Shrike

"They come from another world. They're called the Shrike. Primal, simple beings. They jump to a new world and infect a host. If the host gets taken out, they go berserk in search of a new one."

- Sarge

The Shrike are a race of parasitic creatures created by Izel that have been responsible for the destruction of multiple planets.

History
To be added

Characteristic Traits
The Shrike are a race of parasitic avian creatures that were created and controlled by Izel. They possess physical characteristics of birds and bats in the form of beak-like mouthparts and leathery wings. When entering a host, thin tendrils spread out from the Shrike to attach to the host's body.

When inside a host, the Shrike attach themselves to the host's nervous system. Their blood, which acts as an accelerant, causes the victim's body temperature to drastically rise to the point of burning. Once the host dies, the Shrike can fully control their bodies, causing them to act as puppets. When threatened, Shrikes can produce a massive and progressively growing crystal-like substance, which is strong enough to tear through human flesh, as well as a S.H.I.E.L.D Containment Module. In this state, the Shrike converts the host's energy into pure destructive energy for detonation. If multiple hosts were to come together, they will react by simultaneously priming their bodies for detonation. The Shrike have a weakness to the cold; the mineral-like protrusions become brittle and disintegrate instantaneously.

Hosts parasitized by the Shrike are compelled by instinct to converge at a planet's Ley Lines. With the parasitized hosts gathered en masse, they will simultaneously sprout the crystalline protrusions and form a massive tower using energy taken from the planet's Ley Lines. Eventually, the tower will burst open, resulting in the creation of a Shrike swarm that will then proceed to consume everything. Once the planet is destroyed, the Shrike move to new planets to repeat the cycle of destruction.

Allies

 * Izel - Creator
 * Harold Simcoe † - Host
 * Keller † - Host
 * Toad † - Host
 * Boyle † - Host

Enemies

 * Sarge's Squad
 * Sarge
 * Snowflake
 * Jaco †
 * Pax †
 * Tinker †
 * S.H.I.E.L.D.
 * STRIKE
 * Melinda May
 * Yo-Yo Rodriguez
 * Alphonso Mackenzie
 * Daisy Johnson/Quake
 * Jemma Simmons
 * Leo Fitz
 * Deke Shaw - Attempted Host

Appearances
In chronological order:
 * Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
 * Season Six
 * Missing Pieces
 * Window of Opportunity (footage)
 * Code Yellow
 * The Other Thing
 * Inescapable (mentioned)
 * Toldja
 * Collision Course Part One
 * Collision Course Part Two

Trivia

 * The Shrike are named after a [|species of small, carnivorous birds].