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The Xai (Xai: Хай, Ksa'ī), also known as the Children of Xion, are a near-human species originating from an unknown location of the globe. Their past has long been unknown to many, though some have come to believe that they were artificial creations of someone or something in the past. They are a homogeneous species across the world, adopting certain styles of dress and at times grooming, but maintain a constant level of unity regardless of their location. The Xai are perhaps best known for their odd and risky behavior, apathy toward the suffering of others, and well-known sexual deviancy; albeit within the limits their religion, Xionism.

Notoriously difficult to suppress, convert, or even kill, the Xai have survived countless centuries of attacks and constant persecution. Often called "Jews by another name", which they resent, the Xai have a long history of integrating themselves into a nation they have adopted as their own, but even with their numerous abilities and superior traits, they have almost always chosen to start at the very bottom. Attempts by the Russian government to move the Xai into and establish a Xai republic there have failed. The Xai have turned down all of this offers for unknown reasons, even with the historical discrimination against them around the world.

With a total population of 52.4 million, the Xai are the largest ethnic group, or in-fact entire species, without a nation of their own, surpassing and  in size. Given their disturbing beliefs, actions, and reasoning, many attempts have been made to give the Xai a nation of their own, such as after, in which the offered  to the Xai as a homeland, or more recently in 2008, when the  offered to create a reservation for the Xai in  where they were concentrated.

Etymology
The origin of the name "Xai" has long been attributed to the progenitor of the Xai people, Xion. Originally, it was thought that the term Xai came from the ancient term, Cilḍrēna ŏfa Ksi'ōṁ, or the "Children of Xion", which was what the Xai had long called themselves over the centuries, and to some extent, still do today. However, the Xai stated recently that the name "Xai" was taken from the "Xi" sound of Xion, and altered to the current name they use today. It further alteration of the progenitor's name is used for the name of the Xai homeland, Xyon, which is often referred to by the Xai as "The Fatherland." Using the same method above, the name can be used to get the name of the Xai as well. As one Xai leader was known to have stated; "When people over think matters pertaining to a group of people, even the most simplistic of answers may be ignored."

Language
Main article: Xai language

The Xai language (Xai: Ксаика, Ksaika), better known as Ksaika, is the primary language spoken by all Xai regardless of their residence anywhere in the world. It is recognized as a minority language in many countries such as Brazil, France, and Japan, and an official language in South Africa and Zimbabwe. It has co-official status in Russia, where it is the second most spoken language in the country. Thanks to the traits of the Xai, they can immediately speak any language in the world with little to no study at all, and can thus speak any of the languages of the nation in which they live. Ksaika possesses no known dialects, an oddity within the world of linguistics. Researchers believe that since all Xai are born with the entire vocabulary of Ksaika fully known, the chance for subtleties to emerge exist within the species. Many Xai will however speak with an accent depending on the nation in which they were raised, but will default to the "true accent", which is akin to the of the United States, often called the "accentless accent".

History
Main article: History of the Xai

Anatomy and physiology
Main article: Xai physiology

Architecture
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Xai Physiology
The Xai possess dark brown skin and jet black hair, and have purple eyes with black sclera, which has become a widely known trait of their species. These eyes also possess a low level of luminescence to them. They do not blink, as their are two eyelids below which clear our dust and air when the main lids are open. The Xai many redundant organs, leading to some skeptical observers of the Xai to assume if they are possibly not from Earth, then they may have been created for warfare or at least as enforcers. Though many consider the skeptics' opinions to be baseless and mere attempts to discredit the Xai even further. Regardless, the Xai are highly robust people, who though possessing nearly all of the same organs and body parts of a human, are superior in terms of condition and durability. Xai blood is black, and quite oily. It has been shown to be highly poisonous when consumed by humans or animals.

The skeletal system of the Xai has been discovered to be metallic, coated with a black substance shown to be stronger than steel but far lighter. Their skeleton alone accounts for a considerable portion of their weight, making Xai far heavier than they would appear. The metallic substance coating their bones prevents them from breaking, and strangely non-magnetic, dumbfounding scientists across the world. Given the fact their bones cannot break, the Xai can withstand falls of tremendous heights, blows of great force, and if aimed correctly, bullets cannot penetrate them. The Xai spine protects the vital nerves running through it from being severed, and thus paralysis is impossible via breaking the spine or the neck. The structure of their bones is similar to that of humans, though with the usual quirks associated with the Xai.

The Xai muscular system is unique in that its structure is denser than that of a human's. The density of the muscles permit wiry-looking Xai to lift weights three times that of a healthy human male of athletic built. Men and women are relatively equal in terms of physical strength thanks to this system, with men possessing more muscles but less density, but women having fewer muscles of greater density. Certain treatments exist for the Xai to increase this density and in turn their physical strength. Like the skeletal system, Xai muscles have a considerable coating of the metallic substances found in their bodies, which prevents rupturing or tearing. This allows the Xai to exert themselves for longer periods of time before they must rest.

The Xai nervous system is far superior to anything found in humans. Everything from taste to sight or feeling is increased within the body of a Xai. They have great control over their body thanks to this system, meaning that their brain can be pushed to permit them control of every system in their body including muscles and the nerves themselves, right down to the individual fibers. Their senses are very keen, with their eyes having especially sharp sensitivity to movement and light, allowing the Xai to easily read body language. Their nervous system sends and receives highly detailed information at an amazing rate, to which point they can break down food into its ingredients, right down to its chemical composition. Xai hearing is highly acute, permitting them to hear sounds below the level of human hearing.

However, thankfully for them, the Xai can block out certain sounds very easily, and avoid many painful of embarrassing cases of hearing in public. Another trait of theirs is their ability to alter their blood flow, body temperature, heart rate, and level of consciousness, which have been used countless times in the past, often when they were buried alive due to failed attempts to execute members of their species in the past. Their most disturbing trait was that of their ability to perfectly impersonate someone with a level of precision impossible of a human, such as changing their voice to that of another persons. Through touch, the Xai can acquire all of the memories of another person if they wished to collect them.

The Xai possess two hearts, both of which beat twice as fast as a humans. Their metabolic rate is considerably faster than a human's, meaning that the Xai cannot gain weight in the same manner, which in turn has prevented obesity in their species. The immune system is very robust and highly capable of dealing with diseases and infections humans would not be able to counter naturally. Xai don't suffer from cancer and AIDS, as well as other diseases to which there exist no cures. Xai can breath in any environment, and can survive with little to no oxygen, adapting their bodies quickly to survive in new areas. However, they have difficulties breathing in a vacuum, as their body is use to switch from oxygen to another gas to support them. Thus, they can survive, but it would be painful to them.