Zatch

Zatch is an ostrich and is Stephen's side kick. He is a main character.

Story
Stephen randomly finds Zatch one day and decides to make him his new side kick. Zatch grew to love Stephen and served him well and very loyally.

Zatch goes with Stephen on his hunt to down the original Lit Buck Zatch accompanies him. They find the Buck's owner Ben dead and Stephen learns that it was the work of his evil clone. They then go after him. After they find the clone's cabin Stephen goes in alone and fights him. After Stephen kills him, the two of them are teleported by The Nest back to Emerson.

When Stephen is made mayor of Emerson Zatch becomes one of his top advisers and the head of Stephen's security team. Zatch stands by Stephen on most of his mayor decisions, even the extremely horrible ones.

Stephen later took him to Semi at his school after being rejected by everyone else. Him going to the dance with an ostrich lead many people to make fun of them.

On Halloween he dressed up as Stephen like the rest of Emerson.

It later turns out that Zatch has a secret love, a female ostrich named Olivia. Zatch keeps her a secret because he doesn't want to jeopardize his friendship with Stephen. He later finds out that Olivia is pregnant with his baby. At first Zatch is over joyed, however he realized that he would have to tell Stephen about this.

He tries putting it of at first, but Olivia tells him that he has to start to face his new responsibilities for his family.

When Ernie is kid kidnapped by Joe, Zatch and a police negotiator tries to get him freed, to no avail.

Zatch prepares to tell Stephen about Olivia but he is kidnapped by Alfonso. Later when Stephen comes back to Emerson Zatch immediately tells Stephen and although he is hurt at first, he is happy for him and Olivia and wishes hi luck. He later names his son Stephen Junior after Stephen for all that he has done in Zatch's life.

He later attends Stephen and Belle's Christmas party with Olivia and Stephen Junior.

Appearances
Stephen Bruno The Book 3 Stephen Bruno The Book 4
 * Chapter 12 - Ostrich
 * Chapter 13 - Respect
 * Chapter 24 - Endgame
 * Chapter 3 - Goomer City
 * Chapter 10 - Stephen's Revenge
 * Chapter 12 - Semi part 2
 * Chapter 15 - Zatch's Secret
 * Chapter 18 - Halloween
 * Chapter 20 - Alliance
 * Chapter 21 - CSGO Rampage
 * Chapter 22 - Negotiations
 * Chapter 24 - Rat Attack
 * Chapter 25 - Politics
 * Chapter 33 - A New Beginning
 * Chapter 34 - Finale
 * Chapter 35 - The Lost Episode
 * A Stephen Bruno Christmas