Buster

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**Buster** was a minor supporting character of *3Below*.

He was a large spider-like alien that was imprisoned in Area 49-B, and best friends with Stuart.

## History

### Backstory

Buster was an alien that, around 30 years ago, came to Earth and was captured and imprisoned along with many other aliens in Area 49-B.

During his captivity, he made friends with another prisoner named Stuart. Stuart was able to escape the base and promised to come back for him. it took him several decades to do so, which caused Buster to develop a resentment for the Durian.

### 3Below (Part One)

#### Not-So-Happy Reunion

In "The Arcadian Job", Stuart along with Aja, Krel and Varvatos infiltrate Area 49-B in search of his spaceship and Stuart takes the opportunity to release Buster. Despite the risk of being discovered, the princess decides that she must do the right thing and free Buster. However, Buster developed a resentment towards Stuart for leaving him behind and ends up wreaking havoc throughout the base.

Despite being temporarily restrained by the military forces, Buster is able to help his friends to escape and, after fixing things with Stuart, he runs away into the forest.

#### Finding Varvatos

In "Bad Omen", Buster is present and helps Stuart track down Varvatos Vex after he collided Zadra's escape ship with the Mothership (which was reprogramed by Omen). However, when he and Stuart arrived at the crash site, they are too late, since Zeron Alpha has taken Varvatos captive and leaves Earth with the ship.

### 3Below (Part Two)

#### Death and Legacy

In "The Fall of House Tarron", when General Morando, his Omens and Colonel Kubritz attacked House Tarron, Krel calls for Buster. Buster storms in to fight off the army, but Morando then fires on him instantly, blowing the towering alien into goo after a few shots, killing Buster and leaving nothing but one of his legs behind.

After Morondo's defeat, it can be assumed that Buster will always be remembered by House Tarron, especially by Stuart, for his sacrifice as he took a larger hit from Morondo that would have taken down the shield in "The Fall of House Tarron", which would have killed the House Tarron family and stop their plans of defeating Morondo.

## Physical Description

Buster is a large, reptilian/spider-like alien with eight eyes, six legs, and a tail. He also has a hard protective shell over his back.

## Personality

Although sounding and appearing more monster-like, he possesses a good humane and loyal side. He was shown that he enjoys making new friends after Aja helped him escape Area 49-B, as well as help her and her friends when they were blocked off by Kubritz, and possibly while he was imprisoned with Stuart until he escaped.

As admitted by Stuart in "The Arcadian Job", Buster seems to hold a bitter grudge as he immediately grows angry at the mere sight of Stuart after he left him behind to rot in the facility. However, after fending off the army, he appears to have made amends with Stuart and rekindled their friendship, showing that he also has a forgiving nature. He also seems to be intelligent, when recognizing Stuart when arriving at the facility. He also has a strong loyal dedication to those who help or save him, and is willing to protect them, even if it cost's him his own life. shown that when Krel whistled for him, he quickly responds. It is also shown that when he was being shot by Morondo, he ignored Aja's order to leave for his own safety, realizing that if he left, the House Tarron family would have been killed by the same blast he took.

## Powers & Abilities

### Powers

* **Alien Physiology**: Because of his large structure, he has a large amount of strength, being able to break through a building in Area 49-B and break free from energy-produced ropes with some strain. He appears to have a certain level of speed. He also has a sonic shriek that can disorient his enemies.
	+ **Enhanced Durability**: As shown in "The Fall of House Tarron", he has armor thick enough that it can stand a few blasts from a V-Stryker.

## Relationships

### **Friends/Allies**

#### Stuart

Buster was trapped in Area 49-B for years with Stuart and they became close mates. However, when Stuart broke out of the facility, he had left Buster behind, but he promised that he would return (which wouldn't come until twenty-one years, nine months, and 17 days later). Buster had a certain resentment for Stuart, but then by "Bad Omen", their relationship was repaired as he allowed the Durian to ride on his back.

#### Aja Tarron

Buster developed a good relationship with the young Akiridion princess, since she took high risks freeing him from the Area 49-B.

#### Krel Tarron

Like with Aja, Buster has taken a liking to Krel, as he obediently gave him the retrieval ray and answered Krel's whistle in "The Fall of House Tarron".

#### Luug

Buster seems to have a friendly relationship with Luug. Luug was clearly devastated to see Buster blown to bits by Morando in "The Fall of House Tarron". He was once playing ball with Luug showing that they have good relationships with each other

#### Varvatos Vex

Varvatos Vex seems to see Buster as merely an animal or pet like Luug.

#### Zadra

Zadra seems to see Buster as merely an animal or pet like Luug.

## Gallery

***Arcadia Oaks-pedia*** has a collection of images and media related to *Buster* which can be found at
***Buster/Gallery***.