| “ | Bonjam. I am Zan Partizanne, the eldest of the three generals of magic. At first I thought you to be just a simpleton with a knack for annoyance. Hmph! Now it is clear you are an interfering interloper! But I am afraid your unwanted wanderings end here. By the will of our beloved liege, Lord Hyness, Officiant of Doom... I shall destroy you here and now! | „ |
| ~ Zan Partizanne as she engages Kirby for the first time. |
Zan Partizanne is the secondary antagonist of Kirby: Star Allies and one of the three main antagonists of the sub-game, Heroes in Another Dimension. She is the leader and the oldest of The Three Mage-Sisters of the Jambastion Cult.
She is voiced by Ryoka Yuzuki.
Biography[]
Past[]
Prior to the events of Kirby Star Allies, Zan Partizanne was a normal girl who lost everything and climbed a high tower during a storm in desperation, only for lightning to strike and leave her fatally paralyzed. But right before she perished, Zan was found by Hyness, who revived her by granting her the power of electricity. Out of gratitude and with a new purpose in life, Zan became an assistant to Hyness and was later joined by Francisca and Flamberge.
Kirby Star Allies[]
Zan Partizanne makes her first appearance in the game as the final fight in the Jambastion. She is the final mage Kirby faces, being angry at his defeat of her sisters. She takes him and the Star Allies on herself, but she loses and destroys the Jambastion as she escapes.
Her next appearance is at the end of the game. She is battled before Hyness, blocking Kirby and co. from confronting him. She fails again, and when she asks Hyness for help, he backhands her out of the way and goes to fight Kirby himself, leaving her unconscious in the background for the first half of the fight.
She and the other sisters are later drained of energy and used by Hyness in his battle as meat shields and weapons. During the battle, Zan and the others can be heard crying out in pain when striking the ground or becoming part of a Friend Circle. After being defeated, Hyness sacrifices them, as well as himself, to Void Termina, becoming trapped inside its core until Kirby defeats the core and frees them. Zan and the others lie on the ground and drop health pickups, until Kirby and his allies grab the core and eject themselves out. After a few seconds, Zan and the others come flying out as well, flailing in terror, and disappear offscreen.
Her final appearance is in the mode Heroes From Another Dimension, where she and the other Mages appear at the end of the mode. After Kirby defeats Parallel Hyness, she blames Kirby for causing Hyness' corruption and summons Francisca and Flamberge to help her fight him. They are defeated, though, and if the player has collected at least a hundred friend hearts, Kirby brings a giant friend heart and throws it at the defeated mages, causing them to be purified and join Kirby as Dream Friends. As Kirby and friends leave with the Warp Star, a heart flies from it, lands on Hyness and purifies him, much to the mages' delight.
Other Media[]
Super Kirby Clash[]
Zan Partizanne becomes a resident of the Castle Village after Team Kirby defeats Light Aeon Hero. She is sitting on a bench to the right and will wave to Hyness when he flies by if he is unlocked yet. She also appears as a sticker that can be bought from the Shoppe for thirty Gem Apples.
Kirby Fighters series[]
Zan Partizanne and the other Mage-Sisters appear as a hazard on the Jambastion Entrance stage, hovering in the background before one of them floats to the foreground to attack. If Zan Partizanne is chosen, she will attack by creating a large thundercloud to strike the arena, or use her thunder drum contraption to shoot three orbs into the center, causing a huge explosion.
Super Smash Bros.[]
Zan Partizanne and the other Mage-Sisters appear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a single advanced class support spirit, with the Mage-Sisters represented as three female Robins with enhanced power to their special moves.
Appearance[]
Zan Partizanne's hands are disembodied like the other two generals, but her main defining feature is her short yellow hair. The symbol on her hat is one that can be seen throughout the game as it is a logo of the Jambastion Cult. In addition, her hat comes with yellow markings, possibly to symbolize her leadership of the other two mages.
Personality[]
Zan is extremely loyal to Hyness, even though he is said to abuse her and her sisters. Despite this, she pledges her loyalty to him, due to his "intoxicating charisma". She is also extremely protective of her younger sisters and does not want to let them come to any harm. It is presumed that along with Hyness, she and her relatives were also banished to the edge of the galaxy eons ago.
Quotes[]
| “ | Ugh... jam... blasted... bah! How could there be such opposition on a measly and remote planet like this!? Well, it matters not. This Jamba Heart piece is already within my grasp! Listen here, you tiny ball of puffy pink mischief! For all I care... you and this Jambastion can rot in ruin forever! Baaahahahaha! Jambuhbye! | „ |
| ~ Zan Partizanne about to destroy the Jambastion. |
| “ | Stop right there, pink one! I did not expect you to survive your visit to Jambastion. What's more, you somehow bested my darling Franny and Berge! However, your luck has run out. it is the dearest wish of Lord Hyness... THAT NO ONE INTERFERES! | „ |
| ~ Zan Partizanne before her second fight. |
| “ | Lord Hyness! Wha- what is this? I merely sought Lord Hyness, who was said to have been swallowed into the void. And now... I find myself upon the precipice of another dimension! Wait a minute... that stubby pink ball... is that you!? Francisca! Flamberge! Get over here! | „ |
| ~ After defeating Corrupt Hyness. |
| “ | Francisca. Flamberge. There's no time for sorrow. It's time for us to repay our debt to Lord Hyness. But before that... you stubby little pink ball... OH! KIRBY! It seems the fated time is here at last. We, the three Mage-Sisters, will bring this battle to its end... ONCE AND FOR ALL! | „ |
| ~ Before fighting alongside her sisters. |
Pause screen descriptions[]
| “ | The dutiful leader of the three Jambastion mages. Lightning General Zan Partizanne seems to energize the fortress itself and uses high-speed attacks to render her prey helpless. At the bidding of some unknown power, she hunts for dark hearts... | „ |
| ~ 1st battle. |
| “ | Zan Partizanne swore an oath of loyalty to Hyness - even though he has yet to remember her overly long name! Her respect for Hyness never falters, thanks to his intoxicating charisma and her deep sense of duty (and despite his poor treatment of her). | „ |
| ~ 2nd battle. |
| “ | "In spite of all, cold as ice! In spite of all, hard as stone! In spite of all, it would seem... in spite of all, we're but a dream. Hear our plea, you must! (You must!) Please return our hearts to us!" | „ |
| ~ The Ultimate Choice. |
| “ | Once upon a time, a poor girl climbed a tower in desperation, only to be struck by lightning. As she breathed her last, a mysterious traveler appeared and unlocked her natural talent for lightning magic. ZAP! Zan Partizanne was born. | „ |
| ~ Soul Melter EX. |
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Trivia[]
- A "partisan" is a type of throwing spear that is used in England by the Royal Guards. This is also the weapon that she battles Kirby and co. with.
- It is implied that Zan and her sisters suffer from Stockholm Syndrome, due to the fact that they dedicate themselves and are protective of Hyness despite his harsh treatment towards them.
- She is the only Jambastion Mage whose name does not begin with the letter "F".
- In the Japanese version, the pause description during her fight in Soul Melter EX explains that Zan climbed the tower because she lost everything. Though not confirmed, it is possible Zan climbed the tower with intentions to end her life.
- While playing the Three Mage-Sisters as a Dream Friend, Zan moves quicker than Francisca or Flamberge.
- Zan using drums to summon lightning can be seen as a reference to Raijin, the god of lightning in Japanese mythology, who also used drums to summon storms.
External Links[]
- Zan Partizanne on the Kirby Wiki
