickly snatch away the Hexacontakis. It was after this event that Satan promoted him to the rank of Count.
A week later, Fallaballa had a horrific nightmare where Imhotep was possessed by & transformed into ZoZo, who proceeded to chase him through a cornfield. ZoZo currently remains in Hell, where he continues to operate from the shadows & possess Oujia Boards for fun.
== Personality ==
ZoZo is best known for possessing Ouija Boards, which Humans use in an attempt to communicate with the dead. Upon doing so, he can mimic other people to trick others into thinking they know who they're talking to. ZoZo is infamous for being deceitful & sadistic, taking delight in possessing those who are unfortunate to summon him. He is also very experimental, as Ouija Boards can sometimes make people appear at their most desperate, or at their most curious, to which ZoZo has much fun playing around with. The world is his game, & the Humans are his play-things. On rare occasions, he can be patient & somewhat forgiving, as he was toward Batik despite failing his mission.
== Powers & Abilties ==
=== Physical Abilities ===
Demonic Strength: Although he has displayed no feats of physical strength on film as of yet, given his rank among other Demons, he should still be considerably powerful. He should at least be well above his subordinates, who could evenly fight with Rob, Malachite, & Big Sword Guy. He also fought Stupid Omega Flowey Mickey Mouse Screaming Boy, who has fought both Gravebone & Legit Cuphead before, which would make ZoZo strong enough to destroy a town. When given a power boost from Satan himself, he can destroy a star system.
Demonic Speed: ZoZo is quite fast, though his speed in his standard state is unknown, as him chasing Fallaballa was only in a dream & shouldn't be applied to the physical world. When boosted, he can move faster than light, as he was able to dodge Dan's Atomic Breath. 
Invulnerability: His base durability is higher than his Grunt Demons', likely able to withstand a town's destruction. When boosted by the Devil himself he can withstand the destruction of a star system.
Ghost Physics: ZoZo can make himself become unseen by whomever he wishes, unless they're of a much higher power level than him, & in his spirit form, ZoZo remains untouchable.
Immortality: ZoZo is immortal in that he cannot age & cannot be killed. However, he loses his deathless immortality when manifesting in the physical world, meaning he can be killed with sufficient powers, but he is still sent back to Hell.
=== Special Powers ===
Sin Manipulation: ZoZo is aligned with the Seven Deadly Sins, able to detect where they are being practiced & can become empowered by the evil done by them.
Soul Manipulation: ZoZo can steal or condemn one's soul. This is how he amasses an army of Demons, by transforming the damned souls of sinners into his soldiers.
* Possession: He can possess living beings, entering his spirit form to take over his victim's body. His other supernatural powers can be channeled through the host body to an extent. He once displayed this ability when taking over Imhotep in one of Fallaballa's nightmares. Even though it was a dream, he could do such a thing in real life. He also is known for possessing the infamous Annabelle doll, though his powers are much weaker in that form.
* Deal Maker: ZoZo's Legion obeys him & him alone. If he wishes to temporarily give control of one minion or more to someone else, he can embed his power within them. When this happens, a burning vapor will emit from your body, signifying that ZoZo is literally altering your soul itself to make the spell work. This means that his Demons will recognize you as their new commander.
Teleportation: ZoZo can disappear & reappear elsewhere at will, usually doing so with a cloud of smoke or by turning the lights in a room off & on again. He can teleport across interstellar distances, as he once went from Earth to Carcosa.
* Helleportation: ZoZo can traverse through Hell & into the living world. He can stay for as long as he wants to if he remains in control.
Telekinesis: ZoZo can move objects & people with his mind.
Telepathy: ZoZo can communicate with others by pure thought, & often does so to manipulate his victims. He can also look into someone's head to see their memories.
* Clairvoyance: ZoZo can sense if someone is calling his name, no matter where they are.
Dark Magic: ZoZo can utilize dark magic in a variety of ways.
* Pyrokinesis: ZoZo can command the fires of Hell to breathe at his opponents or set things on fire. Since this is Hellfire, it can injure not just one's body, but also their soul.
*Umbrakinesis: As a Demon, ZoZo can control the element of darkness to an extent.
*Onierokinesis: ZoZo can enter other people's dreams & turn them into nightmares.
== Equipment ==
Hellspear: During the one time he participated in Super Battle Bros, ZoZo wielded a spear as a weapon. He could use his pryokinesis to make it burning hot to touch.
== Weaknesses ==
ZoZo can be defeated in different ways depending on how you confront him. If he is in your Ouija Board, break it apart into pieces & scatter the remains far away from each other. If you're face to face against him, holy weapons should work. If all else fails, an exorcism will do the trick.
== Trivia ==
* He is loosely based off the folklore Demon of the same name, as well as Malthus from The Conjuring Universe.
* The doll used for his Annabelle form is a Raggedy Ann doll, much like how the original Annabelle doll was as opposed to its porcelain cinematic counterpart.
== Filmography ==
# The Beast Who Threatens All 
# The Oftolenov Chronicles: Dark Vengeance 
# Almighty Tallest Danny’s Unsuspecting 2019 Birthday Special 
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