Fiction:Hostile Xenoform Threat

The Tyranite Swarm are a collection of races with the same genes (or one race with different variants), appearance and mind.

Origins
Revealed to be created by Emperor Zargoth (posing as ), they were a mad scientist project created to wipe out all life in Ottzello.

Third Ottzello Galactic War
The Tyranites filled this role... for some time. They caused mass genocide, killing and eating everything they found. Eventually, the entire Ottzelloan races united an the end of the, and destroyed Tyranites by eliminating their point of origin and minds. This was also when Zargoth was defeated, and left Zaarkhun's body.

The Catharsis
Before their destruction, one Spaceflyer, carrying a Swarmlord, was attempting to explore beyond Ottzello. Near death, it was discovered by some of. It had been converted into a new Catharsis hive mind before the end of the Third Ottello War, and so the Catharsis absorbed the Tyranite Swarm.

GTFO
Some other Tyranites, coming from seemingly nowhere, arrived and joined.

Physiology
Tyranites have a diverse biology that fits their role. All Tyranites have similar genetic structure & skin, as well as Dark Gyronic in their bodies.

Tyranites have diverse physiology that fits any combat situation, ranging from forms similar to a squid to massive Tyrannosaurs with mortar launcher-like biological weapons on their back. Their biology is mainly a combination of reptilian and insectoid characteristics. The largest seen Tyranite was a 60-foot centipede.

With few exceptions, no Tyranite has displayed the ability to speak or even show some sign of real intelligence. They may have a "Hive Mind", which allows the new leaders to control them. Tyranites have never attacked each other, so they are not completely primal. During the end of the Third Ottzello War, it was discovered that they are a complete hive mind.

Tyranites reproduce by laying eggs, which are gray in color with a large yellow spot in their center, which presumably develops into a skull gem. The eggs possess webbing to cling to the walls of the Metal Head nest, and will grow on stalks when placed in Dark Eco to feed on.

Abilities
The main strength of the swarm is huge numbers. There is nothing more frightening then a large horde of Tyranites heading straight for the enemy base and consuming all in their path. They eat all their defeated foes, whose reproductive cells they use to help their own, by inserting gametes (as well as energy from the body) into Hives.

Society
Little is known about Tyranite social structure. They have never been seen attacking each other, and don't seem to differentiate one member of their species from another. It is known from observations that Tyranites feed on other indigenous fauna, and often seen teaming on a creature who ventures out of a haven. Whether the Tyranites don't see them as a threat or not is unknown. The Tyranites have no apparent language of their own, spoken or written. The different forms have various growls and shrieks, but they seem to be battle cries and have not been used for real communication. It has been a common theory by UNO and Kralgon scientists that the Tyranites have some form of hive mind, or at least telepathic communication.

Tyranites are split into 4 social structures; the Tyrasoldiers, the Tyrastructures, Tyrahivers and the greater Tyranites. Tyrasoldiers do the 'hunting', and are bred to hunt the enemy. Their role is simply to eat all organisms and anything edible, although sometimes they are given specific orders. Literally born killers, they are blood thirsty and their bodies have 'kill' written all over them. They never rest, and are always on the move, be it to return some proteins & eggs they've gained from battle to the Tyrabreeders and Tyra-Hives, or on the Spaceflyers to hunt for more food and create new Tyra-Hives out of planets.

Tyrahivers are the Tyranites who do less moving. While some travel with Tyrasoldiers to help the soldiers build Tyra-Hives, most are in the Tyra-Hives. Tyrahivers mostly come from Tyra-Hive only Tyrabreeders. They just send messages, minerals and blood around the Tyra-Hive and between Tyrastructures. The purpose for this, however, is unknown.

As for the others, Tyrastructures are plant-like beings who keep the Tyranite life structure together. They work with Tyrahivers to keep the Tyra-Hives working, and breed new Tyrasoldiers and Tyrahivers.

Habitat
Tyranites turn planets they control into Tyra Hives. This is for a planet that is purely jused to feed & breed new Tyranites. They are quickly consumed of their natural resources, and always suck out the Gyronic/Dark Gyronic from the planet. They also live in Tyraland.

When Tyranites take over a world, the Tyrasoldiers quickly transform it into a Tyraform. They will tear the planet of all its natural resources, dig roots to find Dark Gyronic beneath the surface and often pollute the air to be more breathable for non-Tyrasoldier Tyranites (but unbreathable for other organisms).

