Chimera

MIGHT: 5/5

RARITY: 5/5

by Atomic Vortex

The Chimera is a creature so vicious, dangerous and violently psychopathic that to this day a conclusive study has been neigh impossible. The sheer rarity and exoticism of the creature is both a blessing and a curse -  a blessing for all pony-kind who well never have to fear an encounter with this dreaded abomination and a curse for researchers, who have devoted lifetimes to the Chimera and succeeded in only creating deeper confusion on the subject, due to heavily conflicting theories and conclusions. The issue of course, is that the Chimera defies logic. it shouldn't exist, but it clearly does. A disturbing amalgamation of several different creatures. The Chimera has three separate heads, each independent and each a different member of the animal kingdom:

- The left is that of a diseased goat, commonly thought to be the most intelligent of the three.

- The right is the head of a huge lizard - possibly a wyvern - which is both unprincipled and malevolent.

- The center head is a lion, and is the leader of the trio - proud and nefarious.  

Each of the heads also has a different magical ability. The dragon head can breath fire capable of melting rock, the goat can breath ice that doesn't melt for several weeks and the lion can summon lightening storms with its earsplitting roar.  A sighting of the Chimera is said to be an omen for storms, shipwrecks and natural disasters - usually a volcanic eruption.  

The Chimera also has a snake as a tail, but there is no evidence to suggest that the tail is sentient like the heads.

Adding to its already formidable arsenal, the Chimera sports a  pair of wings reminiscent in size and design to that of a dragon.This allows the creature to cover ground at a terrifyingly efficient pace, and the Chimera's size varies drastically in eye witness reports, ranging from the size of a buffalo to that of a two storied house.

It is generally accepted among researchers that a creature such as the Chimera evolving naturally is a complete impossibility, and that is origins must be magical. Many believe that the Chimera shares a close relationship with the Draconequus, with who it shares many physical similarities - some even believing that the Chimera species was created by Discord*, as some sort of experiment and left to run wild as a sadistic practical joke.    

Very few sightings of the Chimera have been recorded or documented. However, an old shipyard report, dated several centuries ago was recently unearthed at a digging site in Horse Shoe Bay. The following record has been reproduced by kind permission.  

This recording is a conversation between Navy Shadow and the dockyards at Manehattan. Shadow was captaining the Silver Skeeter, with a crew of 15 more, just 2 hours away from the docks.

Navy Shadow: Manehatten Docks, this is the Silver Skeeter.

Docks: Go ahead Silver Skeeter you’re coming through crystal clear.

Navy Shadow: Just calling ahead to make sure we’re still authorized and if there are any delays.

Docks: Uh...No, you’re good on both accounts. Confirm your bearing is 0-1-7.

Navy Shadow: Correct, we are on course.

Docks: Ok, we’ll check up in-

Navy Shadow: Wait! Some*static* just happ*static*

Docks: Silver Skeeter, repeat, you are breaking up.

Navy Shadow: I don’t g*static* it...the fog j*static* came out of *static*

Docks: Uh...Silver Skeeter, the radar is clear. There’s no fog for miles.

Navy Shadow: Somethings *static* on...

Docks: Silver Skeeter, you are breaking up. Say again.

Navy Shadow: Is...*static* What is that?!

Docks: Silver Skeeter! What is happening there?!

Navy Shadow: This thing! It’s *static*

*alarm bell is heard on the Silver Skeeter*

Navy Shadow: We’ve got a fire on the *static* side! Get some extingui*static*

Docks: Silver Skeeter, what are you talking about?! What. Is. Happening?!

Navy Shadow: EVERYPONY HOLD ON!!!

*the sound of a wave crashing into the side of the Skeeter is heard by the Dock Controller*

Navy Shadow: We are taking on water! I rep*static* WE ARE SINKING!

Docks: Silver Skeeter! The seas are calm! How are you taking on water?!

Navy Shadow: Oh SWEET CELESTIA! IT’S ON THE SHIP!

Docks: What is Skeeter?!

*a loud roar is followed by the screeching of metal*

Navy Shadow: It’s the-*static cuts off the captain*

Docks: The what?!

*SILENCE*

Docks: Silver Skeeter are you there?!

*SILENCE*

Docks: SILVER SKEETER?! DO YOU READ ME?!

*SILENCE*

The Silver Skeeter and it’s crew were never recovered, and it’s cargo was found washed up on the shore of Filly Delphia a week later.

Of the very few cases recorded that hold the possibility of proving the Chimera’s existence, such as the Silver Skeeter case, the boats and crew are never able to tell the story.

Until definitive proof is brought forward, this mercifully elusive creature shall always remain in the land of myths and legends.

*Discord. A draconequus and lord of chaos. For main article, please see "Draconequus"