Powerlock

Powerlock is a villain in the TV show ReBoot. He only appears in the season three episode Where No Sprite Has Gone Before.

Creation
Powerlock was a computer virus who was created by a mysterious user. His function was simple: erase the digital world and its inhabitants inside a computer system. He was uploaded into a computer system also known as the Spectral System. Powerlock was accompanied by his brother: a comparatively weaker virus who served the same function as Powerlock.

Recruitment
Powerlock disguised himself as a sprite. He was then recruited by the Hero Selective; a group of super heroes dedicated to protecting the Spectral System. To avoid discovery, Powerlock's brother disguised his own self as one of the system's spectrals.

Discovery
Sprites Matrix and AndrAIa entered the Spectral System through a Game Cube. They were immediately greeted by the Hero Selective. Powerlock, being a virus, did not show any hospitality towards Matrix or AndrAla.

Later, the entire group searched the Spectral System for viruses. Powerlock was sent to investigate the system's Principal Office. They soon found Powerlock's brother who was still disguised as one of the system's spectrals. He was captured and interrogated but wouldn't reveal any information. After careful consideration, they noticed the ground shake. Matrix, AndrAla, and the Hero Selective immediately went to the Principal's Office.

Upon arrival at the Principal's Office, they found Powerlock and Frisket - Matrix's dog - barking at Powerlock. Matrix instructed Frisket to sniff Powerlock. He growled and everyone realized Powerlock is a virus. In retaliation, Powerlock armed himself with a large bazooka. He threatened to press a red button which was able to overload the power core and thereby erase the entire Spectral System. The chief spectral attempted to attack Powerlock and he accidentally shot his Bazooka at the ceiling which caused debris to fall. The Hero Selective's leader used his own body to shield Matrix from the falling debris. Even though Matrix was saved, the leader was killed by the debris.

Death
Matrix used his own gun to kill Powerlock. The virus died off screen from a gruesome death. Powerlock's stogy was the only thing left. Powerlock's brother was decompiled by the rest of the spectrals. Afterwards, Matrix and AndrAla left the Spectral System by entering another Game Cube.

Trivia

 * Powerlock's name is a reference to computer terminology: power-loc. A power-loc is a single pole electrical connector used by the entertainment industry for high current applications.
 * Powerlock bears a physical resemblance to the Punisher.