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Helas

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this unusual creature, native to the moist world of Enaleh, resembled a flying snake or eel. They were filter feeders, but traveled through the air to catch their prey instead of the water. Given Enaleh's damp atmosphere, the helas were amphibious. The offspring evolved in the water, but the adults preferred to fly through the air. Their heads were essentially large baskets, with four jaw-like flaps which opened up to collect small insects. Four long tentacles grew from the corners of their mouths, and presumably helped them detect their prey. Helas lacked wings, and seemed to have an internal organ which acted in much the same was as a repulsorlift engine did. Scientists have been studying the helas species to determine the exact nature of their flying ability, but have been unable to pinpoint it.