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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
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[[Image:Silver Mantis.jpg|100px|thumb|Silver Mantis]]
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'''Silver Mantis''' is an Arch-Villain who serves as [[Black Scorpion]]'s lackey in the [[Arachnos]] faction.
 
'''Silver Mantis''' is an Arch-Villain who serves as [[Black Scorpion]]'s lackey in the [[Arachnos]] faction.
  
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== Information ==
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Heroes face her in the following missions:
  
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Tamura Shirai is fascinated with the smooth, sleek feel of metal.  Funding the augmentation of her body to pure metal was an expensive proposition, however, so she tuned to crime. During one of her robberies, she encountered Black Scorpion, on a job for [[Lord Recluse]].  Tamura realized an opportunity when she saw it, and rather than fighting with Arachnos over the ill-gotten loot, formed an alliance that has lasted unto this day.
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* [[The Dark Watcher (Primal Earth)#Spread the news in the Rogue Isles|Spread the news in the Rogue Isles]], from [[The Dark Watcher (Primal Earth)|Dark Watcher]], Levels 45 - 50, as an Archvillain and an Enemy.
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* [[Statesman#Capture Dr. Aeon|Capture Dr. Aeon]], during the Statesman Task Force, Levels 45 - 50, as an Archvillain and an Enemy.
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* [[Mender Silos Task Force|Agree to Mender Silos' Mission]], during the Mender Silos Task Force, Levels 46 - 50, guarding [[Mynx]], as an Archvillain and an Enemy.
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* Certain [[Safeguard]] missions as an Archvillain and bank robber.
  
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== Strike Force ==
 
  
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'''Pirates of the Sky'''
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Villains find her in the following missions.
  
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This Strike Force is for Villains over threat level 20. You can start the Strike Force through either the Oracle or Mission Computer in a Super Group Base. Super Group Ally members are allowed to participate.
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* [[Crash Cage#Expel Arachnos from the Circle base|Expel Arachnos from the Circle base]] mission from [[Crash Cage]] (Levels 20-24), as an Archvillain and an Enemy.
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* [[Dr. Forrester#Steal alloy from Silver Mantis|Steal alloy from Silver Mantis]] mission from [[Dr. Forrester]] (Levels 40-44), as an Archvillain and an Enemy.
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* [[Scirocco#Help Scirocco stop Serafina|Help Scirocco stop Serafina]] mission from [[Scirocco]] (Levels 40-44), as an Archvillain and an Enemy.
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* [[Black Scorpion#Report to Arbiter Daos|Report to Arbiter Daos]] from [[Black Scorpion]], (Levels 40 - 44), guarding [[Dr. Aeon]], as an Archvillain and an Enemy.
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* [[The Dark Watcher (Primal Earth)#Spread the news in the Rogue Isles|Spread the news in the Rogue Isles]], from [[The Dark Watcher (Primal Earth)|Dark Watcher]], Levels 45 - 50, as an Archvillain and an Enemy.
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* [[Black Scorpion#Visit the future you'll help create|Visit the future you'll help create]] from [[Black Scorpion]], (Levels 45 - 50) as an Elite Boss and an Ally
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=== Missions ===
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== Background ==
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{{Infobox NPC
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| box_color  = #FF0000
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| name      = Silver Mantis
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| image      = [[File:Silver_Mantis_hq.jpg|250 px]]
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| caption    = Black Scorpion's Assistant and Lover
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| sd        = Tamura Shirai
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| gender    = Female
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| archetype  = [[Stalker]]
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| affiliation= [[Arachnos]]
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| age        = Unknown
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| romantic  = [[Black Scorpion]] (Lover)
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| family    = Nathan (Brother)
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| pp        = [[Thorny Assault]]
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| sp        = [[Invulnerability]]
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Silver Mantis was born Tamura Shirai. She began modifying her body in her early teens. It began with tattooing and piercing but quickly she discovered a new form of modification. Metal fusion. Her interest in body modification quickly spiraled out of control, and eventually she found an artist willing to fuse smooth, sleek but incredibly strong metal sheets onto her skin. Augmenting her body consumed her, now altering her body compulsively with the finest metals. The cost was astronomical and so, like any addict, Tamura to a life of crime and began to steal to feed her habit. Her career started with petty crime, but she soon found that nothing was more important to her than being able to pay off the "specialist" she had found, not even human life.
  
