Zola

Zola Portrayed by <E.g. "Taylor Cole"> Statistics Full Name Arnim Zola Age 120 Height N/A Build N/A Eyes N/A Hair N/A Factions HYDRA Occupation Hydra Council Member Alignment Villain Claim to Fame One of the top minds of HYDRA, and one of their early members, he has working from the shadows for over 100 years. Reputation To most Arnim Zola was a historical figure the first human genetic engineer, and a world renown genius taken from the world on the cusp of a great discovery, in an all too violent car accident. Though lately there have been several sightings of androids using a voice very similar to the long dead scientist. Biography *While not making many friends early in life Zola what few he does have he holds close as any family. *When given an early IQ test Zola rates so high that his parents send him off to train under well renown scientist Doctor Wladyslav Shinski, stripping him away of what few friends he has. *Zola begins to obsess over his studies trying to keep up with ever raising expectations for him, along the way discovering papers originating from an alien race known as the Deviants. *Eventually through force of will and pure obsession Zola is able to surpass his teacher in some ways going on to be one of, if not the worlds best Biochemists. *Without much in the way of funding Zola is eventually forced to turn to the Nazi party in Germany, who allow him funding in exchange for joining the deep science division. *Throwing morality to the wind Zola is able to craft countless more designs for the party, though until intervention by Johann Schmidt most require far too much power to be practical. *With the alien device gathered by Schmidt he is able to create wondrous advancements in science which he is told will help Germany unite the world in peace. *Eventually Zola is brought into the fold, and joins HYDRA, finding out that the majority of his discoveries had been directed to them the whole time. *After the war Zola 'defects' to Russia, and later America after the cold war, taking part in a number of more questionable off the records experiments. One such experiment being James Barnes, whom he personally helped 'rehabilitate'. *Arnim moves to America sharing' some of his secrets with America to help propel their technology foreword all the while working towards HYDRA's goals. *Learning that he is dieing of a rare strand of cancer Zola fakes his own death with the help of HYDRA, and transfers his intelligence into the H.U.B. located inside of an underground HYDRA base hidden deep beneath Hart Island. *Works from the shadows occasionally 'helping' hero's while bolstering HYDRA's numbers, and running covert operations for the organization.

Character Details Personality An untrusting paranoid self isolating genius trapped within his own immortality. Sometimes heartless and willing to sacrifice a great deal of human life for the end goal of world peace. Abilities Electronic Phylactery Zola's consciousness is stored inside of a massive computer designed in the 1950's and upgraded countless times over the years. As long as this central computer remains intact Zola is able to return his consciousness to it, keeping him 'alive' forever. Leap Zola is able to temporarily transfer his consciousness into an electronic device safely. If the device is destroyed and his main computer is still in tact a backup is loaded, and he can send himself out again. Hyper Intelligence When he was alive Zola was a genius, already seemingly the peak of human achievement. When he uploaded his own consciousness into the hub his intelligence was able to increase even further then his normal limits would allow. Advantages The Hub A massive supercomputer hidden inside of a secret floor of a secret base, behind a secret elevator, within a secret room all hidden on an abandoned island outside of NYC. Though only a select few within HYDRAS top ranks know about it this is where what remains of Zola's brain is stored, while he attempts to find a way to fully digitize it. Androids While not the strongest or the fastest, Zola has access to a small number of robotic shells that he can use to traverse the world. The majority of them are simple left overs prototypes from the second world war that were never meant to see combat, but a select few can pose for a human quite well. Master Biochemist Zola is considered one of, if not the best Biochemist, being a former pupil of Wladyslav Shinsky, and well versed in Deviant science. He was also one of the first to attempt to combine Biochemistry with robotics. Hydra As the current leader of a large sect of HYDRA with a seat on the council, Zola has aces to a number of HYDRA resources to further their goals. Disdvantages Bulky And Immobile While able to place himself temporarily inside of another body, his main body is housed inside of a mass complex, and as of yet no way has been conceived with which to move it. Despite how well hidden it is if the main computer were discovered there would