The Nature (and Origin) of the Zero System

Have you ever wondered about the Tallgeese?  It is my personal theory that Tallgeese had some sort of Zero System.  Maybe it wasn't exactly like Epyon's or Wing Zero's, but it was something interesting.  From the first time it's used, the mechanics and Zechs note that the cockpit system takes a stronger, more capable pilot than the Leos or Cancers or any other MS.  And this WAS the prototype for the Gundams, right?  And it caused Zechs to have a heart attack at the tender age of 19.  And Treize was able to build a Zero system after he took the remains of the Tallgeese.  I think there's something here.

Perhaps Howard created Tallgeese with either a modified Zero System or one that wasn't as brutal as the later models (built by Quatre and Treize).  Zechs seemed to be more able to pilot the Epyon than Heero.  Heero attributes it to his knowledge or understanding of the way Treize's mind works, but I'd like to think of it as his knowledge of Tallgeese's cockpit system. 

Maybe the other scientists modified the model given by Howard for their own reasons.  Dr. J obviously focused more on his pilot than the gundam—notice how his self-detonation button throws the pilot to safety?  Convenient, since the pilot also knows how to repair gundams.  He tried to make the ultimate pilot—the Perfect Soldier—so that he would be strong enough without any outside influences like a Zero System.  Heero was trained to be his own Zero System!  Prof. G loves the Deathscythe too much to let it self-detonate.  He claims that Deathscythe is the greatest MS ever built.  Why would he put a system in that allows the pilot to not fear his own death—thus letting him destroy his own mobile suit in order to win a battle?  (Okay, I don't really know the other scientists name! O.o) The guy (Professor S?) who built Heavyarms probably relied on the Barton Foundation's pilot—Trowa Barton (the original) and he obviously didn't care much for him.  Why would he put a system in that made Trowa Barton unbeatable?  (Okay, that argument's lame, but I had to write something for Heavyarms.)  With Sandrock, the argument is of a more personal nature.  (Especially since I adore Quatre!)  Sandrock had to be piloted by Quatre—he was the only one among his people who could pilot it, according to the stats posted everywhere.  Prof. H (is that his name?) was probably aware of Quatre's giving, sacrificial nature (hence the interesting self-detonation circumstances Quatre had).  He didn't want to sacrifice his pilot, so why would he put the Zero System in?  It would make Quatre all the more willing to die in battle for victory.  With Shenlong, like Heavyarms, my argument is weak.  This is probably because most of my argument is based on self-detonation, and WuFei doesn't try it, and Trowa gets slapped around before he can press the button.  However, Master O knew that WuFei had been raised/trained in a very traditional manner, but was hesitant to fight.  After Meiran died, after he adopted her love of justice and such, it was definitely unnecessary to put in a Zero System.  WuFei had the capabilities to recognize who was and who wasn't his enemy, based on his strict sense of justice. 

To make the argument even stronger, concerning the scientists, they tell the guys at one point that they aren't really strong enough to handle the mobile suits—they aren't good enough soldiers.  This is said after the Zero System has been introduced (you know, when Quatre goes berserk?).  That makes me wonder if that's another reason they didn't copy the Tallgeese model verbatim, if it indeed had a Zero System.

Now, this brings up another question.  If Tallgeese had a Zero System, why couldn't Zechs adapt easily to Wing Zero?  Well, I have a feeling that it's probably worse.  When the little random Oz soldier killed himself in the Tallgeese, he was able to complete his battle mission before dying.  Now, that Trant fellow who greedily took Wing Zero was hardly able to handle the system.  He didn't last as long before he died.  I think it's because Quatre (being totally psycho with rage) had the cockpit system built without any reservations.  So when Zechs got in, it still bothered him a lot (though he didn't have a heart attack, like he had in Tallgeese—probably because he was somewhat used to a mind-altering system).

However, in the case of the Epyon, it's a little more extreme.  Treize rebuilt the Tallgeese and had no problems piloting, while Zechs—a better pilot than anyone except maybe Heero—had trouble adapting to it.  My theory is that he took the cockpit system from Tallgeese, modified it to suit his whims, and put it in the Epyon.  Toward the end, Treize gets a little . . . weird and suicidal anyway, so who says he wouldn't build a freaky system?  He was able to see his own death—he saw what the future had in store for him with the Epyon Zero System.  Isn't that what any megalomaniacal world leader would want to do?

Perhaps because Treize built his system differently than Quatre's, it explains why Heero and Zechs are only comfortable in their "side's" mobile suit.  Once Zechs gets the Epyon he's totally fine.  Pretty much the same with Heero, too. 

So, I guess that's my (somewhat founded) suggestion on the Zero System.  For the record, I think Quatre and maybe Dorothy are the only ones who used it properly.  (Just like Zechs is the only one who used mobile dolls properly.)