I'm a little more excited for this one because this is something I had experimented with before I even wrote for FFn. Creating your own race/species is a little nerve wrecking and it takes into serious questioning as to what you think the ideal species is when humans don't exactly come to mind even if I can find no real flaw in our design, but it can be improved.

Everything can always be improved.

Enjoy!

The universe is big. It houses thousands of intelligent life species, some older than others. The youngest to be deemed intelligent were humans from planet Earth. Sadly they were scheduled to be eradicated. The council had found out that Earth was a subject of experimental neglect. A rouge scientist trying to play creator and make the perfect race. The council had incarcerated him and found out about this experiment a few decades too late. So they sent a fleet to purify the planet. A specialized race of intellectuals. They were called Animalia. Their skin was white as snow, black markings all over their skin, each unique. They were one of the most advanced races, being able to shift body parts to assist in any situation; the markings were symbols of their talents and interests.

First they eradicated the big cities and towns with strategically placed bombs. After, they sent in squads to clean up any stray stragglers. One such squad was Team Alpha-Omega. One of the newer squads. It was full of young adults that just came into prime. They were eager to start their first mission. A female stood between them and the door.

"Alright you animals, this is our first mission. Let's show them we are worthy of our marks and our place as the next generation," she said as she paced slowly in front of them. The air was energized.

"The time to be efficient and earn mating rights starts now. Now stick together and if you should stray, radio the team. Do not engage the humans alone, they are considered hostile and armed. Now let's get this sector cleared!" She barked as her hand slammed on a button to the side of the door and it opened. The squad moved as one, searching through the ruins of an amusement park. One female was lagging behind. She didn't much care for this. They didn't approve of her to begin with; her hair too white, her stature too petite, her markings almost none existent. Everyone her age had multiple markings to show their talents and interests. All she had were dual swords crossing over her back; her preferred dueling weapons and an arcade coin on her hip; her preferred collector's item.

Something reflective caught her eye and she veered away from the group. They wouldn't notice her absence. She hunched down and wiped dirt away from what was causing the reflecting. A smile tugged at her lips as she picked up an arcade coin. Standing she placed the coin in a pouch on her hip. Collecting arcade coins has always been a thing she's done. It fascinated her that no matter what race or where in the galaxy, everyone had a unique coin currency for arcades. This one was especially nice, it was smooth and perfectly round with a rocket emblem.

Her joy was cut short by the sounds of shuffling. Raising the assault rifle she slowly walked into the arcade room. Her ears morphed to better hear as her eyes changed to accommodate the shoddy light. The search was brief, the arcade not all that big. Her ears and eyes changed back as she lowered her gun. A sigh left her as she looked around at the arcade machines. It's been ages since she got to play on these things. As an adolescent she spent her time in arcades when she wasn't reading up on their history and rituals. She knew that she only had till mating season to show her worth, not that anyone in her generation was worth her devotion. She scratched her head; this planet was too warm for her.

Slam!

She raised the gun and took up a defensive stance as she turned to the door at the back of the room. Slowing her breathing she slowly made her way to the door. With shaking hands she griped the handle before ripping the door open. A rat scurried out and she sighed dropping the gun down. She hated doing this, hated that she was a disappointment to her sires. Their skin almost black with their markings and here she was looking like a new born. She kicked at a box in the small supply closet. She knew she was destined for greatness, she could feel this energy inside of her that just wanted out!

Hurried steps closed in on her and she turned her head in time to see something metal being swung at her. Pain and darkness enveloped her as she felt her body drop to the ground.

~Animalia~

Her head hurt and everything was black. Her body felt light, they must have taken off her armor. She tried moving her arms, but found them bound.

Great, just great.

Whatever was on her head got ripped off, making her blink and squint. Her head was too groggy to think of morphing. Hair hung in her face, clinging to her as she sweat.

Too warm, this planet is too hot.

"She looks so human."

"Don't let that fool you; these bastards have been hunting us like wild animals."

"I never thought we'd get to see aliens."

She looked up to the talking humans in front of her; two men and a female. They looked a lot like Animalia, their skin just darker, pinker, ugly. Animalia were fair and had perfect asymmetry to please the perfection their race sought. They all turned when a door opened. They watched as a girl entered; hair red and freckles covering her face and arms. The Animalia's eyes widened slightly. This human was breath taking-ly stunning.

"Ah, she's awake," the red head said as she walked closer. She pulled a chair closer and turned its back to her before sitting down. Her legs spread to the sides as her arms rested on the back rest.

"The name's Anna, can you understand us?" She asked and the Animalian just stared at her. The red head held up her hand as one of the men was about to speak. With that same hand she waved at them and they left.

"Let's try this again shall we? Hi, my names Anna," she smiled; it wasn't friendly, rather pedantic. The red heads smile faded as a chuckle escaped the captive's lips.

"They will track me. You humans will be hunted down. They're probably on their way as we speak," the Animalian said.

"Why are you doing this?" She growled and the captive shrugged.

"You're asking the wrong generation. This is our first mission. We're following orders from our elders, we do not question them," she said. Anna eyed the woman. Without her armor she was skinny and none threatening.

"What are you? You look very human," she said and the woman shrugged once more.

"We are Animalia from the planet Forestia. Most intellectual races that can travel the galaxy are bipedal. We look a lot like you humans, but we have superior genetics and are able to morph parts of our body," she said as she demonstrated by growing ears, changing her eyes and nose before going back to her resting form. The red head's eyes were wide with wonderment.

