Thursday, 20 July 2017

Mars' Bronzor - Pokemon: DP: Battle Dimension: Season 11 (2007)

Just like her fellow Team Galactic Commander, Saturn, Mars owned her very own Bronzor, training the Bronze Pokemon with numerous Pokemon moves that can help out to further the goals of Team Galactic.


"Double Team Turnover"

In a similar tactic to that used by Saturn earlier, Mars had her Bronzor put the security guards outside the Celestic Town Ruins asleep, giving them access to the temple and the chance to regain the Lustrous Orb - which had fallen into the hands of Team Rocket.

Floating after Mars, her grunts and Purugly, Bronzor watched as their owner demanded the relic from the opposing criminal organisation. They were tasked with working together with the Tiger Cat Pokemon to reclaim the Orb, preparing to use Hypnosis against them. However they were knocked out of the sky by Garchomp and Staravia, sending the Psychic type crashing to the ground, falling unconscious from the impact.

They were retrieved by Mars as she made her escape under the cover of Golbats, having distracted Ash and his friends long enough for Jupiter to arrive and get her Skuntank to obtain the Lustrous Orb.


Appearances:
  1. "Double Team Turnover" (First and Only Appearance)

Saturn's Bronzor - Pokemon: DP: Battle Dimension: Season 11 (2007)

Known as the Bronze Pokemon, Saturn caught his Bronzor at some point over his time as trainer, teaching it moves that would help him in his career as a top member of Team Galactic. Keeping them with him in his party, Bronzor was used during numerous heists.


"Journey to the Unknown"

Unable to see his way through the dark tunnels of the Solaceon Town Ruins, Saturn summoned Bronzor, ordering them to go on in front of his small party of Galactic Grunts and act as a torch using the move Flash.

Reaching the basement of the ruins, Brozor ensured Saturn could see where to put the Splash, Iron and Draco Plates into position in order to bring fourth the Spear Key (trapped in it's key form).

Angering the Unknown for touching the treasure they protected, Saturn had Bronzor use their Confuse Ray to manipulate the Symbol Pokemon into turning on Team Rocket, making them all believe that it was Jessie, James and Meowth who were responsible for the theft. In the confusion, both themself and their trainer escaped from the ruins and were evacuated by a Team Galactic Helicopter.


"Losing it's Lustrous"

Wishing to get past the members of the the Celestic Town Historical Research Centre, Saturn had Bronzor caused all of the members of the security squadron outside of the building to fall sleep with Hypnosis.

Acting as backup during Saturn's confrontation with Professor Carolina, Bronzor attempted to use a second Hypnosis against Pikachu and Piplup, however was knocked unconscious Cynthia's Garchomp using Brick Break. Enraged by the defeat, Saturn recalled Bronzor back to their Pokeball.


Appearances:
  1. "Journey to the Unknown" (First Appearance)
  2. "Losing it's Lustrous" (Last Appearance of the Series)

Wednesday, 19 July 2017

Anthony Lund - Batman: Arkham Knight (2015)

Born with "minor ear agenesis", Anthony Lund was formerly married to a woman called Ophelia, but there marriage did not last, resulting in them splitting up. He was a sufferer of alcoholism, which was believed to have been caused by the divorce, seeking medical help for the condition.

In some unknown circumstance, Lund ingested the ring, which got lodged in his lower intestine. Whilst at some point close to the time of his kidnapping, Lund needed a hip replacement, successfully getting it completed.


Interested in attending The Circus of Strange in Albuquerque New Mexico, Anthony Lund was kidnapped by the ringmaster Lazlo Valentin and rounded up with at least five other kidnapped men and women.

Brought back to his operating theatre in the Pretty Dolls Parlour - located in Gotham City - Lund forcibly underwent agonising and traumatic surgery; with his kidnapper removing his sexual organs, burning his finger prints off with acid and grafting a doll's mask to his face. Realising however that he could not do anything more to make him into a uniform member of the Dollotrons, Pyg killed Lund with an overdose of painkillers, causing him to have cardiac arrest.

His body was discarded, left to be found much later by the police and the vigilante Batman.


