Kharaa Data :: Species :: Evolutions :: Sensory: Adv. Hivesight
Summary: aliens seem to "notice" the enemy with great precision – are rarely surprised, and can pick out hiding or concealed foes much more often.
Observation: "I am not a noisy person. I grew up doing black-op assassinations, and now as an adult I am a goddam Frontiersman. So explain to me how that [expletive] knew I was there." Thesis: until we know how alien "hivesight" actually works, the aliens themselves will remain a mystery. If our current knowledge (all of it unproven and untested) is correct, these aliens have the equivalent of a larger radar dish – they can detect minute and distant disturbances in the bacterial network. Because these aliens have never been observed using the "Cloaking" or "Scent of Fear" evolutions, it probably involves their outermost skin layer. Perhaps microscopic ridges form, increasing the alien's surface area, and improving its "reception". In any event, these creatures can pick out the threat alert from the bacterial information stream with extreme accuracy. At its highest level, this evolution seems to make enemies near impossible to miss.