Negative Syndicate

A "Negative Syndicate" (ネガティブシンジケート Negatibu Shinjikēto) is any of the fictional antagonistic organizations who seek out the Precious in the 30th Super Sentai Series GoGo Sentai Boukenger. This title is given to them by the Search Guard Successor Foundation, as the Negative Syndicates seek out Precious for selfish reasons or to further their goals in taking over the Earth.

As part of the Super Sentai Series' 30th anniversary, each primary antagonist and each individual monster of the week was visually designed as an homage to the various robots and other mecha piloted by the protagonists of the 29 previous Super Sentai Series (except for J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai and Dai Sentai Goggle-V).

Goodomu Civilization

The Goodomu Civilization (ゴードム文明 Gōdomu Bunmei) is a mysterious civilization that once ruled the sea 40,000 years ago and worshiped the Destruction God Goodomu (破壊神ゴードム Hakaishin Gōdomu) that came from outer space. With the Organs (the Heart and Brain) of Goodomu (both Precious relics) as their underwater power source, Goodomu ruled the world as "gods" themselves until they were sealed at the bottom of the ocean by those who feared their power. However, it was due to Masumi and Natsuki that the seal was broken and its sole survivor, Gajya, was released from suspended animation. The Goodomu Civilization, in addition to wielding mystic powers, also has technological know-how in creating the Goodomu Engine.

Gajya

High Priest Gajya

High Priest Gajya (大神官ガジャ Daishinkan Gaja), the principal antagonist in the series, is the last surviving member of the Goodomu Civilization, the high-priest of Goodomu worshipers and self-dubbed Avatar of Goodomu itself. He was originally a stone corpse in a deathlike sleep, until the seal was shattered. Apparently his left hand is still stone, and it can summon Curse from rocks. He wields a broad sword that can shoot out lightning. He typically seizes any power or chance available and uses it against the Boukengers. He and Ryuoon are apparently rivals. But the two had their alliances such as their first meeting when Ryuoon held Gajya captive to find the Brain of Goodomu which Gajya betrayed Ryuoon once the item was found, but he fled when Ryuoon easily defeated him. Gajya then used the Dark Shadow, via a mind controlled person, to obtain one of Karamonoya Namiemon dolls. He teamed up with Ryuoon again to use the map on the doll to find the treasure SGS was hiding, the Manuscript of Leon Giordana.

Though he was nearly killed by Super DaiBouken while he piloted Girado, Gajya survived the bout and used what he able to memorize from the Manuscript to use the secrets of the Parallel Engines and the Boukengers' Accel Suits by construct the Anti-Parallel Engines called the Goodomu Engines, which were used to revive the spirits of Ley and Gai, turning them into Questers. He used a third Goodomu Engine to power Giant God Gagadom, which was stolen by the Questers. When Ryuoon learned of the Goodomu Engine's connection to their previous teamup, Gajya gave him the map to Uchide's Mallet in exchange for his life. Gajya then later takes the seemingly useless Lemurian Egg to create his own Mythical Beast and then aided Chronos in the Boukenger vs Super Sentai movie to bring back TsueTsue, Furabiijo and Meemy via his Goodomu Engine technology. He wasn't seen again until the Questers used him to get the Caduceus Staff. After the Christmas failure with Golem, Gajya decides to recover both the Heart and the Brain of Goodomu and absorb them to achieve his goals. After installing three Goodomu Engines to increase his power and absorb the Neo Parellel Engines' energy, Gajya stole Pandora's Key from Ryuoon, overpowering him while telling him that he would destroy all Precious and become a god. When he found Pandora's Box and opened it, Gajya drank the contents to further power his Goodomu engines and creates Desperato to point him in the direction of Goodomu's treasures. Though SGS was forced to destroy the Precious Bank, the indestructible Goodomu Precious survived as Gajya only manages to obtain the Heart of Goodomu. Returning to the ruins of the Goodomu Temple, Gajya absorbs the Heart before entering into a cocoon state while waiting for the Brain of Goodomu. But with only the Heart of Goodomu, Gajya emerges only in less but still powerful form called Gajyadom (ガジャドム Gajadomu, 49), claiming to surpass even Goodomu. Though he overpowered the Boukengers, they managed to take him down until he enlarged and was finally defeated by all 18 GoGo Vehicles which destroyed his Goodomu Engines. Though he survived, Gajya was weakened by the attack and re-entered suspended animation once more as his island sank from the stress the battle put on it. Gajya now awaits the day he is again revived so Goodomu will finally rule the world. Gajya is named after the Chaturanga game-piece of the same name, the ancient Indian "ancestor" of the Bishop in chess. Gajya's design is based on Himitsu Sentai Gorenger's Variccune, while Gajyadom's design is based on Chōriki Sentai Ohranger's Oh Blocker.

