The Demon Monkey

Killing

Cannibalism

**The Demon Monkey** (also known as **King of the Forest**, **Lord of Jungles** and **Scourge of the Aztec Temple**) is the primary antagonist of Temple Run andTemple Run 2. He is the sacred protector of his Forest and feeds off of humans.

### **Biography**

Between the 13th and 16th century, the Aztec Empire thrived & composed of both a Human race and a race of humanoid monkeys descended from Old World gorillas. The monkey race's sole purpose was to serve the Humans and protect the Golden Idol, the relic that defined the Aztec Empire. Because of its potential value, many explorers from around the world tried to steal it, but due to the monkeys' excellent sprint, they were killed.

In 1529, Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes invaded Mexico with the hope of overthrowing the Aztec Empire. he was successful and both races were entirely wiped out. As for the Golden Idol, it was shipped to England to be sold, but went missing in a forest in Northern England &, with its dark magic, manifested what would become the Demon Monkey who developed a passionately deadly obsession with protecting the relic.

In order to prevent hunger, the Demon Monkey would devour pedestrian walkers & any other animals in the forest.

### **Temple Run: Dawn Of The Demon Monkey**

Around 3000 years later, archaeologists Max and Dan came to search for the Golden Idol, but were harassed and hunted by the Monkey. He was engaged in a rather awkward conversation, leading Max to become distracted. The Money innocently proclaimed to them that He wished to have a friendship, but Dan accused Him of cannibalism.

They are interrupted by a Random Forest-Goer who earns them to get away and they desert the Monkey just to be chased again. With the Money out of sight, the trio headed home, but unknowingly to them, the forest had collapsed which resulted in the Monkey being trapped.

### **Temple Run: Return Of The Demon Monkey**

A year later, Max returned on his own to find the Monkey who was starting to lose hunger. Unknowingly to Him, the Monkey was spying on him from within the bushes and chased after Max, enraged that He now has the Golden Idol. Confronting Him atop a bridge, He is suddenly pushed off by Max, leading to the Monkey sustaining an injury, giving Max enough time to escape.

### **Temple Run 3: Cacophony**

17 years later, Max returned to the forest in curiosity of whether or not the Monkey was still alive. His suspicions were confirmed when He found Random Forest Goer unconscious and were chased. Once they escaped, they found old skeleton corpses and they both theorised that the Monkey had committed cannibalism. They split up to find more evidence, but Max was confronted by the Monkey who coaxed Him into returning the Idol. This provoked Max to stab the relic, causing an earthquake as the relic had, while manifesting the Monkey, become the fabric of the forest's foundation.

After Max and Random Forest Goer reunited, the Monkey chased after them before Forest Goer distracted Him. This gave Max enough time to deface the Golden Idol and shatter it, instantly killing the Demon Monkey and putting an end to His reign of terror.

## **trivia**

* The Aztec was a Mesoamerican race. This could imply that the Demon Monkey is of Mexican descent and his ancestors fled to England.