Teryx

Teryx is one of the Dinosaucers in the 1987 animated TV show of the same name. She's from the planet Reptilon which is in counter Earth orbit. She's notable as the only female in the group and for not quite being reptilian, as she's part of an evolved Archaeopteryx species that developed on Reptilon. She's a tech specialist and scout for the group.
==Biography==
Teryx was born on the planet Reptilon to an apparent minority with in the Reptilonians as no other of her kind is seen in the show. Only the Genghis Rex's sister, Princess Dei (an evolved Deinonychus) comes close. Teryx states that at around Sarah's age she loved to go Snarfling, though we don't have a clear idea what Snarfling is other then it involving costumes and a partner. Her education appears to have involved technical engineering, electronics, and other sciences.Episode 9 That Shrinking Feeling though she chose to pursue a career in the television industry where she came to portray an ancient Reptilon royal in a historical drama. It was during her time in film that she caught the attention of Genghis Rex, who attempted to court her but was rejected. Not long after, and still involved in film, she left Reptilon to join Allo and others in preventing Earth's conquest by Genghis Rex and to establish peaceful relations and eventually trade deals with the natives.
On Earth she like the others made first contact with the natives via four teenagers who agreed to aid them after the possibility of an invasion was brought to their attention. Teryx more then the others developed a fascination with the study of Humanity and made efforts to understand Earth culture via comparison with Reptilon customs. Her aims however where not always accurate and it took her sometime to understand what fiction is, initially her and the others believed everything they could read up on or watch- which with their main source being four Human teenagers was often films and books they found interesting.
In addition to cultural studies Teryx utilized her technical skills for a number of inventions, though her companions do not always understand her reasons for some of the machines. She's created a machine that alters a target's genetic makeup and was built upon existing devolver technology. She briefly used it to make herself 'Human', but when the Tyrannos, lead by Genghis Rex, sought the technology she destroyed it. This goes for most of her inventions such as shrinking and growing rays. The latter of these two being the least understood in motive though the Earlier (the device that makes a target Reptilon look Human) was created for the purpose of first hand anthropological research (with Teryx intending to use it to attend a ball and as she states study Human courtship).Episode 30 Cindersaurus
When sabertooth cat like space pirates invaded the Earth she, along with the rest of the Dinosaucers allied with the Tyrannos to repel this invasion which revealed them to the world and resulted in a truce of sorts where efforts to colonize the Earth have been put on hold by the Tyrannos in light of Humans providing Reptilon with Cat Nip, which has proven effective against the planet's ancient feline foes. During the Dinosaucer's brief return to Reptilon after Genghis Rex officially ended the colonization effort (as part of a plan to get the Dinosaucers back on Reptilon so they could be dealt with in more favorable conditions) Teryx returned to her screen role before Genghis Rex's plan was revealed and she again left Reptilon to remain on Earth.
==Personality==
Teryx, being the closest to the 'Secret Scouts' as the teens who met them have come to be known, is seen as the kindest and gentlest of the Dinosaucers as well as the most human as they know her more then they know the others. She revels in learning more about Earth history and culture- as she has a passion for history which fueled her involvement in the film industry and gave her enjoyment in researching her roles. She has however also, due to being so well liked by the teens, been the subject of pranks that have nearly lead to harm upon them. She's more a fight then flight person and thus startling her always has a risk. Her curiosity in regards to Humanity was almost crushed when the secret scouts showed her, and the others, a Horror film 'The Island of Doctor Morbid'. They showed it to see how the Dinosaucers would react, and as expected they initially though some fact lay in the film and thus Teryx was deeply disturbed- disturbed that Humans (at least in the film) could transform into apish monsters. So much was she disturbed that she nearly struck out when Paul decided to preform a jumpscare on her. But was able to restrain herself and explain how dangerous that was. Such would be the second time she nearly injured one of the Secret Scouts- in both cases one of them attempted to pull a prank on her. In combat she relies on her net, agility, and taps into some primal elements.
===Diet===
The only thing Teyrix is ever seen consuming in the show, is a glass of an orange juice while on Reptilon.
=== Cultural Note - Difficulty with Fiction ===
Part of understanding Teryx's reaction to certain aspects of Earth is knowing social differences between Reptilonians and the people of Earth. The difference that applies to her the most is in regards to media. On Reptilon media is a means of relaying information about the present and the past, much like democracy the concept of complete fiction for entertainment is difficult for her to understand. To her fiction sounds like lying as one is telling a falsehood. It took her a while to adjust to fiction and even while she now understands it more than she did upon her initial exposure to it she's still not entirely comfortable with it. Like every Reptilonian character she leans towards a literal mind but not to such an extent that she can't understand poetics which are not alien to her and rather enjoyed in a certain pose. Lines such as "Shall I compare the to a...." are examples of the sort of poetry she appreciates. Childs media on Reptilon, mentioned here to provide a better grasp of where her line of difficulty lays, is something of which an example is provided in the series. The example is best described as a show hosted by a humorous though informative and lively person whom the show is named after. The host uses their real name (or nick name) and is largely themselves in an entertaining though educational program for hatchlings.
==Relationships==
*Genghis Rex - Genghis Rex has an interest in her as a potential partner and Queen of Reptilon. Enough so as to propose to her. While they had something in the past, it's never elaborated on what that entailed, only that when Genghis Rex announced plans to invade Earth Teryx left with the Dinosaucers. She herself politely turned him down. While he tried to end her life at least once the two did get to talk privately while saving the Earth from the sabertooth cat pirates. In that private moment she told him that she can't be with him so long as he plans to conquer Earth. Such was the last time they ever spoke in private during the series run.
*Icky - Teryx, among the Dinosaucers, has an interest in Icky. She was reluctant to express them as on Reptilon relationships between Avians and Aquatics have a stigma attached to them of 'not working out'. Sara, one of the secret scouts, encouraged her to try or she'd always wonder if it'd work. Icky in turn never returns her sentiment expressing such to have been a futile effort.
*The Secret Scouts - Teyrix is the character the human teenagers the group met has the most association with. Due to their closeness the teens feel comfortable pulling pranks on her though she's not yet use to them. She loves learning about Earth and Humans. Of the scouts she has the closest connection to Sara followed by David, Ryan, and Paul.
==Abilities==
Teryx has an alien physiology allowing her flight. She also has gadgets to assist her, such as an energy net she favors. While not a super ability by Human standards; Teryx compared to the other Dinosaucers and the Tyrannos has a greater resistance to cold temperatures. While her allies went largely into a hibernation state when faced with a snowy winter on Earth Teryx, while still being cold, managed to remain conscious though slowed and not able to easily fly in the weather they where experiencing.
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