"Batman: Arkham Knight"

Shortly before the emergency evacuation of Gotham City on the thirty first of October, members of the G.C.P.D came across the dead corpse of Anthony Lund strung up on Merchant's Bridge with the word "flawed" painted on the ground at his feet with white spray paint. Nearby was also a speaker playing loud opra music on a loop, which became part of Professor Pyg's calling card. Due to short notice of Scarecrow's chemical bomb threat, they did not have time to make serious investigations of the crime scene, however those present on the scene found it all disturbing.

Having agreed to take on the case, Batman went to the crime scene himself, learning of Lund's location from Aaron Cash at the G.C.P.D Building. Arriving at bridge, Batman extracted a sample of the corpse's blood, to determine how Lund had died.

Due to various techniques used during the conversion process, Lund's DNA was unable to be cross-referenced by the G.C.P.D, leading Batman to use the Deep Tissue Scanner function within his cowl to determine the identity through birth and medical records.

Coming across scar tissue from a recent hip replacement, a wedding ring in his lower intestine to a woman called Ophelia, and a minor birth defect on his left ear, the Dark Knight successfully narrowed down Lund's record on the Missing Person Database.


Appearances:

  1. "Batman: Arkham Knight" (First and Only Appearance)

The First Dollotron - Batman: Arkham Knight (2015)

One of Professor Pyg's Dollotrons, they were once an unnamed person who was kidnapped by Pyg and the Circus of Strange on their American Tour, forcibly undergoing a painful and graphic conversion therapy to take away their uniqueness and make them (in the eyes of their creator) "perfect".

Their finger tips and toes were dipped in acid that stripped and destroyed their finger prints, before their hands and head were wrapped in bandages. Pyg then surgically attached a porcelin dolls mask to each of their faces, removing sexual organs with a butchers knife.

They were the first living (and successful) Dollotron that Batman ever faced (having come across six dead corpses of those that Pyg deemed as being inferior and failures), walking in on Professor Pyg whilst he was making the finishing touches to them.


"Batman Arkham Knight"

Strapped to the table of Pyg's operating table, the unnamed person begged for Valentin to stop the procedure, unable to take the pain anymore, whilst being driven to insanity by the loud opera music being pumped throughout the operating theatre and shop - Pretty Dolls Parlour. Screaming as Pyg made random inscissions into their flesh - testing their ability to feel pain - the villain replied that he was making them better, adding that their body is "saying thank you" with the agony. Finally succumbing to the numerous chemicals they had been forced to ingest, they thanked Pyg, before falling silent.

Confronting Valentin for the murders, Batman told him it was over, however Pyg remarked argued that he wasn't since "she" (the Dollotron) wasn't ready yet. Telling the Caped Crusader that "she" still was not perfect and still had parts that made them "unique" (and "wrong"). Picking up their limp hand and dropping it back on the table, he added that "she was all messed up" and "inside out", but would soon no longer need to worry about that once the operation was finished.

Checking their pulse, the Dollotron became frantic, attacking Batman and pushing him back. Knocking them down with relative ease, the vigilante is surprised to see them get back up, noting that they seemed to "Immune to pain". Fighting with them again, Batman managed to overpower and incapacitate them, leaving them unconscious for the police to collect with the other Dollotrons.

They were kept in the G.C.P.D holding cells, in a state of terror.


Appearances:

  1. "Batman: Arkham Knight (First and Only Appearance)

Tuesday, 18 July 2017

Commander Saturn - Pokemon DP: Galactic Battles: Season 12 (2008)

Designated as G-1, Commander Saturn served under Cyrus as one of the top lieutenants in the Team Galactic criminal organisation.

He was responsible for stealing the Adamant Orb and enough of the Veilstone Meteorites for the scientists within the group to create the scanner machines needed to track down the Iron Island Ruins and Spear Pillar. He was also the one to steal the Spear Key from the Solaceon Town Ruins.


"Saving the World from Ruins"

Made head of the excavation operation of the ruins of Iron Island, Commander Saturn stayed in the Galactic Headquarters with Cyrus, sending Mars to complete the task himself, whilst he reported his findings to the boss.

Receiving word from Mars that the beam they created at Iron Island was successful at reaching Mt. Coronet,Saturn relayed the information to their boss, adding that the Mountain was producing a powerful energy source of it's own. Suspecting that the peaks of  the mountain is the true location of Spear Pillar, Cyrus ordered Saturn to keep the beam at it's full power and put Mars on alert for anyone able to trace their current movements and activities.

