Warbat (The Monster King Universe)

Serpentes caeli, or better known as the Warbat, is a giant snake-like creature that first appeared in Godzilla: The Terror from Above. The Warbats are currently only known to live in the Hollow Earth, and act as the apex creatures for the Hollow Earth. The first appeared in Godzilla: The Terror from Above, where they are set up as antagonistic, but eventually aid Minilla and even a member participates in the final battle, although the creature doesn't last long in the fight, it does allow Minilla to free Godzilla.

## Name

The generic name for a Warbat refers to how the creatures resemble bats when flying, and the aggressive nature of them.

The scientific name, Serpentes caeli, is completely original to the Monster King Universe. The name is Latin, and roughly translates into 'snake of flight'.

## Design

Being a species instead of an individual, Warbats have a male and female, and the Warbat species have sexual dimorphism, where one species is notably larger and/or more colourful/different in any way. In this case, like most snakes, the Warbat females are larger than the males. They have much long bodies, larger skulls and a wider wingspan. They also have spikes and a small crest on their head, something that the males don't have. The males, on the other hand, have smaller, but more fangs. Their heads are also more compact and shorter than the female's head, making them resemble the MonsterVerse Warbat much more. They also have sharper scales and smaller teeth. Each of the Warbats have large, orange wings with a bright, green skin colour and yellow underbellies, a very typical colour scheme of reptiles. However, the males have a darker green and yellow. Each member of the Warbat has segmented bodies, with the yellow underbellies, the scaly green middle section and an extremely spiky, highly armoured back. The tails are also extremely sharp and are spiked.

## Personality

Warbats are more animalistic in terms of intelligence. Although they are quite smart for animals, they are still animalistic. They are also highly aggressive, especially the larger females. The Warbats in that regard are similar to the Giant Condors, in that they are highly aggressive and won't back down from a fight, even if they are severely outmatched. This is mainly because Warbats, like crocodile, can go months, sometimes a full year, without eating. They famine before feasting, and when they feast, they eat nearly their entire body weight. Warbats do show signs of intelligence however, as one Warbat refrained from killing Minilla, as this Warbat heard that there was another Godzilla (SpaceGodzilla), and if either this new Godzilla or the original Godzilla found out Minilla was dead, the Warbat would die. Still, the Warbat species likes to pick fights with other kaiju much to powerful. Warbats are also extremely dedicated, as even when being beaten by Godzilla, they Warbat tried to still eat Minilla.

## Origin

Warbats are giant snakes that evolved to grow much larger and have wings. They then became apex creatures of the Hollow Earth.

## History

### Godzilla: The Terror from Above

As Minilla was exploring the Hollow Earth, he accidentally knocked a rock down a ravine. Burred in the ravine was a Warbat. The Warbat emerged, and immediately attacked Minilla out of aggression, knocking other creatures out of the way to eat Minilla. However, Minilla roared out, trying to call his father. While the Warbat ignored this, this would be detrimental, as Godzilla came to Minilla's aid. Godzilla tried to scare off the Warbat, but the flying serpent was quite stubborn, and instead of attacking Minilla, attacked Godzilla, trying to constrict and bite Godzilla. However, none of this worked. Godzilla began beating the Warbat, who still tried to eat Minilla. Godzilla, finally fed up with the Warbat, began smashing the beast around. The last thing this Warbat saw was Godzilla's foot as the King of the Monsters crushed the flying snake. Other members of the Warbats arrived, and seeing the dead Warbat, decided not to attack either Godzilla or Minilla.