Ficedula

### Distinction

A man-made, parasitic creature that once it takes over a host, it eats away at the flesh and nerves while attaching itself the host before taking over the body.

Ficedulas are a parasitic creature made by one Dr. Frederick, who sought to create a new life form. The parasite, once attached to a living host, will start to eat away at any flesh or nerves, replacing the flesh with a hunk of mutated and grotesque flesh. It will mutated very rapidly, and can even split off into many different classifications. Dr. Frederick claims they can make humans extinct, if he let them of course. In the unique case of Dr. Frederick, he contained special DNA that allowed him to retain control over himself when infected with his own parasite, showing that the parasite is largely dependent on its host.

## Classifications

Dr. Frederick said that each Ficedula can act different depending on the health, personality, and even the host itself. Here are his classifications

### Friendly

While these may look the most scary and grotesque, they are completely friendly. Dr. Frederick himself even said "But he is as friendly as they get." When he was showing around his security officers, the Friendly Class Ficedula he showed hugged Dr. Frederick, and when he hugged back, made a sound equivalent to a cat purring.

### Tolerant

They are similar to Friendly Class Ficedula, except if they are pushed too much, they will fight back. Dr. Frederick claims they aren't likely to attack anyone, but should they get pushed too much, they might just attack. They will either be taller or shorter than the average human

### Wild Card

One moment, they can be friendly, the next, they can attack. They are truly a wild card. They are typically much taller than humans.

### Helpful

As their name states, they are extremely helpful towards their peers. They look more human that Friendly Class Ficedulas, except they are more grotesque in the torso, while Friendly Class look like that everywhere. As long as they are treated as an equal, they will do anything a human tells them. They are allowed to roam free. The entire third floor is called "The Helpful Class Floor".

### Violent

They are extremely violent and hostile towards everything, including other Ficedulas. This was the first Ficedula Dr. Frederick showed off, and when the subject died, the parasite took over. At first, it looked human, but the moment it got shot, flesh came out and replaced the bullet wound, causing it to look deformed. They are also kept on the lower floors, but above the Hybrid Class.

### Hybrid

They are the cause when two different Classes of Ficedulas attack and fuse with one another. This, in turn, creates a very powerful, and very dangerous Ficedula. The first one Dr. Frederick showed off was a cross between a Violent Class infected Lion and Tolerant Class infected Gorilla. The Ficedula continuously changed from "normal" looking to abnormal, and Dr. Frederick said it's checking itself to see if it's healthy, showing they have some degree of self-perseverance. They are kept at the lower floors, under their facility.

## Specie's Strengths

### Standard Abilites

* **Host Dependent Abilities:** A Ficedula's abilities truly depend on whatever their host was, whether it's the health of the host or their personality.
* **Super Strength:** Ficedula's seems to possess strength above that of any human or animal. While the true extent is unknown, one was strong enough to not only crack the facility wall, which was already super reinforced, it also opened an inner-dimensional portal. High Classes such as the Hybrid Class were said that, if they ever got out, it was be catastrophic. Dr. Frederick also claimed they can make humans extinct.
* **Regenerative Healing Property:** The parasite seems to have a very fast healing property, as when one was shot, it healed right away.
* **Nigh-Invulnerability:** According to Dr. Frederick, a Ficedula is quite durable, and even stated bombing them wouldn't kill them. The only thing that can hurt them is something made by Dr. Frederick himself.
* **No Need to Eat:** Dr. Frederick said they don't need to eat.
* **No Need to Drink:** Dr. Frederick said they don't need to drink.
* **No Need to Sleep:** Dr. Frederick said they don't need to sleep.
* **Adaptability:** A Ficedula main ability is to adapt to whatever their host is, and, if needed, their surroundings.
* **Functioning Brain:** They still have total brain functioning capabilities, even if they do go brain dead before reanimating.
* **Fusion:** When two different Classes of Ficedulas fight, they can fuse with one another. Though it must be two different Classes, and they can only do it once.

### Unique DNA

When Dr. Frederick got infected with this parasite, it mutated differently within him, and let him retain not only his normal body, but also let him retain control.

* **Potentially-Limitless Strength:** Dr. Frederick seemed to be significantly stronger than any of the other Ficedulas, and he only ever seems to get stronger. And with his ability to fuse with other Ficedulas, thus adding to his strength, he possesses a near limitless source of strength.
* **Super Speed:** His unique DNA seemed to allow the parasite to mutated differently, with a large amount splitting to his lower body, letting him launch himself forward at speeds faster than cars. However, he isn't faster than most aircrafts, showing there is a limit to his speed.
* **Super Jump:** With the parasite splitting to his lower body, he is also able to launch himself very high into the sky, going several feet up. He also seems to be able to leap off of buildings, effectively allowed him to scale buildings.
* **Super Senses:** He seemed to have heightened senses after getting infected, ranging from enhanced hearing to just being able to sense something incoming. How heightened though, are unknown, though at first, whispering close to him would sound like yelling.
* **Regenerative Healing Property:** He still retains the parasites healing properties, but with his unique DNA, he seemed to not only heal faster, but he also healed his normal skin, allowed him to look completely human.
* **Nigh-Invulnerability:** He still retains a Ficedula's durability, as he can survive a multitude of things that would kill a normal human.
* **Super Endurance:** He seemed to be able to preform any action for an extended period of time, without ever getting tired or exhausted.
* **No Need to Eat:** Like with other Ficedulas, he doesn't need to eat. Though he still can for the taste.
* **No Need to Drink:** Like with other Ficedulas, he doesn't need to drink. Though he still can for the taste. Secondly. he also doesn't suffer ill affects from caffeine or alcohol.
* **No Need to Sleep:** Like with other Ficedulas, he doesn't need to sleep. Though he still can if he wants.
* **Adaptability:** With his unique DNA, the parasite is constantly changing in his body to adapt to his DNA. He himself can even adapt to situations with ease.
* **Will Power:** Because of his unique DNA, he seemed to retain complete control over his will.
* **Fusion:** Like with other Ficedulas, he can fuse with other Ficedulas. However, in his case, he can fuse with them while retaining his form, only adding to his power.

## Weaknesses

While they can be somewhat slowed down by damage or trauma, they will heal. However, Dr. Frederick created a special chemical that can harm, incapacitate, or even kill a Ficedula. He named it Satilas. He uses it whenever he wants to transport more dangerous Ficedulas.

Satilas can also be used to harm Dr. Frederick after he got infected, and enough of it can kill him. However, he was able to build up an immunity to it.