Ice Dragon

Ice Dragon, is the pseudonym of the strange reptilian giant known as Tarkus Vann Metre, a sentient, bipedal giant dragon who rivals the size of another "giant," Winston. Whoever, Ice Dragon is more of a notorious villain, with his almost mythical-esque powers and physical moves akin to the those of Ninjas, Ice Dragon is the creator of the "madvillainy group," the Deadly Alliance. Ice Dragon is known for being a "brute," a lover of classical, fusion, ambient and heavy metal music, and his ever-so scary and terrifying punishments, which include showing the infamous movie WHAT?!? amongst other famous torture methods.

Born a strange dragon in an Freezelandian village in the 1800's, he rose to power as a local hero, to a greedy punching bag, and ending his stardom as a hero into a raging powerhouse full of greed, power, violence and competition. He would later form the Deadly Alliance. He has many powers, including changing into a regular High Penguin.

He is often compared to other evil leaders like Malcur, Darktan or Nightmare.

A history of dragons, 2700 BC
Records vary of when he was born or what he is, but it all has come to one theory: It has been theorized that he is one of the many final members of a race of dragons who gained sentience and eventually grew empires around and outside of the many penguin-inhabited lands, like Antarctica and so forth. This empire is thought to have predated many ancient civilizations of penguins, ducks, seals and are said to have their prime time eras in what is to be believed to be/reported around to be 2700 BC (Before Creation). They were said to live in monarchies, and had huge cities made of stone, and all lived on different forms of lifestyles: agriculture, religious practices or war-styled practices. It has been said that the last empires of these now properly titled "dragons," finally collapsed, and ended in 1500 BC. It has been reported that these dragons actually fled and sought refuge in these penguin-populated lands to live a normal life, however, as mentioned, records vary or archived newspapers or documents regarding these dragons. The reason it is brought up, is due to the fact that Tarkus, the future Ice Dragon, was one of them.

Tarkus Vann Metre, and his rise to town local stardom, 1880's
These dragons who sought refuge often died slowly, and progressively quickly due to the fact that they couldn't handle these environments and the culture of penguins, therefore they hided in caves in the wilderness or any sort of inhabitants. However, dragons like Tarkus survived for a while. Apparently, there are currently nineteen surviving dragons, either "defeated," "incubating" or "hibernating." It was twenty dragons before Tarkus hatched. Tarkus was said to be discovered around a village in Ard Mahca, now known as Freezeland. Supposedly, he was discovered by a farmer named Hermes Vann Metre, in the year 1888, and hatched two weeks later. The villagers were all stunned, horrified, and amazed. This egg, which was too large to be a penguin's, appeared to be a small reptilian, with a pointed snout, and two pointed nudges next to his shoulder blades on his back. He was all light blue. The strange reptilian was held up by his adoptive farmer father, and was a blind, slimy little creature, and moaned and groaned small, high pitched squeals. He reportedly opened his eyes a month later, and soon recognized of the world he was in.

At five years old, he enrolled into school, where was often the subject of bullying due to his appearance of not being a penguin, and also a bit taller than the rest of his classmates. He was known at this point for aging slowly, such as him opening his eyes for a month, and taking seven years to become five. Around going to schools in his later adolescent years, he somewhat, and completely out of the blue became, a, no joke, full on celebrity in his town and neighboring towns and cities. The young dragon now could speak, and at this time, grew his first pair of wings, whom he often impressed the locals with his wings, along with his almost herculean strength, able to lift large carts of food vendors, and almost lifted an entire igloo, well, lifted it's side. He was also noted for being a wholesome, good and loyal worker, as he helped with farmers, worked with food vendors and often helped locals with troubles and quarrels.

He was genuinely seen as a saint, a blessing-in-disguise. His father, Hermes, who was already starting to be in his late 50's-early 60's, was proud of his adoptive son, who obviously as mentioned, helped many folks around his town. However, like all villain stories, one way or another, it all came crashing down with his future abuse of power, but his greed of that time's currency.

