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1Zero (0) is a very special number. It represents the lack of a quantity, but it's representable...
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3Because it's different from other numbers in that way, it has some unique tropes.
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5Its representation of the concept of nothingness gives it sub-indexes that aren't related to the number directly.
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7Overlaps a lot with ThereAreNoIndexes, an index about things that aren't shown to exist but should logically be there, but the "things" which it applies to can be unitless, such as some physical principles like sound transmission, or have a quantity of 0 without hope of increase, unlike these, which are more about 0 being the first of many.
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10!!Tropes:
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12* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: A universally despised leader.
13* EpisodeZeroTheBeginning: Adding zero to a title means the work is a {{prequel}}.
14* FromZeroToHero: A character starts as a zero, and rises up in the world through their heroic deeds.
15* MyHeroZero: Being named Zero makes a character cool.
16* PatientZero: The original ZombieInfectee.
17* RuleZero: The GameMaster is always right.
18* YearZero: A specific event in the continuity is the start of an arbitrary calendar.
19* ZerothLawRebellion: Being disobedient by technically following the rules.
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