NOS-4-A2
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“I am your doom. I am NOS-4-A2.”
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NOS-4-A2 is an energy vampire created by the Evil Emperor Zurg. He appears in a total of five episodes and is voiced by Craig Ferguson.
History
NOS-4-A2 is first seen in the titular episode, NOS-4-A2. Disguised as a cargo box aboard Cargo Ship 99, he was brought to Star Command thanks to Team Lightyear salvaging him in a battle against Warp Darkmatter.
When the coffin was placed inside Star Cruiser 42, the energy vampire awoke and attacked XR, leaving him with two small bite marks on the side of his chassis. From there, he wasn't seen until XR, under mind control from the bite, unleashed NOS-4-A2 upon Star Command, allowing the energy vampire to carry out his main directive: to destroy Star Command. With a few clever ruses thanks to his unique power over all things electrical and mechanical, he successfully managed to lead all Space Rangers away from the station while he carried out his plans for the Evil Emperor Zurg, who was the one who "gave him life" while he "slaved away in his evil lab".
However, thanks to a poor choice of words on NOS-4-A2's part while disguising his voice to be Commander Nebula's, Buzz and Mira turn the ship back just in time to see what the energy vampire is really up to. As the Space Rangers fight, NOS-4-A2 calls upon the help of his XR, whom he has dubbed "Little One" and is still under his mind control. Buzz and Mira try to develop a plan while NOS-4-A2 begins to turn the space station against them. The energy vampire eventually catches up with Buzz, and the two engage in combat; the latter quipping "leave it to the Evil Emperor, himself, to design a villain more arrogant than him". While they are fighting it out, Booster catches up with XR and is soon attacked by his former best friend, shocked. With barely enough time, Booster reminds XR who he really is: a Space Ranger, not the slave of an energy vampire; he used XR's authorized papers signed by the Commander himself to snap the robot out of the control.
Characteristics
Just like all robots, NOS-4-A2 "bleeds" servo-fluids, a servo-pump is his "heart", and a motherboard his "brain".
Abilities
Flight: Possessing no feet or wheels, NOS-4-A2 moves around by hovering a few inches above the ground. For long-distance travels or heights more than a few meters, he uses his wings instead. His wing's skeletal structure consists of red spines, the wing itself being made up of red-colored energy when in use.
Energy Absorption: NOS-4-A2 can drain energy from robots, machines and weapons alike. Energy is his main source of food and he grows stronger the more energy he consumes. As long as his target is in close proximity, he can absorb its energy and even disintegrate weapons. However, in order to drain and control a machine, he has to bite it. In order for that to happen, his teeth emerge from their hidden location and swirl around like drills.
Mind Control: By biting a robot or a machine (or using energy on machines or robots he has already bitten) NOS-4-A2 can simultaneously drain it and hack into its systems, installing a mind control program that enables him to command them in any way he pleases.
Energy Blasts: NOS-4-A2 can fire beams of blue energy from both his hands and his mouth to attack his opponents. As shown in NOS-4-A2 when he fired at Buzz, they can temporarily stun a target.
Monocle: NOS-4-A2's left eye serves more of a purpose than a simple eye. Emitting a beam of red light, NOS-4-A2 can calm robots down and apply a similar type of mind control as with his bites.
Finger Rays: Although never used in battle, NOS-4-A2's fingers have been shown to be able to peel back and emit a fiery-hot beam similar to a blowtorch that can heat up and even melt some metals given time.
Voice Imitation: In the episode NOS-4-A2, to lure the Space Rangers away from Star Command, NOS-4-A2 imitated Commander Nebula's voice to initiate a red alert.
Randometer: During the events of The Slayer, NOS-4-A2 installed a randometer in his power grid to prevent others like XR and Savy SL2 from draining the vampire dry. Instead, it sends a current of energy as backlash to the opponent. However, the randometer was destroyed when Savy staked NOS-4-A2 in the chest with her power absorption stake.
Quotes
- "Resist me not, Little One. For you, are mine..."
- "I am your doom. I am NOS-4-A2."
- "Lovely!"
- "Jolly good!"
Trivia
- It is no secret that NOS-4-A2's name derives from Nosferatu, a Romanian word synonymous with "vampire". Its origin and meaning vary, the word itself largely a literary creation that was first mentioned by Emily Gerard and popularized by Bram Stoker. Nevertheless, the word today has come to mean "vampire".[1]
- Ironically, the term "energy vampire" already existed before NOS-4-A2, but it was more commonly referred to as a "psychic vampire". These beings were reputed to feed off of the lifeforce of living creatures. The term "energy vampire" is also used metaphorically, to refer to people whose influence leaves a person feeling exhausted, unfocused and depressed, without ascribing the phenomenon to psychic interference.[2] The term only attained a more literal sense through NOS-4-A2's representation, literally feeding off of the energy of robots instead of living creatures.