Nakai

"Surrender"

- Aliens' message to Destiny, transmitted in English

This unidentified alien race is the first space-capable race encountered by Destiny expedition in one of the galaxies they visited. They first encountered the Humans from Earth in 2010.

Overview
Their average height seems to be comparable to humans. They are bipedal, like humans, but with digitigrade locomotion. They also have a pair of fish-like barbels on either side of their heads, beneath their eyes which may be used for taste or may just be vestigial holdovers from their evolution. Physically, they appear to be somewhat weaker than humans, as Nicholas Rush was able to overpower and strangle one without much effort. They communicate with each other in clicks and screeches. Based on their appearance and the ubiquity of water on their vessel, they may be an aquatic species. The atmosphere on their ships is comfortable for humans, so they are also clearly capable of breathing oxygen. Their thin and tall physique, combined with their comparatively low muscle density, may indicate that their planet of origin is smaller than Earth in size and thus possesses a lower gravity.

Technology
They possess spaceships such as fighters and FTL-capable motherships. They also possess technology that allows them to probe the minds of others. The device allows them to quickly learn basic information and understand the language of the probed being. It is likely they learned some English from Rush, though apparently they are unable to speak it themselves. They have also managed to collect some Ancient technology, as when Rush reads the mind of one of the creatures, he observes it handling a communication stone.

History
The aliens have known about Destiny's existence for some time, and one of their fighters may have been docked to the ship prior to the arrival of the Destiny expedition as it detached shortly thereafter. Rush stated that the aliens are very interested in discovering the secrets within Destiny.