[b]Message to Triarian Message[/b]

"At this point, we agree. I fear that the Equestrian regime will spiral out of control as its leading body develops into an oligarchy of tyrants. With your naval and technological prowess, and our experienced special forces units and fighting tenacity, we would be able to fight off any impending threat."

[b]Data File: Sazkarjhia Defense Firm Biological Research and Development (BRD) Division[/b]

[i]DATA FILE SERIAL NO.: AT104
DIVISION: SDF BIOLOGICAL R&D
CASE STUDY: BELLARAN SWAMP BASILISK
DATE: 03/14/2160 C.C.
DETAILS:

BRD teams have been researching the Bellaran Swamp Basilisk for some time for viability as a biological weapon. For the uninitiated, this reptilian is a carnivorous creature, typically greenish-brown in coloration with blue eyes. It's about 4.5 meters long and weighs in at about 550 kilograms. It has a set of legs that can fold in when swimming, one pair of grasping arms and a smaller pair of feeding arms. It has a few rows of spines along its back that fold when it is not active in hunting. However, what we've noticed about this creature is its jaw. It has very long, knife-like teeth--normally to large to fit in the mouth without causing damage--that [u]fold[/u] into special cavities in the roof of its mouth. It also has a small duct in the bottom jaw, and through some...unfortunate incidents, we found out that it sprays some sort of highly corrosive liquid; so corrosive, in fact, that we have not been able to analyze its atomic structure since it severely damages anything it touches. We assume that this allows the basilisk to incapacitate its prey before going in for the kill. Its scaly skin is also incredibly resilient. In can almost entirely resist small arms fire, and it wasn't until one of the heavies stationed with us with a small railgun was able to shoot it in the eye, killing it almost instantly. This deceased specimen was the only way we were able to closely study it. 

What fascinates us the most is its hide. When we shot at it with a Type 4 rifle, it created a hole and singed it instantly. We can assume that muscular contractions from the skin can tighten it. Therefore, we concluded that if we cannot use the animal's parts for stronger armor and offense, we can use the animal itself. They're difficult to train, and given their volatile behavior and dangerous defensive and offensive mechanisms, they're difficult to get close to. However, with the right training we could see these as very powerful units on the battlefield, and almost nothing will be able to hold them back.

VIABILITY FOR MILITARY RESEARCH: YES[/i]