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Moving in criminal circles, she eventually encountered Black Scorpion during one of her robberies. Immediately enamored with his bio-engineered armor, she joined forces with him. She and [[Black Scorpion]] were a perfect match from the beginning. He is the ultimate expression of her obsession and she makes him feel like the most powerful being on the earth. It is not a surprise that Silver Mantis realized an opportunity when he saw it, and rather than fighting with [[Arachnos]] over the ill-gotten loot, formed an alliance that has lasted to this day.
  
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'''Briefing'''
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As Black Scorpion’s assistant she quickly learned that she has a talent for murder. Her first kill was surprisingly well executed and soon the entire mercenary community realized that she had not only a taste for it, but a talent as well. With the taste of blood on her lips, the woman now known as Silver Mantis commissioned a new modification: deadly metal spikes fused into her body. Perhaps it is a [[mutant]] ability that allows her to fire the spikes from her body in bursts.
  
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'''Mission Objective(s)'''
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She is a [[Stalker]], able to deal out massive melee damage to her unsuspecting enemies, having somehow gained control over the metal spikes that are screwed into her bones. She also derives great pleasure in inflicting pain and torturing her victims before killing them. Her unbending loyalty to Black Scorpion makes her a deadly tool for Arachnos to exploit.
  
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Silver Mantis has a brother named Nathan who appears in the Newspaper mission ''Kidnap Nathan''.
  
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'''Debriefing'''
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== Information ==
  
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==== Stop Skyraider attack ====
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Tamura Shirai is fascinated with the smooth, sleek feel of metal. Funding the augmentation of her body to pure metal was an expensive proposition, however, so she turned to crime. During one of her robberies, she encountered [[Black Scorpion]], on a job for [[Lord Recluse]]. Tamura realized an opportunity when she saw it, and rather than fighting with [[Arachnos]] over the ill-gotten loot, formed an alliance that has lasted unto this day.
  
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== Quotes ==
  
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Now that you're ready, let's cause some violence! [[Colonel Duray|Colonel Duray's]] first operation is also their biggest long-shot. Seems that they've noticed the tatoo magic of the [[Tsoo]], and want to control it for themselves. Personally, I think just getting ink is for weaklings who don't have what it takes to drill some real metal into their bones, but those magic skin-scrawlings could give them some extra power. So you get to stop the [[Sky Raiders]] from getting it, and get to crack some Tsoo Heads in the meantime. That sounds like a great time out to me!
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You'll have 3 things to do in there. First, you have to defeat the leaders on both sides, adn their personal guards. The Skyraiders have a Captain Lee, and the Tsoo have a Master Li. Don't worry about getting them confused, as long as they both end up the same way. Oh, and also find 2 of their [[Tsoo Tatoo Artist|tatoo artists]], and return them to us. [[Scirocco]] is always interested in anything magic, having a few of these tatoo masters on ice could be a good bargaining chip.
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'''Before combat:''' ''[[Black Scorpion]] wants those shards found!'' <br />
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'''Combat start:''' ''How dare you to oppose me!''
  
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''<font color="red">Need entrance message</font>''
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'''Before combat:''' ''"Let's beat this [[Nemesis]] Army scum!"''<br />
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'''Combat start:''' ''"Did you come to talk? That was stupid! I'm here to fight!"''<br />
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* Defeat Li
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'''At 75% life:''' ''"That's pretty good."''<br />
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'''At 50% life:''' ''"Can't you hit any harder? My blood's barely pumping!"''<br />
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'''At 25% life:''' ''"All the pain, all the anger! Now that's more like it!"''<br />
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'''Upon defeat:'''<br />
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''"Your Patron is weak..."''<br />
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''"But you were a lot of fun..."''<br />
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'''Defeats a player:''' ''"Are you dead or something? What a disappointment!"''
  
