Optera
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In the Robotech
storyline, Optera is the homeworld of the race known as the Invid. The Invid lived in peace and harmony with their Flower of Life
for millennia until the arrival of Tirolian scientist Zor. Zor seduced their female ruler, the Regis, who revealed certain secrets of the Flower of Life to him. These secrets were eventually developed by Zor into Robotechnology
, a complex fusion of biology and machinery. After this discovery, Zor was returned to Optera with the Zentraedi Armada at the behest of his superiors, the evil Robotech Masters
(who were also the ruling faction of the Tirolian Mercantile Empire). This would forever change Optera and the Invid, as following events led to the Flowers of Life being stolen from them and their homeworld left devastated by powerful herbicide
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In the following years, a savage war would erupt between the Robotech Masters with their fearsome Zentraedi warriors, and the ravenous Invid, who were desperate to regain their stolen flowers and seek revenge. With the surface of Optera rendered nearly uninhabitable due to the actions of the Tirolians, the Invid ventured to deep space to continue their war with the Masters and search for the Flowers. Any beings found in possession of the Flowers or the protoculture derived from them were attacked and destroyed without mercy. When the Zentraedi were defeated by the RDF
in the First Robotech War, the Tirolians' Empire was left to fend for itself, as the Robotech Masters set forth in their massive Space Fortresses and left for Earth. The Invid wasted no time in exploiting this weakness. They quickly re-inhabited Optera, and launched deep strikes against the remnants of the Tirolians' Empire. The Invid's centuries long war of vengeance came to an end with the conquest of Tirol
, homeworld of the Robotech Masters and the Tirolian peoples.
In subsequent Robotech
spinoffs, they clash with the Robotech Expeditionary Force, notably the Invid Regent who dies while fighting against Breetai
, who led a suicide attack to Optera. In the Robotech storyline, the fate of the Invid is unknown as they part from Earth when the Regis realizes her people will face mutual destruction from the massive counterattack by the REF, and begin searching for a planet where they can reach the pinnacle of their evolution. It is canon
that the Regent maintained himself over Optera, withdrawing from the Regis ideas of evolution and keeping tight control over Tirol before the arrival of the Robotech Expeditionary Force.
The fate of the world is unknown though the original Sentinel comics, which have been removed from primary canon and relegated to secondary canon status, stated that the Praxians settled the world and named it New Praxis after the destruction of their own homeworld of Praxis.
Robotech
Robotech is an 85-episode science fiction anime adaptation produced by Harmony Gold USA in association with Tatsunoko Production Co., Ltd. and first released in the United States in 1985...
storyline, Optera is the homeworld of the race known as the Invid. The Invid lived in peace and harmony with their Flower of Life
Flower of Life (fiction)
Flower of Life is a term used in several animanga series.-Robotech:In the storyline of Harmony Gold's Robotech, the Flower of Life is a plant species originating from the planet Optera, where it was used primarily as a food staple for the native Invid species...
for millennia until the arrival of Tirolian scientist Zor. Zor seduced their female ruler, the Regis, who revealed certain secrets of the Flower of Life to him. These secrets were eventually developed by Zor into Robotechnology
Robotech (TV series)
Robotech is an 85-episode adaptation of three different anime television series made between 1982-1984 in Japan, the adaptation was aired in 1985. Within the combined and edited story, Robotechnology refers to the scientific advances discovered in an alien starship that crashed on a South Pacific...
, a complex fusion of biology and machinery. After this discovery, Zor was returned to Optera with the Zentraedi Armada at the behest of his superiors, the evil Robotech Masters
Robotech Masters
-Robotech:In the fictional Robotech universe, the Robotech Masters are a species of humanoidswho mostly appear as triumvirates, native to Tirol, a moon of the planet Fantoma. According to the Jack McKinney novelizations , a Tirolian scientist named Zor discovered the Invid homeworld, and the...
(who were also the ruling faction of the Tirolian Mercantile Empire). This would forever change Optera and the Invid, as following events led to the Flowers of Life being stolen from them and their homeworld left devastated by powerful herbicide
Herbicide
Herbicides, also commonly known as weedkillers, are pesticides used to kill unwanted plants. Selective herbicides kill specific targets while leaving the desired crop relatively unharmed. Some of these act by interfering with the growth of the weed and are often synthetic "imitations" of plant...
s.
In the following years, a savage war would erupt between the Robotech Masters with their fearsome Zentraedi warriors, and the ravenous Invid, who were desperate to regain their stolen flowers and seek revenge. With the surface of Optera rendered nearly uninhabitable due to the actions of the Tirolians, the Invid ventured to deep space to continue their war with the Masters and search for the Flowers. Any beings found in possession of the Flowers or the protoculture derived from them were attacked and destroyed without mercy. When the Zentraedi were defeated by the RDF
Robotech Armed Forces
The Robotech Armed Forces are the fictional military force depicted in Robotech.After the events of The Macross Saga the Robotech Expeditionary Force is formed and leaves Earth to hunt for the Robotech Masters; returning during the 2030s and 2040s to battle the Invid.-Robotech Defense Force:...
in the First Robotech War, the Tirolians' Empire was left to fend for itself, as the Robotech Masters set forth in their massive Space Fortresses and left for Earth. The Invid wasted no time in exploiting this weakness. They quickly re-inhabited Optera, and launched deep strikes against the remnants of the Tirolians' Empire. The Invid's centuries long war of vengeance came to an end with the conquest of Tirol
Tirol (fictional planet)
In the fictional Robotech universe, Tirol is the homeworld of the Robotech Masters, who are the leaders of their race - the Tirolians, and their bioengineered Zentraedi troops. Tirol is the third moon distant from the blue-green, Jupiter-sized planet Fantoma, whose large ring system is extremely...
, homeworld of the Robotech Masters and the Tirolian peoples.
In subsequent Robotech
Robotech
Robotech is an 85-episode science fiction anime adaptation produced by Harmony Gold USA in association with Tatsunoko Production Co., Ltd. and first released in the United States in 1985...
spinoffs, they clash with the Robotech Expeditionary Force, notably the Invid Regent who dies while fighting against Breetai
Breetai
In the fictional Robotech universe, Commander Breetai is second in command of all Zentraedi forces, after Supreme Commander Dolza himself. Breetai was one of the original creations of the Robotech Masters, and has lived for over 500,000 years. Breetai has shown himself, a true military genius, time...
, who led a suicide attack to Optera. In the Robotech storyline, the fate of the Invid is unknown as they part from Earth when the Regis realizes her people will face mutual destruction from the massive counterattack by the REF, and begin searching for a planet where they can reach the pinnacle of their evolution. It is canon
Canon (fiction)
In the context of a work of fiction, the term canon denotes the material accepted as "official" in a fictional universe's fan base. It is often contrasted with, or used as the basis for, works of fan fiction, which are not considered canonical...
that the Regent maintained himself over Optera, withdrawing from the Regis ideas of evolution and keeping tight control over Tirol before the arrival of the Robotech Expeditionary Force.
The fate of the world is unknown though the original Sentinel comics, which have been removed from primary canon and relegated to secondary canon status, stated that the Praxians settled the world and named it New Praxis after the destruction of their own homeworld of Praxis.