Made aware of Ash and his friends efforts to disrupt the operation, Saturn updated Cyrus on the events, seeing the anger on their leader's face at the news. Noting the disruption of the beam's scanning function, he muses that only 60% of the mountainous region had been scanned.

Seething with rage, Cyrus commanded Saturn to order a retreat, making sure to ensure that Mars and the Galactic Grunts would not be followed.  Asking if they proceed as planned, he is given the orders to destroy the island and all Pokemon and humans on it.

After the failure to obliterate Iron Island, Cyrus assigned Saturn to complete the excavation of Mt Coronet and search the remaining 40% that had not yet been scanned.


"Gateway to Ruins"

Following Cyrus' orders, Saturn took the top scientists in Team Galactic Charon to Mt. Coronet, leading the search for the entrance to Spear Pillar. Growing impatient from the lack of success, he angrily snapped that they needed to hurry up their progress as they were "behind schedule."

He exclaimed furiously that Mt. Coronet was full of old ruins, however none of them were the gateway to Spear Pillar as they sought. He ignored Charon's jibe about not having "patience," folding his arms in disgust.

His annoyance is increased further by the arrival of Ash and his friends, who had accidentally stumbled into the cave whilst returning a Western Shellos back home from the East, remarking that he had to be so lucky that they would meet again in a similar predicament and labelling them as "troublemakers."

Taking them captive, Saturn ordered them to keep quiet and let him continue his work, barking at Charon to ignore the "famous children" and complete their work. He became suspicious after a lone grunt went to deal with the Shellos, demanding to know who he was. Standing silently as Charon explained their plan to the grunt, Saturn warned him to protect the key and not to b careless with it. However the scientist said he did not care about anything other than the benefits to his work and life, so he shouldn't waste his breath.

After the grunt revealed himself to be Looker in disguise, Saturn snarled at him and repeated his question of who he was, realising that the report he had been given about their plans being spied on by an outside presence was being led by the International Police. Ordering them to put away the key and catch Looker, Saturn is momentarily distracted, allowing Team Rocket to get a hold of the item. He summons numerous Golbat to surround the trio, leaving them to be pinned against the wall to investigate a reading behind a wall of the cave.

Gaining hope for the mission, Saturn sent Toxicroak to clear a path using Rock Smash, coldly telling Charon that h had better be correct with his assumptions. Hearing Team Rocket to refuse giving him the key, he ordered the Golbat's to attack and snatch it for themselves, before sending them flying away with a powerful dark pulse.

Seeing the key did not react to the temple, he angrily rounded on Charon, issuing a complete retreat from that part of the mountain. Managing to get out before the tunnel network flooded, they fled in helicopters. He sat in silence, fuming at Charon and his attitude towards the mission.


"Unlocking the Red Chain of Events"

After days of searching for the entrance to Spear Pillar, Saturn and Toxicroak eventually came across the gateway whilst using Rock Smash on the mountains cliff face. Excited by how the silver sphere embedded into the wall reacted to the Spear Key, he reported back to Cyrus with his findings. He was told by the boss to seal of the area and ensure that no one could enter without his say so.

Meeting with Cyrus, Mars and Jupiter in the headquarters of the organisation, Saturn reported that the Galactic Bomb had been successfully finished and was ready for deployment. He stood in silently with his fellow lieutenants as Cyrus contacted Pokemon Hunter J to begin capturing the three Lake Guardian Pokemon.


"The Needs of the Three"

Acting as back up for J at Lake Valour, Saturn attack Gary Oak from behind with his Toxicroak, taking the young researcher by surprise. Ordering Gary to leave, he enjoyed the defiance that the former showed, using Toxicroak to strike Umbreon with x-scissor and knocking the Moonlight Pokemon to the ground.

Satisfied with the effects of the Galactic Bomb, Saturn told Gary in a patronising tone the truth behind the weapon, stating that the bomb made from the Veilstone Meteorites that could open a portal through space and bring forth the Lake Guardian Azelf to the real world - instead of just their spirit.

Observing J's assault on Azelf, Saturn barked that Gary should leave the lake and not interfere with his plans. Noticing that J was having trouble capturing the Willpower Pokemon, he sent several Golbat off to assist, having them use supersonic in an attempt to confuse their target.

