Pyreaper

"*Pathetic...*"

**Pyreaper** is a BLK Pyro TF2 Freak concept made by YouTube user KingCobra7.

His theme is The Ivory Fortress from Bleak Sword.

## Biography

Pyreaper was once a BLU Pyro who worked with a massive, powerful BLU team faction and served as the right-hand man of Commander Black, while the latter was still a normal Soldier.

One day, he and Black were ordered to attack a laboratory controlled by RED. He and his BLU companions fought off the RED team while Black infiltrated the base and came out with his new powers after interacting with a mysterious red crystal inside the base.

After killing his general, Commander Black rallied the rest of his faction back to the main base, where he described his plan for world domination. He then killed them all afterwards, for fear that they would attempt to oppose him as a rebellion. Pyreaper, having witnessed this, was shocked by Black's actions.

The Pyro then became concerned and said that Black's plan was madness. The evil commander then advised him that he "couldn't see the future clearly" and decided to show him the potential of all his power. He then proceeded to transform his bodyguard into his current appearance using a large degree of his power, and Pyreaper was born.

Shortly afterward, he helped his commander conduct an experiment involving the red crystal that was recovered from the RED base (which they now called the "Blood Crystal"). The outcome was a special type of serum which turned dead mercenaries into mindless, obedient minions. They used this serum on the dead members of their faction, turning them into Replicants.

Sometime later, he witnessed the construction of Soltron and was pleased with the results. Since then, he has been taking the malevolent machine around the TF2 Freak World and watching him slaughter its inhabitants.

One of their first massacres occurred at ctf\_2fort, where a battle seemed to be happening and the RED team was winning. They entered the map and killed every remaining mercenary, when suddenly, an unfortunate RED Scout (who would later become Striker) entered the scene and tried to fight Soltron, who turned and was about to shoot him. Pyreaper watched as Striker's sister appeared and got herself killed in order to save her brother.

The fight then continued, and Striker ended up incapacitated on 2fort's bridge. Pyreaper felt like he didn't deserve to be a replicant, seeing how pathetic he was. He picked up a shotgun, approached the latter and prepared to shoot his face. Before he could kill him, he thought it might be funnier to watch him die a slower death, and then proceeded to shoot his limbs instead. He then ordered Soltron to burn the bridge with his laser vision, which he did.

After that, he commanded a group of replicants to collect the bodies. He took Striker's sister's body himself. They then departed to their conversion lab. Striker's sister was placed on a table, and Pyreaper read her mind and got a vision of her past. Seeing how tragic it was, and also seeing that she made a heroic sacrifice, the wraith figured she deserved to be more than just a replicant, so he had his Engineers forge a curse-worthy necklace. They then brought it to him, and he proceeded to imbue it with dark magic.

Commander Black then arrived via a portal just in time to witness Pyreaper put the necklace around her neck, changing her into Glaive. Pyreaper was pleased with his creation and has been treating Glaive like a daughter ever since.

Later, during his free time, he was travelling around the TF2 Freak World and suddenly came across ctf\_landfall. He entered the map and saw Striker fight the BLU team and take their intelligence. Surprised to see he survived, and also curious, the malevolent wraith remained out of view and watched Striker accomplish his mission.

After that, he took Soltron, now modified with body armor and a new targeting system, to tr\_dustbowl. He watched as the merciless contraption murdered 3 Nnnngh Snipers and a RED Vagineer. He entered the area and complimented Soltron on his combat prowess. He then contacted Commander Black and told him the results.

Shortly afterward, he decided that Glaive also needed improvements on her ability to fight Freaks. He took her to pl\_barnblitz and watched her slaughter a group of BLU mercenaries. He then told Glaive to keep it up and convinced her once again that every inhabitant of the TF2 Freak World was her enemy.

Later, Pyreaper was tasked with hunting down more mercenaries to increase the size of Black's army. He led a group of Replicants to cp\_snakewater\_final1, where they executed the unfortunate mercenaries who inhabited it. Pyreaper killed a BLU Spy who tried to escape. He then contacted his commander and informed him of the results.

## Appearance and Personality

Pyreaper appears as a BLK biohazard-style Pyro wearing the Wraith Wrap, the Raven's Visage, the Coffin Kit, Rail Spikes (Painted A Distinctive Lack of Hue), and a Last Breath (without respirators). He lacks the napalm grenades on his bandolier. Unlike most Pyros, he can speak clearly, and talks with a demonic, petrifying voice.

Pyreaper is sadistic and malevolent, with death following him everywhere he treads. He takes great pleasure in killing anyone who stands in his way or watching them be killed. He will do everything he can to further his standing in Commander Black's eyes.

He seems to have an interest in the murderous nature of other Freaks, as shown when he watched Glaive and Soltron kill other people to sharpen their skills. He often likes to observe Freaks like these from a safe distance.

He is loyal to Commander Black and rarely ever disagrees with his opinions or plans, although he secretly fears him and never wishes to incur the punishment of his wrath. He frequently attempts to hide this trait by being loyal and obedient. Because of this loyalty, Black has given Pyreaper superiority over the rest of his forces, and a commanding authority over Medimancer, Glaive, and the Replicants.

During his free time, Pyreaper usually travels around the TF2 Freak World, killing random Freaks and mercenaries for his own amusement.

## Powers and Abilities

Pyreaper's power combination makes him the most powerful of Commander Black's enforcers.

With Dark Magic coating his body, Pyreaper is stronger and more durable than a normal Pyro and is thus able to survive injuries that would otherwise kill one easily. Also, being a Pyro, he is immune to any fire-based attacks.

His signature weapon is a Singed Scythe, which he is extremely skilled with. This scythe is able to tear through even the strongest of materials and is capable of injuring even the likes of Tyrant. Pyreaper can also toss it in a boomerang-like fashion if needed be.

Even without his scythe, Pyreaper is still equally powerful in melee combat, as he is able to reroute dark magic throughout his body to make certain parts of his body stronger. Primarily to his fists, so he can give himself devastating punching power.

Pyreaper is also able to teleport by surrounding himself in a thick, black cloud of smoke, and reappearing in a different location, followed by more smoke. He can even teleport anyone or anything with him if he so wishes.

Pyreaper also possesses some degree of offensive dark magic. Although weak in comparison to Commander Black's power, it is still very effective.

* He is able to launch dark energy balls from his hands, which is painful for even mid-rank Freaks.
* He is capable of reading people's minds, as shown when he did it to Glaive before converting her.
* He can even spray red fire from his hands like a flamethrower, making him extremely dangerous up close.

## Faults and Weaknesses

* Pyreaper is rather overconfident and likely to underestimate his opponents.
* He is almost harmless in long-range combat.
* He is vulnerable to light-based attacks.

## Trivia

* As a normal Pyro, he wore a Triclops (Roasting) and the Crusader's Getup.
* Like Commander Black, Pyreaper is voice acted by his creator.
* Pyreaper's name is a portmanteau of "Pyro" and "reaper".

## Notable Videos

### By the Creator

* Operation: Landfall (Cameo)
* Meanwhile...
* Progression
* Striker: Origins
* Darkness Rising