This is my entry for the BCBS July 2012 challenge build - "Alien zone"
About this creation
In the year 2153, a shocking discovery was made on a planet known simply as M33: Civilization. This, in itself, was not shocking to the scientific community. What baffled astrobiologists was that this civilization was formed from about twenty distinct but closely related species, all of which also existed in the wild.
Recently, the answer to this puzzle was discovered in the form of a parasite called the brainwyrm. Brainwyrms are highly intelligent but but their body structure makes them incapable of forming a civilization. Instead, brainwyrms infect less intelligent animals and take control of their brain.
In their larval stage, brainwyms will feed on other aquatic invertebrates such as copepods, flatworms, and roundworms. Once they have grown to about a centimeter in length, they will begin looking for a host. Typically they find an area of moist ground and lie in the mud until a large animal steps on them. Then the brainwyrm attaches itself to the foot of the animal and burrows into the skin. To prevent detection, they secrete anesthetic and seal the wound with new skin. Next, the brainwyrm will follow the nervous system until it reaches the brain. Once inside the brain, the wyrm will enter the adult stage of its life cycle. During this stage, they grow their own brain and will extend neurons into the brain of the host. After they have incorporated themselves into their host's brain, they can control they host's brains and will begin using the host as a vehicle for their own ideas.
It has been shown that brainwyrms are highly adaptable and can infect any species, not just those native to M33. Due to eggs being carried on spaceships visiting M33, brainwyrms have spread to other civilizations, but the full extent of their range is not known. It is probable that they exist on earth, in fact, some scientists believe that up to 30% of people are infected with a brainwyrm.
I agree with the fellow below me on the whole experience-like writing.Ehat an awesome creation love how u did the teeth.These would look freakier with the white eyes,but that's just me trying to scare people lol.Nice job!
Ummm.... Excusa, unm momento..... *barfs then stares at head in mirror for a while* ok, you did a great job on producing the creepy alien look and effectively scaring the waste out of me. Well done and good luck!