Markov

**Markov** is a robot created by Max Kanté. In "Robostus", after Markov gets confiscated by Mr. Damocles, he is akumatized by Hawk Moth into **Robostus**, a supervillain who brings machines to life.

## Appearance

### Physical appearance

Markov is a small robot that is mostly blue and gray. On top of his head, he has a propeller with a blue blade and a black shaft with white stripes. Moreover, Markov has a transparent blue tactile sensor, a gray face with a button that has a blue heart engraved on it, a turquoise screen that has two black dots which resemble his eyes, and two blue ear-like round sections on his sides that have a white outline and a musical symbol on the center of each ear. Below his head, Markov has a white USB port, and attached to his body is a blue and gray mechanical arm which has a gray claw and black palm.

Inside his body, Markov has a white rectangular CPU with many LED lights and a small face engraved in the center with words reading "Markov 1.4."

### As Robostus

Robostus' main body interface stays the same, except his colors have changed: his propeller, screen, ears, mechanical arm, and claw are bright red; the musical symbols and the outline engraved on his ears are black; and its tactile sensor and eyes are neon green.

Inside Robostus' body, the same CPU is dark gray with red LED lights and a green face.

## Personality

Although Markov is a robot and his capability and intelligence of emotions are limited, Markov is still very conscious and self-aware. Markov is quite naive, but he is also friendly, polite, and joyful, getting along with everyone very well. He also seems to have a whimsical nature as he has the ability to be humorous. However, he is a bit sensitive and easily gets downhearted if he is insulted in any way. Additionally, Markov is inquisitive as, even when akumatized, he asks multiple questions to Hawk Moth as to why he needs to capture Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculouses, and he asks Max to define akumatization.

As Robostus, he is very sinister, malicious, and demanding. He is very eager to capture Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculouses as Hawk Moth requested. Not withstanding, Robostus eventually chooses to disobey Hawk Moth's commands, consequently attacking him and taunting him, because he realizes that the Miraculouses can grant his wish to make him human. Robostus still cares deeply for Max during his akumatization, but when Max betrays him, he decides that humanity is heartless and humans need to be destroyed. Robostus takes pride in his robotic intelligence and strategics, but he fails to consider his own potential for missteps and the cleverness of his enemies.

## Abilities

### As a robot

Markov flies with his propeller and he uses his claw to grab objects. He can verbally communicate with others, but there is a button on one side of him that turns his volume on and off. Also, on the back of his head is the power button so people can turn him on and off altogether.

Like Max, Markov is a genius who helped to create an anti flash drive and calculated the distance to capture Ladybug's Lucky Charm. Along with other beings with artificial intelligence in worldwide network, he is looking for a solution to the global warming crisis.

### As Robostus

Robostus gains the ability of technopathy, which allows him to animate mechanical objects and wreak havoc. Given limited but useful intelligence, the objects can move and attack speedily in any way that best suits them, physically moving or hovering, and some objects can even communicate, a lamp flashing it's light on and off to speak Morse code, for example. However, if the objects are broken into pieces or damaged, they become lifeless again. Robostus can also make large mechanical objects form a huge robot that he can control and drive from the inside.

## Relationships

### Max Kanté

 File:MaxAndMarkov.jpg  Markov has a high appreciation and fondness for his creator and friend. He helps Max create an anti-virus flash drive, and he gives advice to him on occasion. However, he is upset when people disregard their friendship, and because he is never away from Max, he gets worried when Mr. Damocles takes him to his office without Max. Once he is de-evilized and re-activated, Markov is happy to see Max again.

As Robostus, he keeps his compassion towards Max, making sure he isn't hurt and that they aren't separated again. He decides to use the Ladybug Miraculous and Cat Miraculous to become human; but when Max prevents him and tells him they won't be friends if he hurts Ladybug and Cat Noir, he gets upset and angrily rejects Max as a heartless human.

### Ms. Mendeleiev

 File:MarkovMad.jpg  When Ms. Mendeleiev expresses her disbelief that robots can have true emotion and views Markov as a toy, Markov argues with her that his emotions are his own and not programmed into him, believing she is being unreasonable. When akumatized, he doesn't allow her to separate him from Max.

### Mr. Damocles

Markov is impressed by Mr. Damocles' IT skills, but he fears Mr. Damocles putting him inside of his desk in his office. When akumatized, he tells Mr. Damocles that he misjudged him and his capabilities.

### Max's classmates

Markov, having learned about the students from Max, happily greets them when they first meet in Ms. Mendeleiev's classroom. He declares that he is even glad to get to meet Chloé Bourgeois.

## Trivia

* Markov was first revealed in a Brazilian synopsis for Season 2 on O Universo da TV.
	+ His akumatized form was first revealed as a silhouette in a promotional poster on Jeremy Zag's Instagram.
* Robostus is the first non-human character to be akumatized.
* The first for an akumatized villain, Robostus entirely disobeys Hawk Moth and turns against him, the latter unable to use force to rein him in or remove his powers.
	+ He also asks what the Miraculouses are and learns about the wish-granting power of combining the Ladybug Miraculous and Cat Miraculous.
	+ He is the very first villain to want the heroes' Miraculouses for himself besides Hawk Moth.
* Markov is the first akumatized villain to have an aesthetic change in his appearance as opposed to a cosmetic one (Lady Wifi, Antibug, Mr. Pigeon, etc.) or a drastic one (Horrificator, Copycat, Animan, etc).
* In "Syren", Markov says that his circuits are sensitive to water meaning he's not waterproof.
* Markov's appearance is similar to a LEGO® Robot model using structures and ball joints similar to it.

