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From the very beginning, the purpose of what would become M2 Nanomachines was the editing of genes and conducting very intricate physical enhancements to human bodies. Over time and with many gain-of-function events, M2 Nanomachines are now fully capable of overhauling objects regardless of their molecular composition, permitting them to make the Machina who are semi-organic biomechanical organisms. Almost invariably, M2 Nanomachines disassemble whatever metals they can find and reassemble them into [[Machinium]], a diverse range of slightly-unstable but extremely durable alloys that can be tailored to any role the M2 Nanomachines require and adapted on the fly by M2 Nanomachines that are embedded in it. This causes corrupted objects to appear as though they are morphing into new shapes, as their entire molecular composition is simultaneously disintegrated and remade into Machinium.

From the very beginning, the purpose of what would become M2 Nanomachines was the editing of genes and conducting very intricate physical enhancements to human bodies. Over time and with many gain-of-function events, M2 Nanomachines are now fully capable of overhauling objects regardless of their molecular composition, permitting them to make the Machina who are semi-organic biomechanical organisms. Almost invariably, M2 Nanomachines disassemble whatever metals they can find and reassemble them into [[Machinium]], a diverse range of slightly-unstable but extremely durable alloys that can be tailored to any role the M2 Nanomachines require and adapted on the fly by M2 Nanomachines that are embedded in it. This causes corrupted objects to appear as though they are morphing into new shapes, as their entire molecular composition is simultaneously disintegrated and remade into Machinium.

When M2 Nanomachines find themselves in contact with something that has not been overhauled, they form a network with all others in the given mass of M2 Nanomachines and consult their own accumulated data to perform distributed processing and formulate a solution for overhauling the object. As they conduct the overhaul of the object, they accumulate more data on the efficiency and efficacy of their actions and constantly reassess their conclusions. As a result, even formerly-inert machinery will take some properties of life as the M2 Nanomachines within it constantly improve it utilizing their new knowledge. This ability of the M2 Nanomachine units to network with all the other units in a given mass is likely the progenitor of the [[Clusters]] that link the minds of Machina with each other.

When M2 Nanomachines find themselves in contact with something that has not been overhauled, they form a network with all others in the given mass of M2 Nanomachines and consult their own accumulated data to formulate a solution for overhauling the object. As they conduct the overhaul of the object, they accumulate more data on the efficiency and efficacy of their actions and constantly reassess their conclusions. As a result, even formerly-inert machinery will take some properties of life as the M2 Nanomachines within it constantly improve it utilizing their new knowledge. This ability of the M2 Nanomachine units to network with all the other units in a given mass is likely the progenitor of the [[Clusters]] that link the minds of Machina with each other.

Of great importance to the M2 Nanomachines and the Machina overall is the ability of the M2 Nanomachines to learn and self-improve. Each M2 Nanomachine unit contains within itself what is called Gene-Code, which is divided into three major parts: Instinct-Code, Cluster-Code, and Identity-Code.

Of great importance to the M2 Nanomachines and the Machina overall is the ability of the M2 Nanomachines to learn and self-improve. Each M2 Nanomachine unit contains within itself what is called Gene-Code, which is divided into three major parts: Instinct-Code, Cluster-Code, and Identity-Code.

=== Cluster'''_'''Code ===

=== Cluster'''_'''Code ===

Cluster-Code originates from a [[Machina Classes|Queen-class Machina]] and contains the programming that enforces her authority over the M2-based Life-Form, and also contains her most prominent genetic features. When a Machina ascends to Category 4, she overwrites the Cluster-Code from her former Queen to create her own Cluster-Code within her M2 Nanomachines. Humans and machinery that are infected by her and become M2-based Life-Forms will therefore have within themselves M2 Nanomachines that contain her Cluster-Code, which is then passed-on further. The most important features of the Queen will be integrated into her Cluster-Code, which means her Cluster will resemble her in both form and function to some degree which enhances their performance under her leadership. All things that contain a certain Queen's Cluster-Code are under her control, forming a hard system of ownership and command authority. However, it is possible that a second Queen injects her M2 Nanomachines into an M2-based Life-Form, such as a regular Machina, and takes control of that creature by suppressing the existing Cluster-Code with her own. This is called a [[Cluster-Code Override]].

Cluster-Code originates from a [[Machina Classes|Queen-class Machina]] and contains the programming that enforces her authority over the M2-based Life-Form, and also contains her most prominent genetic features. When a Machina ascends to Category 4, she overwrites the Cluster-Code from her former Queen to create her own Cluster-Code within her M2 Nanomachines. Humans and machinery that are corrupted by her and become M2-based Life-Forms will therefore have within themselves M2 Nanomachines that contain her Cluster-Code, which is then passed-on further. The most important features of the Queen will be integrated into her Cluster-Code, which means her Cluster will resemble her in both form and function to some degree which enhances their performance under her leadership. All things that contain a certain Queen's Cluster-Code are under her control, forming a hard system of ownership and command authority. However, it is possible that a second Queen injects her M2 Nanomachines into an M2-based Life-Form, such as a regular Machina, and takes control of that creature by suppressing the existing Cluster-Code with her own. This is called a [[Cluster-Code Override]].

=== Identity_Code ===

=== Identity_Code ===

Identity-Code is the genetic information of the M2-based Life-Form that created the M2 Nanomachines in question. It is a constantly-updating reflection of the physical qualities of the creature. In the context of a Machina, when a human is corrupted into a Machina the M2 Nanomachines involved will interpret the genes, knowledge, personality, and cultivated skills of the person, and from this they will create a unique Machina whose information will be stored in their Identity-Code. Subsequent adaptations and assimilation of genes from other sources will update the Identity-Code of the Machina. When Machina share their fluids, and thus their Gene-Code, with other Machina, they will therefore give an up-to-date genome of their body to the recipient Machina, who will assimilate the most prominent and useful genes from the donor. When a Queen closely coordinates the sharing of Identity-Code between Machina whose characteristics she wants to combine, she can create a new [[Machina Types|Type]] of Machina. By doing this, the Queen can make several Machina, each possessing a useful trait, into identical Machina each possessing all the desirable traits simultaneously.

Identity-Code is the genetic information of the M2-based Life-Form that created the M2 Nanomachines in question. It is a constantly-updating reflection of the physical qualities of the creature. In the context of a Machina, when a human is corrupted into a Machina the M2 Nanomachines involved will interpret the genes, knowledge, personality, and cultivated skills of the person, and from this they will create a unique Machina whose information will be stored in their Identity-Code. Subsequent adaptations and assimilation of genes from other sources will update the Identity-Code of the Machina. When Machina share their fluids, and thus their Gene-Code, with other Machina, they will therefore give an up-to-date genome of their body to the recipient Machina, who will assimilate the most prominent and useful genes from the donor. When a Queen closely coordinates the sharing of Identity-Code between Machina whose characteristics she wants to combine, she can create a new [[Machina Types|Type]] of Machina. By doing this, the Queen can make several Machina, each possessing a useful trait, into identical Machina each possessing all the desirable traits simultaneously.