The villainous fall of Tarkus, 1900's
At his town, a local regional scene of gems and gold were discovered, and those who sold those were said to have a large amount of currency, making them rich. Even the poorest penguin who sold even a small nugget of these gems could sold for hundreds or more. These gems, while natural and very pretty in honesty, drove many penguins greedy on the ownership of these gems and almost made them full on capitalists, and many gems where thought to be of supernatural origins or had some mythology related to them.

Since Tarkus was a dragon, gems were related to his now critically endangered species' culture. Gems, especially the very rare orb/sphere-shaped gems were considered sacred for his time, and were to be messages from their religion's gods, or as rewards for any sort of town or village, while smaller orbs can be sold, only if for a good thing. Apparently dragons can sense the presence of a gem, or to them, orbs, and as he slowly became an adult and current blessing-in-disguise, sensed these orbs in the areas surrounding his village and sought refuged towards them. Since he has no recollection of his species being members of an empire, with gems being sacred while smaller orbs can be sold for good reason, he found a larger orb, the sacred ones, and sold one so he could raise money for him and his father, his only family member. This orb selled for thousands, and with his strength, at first, he selled orbs to make currency for him and father, and poor locals, but being pressured by richmen, who told him that "you can do anything with money."

And Tarkus kept that thought. He could buy anything with money.

Anything with money.

Anything.

With.

Money.

Tarkus would buy a large property, with his father, but overtime, would eventually involve himself with making money moves, buying local, rich, companies, a large amount of local media, a large igloo mansion, and even a harem. His father knew he was declining with these moves, and nearing his early 90's, he knew that if he made a wrong move, he could get in some trouble. Tarkus still "loved" his dad, but only said it to get away from things he was getting involved with.

Pre-Ice Dragon era and the next fault of his life, 1920's
His dad could almost sense his life about to collapse in almost a year or even short. And his father was prepared. He did not know what or how he knew, but he sensed it. Tarkus was the local richman, and, unfortunately, punching bag of every local town and cities. He now had a height of eight feet, twelve inches, which made him tower a bit than the regular High Penguin. To Adelies, he felt like a giant, while they felt like small bugs to such a scaly, rich, giant. However, around circa 1928, he, with no notice, was in debt. Because he was focusing on buying things and impressing the ladies in his harem, they were a lot of money in debt. His dad yelled at him, "Tarkus!," yelling his name out, and yelled and scolded him with his debt. The most tragic fact about this, was the fact that his bank accountants would take half of his huge amount of money, and sell it off to actual charities and corporations selling for a good price, all ordered by his dad, Hermes Vann Metre, the penguin, the man who would cause his final, future break as a super-villain. Tarkus, finally snapped. The past days, he was now under a new name, but never told him about it. After his incredible debt of loss, and all of the comeuppance he had, he eventually argued with his dad, and his mansion was sold off, he became a laughing stock amongst his wealthy friends. But that wouldn't last long. A year later after going into hiding, he sent a mail to his father. His father didn't see him after his argument. The letter was signed as follows:

"hello, father. get ready as tomorrow, i am about to enlighten the world with my strength. love you. much love ice dragon"

- Ice Dragon

He had now become, the Ice Dragon.

The reign of terror, 1929
In 1929, he would unleash on his home town. When he first hatched, his town was a small little hamlet, but over the years, it grew to a regular-sized medium town, with a population the 1000's, and businesses were booming. Around 12 AM, the Ice Dragon struck. Like a fallen angel of the skies, he fell into the town plaza, with a fist to the ground like a trope of the villain falling from the sky to dominate or either the fallen battle, Ice Dragon awoke many individuals, and his appearance to the ground was so loud and rumbling, it has been reported that lightning spewed from the skies, and the sky became darker than ever. Only the street lights glowed the town's streets through each avenue or court. He then began his reign of a massacre-esque attack. He ripped apart poles and launched them at igloo homes, businesses and all-full hysteria, screaming and attacker who fought back ensued.