be no way to move the whole thing in time to avoid its capture. Combat Ineptitude While a brilliant scientist, and biochemist, Zola lacks any real combat training, relying only on what little came natural to him. He might know how to throw the punch, but actually throwing it can prove difficult even in an android body. Inhuman Zola no longer has a sense of touch, or taste, or smell. While some of his shell bodies can allow him to get readouts of such things he can no longer feel them for himself, which has stripped away some of his humanity, making him cold, and sometimes heartless. He can still however feel emotions, he simply tries to ignore them. Relationships Image Name Relation Information Widget Prodigy After the deaths of her parents Zola took her in personally under his wing training and molding her. In many ways he sees her as a replacement for the children he's lost. Captain Rogers Nemesis In some ways Zola is obsessed with Rogers. Until the disappearance of rogers in the 40's the two fought countless times, with Rogers taking a son, a daughter, and countless projects from him. Even in spite of that he still sees Rogers as a reminder of the past, of his roots and what he could have been had things turned different. Namor Pawn Zola thinks of Namor as overly quick to react, filled with the kind of anger that makes him easily exploited. Even as Namor attacks the various waterside HYDRA strongholds Zola has a great many plans for him. Notes <This section is optional. You can delete it.> Character Gallery Sorry, we couldn't find any images attached to this page. Logs 2015 Log Entries Oh Grodd, Not Him March 20, 2015: Grodd invades New York. (log: 20150320-oh-grodd-not-him | tags: dreamraker flash hawkeye_ii kitty_pryde martian_manhunter midnighter shadowcat supergirl zola | posted: 21 Mar 2015 03:39) Hydra Strike March 8th, 2016: Kate is teaching Kara archery. Steve is relaxing in the area while Falcon checks out his suit. Booster and Ozymandias are flying through the area when HYDRA attacks under the orders of Zola! (log: 20150309-hydra-strike | tags: booster_gold captain_america falcon hawkeye_ii jla ozymandias supergirl zola | posted: 09 Mar 2015 18:55) World on Fire: Rum Row February 24th, 2015: On a cold Tuesday night, a few people go out for a drink and instead run into two monsters that lead to a whole lot more questions. (log: 20150224-world-on-fire:rum-row | tags: booster_gold captain_america connor_hawke fenris fitz peggy_carter simmons supergirl world_on_fire zola | posted: 26 Feb 2015 00:37) The Talk February 24, 2015: After questioning Keeper, a confused Winter Soldier returns to HYDRA's New York base for answers. (log: 20150224-the-talk | tags: who_is_james_buchanan_barnes? winter_soldier zola | posted: 25 Mar 2015 20:23) Metropolis Disruption, part 2 February 06, 2015: Some very important people in Metropolis have just died. (Violence, language) (log: 20150206-metropolis-disruption-pt2 | tags: domino metropolis taskmaster the_cavalry the_society zola | posted: 06 Feb 2015 21:53) Zola's choice February 4, 2015: Two enemies reunite in the present time. (log: 20150204-zola-s-choice | tags: captain_america zola | posted: 05 Feb 2015 03:29) Kick Them While They're Down January 28 2015: Zola is briefed on recent events (log: 20150128-kick-them-while-they-re-down | tags: hydra joker zola | posted: 29 Jan 2015 11:00) 2014 Log Entries New Heads. Old HYDRA. December 4, 2014: Several new HYDRA recruits are put through a suspiciously simple test. (log: 20141205-new-heads-old-hydra | tags: emma_frost hydra namor the_sub-mariner winter_soldier zola | posted: 05 Dec 2014 03:37) Devices from the heart of HYDRA November 24, 2014: Widget brings her design for Zola to review. Mystique nearly gets a brain adjustment (log: 20141124-devices-from-the-heart-of-hydra | tags: mystique widget zola | posted: 24 Nov 2014 08:15) Robots Bearing Gifts November 20, 2014: Arnim Zola attempts to convince the Atlanteans to join HYDRA. (log: 20141120-robots-bearing-gifts | tags: namor the_sub-mariner zola | posted: 21 Nov 2014 02:41) Of Birds and Messages November 10, 2014: Robin takes a beating and is told to deliver another message to Batman… Oracle and Nightwing try to talk sense into him. (log: 20141110-birdsandmessages | tags: nightwing oracle robin vorpal zola | posted: 10 Nov 2014 23:54) Introducing Widget November 2, 2014: Zola checks in with Widget, who has completed her assignment. (log: 20141102-introducing-widget | tags: hydra widget zola | posted: 02 Nov 2014 07:27) Make 'Em Miltary October 29, 2014: A political rally, some suspense and an unlikely bunch of heroes. (log: 20141029-make-em-miltary | tags: deadshot lara_croft oracle partisan the_cavalry witchblade x-23 zola | posted: 30 Oct 2014 09:06) A Surprise USB October 27, 2014: Lunair receives a usb which is encrypted and seeks the services of Babs Gordon… (log: 20141027-a-surprise-usb | tags: lunair oracle zola | posted: 30 Oct 2014 08:11) Back to: Current Cast