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{{Quote
{{Quote
|quote = You look lovely, Indigo,
|quote   = You look lovely, [[Indigo]].
|speaker   = Manta to Indigo, during the SkyWing visit.}}<span class=""></span>
|speaker = Manta to Indigo, ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]''
}}
{{Character
|name      = Manta
|image    = Manta GN 3.png
|age      = Adult
|gender    = Female
|tribe    = [[SeaWings]]
|powers    =  


{{Charbox
|status    = Deceased (died in roughly 3,011 AS)
|name      =
|death     = Killed by [[Albatross]] in the [[Royal SeaWing Massacre]]
|image      = Typical SeaWing by Sassy the Beagle.jpg
|age        = At least 15 years at death (3007 A.S.)
|gender    = Female
|occupation = SeaWing Princess in ancient times
|tribe      = [[SeaWings]]
|residence  = (Deceased)
|Relation1  = Husband
|RName1     = [[Prince Reef|Reef]]
|Relation2  = Son
|RName2    = [[Prince Fathom|Fathom]]
|Relation3  = Daughter
|RName3    = [[Queen Pearl|Pearl]]
|Relation4  = Father
|RName4    = [[Prince Albatross|Albatross]]
|Relation5  = Brother
|RName5    = [[Eel]]
|Relation6  = Aunts
|RName6    = [[Queen Lagoon]], [[Princess Sapphire|Sapphire]]
|Relation7  = Nephews
|RName7    = [[Scallop]], [[Current]]
|Relation8  = Grandsons
|RName8    = [[Cowrie]], [[Ripple]]
|Relation9  = Granddaughter
|RName9    = [[Clearpool]]
|Relation10 = Descendants
|RName10    = [[Queen Coral]], [[{{PAGENAME}}#Family_Tree|more]]
|appeared  = ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)]]''
|quote = ''"We should invite dragons from other tribes to our gatherings all the time - the chefs really went overboard."''}}
'''Princess Manta''' was a female, royal [[SeaWings|SeaWing]], and the mother of [[Prince Fathom]] and [[Queen Pearl]]. She was married to [[Reef]] in [[King Darkstalker|Darkstalker's]] time. She was [[Queen Lagoon|Queen Lagoon's]] niece, and technically in line for the throne. She was friends with [[Indigo|Indigo's]] mother. She was also pleased with being near [[Indigo]] and cared enough for her to do whatever she can to make her fit in, since she was very close friends with Indigo's mother before she died. She appears in ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)]]'', and was killed by her father, [[Prince Albatross]], during [[The Royal SeaWing Massacre]], while trying to calm him down and pleading for Fathom's life, alongside [[Reef]].


==Biography==
|current  = [[Princess]] of the [[SeaWings]]
|former    =  


=== [[Darkstalker (Legends)|''Darkstalker'']] ===
|Relation1 = Father
Manta attends the party in which two [[SkyWings]], [[Princess Sunset]] and [[Eagle (Darkstalker)|Eagle]], visit the [[Island Palace]]. She proves she doesn't think lowly of non-royal families by complimenting Indigo on how she looked with a pearl necklace on.  She comforts her son, Fathom, at the party, by saying that all of his favorite foods have been prepared. When Queen Lagoon says that Albatross's next enchantment should be something that destroys all dragons that could be a threat towards her, [[Princess Splash|Splash]] stiffens and she turns pale while Reef comforts her gently.
|RName1    = [[Albatross]]
|Relation2 = Brother
|RName2    = [[Eel]]
|Relation3 = Husband
|RName3    = [[Reef]]
|Relation4 = Daughter
|RName4    = [[Pearl (L1)|Pearl]]
|Relation5 = Son
|RName5    = [[Fathom]]
|Relation6 = Granddaughter
|RName6    = [[Clearpool]]
|Relation7 = Grandsons
|RName7    = [[Cowrie]], [[Ripple]]
|Relation8 = Aunts
|RName8    = [[Lagoon (L1)|Lagoon]], [[Sapphire]]
|Relation9 = Uncle
|RName9    = [[Humpback]]
|Relation10 = Nephews
|RName10    = [[Current]], [[Scallop]]
|Relation11 = Cousin
|RName11    = [[Splash]]
|Relation12 = Descendants
|RName12    = [[Coral]], [[Template:Royal SeaWing Family Tree|more]]


