ZEXIS

Z EXtra International Savers (特別国際救助隊) or (ZEXIS for abbreviation) is the player corps debuted in Super Robot Wars ZII.

Overview

ZEXIS was formed as an organization capable of acting independently and maintaining neutrality in a world increasingly dominated by power struggles among major nations. Its name stands for "Z EXtra International Savers" and is pronounced "Zexis." The "Z" represents a third option beyond X and Y, symbolizing neutrality. The name was coined by Elgan Laudic.

Its founding organizations included the Cosmo Crusher Squad, Celestial Being, Black Knights, and SMS. Civilian groups such as Takeo General Company and 21st Century Defense Security Corporation also participated from the beginning. Later on, Team Dai-Gurren (or the Kamina City New Government in Saisei-hen) joined as well, and members of ZEUTH who had arrived through dimensional transfer gradually merged into the organization.

One of ZEXIS's defining characteristics was the remarkably small number of regular military personnel among its ranks. Most members came from private companies, mercenary groups, or organizations that governments considered rebels or terrorists. As a result, its commanders were extremely cautious, to the point that they regarded even Elgan Laudic , the founder of the organization, with suspicion from the outset.

Because many members carried complicated pasts or questionable reputations, an unspoken rule existed among them: participants would not pry into one another's histories, ideologies, or personal circumstances.

History

SRW ZII: Hakai-hen

ZEXIS was formally established midway through the story when various organizations gathered through Elgan's arrangements. Officially, it operated as an international rescue force directly under the United Nations Peacekeeping Council.

Due to the presence of anti-government groups within its ranks, the organization often divided operationally into a "front team" composed mainly of members from legitimate institutions and a "back team" consisting largely of members from outlawed organizations such as Celestial Being, the Colony Gundams. Dancouga Nova team, and the Black Knights.

This structure resembled ZEUTH's earlier division into ZAFT and Outsider factions. However, unlike ZEUTH, ZEXIS never descended into internal conflict. While this was partly due to the leadership's caution, another major factor was that twenty years had passed since the creation of the Multiversal World. Unlike ZEUTH, which had been forced to rely heavily on the United Nations for information during an unstable era, ZEXIS operated in a comparatively stable world with many sources of intelligence available.

At first, differences in ideology frequently caused disputes among member organizations. Through fighting together, however, they gradually built trust and learned to respect one another's beliefs. Ultimately, they succeeded in defeating Gaio at Dark Moon. The entire conflict later became known in Saisei-hen as the Hakai Incident.

Following the conclusion of the war, both ZEXIS and ZEUTH were temporarily dissolved, and their members returned to their respective battles and lives.

SRW ZII: Saisei-hen

After the end of Hakai-hen, the former members of ZEXIS and ZEUTH discovered that the Earth Federation had not only claimed credit for their achievements during the Hakai Incident but had also subjected them to various forms of persecution.

The Federation dismantled the Black Knights and Celestial Being, while the Gundam pilots of the colonies were scattered. Members affiliated with anti-government movements suffered severe setbacks. Even those who joined the Federation through organizations such as SMS, or the Cosmo Crusher Squad, found themselves marginalized as OZ and the A-LAWS rose to power. Meanwhile, the Dark Continent where Team Dai Gurren resides was once again sealed off by spacetime disturbances.

Eventually, the anti-government survivors regrouped around the Black Knights and Celestial Being. Federation-aligned members gathered around SMS and the Cosmo Crusher Squad. During the chaos caused by the appearance of the Holy Kingdom of Insaraum, a ZEXIS mobilization code issued by Zero brought the entire force back together. At the same time, Elgan issued orders granting the group legitimacy as an "external independent unit attached to the Earth Federation," allowing ZEXIS to resume operations.

In Saisei-hen, ZEXIS officially functioned as an external independent force possessing its own authority to investigate and conduct operations. However, because both the OZ and the A-LAWS, shared enemies of nearly all members, were themselves Federation organizations, ZEXIS effectively became an anti-establishment movement despite its official status.

More than half of its members were either labeled terrorists or had defected from regular military forces. The situation was made even more remarkable by the fact that the organization's de facto leader, Zero, was one of the most infamous terrorists in the world. Most of ZEXIS' operations were planned by Zero and Celestial Being's tactical forecaster, Sumeragi Lee Noriega.

Furthermore, ZEXIS's independent inspection authority meant that it could openly engage OZ and the A-LAWS in combat without violating its mandate. Having survived the Hakai Incident together, the members shared a far stronger bond than before. Unlike during Hakai-hen, organizations rarely operated separately, and the distinction between front and back teams disappeared entirely.

Naturally, relations with OZ and the A-LAWS remained hostile. To outsiders unfamiliar with its complicated origins, ZEXIS appeared suspicious and difficult to understand. Even members of the regular military sometimes questioned its legitimacy. In a sense, despite pursuing opposite goals, ZEXIS came to resemble its enemy the A-LAWS in the unusual and controversial nature of its existence.

Organization

Notable Members

• Rand Travis
• Mail Beater
• Setsuko Ohara
• Crowe Bluste
• Esther Elhas
• Tria Scott
• Marguerite Pistail

Mobile Weapons

• Gunleon
• Virgola
• Virgola Glory
• Brasta
• Li-Brasta B/Li-Brasta R
• Brasta Es
• Pearlnail