Zyclops

Zyclops are mysterious robotic servants of an unknown alien power 4.2 million light years from Earth, whose abandoned spaceship was commandeered by a disgruntled Space Ranger who took on the identity of Zurg.

Biology
Zyclops are large humanoid robots, standing at almost twice the size of the average Human, with especially bulky torsos. While their joints and internal components are colored black, Zyclops are mostly covered in thick yellow or red armor. Their heads are spherical, and appear somewhat sunken into their torsos, with no visible necks and no features other than a single red eye behind a dark visor. While their feet are shaped like large boots, their hands bear only three fingers in a circular arrangement, and are large enough to wrap around Human limbs. Zyclops arms are connected to their torsos by a series of screw-like components under a flap on their shoulders, and will come off if enough screws are removed.

In the center of Zyclops hands are powerful laser cannons, which can still fire for some time after being removed from their bodies, and tend to fire randomly if severed. Zyclops are also capable of flying with thrusters that are exposed when two flaps on their backs lift up, and fly in an upright position. Zyclops are strong enough to easily pick up Humans, and can remain functional while missing limbs and sustaining damage to their heads. Additional features of Zyclops include torso components meant to clip teleportation devices onto, a scanner in their eye, and speakers somewhere on their bodies that enable them to speak. Power and direction for the Zyclops is provided by their motherships, but they are able to continue functioning without the ship for a short amount of time, presumably possessing on-board power cells capable of retaining energy.

The sapience of Zyclops is unknown. While they follow orders with seemingly mindless behavior and have no expressions, Zyclops have acknowledged Zurg with what appears to be respect, occasionally glance at each other in seemingly quizzical ways, and at least one has displayed confusion.

Appearances

 * Lightyear (2022)