Zygimantis "Mantis" Tarvydas

+| Field | Details |+| :--- | :--- |+| **Name** | Zygimantis Tarvydas |+| **Alias** | Mantis |+| **Status** | Deceased |+| **Gender** | Male |+| **Voice Actor** | William Salyers |+| **Affiliation** | Mongolian Free States (Formerly), Alterra Corporation (Pioneer Program, AISV Cicada), Cicada Survivors (Formerly), Jubilee |+| **Occupation** | Mongolian EVA Engineer (Formerly), Alterra EVA Engineer, Lead Diver |+ +**Zygimantis Tarvydas**, known commonly as **Mantis**, was a pioneer aboard the [[Cicada]] when it crashed onto [[Proteus]]. Serving as an EVA engineer and the colony's lead diver, Mantis eventually became disillusioned with the colony's direction. He joined the radical group [[Jubilee]] with the intent to destroy the settlement. Mantis played a key role in setting up the detonator that caused the catastrophic explosion at the [[Old Habitat]], an event in which he lost his life.+ +## Blackboxes+ +Mantis has one recoverable [[Blackboxes|blackbox]] containing audio logs relevant to the story.+ +| Image | Name | Location | Depth | Coordinates |+| :---: | :--- | :--- | :---: | :--- |+| ![Blackbox Mantis](wiki-images/a4/a499b6125cd4d4e2bcd189613c7a0477.png) | Mantis | In the [[Old Habitat]] | 55 meters | -336180, 395059, -5541 |+ +## Relevant Databank Entries+ +The following databank entries are associated with Mantis or events involving him:+ +*   Kharaa+*   Mantis+*   Mantis (Blackbox 01)+*   MANTIS: Alien Civilization Discovered+*   MANTIS: Getting through it+*   Programmable Detonator