Zan Partizanne

"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 defeated

Lightning General Zan Partizanne (also known as the Bringer of Shock) is a boss in the Kirby series, appearing in Kirby Star Allies. She is the leader of the three Jambastion mages.

Physical Appearance
Zan Partizanne has disembodied hands and long, yellow hair. She has no nose, and her eyes more resemble Kirby's as opposed to being one color, but still maintaining eyelashes. She wears a marigold beret with a bat-like symbol in front, which Hyness also features on his hood.

Kirby Star Allies
Zan Partizanne is part of a group called the Jambastion mages, which are under the command of Hyness.

Battle
Zan Partizanne is the seventh boss of Kirby Star Allies, and is fought on Jambastion in the stage Heavenly Hall. Since she uses electricity, she can zip around the arena quickly. Her attacks are very similar to those of Flamberge's, except much faster. When in her second phase, she unleashes her Thunder Drums. She uses them to fire orbs of electricity, she eventually fires hordes of them and lastly fires off three in the center which make a bigger explosion. If anyone has the Water or Artist ability, they can attack her while she's using her thunder drums, which will then cause her thunder drums to electrocute her and explode, leaving her stunned. She also can create a thunder-cloud that shoots out lightning to her sides. She moves around the arena while the thunder-cloud shoots lightning.

Eventually, she is fought again just before Hyness in The Divine Terminus, serving as the sixteenth boss. When she brings out her thunder drums, she uses them to create a lightning spear, she then moves to either top corner of the screen and throws the spear at the opposite bottom corner. Then, a giant beam of electricity follows the spear, even electrocuting part of the ground. The electric orbs she fires from her drums are also bigger as well.

Story
Zan Partizanne, along with her sisters Francisca, Flamberge, and their leader, Hyness, were banished to the edge of the galaxy by an unknown race, which is presumed to be the Ancients. According to Hyness, he and the mages were responsible for stopping a "galactic crisis", but it's unknown what the crisis was. Apparently, the Ancients banished them because they feared their power. Once they were finally able to free themselves from this banishment, they began to resurrect Void Termina, whom they zealously worshipped. However, the ritual went wrong, causing the Jamba Heart to shatter and spread its negative influence across the galaxy.

After Kirby has defeated Meta Knight, the Jambastion mages land their Jambastation on Planet Popstar. Kirby faces them one by one, going up against Zan Partizanne last. When Kirby confronts Zan, she declares that he is a bigger nuisance than she first realized. She battles Kirby and his friends, ending with her defeat. She then destroys the Jambastion in the desperate hope of burying Kirby, forcing Kirby and his friends to flee into space. However, Zan Partizanne quickly escapes, and Kirby loses track of her.

Near the end of the game, Kirby and his friends approach Hyness, and Zan blocks his way. After Kirby defeats her again, she calls weakly to Hyness, begging him for help. Hyness responds by swatting her away and then faces Kirby for himself. When Kirby defeats him, however, Hyness goes mad and hypnotizes Zan and her two sisters to use them as living weapons. After Kirby defeats Hyness once again, Zan, along with her sisters Francisca and Flamberge, is thrown into the heart of Void Termina by Hyness as an offering.

During the fight with Void Termina, Kirby and his friends enter its body to defeat the core. When doing so, they find Zan, along with Hyness, Francisca, and Flamberge, trapped inside. All four of them are ejected before the final phase of the fight.

Quotes
"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

"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

"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

"Heeelp… Hy…ness…"

- Zan Partizanne

Related Quotes
"The dutiful leader of the three Jambastion mages. Lightning General Zan Partizanne seems to energise 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..."

- VS Zan Partizanne

"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)."

- VS Zan Partizanne

"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!"

- VS Zan Partizanne (The Ultimate Choice)

"The Jambastion Mages, who are the boss Generals, are referred to as "three sisters" in one of the pause screens. So are they actually siblings or members of a sisterhood of mages? Just like Kirby and Meta Knight's secrets, this is another mystery that stirs the imagination! In the Japanese version of the game, a pause screen says Zan Partizanne was taken in by Hyness, and had sworn loyalty to Hyness after she had received powerful magic. Comparing Hyness's true face and hers, it looks like they're from different races though."

- Kirby Star Allies Channel Update 5

Etymology
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.

Trivia

 * Zan Partizanne has a different battle theme than that of Francisca and Flamberge, most likely because she is the leader of the three.
 * Zan Partizanne is weak to Water and Artist's paint attacks.
 * Zan Partizanne is voiced by Ryoka Yuzuki, who is known for Ino Yamanaka in the Naruto series, Satsuki Kiryuin in Kill la Kill, and Nine Violet in Kaitou Tenshi Twin Angel.
 * Zan Partizanne's Thunder Drums are based off of the drums of the Thunder God, Raijin.
 * Zan Partizanne (and possibly her sisters as well) may suffer from Stockholm syndrome, a condition where hostages (or victims of abuse in general) sympathize and defend their abusers despite their suffering. This is hinted at in her second pause screen description, where it is stated that "despite his poor treatment of her," her "respect for Hyness never falters, thanks to his intoxicating charisma and her deep sense of duty".