Gajya is portrayed by Hiroo Otaka (大高 洋夫 Ōtaka Hiroo).

Curse

The Combatant Curse (戦闘員カース Sentōin Kāsu) are ash-colored stone beings are the foot soldiers for the Goodomu Civilization, summoned from stone. They wield torches that can change into sickles and have a noticeable healing factor, as Souta found out the hard way when he injured his hand punching one in the chest with full force. Fortunately, this healing factor cannot save them from those more powerful than they are. Both Dark Shadow and the Jyaryu Clan use Curse occasionally. The Curse's design is based on Chōriki Sentai Ohranger's Tackle Boy.

Giant Gods

Giant Gods (巨神 Kyoshin) are the Goodomu Civilization's giant war machines, the symbol of their power.

Others

Jyaryu Clan

The Jyaryu Clan (ジャリュウ一族 Jaryū Ichizoku, 2-47, 49) is a race of Reptilian humanoids, the result of genetic manipulation of Dinosaur DNA. But their true origins are tied to the ancient civilization of Lemuria, which is said to be the very first civilization to exist in an unknown ancient continent and mastered genetic research. They are bent on reverting the earth to the age of the dinosaurs, exterminating all of humanity, and ruling the world with the power that the "Precious" provide, because they believe that, with their dinosaur genes, they are the true heirs of Earth. However, according to Souta, they are not very smart. A Jyaryu can go for eternity without water. This clan name comes from the Japanese word for "evil dragon".

Ryuoon

Creator King Ryuoon

Creator King Ryuoon (創造王リュウオーン Sōzōō Ryūōn, 2-47) is the chief and creator of the Jyaryu Clan and rivals with Bouken Red. As revealed by professor Igarashi in Task 29, Ryuoon was originally a human who lived two centuries ago. A scholar obsessed in creating a world for dragons, he became a treasure hunter and made it his goal to obtain the Lemurian Egg and the creature within it, destroying many important Lemurian ruins until he was abandoned on a deserted island. He experimented on himself using the genetic research of Lemuria and its treasure, the Helmet of Ryuoon, to assume his current state with long life and a miraculous healing factor "Jyaryu Soul Transmission", allowing him to evade mortal injury with his regenerative abilities. He wields two swords on his person as well as a gun that can also enlarge his minions. He and Gajya don't get along, though they both share a common enemy in the Boukengers, so they sometimes work together, usually because of Gajya's slyness. One such team up with Gajya to find the Precious Manuscript of Leon Giordana, which resulted in defeat, but Gajya used the information he obtained without Ryuoon realizing it until it was too late.

While attempting to take the Lemurian Egg, Ryuoon's past is revealed before he defeated by Satoru's Golden Slash attack, returning later with the Questers' aid capture Natsuki and gain control of the Precious Sun of Lemuria to power Grand. He was tricked in returning the favor to the Questers by getting the Philosopher's Herb for them. In Task 47, Ryuoon discovers, after failing to create more Jyaryu Soldiers, that his body had reached its limit, and searches for a Precious to regain full-power. When he reaches the shrine in which Pandora's Key is hidden, Gajya attacks him and steals the Key. When the Boukengers question him, Ryuoon commits suicide while telling Satoru that all adventurers, like themselves, seek power and in the end, die a terrible fate. Makino recovers the helmet that remained, as it turns out to be a Precious. However, once at the Precious Bank, Ryuoon regenerates from the helmet, knocks out Makino and tries to steal the Egg of Lemuria to duplicate Gajya's modification on it to transform himself into a new life form and erase his humanity. Satoru confronts Ryuoon, who fought Bouken Red with the Soldier's Crossbow, the Jabō and the Seiryūtō. In the end, Ryuoon reverted to human form and ran back into the Precious Bank to get the egg with Satoru in pursuit. Despite realizing his dream "to no longer be human" made him human, Ryuoon was bent on getting the Lemurian Egg as the Precious Bank explodes with him and Satoru inside.

