Shabti is a character introduced in Metal Slug: Awakening and serves as a miniboss in World Adventure.
Character Summery
A mutant mummy who stands taller than a basketball player. The reason for his mummification remains a mystery. Through the years, he retains his wisdom and can even scold Elia on behalf of the Cavemen. He longs to return to the ground and despises bugs and Celine.
Shabti was once a general of the Cavemen, and a supporter of Celine's plan. He was a battle mage with exceptional fighting skills, constrained only by a valuable yet brittle staff issued to him.
He used to trust Celine so much. When he heard there would be a dangerous underground expedition, he volunteered to join it. He used to think that loyalty would lead to redemption, but destiny gave him a slap in the face. He realized that a loyal dog would only wind up with nothing. From that day on, he swore that he would take revenge on her. Still, Elia looked too much like her mother.
Story
Shabti was once a general of the Cavemen. he was a follower of the Bastet family and a supporter of Celine's plan against the Pharaoh's tyranny for Kemut's future. he was a battle mage with exceptional fighting skills, constrained only by a valuable yet brittle staff issued to him. he used to be loyal and trustworthy to Celine however, when he heard there would be a dangerous underground expedition, he volunteered to join in.
due to an unfortunate accident during the expeditions for the four gem in the Dark Cave, the rest of the crew where trapped inside. and only Celine manage to come out alive, Shabti died in that faithful day, while the rest of the crew thought Celine left them to die at the hands of the bugs.
The Pharaoh had the opportunity to use the Cavemen by converting them to became loyal followers and decided to resurrect Shabti. the reason for his mummification remains a mystery. the result turned him into a Mutated Mummy sparking hatred towards Celine for abandoning them. he used to think that loyalty would lead him to redemption, but destiny gave him a slap in the face. he realized that a loyal dog would only wind up with nothing. from that day on, he swore that he would take vengeance on her. through the years, he retains his wisdom waiting for the day he longs to return to the ground while despising the bugs within the Dark Cave.
During Marco and Elia's quest for obtaining the four gems in the Dark Cave, they have unfortunately encountered Shabti. mistaken Elia for Celine, he attacked both of them and Marco and his crew had no choice to take him out. after his defeat, Elia read his memory and began to see her mother as a respective person in Kemut giving a speech that the solution to get rid of the Pharaoh's evil is to obtain the Four Gems, Shabti remembers his reason and loyalty and died peacefully with no worry or regrets due to his wish being fulfilled finally putting a rest on his soul.
Mummies with similar looks to Shabti, known as the "Death Guards" are encountered as regular enemies at the Pyramid. they appear to be far more weaker when fought.
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Trivia
- Shabti's design is very similar looking to the Mummy Warriors of Metal Slug Attack.