Neville

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**Neville** is a black elder male steam locomotive dinosaur known for having diesel-like qualities. He is a member of the B-team and an ally to the Steam Team. He is notable for being one of the few monsters to possess darkness as a primary element, as opposed to a secondary or tertiary one.

## General information

### **Design**

Neville is a steam monster with an unusual shape, jet-black scales and several silvery accents. From a front view, his body appears especially humanoid much like a traditional diesel monster. From a side view however, Neville actually has a slightly hunched posture, with a long segmented tail.

He possesses two rows of spines that are thick and almost jagged, with dark grey webbing. His arms are also proportional longer than his legs. He possesses small horns on the corners of his head, a similar feature that many diesels possess. His chest is covered in soft, pointed structures resembling 'feathers' (akin to Edward). Neville wears a black tie with some stripey detail.

### **Abilities**

#### **Physical capabilities**

Like many monsters, Neville is generally very strong, agile and durable. His fighting style involves very swift movement, combined with exceptionally powerful blows on his foes.

Neville’s most recognizable trait is that his body shape alone (at least from a front view) overall provides the impression of a diesel-like “disguise” — in addition, he is even able to hide his own funnel. This gives him a huge advantage in terms of social cloaking. His dark hide also naturally allows him to blend well with the night. He is among one of the stealthiest monsters within *SM*'s entire roster.

#### **Energy capabilities**

##### Electric bite

He possesses a bite that can send electrical shocks into victims. It is possible that the shocks become more dangerous with age.

##### Umbrakinesis

Neville is able to harness and fire various forms of unusual dark energy, which is usually visualized as fiery or electric pulses containing a purple/blue/black hue. They are at their most effective during nighttime hours. There is also a belief that he is possibly capable of things such as cloning, hypnosis, or even time travel.

##### Echolocation

Neville also displays having some bat-like qualities. He can unleash a particular sound that ricochets off of multiple surfaces, allowing him to receive an accurate reading of his surroundings.

### **Weaknesses**

Neville shares many similar vulnerabilities as most middleweight monsters. His body type allows for great range and athletic movement, although it also makes for a susceptible target when against substantially stronger and durable monsters.

His umbra-kinetic ability (if not controlled wisely) can prove extremely dangerous, unpredictable and sometimes unstable — it is vital for him to ensure that it should not backfire by any means. It is naturally bound to create envy among others. This also can make Neville a prone victim to become a puppet figure under the manipulation of malevolent forces, whom are willing to use his power for malicious purposes. The effectiveness of his dark energy is reduced during daytime-hours, and so it can be countered by light energy.

### **Personality**

When he was much younger, Neville was originally sensitive and klutzy. Amusingly he used to believe that he was a vampire, given that his bite can deliver shocks upon other monsters and people. He was frequently nicknamed “Biscuit Tin” for his tendency to eat cookies and other type of sugary snacks.

Most steamers had frequently mistaken Neville for a diesel monster. As time went on however, he became more desensitized to it. During his days as a teenage dinosaur, he started using the notion as a tactic to blend in with diesel-exclusive groups. Although after being majorly rejected once, Neville considered stopping and rather set out to help other monsters with their problems as opposed to attempting to fit in.

In present day, Neville is somewhat of an eccentric mentor figure towards younger individuals. He is usually the one along with Murdoch to help settle moments of rivalry between Stanley and Arthur. In calm circumstances, he is an avid storyteller and willing to keep an open mind for any possibilities.

## Trivia

* Neville's portrayal in *SM* is starkly different from the character in *Thomas in Friends*, in which he is described as a young and excitable, yet shy and sensitive engine.