During the events of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, the last remaining Jyaryu manage to obtain a Precious called the Heart of Hades (黄泉の心臓 Yōmi no Shinzō), which brings Ryuoon back to life and grants him incredible power. He immediately attacks anyone in his way, including the Gokaigers and the Space Empire Zangyack forces, both of whom were trying to obtain the Heart. The Gokaigers manage to tear the Heart out of Ryuoon's chest by using the power of the Boukengers, but this only causes the Heart's power to go out of control, turning Ryuoon into a giant mindless monster. He is killed by Gokaioh using the Boukengers' Grand Power to perform the Gokai Adventure Drive finishing move. Ryuoon's design is based on Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger's Daizyuzin.

Ryuoon is voiced by Junpei Morita (森田 順平 Morita Junpei), who also portrays his human form.

Jyaryu

Dragonoid Soldier Jyaryu (竜人兵ジャリュウ Ryūjinhei Jaryū, 2-49) are dragon-like warriors created by Ryuoon using his own blood and machinery. They wield swords and can summon hundreds of poisonous red lizards from their bodies. They are fewer in number when compared to the Curse, but more powerful. They are also capable of speech. Three piloted Dorudo before its destruction and all perished along with Dorudo. In Task 21, with Uchide's Mallet, Ryuoon made three of them grow to giant size. When the Boukengers formed Ultimate DaiBouken, he made them grow again, making them even twice the size of DaiBouken. However, Eiji reclaimed the Mallet for himself, and made Ultimate DaiBouken grow in size to even the odds. Ultimate DaiBouken's Ultimate Blaster finished two of the Jyaryu, and SirenBuilder, still normal size, jumped down the third's throat and finished it off from the inside. In Task 25, three Jyaryu made suggestions to Ryuoon for their kind's benefits after eating the Fruit of Knowledge. In the end, all but one of the Jyaryu were killed off in the ritual to create the last Wicked Dragon, or so it seemed. At the end of the final episode, two Jyaryu are seen battling Dark Shadow and the Boukengers for the Ru-Yi-Bang Precious to carry out their fallen leader's wishes. During the events of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, the last remaining Jyaryu slaughtered a platoon of Zangyack soldiers before being destroyed in the process of reviving Ryuoon. The Jyaryu's design is based on Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger's Dragon Caesar.

The various Jyaryu are voiced by Tamotsu Nishiwaki (西脇 保 Nishiwaki Tamotsu), who previously voiced Highness Duke Org Ura in Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger.

Wicked Dragons

The Wicked Dragons (邪悪竜 Jaakuryū) are the Jyaryu Clan's human-sized monsters. They are created when Jyaryu battle each other in a ritual fight to the death. Once only one survivor remains, Ryuoon awards him by transforms the survivor into a stronger form by impailing him with one of his swords and transferring his power with the push of a button on the sword. The "instructions to create a Dragon", written by Ryuoon himself 200 years ago based on his Lemurian research, came to the hands of a writer, who took those notes as inspiration for a novel Satoru read and created confusion as it was the first time Boukenger faced a Wicked Dragon. There have been special cases in which they are enlarged but the cause is always different.

Great Evil Dragons

The Great Evil Dragons (大邪竜 Daijaryū) are the Jyaryu Clan's giant monsters: cybernetic, genetically altered dinosaurs which must be piloted from within. They have the kind of steering wheel that one would find in a nautical ship and the cockpit of most Great Evil Dragons is also a throne room for Ryuoon.

