Don Z

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Dark Fist

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**Donovan Zambrano** (better known as **Don Z**) is the boss character of the Battle Rhythm series.

## Appearance

Role wise, Don Z serves as the Sagat of the game, being the **Noble Demon** archetype and therefore he's the **Darker and Edgier** counterpart of Carlos (it makes sense, considering Carlos is like Ryu).

## Bios

Donovan Zambrano, better known as Don Z, was one of the first representatives of Reggaeton in the mainstream era, until he was fired of the discographic company Candela Boricua due to a fight with its president. He later ended up unemployed and without money, until a suspicious figure offered him the chance to return to his old glory with the following conditions: Kidnap Sayaka Yamanaka for brainwashing purposes and then kill Murdock Jameson and Shantel Jameson in cold blood or die in the failure. However, he hides a secret ten years ago that will jeopardize said figure's plans.

## Relationships

### Allies

#### Ken Lee

His friend and rival who resposible death.

#### Carlos Velásquez

the intergenerational friendly rival for what did to change.

#### Rina Yamanaka

For reason, he kidnap Sayaka Yamanaka until respect into side.

### Enemys

#### Doctor Giga

He serves as the right-hand of Doctor Giga, however, due to his dark and troubled past, the evil dictator manipulates him, and when he's outlived the usefulness, Giga went too far as trying to send Argonian soldiers to capture him.

## Gameplay

Speaking or Reggaeton, in his mirror after-match, he makes a **Self Deprecation**. Call that irony. Don Z's fighting style is Reggaeton Callejero, which combines Street Brawl with Reggaeton. Part of the Reggaeton's motif is that he used to be a singer of that genre, not to mention the neckwear with an eye.

## Movelist

### Special Moves

* **Palma Oscura:** He launches a black fireball with his palm.
	+ His Super Rhythmic version, **Palma Negra**, has the fireball colored purple and causes more damage.
* **Cabezazo Brutal:** He does a headbutt towards his opponent. Serves a Combo Opener.
	+ His Super Rhythmic version, **Cabezazo Temible**, adds four headbutts in succession.
* **Patada Diagonal:** He does a rising kick.
	+ His Super Rhythmic version, **Patada de Acero**, adds a second kick during the maneuver.
* **Temblor Letal:** He punches the ground and creates a dark shockwave where his opponent is located. Serves as a long-distance Combo Opener.
	+ His Super Rhythmic version, **Temblor Intenso**, has the dark shockwave dealing three hits in succession.
* **Contraataque Infame:** He assumes a defensive stance. When his opponent attacks, he counters with a chokehold and releases dark energy from his free hand, punching him/her in the face.
	+ His Super Rhythmic version, **Contraataque Polemico**, adds three punches to the face, with the last one sending his opponent to the ground.

### Ultra Rhythmic Move

* **Combo Reggaetonero:** He prepares with his anger unleashed and dashes towards his opponent. If the move connects, he starts to attack with a series of punches and kicks twenty times, then he chokeholds him/her and starts to emanate black energy from his holding hand and finishes it with a powerful uppercut from his free hand that sends him/her flying in the air and then falling to the ground.

## Sequences

### Battle Intro

Don Z emanates black energy from his left hand and starts to close it, dissipating said energy as he says "Let me see if you're worth of my hunger!" before he goes on his Reggaeton Callejero stance.

### Match Point

Don Z crosses his arms and says "What a dissapointment."

### Victory Pose

Don Z does some "One-Two" punches and then he punches the ground as the camera focuses closely on him. Black colored light streaks follow him post-sequence.

#### Victory Screen

* (Mirror Match) "No wonder why I'm not going to sing my own genre again."
* (vs. Carlos) "Ken Lee taught you well... Hope we met again."
* (vs. Joaquín) "You think I got many women just like you? You're wrong."
* (vs. Rina) "No need to get angry with me, Rina. Your sister is actually safe."
* (vs. Adriana) "Young girl, your Gruperos are boring and tasteless."
* (vs. Iván) "Your jokes are over, boy. Go back to home!"
* (vs. Takeru) "Redemption is not exclusively for you, boy. I'm pursued by my own demons."
* (vs. Murdock) "Why not make a truce between us? That would leave you in peace."
* (vs. Shantel) "No resentments, lady. I hope you and your brother survive well."
* (vs. Jacob) "Listen, Jacob. Open your eyes back to reality. He's using you!"
* (vs. Natalie) "This is not you, Natalie. Tainting your hands with blood is not fine!"
* (vs. Damian) "A jerk like you don't belong here... go away or otherwise I'll break your face!"
* (vs. Garrett) "This is what happens when you don't use your brain frequently."
* (vs. Reggie) "Don't compare my Reggaeton with your Reggae. They are entirely distinct."
* (vs. Tomas) "I don't lie, boy. These Brazilian girls would serve well as my personal valets."
* (vs. Fong) "Disco music is absolutely outdated. Why not choose other genre?"
* (vs. Kastor) "Forgive me, Kastor. I swear I won't repeat the same mistake again."
* (vs. Doctor Giga) "I'm now free of your manipulations, Doctor Giga!"
* (vs. Valerie) "I still want the fated match with Carlos, not with his idiot of a fangirl!"
* (vs. John) "Who the fuck are you to judge me? Stop referring me like a bad person!"
* (vs. Hiroto) "What kind of man wears that strange clothing?"
* (vs. Marion) "Now that I think... I'm considering listening a bit of your Dansband."
* (vs. Patrick) "Why not leave the chair and use your real fists instead?"
* (vs. Amadeus) "I can decide what I'm going to do personally, Father Amadeus."
* (vs. Raystrom) "If what you say about him is true, then I got deceived all along."
* (vs. Captain Lyrus) "To be honest, you're not like your evil brother."