The Origin of Reptile

He awoke, bewildered at the stench in the air, the foul atmosphere and the blood stained walls. He knew something bad had happened, some evil had been committed, an unspeakable atrocity had been taking placed, however he could not come to remember it. He rose to his feet, feeling different, slouching ever so slightly, his eyes still partially hazy. He growled in pain and ran to a mirror, observing his new form, he gazed with self admiration and at the same time disgust, his body had warped and manipulated during his unexpected slumber, his former skin lay on the ground becoming food for hungry Outworld rats. His reptilian structure now changed to suit the appearance of his bloodline, his culture and heritage. Reptile had become whole.

Reptile, born of noble birth in the distant realm of Zaterra, a once beautiful land corrupted by the ways of Shao Kahn, after he engulfed it into Outworld, the masses drove themselves to death, being prosecuted for their appearance, one which before this invasion had seemed normal to them, forcing some to change their entire skin, their molecular structure, through the Emperor's sorcery, his latest enforces Reptile had been altered into a more human state, pink flesh, eyes of a normal human being, garments of a green ninja. His powers remained, making him a deadly, sly monstrosity. His family forced into slavery, with most of them being murdered or simply taking their own life, he felt alone, as he was one of only three Raptors still in existence. Khameleon and Chameleon, spawned of the same father, they were allies once, until Chameleon succumbed to the forces of darkness, forcing the friendship apart.

During the first invasion of Earthrealm, Reptile served Shao Kahn as one of his enforcers; he swore absolute allegiance to the Emperor, taking orders from only him. Anyone who challenged or questioned Kahn's authority would feel the searing burn of Reptiles acid. Days prior to the staving off of Outworld's forces at the hands of Liu Kang, Kahn's forces began to retreat and realised as much as they wanted, they could not defeat the Earthrealm forces. The Commanding Officer of Shao Kahn's Northern Militia stormed into the throne room, demanding automatic release from his bonds as Commanding Officer. He knew punishment would come at some point and all those who allied with Kahn would suffer the wrath of Lord Raiden. He however, who went by the name of Perada could not bear to stand by the Emperor's side and suffer the inevitable downfall of Outworld's forces. He bellowed at Kahn:

``You've lost your grip Emperor, you cannot rule this Realm anymore, i hereby relieve myself of my post, I am not sharing your deserving punishment you maniac!''

``You have no choice Perada, you belong to me, if you oppose my rule, feel free to talk to my associate Reptile, I'm sure he will sort out any of your needs.''

Perada examined the room, scouring for the reptilian assassin, for whom he could not find. He looked at the ground and saw dust unsettling. At this action he unsheathed his blade and swung into the air, forcing Reptile to revert to his visible form. Reptile yelped in pain as his pale green blood splattered onto the floor. Kahn looked on, amused with himself as Perada began to swing his blade further, unable to touch reptile, he sliced Reptile's garb, knocking off a piece of his clothing. Reptile screamed into the air and leaped onto Perada, Reptile began bashing his hands down, until his clothes were smeared with blood. Perada rose, near unconsciousness and challenged Reptile:

``You fight weakly but with passion, your blood will decorate my sword and your head will become to trophy for all to see, then you're precious Emperor will feel the burning anger of Lord Raiden. ''

Reptile stared into Perada's eyes, Reptile's eyes, changing from dark green to yellow. Thinning like a reptile. He revealed his newly clawed hands and swiped the air, lacerating Perada's face several times and knocking off his helmet. Perada took out his secondary sword and began insanely attacking Reptile, who easily fended of the attack. Reptile removed his mask to reveal his horrific face, his sharp teeth and green scaly flesh glistened in due to the fire's light, Reptile breathed in heavily and spat at Perada, Perada covered his face and began to scream, falling to the floor where he wriggled in pain as his face began to scar and tear, he began to scoop most of it off with his cloth and stared at Reptile, the puss from his bursting eyes nearly hitting the Sauran's foot. Reptile closed his eyes and flips backwards into the air, landing behind Perada he punched him in the lower back causing him to fall and grabbed his head, he stared hatefully into Perada's eyes and began to growl before tearing open his mouth and beginning to leak acid into Perada's mouth. But before he could even scream, his entire head had dissolved.

Reptile turned to his master and screeched in pain, his body cracking and slowly mutating. His rage and brutality had accelerated his natural evolution scale, however Shao Kahn forced it back, fearing Reptile may become too feral for him to control. Reptile's body tried desperately to evolve but was halted at every step, penting up his eventual transformation into an amazing ascending of power. Reptile roared as he screamed into the air. Kahn rejoiced once more in his power and kept position, whilst more of Kahn's militia came to express their traitorous views upon the Emperor. As a mass grew at the throne room door, Reptile, perched on the ground, looked up to his master who gave him an appreciative nod:

``Unleash Hell Reptile!!''

Author : Gary Stewart

Creation date: 2009-3-28-3-9

Modification date: 2009-3-28-3-9