S'srelli

S'srelli are a non-humanoid race of unknown origins. It is believed, however, that they do not originate from anywhere in the known galaxy.

Physical Characteristics
S'srelli are serpentine in nature, cold-blooded and are considered one of the last biological wonders of the galaxy. From snout to the tip of the tail, a full-grown male S'srelli can reach 3 meters in length.

They have two compound eyes, and two arms with hands that terminate in tentacular fingers, rather than the bony ones common to humanoids. They also have a series of tentacles protruding from the back of their head, which act as a kind of tactile language (S'srelli lack vocal chords, and therefore communicate through touch only). What looks like a mouth is actually the nose: the "tongue" is actually an olfactory muscle covered in receptors. The two nostrils on the snout of its head are actually two mouths: long tongues shoot out from these mouths, each tongue covered with microscopic barbs which attach to food and pull it into the "nose-mouth".

Technology
Though it does not appear that a serpentine, non-humanoid race would be much on technology, the S'srelli have developed a rather impressive technological empire. Their ships are capable of transwarp speeds factored to warp 30. This furthers the mystery as to where the S'srelli may come from, since their speeds allow them to have come from any corner of the universe.

22nd Century
First official contact with humans was around 2153. A Tellarite colony was decimated by one of these, but its body was given to Jonathan Archer as a trophy for killing it. The body was then sent back to Earth where it disappeared: it was never heard of again.

23rd Century
A second encounter with the S'srelli occured during the latter part of the famous Five Year Mission. By direct order from the Federation president himself, James T. Kirk and the Enterprise were sent to Qo'noS on a peaceful mission with the Klingon Empire. A cure for the Augment Plague that had ravaged the Klingon Empire beginning in the 22nd century had been found and, in an attempt to start peace-talks with the Klingons, the Federation decided to give it to them.

Despite his reservations regarding Klingons, Captain Kirk agreed, and the Enterprise was sent to Qo'noS. Along the way, they discovered Klingon outposts that had been destroyed. Kang, an old enemy/friend of Kirk, blamed him for the incident, and summoned two of his comrades to capture the Enterprise. It was not until Kirk proved to the Klingons that it was not the Federation did they believe.

The culprit was a S'srelli scout ship. The combined might of the Enterprise and the Klingon vessels proved to be just matched to bring the S'srelli ship down. The Federation insisted that the ship and its captain be taken to Federation space, despite protests from the Klingon Empire. Kirk's mission, however, was successful and the "Augment Plague" was finally ended.