Tyra-Hives are a huge planet made mostly of Tyraland and biological mass. Sometimes referred to as living planets/plant planets, they gain energy largely from dark Gyronic, photosynthesis and a portion of proteins the Tyrasoldiers gain after eating. The planets are covered in Tyrabreeders and other Tyranite plant-structures. A single Tyra-Hive could produce multiple fleets, which makes Tyranites so dangerous. Also, when tyranites turna world into a tyra-hive, it is nearly impossible to chngeit back, and the air is nearly always polluted with Tyrannic gas (as wela s Dark Gyronic gas).

However, one disadvantage of the Tyra-Hive system and how they've evolved is that Tyra-Hives aren't nearly as effective on non-Ottzello planets (which don't produce Dark Gyronic). Without that, the tyranites won't be produced as quickly, and won't have as many of Dark Gyronic's advantages. This is the same for Tyraland; it isn't as effective when it is on worlds without Dark Gyronic.

Equipment
Tyranite 'technology' is purely biological and Dark Gyronic. Their substitue for biology is different races with different roles.

Vehicles
Tyranite don't have any real vehicles. However one, the Broodpod- which, when landed, spawns millions of Tyranites- could be considered a carrier.

Weapons
Tryanites don't use weapons, with the exception of those built into their body.
 * Tyrablades- poison-tipped blades which stab enemies, and are found in most Tyranite bodies
 * Tyrashards- incredibly acidic poison shards mixed with Dark Gyronic which can cut through armour well

Common Soldier
Tyranite Common Soldiers are those Tyranites who are around the size of a normal humanoid creature. These Common Soldier Tyranties make up the majority of the Tyranite Swarm's force, as well as gathering most food for the Swarm. Their bodies are a weapon, and they have the lowest need of food.

Greater Soldier
On average the size of an epic creature, the greater Tyranite Soldiers are incredibly tough to defeat. They crush foes on the ground under their feet or kill with poison, and are incredibly deadly to fight; they are three times tougher than a normal epic creature, and six times stronger.

Structure
The Structure Tyranites are more plantlike, and are called Structures as they function like one. They make up the very ecosystem of Tyranite worlds, as well as being responsible for the Swarm growing in numbers.

Tyraland
Tyraland is a living Tyranite organism used to nourish Tyranites. It feeds from Dark Gyronic in the planet, as well as food provided from soldier Tyranites, such as Flakvol and Salthots. The cells in Tyraland feed off anything edible. It is also used to carry gametes around, allowing reproduction.

Tyraland has a cellular structure. Tyraland spreads rapidly if left unchecked. This proliferation may be observed in real time.Tyraland helps to sustain itself and other Tyranite organisms by processing minerals extracted from the ground via deep tendrils.

Tyraland may grow in anaerobic environments and over water. It may also grow over hollows in the terrain; attempting to traverse over such hollows may cause tyraland to tear and give way.

Swarmlord
Swarmlords are huge minds, that control the Tyranite Hive Mind. They are the masters of the entire Swarm, and are the 'brains' behind it; most of their bodies are a large brain.

Spaceships
Tyranite spaceships are long, biological creatures. Their fuel is Dark Gyronic, and they are capable of photosynthesis. They launch Tyrabreeders, which produce Tyraland.

Darrennarrgh Breed
The Darrennarrgh Breed is a seperate strain of Tyranites, run by.

History
The breed was created and genetically engineered by Ottzelloan-Mainstream Zazane hybrid, Kol Daren, as part of his plot to make himself a god of a race of perfect Zazane beings. The Darrennarrgh Breed are different to the original Tyranite Swarm in the fact that they are more powerful, are led by five individual commanders with a Tyranite version of the System, and the fact that each other's members look completely different to each other. The Darrennarrgh Breed also has more species of Tyranites than the original Swarm.

Darrennarrgh Species

 * Wyrms

Wyrms are the smallest member of the Darrennarrgh Breed Tyranites. They are useless in terms of offence and defence, but can be used to assist the mighty Corruptors with their purpose of stealing nutrients from the ground. They cannot be controlled by the Tyranite System as they are too primitive, and are often considered mainly useless. They also cannot reproduce, and only come into existence because of the Tyranite Commander known as L'Thye, who gives birth to them automatically.


 * Rippers

Rippers are the smallest offensive unit of Darrennarrgh Breed Tyranite. Their sole purpose is to spread the DNA-mutating disease known as ZazDie to all pure forms of Zazane, transforming them into mutants by infecting them with Kol Daren's DNA. Rippers will try to consume any other creature that is not Zazane, sapient or not. Rippers come into existence thanks to the Carriers, who give birth to 12 Rippers within the course of 12 hours. After a week, Rippers will evolve into Carriers.


