Kes

> However, Rourke has little time for ssstubborn bitchesss like you. Kesss?
>
> - Tera ordering Kes to attack Natalie Norcio.

**Kes** is a Reptilioid character who appears in the HydroVerse series of comics, she was featured in the comic *Natalie II* as a minor antagonist.

The silent right hand woman of Tera, Kes proved her loyalty by savagely beating anyone whom Tera unleashed her upon and was feared by most locals of Rourke's Settlement.

## Appearance

Kes is a light grey-scaled Reptilioid with a muscular but feminine build. She possesses white armoured plating on her face, she has red eyes.

## History

### Early Life

Little to nothing is known about Kes' life prior to becoming a lizard, but she most likely migrated to Downpour's ruins with the rest of the Reptilioids before falling under the leadership of Rourke.

She most likely impressed Rourke at some point with her brutal nature, as she was made into Tera's personal bodyguard.

### *Natalie II*

During her days within Rourke's Settlement, Kes was either kept in the shadows until needed or was guarding the prisoners that dared defy Rourke's leadership. One day when Natalie Norcio was sighted crossing into their territory in the ruins of Downpour City, Kes knocked Natalie out with vicious force.

Kes brought Natalie before Rourke, she was then assigned to guarding the interrogation room Natalie was placed in later. When Tera began to interrogate Natalie, she became angered at the blue lizard's lack of cooperation which prompted her to order Kes to beat her unconscious.

When Tera and Kes confront Tilia on the whereabouts of Alex after Natalie takes him away, Kes brutally beats Tilia down to the ground until Rourke comes in a few seconds later and finishes her off. As Natalie and Alex attempted to make their way out of the settlement, Kes ambushed them near the exit and struck Natalie down with a kick which also knocked Alex over. Kes rushed Natalie who used her powerful legs to catapult Kes away.

An enraged Natalie used this opportunity to latch onto the vents above and wrap her legs around the disoriented Kes' neck, eventually snapping her neck. Kes' lifeless body falls to the ground instantly.

## Personality

Possessing an almost robotic and emotionless demeanour, Kes always has a very stern, angry look on her face. When in combat, Kes is brutal and will do anything to kill her target with all of her strength.

## Powers & Abilities

### Enhanced Strength

The reason for Kes' fearful reputation in the settlement Kes has pure brute strength and this serves her well in most situations, managing to knock Natalie out cold on two occasions.

### Enhanced Agility

Kes possesses immense agility, as she was able to make her way to the far end of Rourke's Settlement to ambush Natalie and Alex, she is also quick in her attacks as she knocked Natalie down almost instantly.

### Enhanced Durability

Being a Reptilioid, Kes possesses superhuman durability.

### Enhanced Healing

Being a Reptilioid, Kes possesses superhuman healing.

### Claws

Being a Reptilioid, Kes possesses sharp claws although she is never seen using them.

### Teeth

Being a Reptilioid, Ischerpon possesses sharp teeth although she is never seen using them.