After Azelf was petrified by J and sealed in a jar on top of a capture plate, Saturn took the frozen Pokemon, only to be startled by Mesprit and Uxie as they appeared to save their fellow Guardian and restore the balance of the world. He watched in awe as both Pokemon fight against J and the Bat Pokemon, using Future Sight just seconds before they both too fall to the Pokemon Hunter. Congratulating her for completing the job, he told her that she had been given her payment as promised.

Turning his back to talk to a grunt, he was horrified to see the effects of Future Sight hit J's ship, causing it to crash into the Lake and explode upon impact. He expressed his fear at the power the Legendary Pokemon had, looking at them with pure loathing. He made his escape with the others in their helicopter, returning to base with their prize.

Bringing them to the laboratory of the Galactic Headquarters, he stood by and watched with pride as Charon placed fragments of the Red Chain into the Guardian Pokemon's foreheads, smiling widely as they fall under Cyrus' control. However their joy turned to surprise as Ash, Dawn and Brock were teleported to the lab by psychic trio's power.

Regaining composure, Saturn chuckled at Croagunk's sudden appearance, telling the Toxic Mouth Pokemon that their evolution was just dying to see them again. They were about to engage in battle when they are all suddenly stopped by Cyrus, who reprimands his lieutenants for fighting, which he had constantly preached was the most harmful "byproduct of the human heart." Understanding the demand, he falls back in line. Saluting to his master's orders of making sure that Ash and his friends did not leave the building, Saturn stayed back to allow his fellow members surround the young trainers.


"The Battle Finale of Legend"

Saturn watched as Pikachu and Piplup used their powers to free the Lake Guardian Pokemon, angrily ordering Toxicroak to use Sludge Bomb and blast back the enemy Pokemon. After their defeat, he tells Cyrus that he will ensure the "children" do not escape, tying them up and bringing them all to the helicopter to take to Spear Pillar.

Keeping hold of the Spear Key, Saturn opened the gateway, allowing the members of Team Galactic to enter the location just moments before the arrival of Cynthia and her Garchomp.

Reaching the alter at the centre of Spear Pillar, Saturn placed the Lustrous Orb in position, helping Cyrus to summon Dialga and Palkia to the world of Pokemon. In awe of the scene in front of him, his mouth hung open as he expressed his shock at seeing Legendary Pokemon being harnessed by powers that had long since been banished to the beginning of time. But before he can say anymore they are set upon by Ash's Pokemon Team, forcing him to dodge a thunder bolt at the last minute. In an attempt to retaliate, Saturn brought out Toxicroak, only for it to be knocked out from a direct attack to the head from Brock's Croagunk before it could even react. Upset by this set back, he is unable to prevent Piplup, Croagunk and Pikachu from freeing destroying the red chain fragments and freeing the Lake Guardians. Although disheartened by the two Pokemon's seeming disappearance, he is overjoyed by their return, adding that no Pokemon could escape from the Red Chain.

Prepared to enter the new world with Cyrus, Saturn is hurt and angered by their boss' remark that they would not be going with him as they would "poison my new world", realising that he had been used as a pawn.

Seeing Mars' anguish, he stops her from running after Cyrus through the closing portal, shaking his head at her. Drawing her close in a comforting embrace, all of the assembled trainers look on horror as Dialga and Palkia combine their moves to open a singularity capable of drawing in all the Sinnoh Region and destroy the world.

Following the pacification of Dialga and Palkia, Saturn and the other members of Team Galactic present were arrested by Looker and the International Police, shoved into a van for transporting to prison. Telling Jupiter that Cyrus had left on his own to start his new world, Saturn remarks that this meant that that Team Galactic was now no more.


Appearances: 
  1. "Saving the World from Ruins" (First Appearance of the Season)
  2. "Gateway to Ruins"
  3. "Unlocking the Red Chain of Events"
  4. "The Needs of the Three"
  5. "The Battle Finale of Legend" (Final Appearance within the Series/ in person)


Monday, 17 July 2017

Commander Saturn - Pokemon: DP: Battle Dimension: Season 11 (2007)

One of the Commanders of the criminal organisation Team Galactic, Saturn met with Jessie, James and Meowth on the cliffs overlooking Eterna City, commissioning them to perform a heist for them.