 * Carrier

Carriers are destructive Darrennarrgh Breed Tyranites that give birth to Rippers. Their purpose is to reproduce Rippers and act as assault units. They have the ability to infect Zazane with ZazDie, an ability inherited from their Ripper selves before they turned into Carriers. Carriers evolve from Rippers after about a week after hatching, and will live for three Earth weeks.


 * Soldiers

Soldiers are the most numerous Darrennarrgh Breed Tyranite. Their purpose is to help in Tyranite assaults and infestations, and are armed with natural weapons. Their are two types of Soldier; the Soldier Gladius, which uses natural blades against their targets, and the Soldier Venenum, which uses a natural "gun" to fire poisonous and acidic shards into enemy flesh and armour. Both types of Soldier perform mitosis within three hours, and each one lives for up to two weeks.


 * Warrior

Warriors are a bigger and improved version of Soldiers. There are less Warriors than Soldiers, but they make up for it in strength. Warriors are also equipped with natural weapons, only all are given natural "guns" and blades, unlike Soldiers. Warriors perform mitosis every six hours, and they can live for up to one Earth month.


 * Chaser

Chasers are the shock troopers of the Darrennarrgh Breed Tyranites. They are the fastest Darrennarrgh Breed Tyranite and will either kill their targets with their long claws and sharp teeth, or infect them with their gene-mutating saliva. They reproduce by this method, the future children of the infected being Chaser-host hybrids. Fifth generation hybrids look exactly like the host species, but are still connected to the Darrennarrgh Breed Tyranites through the Tyranite System. The children of fifth generation hybrids will always be pure-blooded Chasers. Pure-blood Chasers will live for about two years, while their hybrid children live for half the maximum age limit of the host.


 * Fortress

Fortresses are large Darrennarrgh Breed Tyranites that can travel across all land-terrains with ease while carrying hundreds of smaller Tyranites inside its massive shell. The Fortress is not an offensive Tyranite, but it can be used to smash blockades and destroy buildings. The Fortress performs mitosis once a week, as it is a long and stressful process for the Fortress due to its massive size and shell. Nobody has ever seen a Fortress perform mitosis, and it is theorized that the process takes several hours to complete and is always performed away from combat.


 * Corruptor

Corruptors are the largest Darrennarrgh Breed Tyranites. Their main role is to devour nutrients from the ground, with its long "legs" reaching several miles underground. They are not an offensive Tyranite, they are more of a structure than an attack unit. However, it produces a strong scent which makes attackers see life-like hallucinations of their most feared thing, be it an object or individual. This scent is intensified by the number of Corruptors in the area. The scent works in the same way as some Earth drugs, but instead hacks into the part of the attacker's brain to make it see things it fears.


 * Centaur

Centaurs are the cavalry of the Darrennarrgh Breed Tyranites. Their purpose is to act as tanks and bulding destroyers, and are armed with large guns that can destroy most structures. The guns fire a massive amount of energy created from science, and not Essence. Their guns work with magnetism, and break down the target molecularly layer by layer, and also has the ability to make vehicles and AI malfunction. Centaurs are slow-moving beasts, but are always ready to kill. They perform mitosis within every 24 hours, and live for as long as two Earth months.


 * Cannon

Cannons are large beasts that move at a slow pace, and are equipped with natural launchers on their backs. They are the true tanks of the Darrennarrgh Breed, and are incredibly powerful. They will mostly try to take down vehicles and ships, and will also aim at buildings and turrets. Cannons will also carry Rippers into conflict, being mostly trusted by Carriers to look after their spawn. Cannons are often some of the first Tyranites to be deployed in an assault. They will perform mitosis every eight hours and live for three weeks.


 * Hive Ship

Hive Ships are the largest Darrennarrgh Breed Tyranites in existence. Growing to the size of planets, these massive Tyranites hold millions of smaller units inside them, waiting to be deployed. Hive Ships will range in size, the smallest being a kilometre or so long. They are naturally equipped with plasma missiles, and will often be seen with Tyranite Jets. Hive Ships perform mitosis every five months, and will live for a century.


 * Jet

Jets are the main form of defence of a Hive Ship. They come in large numbers and will try to overwhelm attacking ships or turrets with pure force. Jets do not play an important part in Tyranite assaults on planets, but in space, they are the main form of attack. They do not perform mitosis, but instead hatch from the millions of eggs within a Hive Ship's incredibly strong skin. They will live for five weeks.