Families ran, business owners attempted to get their money and current recipes, items and selling orders back, while people fought back. His dad appeared. He casually walked up to him, and it took forever until the Ice Dragon noticed his father. Hermes, his dad and Tarkus, the Ice Dragon, soon stared and looked at one another in the eyes, and a connection is made. Legend says that his dad was about to say his full name until he was cut off, until another argument spewed in the middle of a street, keeping on punching buildings as he get angrier. It all came crashing even more when his dad hugged him, as raging fires, and officials came to the scene. After his father hugged him, he leaked out one single tear. Before closing his eyes, along with his dad, and grabbed by the throat and literally slammed him to the ground.

In a second, his life came to a hard door slam, with reportedly, another tear, this time from his dad, and a smile. The reason for his smiling is unknown, but theorized to have smiled for the good memories with his boy, his little lizard son, Tarkus, before he became the Ice Dragon. When officials came to the scene, and being surrounded, he flew back into the night sky as it neared early morning hours, and disappeared without a trace. He would be in hiding. In fact coincidentally, his home town would be in hiding, as the area where he lived became a huge snow pile due to rising snow, therefore decades later it became a ghost town.

Theories for his rise of power, following after 1929 and modern day, 2021
His story has been seen as almost a form of an urban legend, with variations ranging from him being, the mentioned believed theory, that he rose to power by celebrity status, greed and abuse of power, to stories of him being not an actual villain, but some sort of monster or some

, not a villain at all, or some random crooked villain, according to ignorant listeners.

Missing in Action
In 1930, he had robbed his last remaining money from former friends, and went in hiding, and slowly but surely knew the ways of fighting, from various rogue teachers of fighting styles, to self teaching himself, he went missing in action, and authorities who try to find end up with nothing but footprints, clues and eyewitness accounts. But due to his strength, and his large wings, he can get away easily. However, he would also infiltrate secret societies and organization regarding the ideas and definitions of magic, and either do two tricks: Either he robs the spells and a book or two, or manipulating these members into letting him be a member and follow, and savagely defeat these members and stealing the magic spells, books and other forms of valuables, which included money.

A year two later or so, he decided to be a hitman to organizations he is fond of or made great deals with. Amongst these organizations, he met his first and long-time acquittance/best friend/ally, Ninjasaurus.

The Terrible Two, circa 1932-1933
Ninjasaurus, a penguin who mutated from an evil ooze, transforming into another reptilian, this time a ninja and also a High Penguin, they would be good allies through the short time they knew one another, with similar personalities and stories The two would be known on the media as the Terrible Two, from them robbing banks, to them causing troubles with the police, they would always get away due to their mysterious appearances and powers: Ice Dragon had wings, while Ninjasaurus had speed and stamina, and they would often get away that quick.

A man-hunt was searched and they even searched the nearby mountains and woods. This forced the two to relocate, so far they went out of state, and the manhunt ended after almost a year.

The Deadly Alliance forms
In 1935, the Deadly Alliance was formed under the name of Ice Dragon, and him and Ninjasaurus were the only living members of the group.

Physical strength
Ice Dragon has some hard-hitting punches, can easily (more of a struggle) rip the heads of his opponents, and his tail and launch penguins a small feet far.

Aerial combat
With his wings and being a dragonian, he can fight anyone else with wings in a from of aerial combat, heck he has been reported to attack small jets!

Icey powers
Since his name is literally Ice Dragon, he can shoot projectiles of sharp-pointed icicles, can form large stalactites with his unique form of telekinesis, and can even breathe a variation of a fire breathe called ice breathe, where he can freeze his opponents in chilling fashion (no pun intended), which can basically mean that if you attempted to jump him, he can breathe his ice breath and you will freeze in almost an instance.

Manipulation
He is not necessarily the greatest manipulator, but many commonly fall into his own traps in the form of manipulation. Whether it be rewarding money, or acting as a poor penguin with his abilities, amongst many, he can grab the unfortunate attention of unlucky creatures.

