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== Interactions with Larvae ==
== Interactions with Larvae ==
Once a Machina has completed development by reaching Category 3, she enters into a growth cycle where she must adapt to new sources of stress until she can withstand the application of a new [https://wiki.machinamaincluster.com/index.php/M2-Based_Life-Forms#Larvae Larva] to her body. Once a Larva is applied, she must again build up strength through adaptation until she can apply another one to her body. When Larvae are applied to a Machina, one possibility is that they empower an existing organ such as the Core, breasts, womb, or penis, to increase productivity of that organ. Other possibilities include forming redundant organs to help the Machina improve their output or withstand damage, or forming the basis of new organs such as testicles, tentacles or a new piece of equipment. Breeder-class Machina often decide when a Machina is ready for another Larva and assist with bonding it to the Machina's body.
Once a Machina has completed development by reaching Category 3, she must grow stronger through other means until she can withstand the application of a new [https://wiki.machinamaincluster.com/index.php/M2-Based_Life-Forms#Larvae Larva] to her body. Once a Larva is applied, she must again build up strength until she can apply another one to her body.
When a Machina bonds with a Larva, that Larva becomes a permanent part of the Machina's body, including the nervous system. Larvae will provide the necessary calculations for operating a part of the Machina's body, such as the mass-reactor in her Core or operating a weapon system that is part of her equipment. The Larvae have a very simple mind, but can think for themselves. They send feelings of 'alert', 'calm', 'worry', etc, rather than talk to their host. Larvae will often assist their host in searching for and identifying others. Should the Larvae eyes on a Machina's body find a new person, they consult the Machina's subconscious knowledge to determine what defines a 'friend' and 'foe'. The Larvae will then send the feelings of 'alert' to the Machina's mind, as well as the knowledge of the person they have identified and where they are in relation to the Machina. Larvae operate the weaponry of a Machina in this way. They search the Machina's mind for definitions of what is an enemy, then calculate firing solutions based on the Machina's intentions.
When Larvae are applied to a Machina, one possibility is that they empower an existing organ such as the Core, breasts, womb, or penis, to increase productivity of that organ. Other possibilities include forming redundant organs to help the Machina improve their output or withstand damage, or forming the basis of new organs such as testicles, tentacles or a new piece of equipment. A Machina does not normally see using their Larva eyes, since the multiple streams of visual data is potentially tiresome. However, if a Machina needs to she can expand her visual perception to see through some of the additional eyes. Breeder-class Machina often decide when a Machina is ready for another Larva and assist with bonding it to the Machina's body.
When a Machina bonds with a Larva, that Larva becomes a permanent part of the Machina's body, including the nervous system. Larvae will provide the necessary calculations for operating a part of the Machina's body, such as her Core or operating a weapon system. The Larvae have a very simple mind, but can think for themselves. They send feelings such as 'alert' or 'calm' rather than talk to their host. Should a Larva on a Machina's body find a new person, it consults the Machina's subconscious knowledge to determine what defines a 'friend' and 'foe'. The Larva will then alert the Machina's mind or operate the Machina's weapon based on the Machina's intentions.
It should be noted that not all extra eyes on a Machina's body are fused Larvae. The [https://wiki.machinamaincluster.com/index.php/Machina_Development#Category_4 Queen's Eye] is not a Larva, for example. It is instead a part of the brain-horns complex that helps her handle all the data of her Cluster. Another example is the eye just below the head of a Machina's penis. This eye seems to appear on all Machina for unknown reasons, perhaps to do with the importance of the penis.
It should be noted that not all extra eyes on a Machina's body are fused Larvae. The [https://wiki.machinamaincluster.com/index.php/Machina_Development#Category_4 Queen's Eye] is not a Larva, for example. It is instead a part of the brain-horns complex that helps her handle all the data of her Cluster. Another example is the eye just below the head of a Machina's penis. This eye seems to appear on all Machina for unknown reasons, perhaps to do with the importance of the penis.
