The story of the creation of the Lycanthrope, and the reasons for the existance is well known. The werewolves were Iceron's guards, the wererats his assassins, and all the breeds of werecats were to be the 'final solution' to the wererat problem once they had turned on Iceron.
But, what was not known, and has remained a mystery to the populace of the Earth, Jade, and Undead Realms for countless millenia. The werecats were NOT Iceron's last work.
Iceron did not see his defeat and attempted assassination by his wererats as the end of his reign as a ruler. Heck no. He had started to prepare for a new, better tomorrow. A perfect a world that he could rule. To attain this world, Iceron knew he would have to create new and BETTER Lycanthropies. Stronger, faster, more powerful breeds than any known before.
And so, in his own personal quest to attain the perfect lycanthropic soldiers, Iceron spent the rest of his days working with fossil samples of species of creatures long extinct and some of the rarest species that were on the verge of extinction. He probably could have achieved completion of this project, had he not become a victim of teh ravages of time. Age took its toll and Iceron knew his days were numbered. As his body deteriorated from age, Iceron had to stall his project of the new strains of lycanthropy to create two magical items so that he may live to see his new tomorrow.
The first project was a 'crystal coffin'. Iceron would lay himself to rest there, and be kept in a state of suspended animation, until the time was ready to put his plan into action. He had a huge scrying crystal placed on top of the coffin/base, so that he could continue communication to his secon project.
The second magical mechanation was a Steel War Golem, one Iceron named, "Omega 9". This Golem would take care of Iceron's labratory, keep the crystal coffin in top condition, and continue to perfect the lycanthropy matrixes for the new breeds. Omega 9 did his job well.
And such continued. Even as the Age of Magic came to a close... Even as the tower broke down at certain places and became rubble here and there... Even as dirt and vegetation and volcanic material grew over Iceron's keep... The experiments continued... This would be the groundwork for the Dark Guard.
We look to modern day Japan. Inside of Mount Fuji, the lab of Iceron is still intact. And the War Golem has perfected the new generation of lycanthropy matrixes for its master. Omega 9 moved over to the crystal coffin and pressed its hand down on the symbol of Iceron. A image of Iceron's head appeared inside the larger scrying crystal.
"Ahhh... After 10,000 years I'm free! It's time to conquer Earth!" Iceron said with much conviction.
"Yes-it-is." Omega 9 said to agree with its creator.
The head looked at Omega 9. "Is the project ready?"
"Yes-Master-Iceron." Omega 9 answered.
"Good!" Iceron said. "Omega! Rectruit five teenagers with attitudes!"
"Yes-Master." Omega 9 said. It then walked towards a wall... And kept on walking through as it broke down wall after wall, after barrier of dirt and rubble.
"HEY!" Iceron screeched. "I'm not paying to heat the outside!"
And so, Omega 9 went around Japan, looking for five teenagers worthy to become Iceron's new soldiers. It looked everywhere from Tomobiki, to Yokohama, to Juuban... And eventually, just decided on Nerima.
And so, clubbing people over the heads with the grace of a neanderthal, Omega 9 took them back to the lair of Iceron...
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Ranma Saotome just rubbed the back of his head. Well, this was a new one. He'd never been clubbed by the bare fist of an iron golem and broght before the image of a floating head from inside a crystal. "Okay, so who are you again Mr. floatin-head thingy?"
"Ranma!" Akane snapped. "Don't take this so lightly."
Iceron rolled his eyes. "As I said before, I am Iceron. The War Golem, Omega 9 has chosen you on my behalf, to become a new powerful breed of magical being."
"Wait! You kidnapped us to experiment on us!?" Ryoga Hibiki growled.
"I wouldn't call it kidnapping, per say..." Iceron said. "I'd call it a 'forceful invitation to greatness'."
"Yeah, right." Ukyo Kuonji snapped. "Come on Ranchan! Let's go."
"I must agree with the okonomiyaki chef." Tatewaki said. "NO ONE kidnaps the scion of the house of Kuno to make him into something besides human!"
"THIS ISN'T A KIDNAPPING!" Iceron restated. Well, actually it was, but they didn't need to know that...
Ranma looked around. He has two of his rivals and 'fiancees' here with him. There was a large floating head that wanted to change them into something besides human, adn a hugee robot-like creature that Ranma didn't even want to try to mess with. Sighing, Ranma asked, "Listen, just why in the heck do ya want ta change us?"