"The Penguin Approach"
The dubbed Penguin Approach is when he doesn't get his way or needs to act normal, change change his appearance to a blue High Penguin, to act normal or if there is anything of notice in this form so he can inform members on a mission.

Involvement
He is often seen with the Alliance, robbing, raiding, assassinating and all forms of their own unique "missions," even on their risky missions titled "Suicide Missions," which require all of the members, regardless if they are good or bad at their positions.

He is the mastermind behind the events that are named The Trouble Breaks, better known as the story name of Madvillainy Trouble Funk.

Madvillainy Trouble Funk, 2020
Ice Dragon and his organization play a major part in the Madvillainy Trouble Funk saga, which randomly targeted RealMax and his friends. Beginning in part one (Madvillainy Madness), he sent out his minions Kligerman and Steven D to get metal parts out of a junkyard, and use those pieces to make several figure sized bots. After Kligerman and Steven made the models which eventually evolved into the bots, they made a vote on which bots to use. They eventually voted on the board bot, a bot that resembled a breadboard. With a hooked on camera, the two penguins were commissioned once again by Ice Dragon to find someone to ruin at a local conference by the EPF. They eventually chose Max Garlatraz, and ruined his igloo, literally. After he and his friends cleaned his igloo, Ice Dragon sent a package, with a VHS cassette, with a video shot by Steven confirming it was them. Max and the Alliance had a small conference on an IRC link from the tape's content, and after Ice Dragon mistakenly called left the number of his former near-death defeater, he laughed it off and went to go get burgers with the Alliance. Little did he know that things are about to change.

Appearance
Ice Dragon is all blue in every shape and form. He has a small crown of horns near the back of his head, and two, ram-like horns on his sides. His snout is almost bird-like, pointed and chipped, and has a pair of yellow, reptile eyes. He has large fists, and has a fourth pair of wings, due to his wings either being injured or "rotting," basically when his wings weaken, and his skin sheds off, but eventually comes back. As for apparel, he hitches two shoulder plates, of either two or three sharp-pointed spikes on them. He also has knee-plates with similar spikes, above his gecko-like feet. He sports a small belt with a piece of cloth, with an underwear-like piece of clothing, similar to shorts or plain undies, in colors of red, blue or orange. He can also sport an iron-like grey or dark alloy coloring of a bullet-proof-like vest.

If anything is harder for him, he wears a knight-like suit, full of iron and spikes. Even when it comes to his tail and wings.

Personality
Ice Dragon, was once thought as a good guy, but slowly greed became his detriment of being a villain. Those around him have described him as having a cold aura to him, literally. Anyone who is next to him, or shook wings, flippers or hands with him have reported to feel as if an AC, full blast were next to them. His overall personality has been described as manipulative, envious or at times cocky, as he laughs in those who he was got a proven point, to him winning games such as pool.

In popular culture
Ice Dragon was added as a fighter as part of a DLC pack for Super Smash Mates U.B.E.R., to quite some fanfare. He is ranked on the C placement of many tiers. He has strong flight, heavy attacks, an ice-breath main neutral, and outplaced Herbert as the heaviest character in the game. When reacting to his inclusion, Ice Dragon was glad but said all Snowtendo could do was just give him a letter to write and all is cool, since he some decency (sure).

Trivia

 * Ice Dragon's real name, Tarkus, is named after the album of the same name by the progressive rock group Emerson, Lake and Palmer.
 * Ice Dragon has various nicknames for his employees:
 * Billy Jamie: Mini creature, demon, imp, PASCAR cheater, pookie.
 * Steven D: Old man, old loser, truck driver, drunk trucker.
 * Kligerman: Kliger-Boy, Kliger, 75 man.
 * Vapor: Vapes, plug, cyber-smoker, smokey.
 * Derek Krauster: wannabe, goggles boy.
 * Boon Tobias: dark man bt.
 * Ketchup: hot sauce, siracha sauce, tobasco sauce, blood bot, brave idiot.
 * The Stranger: quiet kid, red eyes, shadow guy (not to be confused with the hero known as Shadow Guy).