A gritty, textured comic book panel illustration in the dark, detailed style of Todd McFarlane. A tight close-up centers on the gauntleted hand of Scorpion, clad in his signature yellow and black ninja attire with chain details. On his open palm, a small, dark scorpion with a curled stinger is resting peacefully. Scorpion's masked face is partially visible in the upper frame, looking down with a somber, almost tender expression in his white eyes. The background is a blur of smoky, fiery orange and shadow. The art uses heavy ink lines, deep shadows, and a muted, warm color palette of deep oranges, yellows, and charcoal greys. No border and no artist signature should be on the image.