Zeal

**Zeal** is a Seaman Recruit in The Marines and a member of Branch 101.

## **Appearance**

Zeal is a bald, older man with a large beard.

## **Personality**

Zeal seems to be a respectable man. He was nice enough to explain to Kai what a contract was. According to Lieutenant Pluto, Zeal's record before joining the Marines was clean. He was also quite a friendly man, giving his fellow Marines pats on the shoulder and high fives.

## **Abilities / Powers / Equipment**

#### Overview

Zeal was shown to be a powerful fighter as he almost knocked Kai unconscious with one swing of his Gun Axe.

#### Gun Axe

Zeal wielded a Gun Axe when fighting against Branch 101. After he was defeated & knocked unconscious, Bradley picked it up because he thought it looked cool. The Gun Axe can shoot at close ranges without being imposed with disadvantage.

## **Relationships**

### **Branch 101**

#### Kai

Kai was the first person Zeal talked to during the events of Episode 1. Zeal explained to him what a contract was and how long someone needs to serve in The Marines. The two seemed to get along well enough, with Kai inviting Zeal to eat fish with him and other members of Branch 101. After the members of Branch 101 defeated a mind-controlled Zeal and rescued Lieutenant Pluto, Kai took pity on him after witnessing his confusion and inability to remember the events that transpired the night before. Kai was also the first person to try and defend Zeal, questioning whether or not he should be punished for actions he couldn’t even recall doing and stating that he trusts him.

#### Damian

Zeal and Damian didn't interact with one another until after Zeal's apparent betrayal and capture. Damian was willing to kill Zeal for his treason, pointing a pistol at his head.

#### Yokan

During the crew's first dinner, Zeal found Yokan and Taiga's antics amusing, referring to his table mates as a ‘rowdy bunch’. His betrayal caused Yokan to question whether or not Marines could be pirates, if pirates actually slept and if they could use mind control.

#### Bradley

Bradley believed that Zeal should be locked for his treason. When the theory that Zeal was threatened into betraying The Marines came up, Bradley stated that Zeal was quite strong and should’ve fought back against the Marine Killers.

#### Taiga

Taiga hates Zeal for almost killing his brother. After the events of Episode 4, it is unknown if Taiga's views towards Zeal have changed.

#### Pluto

Pluto was Zeal's commanding officer. He was kidnapped by Zeal and the Marine Killers. After Zeal was captured, Pluto believed that despite Zeal's confusion and inability to remember the events of the previous night, he still deserved to be locked up and potentially executed for his crimes.

#### Bailey Turner

Captain Bailey was suspicious about Zeal's ignorance and confusion, believing it necessary to execute him if he was a sleeper agent. Despite this, she was willing to lock him up until the members of Branch 101 could find more information about the Marine Killers.

## **History**

### Past

#### Birth and Childhood

Nothing is known about Zeal's birth and childhood.

#### Before joining The Marines

Before he joined the Marines, Zeal married a woman and had three kids: One daughter and two sons.

#### Zeal the Marine

Zeal was a Seaman Recruit aboard a small Marine vessel captained by Lieutenant Pluto. He, alongside the rest of the Marines aboard the ship were ported at Sakajima Island while on a routine scouting mission of the surrounding islands. During the crew's dinner time, Zeal met five other fellow Seaman Recruits who he shared a meal of cooked fish with. That night, the vessel was attacked by a group known as the Marine Killers resulting the deaths of everyone on board besides Zeal, Lieutenant Pluto & his fellow Seamen Recruits Kai, Bradley, Damian, Yokan & Taiga. At some point during the night, Zeal was mind controlled by Kane Kibbleton in the body of his son Fips Kibbleton. Resulting in him aiding the Marine Killers in their massacre and kidnapping Lieutenant Pluto.

Zeal and a small group of Marine Killers took Lieutenant Pluto to a building on Sakajima Island and planned to keep him prisoner there until they could meet with the Boss of the Marine Killers. Their plans were cut short when the surviving Marines ambushed the building they were hiding in. After a short skirmish, Zeal and the Marine Killers were incapacitated and taken aboard the vessel of Marine Captain Bailey. When Zeal finally came to, he had no recollection of his actions the night before. After being interrogated, Zeal was taken to a holding cell until further notice. After Kane Kibbleton defeat Captain Bailey announced that Zeal was to be released from his holding as he was proven innocent. What's he's currently doing or if he's still serving in the marines is currently unknown.

## Major Battles

**Zeal** and Marine Killers vs Marines - **Won (Offscreen)**

**Zeal** and Marine Killers vs Branch 101 - **Loss**

## **Trivia**

* Zeal's name means “great energy or enthusiasm”