Death Mantis

Death Mantis is a character in Schm2000's videos, appearing as an antagonist in the Rise of YouTube and Fall of YouTube.

Appearance/Personality
Death Mantis has the body shape and clothes of Mario. His color scheme consists of a pale face, a black hat and shirt, and purple overalls, along with white gloves and shoes. As Death Trapper 63, his color scheme was entirely black alike the other regular Death Trapper soldiers.

Death Mantis is portrayed as a psychotic and sadistic figure who commonly causes distress and homicide among the enemies of the Death Trappers. In Fall of YouTube - Episode 4, it was revealed that Death Mantis intends to destroy the Super Mario 64 Community entirely. Death Mantis has broke the fourth wall on numerous occasions, which includes speaking directly to the viewer and referring to occurrences that have happened in reality.

His primary nemesis is considered to be MarioMario761, who he will usually target. It has been mentioned that MarioMario761 and Death Mantis used to be friends, however further details have not be revealed as of yet.

The other Death Trappers usually don't give direct orders to Death Mantis and will allow him to do as he pleases.

When his true identity was revealed at the end of Fall of YouTube - Episode 4, Death Mantis began using vocal dialogue instead of subtitles, speaking in a G-major tone.

Death Mantis has been shown to possess powerful combat abilities alike most characters in the YouTube Trilogy. As Death Trapper 63, a static effect will be shown and the area will darken before he appears, while as Death Mantis, a red aura is emitted throughout the surrounding area when he is present. In addition, when he shown on-screen in the Void, the background's colours will be inverted. Sometimes the video will buffer when he is present. In Fall of YouTube - Episode 4, it was revealed that Death Mantis' powers come from a plague that he created himself. If the Miracle Stars are used to eradicate this plague, then he will be weakened.

Rise of YouTube
Death Mantis first appearance in the YouTube Trilogy during Rise of YouTube - Episode 11: The End of Emiga, where he attacked MarioMario761 at the Fourth Dimension as Death Trapper 63, mentioning that they shared a connection, but was fought off by MarioMario54321.

Fall of YouTube
Death Mantis returns in Fall of YouTube as a major antagonist.

Trivia

 * Death Mantis seems to be based on Psycho Mantis from the Metal Gear franchise.
 * Death Mantis is as far the only character in the YouTube Trilogy to speak in full vocal dialogue. He is voice acted by Schm2000 himself.
 * Death Mantis is one of the few characters in the YouTube Trilogy that breaks the fourth wall.