Dr. Horridus Zolis

"If you ever feel like you need to escape this wretched planet & journey into a golden sanctuary, then here. Have this teleporter. It will bring you to planet Carcosa, home of King Hastur."~ Dr. Zolis to Dr. Victor Zolostene in Absolute Chaos: Episode 20 - The Kingdom Expands.
Horridus Zolis is a notable yet minor villain in the Terrachaoverse series, mainly appearing in the Absolute Chaos subseries. He is King Hastur's Royal Scientist & is as loyal as he is efficient. His talents are renowned far & wide, as he is known for having created excellent weapons & gadgets.
Tier: 9-A
== Appearance ==
Horridus is a humanoid alien of an average build who dresses in a black tailcoat. He's been seen wearing a both a black polo shirt & a black & white striped polo shirt. He wears a shiny black metallic skull mask with a pointed hood. He also wears black gloves & black dress shoes. His eyes are big & red. Under the mask & suit, he has yellow skin like all Carcosians, but this feature has never been seen before in the series.
== History ==
=== Search for the Hexacontakis ===
Horridus Zolis was born on planet Carcosa an unspecified amount of years ago. He, like all other Carcosians was subjected to the Yellow Sign early in life, as it ensures that they will be subservient to Hastur. Over the years, Horridus garnered a reputation as an innovative genius, creating gadgets & gizmos for all to use for whatever purposes needed. Realizing his potential, Hastur appointed him as his Royal Scientist, an honor he would hold dearly.
Horridus was assigned to steal the Hexacontakis from Almighty Tallest Daniel Ledda on December 31st, 2016. Being present at a party meant he might have an advantage in avoiding Dan's detection. He managed to infiltrate the Ledda Residence with ease, but when going through the basement entrance he was greeted by Fallaballa, Stupid Handy Mandy, & Garry D'Som (A.K.A. GMOD Man). He found them to be quite annoying but did his best to blend in for the time being. Falla was showing much distrust for Garry with a lightsaber despite him not hurting anyone, so Horridus took the saber away & put it in a room down the hallway. Falla then rudely told Mandy to give him his warhammer, to which he reluctantly did & Falla went outside, assuring he'd be quick. Mandy was on a mission to "fix everything in the house", so he wasn't sure what to do since he was only able to use his bare hands. Horridus then got an idea & went back in that room to create a tool for him since he saw some metal & parts in there. In under a minute, he was able to craft a small hammer similar in design to Mjölnir. Just then, Falla came back & threw a snowball at Garry, claiming that was what he used the hammer for & gave it back to Mandy, who ate the remaining snow on the floor. He said it tasted like pee, which disgusted Horridus, asking if his mother ever told him not to eat the yellow snow. Falla then chimed in, wanting to know why that was a bad thing. Horridus said nothing & left in disgust.
Stepping into the office, curious if anyone else was around, he stumbled upon Jungle Man & Cyclome, who were enjoying some dank memery. His appearance spooked Jungle Man, but Horridus left upon realizing these goofs probably wouldn't be of any use, either. Horridus was ready to give up & report failure, but once he mentioned the Hexacontakis aloud, Falla stopped him & told him he knew where it was. Horridus followed him upstairs, Mandy & Garry following shortly, & he found it inside the surprisingly unlocked Dimenchamber. Going back to the basement with the world-making device in his hands, Horridus thanked Falla for his contribution & was about to leave, but Garry turned on Dan's Meme Radio, playing a loud, distorted rendition of "All Star" by Smash Mouth. With everyone distracted by it not turning off, Horridus attempted a hasty getaway, but stopped dead in his tracks when Dan electroported right in front of him, alerted by the sound of the radio. Dan took the Hexacontakis back without making a single step, leaving Horridus no choice but to rely on his magic to teleport out of there. After returning to Carcosa, Horridus dejectedly reported failure to Hastur, recapping everything that happened when he was at the house. However, Hastur was not as mad as Horridus expected. In fact, this gave Hastur a new task for him to do: find & assemble a group of powerful beings to serve him. Horridus gladly accepted & teleported away.
=== Finding New Allies ===
On February 4th, 2017, Horridus was piloting a spaceship around Earth & used his technology to detect power signatures. With advanced camera systems, he was able to pinpoint the location of Dan's house again, where he thought he'd find supernatural beings to manipulate since that place is a popular gathering place for them. He saw Heartman talking to Archaios, the last of the Yidrovians. Using his magic, Horridus telepathically took control of Archaios' mind, turning him into his minion; a slave to the Yellow Kingdom. Archaios' eyes flashed yellow as he let out a loud, ferocious roar at Heartman. He then proceeded to fire his lazer vision twice, but ultimately fled when Heartman got too close. Archaios flew away into outer space & hopped aboard Zolis' ship, where they would travel to planet Carcosa. Archaios was then initiated by King Hastur himself, embellished by the power of the Yellow Sign. Horridus did contemplate manipulating Heartman, but he wanted to get quicker results so he chose an easier target; Yidrovians' intelligence is only comparable to Neanderthals.
On August 14th, Horridus saw a Spittle Runner flying above the Carcosian skies. Curious about who was in it, he directed Hastur's attention to it. The Yellow King was able to sense two of their imperial enemies onboard, so he used his reality-warping powers to make the clouds say "I'M WATCHING YOU."
