Zaire Fowler (character)

This article is about the in-universe character.""I get it; you need an outlet. But robbing a corner store ain't gon' fill your needs, bro.""

- To The Kounts in Kountdown's beta version

Zaire I.C. Fowler, or simply Zaire, is a student and superhero who resides in the city of Kroy. He's a wielder of a set of the Xonerate Gauntlets and is one of The Changers' founding members.

Appearance
Zaire is an average-height Hatian-American of a skinny frame. He wears a black and green hoodie with white, graphic eyes on the hoodie's chest, and a purple collar and hip. He wears dark purple sweatpants and sharp black and green sneakers. His hair is styled into short dreads that lean to one side. The other side is shaved down and has a bright green highlight streak that spans horizontally. His earrings are golden and triangular in shape. He has a moderate level of facial hair, and he bears the Xonerate Gauntlets on both of his wrists.

In Kountdown Aftermath (BETA), he wears a black T-shirt with lime green sleeve hems.

Personality
From what we see of him, Zaire is a lax, easygoing young man, albeit more smooth talking and extroverted than someone like Jay. He's flirtatious, and despite his more mellowed vocal tone, is cheerful and enthusiatic. He seems to be a little forgetful and not too hard on both himself or others for making mistakes.

He's shown to be unpunctual in Kountdown, Part 3 (BETA), when he arrives to the battlefield minutes after the brawl between The Changers and The Kounts went underway.

He doesn't mind helping people out at no personal gain, as shown in Kountdown Aftermath (BETA) when he affirms that he'd fight the Kounts off for Pop "again just the same".

Beta Chapters

 * 1) Zaire first appears as a cameo in Xonerate Destiny (BETA) alongside his teammates.
 * 2) In Kountdown, Part 1 (BETA), Zaire is briefly alluded to in Cheyne and Jay's conversation.
 * 3) In Kountdown Part 3 (BETA), he appears on the scene to fight against the Kounts.
 * 4) In Kountdown Aftermath (BETA), he is caught up in the consequences of Pop's store being wrecked. He later goes out to eat with the team, marking the team's wins and losses on a paper calendar.

Canon Chapters

 * 1) Zaire first appears as a cameo in Xonerate Destiny, Part 1 alongside his teammates.

Powers, Skills & Abilities
Zaire wields a set of Xonerate Gauntlets, powerful devices from the Planet X that give their bearers the ability to manipulate the states of matter. Zaire's set allows him to control solids, more specially foliage.


 * Leaf Guard: Forms a shield of leaves to make a high-density shield that can even block bullets.
 * Xonerate Resonance: He can create an aura of light around him by use of Xonerate energy.
 * Vine Brace: Vines form around his forearms and are used as grappling arms.

Trivia

 * The character of Zaire is based on one of NoxiMation's oldest and closest friends, who was instrumental in The Changers' pre-production.
 * Zaire draws inspiration from characters like Virgil Hawkins, Kevin Levin, Jamie from Cartoon Network's Megas: XLR, and of course, Zaire Fowler himself.
 * Zaire is the Changer that appears the least in the Beta Chapters, a writer's regret. However, he's still considered a favorite among fans.
 * Zaire's hairstyle went through many different iterations of mixed reception before the dreads were settled on.