SIGMA CUINDA IV
A Planet that feels like old Earth. Down to fish, reptiles, invertebrates, etc. It is a sort of Renaissance Planet, showing off old Earth's fineness, with the people only living on ground, but maintaining the environment. But one day...
"We have detected an Irregularity, Commander."
"Where?"
"In orbit. The Ships number to be... Great mother of Spode! We're Reading 1290 Units!"
"PLANETARY ALARM! Broadcast all Civilians to get to shelter!"
It seemed like a ground Invasion were to happen at any moment... ...But it didn't?
They were broadcasting an eye in front of each of their squadrons, with 128 of them in each. Two beamed the transmission, yet the Transmission is a ship Itself. It seems like they were guided by an entity of sorts.
"Commander? They've... Left."
"Wait... Really? That's it?
"... Sector is clear."
(Unlike for the unfortunate clone that said the quote,) The sector was clear indeed. They have left benevolently. However, after they shredded every single fleet they saw, they earned the opposite name. The Unbelevolent (Misspelled due to a Typo in the report paper) Only hunted enemy fleets. However, a much scarier realization was that the ONE THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY OF THEM WERE NOT THE ONLY ONES. These were simply a lost fleet, according to reports, and their single "Penfold Fleet" (Named after my Grade Five teacher due to his Hyper-OP risk Strategy) would travel as one mass of death. Although they couldn't care less for planets, They would relentlessly attack and destroy enemy fleets, as if to soften up the Fleets of the Universe.
Or in this case, the Galaxy, because fleets would replace themselves after time, and they knew this.
They almost seem to be a Hive mind, With one Eye that governs them. After two were captured, they would periodically create the "Transmission Eye", with Jason Norwest leading the unquestionably interesting search. This would be used to record the transmission and save it for later decoding, and to predict when they'll Jump to another sector. (Of course, they can Juke the system by simply flying normally to another system, or making a very long jump.)
The Resulting Discoveries? The Transmission is also used as an FTL Kite, used to "Sail" to the next System. And, the Transmission was always the same, save for the occasional difference. Now, Surgeon Research needs assistance in decoding the code. Here it is:
"Hlj nz d .dzfdc gnkx xhxgd lv ljf fdzgkl x v.ddgx"
"Hlj zfd clk b sd.. k xlvgd k b gnd vlf ljf fdgjf z c d d gjz..h skgn gnd nd.; lv gnd ;.z dgzfh cfdzc zjbng sd sk.. j;.kvg hljf ljxk x gnd nj z x z,z ljf j.gk zgd fdzgkl x"
"Zx xj n gnd FX sk.. l gk jd gl ;fl kcd hlj .kvd vlf d vk kxn gnd ml z c hlj.. d vfdd vfl gnd gdffk .d k lfgz.x"
"We get the feeling that this text has a huge secret." Says Jason Norwest, about the subject. "I just get this exciting feeling that this'd create a huge discovery. However, our decoders have malfunctioned here at Surgeon Research, and we need all the assistance we can get. Enemy or not, We need help with decoding this. Our only other lead is a leaflet that was discovered after the warping from Sigma Cuinda IV. It was simply entitled "Bnull." If I didn't know any better, I'd say they're trying to say "B NULL", which would be a hint to what seems to be their modified version of English."
The Mystery of the Unbelevolent continues, but we need to put an end to it. Help us in the cause of decoding it. In the meantime, here are their ships... Or technically, Just them.
UNBELEVOLENT
Mass Average: Around 25 Tonnes
A common Unbelevolent will not be very strong on it's own, Although it proves to be an exceptional unit in it's Approximate Credit Class. With a shield and two lasers, it can survive a fair amount of blows before death. The only problem? They are Billions. (See what I did there? I Don't know it really, but it's popular, so...) Their endless masses can reassemble into groups of 128 anytime it's necessary for FTL travel, and even when reassembled their endless swarms are still intimidating. They possess Five eyes that analyze the situation before them, and then their brain (Almost the length of their bodies) sends the information to others elsewhere. This causes the swarm to act as one intelligent organism. This Mental happening is called "Emergence", and was commonly seen with social insects on Old Earth. However, under the Red Symbol on their backs and atop their brain inside their bodies, There is an endless, harmless fire glowing. Religious groups have began to call the Unbelevolent "Servants of the Dark Lord" due to this fiery marking.
GATHERER OF THE UNBELEVOLENT
"The Eye Guides them... It gives them instructions... I see a holy spark in these Unholy beings." This was what the Zenioth leader Prince Zaran told Jason just recently. Taking heed, he returned to Surgeon Research to inform them about what the Prince has foreseen. (Or technically, King. He occasionally holds as Prince in respect to his father.)