"Isn't it obvious... I need you as the protectors of earth." Iceron said. And no, he wasn't lying. He needed them to be the protectors of earth. And more specifically HIS new order he planned to establish.
"Excuse me?" Akane said, her interest being caught. "You need us to protect earth?"
"Yes." Iceron said. "There are MANY threats to earth today. Including the Sailor Senshi... The Edge Guard..." Iceron growled. "The WereRAT Clan..." Iceron sighed. "I need you five to take the lycanthropy matrixes and become new breeds of werecreatures!"
Kuno posed. "YES! We will become the heroes of the earth and protect the world populace!"
"Uh, are you sure the Senshi are evil?" Ukyo asked the floating head.
"Very." Iceron said.
"You're sure now?" Ukyo asked. "They seem to be heroes."
"Yeah, Ucchan has a point. They protect people and stuff." Ranma said.
"Only so that they can revive a dead kingdom, and impose their will onto the earth." Iceron said. True, he wanted to do the same thing, but he didn't want his new soldiers to know that. "So, are you in?"
Smiling, Akane knew how to answer. She could become a hero and show off her martial arts prowess to the world, and show how great she was. "I'M IN!"
Kuno was thinking along the same lines as Akane. "Of course! I shall help as well!"
"If Akane's in, then I'm in!" Ryoga said.
Ukyo sighed. "What the hell. Not like I've got anything better to do."
Ranma sighed as he saw even Ukyo agreeing. Well, he had better do this as well, if only to protect the others. "Ah, what the hell. Why not?"
"Excellent!" Iceron said. "Omega! Give each of them a lycanthropy matrix!"
"Yes-Lord Iceron. I-shall-pass-out-the-matrixes." Omega 9 answered. It then did so, first handing Ukyo a piece of rose marble, Kuno an onyx gem, Ryoga a sapphire, Akane a ruby, and Ranma a piece of amber.
"You're giving us rare stones?" Akane asked?
"Those 'stones' are special magical artifacts. They are imbued with the essences of species long past. By holding the gem up in the air and calling for the species, you will forge with it eternally."
"Eternally? That's kind of bonding, ain't it?" Ranma asked.
Iceron sighed. Where the hell did Omega 9 drag up these idiots from? Ah well. Iceron needed his Dark Edge Guard and he needed them NOW! "Yes, but it is the only way! Now stop with the questions and on with the shape-shifting! Feel the essence within your stone, and call out proud!"
Kuno, being the impetuous, impatient idiot that he is, went first. Holding the onyx piece high, he calle dout, "WEREMASTADON!"
Ukyo held up her piece of rose marble up high." "WEREPTERODACTYL!"
Holding up his sapphire, Ryoga called out, "WERETRICEROTOPS!"
Ranma held up the piece of amber. "SABRETOOTH WERETIGER!" Ranma blinked. "Wait a minute... SABRETOOTH WERETIGER!?"
Akane continued, slightly miffed that everyone went before her. She held up her ruby high and called out, "WERETYRANOSAURUS!!!"
With flashes of power, and moonlight during a bright sunny day, (don't ask, it's part of the transformation) our heroes were formed into prehistoric forms of lycanthrope!
As a Weretyranosaurus, Akane was the largest, and looked VERY much like, and the same size as a Saurian at around 21'6"... Only real difference was she had hair on her head, red skin, and was shaped more feminine.
Tatewaki was also larger now, at 17'8"... And furrier! He was furred, thick legs like a tree-trunk, a pair of large tusks to use like swords, a long trunk for his nose, and was somewhat over-weight.
Ryoga was now roughly the size of Kuno in width, though he was a foot shorter. He was a blue-scaled human-like triceratops. A large crest on his head, horns, extended beak, and a mountain of muscles. If they thought a charging boar was bad, just wait until they saw him now.
Ukyo was still her same height, though she did gain a few inches form thd crest protruding from the back of her head. She had arms still, but they were a hybris of wings. She had hands, but the pinky finger would extend to make length for the extra fold of skin between the tip of her pinky to the bottom side of her ribcage. She was definitely made for flying... Or at least gliding.
Ranma was taller now, at 10' tall. Black furred with silver stripes, Ranma had large canine teeth as well. Oddly enough, he had a long tail, which was also black and striped with silver. He was the ultimate of all werecat breeds!
Smiling, Iceron called out, "AND NOW I DUB THEE, THE DARK EDGE GUARD!"
And thus, Iceron laughed. He had his soldiers. THE EARTH REALM WOULD BE HIS!!!
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