Lockheed, the Purple Dragon
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Lockheed, is a fictional Marvel Comic character. An alien dragon. He is the
size of a large cat with purple skin, yellow eyes, sharp claws and teeth, curved
horns on his head and wings so he can fly. His brain is immune to telepathic
probes. He can understand humans and sometimes he speaks. Lockheed can
breathe intense projecting fire, he is a skillful fighter and hero. He is the life
companion of Shadowcat, Kitty Pryde, of X-Men and Excaliber. Lockheed has
love for Kitty and shows human emotions of empathy. Kitty is a young girl with
mutant powers, she is gifted, intelligent and brave and has great abilities like
quantum tunneling. Kitty and her pet dragon can sense each other and even
understand each others thoughts. They share a deep mental and emphatic
connection. Kitty found Lockheed on Brood, a colonized planet.
Brood is a planet where a race of insectoid, parasitic, extraterrestrial
beings exist beyond Earth. They have wings, fanged teeth, and stinging tails
and vary in size. They are sadistic evil demons, living in a hive mentality and
they are called the Flock. This is where Lockheed was born, but he is nothing
like these evil creatures. Lockheed coos when Kitty pets him.
Both Kitty and Lockheed are members of the X-Men Team, which is a
group of mutant teenagers with superhero powers fighting against evil in the
world. Kitty and her pet dragon have had many adventures and fierce battles
during their time with X-Men. Don't let Lockheed's cuteness fool you as he is
one dangerous little fire breathing dragon.
They are also members of Excaliber, a government sponsored team
of mutants and others with extraordinary abilities, most former members of
X-Men or are British heroes. Basically an offshoot of X-Men. Again Kitty and
Lockheed did their duty. Together were involved in many complicated stories.
S.W.O.R.D. is an American intelligence agency dedicated to protecting
earth from extraterrestrial and extra dimensional threats. I am unsure of the
reason but Lockheed was working there as a mole. As a result he betrayed
many of his friends and allies. His biggest grief was losing Kitty. As a result
he flew away.
Lockheed in time did have a reunion with Kitty. Now,more mature and called
Kate. Kate has fallen in love and is to be married. Of course Lockheed is not
that happy about her boyfriend but does attend his wedding. Lockheed was
part of the Pet Avengers mini series. Teaming up with Lockjaw, a teleporting
bulldog, Redwing, a pet falcon, Zabu, a saber tooth tiger and many other
animals for lots of adventures. His team affiliations have also been with the
Marauders and probably other teams. Although, Kitty ages, Lockheed does
not. I am sure there are many adventures and battles to write about them
but then this poem would be way to long.
Remember though, Lockheed is still alive and out there somewhere . . .
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March 19, 2023
Poetry/Prose Poetry/Lockheed, The Purple Dragon
Copyright Protected, ID 03-1532-585-19
All Rights Reserved, 2023, Constance La France
Written for the Premiere contest, Marvel Animals
sponsor, Robert James Liguori, Judged 03/21/2023
First Place
Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2023
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