==Family Tree==
|a2App    =
|a2Men    =
''[[Moon Rising (book)|Moon Rising]]'',<br />
''[[Talons of Power (book)|Talons of Power]]''
|gnApp    = ''[[Darkstalker (graphic novel)|Darkstalker]]''
|gnMen    = ''[[Moon Rising (graphic novel)|Moon Rising]]''
|leApp    = ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]''
|leMen    =
}}
'''Manta''' was an adult female [[SeaWing]] who was introduced in ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]''. She was a SeaWing [[princess]] and resided in the [[Kingdom of the Sea]] until she was killed by [[Albatross]] during the [[Royal SeaWing Massacre]]. She was [[Fathom]]'s and [[Pearl (L1)|Pearl]]'s mother, the wife of [[Reef]], and Albatross's daughter.
 
== Personality ==
Manta often laughed{{Ref|L1|60}} and smiled, and did not seem to mind that [[Indigo]] had borrowed Pearl's jewelry to attend a diplomatic party.{{Ref|L1|61}} Her way of handling everything was to attempt to calm others down.{{Ref|L1|88}} Unlike her aunt, [[Lagoon (L1)|Queen Lagoon]], Manta was never stuck-up or cruel to [[dragons]] of the lower-class and openly went out of her way to fulfill the task of deep-sea diving Lagoon had assigned to Indigo out of petty spite. It seems Manta was relatively close to her father, Albatross, before his descent into madness, as Albatross appeared fond of her.
 
== Biography ==
=== The Jade Mountain Prophecy ===
==== ''[[Moon Rising (book)|Moon Rising]]'' ====
Manta was indirectly mentioned as one of the dragons who were killed by Albatross during the Royal SeaWing Massacre, which was referred to in ''[[Scrolls#List of Known Scrolls|The Animus Histories]]''.
 
==== ''[[Talons of Power (book)|Talons of Power]]'' ====
Manta was indirectly mentioned as one of the victims of the Royal SeaWing Massacre.
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=== Legends ===
==== ''[[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]'' ====
Manta was a close friend of Indigo's [[Unnamed characters#Seawings|mother]] and had taken Indigo in, raising her alongside Fathom and Pearl. Manta treated Indigo well and when her aunt, Queen Lagoon commanded the young dragonet to go deep-sea diving for the [[queen]]'s favorite snack, Manta stopped Indigo and went herself, to Lagoon's irritation.
 
Manta was one of the many SeaWings who attended a party hosted by Queen Lagoon, in honor of two [[SkyWing]] delegates sent to end a border dispute. While Fathom, Indigo, and Pearl were preparing to leave for the party, Indigo asked if Manta would mind her wearing Pearls' necklace, to which the other two reassured her that Manta would not mind. At the party, Fathom noticed the strange energy between Pearl and Manta, and thought back to what Indigo told him, which was that it was because the only way for Pearl to ascend the [[Dragon royalty|throne]] was for her to win against Manta in a royal challenge. However, she and her husband, Reef, were killed shortly after Albatross started the massacre whilst begging for him to spare Fathom's life.
 
== Family tree ==
{{Royal SeaWing Family Tree/Ancient}}
{{Royal SeaWing Family Tree/Ancient}}


== Trivia ==
== Quotes ==
* Because of Albatross being part IceWing, Manta is of IceWing descent.
{{SingleQuote
 
|quote  = You look lovely, Indigo, [...] And you, as always, are the picture of majestic splendor.
* Manta refers to manta ray, a large ray that can reach 6 feet in length.
|speaker = to Indigo and Pearl
|book    = [[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]
|page    = 61
}}
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{{SingleQuote
|quote  = There's everything, [...] We should invite dragons from other tribes to our gatherings all the time — the chefs really went overboard.
|speaker = about the food at the party before the SeaWing massacre
|book    = [[Darkstalker (Legends)|Darkstalker]]
|page    = 61-62
}}


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
{{Gallery Hider/start}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
Typical SeaWing by Sassy the Beagle.jpg|A typical SeaWing (colored), by [[Joy Ang]]
Manta GN 3.png|Manta from ''[[Darkstalker (graphic novel)]]'', by [[Jake Parker]]
SeaTransparent.png|A typical SeaWing (lineart), by [[Joy Ang]]
</gallery>
Germanseawing.jpg|A typical SeaWing from the German publication, by [[Max Meinzold]]
 