Due to his rank within the organisation, he was assigned two grunts to act as his body guards, ensuring that nothing happened to him as they completed their assignments.


"Journey to the Unknown"

Following Cyrus instructions to go to the Solaceon Town Ruins and retrieve a rare artefact, Saturn took two grunts to the target, arriving at the location one afternoon.

Unbeknownst to them as they entered the ruins, they had snatched the attention of Jessie, James and Meowth - who recognised that he was the one who hired them to steal the Adamant Orb from Eterna City Historical Museum. However he quickly realised they were being followed, scoffing at Team Rocket's attempts.

Seeing how dark it was in the narrow passages of the ruins, Saturn summoned his Bronzor, ordering the Bronze Pokemon to use their Flash and light their path. Reaching the depths of the Ruins, he barked for his underlings to add the Splash, Iron and Draco Plates into the grooves on the floor, completing the ritual to awaken the Unknowns fused on the wall of the room.

Finally acknowledging the Team Rocket Operative Agents, he mused that it had been a long time since he had seen them. He watched as a box emerges from a bright light, demanding to know how much the criminals knew about the cube. Satisfied that they had no clue what it was, he arrogantly replied that this "treasure" (as they had described it) would alter the course of space time forever. Declaring that the cube would allow them to achieve their goals, Saturn grabbed the floating object, causing the Unknown to attack in a fury.

Calmly countering with Bronzor's confuse ray, Saturn took control of the Symbol Pokemon, escaping in the confusion. As a parting gift, he turned the Unknown on them, leaving them to the mercy of their Hidden Powers.

Making it outside, Saturn remarked that they were close to learning the location of the legendary Spear Pillar, before boarding the Galactic Helicopter as it landed near by.


"Enter Galactic"

Arriving back to the Veilstone City Headquarters with his prize, Saturn was welcomed by two grunts on the roof. Refusing to hand over the carry case with the cube, he coldly told them that he was going to give it to their leader in person.

Planning their next move closely with Cyrus, he addressed all the grunts present in the auditorium, revealing them the next part of the stratagem - to steal the Veilstone City Meteorites and use the energy to reveal the location of, as well as the next phase of Team Galactics operation in the Sinoh Region. He added that they should shut down the facility and activate the self destruct protocols after the success of the mission, ensuring their presence in the city   would not be detected.

Returning to the helipad, Saturn triggered the cube, creating a link between it and the Meteorites. He is surprised by the reaction, but shrugs of his doubt, reassuring himself that it was going to happen because Cyrus had said it would. Holding the cube higher into the air, he watches in awe as the cube unlocks itself and reveals it's true form as the Spear Key. Realising that they were made of the exact same material, he quickly composes his joy and orders for all the signals in the area to be jammed, storing the key into a briefcase for transportation.

Setting out towards the park with a team of helicopters, he gave the command to activate the jamming signal, making their way undetected across the night sky. Reaching the park, he oversees the grunts scramble to plant detonators within the rocks, before instructing them to collect the meteroties and take them with them via helicopter.

Spotting Team Rocket arguing in the bushes, he called them "losers" and expressed his displeasure at seeing them again. Growing bored of their self indulgent introductions, he called out his Toxicroak to personally deal with them, dictating that they use sludge bomb on the distracted team.

However this delay in his plans left him no time to escape, being confronted by Ash and his friends. Saturn ignored the young trainers demand for information on who they were and what they wanted, calling on Toxicroak to use dark pulse. He snapped that they didn't care about Veilstone City and were only there to see the meteorites take on "their true form" that will allow them to create their new world. He is angered by the arrival of Officer Jenny (Veilstone), but coily tells her that they or may not be the ones responsible. Unphased by being unmasked and identified as a member of Team Galactic, he pronounces that he would be wasting his time by revealing their motivations, sending in Toxicroak in for another dark pulse.

Ignoring her ultimatum of surrendering, Saturn ordered his goons to "clear the way", taking pleasure in watching the trainers get attacked by numerous Golbat. However he berated his Toxicroak for not destroying Croagunk, engaging in battle with Brock. But he turns his attention to Reggie and Electabuzz, attempting
to slow them down with another sludge bomb. Seeing no alternative, Saturn called for a full retreat, calling back Toxicroak and making their escape.

