Rayquaza

The **rayquaza** (*Raqiya retsu*, name meaning "violent firmament"), also known as the **quetzalcoatl**, is a species of dragon-like snake that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii. The name rayquaza literally means "he who resides in the fierce heavens" and is inspired by the mythological creature Ziz, the lord of the heavens. Rayquazas were planned to be sold as pets, as requested by commissioners who want real life versions of Pokémon, but due to the combination of the rayquazas' massive size and their aggression, that idea was scrapped. Furthermore, the rayquazas were accidentally released on January 2nd, 2059, in a disclosed location, by a couple of security guards guarding the massive cage the rayquazas were kept in, letting them loose in the wilderness of Texas. Ever since that event, the rayquazas have increased in numbers from just 19 individuals to more than a thousand in just a decade, which are spreaded across the world except the Arctic or Antarctica, thanks to the species' high rate of reproduction and adaptability, and the population is still increasing. The rayquaza is a giant snake, growing up to about 35.5 (10.5 meters) long, that is predominantly green in color with bioluminescent yellow markings along the body that seem to compose a sort of ringed chain (two rings per side before each membrane group) and one that makes up a circle on the forehead. It has an elongated and lean head, the eyes are yellow with the slit pupil and the huge mouth has fine and sharp fangs covered by the gum almost completely except for the two tusks longer positioned in the upper jaw. The rayquaza also has four horns with an irregular surface positioned to form an X, the upper ones however are longer, it also has a pair of legs positioned not far from the head, these have four fingers with hooked gray claws and a very elongated body body. It has a total of ten winged membranes with red edges, the first two are placed in the same place on the body where there are paws, but of course behind the back, the other eight are divided into two groups of four, the first group is placed in the middle of the body, and the second in the middle between the tail and the first group, interestingly, the tip of the tail also has two small membranes with red edges. In addition, its long and slender body, with the long, wing-like membranes, allows it to fly at surprising speeds and heights, how it faces is currently unknown, but it is hypothesized that it can fly by exploiting odorless flatulence with the power comparable to that of a jet engine, along with the helium-filled organ that allows flight. Rayquazas tends to fly all over the world and then rest in certain places, and are known to fly over the atmosphere at a distance too high to be seen with ease. Uniquely, it has reflective scales that protect the animal against possible radiations and has specialized lungs to cope with much lower oxygen levels in extremely high elevations. It is not uncommon that during these trips, birds, bats, and pterosaurs manually attached to their back as if they were parasites. The rayquaza is a carnivore that feeds on any animal smaller than a human, including occasional animals that hitch the ride on a rayquaza. Rayquazas are very territorial and do not hesitate to attack and kill any intruders of their territories, which stretches for 1.7 miles. However, rayquazas can become social during breeding seasons, and males fight in a manner similar to large lizards such as komodo dragons, and the winner gets a right to mate with the females. The conservation status of the rayquaza is **Least Concern** due to successful conservation efforts and the rayquaza's wide range.