Elementals

It is widely believed that humans can inhabit up to 30% of the Earth, so it begs the question, what inhabits the other 70%? Of course the obvious answer is various kinds of wildlife, but there are some creatures that have adapted perfectly to these enviroments. So perfectly that they've become a living part of this enviroment. The official name for these creatures is Elemental.

The most documented varieties originate in the Arctic, Antarctic and various volcanoes. As such, they are creatively known as "Ice Elementals" and "Flame Elementals" respectively. More variations almost certainly exist, although they have not yet been documented. They have a certain amount of control over their enviroment, so they're commonly blamed when a natural disaster occurs. This is not totally unfounded however, as an Ice Elemental migration was definitely the cause of the Incessant Winter of 1990. Not to mention the problems that arouse when Kid Power found himself in a nest of Flame Elementals.

From observation, elementals are humanoid creatures, an animate vessel of their respective element. From observations, they appear to have a hivemind. They travel as a herd, whilst performing activities in groups. Not many activites have been observed however, so their main function appears to be one of expansion. As their herd grows, so too does their enviroment, so keeping them contained has been an increasingly troubling issue. During his time on the International Space Station, Astronoman reported seeing a vast increase in the number of Elementals on Earth, Ice Elementals to be specific. This is believed to be the leading cause of Global Freezing.

-excerpt taken from the journal of Dr Simon Snyder.