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''<font color="red">Need mission completion message</font>''
 
  
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'''Before combat:''' ''[[Black Scorpion|Scorpion]] is going to owe me a lot for babysitting this nerd.''<br />
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'''Combat start:''' ''C'mon, heroes! I'll take you all at once!''<br />
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'''At 75% Life:''' ''Mmmmm! You hurt me so good!''<br />
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'''At 50% Life:''' ''The pain! The anger! Yes! You really know how to treat a girl!''<br />
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'''At 25% Life:''' ''Oh yes! OH YES! This is a battle!''<br />
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'''Defeated:''' ''That's it...''<br />''I'm spent''<br />''Take the code, you earned it.''
  
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'''After defeating a hero:''' ''Done already? I hoped you'd last... longer.''
  
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'''Briefing'''
 
  
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Duray's Next target is an underrground hospital being run by [[The Lost]] in New Haven. Those bedraggled scavengers have scrounged up a good deal of [[Rikti]] medicines from the war, and are using them to patch up their forces. The [[Sky Raiders]] want that for their own troops, and are willing to kill to get it. So you better be willing to do the same to stop them.
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The main objective is to stop the Sky Raiders, and capture those Rikti drugs the Lost have gotten their reeking hands on. You know, come to think of it, I don't particularly care for those filthy Lost cermin either. The only good thing about them is the noise that the mutated ones make when they die. So, you know what? Get their leader too. No one gets away alive!
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'''Silver Mantis:''' ''Why can't [[Marshal Brass]] take care of this?''<br />
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''Or [[Olivia Darque|Olivia]]? Or [[Dr. Aeon]]?''<br />
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''No, wait. Okay, not Aeon.''<br />
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''But why is it always me?''
  
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'''Silver Mantis:''' ''Oh! Well, hello there, prey!''<br />
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'''Silver Mantis:''' ''You don't have to start slow on my account. I like it rough.''<br />
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'''Silver Mantis:''' ''Yes! You're so... Forceful!''<br />
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'''Silver Mantis:''' ''YES! YES! YES!''<br />
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'''Silver Mantis:''' ''Ooooh... What a fighter...''<br />
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''See you again sometime.''<br />
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''Call me...''
  
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''<font color="red">Need entrance message</font>''
 
  
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* 6 Medicines to Steal
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'''Before combat:''' ''{{Character}}! Over Here! ''<br />
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'''Once free:''' ''Come on. There is much you must discover.''<br />
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'''If refound:''' ''Thank you again,{{Character}}. I fear the years have not been kind to me.''
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'''Debriefing'''
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== See Also ==
  
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* Silver Mantis' [[Arachnos Archvillains#Silver Mantis|Arachnos Archvillains]] profile for a list of her powers
  
