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Created on: June 14, 2008 Last Updated: June 15, 2008
We all thought Malonia was safe and peaceful after the defeat of Zorba Clextron. Well, once again, she has crept forth from the depths of the earth - along with another evil Darkwave tribe member whose ambitions are quite similar to Zorba's. His name is Zorkon Axten, and he has an appetite for pain, turmoil and destruction. His goal: to tag along with Zorba, find all of the Trinity jewels, and combine them to spread evil all across the world, thus becoming the King of Darkness with Zorba as the queen. Together, they could rule the universe with the Darkwaves as the only sign of life on the Planet - until you call on Metika.
Zorkon is mainly characterized by two things:
1) His two giant swords which only he can use
2) His unbelted black cloak that flares out at the bottom, much like Zorba's
The other characteristics are his long dark gray hair that extends to about hip length, and finally, his deadly blood red eyes. Legends say that if those eyes turn white with you gazing into them, you die a slow, painful death. One person who got caught in the "stare" threw up his entire digestive system and developed open sores on his chest and arms. His blood then turned pink, he coughed up all of it and died. So, whatever happens, do not look into Zorkon's eyes when they are white. Otherwise, you could be next to suffer the above...
Or worse.
Zorkon's past? Well, there's quite a lot to be explained.
First off, as a boy, Zorkon was a great warrior and the most intelligent in his fighting class (with Zorba being the second smartest). He was taught very strictly how to handle two weapons at once and still being able to maneuver as you would without those weapons. When he was 13 years old, the Great Malonian War, which broke out in 34000B.M. (Before Malonia), killed most of his family and left him with nothing more than the last two Trinity Darkness jewels and his swords. These two jewels sealed themselves on the handles on both swords, making them - and Zorkon - completely invincible.
Zorkon was alone for a time, but then he met Zorba and told her of all that had happened. They beamed knowing there was someone else who had known what the other had been through, and eventually they decided to rule the universe together. What made Zorkon feel even more alive was the fact that they now had two Trinity jewels: Fire (Zorba) and Darkness (Zorkon). That moment did not last; Zorba held the bad news that she only had half of the Trinity Fire. Zorkon cared not; all that mattered was that they had the jewels and that was it. Zorba agreed, and eventually took Zorkon under her wing.
What became of Zorkon's family...?
None remain who know.
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