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The Main Cluster is the link shared between all Queen-class Machina. It allows all Queens to communicate with each other at will, but currently does not have an equivalent of a Queen in control of it. Thus, its purpose is mainly for the Queens to make decisions that affect the Machina as a whole. Information is only shared when absolutely necessary, as almost all Queens instinctively guard their accumulated knowledge due to the importance of information and secrets as they seek to compete with each other.

The Main Cluster is the link shared between all Queen-class Machina. It allows all Queens to communicate with each other at will, but currently does not have an equivalent of a Queen in control of it. Thus, its purpose is mainly for the Queens to make decisions that affect the Machina as a whole. Information is only shared when absolutely necessary, as almost all Queens instinctively guard their accumulated knowledge due to the importance of information and secrets as they seek to compete with each other.

The Main Cluster is also the closest thing to a justice system that Machina have. Queens often simply operate on a system of might-makes-right, owed favours, and bartering. Stealing and backstabbing are expected. However, should a Queen become a danger to Machina lives, either because they are chronic screw-ups or relentlessly sabotage others, they will find themselves censured or ostracised by the Queens of the Main Cluster. If this happens to a Queen, they will find themselves without allies and very vulnerable to being attacked and made a Vassal by the opportunistic Queens around her. This alone is an effective deterrent against behaviours which may harm the whole of Machina.

The Main Cluster is also the closest thing to a justice system that Machina have. Queens often simply operate on a system of might-makes-right, owed favours, and bartering. Stealing and backstabbing are expected. However, should a Queen become a danger to Machina lives either because they are chronic screw-ups or relentlessly sabotage others, they will find themselves without allies and vulnerable to being censured or ostracised by the other Queens of the Main Cluster. If this happens to a Queen, they will find themselves very vulnerable to being attacked and made a Vassal by the opportunistic Queens around her. This alone is an effective deterrent against behaviours which may harm the whole of Machina.

As the Main Cluster does not have an equivalent to the Queen of a normal Cluster, the Main Cluster is primarily supported by a hyper-organized, planet-wide Hive covering the entire surface of Pluto. This super-Hive is also referred to as the Main Cluster. It is a neutral place and considered sacred ground by all Machina. This is because the minds of all Machina exist partially within the Main Cluster while they simultaneously exist within their bodies via the connections of the Queens, and those Machina whose bodies are destroyed exist there in a dream state until the Machina somehow unlock the ability to make new bodies for them. No Machina would ever dare to risk violence in the presence of the physical Main Cluster, and similarly, the Main Cluster is defended at all costs by all Machina.

As the Main Cluster does not have an equivalent to the Queen of a normal Cluster, the Main Cluster is primarily supported by a hyper-organized, planet-wide Hive covering the entire surface of Pluto. This super-Hive is also referred to as the Main Cluster. It is a neutral place and considered sacred ground by all Machina. This is because the minds of all Machina exist partially within the Main Cluster while they simultaneously exist within their bodies via the connections of the Queens, and those Machina whose bodies are destroyed exist there in a dream state until the Machina somehow unlock the ability to make new bodies for them. No Machina would ever dare to risk violence in the presence of the physical Main Cluster, and similarly, the Main Cluster is defended at all costs by all Machina.