Ozai

The Ozai are a race of parasitic aliens of unknown origin. They are microbial, yet are capable of forming vast structures in hours, creating 'Virus Asteroids' inclined to smash into starships and turn them into breeding grounds, creating units for their own purposes.
Ozai appear to be capable of speaking, though only if enough of them are present.
== Biology ==
Ozai are microscopic creatures that are capable of rapidly generating structures in minutes, depending on the size. A lone cell looks like a disgusting little ellipsoid with small tentacles acting as propulsion and anchors. They replicate through mitosis, and are noted for being attracted to humidity, the moisture further assisting their ability to replicate.
Ozai are capable of manipulating Bladeshifters if they are able to infest the human piloting them. This puppet is then used for the species own purpose. The first known evidence of this is the Ozai Bladeshifter Swarm.
== Weaponry Effectiveness ==
So far, the only weapon known to kill Ozai with extreme ease is the Cyber Blade, though other methods exist. Nanobots that release heavy amounts of a certain enzyme will deprive them of the moisture needed for them to survive, drying them out.
Rifles are unable to fire fast enough, and SMGs don't have enough stopping power to harm an Ozai. Shotguns on the other hand create huge holes in them at around the same time, making them fantastic choices for killing them.
== Weakness ==
Ozai are vulnerable to digestive enzymes, as well as proteins. However, only a specific protein can kill them, any others will weaken them.
Fire dries their moisture, turning the structures brittle. However, it is counterproductive if used against an Ozai near water.
Neurotoxins make it difficult for large clusters of Ozai to move, but they are free to split off to avoid immobilization.
== NIDUS Strain ==
When Ozai mass replicate, there is an exceedingly small chance for there to exist a rogue strain that will attempt to kill the main species any chance it gets. This strain is called the NIDUS Strain, and is noted for being stable enough to be used in Bladeshifters, as long as Nanotechnology is present to curb it, in order to prevent the strain from taking over. The NIDUS Strain was used to form Nanocyst, a living cluster of Nanotech and NIDUS, Team Rainbow's AOS (Anti Ozai Specialist).
== Trivia ==
* The Ozai are based off of multiple "swarm" aliens from video games, such as the Flood from Halo, the Infected (Technobytes) from Warframe, and others. (Some are forgotten, while most of the ideas come from generic swarm tropes.)
** The Ozai are more related to the Infected/Technobytes, primarily the Mutualist strand, which are able to infect technology.