A zoaform is a being that can form shift to a larger more powerful form with special abilities. It is not known for certain exactly how this works, but it is imagined that there is a gigantic shift of genetic data inside the cell nuclei. The DNA that has already been installed into the cell, takes the place of the normal DNA and an explosive process occurs, usually increasing mass by a large amount and the addition of the extra attributes.
This article is almost entirely conjectural; there are no known instances where a Zoaform merged with a bio-booster symbiont.
In theory, of course, it is possible; the main strength of the symbiont seems to be exactly that it can merge with any kind of (sentient) life. Commander Guyot risked - and lost - everything for the opportunity to merge with a G-unit, Hamilcar Barcas dreaded the idea that it would fall into his hands, and Archanfel himself believes it can solve his own health problems. But they didn´t know more about the symbionts than any other being in the world - not even a simple high school student like Sho Fukamachi. Knowledge of the symbionts was the privilege of the Creators. Perhaps this is the key: immediately after the original Guyver incident, they left Earth, even though their Zoalord had easily defused the situation. It seems they thought a Zoalord could merge with a G-unit.
Given, then, that such a fusion is possible, we can ask what the effect would be. It is known that a Guyver is roughly one hundred times more powerful than the human component is on its own. Does this mean that it would boost the power of a Zoalord by a factor one hundred as well? This would put their energy output in the low stellar range - the first living being on a Hertzsprung-Russel-diagram.
The problem is that we don´t really know how the Guyver generates energy. The common assumption is that the armor focuses the host´s own power, but could a human being ever generate the force of a Megasmasher? If this is true, and a Guyver is merely the "optimized" form of a human being, perhaps it would not enhance the power of a Zoalord very much at all - since they already are optimized.
But if the Guyver generates energy in a different way, perhaps from the dimension the armor stores itself in, the one hundred times number may be a standardized figure - for a human being, going from 1 human power unit to a hundred. But if the armor can only add it to the host, it would only increase the power of a normal Zoalord (let alone Archanfel) by about 10%.
Commander Guyot believed a Guyver-type fusion would enhance his power to that of what Masaki Murakami poetically called "a super-existence". He might have been sorely surprised, had he succeeded. Not so Archanfel - he already is the most powerful being in the world; he seems to want to become a Guyver to gain its regenerative properties.
Of course, there is much that is still not known about the Guyver, or indeed the nature of human life itself. Perhaps a Guyver really does indiscriminately increase the power of any human-based host by a factor 100. It is simply not known, and it is perhaps best if it never does become known.
Is this possible?
In the alternate timeline where Sean Barker became a Guyver instead of Sho Fukamachi, a Zoanoid did merge with a G-unit. The result, prosaically named a Guyver-Zoanoid, was stronger than his human-based counterpart, but not more than perhaps two times or so. This may have been due to the fact the control medal of the unit was damaged, and indeed, the Guyver-Zoanoid met with the same fate as Guyver Two - his counterpart in the reality we know.
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Written by Dave Laenen. Based on Yoshiki Takaya's "Visual Data Files" and "Guyver" book series. Credits must also go to the anonymous Masako, and Alex Krylov, Matsunaga Ko for technical support. Note: this manual is being created as we translate Yoshiki Takaya's "Visual Data Files". I highly recamend this book for any true Guyver Fan.
Subject : ZoaForm
A genetically re-engineered creature, designed to be a self contained high power living weapon. Humanity is the only species currently known to have undergone the re-engineering into zoa forms. This is by design, as the human structure has been found so far perfect for the forms choosen to be engineered.
Form Shift
An individual 'combatant' is not only engineered into a completely new 'zoa form', but at the same time retains its origional. Commonly, a combatant remains in his/her's origional form; but is capable of a 'morphological' transformation into the beast form. For the most part, the 'form shift' is mainly a shape change... such as bones re-shapeing themselves; but the properties are also altered by redistributing bio-chemicals through out the body. The redistribution of biochemicals can also change the function of cellular structures... converting such cells as areas of skin tissue into muscle. The 'function change' of cellular material allows for new appendages, and even organs to be developed. It is because a 'Zoa' has been genetically prepared that it is ready for 'form shift' at virtually any instant, requireing little more than seconds for the prepared chemical reactions to take place.
