Cockatrice

The Cockatrice is a Legendary European Monster that First appeared in the book The Autistic Hero 2: Worlds Clashing. It acts as one of the types of Chimeras created by Nature as a Natural Combatant to Humanity. It is known for being Lethal like the Basilisk and Medusa as a single stare from an adult can turn a full grown man into an Adult. an Empty Cockatrice egg was found alongside a Stoney Toad in the Greek Fall Arc of the Second book where The Happy Time Fun Squad is chasing Olympus and ends up in Europe. The Adult Cockatrice Doesn't appear until it is revealed that Medusa has one as a Pet, which accidentally turns Xenith to stone but because he recently learned Geokinesis, he was fine and Gave a thumbs up.

## Biology

As one of the Chimeras that Nature churned out, it's clear that it was either a genus created by the Demogorgon or is a Natural Mutation somehow getting power from some otherworldly source. regardless of the Origin, The Cockatrice is a formidable species that is also More related to the Tyrannosaurus Rex than the Domestic Chicken. this can be seen in the fact the Beak of this beastly bird actually resembles more of the jaws of the Aformentioned T.rex, This also can be seen in it's posture and the fact it has the same shaped feet as a Tyrannosaurus wen compared to a rebirthed T.rex in the 3000s. This along with the fact it's roar sounds like a reversed T.rex sound supports these details even more. The Beast itself has feathered dragon wings which attach to its sides and while these can allow it to fly it is only certain distances. The tail is very long and not covered in feathers, instead more reptilian in appearance. On it's head it has a Cockscomb which inside is a Pretrification Sac, this is connected to their eyes and can send a Line of mysterious Petrification forwards through their irises that the human eye cannot see but regardless can turn a human to stone. This usually results in death and preservation of organs so it can eat through the stone. The beast's saliva is also venomous and it gets it all over it's Feathery Down and as a result also gets on their eggs which protects them from predators. They however are able to be defeated by Kamaitachi which are too fast to be able to be petrified and are their natural enemy. They can also swim partially.

## Abilities

Flight: Cockatrice have the slight capability to fly, but only a short distance.

Venomous Down: The Feathers of the Cockatrice are often coated in venomous saliva which is more potent than the venom that the Venom Hawk can use. This is able to shut down an adult man in 30 minutes if not treated. However certain individuals can survive this venom such as Kamaitachi which is its mortal enemy.

Bone Breaking Jaws: Despite having a Beak-like protrusion, this is actually a False Beak which is mainly there to soak up the force of it's strong jaws beneath, It's Tyrannosaurus Like bite force can chew right through bones and get at the rich bone marrow beneath. These help when eating Petrified prey.

Whip tail: Interestingly, Despite all its more useful weapons, the Cockatrice can use its tail similar to lizards, and that they are a lethal whip that can swat enemies and leave a gash. This is due to it's scales instead of feathers and allows it to make a getaway from too strong prey.

Petrification: The Most iconic thing a Cockatrice can do is petrify its prey and turn them into stone. this is a very complicated power that is triggered by a chemical manipulation starting in its Cockscomb and exiting it's irises whenever it's gaze meets the eyes of a human or animal target. Once Eyecontact is met the prey's brain suddenly begins to undergo transformation similar to mummification until it gets into the blood stream and soon the muscles. The human is now turning into a statue as their molecules are swapped for what is found in most stones. Interestingly it is only on the outer later of skin and muscles but the brain is completely turned to stone as to make it unable to escape once the Beast starts to feast. The animal known as Kamaitachi is immune to Petrification and Xenith Stephenson is partially immune, he still gets turned to stone but because of his Geokinesis, he can move himself as if he was never petrified.

Dragon Scream: Because of It's relations to The Tyrannosaurus Rex and thus the Dragon Phylogenetic Tree, It is able to use Dragon Scream. However whenever this attack hits then it will petrify a segment of the target that would be most dangerous to it.

## Trivia

The Cockatrice being unable to Petrify Kamaitachi is a silly reference to how in Folktales its said that a Weasel is immune to the Cockatrice's gaze.