Proonk, also known as Pink Morolian, is a recurring enemy and minor character in the Space Channel 5 series.
History[]
Space Channel 5[]
Like all of the other Morolians, Proonk was brainwashed by Chief Blank and forced people from Earth to dance. In the opening cutscene of the game, Proonk was watching TV alongside Yaroo and Blib, when they are all brainwashed by a signal coming from their TV.
Report 1: Introducing...Ulala!/Report 2: Spaceship S.O.S.!
In the first two levels, multiple Proonks appear many times in the first two reports, as an enemy in dance battles and in shooting segments. During the dance battles, Ulala must memorize and copy Proonk's moves in order to defeat him. Similarly, in shooting segments, Ulala has to memorize and copy Proonk's commands to shoot him before he shoots her.
Report 3: Catch the Scoop!
In the third level, several brainwashed Proonks appear after Ulala and Jaguar defeating Morolian Monroe, when the TV on the Morolian Base turns on and starts sending a brainwashing signal to the Morolians. The Proonks surround Ulala and are about to force her to dance, but Ulala and Fuse realise the TV is brainwashing the Morolians and Ulala destroys it, freeing Proonk and the other Morolians from Blank's brainwashing control. When the Morolian Base starts self destructing, Ulala has to save Proonk as she escapes the Morolian Base.
Report 4: Evil in the Galaxy Revealed!
In the last report of the game, Proonk appears again, multiple times, in dance battles and shooting segments. However, when Proonk appears in shooting segments this time around, Ulala has to save him from the brainwashing control. Once he is saved, Proonk will join and assist Ulala throughout the rest of the Report.
Space Channel 5: Part 2[]
Proonk, under the name "Pink Morolian", returns to Space Channel 5: Part 2, where he makes small appearances throughout the game.
Cameos in Secret Moves
Proonk cameo in a secret command (top left).
Proonk is one of the three Morolians that can appear when the player finds a secret command. When he appears, Proonk increases the view rating, typically ranging from 0.2 to 1%.
Proonk can appear in all of the Reports but the second one, as the Report 2 is the only one where the secrets aren't Morolians popping up on the screen.
Report 6: Purge’s T.V. Special
Proonk can be seen when everyone is combining energy to launch Purge into space, both in the normal and in the Extra mode version of the Report.
Ulala's Dance Mode
Proonk in the Ulala's Dance mode mini game.
Proonk makes an appearance as an enemy in the Ulala's Dance Mode mini game. He appears by achieving 53% views and is defeated by achieving 63% views. During his battle, the track "Indication of a Great Disaster" plays.
Secret Commands
When the player checks Proonk's in-game profile, he tells the player that they should check Pudding, Space Michael and Hoorg's in-game profiles to reveal secret commands to the player.
Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash![]
Report 1: Morolians Strike Back!
Proonk returns to the VR game, Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash!, where him, along with other Morolians, invades the Spaceport 9 in the first Report, and forces people to dance. When Ulala, Roo and Kie arrive at the Spaceport 9, Proonk appears multiple times during dance battles and shooting segments. In order to defeat him, Ulala and the twins must copy the directions Proonk says.
After the Report ends, Glitter injects X Space Cells into Proonk and other Morolians off-screen, turning them into Othermoros. Proonk presumably appears as an Othermoro throughout the game.
Report 4: The Final Report
As an Othermoro, Proonk (along with many other Morolians) assist Glitter in the final battle of the game. Once the heroes defeat them, Proonk and the other Morolians are freed from Glitter's control. They join forces with the heroes and assist them at getting enough Groove Moxie to defeat the space organism once and for all. Once Glitter flees, Proonk celebrates like everyone else.
Miku's Far-Out Report
Proonk reappears as an enemy in the downloadable Hatsune Miku's level. Like in the first Report, Ulala, Hatsune Miku and the player must copy the commands Proonk says in order to defeat him.
Trial Dance
Multiple Proonks appear in the Trial Dance minigame, in the first four stages of the mini game.
Other Appearances[]
- SEGA Superstars: Proonk appears as an enemy in the Space Channel 5-themed mini game. He is fourth Morolian that challenges Ulala for a dance battle. Proonk only appears if the player selects normal difficult or higher.
Proonk in Phantasy Star Online.
- Phantasy Star Online series: A pink-colored Morolian who is presumably Proonk made an appearance in both Phantasy Star Online and Phantasy Star Online 2 as a Mag, an equippable magical creature. In order to obtain him, the Heart of Morolian must be used as an item while a level 50+ Kumara is currently equipped.
- Sonic Riders: Giant Morolian statues appear at the SEGA Illusion circuit, shooting at the circuit and slowing down racers that get hit. Among them, there are Pink Morolian statues which presumably are Proonk.
- SEGA Superstars Tennis: Proonk makes a cameo in the Space Channel 5 tennis court.
- Samba de Amigo (Wii): Many Morolians, including Cred, appear along with Ulala in the Space Channel 5 thematic level from Samba de Amigo for the Wii.
- Project X Zone series: Plurp is among the many Morolians that appeared as enemy units in both Project X Zone and its sequel, Project X Zone 2.
- SEGA Hard Girls: Many Morolians, including Plurp, appeared in the Japan exclusive multimedia project, SEGA Hard Girls and its anime adaptation, appearing in episode 4, "We Tried to Dance Space Channel 5".
In-Game Profiles[]
Space Channel 5[]
"Favorite color: Ochre
"He is shy, but hates being alone. He feels more relaxed when elevator music is playing. The walls in his home are lined with red velvet."
Space Channel 5 (Japanese)[]
"A shy little guy that hates being alone. Nothing eases his heart more than touching something soft; he’s always on the lookout for stuff that will bring him that ease. When his loneliness becomes unbearable, he sometimes hugs others from behind, much to their surprise. Unrelated but he’s a little lewd."
Space Channel 5: Part 2[]
"You should get Pudding (#2), Station Chief Michael (#8), and the Morolian Boss (#120) to teach you about Hidden Command Points."
"Yippee!! Poo-pah!! Moro-moro!! Now you know all the Hidden Command Points for Report 5! So you can earn 100% ratings!!"
Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash![]
"A shy little boy who hates being alone. Nothing makes him feel more relaxed than touching something soft, so when such things are in the vicinity, his hands tend to wander. When his loneliness gets too much to handle, he sometimes hugs people from behind. Imagine their surprise!"
Trivia[]
- Proonk's name is derived from "Pink".
- In the Japanese version, his name is "Pimoro (Pink)".
- Proonk, Blib and Yaroo were the first three characters to appear in the series.
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