The Gathering of Unbelevolent is always a 128-Being square, with Two projecting the Eye that guides them. When this Eye focuses enough mystical energy, they "Sail" off to their next target. They are connected by naturally produced Silk, which holds them together during the travel. This Silk is 1.5x Strong as Spider Silk. Why is that important? A Log of Spider Silk that is as thick as a pencil parallel to it can stop a Boeng 747, A Passenger aircraft from Old Earth. And the Silk here is thicker than a pencil AND is naturally stronger anyway? That's strong stuff.
The Eye is merely a Figment of Imagination, but this Figment is being focused on by so many Intelligent creatures that it actually becomes Physical. The Pupil focuses Energies to warp it's followers, the structures Left and Right of the Pupil generate Telepathic sound, The Bottom, However, is an invaluable core. If destroyed, the Eye explodes without much of a trace, and all of the Unbelevolent connected die instantly, as if they're being provided life force from the Bottom of the eye. The Silk... Could it focus and distribute life energy? Sounds interesting. If that is the case, then these creatures could also die from not getting any new life force...
... So, In a way, They are space Vampire Bats or something? Who knows. These questions can be asked later, as, right now, The most important thing is undoubtedly solving the mystery code of the Unbelevolent.
DIGGING UNBELEVOLENT? OR SOMETHING?
Mass: Still around 25 Tonnes
Observed on "The Asteroid", These Unbelevolent transformed when their Symbols around their eyes turned to connect to the middle of them. This results in a much more... Natural... Seeming form. They have claws and teeth, a much more Holy Tone to them in general, and a much less angry "Stare". This body shift seemed to be completely harmless, But now it is much more Vulnerable to attack, as they don't have weaponry to defend themselves. But, what they do have is the Inability to be detected by regular means, save for the Regular human senses. On radar, they are invisible. Although; this only happens temporarily. In this form, they can De-and Re- Ignite their Internal fires, leaving them Undetectable. However, this shuts down Cerebral function during the meantime, and can actually result in death if not reactivated after time. The interesting part? This duration is the same one as the span one can go without getting recharged by a Gatherer. This means, more or less, Gatherers fuel the flame that keeps them alive. As for the Digging form without shutting down it's own functions, It doesn't ever need recharging. This further helps the idea along that this is pretty much a natural form of theirs...
UNBELEVOLENT ASTEROIDS (FALSE ASTEROIDS)
The Unbelevolent have recently been Giving Life-Force to Asteroids of varying Sizes. They can actually reproduce by themselves by collecting Real asteroids and giving those Life-Force. Thus, they are already Plaguing the Galaxy with themselves, and Now anybody within infected sectors are very anxious when they go into any regular asteroid field.
SMALL ASTEROID
Migrating Form^
Dormant Form^
Attack Form^
Units of Life Force (ULF, Their Version of Crew) (At All Forms): 12
The Small Asteroids are the Most Plentiful in number. In Migrating Form, Their Ion Beam Emitter folds up and becomes an FTL Drive. They Lock in their Engines, and they are Indistinguishable to any common asteroid. Actually, since their Life Force is dormant in this form, They basically ARE Regular Asteroids. When the time arises, They unfold their Emitters and basically become Trip-Wires for the Swarm. When Triggered, they unfold their Engines, Glow a furious red, and Become Aggressive. This Is known as their Attack Form. To Turn into the next Size, three Need to Combine. (Which is how they get bigger, Usually.)
MEDIUM ASTEROID
Dormant Form^
Preparation Form^
Firing Form^
ULF: 24
Perhaps the most Unimpressive, Medium False Asteroids are Durable but unimpressive. When in the Dormant State, The Cannons are Turned into simple Corridor. The Factories for the Ammunition also Becomes Corridor. This State is Exceptionally stable, and Will be quick to Respond to attack. However, they take a while to set themselves up, Causing the Preparation Form. This will usually last for up to 10 Seconds. Then, Finally, The False Asteroid Becomes Red, And unleashes it's underwhelming Fury in it's Firing Form. You may ask "Where's the Lamb sau- I mean Where did all the extra Resources go?" And to that I say, Some Is tossed to larger Asteroids Or Ones Still being formed, and the other part is used in creating The Ammo that this Asteroid uses. This creates "Soulfire", Which is 1.25X More lethal than Regular Fire. Generally, Although not the most beautiful, It is still potentially dangerous as they will appear in large Quantities.
