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Species 8472 are undoubtedly one of the most
unusual organic lifeforms ever encountered by the Federation. Their origins
lie in 'fluidic space' - a higher dimension which is apparently composed
liquid rather than the empty space of our own universe. 8472 are the only
species in their dimension, and had no conception of other lifeforms until
the Borg invaded their territory. Unfortunately - for the Borg - species
8472 have an incredibly efficient immune system; any form of biological
or technological intrusion into their tissue is instantly rejected and
destroyed. This renders them immune to Borg nanoprobes, and hence incapable
of assimilation. In addition, their dense structure is highly resistant
to many forms of energy such as transporters and weapons.
Physically, species 8472 has a roughly humanoid
head and torso on a tripedal base. There is a mouth but they do not communicate
by speech, instead relying on telepathy. The extent of their telepathic
abilities are unknown, but are thought to be very long ranged, perhaps
even trans-dimensional. Beyond this little is known about this enigmatic
species - few have survived a close encounter long enough to gather comprehensive
data!
Even less is known about the culture and philosophy
of species 8472. In the one known telepathic contact with them the message
'the weak shall perish' was transmitted; although worrying given their
numbers and level of technology, the outlook of a whole species can hardly
be judged from one contact with one individual. For the moment contact
with 8472 has been broken off after their retreat back into their own space
at the end of the war with the Borg.
Last updated : 25th July 1998.
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