Telepathy
The Central Nervous System of every Zoa Form is modified... not only to manage the 'zoa mode', but also to be managed as an individual, (for a further reference, look under Heirarchy).
An enhancment to a small neural package in the central nervous system allows it to act as a tranciever... which constantly allows the mind of most zoa form models to be rendered as 'readable', and also permits designated outside signals to guide the functions of the mind on various levels. The guiding of mental functions can be used in several ways.. most commonly to feed information and instructions to a combatant, and also to control a combatant's physical functions when necassary.
Like any broadcast system, zoa form telepathy is quite limited by such factors as signal streangth, range and band width. The broadcasts of all zoa forms (except the zoa lord) are similiar in these factors, meaning basic monitering of an individual's status over a considerable range (considerable meening local region) is easily accomplished, regardless of zoa form model. These beta waves are a constant radiation, and are therefor designed to be treated as little more than background noise until usage.
Decay Reaction
With the exception of the Zoa Lord, every zoa form is designed with a chemical reaction at its base frame work (based in the DNA). The 'suicide' reaction unleashes every possible enzyme to break down most molecules in the body. In combination with oxidation and vaporization reactions, the entire mass of an individual combatant can be dissipated. The pre-designed structure of the suicide reaction allows total dissipation to occur within twenty seconds; barely leaving behind those cells that lack DNA.
Triggering of the reactions can accomplished in one of two ways:
O death
O a mental command
When the normal biological functions of an individual combatant are ceased, it has been designed to initiate the suicide reaction. This provides advantages for combat purposes, mainly depriving evidence. For the most part, individuals are capable of leading completely normal lives, with little fear of 'bursting into flames'. The 'triggering by death' can best be defined when the metabolism of tissue is abnormally disturbed in a manner similar to asphicsiation. It can then be said with some certainty that seizure of biological functions are not likely to be caused by the 'suicide reaction', because the conditions that trigger the reaction are the same as cellular death already.
It is possible to 'trigger' the suicide reaction. Although extremely difficult for an individual combatant, a signal through the neural tranceiver is capable of setting it into motion. The central nervous system already regulates metabolism, by forcing the asphicsiation to a sufficient percentage of tissue, a complete break down of the entire body can be induced.
Subject : ZoaForm Hierarchy
Zoa forms are organized into a heirarchy of three groups:
O Zoanoid
O Hyper Zoanoid
O Zoa Lord
Zoanoid
The superior form of life when compared to humanity, yet the zoanoid is the most basic level of zoa form in the heirarchy. Quite simply, the zoanoid is the design for raw power... by this, meaning more effiecient protein groups in muscle, higher oxygen levels in blood, and even better skelital design. Design pending, zoanoid processing can increase an individual's physical capability (power) on average fifteen to thirty times that of a standard human.
In the military heirarchy, the zoanoid level can best be described as the foot soldier, common people using incredible brute force. A full range of design models have been developed for a wide variety of situations and combat environments.
Hyper Zoanoid
The elite... trained and already of noteworthy stock before processing into a zoa form. A hyper zoanoid is an individual re-engineered beyond standard levels, maximizing every potential combat streangth. The abilites are not only greatly increased from the human scale, but completely new abilities are also infused into their structure (providing weapon options far beyond brute streangth).
Due to the advanced power they posses, the design models of this classification can be regarded in military terms as 'special forces'. The typical hyper zoanoid's physical capability (power) ranges one hundred times that of a standard human.
ZoaLord
The elite... the key stones to the zoa form heirarchy. A Zoa Lord functions primarily as a general, organizing and controlling zoa forms as seen fit. Brute streangth is not the basis for any zoa lord form; but rather the focus of mental energy through it's various incarnations.
Much of the data regarding the twelve zoa lords has been restricted.
The Guyver Net
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Zoaforms by height
Fairly straightforward. The actual size differential is surprisingly insignificant when you see it before you (see illustration).
Zoaforms by weight
Zoaforms by weight/ height relationship
Of course, because of the cube law, larger Zoanoids should be relatively heavier than smaller ones that may have a higher density. Yet, the relatively lightest Zoanoid is one of the tallest.
Two of the largest, and the smallest Zoanoid