Fiction:The Plague Empire

A alliance of species, the Plague's ambitions are to kill. They seek to turn all planets into barren wastelands and then terraform them into their own visions of twisted perfection. They have attempted to destroy the inferior Grox empire multiple times, as they guard the Galactic Core but with little success. They have however, destroyed famous planets like Roxius Prime, Calion, Mercury, and even the shining star of the universe, Mulishoona.

History
The Plague originated in the early form of the Riploids, a hostile lizard-like species who soon left there world to rule the universe. They were nearly destroyed by the Grox when they attempted to enter the Galactic Core, but Makaltissi, the leader of the Riploids, said that they could get in, if they allied with alien races with similar goals to themselves.

The Rpiloids did take many species into their alliance, enslaving most, but allowing a few to get to equal status as them. They soon began war on many other species, destroying them in a matter of hours thanks to their combined technology. In 23 A.U., however, the Plague was shattered when they attempted to suck a planet dry of their food and water. A lone Captain infiltrated their compound and destroyed the machine. The Plague then assualted the Captain's homeword but were unexpectadly face with heavy resistance and destroyed. The survivors disbanded, after fighting over resources and technology.

Species
The Plague uses many species for their ends, the rulers being the fierce Riploids. They all are cunning and threatening and combinded, with destroy all that threaten them.

Riploids
The Riploids are a red colored bipedal reptile species, that are naturally hostile to all around them. Their most odd trait is the ability to sprout their extremely sharp bones out of their wrists and use them as deadly melee weapons. Only ranks above Minor are allowed to use these, although some Minors will disobey if they happen to be disarmed in battle. The Riploids also have a disturbing method of feeding of the bodies of their foes, not for meat, but to feel they have really absorbed their enemy into themselves, killing them forever. They eat the species below them in the Plague Empire as a means of deadly punishment.

Riploids have five ranks: Minor, Pilot, Major, Warrior, and Master. Minors are the least experienced of all Riploids, and are not permitted to use their wrist blades. They also are the first to charge into battle and if they succeed in getting ten kills and feasting on them properly, are promoted to Major. Pilots are a specilized rank for dishonored Riploids as a means of punishment. They hate being contained in ships, watching the battle beneath them, and not being allowed to eat their foes. Majors were red-colored armor, and often use their wrist blades in close combat, catching them foes off guard and killing them skillfully. Warriors hardly use beam weapons at all, using their wrist blades most of the time. The highest rank of all is Master. Masters were bright silver armor that covers their entire body, with a long, triangle shaped headdress. They do not use their wrist blades or beam weapons, rather they use the legendary Burning Staff, a weapon with 3000 volt electrocutors on each side, enough to stun or easily kill an opponent. They also command squads and all the other species try to protect them.