Dark Shadow

Shizuka of the Wind (ul), Yaiba of Darkness (bl), and Gekko of Illusions (r)

Dark Shadow (ダークシャドウ Dāku Shadō, 3-49, Gekiranger vs. Boukenger) is a stealth assassin-group descended from the ninja order called the Society of Shadow (影の衆 Kage no Shū). They are experts in espionage that work to obtain the Precious for the highest bidder. Dark Shadow has no footsoldiers of its own, but Yaiba and Shizuka do utilize the Curse on several occasions. After Yaiba's betrayal and Gajya's final attack, Dark Shadow halted its actions and left the country. About half a year later, Gekko and Shizuka resumed their thieving ways again, not succeeding thanks to the Boukengers and getting involved in the Pachacamac XII incident.

Gekko

Gekko of Illusions (幻のゲッコウ Maboroshi no Gekkō, 3-49) is the wise owl-like leader of Dark Shadow. He was originally the head of the Society of Shadow until he sacrificed himself to stop the Demon Bird (魔鳥 Machō), which appeared in the Hermit's Gorge centuries ago, bringing cataclysmic storm clouds in its wake. It was sealed by Gekko in exchange for his own body, fusing himself into the monster and sealing its power and soul in the Demon Bird's Magic Jewel, trapping himself in the monster's weakened body. He has the ability to create and enlarge Tsukumogami with sutras. He can also speak through the sutras as if they were hand radios.

In Task 44, Yaiba betrayed Dark Shadow and broke the seal of the Demon Bird, allowing the demon to take over Gekko's body, not even DaiVoyager was able to withstand its power, but when Eiji and Natsuki restored the seal over the orb, the Demon Bird was weakened and defeated by the Adventure Double Screw. A gravely injured Gekko barely survived the battle and swears revenge against Yaiba for betraying him, leaving Shizuka to carry out his wishes. In Task 48, seeing the havoc caused by Gajya, Gekko decides to leave the country for a while, helping Souta in discovering his own treasure on the way out. However, half a year later he is once again active in Dark Shadow operations with Shizuka. Gekko's designis based on Ninja Sentai Kakuranger's Tsubasamaru (though he also resembles Mirai Sentai Timeranger's Tac as well), while the Demon Bird's design is based on Chōjin Sentai Jetman's Jet Garuda. Gekko made a cameo appearance in the ending of Gekiranger vs. Boukenger.

Gekko is voiced by Banjō Ginga (銀河 万丈 Ginga Banjō), who voiced the Bakuryū Brachiosaurus in Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger.

Yaiba

Yaiba of Darkness (闇のヤイバ Yami no Yaiba, 3-46), nicknamed the "Paper Crane Ninja", believes that darkness is the superior force in existence. This armored warrior uses two ninja swords that can be combined into a double bladed naginata. Though he wears a facemask, it opens up to a terrifying monster-like face when he is about to kill, performing the "1000 Paper Crane Dark Blizzard" that summons a hail of deadly colorful origami cranes that repeatedly strike and slash the enemy. Yaiba used that attack to slay Masumi's abusive excavation group when Masumi himself was little, and since then a rivalry/grudge has grown between them. Yaiba also revealed to Masumi that he let him live that day because of the darkness in Masumi's heart when he used the excavation group as a shield. After being labeled a traitor to Dark Shadow for summoning the Demon Bird, Yaiba reveals that he used the group to perfect his dark power to use the Three Headed Dragon of Darkness to bring eternal darkness to Earth with Yaiba ruling over it. Although it rejected him as his darkness wasn't worthy, Yaiba had a back-up plan in Masumi, having spared his life and attempting to have him embrace his own darkness. From there, Masumi would use the Precious' power to Yaiba's intent. However, when Yaiba exposed his goal to Masumi, the light within Masumi grew stronger and both engaged in combat while the others stopped the darkness. In the end, Yaiba was ultimately destroyed by Masumi's Hammer Dynamite, leaving the words "There is darkness within you, Masumi Inou...That is the absolute truth...You'll never escape from the Darkness...The power of darkness can never be...Destroyed!!". These words forced a guilt-ridden Masumi to leave the team until he comes to terms with himself. Yaiba's design is based on Ninja Sentai Kakuranger's Muteki Shogun.