Brooding over the setback to their operation, he told his pilot that they may have taken enough of the meteorites that they could successfully form the Red Chain. He added that it was time to move on with their plan and head to Lake Valour. Radioing the base, Saturn ordered them to begin the evacuation since their business in the town had been concluded.


"Loosing it's Lustrous"

Whilst the Eterna City Police Department transported the Adamant Orb to Celestic Town's Historical Research Centre via plane, Saturn lead an ambush to attack the plane in the middle of the air, watching from his helicopter as Toxicroak intimidated Officer Jenny and her crew. He voiced his cocky excitement that his part in the plan was a success, claiming to be in possession. They took the item for themself, leaving the plane to make an emergency landing.

Making camp on the roof of a neighbouring building overlooking the Research Centre, Saturn is warned of the arrival of Ash and his friends, forcing Saturn to radio in G-2 about a possible incursion. He recommended that she continued with the plan, just as long as she used a backup plan in the case of an emergency. Alerted to Cyrus' arrival to personally help with the plan, Saturn confirmed that he had heard Mars' update about her squads' initiation of phase two, asking her to hold positions.

Being airdropped in along with several other grunts on the roof of the Research Building, Saturn took advantage of a flash bang and appeared in front of several bewildered cops, using his Bronzor to put all of the security to sleep with hypnosis. He was ready to intercept Ash and the others as they transferred the Lustrous Orb, demanding they hand over the treasure - making subtle eye contact and signals to Cyrus. He boasts that Toxicroak is following his orders perfectly and is systematically wiping out the security within the centre.

Enraged by their defiance, he directed Bronzor to use another hypnosis only to be beaten by Cynthia's Garchomp. He returned the Bronze Pokemon, praising her abilities as a trainer and champion. He became confident by the arrival of Mars and her team of grunts.

Watching his Toxicroak jump into the room from the skylight and stab Croagunk in the chest with a Poison Jab, he expressed his sorrow that it had become far more violent than they had planned before hand. Asking again for the orb, Cynthia refuses to ive it them, summoning another Pokemon to her aid.


"Double Team Turnover"

Noting the incompetence of his grunts, Saturn gave Toxicroak the command to attack Cynthia and her Garchomp and Gastradon with Dark Pulse. However the barrage is halted by Chimchar and their flamethrower. About to lose his prize Pokemon to Pikachu and their volt tackle, he prepared to counter only for Chimchar to take a poison jab for the mouse Pokemon.

Growing agitated by Team Rocket's presence, he looked to Cyrus for advice, standing aside to let the three bandits leave, telling them that it would be better if they went. Clicking his fingers, he and the other members of Team Galactic vanished in a swarm of Golbat.

Assembling at a secret Facility with Mars and Jupiter, Saturn watches as Jupiter places the Lustrous Orb in a machine. Greeting their boss, he apologises for the plans going awry, becoming deeply rejected by Cyrus' cutting appraisal of him. He is shocked by the news that Mesprit and Azelf have been sighted at Lakes Verity and Valour, watching as Cyrus declares that very soon their new world will become a reality.

Appearances:

  1.  "Journey to the Unknown" (First Appearance of the Series/ Flashback - before events of "A Sphere of Influence" - and Present)
  2.  "Enter Galactic"
  3.  "Loosing it's Lustrous"
  4. "Double Team Turnover" (Last Episode of the Series)

Commander Saturn - Pokemon: Diamond and Pearl Series: Season 10 (2007)

In search of the Adamant Orb, Commander Saturn brokered a deal with Team Rocket members Jessie, James, and Meowth to steal the precious item for Team Galactic's plans. Not trusting them to complete the job with any degree of competence, Saturn organised a helicopter to monitor the events closely from the skies.


"A Secret Sphere of Influence"

Retreating from the air space above the Eterna City Historical Museum after Team Rocket's failure to extract the Adamant Orb, Saturn sat silently as their vehicle disappeared towards the mountains and the sun set. Listening to his pilot and copilot express their belief that the hired felons were "useless", he was unimpressed by the promise that they would be successful the next time they went after the Orb.


Appearances: 

  1. "A Secret Sphere of Influence" (First Appearance - Only Appearance in Season 10)