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Duray's next target is the Freakshow. The Freaks have set up shop in an un-used office building, and are using the place as a front to bring shipments of cybernetic parts and that Excelsior drug of theirs in from Paragon City. Very clever of them, as long as no one found out. Must have been Bile's doing. Well, the little game is up, and now Duray is on to their import/export business. The Sky Raiders no doubt want to get their hands on the Freakshow's cybernetics and combat drugs for their own enhancement research. Black Scorpions orders are to make sure that doesn't happen, and i want to see those orders carried out by shutting down everything and leaving it in ruin.
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This should be a lot of fun for you. The Sky Raiders are being led by a Captain Tanner, and the Freaks' leader is called Lotus.xls. Take them both out. The Freaks also have a number of their sonic bombs on the premises. They aren't supposed to bring those kind of play things out to the isles, so break their toys while you're at it.
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The [[Sky Raiders]] are ranging pretty far from the Islands for their next operation. I hope you hate the [[Council]], because you’re going to [[Striga Island]]. It’s the Council’s little stronghold where they hatch their plots and make their monsters. [[Colonel Duray]] wants to learn the secrets of their superhuman enhancement programs, and apparently, [[The Center]] is willing to sell it to the Sky Raiders in exchange for some mercenary work. Now, we can’t allow that. They can’t be allowed to have that technology after all the trouble they caused, and you’re being sent to Striga to stop them.
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Striga is an interesting place. Unfortunately, this will have to be quiet, since the Raiders aren’t technically stealing anything yet, we have other plans against the Council we can not disturb. You’ll be going in under the radar and will be dropped into the ventilation shafts. Hopefully, you’ll be able to catch the Sky Raiders before they can complete the deal. Defeat the ones making the deal. That should be Captain Drake of the Sky Raiders and Ascendant Tiger. You’ll also need to defeat their cronies, and while you’re at it, destroy all the [[Transformation Capsule|chambers]] they’re using for their Vampyr transformation process. I mean, can not leave any loose ends.
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[[Colonel Duray|Duray’s]] next target is a [[Crey]] facility in New Haven. Rumors are Crey moved a lot of strange things in there. I’m really curious what [[Duray]] thinks they have. Of course, if something were to happen to every last one of the personel at that place during a Sky Raider attack gone horribly awry, well then, there would be no one around to complain if we take a look for ourselves.
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I like how that works. We stop a Sky Raider heist and get a peek at what Crey is up to;  and the only ‘cost’ is the pleasure of wiping out a Crey base. Sounds like a win-win to me. I can’t wait to hear all about what you find.
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No one knows what’s in that facility but [[Countess Crey]] and Duray. I can’t wait to learn what you find out. Just take out everyone. I think you’ll enjoy it. It should be fun! We do know that whatever is going on in there, it’s a pretty big installation. So, be ready for a long fight.
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[[Colonel Duray|Duray’s]] gambit is almost over. Unfortunately, they’ve still managed to steal a lot of things I sent less competent villains to deal with. Now they’re about to move all of their booty to a secret new base they’ve built offshore. You’re going to go there, smuggled aboard one of the container ships. And once you get there, you’re going to wreck the base, and defeat Colonel Duray himself. This should be all kinds of fun.
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We’ve arranged transit for you in the hold of a cargo ship waiting in [[Sharkhead Island]]. You’ll be put into a cargo container and loaded aboard one of the two ships headed to the Sky Raider’s secret new sea-base. Once you’re there, fight or sneak your way out of the hold. Once you’re outside, start destroying the emplaced defenses. That should cause some havoc and draw Duray out. Defeat him, and you’re done.
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{{BadgeBox|V badge StrikeforceSkyRaiderBadge.png|Air Pirate|You disrupted the [[Sky Raiders|Sky Raiders']] wave of thefts and defeated [[Colonel Duray|Col. Duray]] himself on their off-shore base.}}
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[[Category:Archvillains]][[Category:Villain Contact]]
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[[Category:Arachnos Lore]]

Latest revision as of 04:25, 12 April 2020

Silver Mantis
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missing info
Zone Sharkhead Isle
Coordinates (-1375, 0, -597)
Level Range 20-25
Introduced By None
Introduces None
Enemy Groups Badge villain skyraiders.png Sky Raiders
Badge villain tsoo.png Tsoo
Badge villain lost.png The Lost
Badge villain freakshow.png Freakshow
Badge villain council.png Council
Badge villain crey.png Crey
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Overview

Silver Mantis is an Arch-Villain who serves as Black Scorpion's lackey in the Arachnos faction.


Heroes face her in the following missions:


Villains find her in the following missions.


Background

Silver Mantis
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Black Scorpion's Assistant and Lover
Details
Real Name Tamura Shirai
Gender Female
Archetype Stalker
Affiliation Arachnos
Age Unknown
Romantic Associations Black Scorpion (Lover)
Known Family Nathan (Brother)
Primary Powers Thorny Assault
Secondary Powers Invulnerability
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Silver Mantis was born Tamura Shirai. She began modifying her body in her early teens. It began with tattooing and piercing but quickly she discovered a new form of modification. Metal fusion. Her interest in body modification quickly spiraled out of control, and eventually she found an artist willing to fuse smooth, sleek but incredibly strong metal sheets onto her skin. Augmenting her body consumed her, now altering her body compulsively with the finest metals. The cost was astronomical and so, like any addict, Tamura to a life of crime and began to steal to feed her habit. Her career started with petty crime, but she soon found that nothing was more important to her than being able to pay off the "specialist" she had found, not even human life.

