I first introduced the scavenging species of the Wheeze [1] in Chapter 22 of Volume 8 of the Eric Olafson cycle (Voyages of the USS Tigershark ) more or less as a minor species helping the Tigershark crew to find the Crucible and TheOther .
These worm creatures, apparently genetically altered to act as biological recycling units for the Mora , also existed in the vast bowels of the Crucible.
It was there when TheOther almost stepped on one of these worms.
The worm referring to himself[2] as "Meeze" actually just meaning "Me", offered to help the other. The phrase "Meeze" became his name and the Galactic Chronicles have never been the same since.
He refers to his species as Wheeze (actually only meaning We), has no respect for anyone; calls Admirals and even the Dark One "Stoopiz".
Yet he is fiercely loyal and proud to be "Unionz". He loves the White Togress Jolaj, calls her Sweezie (mostly because she was the first ever being treating a wounded Wheeze without hesitation)
And whenever I want to write a chapter without him, he manages to worm himself in.
Not that I would dare, for unexplainable reasons, this little ugly thing with questionable bathroom habits (The Stinkiz ) has somehow captured the hearts of my readers.
[1] The actual species is called Children of the Genolax
[2]What is Meeze?
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