Yaiba is voiced by Takaya Kuroda (黒田 崇矢 Kuroda Takaya).

Shizuka

Shizuka of the Wind (風のシズカ Kaze no Shizuka, 3-49, Gekiranger vs. Boukenger) is a kunoichi who fights with a pair of kunai. She often refers to herself in third person, like Natsuki. She is very childish, rude, loudmouth and inept but also violent and deceiving and most of the time undergoes disguises to find any Precious, but the Boukengers can see through her disguises. She is the spokesperson of the Dark Shadow Company and often embarks in meetings to obtain Precious from clueless corporations, as well as selling them. Souta and Sakura fight her frequently. Shizuka once used the power of a Precious called the Rainbow Cloth to transform into Super Shizuka of the Wind (風のスーパーシズカ Kaze no Sūpā Shizuka, 38) and fought the Boukengers, reverting to her original form when defeated by Ultimate DaiBouken and Zubaan's Great Sacred Sword Slash, after. She was injured by Yaiba when he turned his back on Dark Shadow, unaware of his intent at the time, but managed to rescue Gekko while begging for forgiveness. She was soon assigned the task of killing Yaiba for his betrayal, though she was unable to do it. In Task 48, on the way out of the country along Gekko, Shizuka helps Souta to discover his own treasure. Half a year later she becomes an active Precious Thief again, attempting to steal one of Pachacamac's jewels from SCRTC which has her end up in getting involved in a bout between the Boukengers and Gekirangers until Bouken Silver takes the jewel from her, forcing her to retreat. It seems Souta has a crush on her which is evident whenever he mentions about marrying her. Shizuka's design is based on Ninja Sentai Kakuranger's Kakure Daishogun, while her Super form's design is based on Kakuranger's Super Kakure Daishogun.

Shizuka is portrayed by Mami Yamasaki (山崎 真実 Yamasaki Mami).

Tsukumogami

The Tsukumogami (ツクモガミ) are Dark Shadow's monsters. It's said that ancient objects, due to their long existence, come to possess "life-force" which, through hidden ninja techniques and sutras, can be combined with another object, giving birth to the Tsukumogami. Gekko's technique is called Shadow Ninja Art: Tsukumogami Transformation Jutsu (影忍法ツクモガミ変化の術 Kage Ninpō Tsukumogami Henge no Jutsu). When a Tsukumogami is defeated, Gekko executes the Shadow Ninja Art: Oogami Transformation Jutsu (影忍法オオガミ変化の術 Kage Ninpō Ōogami Henge no Jutsu), using sutra to transform the Tsukumogami into a giant version called an Oogami.

Ashu Tribe/Questers

Quester Ley and Quester Gai

The Ashu Tribe (アシュ族 Ashu Zoku, 17-42) was apparently an unknown branch along the human evolution line. Each Ashu has a concentration of life force, namely a "soul", which gives it particular fighting abilities. Feared and hunted down as "yōkai" (demons) in ancient times due to their feline-gargoyle appearance, they were ultimately sealed within another dimension using the Hundred-Demons Mirror, only Gai and Hyoga remaining free. According to Mr. Voice, humans seeing the Ashu is what inspired the various monsters in myths. They first appeared in Task 17 to obtain the mirror to release their brethren. However, only Ley was freed before the mirror was shattered to keep the others from entering the human world. Eiji Takaoka, as a member of the Takaoka clan, has been fighting this group even before joining the SGS. After their first defeat at hands of the Boukengers, Gajya uses his power to bind Gai's and Ley's souls to the world long enough to install his Goodomu Engines into them. With the Goodomu Engines in them, Gai and Ley formed new bodies for themselves and became Questers (クエスター Kuesutā, 19-42), robotic-armored versions of themselves. The Questers possessed the ability to create wavelengths with the Goodomu Engine, which interfere with the power of the Accel Suits' and GoGo Vehicles' Parallel Engine, and can melt into the ground. The two soon left Gajya and became freelance treasure hunters, using the Goodomu Engine technology and the Precious for their benefit of eliminating the human race, making the Questers the most dangerous of the Negative Syndicates. In Task 42, after the Homunculus was destroyed, the Questers challenged the Boukengers to battle, with Gai being defeated by Eiji, while Ley was destroyed by the Dual Crusher, finally destroying the remaining Ashu Tribe on Earth. Eiji would later set up gravemarkers for the Questers out of respect. This tribe name comes from the Japanese word for "subspecies".

