Triceraton Republic (2003 TV series)

The Triceratons Republic is a brutal society ruled by the despotic Zanramon. They wage war against the Federation, their sworn enemies. The Triceratons also have a serious combat thirst, like the Romans of Earth, and thus pit alien creatures against each other in coliseums. Despite its bloody appearance, the Triceraton Empire was once a grand republic and valued honor, until Zanramon took over. Soon, greed and corruption took over, turning the republic into a war-thirsty regime. The Republic appearently has a legislature that, after Zanramon's deposition, was reconfigured into a more republican legislature (as decreed by Traximus in Worlds Collide, Part 3).

The Empire's reign was upset during an attempt to capture Professor Honeycutt, a robot scientist who had befriended the Ninja Turtles. Hoping to steal the Professor's teleporter device, the Triceratons became embroiled in fresh battle with the Federation. During this time, they captured the Turtles and sent them first to prison, then to the gladitorial matches.

It was in these barbaric surroundings that the Turtles met Traximus, a noble warrior of the Triceraton Empire. He had been thrown into the games when Zanramon took over, and sought to break free. With help from the Turtles, who stole Zanramon's cruiser and then escaped back to Earth, Traximus and co. escaped. Traximus next appeared in the Battle Nexus, competing and looking for allies. He helped the Turtles in a fight against the evil Drako. Curiously, Traximus did not require a breathing mask in the Battle Nexus, for reasons which remain unknown.

The Triceratons trailed Honeycutt to Earth, where they invaded and did battle with the Turtles. They captured Donatello to extract the information. But Donatello didn't know where Honeycutt was. However, once it was determined that the professor had left Earth, the aliens departed. Unfortunately, Honeycutt just then returned, sparking another conflict between the arriving Federation and the returning Triceratons. However, Honeycutt managed to end the battle by infecting both sides with a virus. Zanramon ordered the Federation ships destroyed but any ship coming would be affected too. Commander Mozar thought it was not honorable.

It was then that Traximus' rebellion attacked. Dethroning Zanramon with the support of Commander Mozar, Zanramon's second-in-command, Traximus destroyed the leader's chair to symbolize the end of the empire and revealed that a Triceraton senate will replace the dictatorship. He then helped the Federation, and Zanramon and General Blanque, the former leader of the Federation forces, were both imprisoned to help ensure the peace.

Fast Forward
In the Fast Forward season, a few Triceratons were seen as workers on Earth.