SeaWing Sigil.png|SeaWing Sigil by Platypus the SeaWing
<gallery widths="80" heights="80" caption="Art by [[Jake Parker]], from ''[[Darkstalker (graphic novel)]]''">
Ray_Manta2.jpg|A real manta ray
Manta GN 1.png
Manta hypothetical color-scheme.png|Manta hypothetical color scheme
Manta GN 2.png
42342366.png|Manta by Ta-ak|link=https://ta-ak.deviantart.com/art/H-A-D-Princess-Manta-726529191
Manta GN 4.png
Manta and Reef GN.png
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{Gallery Hider/end}}
 
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Latest revision as of 12:22, 5 November 2025

"You look lovely, Indigo."
— Manta to Indigo, Darkstalker

Manta was an adult female SeaWing who was introduced in Darkstalker. She was a SeaWing princess and resided in the Kingdom of the Sea until she was killed by Albatross during the Royal SeaWing Massacre. She was Fathom's and Pearl's mother, the wife of Reef, and Albatross's daughter.

Personality

Manta often laughed[1] and smiled, and did not seem to mind that Indigo had borrowed Pearl's jewelry to attend a diplomatic party.[2] Her way of handling everything was to attempt to calm others down.[3] Unlike her aunt, Queen Lagoon, Manta was never stuck-up or cruel to dragons of the lower-class and openly went out of her way to fulfill the task of deep-sea diving Lagoon had assigned to Indigo out of petty spite. It seems Manta was relatively close to her father, Albatross, before his descent into madness, as Albatross appeared fond of her.

Biography

The Jade Mountain Prophecy

Moon Rising

Manta was indirectly mentioned as one of the dragons who were killed by Albatross during the Royal SeaWing Massacre, which was referred to in The Animus Histories.

Talons of Power

Manta was indirectly mentioned as one of the victims of the Royal SeaWing Massacre.

Legends

Darkstalker

Manta was a close friend of Indigo's mother and had taken Indigo in, raising her alongside Fathom and Pearl. Manta treated Indigo well and when her aunt, Queen Lagoon commanded the young dragonet to go deep-sea diving for the queen's favorite snack, Manta stopped Indigo and went herself, to Lagoon's irritation.

Manta was one of the many SeaWings who attended a party hosted by Queen Lagoon, in honor of two SkyWing delegates sent to end a border dispute. While Fathom, Indigo, and Pearl were preparing to leave for the party, Indigo asked if Manta would mind her wearing Pearls' necklace, to which the other two reassured her that Manta would not mind. At the party, Fathom noticed the strange energy between Pearl and Manta, and thought back to what Indigo told him, which was that it was because the only way for Pearl to ascend the throne was for her to win against Manta in a royal challenge. However, she and her husband, Reef, were killed shortly after Albatross started the massacre whilst begging for him to spare Fathom's life.

Family tree

AlbatrossSapphireLagoonHumpback
EelMantaReefSplash
CurrentScallopPearlFathomIndigo
ClearpoolCowrieRipple
More


Quotes

"You look lovely, Indigo, [...] And you, as always, are the picture of majestic splendor."
― to Indigo and Pearl (Darkstalker, page 61)
"There's everything, [...] We should invite dragons from other tribes to our gatherings all the time — the chefs really went overboard."
― about the food at the party before the SeaWing massacre (Darkstalker, page 61-62)

References

  1. ↑ Darkstalker, page 60
  2. ↑ Darkstalker, page 61
  3. ↑ Darkstalker, page 88


SeaWings
Queens

Present: Coral
Historical: Lagoon • Pearl

Royalty
(Present)

Anemone • Auklet • Cerulean • Fin • Gill • Moray • Octopus • Orca • Shark • Tsunami • Turtle

Royalty
(Historical)

Albatross • Clearpool • Cowrie • Current • Eel • Fathom • Humpback • Manta • Reef • Ripple • Sapphire • Scallop • Splash

Jade Mountain

Anemone • Barracuda • Pike • Snail • Tsunami • Turtle

Other Dragons
(Present)

Abalone • Flounder • Herring • Kelp • Lagoon • Nautilus • Pearl • Piranha • Riptide • Snail • Snapper • Squid • Tempest • Tortoise • Urchin • Webs • Whirlpool

Other Dragons
(Historical)

Indigo • Lionfish • Wharf

Hybrids

Typhoon

Folklore

Droplet

Kingdom

Bay of a Thousand Scales • Deep Palace • Summer Palace

Kingdom
(Historical)

Island Palace

Society

Aquatic • Bombing of the Summer Palace • Royal SeaWing Massacre • SeaWing Council • Talons of Power ceremony


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