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== Machinium ==

== Machinium ==

Whilst humans are based on carbon and other elements to form their bodies, Machina are made of Machinium. Machinium is a combination of biometals unique to M2-based life and embedded [[M2 Nanomachines]]. Biometals are a group of ultra-dense polymer superalloys which vary in their chemical compositions, but universally feature extreme strength and density easily greater than 30,000kg/m³. The reason for this variation is because Machinium always has M2 Nanomachines embedded in it which alter the chemical composition of the biometals in order to adapt the Machinium tissue to new needs, particularly stresses. As an example, if a Machina is hit with a heat-based weapon, the M2 Nanomachines in her body will learn as they repair her, and alter her outer casing's chemical composition to become more heat-resistant. Embedded M2 Nanomachines also carry out repairs and growth, so Machinium appears to be a living metal when observed.

Whilst humans are based on carbon and other elements to form their bodies, Machina are made of Machinium. Machinium is a combination of biometals unique to M2-based life and embedded [[M2 Nanomachines]]. Biometals are a group of ultra-dense polymer superalloys which vary in their chemical compositions, but universally feature extreme strength and density. In fact the density of Machinium is approximately 35,000kg/m³ for regular Machina and other [[M2-Based Life-Forms]], and approximately 50,000kg/m³ for [https://wiki.machinamaincluster.com/index.php/Machina_Classes#Queen_class Queens]. The reason for the variation in composition is because Machinium always has M2 Nanomachines embedded in it which alter the chemical composition of the biometals in order to adapt the Machinium tissue to new needs, particularly stresses. As an example, if a Machina is hit with a heat-based weapon, the M2 Nanomachines in her body will learn as they repair her, and alter her outer casing's chemical composition to become more heat-resistant. Embedded M2 Nanomachines also carry out repairs and growth, so Machinium appears to be a living metal when observed.

A Machina's body is almost entirely comprised of Machinium. A Machina's face and other soft parts of her 'skin' casing are a softer form of Machinium that feels like plush rubber, yet hardens in response to impacts. Elsewhere on the Machina's body there may be semi-hard armour that is again a variant of Machinium which can flex somewhat but has a higher ability to harden in response to impacts. Actual armour plate is Machinium too, much more capable of withstanding damage, yet its ability to feel things is much more dull than elsewhere. Internally, a Machina's bones are made of hardened Machinium, while her soft tissues and cell-structures are made of softer Machinium. This means a Machina's body is extremely dense and possesses a very large mass for their size, which is handled by the Anti-Inertia Systems outlined below.

A Machina's body is almost entirely comprised of Machinium. A Machina's face and other soft parts of her 'skin' casing are a softer form of Machinium that feels like plush rubber, yet hardens in response to impacts. Elsewhere on the Machina's body there may be semi-hard armour that is again a variant of Machinium which can flex somewhat but has a higher ability to harden in response to impacts. Actual armour plate is Machinium too, much more capable of withstanding damage, yet its ability to feel things is much more dull than elsewhere. Internally, a Machina's bones are made of hardened Machinium, while her soft tissues and cell-structures are made of softer Machinium. This means a Machina's body is extremely dense and possesses a very large mass for their size, which is handled by the Anti-Inertia Systems outlined below.

In order for Machinium to adapt to new stresses, grow, and heal, it must be supplied by a circulation system. Blood flows through all [[M2-Based Life-Forms]] for this reason. The blood is comprised of a synthetic fluid medium, raw materials, and free M2 Nanomachines. The circulating M2 Nanomachines supply power from their bodies to the embedded M2 Nanomachines, as well as carrying materials with them to where they are needed. Without power supply to the embedded M2 Nanomachines, Machinium will break down over time, becoming inert liquid biometal alloy and deactivated M2 Nanomachines. For this reason, a sample of a Machina must be studied quickly before it begins disintegrating into simple monomers.

In order for Machinium to adapt to new stresses, grow, and heal, it must be supplied by a circulation system. Blood flows through all [[M2-Based Life-Forms]] for this reason. The blood is comprised of a synthetic fluid medium, raw materials, and free M2 Nanomachines. The circulating M2 Nanomachines supply power from their bodies to the embedded M2 Nanomachines, as well as carrying materials with them to where they are needed. Without power supply to the embedded M2 Nanomachines, Machinium will break down over time, becoming inert liquid biometal alloy and deactivated M2 Nanomachines. For this reason, a sample of a Machina must be studied quickly before it begins disintegrating into simple monomers.

