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== Larvae ==
== Larvae ==
Larvae are multipurpose symbiotic creatures that exist to augment Machina and other M2 life-forms. They are unique creatures that are not based on an existing creature that was corrupted. The internals of their [https://wiki.machinamaincluster.com/index.php/Machina_Biology#Machinium Machinium] bodies are quite simple. They possess a brain that is simple yet very powerful in terms of its ability to perform calculations. They are powered by a miniature [https://wiki.machinamaincluster.com/index.php/Machina_Biology#Core Core] which supplies power to some small M2 Nanomachine-production organs. Aside from this, they contain little else because their purpose is to combine with a human or another M2-Based Life-form and empower their new host. Most Larvae are the size of a football, but over time they will grow in size. At first, this is merely growing to 100% maturity, getting slightly bigger and gaining features such as thicker casings and an energy-storage dorsal fin. Machina are able to develop larger, stronger Larvae, which are able to produce more power and M2 Nanomachines, at the expense of taking longer to create. Humans are incompatible with the power output of these overgrown Larvae, but many Machina and some Agents can withstand them for a far larger power-gain.
Larvae are multipurpose symbiotic creatures that exist to augment Machina and other M2 life-forms. They are unique creatures that are not based on an existing creature that was corrupted. The internals of their [https://wiki.machinamaincluster.com/index.php/Machina_Biology#Machinium Machinium] bodies are quite simple. They possess a brain that is simple yet very powerful in terms of its ability to perform calculations. They are powered by a miniature [https://wiki.machinamaincluster.com/index.php/Machina_Biology#Core Core] which supplies power to some small M2 Nanomachine-production organs. Aside from this, they contain little else because their purpose is to combine with a human or another M2-Based Life-form and empower their new host. Most Larvae are the size of a football, but over time they will grow in size. At first, this is merely growing to 100% maturity, getting slightly bigger and gaining features such as thicker casings and an energy-storage dorsal fin. '''Before attaching to a host, a Larva has other uses. Being about as creative as a dog, and with vast computational power, a Larva can be commanded by nearby Machina to perform tasks such as sneaking inside a structure to observe what's inside, open a door, or break into a computer system by interfacing with it and overcoming its encryption and security. Larvae have simple feedback system where performing tasks successfully, particularly generating power and performing computations and especially being bonded to a host, rewards them with pleasing stimulus. Therefore, they are driven to become one with a host and experience this somewhat euphoric state as a bonded symbiotic Larva to a Machina.'''
'''There are many variants of Larvae which are created by experienced and highly-evolved [https://wiki.machinamaincluster.com/index.php/Machina_Classes#Breeder_class Breeder-class Machina]. Some Larvae deviate only a little from the basic pattern, featuring bat wings for flight or other small changes to excel at a particular task. A few Larvae types deviate greatly from the standard pattern of Larvae. The best example are 'Seeker' Larvae which are tube-shaped normally and perform the role of a missile. Their legs are recessed into their bodies and their enlarged tails contain a thruster. When fired from their launcher, they seek out a target and latch on to corrupt it, rather than exploding.'''
If a Larva attaches to a human, the human will be corrupted and immediately begin [[Machina Development]]. The Core and M2 Nanomachine-production organs of the Larva help to skip the vulnerable period of time where the human is infected but the M2 Nanomachines have not yet made a Core in the infected human, which would be the point of no-return in becoming a Machina. The power and nanomachines supplied by the Larva, along with the Larva's powerful processing, allows the developing Machina to perform the various steps of Category 1 and Category 2 rapidly and simultaneously, which reduces development time to as little as a few hours.
If a Larva attaches to a human, the human will be corrupted and immediately begin [[Machina Development]]. The Core and M2 Nanomachine-production organs of the Larva help to skip the vulnerable period of time where the human is infected but the M2 Nanomachines have not yet made a Core in the infected human, which would be the point of no-return in becoming a Machina. The power and nanomachines supplied by the Larva, along with the Larva's powerful processing, allows the developing Machina to perform the various steps of Category 1 and Category 2 rapidly and simultaneously, which reduces development time to as little as a few hours.