Shooknada
The Shooknada have been a galactic parasite since The Ancient Times and history is filled with the numerous wars they had started, civilisations they'd brought to ruin and numerous times the galaxy has beaten them back only for them to return.
What is it?:
The Shooknada are a race of galactic parasites with various reptilian, crustation and even vegetative traits. In terms of appearance, The Shooknada are often described as “cone shaped” with a wider lower body and a relatively small upper body; Their lower body mainly showcases 6 crab-like legs that allows them to move more freely and quicker then most creatures, their middle body holds 2 sets of arms that the creature can use to grab at objects and most commonly grip/restrain their prey, in addition the middle body also shows a reproductive organ which allows a Shooknada to birth new hatchlings, finally the upper body is home to a terrifying mouth composed of numerous sharp teeth, a large number of slimy tongues and 5 eyes on stalks. Interestingly Shooknada reproduce in a very unique way as instead of engaging in somekind of “sexual act” they instead use the matter of organics they have consumed in order to create a Shooknada seed, these seeds are then expelled from The Shooknada’s reproductive organ and burrow into the ground where a seedling will sprout, then over the course of a few weeks to a couple of months a seedling will grow into a fully mature Shooknada.
Where does it live?:
Shooknada are very adaptable beasts which means they can be found and actively survive in almost every environment imaginable, this has often meant that explorers, rescue missions and even criminals have stumbled upon a Shooknada nest and had to try and survive while fighting off these parasites. Although they can survive in most environments, there are still a few The Shooknada prefer like polar deserts, tropical jungles and even lava infested swamps, it is believed that Shooknada can adapt and survive better in extreme environments mild ones which is why you don’t see Shooknada building nets in sewers, bogs or indeed any place relatively near to civilisation.
What does it do?:
These galactic parasites are good at 2 things, the first is reproduction and the second is war. The former is probably just out of a basic survival instinct, however the latter is interesting as it seems The Shooknada enjoy fighting, killing and scarring their prey to an extent; for example during “The 3rd Shooknada War” a Shooknada spaceship had the heads of numerous collective knights they had killed nailed crudely to it’s front. One important thing to note here is The Shooknada’s ability to use almost all forms of technology as during their numerous wars they have been seen piloting crudely repaired ancient ships, utilising various weapons and even hijacking various enemy, however to this day it isn’t know how or even why The Shooknada are capable of this feat.
How to kill it?:
Despite their high adaptability, their ability to utilise almost all forms of technology and their high rate of reproduction, Shooknada are pretty easy to kill as most ranged attacks, bullets and lasers will bring them down, however melee attacks while effective aren’t worth it as if The Shooknada gets a hold of you it is extremely difficult to break away. Interestingly The Shooknada are highly resist to all forms of magic as they are able to withstand even high levels of pyromancy, hydromancy, electromancy and even necromancy, but as a result they are unable to utilise magic themselves.
Different Types of Shooknada:
1.Shooknada Overlords- are a type of Shooknada that are usually the ones who first built The Shooknada nest it currently inhabits and has evolved to become bigger, stronger and a leader to the other Shooknada it births. In terms of appearance Shooknada Overlords are often around 5 times the size of a regular Shooknada, this evolution also gives the creature heavily armoured skin, massive wings capable of great flight and also exposed veins which serves to show off their bright neon blood which other Shooknada seem to be in awe of. While Shooknada Overlords are considered the leaders of The Shooknada species they don't usually venture outside of their nests and lead their spawn, instead they utilise a hivemind intelligence which allows an Overlord to command, guide or otherwise control any Shooknada that was birth in their nest.
2.Vine Shooknada- are a type of Shooknada that is created when all a Shooknada eats is various vegetation and flora, resulting in a unique creation. In terms of appearance Vine Shooknada are bult much the same as regular Shooknada with the big difference being their "leafy" plant-like green skin and the numerous flora growing out of their body, the former allows a Shooknada to blend in with jungle and forest environments while the latter gives The Shooknada the ability to expel toxic fumes, launch flesh eating projectiles and so on. Another notable and quite lethal trait of a Vine Shooknada are the numerous spiked vines they use to traverse the environment around them, grab/latch onto prey and even rip limbs off of their enemies.
3.Rabid Shooknada- are a type of Shooknada that is created when an Shooknada Overlord dies and the hivemind connection between it and it's nest is severed. In terms of appearance Rabid Shooknada appear pretty much the same as regular Shooknada, however the major difference is found in their heavily damaged bodies, glowing red eyes, rotted teeth and the replacement of their neon blue blood with neon crimson blood. Many beast hunters and beastologists have confirmed that a Rabid Shooknada in single combat is one of the most dangerous beasts a mortal could face alone, the reason behind this is a regular Shooknada is tempered by it's hivemind connection with it's Overlord while a Rabid Shooknada only lives to kill and consume, an important note is that all Rabid Shooknada are sterile.
4.Turret Shooknada- are a type of Shooknada that are typically used as weapons by other Shooknada often being placed as territorial defences at locations of great importance to their nest. In terms of appearance Turret Shooknada are shorter and stockier then most Shooknada, they have no wings and are often limited in terms of movement due to having tentacles instead of legs, in addition they possess a large organ which is capable of generating a neon blue acidic substances which is then used as a projectile. During Combat a Turret Shooknada will use it's tentacles to anchor itself to the ground and when enemies approach it will begin to firing "neon acid" at them, in addition Turret Shooknada also can unleash a loud and deafening shriek that will alter other Shooknada to enemy danger.