Gai

Furious Fiend Gai (怒りの鬼神ガイ Ikari no Kishin Gai, 17-19) is the leader of the eastern Ashu Tribe who is a Chinese guardian lion-like demon who can conjure forth a bazooka-like weapon. Gai's Ashu soul is a "Fighting Soul" (闘魂 Tatakai Damashii). Gai is a brash and savage demon who loves to destroy, laughing at the sight of others suffering. He and Bouken Silver are bitter enemies, because long ago he told a young Eiji that he was part Ashu and that his mother was one as well and because he killed Eiji's father, Karato, when he tried to prevent Eiji's Ashu side from growing. When Gai saw Natsuki's bracelet he said it was "The Proof of the Chosen One," and he and Hyoga kidnapped Natsuki and used her blood to free Ley from the Hundred-Demons Mirror. He used Ley's illusion-inducing powers to pose as Satoru's old companion Masaki to confuse and kill him with the Soldier's Crossbow, however when Satoru confronted his illusion it disappeared. Though defeated by Eiji (who threw his monk staff at him like a javelin), and terminated by Ultimate DaiBouken and the Ashu Spirit Extinguishing, Gajah resurrected him as Quester Gai (クエスター・ガイ Kuesutā Gai, 19-42). In this form Gai wields two guns that also turn into short swords. But in either form, Gai was still Eiji's mortal enemy. He was finally defeated after Homunculus was destroyed in a final battle with Eiji in Task 42. Gai's design is based on Gosei Sentai Dairanger's Ryuuseioh, while his Quester form's design is based on Dairanger's Dairen'oh.

Gai is voiced by Kenta Miyake (三宅 健太 Miyake Kenta).

Ley

Grand Beast Ley (大いなる獣レイ Ōinaru Kemono Rei, 17-19) is the most evil of the Ashu. Ley's Ashu soul is a "Technique Soul" (術魂 Jutsu Damashii). Gai and Hyoga freed this powerful tiger-like demon from the Hundred-Demons Mirror by using the captured Natsuki's blood as sacrifice. Ley is a calm, yet vicious and calculating demon who loves to make people suffer. He has power over fire and can breathe forth an illusion-filled miasma that preys on the self-doubt of his victims. Satoru tried to use the Dual Crusher Mixer Head on Ley, but Ley simply broke out of it with his fire powers. Though defeated by Satoru wielding the Soldier's Crossbow, and terminated by Ultimate DaiBouken and the Ashu Spirit Extinguishing, Gajah revived him as Quester Ley (クエスター・レイ Kuesutā Rei, 19-42). In this form, Ley wields a sword that also turns into a gun and can also shoot lighting from his hands. He also kept his Ashu ability to project a person's memories and thoughts. He was able to put Natsuki into a trance that made her believe that her purpose as the last of the Lemurians was to bring destruction to the future humanity. After the defeat of Homunculus he was finally destroyed by the Boukengers with the Dual Crusher in Task 42. Ley's name comes from the Japanese word for "spirit". Ley's design is based on Gosei Sentai Dairanger's Won Tiger, while his Quester form's design is based on Dairanger's Kiba Daioh.

Ley is voiced by Chihiro Suzuki (鈴木 千尋 Suzuki Chihiro).

Quester Robos

The Quester Robos (クエスターロボ Kuesutā Robo) are giant mecha used by the Questers integrated with a giant Goodomu Engine, though the first Quester Robo was actually Gajya's second Giant God, Gagadom, which they stole. Each Quester Robo is built with specific combat abilities. Their names are written with a single kanji but are read with a similar or related meaning word in English.

Other Ashu Tribe members

Others

Precious/Others

Various Precious (プレシャス Pureshasu) have also either become creatures or summon creatures that the Boukengers must defeat.

See also

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