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{{about|the secret organization to which the [[X-Naut]]s belong to|the army subgroup|[[X-Nauts (platoon)]]}} | |||
{{group infobox | {{group infobox | ||
|image=[[File:XNautInsignia.png]]<br>Insignia of the X-Nauts | |image=[[File:XNautInsignia.png]]<br>Insignia of the X-Nauts | ||
|leader=[[Sir Grodus]] | |leader=[[Sir Grodus]] | ||
|members=[[Lord Crump]]<br>[[Shadow Sirens]]<br>[[TEC-XX]] | |members=[[Lord Crump]]<br>[[Shadow Sirens]]<br>[[TEC-XX]]<br>[[X-Nauts (platoon)]] | ||
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]]) | |first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]]) | ||
|member_species=[[X-Naut]]<br>[[Yux]] | |member_species=[[X-Naut]]<br>[[Yux]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{quote|We X-Nauts aren't all rainbows and lollipops. I could assure you, we could be quite nasty.|Sir Grodus|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}} | {{quote|We X-Nauts aren't all rainbows and lollipops. I could assure you, we could be quite nasty.|Sir Grodus|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}} | ||
The '''X-Nauts''' is an evil organization led by [[Sir Grodus]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. The majority of the operatives are also called [[X-Naut]]s, though there are other classes of soldiers and creatures in Grodus' employ. Their base of operations is the [[X-Naut Fortress]], which is located on the [[moon]]. | The '''X-Nauts''' is an evil organization led by [[Sir Grodus]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. The majority of the operatives are also called [[X-Naut]]s, though there are other classes of soldiers and creatures in Grodus' employ. Many of the footsoldiers are part of the [[X-Nauts (platoon)|X-Naut platoon]]. Their base of operations is the [[X-Naut Fortress]], which is located on the [[moon]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:PMTTYD Twilight Town battle.png|thumb|left|X-Nauts vs. [[Koopa | [[File:PMTTYD Twilight Town battle.png|thumb|left|[[X-Nauts (platoon)|X-Naut platoon]] vs. [[Bowser's Minions|Koopa Clan]].]] | ||
[[File:PMTTYD Grodus Artwork.png|200px|thumb|[[Sir Grodus]], leader of the X-Nauts]] | [[File:PMTTYD Grodus Artwork.png|200px|thumb|[[Sir Grodus]], leader of the X-Nauts]] | ||
All that is known about the X-Nauts stems from their failed plan to conquer the world using a 1,000-year-old demon known as the [[Shadow Queen]]. Grodus somehow came in contact with a trio of sisters known collectively as the [[Shadow Sirens]], who told him that the Shadow Queen could only be released from her prison if the seven [[Crystal Stars]] were collected, and a vessel provided for her disembodied soul to possess. The X-Nauts kidnapped [[Princess Peach]] to use as the vessel, and [[Mario]] was manipulated into gathering the Crystal Stars in an attempt to save her from her captors. | All that is known about the X-Nauts stems from their failed plan to conquer the world using a 1,000-year-old demon known as the [[Shadow Queen]]. Grodus somehow came in contact with a trio of sisters known collectively as the [[Shadow Sirens]], who told him that the Shadow Queen could only be released from her prison if the seven [[Crystal Stars]] were collected, and a vessel provided for her disembodied soul to possess. The X-Nauts kidnapped [[Princess Peach]] to use as the vessel, and [[Mario]] was manipulated into gathering the Crystal Stars in an attempt to save her from her captors. | ||
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==Pronunciation== | ==Pronunciation== | ||
It is unclear whether the organization's name is supposed to be pronounced "ecks-naughts" or "cross-naughts", as there is evidence for both sides. | |||
* Some dialogue only makes sense if "ecks" is used, such as Koops comparing them to "tissues...to the extreme".<!--when meeting Punio just before chapter 2--> | |||
* The [[Tattle]] for most X-Naut soldiers goes "''an'' X-Naut" rather than "''a'' X-Naut", implying "ecks". | |||
* The [[X-Yux]]'s Tattle specifies that it's pronounced "cross-yux". | |||
* "Cross-naughts" would be a reference to Naughts and Crosses (i.e. [[wikipedia:tic-tac-toe|tic-tac-toe]]). | |||
* TEC-XX's name would be a suitable piece of foreshadowing to be pronounced "double cross". | |||
* Other languages call the group by a name based on "cross". | |||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
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|Jap=メガバッテン | |Jap=メガバッテン | ||
|JapR=Megabatten | |JapR=Megabatten | ||
|JapM=From「眼鏡」(''megane'', eyeglasses) and「罰点」(''batten'', X mark) | |JapM=From「眼鏡」(''megane'', "eyeglasses") and「罰点」(''batten'', "X mark") | ||
| | |ChiT=X軍團<ref>{{cite|title=紙片瑪利歐RPG <nowiki>|</nowiki> Nintendo Switch <nowiki>|</nowiki> 任天堂|url=https://www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/a9qda|publisher=www.nintendo.com.hk|accessdate=April 10, 2024}}</ref> | ||
| | |ChiTR=X Jūntuán | ||
|ChiTM=X Corps | |||
|Dut=Kruistronauten | |||
|DutM=From ''kruis'' ("cross") and ''astronaut'' | |||
|FreA=Cruxonautes<ref>{{cite|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (Nintendo Switch)|publisher=nintendo.com|url=https://www.nintendo.com/fr-ca/store/products/paper-mario-the-thousand-year-door-switch/|accessdate=March 10, 2024|quote=Les abominables Cruxonautes sont à la recherche du trésor derrière la Porte Millénaire!|language=fr-ca}}</ref> | |||
|FreAM=From ''crux'' (Latin word for "cross") with the suffix ''-naute'' ("-naut") | |||
|FreE=Mégacruxis | |||
|FreEM=From Japanese name and ''crux'' (Latin word for "cross"), with French suffix ''-is'' | |||
|Ger=Crucionen | |Ger=Crucionen | ||
|GerM='' | |GerM=From ''crux'' (Latin word for "cross") and possibly the Finnish diminutive ''-onen'' | ||
|Ita=Incrociati | |Ita=Incrociati | ||
|ItaM= | |ItaM=Possibly from ''incrociare'' ("to cross") and ''crociati'' (plural of ''crociato'', meaning "crusader") | ||
|Spa=Mega X | |Spa=Mega X | ||
|SpaM=Adaptation from the Japanese name | |SpaM=Adaptation from the Japanese name | ||
}} | }} | ||
==References== | |||
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