At some point in time, Horridus would continue his search of people to recruit under the Yellow Kingdom, finding a serial killer named Bleatherface, a Mutant named Chernobyl Zeta, & a haunted skull simply called the Screaming Skull. On January 28th, 2018, Horridus had returned to the Tower of Terror on Carcosa to bring Hastur the good news about his findings. Explaining their abilities to Hastur, the Skull would make sure its voice would be heard. Hastur, while not exactly displeased, was somewhat disappointed, noting that Horridus had only been bringing him monsters & not intellects. The doctor understood this & declared that he'd return to Earth to hopefully find some supervillains who could join the kingdom. Hastur scolded Horridus; he believes Earth is the home to the dumbest species in the universe, as well as pointing out that the Tallest still lives there. Fortunately, Horridus knew exactly where to go. He teleported to the Deep Creeps' current base, where he was not greeted kindly; MORTIS, Hogulus Decimus, & Xorbyent Zerpentine all held their weapons ready at him. But when he claimed he was there to negotiate business with Dr. Victor Zolostene, the Deep Creeps let their weapons down & the plague doctor appeared. The two talked about their professions for a bit & Horridus explained his quest for the Hexacontakis & new allies. Zolostene introduced the rest of his henchmen (to which MORTIS didn't like being called a servant) & explained to Horridus why the Irken Empire was their enemy. Horridus understood & gave Zolostene a teleporter that could send them all to Carcosa. But the plague doctor was not as friendly as the Carcosian expected, stating that while he wouldn't mind working with Hastur, he would never work for him. After a brief pause, Horridus understood & teleported away. 
Upon returning to Carcosa, Hastur pointed out that Horridus had come back alone, but was pleased to hear that Horridus was able to make a deal with the Deep Creeps. While Hastur was disappointed at the lack of compliance from Zolostene, he was still in a good enough mood to promote Horridus to Cultural Ambassador. Horridus was delighted. When asked about why he won't just retrieve the Hexacontakis himself, Hastur stated that if he just showed up again, he & Dan would have a fight, & he'd rather not risk that. The Yellow King then confessed that he & Dan are quite similar. Horridus then noticed an ominous-looking book Hastur was reading, & it was revealed to be the last copy of the Necronomicon. He was shocked to see the Book of the Dead itself in the flesh. Hastur noted that this copy is missing a few things that are vital when reading the book. Utilizing a spell in the book, Hastur's eyes glowed a fearsome red as he revived the author of the Necronomicon, Abdul Alhazred.
On July 22nd, 2019, Hastur, Zolostene, Valak, & ZoZo were rendezvousing after an encounter with Dan that almost resulted in Hastur stealing the Infinity Gauntlet, but it failed thanks to Princess Twilight Sparkle outsmarting them. Hastur took a moment for himself to collect his thoughts, which gave Zolostene the opportunity to show Horridus that he stole the Hexacontakis. The two doctors would then present it to the king, who was appreciative of Zolostene's efforts, but ultimately decided he doesn't want the Hexacontakis anymore. Horridus was dumfounded. Had all his past efforts been for nothing? Hastur then explained that he must find a power greater than even the Infinity Stones if he is to realize his victory, letting Zolostene keep the Hexacontakis as he would continue to plot.
== Personality ==
Horridus is a very sophisticated intellectual. He is completely loyal to his king, & will carry out any task needed to be done. He is also quite tolerant, able to withstand being around idiots like Fallaballa or Handy Mandy, as well as being around complete monsters like Hogulus Decimus & MORTIS. He also likes memes, but he's nowhere near as dank as other memers like Dank Phantom.
== Powers & Abilities ==
=== Physical Abilities ===
Carcosian Strength: Horridus can bend metal & merge materials by hand, which is helpful in creating a new weapon under stress. In just under a minute, he was able to break & bend steel to forge a hammer for Stupid Handy Mandy, making him strong enough to destroy a small building.
Carcosian Speed: Horridus can craft a hammer in under a minute, meaning he can move at very quick speeds, but his exact top speed is unknown.
Durability: Horridus has shown no feats of durability, but he should scale to his strength output & be tough enough to withstand a small building's destruction.
=== Special Powers ===
Intellect/Crafting Skills: As a doctor, Zolis has a notable degree of intelligence & intellect, as he was able to design new gadgets & weapons in the name of the Yellow King. He was even able to craft a hammer in under a minute. 
Magic: As a close servant of Hastur, Horridus was granted magical powers for being as loyal as he is. 
* Teleportation: Horridus can teleport, using a cloud of smoke if he needs to blind his opponents. His teleportation range appears to have the same range as his mind manipulation.
* Mind Manipulation: Bestowed this power by the Yellow Sign, he can manipulate the minds of others, though only individually & not en masse. His range is astounding, able to manipulate minds from a planetary distance.
** Telepathy: Horridus can communicate to others using his mind.
**Mind Control: Horridus was able to control the mind of Archaios & have him pledge his loyalty to Hastur, & he did so extremely quickly. However, it is unknown if his mind control's effects are permanent, nor is it known if it works as well against smarter beings. Archaios' intelligence is only comparable to a Neanderthal's, after all.
== Equipment ==
The Tele-Brace: A product he invented & advertised on Carcosa, Horridus wears the Tele-Brace on his arm to store a communication device. It is made out of a durable plastic that makes whatever's inside it immune to water & shock.
== Weaknesses ==
As smart as he is, Horridus still has weaknesses. The only weakness he has shown on-screen is his vulnerability to Dan's Meme Radio, which upon being bass boosted, brought much confusion & disorientation to him & those around him. Not to mention, he was partaking in a rather risky mission, infiltrating into the Tallest's house all by himself.
== Trivia ==
* His name is an indication that he is both horrible & soulless.
== Filmography ==
# Absolute Chaos – Episode 17: Messenger of the Yellow King 
# Absolute Chaos – Episode 18: The Return of Heartman 
# Absolute Chaos – Episode 19: Batman Goes into the Redimension
# Absolute Chaos – Episode 20: The Kingdom Expands 
# Almighty Tallest Danny’s Unsuspecting 2019 Birthday Special 
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