Xar-Ggothua Forces

[The Architect]

Xar-Ggothua Scout

Height: 4 feet
Mass: Not Available

Hovering Speed: Moderate

Powers: None

Weaknesses: None

First Appearance: Xombie: Dead on Arrival: Grinding Organs
Other Appearances: Xombie: Dead on Arrival: The Exhibit

Human Kills: None
Fight Record: None

Home World: Earth
Type: Alien

History: The Xar-Ggothua Scout kept tabs on Dirge, Cerberus, and Zoe as they went on their journey to the human settlement. When it followed them to the Destiny City Natural History Museum, it sent out a signal to the Xar-Ggothua Soldiers, letting them know now was the time to strike.

[The Architect]

Xar-Ggothua (Armored)

Height: 8 feet
Mass: Not Available

Powers:
- Energy Cannon: The Xar-Ggothua Soldiers can transform their right hands into an energy cannon. The strength of this weapon is unknown.
- Shuriken Launcher: Built into the Xar-Ggothua Soldiers’ right arms is a launcher that can fire a huge shuriken. Once fired, the shuriken can be drawn back to the launcher to be fired again.

Weaknesses: None

First Appearance: Xombie: Dead on Arrival: The Exhibit
Other Appearances: Xombie: Dead on Arrival: The Hands of God, Xombie: Dead on Arrival: Thunder & Light, Xombie: Dead on Arrival: Death Under Wraps

Human Kills: Not Available
Fight Record: Wins: 1, Losses: 1, Ties: 0

Home World: Earth
Type: Alien

History: Upon receiving the signal from the Scout, the Xar-Ggothua Soldiers moved in to attack Dirge, Cerberus, and Zoe in the museum. Crashing through the skylight, the three machine-like creatures prepared to eliminate their targets. However, not all would go as planned. Chimaera viciously attacked, bringing all three of them down within seconds. The zombie raptor’s victory was short-lived though, as the Soldiers regrouped and defeated her, allowing them to resume their pursuit.

Taking off in their aircraft, they chased their targets down the highway and through the tunnel leading to Acropolis. Dirge eventually managed to bring the craft down by turning its own weapons against it, but all three Soldiers survived the crash unharmed.

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. But before she could finish off the final Soldier, it suddenly began to change...

[The Architect]

Xar-Ggothua Soldier (Unarmored)

Height: 15 feet
Tentacle Length: Not Available
Mass: Not Available

Powers:
- Shuriken Launcher: A remnant of its mechanical exoskeleton, the unarmored Xar-Ggothua Soldier’s right arm houses a launcher that can fire a huge shuriken. Once fired, the shuriken can be drawn back to the launcher to be fired again.
- Tentacles: The unarmored Xar-Ggothua Soldier can extend numerous tentacles from all over its body to ensnare, and even stab through, opponents.

Weaknesses: None

First Appearance: Xombie: Dead on Arrival: Death Under Wraps
Other Appearances: Xombie: Dead on Arrival: Falling Forever, Xombie: Dead on Arrival: Hallowed Grounds

Human Kills: Not Available
Fight Record: Wins: 1, Losses: 1, Ties: 0

Home World: Earth
Type: Alien

History: The armored, mechanical exoskeleton of the last remaining Xar-Ggothua Soldier began to fall away and its body began to swell, 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!

Rising to its full, massive height, the now unarmored Xar-Ggothua Soldier turned its attention to Dirge and Zoe. Punching through Dirge’s torso with its tentacles and hurling the undead hero away, the creature advanced on Zoe. As it wrapped its tentacles around the girl and lifted her up, she suddenly regained one of her lost memories. Pulling the cord on her teddy bear and throwing it at the beast’s face, Zoe was thrown free as the stuffed animal blew up

The Soldier was stunned by the explosion, giving Dirge the chance to rescue Zoe and drop her at the entrance of Acropolis. Knowing he had no chance of defeating the monstrosity on his own, Dirge hatched a plan to use the fortress’ defenses to his advantage. He ran through one of the bio-sensors on the path leading to the entrance, which were tuned to detect zombies. The massive gatling guns surrounding the settlement came to life, trying to mow Dirge down as he ran toward the Xar-Ggothua Soldier. He then dove between the creature’s legs, putting it directly in the line of fire. Within seconds, the Soldier was ripped apart by a hail of thousands of bullets.