Zorba and Lucia were once Mazone slaves who escaped their captivity with Harlock's help. Although they didn't look like Tokargans, they looked more Greek than them. Their son Zoll was human-like, which might explain why Zorba resembled humans instead of Tokargans. Despite being granted sanctuary by Harlock, Queen Lafresia discovered their location and demanded that they be returned to the Mazone fleet. When it became clear that Harlock wouldn't comply, Zorba and Lucia decided to return on their own to spare him from any consequences. Unfortunately, they were shot down as they tried to peacefully surrender. It is unclear why Zorba looked different from Tokargans in the past, but by the end of the Space Pirate series, all Tokargans had become humanoid.