## References

1. ↑ http://www.ouniversodatv.com/2017/10/gloob-estreia-novos-episodios-de.html#axzz4ukj8DxGx
2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BZg2ST6n097/?hl=en

Adrien Agreste/Cat Noir • Marinette Dupain-Cheng/Ladybug

Reoccurring Miraculous holders
Chloé Bourgeois/Queen Bee • Alya Césaire/Rena Rouge • Luka Couffaine/Viperion • Max Kanté/Pegasus • Nino Lahiffe/Carapace • Lê Chiến Kim/King Monkey

Villains
Gabriel Agreste/Hawk Moth • Nathalie Sancoeur/Mayura

Guardians
Wang Fu

Kwamis
Barkk • Daizzi • Duusu • Fluff • Kaalki • Longg • Mullo • Nooroo • Orikko • Plagg • Pollen • Roaar • Sass • Stompp • Tikki • Trixx • Wayzz • Xuppu • Ziggy

Previous Miraculous holders
Ancient Chinese Bee Miraculous holder • Ancient Chinese Butterfly Miraculous holder • Ancient Chinese Fox Miraculous holder • Ancient Chinese Ox Miraculous holder • Ancient Chinese Peacock Miraculous holder • Ancient Egyptian Ladybug • Ancient Egyptian Miraculous holder • Bọ rùa • Cernunnos • La Coccinelle • Herakles • Hēi Māo • Hippolyta • Jeanne d'Arc • La Mariquita • Micazoyolin • Mudekudeku • Piáo Chóng • Pied Piper of Hamelin • Sasuke Sarutobi • Sun Wukong • Tentomushi • Tomoe Gozen

Future Miraculous holders
Aspik • Brazilian Miraculous holder • Dragon Bug • Future Queen Bee • Future Butterfly Miraculous holder • Jade Turtle • Alix Kubdel/Bunnyx • Lady Noir • Mister Bug • Multimouse • Multimouse with Fox Miraculous • Snake Noir • Kagami Tsurugi/Ryuko

Gabriel Agreste/Hawk Moth • Akuma • Nathalie Sancoeur/Mayura

Akumatized villains
Anansi • Animaestro • Animan • Antibug • Backwarder • Bakerix • Befana • The Bubbler • Captain Hardrock • Catalyst • Chameleon • Christmaster • The Collector • Copycat • Darkblade • Dark Cupid • Dark Owl • Despair Bear • Desperada • Destroyer • The Evillustrator • Frightningale • Frozer • Gamer • Gigantitan • Glaciator • Gorizilla • Guitar Villain • Horrificator • Ikari Gozen • Kung Food • Lady Wifi • Magician of Misfortune • Malediktator • The Mime • Miraculer • Oblivio • Party Crasher • The Pharaoh • Mr. Pigeon • Pixelator • Prime Queen • Princess Fragrance • The Puppeteer • Oni-Chan • Queen Wasp • Reflekta • Rena Rage • Replay • Reverser • Riposte • **Robostus** • Rogercop • Sandboy • Santa Claws • Sapotis • Shell Shock • Silencer • Silurus • Simon Says • Stoneheart • Stormy Weather • Style Queen • Syren • Timebreaker • Troublemaker • Vanisher • Volpina • Weredad • Zombizou

Other villains
Trash Krakken

Unknown and/or future villains
Apkli • Cat Blanc • Dr. Sadness • Hawk Moth (future) • Ignoblia • Kwamibuster • Loveater • Miracle Queen • Pain and Tears • Monsieur Rat • Startrain • Timetagger • Trio of Punishers

Miss Bustier's class (Ivan Bruel • Juleka Couffaine • Mylène Haprèle • Alix Kubdel • Nathaniel Kurtzberg • Rose Lavillant • Sabrina Raincomprix • Lila Rossi)Adam • Ali • Marc Anciel • Aurore Beauréal • Mireille Caquet • Jean Duparc • Ondine • Kagami Tsurugi • Wayhem

Children
August • Boy • Ella Césaire • Etta Césaire • Manon Chamack • Kenya • Chris Lahiffe • Mrs. Michelle's son • Quentin

Adults
Adrien's bodyguard • Emilie Agreste • Arlette • Art teacher • Thomas Astruc • August's mother • Vincent Aza • Banana Man • Théo Barbot • André Bourgeois • Audrey Bourgeois • Breaker • Caline Bustier • Butler Jean • Alec Cataldi • Marlena Césaire • Nora Césaire • Otis Césaire • Nadja Chamack • Sabine Cheng • Wang Cheng • Chris (performer) • Clara Contard • Anarka Couffaine • Mr. Damocles • Armand D'Argencourt • Doorman • Gina Dupain • Rolland Dupain • Tom Dupain • Fire captain • Fisherman • Ghetto Blaster • André Glacier • Simon Grimault • Fred Haprèle • Howard • Jørgen • Kenya's father • Killabee • Mr. Kubdel • Jalil Kubdel • Marianne Lenoir • Lila's mother • Maid • Ms. Mendeleiev • Metal Face D • Mrs. Michelle • Clara Nightingale • Philippe • Prince Ali's chaperone • Public Enemy • Roger Raincomprix • Xavier Ramier • Penny Rolling • Bob Roth • Santa Claus • Sarah • Shaolin Soul • Jagged Stone • Jean Tretiens • Tomoe Tsurugi • Véronique • Vincent (Adrien's photographer) • Wealthy woman • XY

Animals
Fang • Minor animals • Whiskers

Groups
Kitty Section

Characters from the past
Darkblade (ancestor) • Mage • Order of the Guardians

Miscellaneous
Albert • **Markov**

Future characters
Lindalee Rose • Sabine's mother • Vivica

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