"Do you have a name? I don't want to keep calling you alien," she said as she stood.

"Elsa the 13th," she said and Anna tilted her head.

"My mother is Elsa the 12th. Offspring receive the same name as their corresponding gendered sire."

"So you don't have last names?" It was Elsa's time to tilt her head.

"I'm Anna Arendelle, we receive our own names, all we share from our parents are the last names."

"Your sires are of the same blood?" Elsa frowned.

"Oh god no, when a man and a woman get married the woman takes the man's last name," Anna explained.

"So you bond for life too?" Elsa asked as Anna turned the chair to sit normally.

"Some do, but most end in separating. You bond for life?"

"Yes, from the first mating season to the last then the reproductive organs disappear. It helps keep us focused on our missions," Elsa said and Anna ran a hand through her hair.

"It is extremely hot on this planet and you took away my armor that kept me cool, could I trouble for some water?" Elsa asked. She was sweating a lot now and she felt dehydrated. Anna stood and retrieved a bottle of clear fluid. As she neared Elsa she unscrewed the bottle. She pressed the bottle to the bound woman's lips and tilted the bottle. Elsa drank the water, not breaking eye contact with the redhead. Anna started blushing and took the empty bottle away.

"Well, we have to start moving before they find us," she said as she threw the bottle away.

"You are going to leave me here?" Elsa asked.

"No, we'll take you with. You're our bargain if they find us," Anna said as she unbound Elsa's legs. She looked to the slightly taller woman as Elsa started chuckling.

"They do not care for me, I am an abject failure. A disgrace to my race," she spat as she stretched her legs. Anna didn't say anything.

"As it stands, I'm only good for reproduction," Elsa said looking down.

"Well it's worth a shot keeping you. Unlike you, we don't kill," Anna said and gripped Elsa's arm. Elsa stumbled as the red head pulled her out side. The three humans from before stood waiting.

"This is Elsa, she will be tagging along. Elsa, the big blond guy is Kristoff, the little guy is Eugene and the girl is Rapunzel," Anna said and Elsa grunted.

"We're seriously taking her with us?" Kristoff said looking angry.

"We might need her!" Rapunzel defended.

"She might just get us killed!" Eugene shot.

Elsa looked around as they argued and saw her armor lying in the back of a vehicle. She walked over to it and cursed at seeing the radio busted. They probably haven't even noticed she was gone yet.

"Hey! Get away from that," Kristoff growled as he yanked Elsa away from her armor. Elsa hissed at the forcefulness of the tug. Anna yanked the large man's hand off of her arm, a red mark already forming on her pale skin.

"I would like to wear my suit, without it I will over heat," Elsa said with a slight growl. Anna gave her a nod before pulling the man away to scold.

Elsa shook her head with a tsk as she undressed from the human cloths right there.

"Elsa, you can't just do that!" Anna yelled in surprise. Elsa just ignored her and pulled on her suit.

"And why not?" She asked as she felt the suit start to cool her down.

"It's inappropriate," Anna hissed and Elsa blinked.

"Inappropriate? To show what we all have? You humans are strange," Elsa said eyeing her.

"It's just common decency!" Anna growled and Elsa rolled her eyes.

"I do not understand the context to which you use those words, human," Elsa said simply as she checked the pouch on her hip. Panic swept through her.

They're missing.

She growled and pounced the redhead as she morphed her teeth into sharp fangs and her nails into talons.

"Where are they?" She growled gripping the girl's shirt. Her ears picked up the shuffling of feet as the others surrounded them and the click of metal on metal as they held guns at the ready to shoot her.

"Get off her and we won't shoot your head off," Eugene said calmly.

"Not until she tells me where they are!" Elsa growled loudly. There was a hint of fear in the redhead's eyes.

"You mean those coins?" Anna asked calmly and Elsa eyes narrowed into slits.

"Give them back!" Elsa was sounding more desperate than angry.

"I will give them back one at a time if you stay a good alien and do as we say," Anna said with a smirk. Elsa's eyes darted between Anna's before the alien's eyes reverted back to normal and her teeth retracted along with her talons. The blonde's shoulders sagged and she sighed.

"Fine," Elsa whispered before standing back up. Rapunzel helped Anna back up and dusted her off.

"Now, let's move before more show up," Anna said and everyone nodded.

"You can't take your vehicle," Elsa stated as she watched them move to the machine.

"Why not?" Anna asked and Elsa rolled her eyes.

"You honestly think we don't have equipment that can tell us if there is mechanical movement? Not to mention if it makes a sound when in use, our hearing is superior," Elsa stated and the humans eyed each other.

"Fine we go on foot," Anna said and everyone groaned. Anna gave them all a glare before they grabbed a bag each. Elsa eyed the bag Eugene held out to her.

"Run away with our supplies and we shoot you," he said and she grabbed it growling.

"So where we headed Anna?" Kristoff asked and the redhead pulled out a map.

"The rest are located here, if we walk now we should reach them as night falls. Hopefully their still there, if not they would have left a note or something," Anna said and he nodded.

"Let's move!"

Aaaand? what you think?

My first draft of Animalien's had them as...tall as a horse I think? I can't find my book...they also had more orangy skin and their names corresponded with Latin names for animal species...so I had to change a few things...

This one I would kindly ask for yer thoughts...pretty please?

X3