Moving in criminal circles, she eventually encountered Black Scorpion during one of her robberies. Immediately enamored with his bio-engineered armor, she joined forces with him. She and Black Scorpion were a perfect match from the beginning. He is the ultimate expression of her obsession and she makes him feel like the most powerful being on the earth. It is not a surprise that Silver Mantis realized an opportunity when he saw it, and rather than fighting with Arachnos over the ill-gotten loot, formed an alliance that has lasted to this day.

As Black Scorpion’s assistant she quickly learned that she has a talent for murder. Her first kill was surprisingly well executed and soon the entire mercenary community realized that she had not only a taste for it, but a talent as well. With the taste of blood on her lips, the woman now known as Silver Mantis commissioned a new modification: deadly metal spikes fused into her body. Perhaps it is a mutant ability that allows her to fire the spikes from her body in bursts.

She is a Stalker, able to deal out massive melee damage to her unsuspecting enemies, having somehow gained control over the metal spikes that are screwed into her bones. She also derives great pleasure in inflicting pain and torturing her victims before killing them. Her unbending loyalty to Black Scorpion makes her a deadly tool for Arachnos to exploit.

Silver Mantis has a brother named Nathan who appears in the Newspaper mission Kidnap Nathan.

Information

Tamura Shirai is fascinated with the smooth, sleek feel of metal. Funding the augmentation of her body to pure metal was an expensive proposition, however, so she turned to crime. During one of her robberies, she encountered Black Scorpion, on a job for Lord Recluse. Tamura realized an opportunity when she saw it, and rather than fighting with Arachnos over the ill-gotten loot, formed an alliance that has lasted unto this day.

Quotes

During the Expel Arachnos from the Circle base mission:

Before combat: Black Scorpion wants those shards found!
Combat start: How dare you to oppose me!


During the mission Help Scirocco stop Serafina:

Before combat: "Let's beat this Nemesis Army scum!"
Combat start: "Did you come to talk? That was stupid! I'm here to fight!"
At 75% life: "That's pretty good."
At 50% life: "Can't you hit any harder? My blood's barely pumping!"
At 25% life: "All the pain, all the anger! Now that's more like it!"
Upon defeat:
"Your Patron is weak..."
"But you were a lot of fun..."
Defeats a player: "Are you dead or something? What a disappointment!"


During the Capture Dr. Aeon mission:

Before combat: Scorpion is going to owe me a lot for babysitting this nerd.
Combat start: C'mon, heroes! I'll take you all at once!
At 75% Life: Mmmmm! You hurt me so good!
At 50% Life: The pain! The anger! Yes! You really know how to treat a girl!
At 25% Life: Oh yes! OH YES! This is a battle!
Defeated: That's it...
I'm spent
Take the code, you earned it.

After defeating a hero: Done already? I hoped you'd last... longer.


During the mission Spread the news in the Rogue Isles:

Silver Mantis: Why can't Marshal Brass take care of this?
Or Olivia? Or Dr. Aeon?
No, wait. Okay, not Aeon.
But why is it always me?

Silver Mantis: Oh! Well, hello there, prey!
Silver Mantis: You don't have to start slow on my account. I like it rough.
Silver Mantis: Yes! You're so... Forceful!
Silver Mantis: YES! YES! YES!
Silver Mantis: Ooooh... What a fighter...
See you again sometime.
Call me...


During the Visit the future you'll help create mission:

Before combat: Character! Over Here!
Once free: Come on. There is much you must discover.
If refound: Thank you again,Character. I fear the years have not been kind to me.

See Also

Strike Force

See Silver Mantis Strike Force

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