LARGE ASTEROID
Dormant Form^
Reproductive Form^
Death Form (Yeah Yeah, Very Subtle, I Know)^
ULF: Average 336, Except in Reproductive Form, at 192
In Dormant Form, The Weapons are always primed. Should an enemy appear, It'll swiftly transform into it's (Very Subtly named) Death Form, Which possesses Ion Beams, Electro-Bolts, and Even Missiles. YIKES! Now that is one thing I wouldn't like to mess with. In their Very subtly named Death Form, they Also Possess Scanner that detects other threats, Prevent FTL Travel in it's vision radius, and Also Prevents Cloaking completely within it's sight As well. It also Possesses FTL Capability, Meaning It can (Not Very Subtly) Migrate to new Territory. After that, It initiates It's Reproductive form. In this, It turns asteroids into Small False ones inside of itself, and then lets them go. As for how many Other Asteroids it takes to form this one, It takes 18 Small False Asteroids, Or 8 Medium False Asteroids to Create one. By the Way, Fusion is estimated By Taking their Dormant forms Approximate Credit Costs, Dividing Greater By Lesser, then Rounding to the Highest Single Digit. "That wasn't so hard, Was it?"
QUEEN ASTEROID
Only Form- Regular Queen^
ULF: 1400 Total
Queens are Comprised of: 6 Large False Asteroids, 38 Medium False Asteroids, Or 89 SMALL FALSE ASTEROIDS! That is Quite A Lot! You can Basically Deem these as Dwarf Planets because of their Humongous size! They send out Reproductive-Formed Large False Asteroids, and let those either create more False Asteroids, Or they transform into their (Subtly Named) Death Form to fly away from the local system to start another swarm. These massive 'Stroids Defend themselves with a gigantic Volley of Missiles. But should you have enough durability, you can destroy them easily. They are Also Great At FTL, albeit Very slow. When asked about these new, False Asteroids, Jason Norwest said he was "Both Amazed and Horrified at the same time". Finally, and Unsurprisingly, The Unbelevolent themselves use False Asteroids as Nesting Grounds. These Veritable, Giant, And Durable Titans of Rocky Steel May Just come around YOUR Solar System, So keep a head up and don't let them spread!
UNBELEVOLENT WYRMS
For some reason, the Unbelevolent have recently been observed... Combining? They're almost fusing themselves together to create massive "Wyrms", as we deem them. We say Wyrms because those are long, Snakelike Dragons. And Calling these things "Worms" would be an Insult, Considering their size, numbers, and... LAG. Lots of lag...
UNBELEVOLENT MICROWYRM
Mass: 1226.5 Tonnes On Average
Microwyrms are the First of the Two Stages of Development. The Unbelevolent expend silk, and somehow convert it into Flesh. They are slowly Interconnecting nerves, Creating a Small Local Hive mind. In the Meantime, They quietly continue Growing. There are thousands of Microwyrms out there, and They are pretty deadly to any unprepared enemy; They are Lined with shields all over, as well as Guns! The Head is Still growing a Primary mass, Eyes, and other things. It starts out as Two Unbelevolent fusing into a Singular Head. The Tail, On the other hand, Is two unbelevolent combining to create a Large end "Clump" That can Reconnect the whole Organism for a Synchronized FTL jump, As Well as Keep Control and Fire Missiles. The Tail usually lives well reconnecting the Wyrm, whereas the Head Enjoys having the Wyrm Disconnected.
UNBELEVOLENT MEGAWYRM
Mass: 1395.2 Tonnes
In the Second (And, for all we know, final stage) Of Development, The Wyrm Combines more flesh, Sacrifices some shielding, and Grows Aggressively. Now, It's a singular mind, with a Spare one at the Tail. It grows Massive Mandible Horns, Grows Three Sets of Glaring, angry Eyes, and Almost half of the Segments fuse into A Larger weapons Platform. One Megawyrm can Devastate the Battlefield, And it could probably even curl to unleash hell from all angles. The Megawyrms are Not as plentiful as the Mircowyrms, but they are Quite a lot more deadly. Even if it's split, It could still just as easily win a battle. The Head is The Staple Piece, Growing a Ginormous central Intelligence and also Large Marrow Horns, For Maiming, Intimidation, and Protection. Those Religious Groups from earlier are suddenly a lot more scared, Seeing how this can easily depict a Demon. As for the Tail clump, It creates an Even LARGER Intelligence, which can think Thousands of times faster than a Human can. It even fused with two of the Weapon Arrays just to support this massive Central Intelligence. Mega and Microwyrms were observed Trying to attack a Bunch of solitary stations, labelled "Gaia". It's interesting, But probably unimportant.
What other Mysteries will these Creatures hold? We'll see in time...
