I believe the official word was "We know where your Kheldians are. We control the horizontal. We control the vertical."
... or maybe that was the extra anchovies talking and the devs haven't said anything.
I know I've seen this lately - though actually I don't think it was my khelds. I'd have to double check, though, as I don't recall at the moment. I do remember seeing it cropping back up lately.
EDIT:
OK, quick warshade testing:
Eclipse : No tail
Mire: No tail
Inspirations: No tail
Hasten: No tail
Gaes of the Kind Ones: Tail
If we don't mind doing a bit of data collecting (both system specs and when/how strongly the tail appears,) maybe we can beat them about the head and shoulders with some info.
I've seen it so often...It was absolutely hilarious during our all Nova Taskforce during Kheldian Fridays :P
I haven't really gotten around to posting a bug report. It makes for some good jokes 
Gotta keep you pesky squids on a leash. 
Seen it too, mostly during I-Trials I think.
I think it happens when a certain buff is received?
I'd have to pay closer attention and post back.
@Alpha XBS ~ Victory
Thunder Light - Peacebringer * Displaced Calibre - Dual Pistols/Time Corruptor * Defendatron WS - Warshade
Madame Distress - Ill/Rad Controller * Madame Infernus - Fire/Thermal Corruptor
I've noticed this also not only with my pb in nova form but also on my spines scrapper..seems to happen to me in the new DA mission zones. Not sure at this point what is causing it but haven't noticed it in the regular (Old) mission zones..only the new ones.
Maybe incarnate power related? I've only noticed it on 50(+) content, such as Lady Grey, Tin Mage, and such.
I was doing regular tips yesterday and Found the tether. Here's a picture for anyone who hasn't seen it.
Wouldn't it be interesting if this was some sort of lead into that "Kheldian Life sucking machine" mentioned in the backstory? (it's a stretch, but it's interesting none the less.)
I trust I'm not the only one who's seen and bugged this? (http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showt...59#post4232759).
Does anyone know if there's ever been a dev comment on it?