Zenji Maeda

> *"A 'sympathetic' man who can copy others' abilities"*
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**Zenji Maeda** (前田 善治, *Maeda Zenji*)

## Description

A man who can share the sense of anyone through his Gift, synchronization. Having had all sorts of people's emotions flow through him, he has developed a very rebellious and abrasive personality. Because he can do anything simply by copying the abilities of others, he considers effort to be something completely pointless.

## Quotes

Generic

* "Don't get in my way."
* "I'll tear 'em APART!"

Specific Scenario

* “Tch. You don’t need healing after every little scratch you get.”
	+ (Tutorial battle, to George and Sho)
* “Spouting nonsense and then he disappears… Screw that guy!”
	+ (About The End)

## Evaluation **(Spoilers)**

### [Evaluation 1/2]

xx/xx/2014 Research Building F, Test Lab

Test Subject "Z006"

xx/xx Isolated the test subject to observe him.

According to the material from his previously

assigned researcher, the subject is a dangerous

individual, requiring extreme caution in any

interaction.

His ability should be observed from a secure

location.

xx/xx No unusual dangers can be detected fron the test

subject.

While I'm not doubting my predecessor's records,

the impression I get from him seems quite

different from whats on paper.

xx/xx Measures the subject's basic physical capabilities,

including strength and stamina. Strength appears

average for a young man of his age, and he seems

not to have any remarkable jumping powers.

How, then, do these records contain reports of

him destroying metallic disks and bookshelves

with only his bare hands...?

xx/xx There is a clear, massive discrepancy between

what I've seen and the previous researcher's

materials.

I am considering easing the subject's isolation,

and coming into direct contact with him.

Perhaps most disturbing is the message written

on the back of my predecessor's folder, in thick

red marker.

"Everyone must stay away from Z006."

Whatever this could mean... I am startinbg to feel

compelled to find out for myself.

xx/xx I have attempted contact with the test subject.

The subject has been moved from the previous lab

surrounded by bullet-proof glass, and placed into

a research room to try conversing with him,

The subject seems to be an ordinary child, such as

you might find anywhere.

It's... quite hard to believe that he is a danger

of any sort.

I've discovered that my predecessor was diagnosed

as mentally ill, and was thus suspended from his

duties... which explains why the research he

left behind proved so unreliable.

xx/xx What could the test subject's ability be?

I've performed all kinds of measurements and

asked many questions of him, yet I'm finding he

doesn't excel at anything in particular.

It seems the subject himself has no clue as to his abilities either.

Continuing contact with him.

### [Evaluation 2/2]

xx/xx/2014 Research Building F, Test Lab

Test Subject "Z006"

xx/xx Attempting continued contact with the test subject.

Am I imagining things...?

I feel as if the way the subject speaks has...

changed somehow, as well as his general demeanor

and personality.

Honestly, I'm starting to feel like I've known

him forever.

xx/xx When I'm speaking with the test subject, I feel

like there's something... wrong with my mind.

It's clear that he somehow knows me... wait. No,

I know him...?

What's going on here?

Before we started the test, the subject was a

stranger to me. I know that. I KNOW that...

xx/xx It finally hit me. I've been... seeing myself in

the test subject all along.

Good God...

I thought I was talking to him, but I had been

talking to myself the whole time.

I was analyzing and observing my own actions...

Wait. No. Hold on. Impossible. The boy before me

is the test subject... clearly...

is he somehow... mimicking me...?

xx/xx test subject is... me..? i don't know anymore.

what's going on. my memories, my thoughts...

he's me and I am... him?

am I the one being test?

xx/xx alone now. im testing? testing on him.

testing im being tested...? feels danger ous

testing test test must be called off. need to

update the data... file test data

cant do this anymore. too dangerous. cant even

remember my own face have to stop

this test subject...

everyone must stay away from Z006

## Etymology

* The name **Zenji** means "virtue/virtuous, good/goodness, right" (善) (**zen**) and "cure" (治) (**chi**/**ji**).
* Zenji's surname **Maeda** means "previous/previously, before, earlier, front/in front, former, above, one-time, fore part, privy parts/privates, miss, presence, portion, for, since, forward" (前) (**mae**) and "field, rice paddy" (田) (**ta**/**da**).