Inquisitor Orman (Ordos Xenos) Report - Subject: Tyranidicus Adorabolus (CuteNids)

First sightings of these creatures when Minor Hive Fleet Newt (Splinter of Leviathan Hive Fleet) devoured the pleasure world of Nyuu Prime. Nyuu Prime, for those unaware, was a famous sanctuary and habitat world for rare, endangered 'cute' species, loved by women of all ages and walks of life. Upon assimilating the genetic material of countless 'adorable' life forms, the Tyranids of Hive Fleet Newt mutated to become 'sickeningly adorable,' according to initial testimonies. These new 'nids, using their cuteness, trick Imperial Citizens into hugging/petting/fondling them. Then, they pounce, killing and eating the unsuspecting fools. For despite being outwardly aesthetically pleasing, are filled with far more poisons, diseases, acids, and teeth than any other non-CuteNid.

Interestingly, many of these CuteNids seems to thrive on the petting and love shown to them, feeding in some sort of parasitic psychic bond between the petter and the pettee. In fact, they only attack and kill those who seek to do harm to others, or have already done so. On Agri-World Spelindorm, where Hive Fleet Newt currently is, the citizens have bonded with the CuteNids, the mutated xenos even helped drive off a band of Greenskin raiders.

Further investigation required. Have we perhaps stumbled onto a new client species, like the Jokero?

Inquisitor Orman (Ordos Xenos), signing off.

Thought for the day: That which is cute and cuddly may want to rip your face off and consume your soft, tender flesh.