Zori (Prime)

Zori is aDecepticonMini-Confrom thePrimeportion of theAligned continuity family.

Stings like a scorpion, sounds like a Canadian apology.

Zori(ゾリ) isSoundwave'sArms Micron.Like his partner, he doesn't say a whole lot and can usually be found lurking in the background.

Fiction

Primecartoon

Zori was silently crawling around on a wall whenArcchastisedR.A.andB.B.for theirDark Energon-induced laziness.Infiltration Transformation! BattleshipNemesisHe was still hanging around there by the time they got over it.Explosive Transformation! Spacebridge BattleHe was among the rest of the Decepticon Arms Microns whenGoraled them in a failed attack onArc.Phantom Transformation! Skyquake ReturnsWhen Gora then attempted to impress Arc instead, Zori and the other Decepticon Microns joined him in showing off various Combo Weapon configurations until they all ended up in a big tangled pile.Strategy Transformation! Unravel the Sinister Thread!

Zori andGuruwere hiding behind the door to theArms Micron Theaterset when theDark Matter Caliburtrio suddenly cut it in half, causing them to run away.Adhesive Transformation!? Magnetic Tag MatchHe later snuck into the Autobot Microns' 20th episode celebration party, but nobody seemed to notice.Duel Transformation! Quell Cliffjumper's RegretsHe was climbing a wall of theArms Micron-style Weapon Link DojowhileB.H.andWujiwere training there, but fell off once Wuji began telling jokes because they were justso bad.Explosive Sword Transformation! Wheeljack and DreadwingAfter recruitingTerrorconZori andShining Gurafor an attempt at helpingIdarescueAirachnidfrom Autobot captivity, Guru gave Zori the title of "Knight of Skill" and combined with him and Gura to form theSolar Ion Arrow.Infinite Transformation! Multiplying Enemies

Zori later appeared among theAutobotArms Microns on a couple of illustrations of amobile base designthought up byO.P.Freezing Transformation! Obtain the Invincible Body!A white Zori was part of theGravity Planet Bowgunwhen Gora used it for a new year's battle with O.P.'sAdvanced Star Saber.He was also hiding in a bamboo stem when Guru andR.A.wished the viewers a happy new year.Sonic Transformation! Ratchet's RecipeHe played the role of persimmon tree during the Arms Microns' retelling ofThe Crab and the Monkey.Combustible Transformation! Struggle over the Omega KeyZori did very well in a viewer-based Arms Micron popularity poll, coming in fourth place. Good job, Zori!Sky Dance Transformation! The Suicidal Skydive

When Guru tried to overthrow Gora's leadership of the Decepticon Arms Microns, it was pointed out to him that Gora was no longer in charge, leaving him confused. On inquiring who had replaced Gora, he was met with silence from the rest of the Microns, causing him to assume it was in fact Zori. When the scorpion then transformed into his weapon mode, Guru was terrified and ran off while asking for forgiveness from "Lord Zori", causing the rest of the Decepticon Microns to have a good laugh about how gullible he was: ofcourseGora was still their leader.Blackest Transformation! The Shadow of TreacheryDuring the final showdown between theMatrix SaberandDark Energon Saber,Terrorcon Zori helped his Decepticon comrades out as part of the Solar Ion Arrow.Resurrection Transformation! The Reviving of Planet CybertronOn the final episode ofArms Micron Theater,the whole cast got together to say goodbye to their audience, with Zori hanging out on the wall as usual.Ultimate Transformation! Fight! Transformers

Arms Microntoy bios

Knock Outplanted theDark Energon-infectedTerrorconZori at an excavation site as a trap for any inquisitive Autobots. WhenBumblebeestumbled across the seemingly-harmless glowing purple Soundwave tentacle, he approached too closely, and was stung, transforming him into a rampaging, rage-fueled monster!Arms MicronTerrorcon Bumblebee's packaging bio

Toys

Prime

• Soundwave(Deluxe,2012)

• Set ID number:AM-09
• Micron ID number:M-09
• Release date:April 28,2012
• Energon Crystal:SP Dark

Part of the first wave ofTakaraTomyPrimetoys, Zori transforms from a robot scorpion into a tentacle/claw weapon modeled after Soundwave's data-link tentacle/claws. He has numerous5 mm postsand holes that allow him to combine with other Arms Microns to form any number of "Combo Weapons" and "Super Combo Weapons".

He was only available packed in with the DeluxeSoundwavetoy, coming out of the package as a bunch of unpainted parts on runners, like a model kit. His extra deco is provided by customer-applied foilstickerson a sheet he shares with Soundwave.

This mold was also used to makeAdventureSting.

• Image gallery of Zori at Seibertron.com
• Arms Micron Soundwave and Zori at Alfes's blog

Capable of delivering the dreaded Long Distance Purple Nurple.

• Terrorcon Bumblebee(Deluxe, 2012)

• Release date:August 10,2012
• Energon Crystal:SP Ion

"Terrorcon Zori"is a clear-purple version of Zori, available only with the Deluxe-sizedTerrorcon Bumblebee,anAEONstoresexclusive.

You see, in Japan, "ion" (イオン), his Energon Crystal type, is pronounced the same as "AEON" (イオン), the name of the store at which he was available.

• Zori M(AMW Micron, 2012)

• ID number:AMW-10
• Release date:September 29,2012
• Energon Crystal:SP Dark

Zori M (possibly standing for "Monochrome" ) is a gunmetal-gray version of Zori, part of the fourth (and final) wave of single-packed "AMW" Arms Micron kits. He comes in an individual sealed bag. For some reason, this version lacks the quartet of stickers on his "stinger".

His weapon mode cardback photo shows him being used byUnicron.

Early solicitation photos showed this version of Zori in a brighter blue than the original Soundwave pack-in.

• Arms Micron Ultimate 5 Piece Set D - Gravity Planet Bowgun(Multi-pack, 2012)

• ID number:AMW-14
• Release date:December 28,2012
• Energon Crystal:SP Dark

A colorless-clear version of Zori, dubbedZori CS(probablystanding for "clear silver" ), was part of a five-piece gift set of Decepticon-allied Arms Microns, which also includedGora II E,Guru B,Ida B,andNoji B.All five can combine to form theGravity Planet Bowgun.

Early solicitation photosshowed this version of Zori to be medium-gray

• Arms Micron Ultimate 5 Piece Set D at Alfes's blog

Notes

• Zori's name is a shortening ofsasori(サソリ), the Japanese word for scorpion, with the first consonant changed to a voiced form.
• According toAndrew Hall,the Terrorcon Zori toy was originally to be a new character calledSuko(スコ), presumably based on "scorpion".

Zori Combinations

Named combination weapons including Zori:

Arms Up Modes featuring Zori