== Core ==

== Core ==

In place of the heart and lungs of a human is a Machina's Core. The Core is responsible for supplying the Machina's body with useful materials and power. Anything the Machina eats, drinks, or breathes-in travels to the first part of the Core; the Matter-Shredders, located in the top spaces of her chest cavity. M2 Nanomachines and Machinium are immediately filtered out and enter the Machina's bloodstream. Next, matter is separated into free molecules. Useful molecules and atoms are again diverted into the bloodstream. Anything not deemed useful at the end of this process enters the Mass-Reactor in the center of the chest cavity. There, matter is converted almost 1:1 into energy to power the Machina's body. Leftover subatomic particles are taken to smaller organs attached to the Mass-Reactor where they can be fused together to make atoms and molecules the Machina needs but cannot find elsewhere. Due to the extremely complex mathematics involved in these reactions, a [https://wiki.machinamaincluster.com/index.php/M2-Based_Life-Forms#Larvae Larva] is needed for the Core to operate at full output. This Core Larva monitors all the Core's processes and performs the unfathomable calculations necessary to maintain the reactions in the Core.

In place of the heart and lungs of a human is a Machina's Core. The Core is responsible for supplying the Machina's body with useful materials and power. Anything the Machina eats, drinks, or breathes-in travels to the first part of the Core; the Matter-Shredders, located in the top spaces of her chest cavity. M2 Nanomachines and Machinium are immediately filtered out and enter the Machina's bloodstream. Next, matter is separated into free molecules. Useful molecules and atoms are again diverted into the bloodstream. Anything not deemed useful at the end of this process enters the Mass-Reactor in the center of the chest cavity. There, matter is converted almost 1:1 into energy to power the Machina's body. Leftover subatomic particles are taken to smaller organs attached to the Mass-Reactor where they can be fused together to make atoms and molecules the Machina needs but cannot find elsewhere. Due to the extremely complex mathematics involved in these reactions, a [https://wiki.machinamaincluster.com/index.php/M2-Based_Life-Forms#Larvae Larva] is needed for the Core to operate at full output. This Core Larva monitors all the Core's processes and performs the unfathomable calculations necessary to maintain the reactions in the Core.

=== Anti-Inertia System ===

=== Anti-Inertia System ===

A Machina is extremely dense, easily greater than 30,000kg/m³, due to being made of Machinium. A Category 3 Machina standing the usual height of 200 cm and with average equipment will generally have a weight of 500 kilograms, but a mass of 5 metric tonnes. The Category 3 Machina's equipment constitutes half of the weight and mass. A Queen with a Fusion-type Throne of the same height will generally have a weight of 1.5 metric tonnes, but a mass of 15 metric tonnes. The Queen's Throne constitutes two-thirds of the weight and mass in this instance, but Thrones can vary greatly.

A Machina is extremely dense. A normal Category 3 Machina has a density of approximately 35,000kg/m³, while a Queen has a density of approximately 50,000kg/m³, due to being made of Machinium. A Category 3 Machina standing the usual height of 200 cm and with average equipment will generally have a weight of 500 kilograms, but a mass of 5 metric tonnes. The Category 3 Machina's equipment constitutes half of the weight and mass. A Queen with a Fusion-type Throne of the same height will generally have a weight of 1.5 metric tonnes, but a mass of 15 metric tonnes. The Queen's Throne constitutes two-thirds of the weight and mass in this instance, but Thrones can vary greatly.

This is because of the Anti-Inertia Systems that all Machina possess. A Machina's spine transmits massive amounts of power along its length. It has been adapted to create a field with some of this power that reduces the inertia of the Machina and causes her to weigh approximately 10x less than her mass. This way, the Machina is neither crushed under her own weight nor does she casually crush her environment with her basic movements. As the field is tied to the power being transmitted along the length of her spine, these systems cannot be deactivated by the Machina even if she wanted to.

This is because of the Anti-Inertia Systems that all Machina possess. A Machina's spine transmits massive amounts of power along its length. It has been adapted to create a field with some of this power that reduces the inertia of the Machina and causes her to weigh approximately 10x less than her mass. This way, the Machina is neither crushed under her own weight nor does she casually crush her environment with her basic movements. As the field is tied to the power being transmitted along the length of her spine, these systems cannot be deactivated by the Machina even if she wanted to.