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== Imperial Clusters ==
== Imperial Clusters ==
Most Queens are what's called 'Sovereign' Queens, who simply rule over their own Cluster. They may retain some loyalty to their former Queen after they ascend to Queen status themselves, and they may need to ally themselves to a faction of Queens. In general terms though, these Sovereign Queens are free to do as they please. However, there are some Queens who seek to dominate others. Some very strong Queen-class Machina will overpower other Queens and fill them with enough ejaculate to override the subdued Queen with the dominant Queen's Cluster-Code. When the victim's body is overwhelmed, she becomes loyal similar to a regular Machina obeying her Queen. This is called a [[Cluster-Code Override]]. The submissive Queens are referred to as 'Vassal' Queens, and the dominant Queen is referred to as an 'Empress'. The Empress will control not only her own Cluster, but also the Clusters of her Vassals by extension, forming an Imperial Cluster with the Empress leading all within it.
Most Queens are what's called 'Sovereign' Queens, who simply rule over their own Cluster. They may retain some loyalty to their former Queen after they ascend to Queen status themselves, and they may need to ally themselves to a faction of Queens. In general terms though, these Sovereign Queens are free to do as they please. However, there are some Queens who seek to dominate others. Some very strong Queen-class Machina will overpower other Queens and fill them with enough ejaculate to override the subdued Queen with the dominant Queen's Cluster-Code. When the victim's body is overwhelmed, she becomes loyal similar to a regular Machina obeying her Queen. This is called a Cluster-Code Override. The submissive Queens are referred to as 'Vassal' Queens, and the dominant Queen is referred to as an 'Empress'. The Empress will control not only her own Cluster, but also the Clusters of her Vassals by extension, forming an Imperial Cluster with the Empress leading all within it.
Vassal Queens require regular reassertion of dominance, so there is a limit to how many Vassals an Empress can maintain. Similarly, due to limitations in processing, there cannot be Vassals of Vassals. If somehow an Empress is Vassalized, the former Vassals must be quickly Vassalized by the new Empress before they become totally freed. The only exception to this rule is when an Alpha dominates an Empress, which is discussed below.
Vassal Queens require regular reassertion of dominance, so there is a limit to how many Vassals an Empress can maintain. Similarly, due to limitations in processing, there cannot be Vassals of Vassals. If somehow an Empress is Vassalized, the former Vassals must be quickly Vassalized by the new Empress before they become totally freed. The only exception to this rule is when an Alpha dominates an Empress, which is discussed below.