When it comes to the Chameleon’s backstory, people either love it or hate it. Some people make fun of it, saying that it makes no sense that she was not allowed to do Kung Fu while Mantis and Viper could. While people like me defend her backstory, because other Kung Fu masters may have prejudice against smaller students. But even though I defend her backstory, I do think we need to add some more lore to the Chameleon’s background.
It starts off like this: Centuries ago, the Chameleons were the most powerful sorcerers in the world. Using their magic to protect the innocent and heal the sick, they became the peaceful warriors of the land. But as time passed, the civilians began to rely more on Oogway and the Kung Fu masters for protection instead of the Chameleon sorcerers. Many years ago, after Oogway banished Kai to the Spirit Realm, he invented the art form of Kung Fu. Soon enough, people began to train in Kung Fu, and magic became less common. Magic derives from chi, and Oogway saw himself that chi could be manipulated through darkness. Some of the Chameleons started to turn evil, feeling betrayed by the common folk and being manipulated by the dark power. When the Chameleons eventually started to attack, Oogway and the masters had to put an end to their once peaceful reign. After a great battle between Kung Fu and magic, the masters ended up victorious and the Chameleons were defeated. Soon after, magic was banned from the land after people saw its devastating effects, and many of the Chameleons were either imprisoned or banished to the far lands.
Many years later, a young chameleon named Bian Se Long (which literally translates to chameleon) grows up a small town, largely isolated from the rest of the land. Bian told of how the ancient chameleons wreaked havoc on the land, and how chameleons these days are forced into isolation. Bian is very optimistic and wants to bring honor back to the name of the Chameleons, thinking the only way to do this is by learning Kung Fu. She leaves home and sets out to find a master willing to teach her Kung Fu. She travels from dojo to dojo, but each time she is told no. Every master she asks tells her that she is too weak and lowly. Although disappointed, she does not give up. But one day, everything changes. She comes to a new dojo, eager to learn. But when the master opens the door, he is horrified. He screams out to the village “it’s a chameleon!”, and all the villagers come out of their houses holding torches and pitchforks. Some people have not forgotten about the chaos the Chameleons caused those years ago, and are very prejudiced towards any chameleon they find. The villagers chased Bian from the town, frightening her. Young Bian is scarred for life, finally accepting the hard truth that no one wants to teach her Kung Fu. Instead, Bian takes on the very power that her ancestors wielded, sorcery. Bian takes on the name of the Chameleon, embracing her dark ancestry. She travels to one of the places where she was rejected from learning Kung Fu, Juniper City, and defeats the masters. She then takes full control of the city, turning the whole place into a citadel for criminals and villains. She even bans all knowledge of Kung Fu from the city and burns all of the ancient scrolls, which is why no one knows about the Jade Palace or even the Dragon Warrior. The Chameleon has forgotten about her once humble past and has fully embraced her dark side.
So what do you think about my extended Chameleon backstory? Do you think it improves her motivation, tell me your opinions.
