Nephthys and Chimaera

[The Architect]

Nephthys

Height: 5.5 feet
Mass: Not Available

Running Speed: Moderate

Powers:
- Scythe: Nephthys is very skilled in using the large scythe which she carries.

Weaknesses: None

First Appearance: Xombie: Dead on Arrival: Relics and Reptiles
Other Appearances: Xombie: Dead on Arrival (Rest of Series, 2003 - 2007)

Human Kills: None
Fight Record: Wins: 1, Losses: 1, Ties: 0

Home World: Earth
Origin: Egypt
Type: Prehistoric / Mutant

History: Another anomaly like Dirge, Nephthys was a 2000-year-old Egyptian mummy on loan to the Destiny City Natural History Museum by the British government. She used Chimaera as her watchdog, letting the reptile take care of any intruders while she did research on her “condition.”

That changed when Dirge, Cerberus, and Zoe entered the museum. Once they defeated Chimaera, Nephthys showed herself and lead them to the back of the museum. After telling each other their stories and conversing for a while, the trio started to leave. However, as they were doing so three Xar-Ggothua Soldiers crashed through the skylight. Just as the Soldiers were about to open fire, Chimaera struck. Taking advantage of the distraction, the trio made their exit, only to find Nephthys waiting outside with a Hearse.

With a fourth member now added to their ranks, the group continued to the nearest human settlement, Acropolis, with the Xar-Ggothua Soldiers in hot pursuit. The chase ended just outside Acropolis when both sides’ vehicles were destroyed, leading to a final showdown. While Dirge escorted Zoe to the entrance of the fortress, Nephthys and Cerberus were left to handle the Soldiers. Within moments, Cerberus was taken out of the battle when his legs were cut off by the Soldiers’ shurikens, leaving Nephthys to fight them alone. She quickly gained the upper hand over the creatures with the combination of her speed and deadly scythe, dispatching two and badly damaging the third.

Before she could finish off the final Soldier, it suddenly began to change. Its armor began to fall off and its body swelled, turning into a monstrous beast. Stunned by the sight of the transformed creature, Nephthys didn’t notice the shuriken coming around behind her. The bladed weapon sliced through her torso, cleanly cutting her in half!

Despite being cut in two, Nephthys managed to escape along with Dirge and Cerberus after the final Soldier was destroyed. Her body was reassembled good as new, and she was reunited with Chimaera.

[The Architect]

Chimaera

Height: 2.5 feet
Length: 6 feet
Mass: Not Available

Running Speed: Fast

Powers:
- Extraordinary Jumper: Chimaera can jump high and far through the air.

Weaknesses: None

First Appearance: Xombie: Dead on Arrival: Relics and Reptiles
Other Appearances: Xombie: Dead on Arrival: The Exhibit, Xombie: Dead on Arrival: The Hands of God, Xombie: Dead on Arrival: Hallowed Grounds

Human Kills: Not Available
Fight Record: Not Available

Home World: Earth
Origin: United States (Destiny City)
Type: Prehistoric / Man-Made / Mutant

History: A frozen dinosaur corpse that was exposed to the Nekrosis parasite and then enhanced using hydraulic components from an animatronic museum display, Chimaera guarded her museum home from all intruders. When Dirge, Cerberus, and Zoe entered the museum, she attacked like lightning.

Targeting Dirge first, she momentarily knocked him out after a brief struggle. Cerberus then launched his own attack, but was easily dispatched as well. As Chimaera closed in on Zoe, Dirge flung his chain, wrapping it around the dinosaur’s neck. With a yank, he pulled Chimaera towards himself and, with a powerful blow from his shovel, sent her crashing into the Tyrannosaurus skeleton in the center of the lobby. The skeleton collapsed, leaving Chimaera impaled on one of the ribs. At that point, Nephthys made her presence known, pointing out that they were the first creatures, zombie or human, to make it past Chimaera in twenty years. She then lead the trio to the back of the museum, knowing it was only a matter of time before the reptile freed herself.

As the group was about to leave the museum, three Xar-Ggothua Soldiers broke through the skylight. But before the machine-like creatures could begin their assault, Chimaera sprung into action once again, bringing all three of them down within seconds. With the Soldiers distracted, the group took the opportunity to escape. It wasn’t long before the cyborg dinosaur zombie was overwhelmed, though, and the Soldiers resumed their pursuit.

That was not the end of Chimaera, however. When Dirge, Nephthys, and Cerberus retreated to the hospital after their final showdown with the Xar-Ggothua Soldiers, they also reunited with Chimaera.