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Arquillians
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In the 1997 science-fiction comedy Men in Black, the Arquillians are an extremely small, but very powerful race. They control an empire, which is apparently at war with a highly aggressive species known as the "Bugs." The Arquillians are in possession of a very small galaxy, which is supposedly the Universe's most efficient source of sub-atomic energy. This galaxy is naturally considered very valuable, and is put on Earth (a neutral planet in galactic affairs) for safe-keeping, in the hands of a member of the Arquillian royal family (precisely why the Arquillians did not attempt to use the galaxy's power themselves is unclear). When a Bugg attempts to seize the galaxy (killing two Arquillians in the process), the empire threatens the destruction of Earth if the galaxy is not returned immediately. Ultimately, the Men in Black succeed in recovering the galaxy. Only one Arquillian is seen in the film. He is humanoid, perhaps four inches tall, with pale greenish skin and a bulbous head. Their exact role in galactic affairs is uncertain, but they appear to be waging a successful war against the Buggs (who are universally feared and very numerous) and are apparently able to threaten Earth with impunity (though, given Earth's relatively primitive status, this is not saying much). In "Men in Black: The Series," the Arquillians make more appearances sometimes making cameos, becoming decoys, and helping MIB against their evil and war-like counterparts called the Fmecks. 
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