Encyclopedia Bimblesnaff: Kitz

Rodent-like galactic transporters.

	Entry:	Kitz
	Series:	To: Earth; Re: Contact
	Origin:	Generic Space
	Generation:	2nd
	Created:	c. 1995

It does not look like much. When originally encountered by visiting life, the species is taken to be the vermin of the desert world. A shrill squeak sends any seen running into burrows. That's what is to be expected when confronted by a higher form of life. What is not expected is docking bays buried under the sands to open and release the welcoming star cruisers.

Kitz is an advance race, despite their lowly appearance. It is uncertain how the tiny kind constructed the massive subterranean cities they populate. Many believe a superior race passed by the planet and set up a base temporarily. When they left, the native fauna, with a keen learning ability, figured out the advanced equipment over time.

Kitz possess the technology for faster than light travel. Because of this advantage, they have monopolized the transgalactic freighting industry. It is this business that leads the Kitz to encounter the descendents of humanity to return "the relic" into their possession.

History:

Kitz is another, and early, slap in the face to biology. Most alien life forms are humans with funny foreheads. However, anatomy differs so greatly on our own planet, I always thought this tunneled view of higher life was restricted. Hence, a hairy, wedge shaped vermin was created to serve as all that humanity wasn't. They were always seen as the first group to encounter humanity, due to their stark differences, and were given the honor of that same role when To: Earth; Re: Contact was made.

Last Updated - May 27th, 2009 | Established - May 27th, 2009