Event: Denevan Neural Parasite

Type: Universal / Planetary
Denevan neural parasites are a dangerous form of life which had been migrating through the galaxy inducing mass insanity on the planets they touched.
Denevan neural parasites were capable of clumsy flight. They attacked by making physical contact with a target and stinging it as does a bee. The stinger injected a strand of tissue that infiltrated the victim's nervous system very rapidly, entwining about the nerves. Once entwined it is almost impossible to surgically remove this tissue.
Once the parasite infiltrated a host, it pressured the host to obey its commands by inflicting enormous pain. There seemed to be some level of pain even when the host obeyed, but the creature could increase the pain it inflicted to bring an uncooperative host to heel. Exactly how the creature communicated its desires is unclear. Eventually, this continuous painful stimulation led to insanity and death.
Once a planet has been completely infected, the parasites make an effort to spread to other planets. 
The Denevan Neural Parasite begin on a planet on the edge of the Universe and expand from that point - they use espionage like methods to slowly gain control of a planet and expand - the Parasites might actually have spread to several worlds before they are detected.
Research must be done to determine how to neutralize them beyond killing them and their hosts.
Category:Event
Category:Universal Event
Category:Planetary Event