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M2 Nanomachines have a handful of very important characteristics: Their ability to disassemble and reassemble objects at a molecular level, their ability for communication amongst themselves, and their ability to learn and perform self-improvement.  

M2 Nanomachines have a handful of very important characteristics: Their ability to disassemble and reassemble objects at a molecular level, their ability for communication amongst themselves, and their ability to learn and perform self-improvement.  

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 [[Machina Biology|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 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 [https://wiki.machinamaincluster.com/index.php/Machina_Behaviour#Clusters 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 [https://wiki.machinamaincluster.com/index.php/Machina_Behaviour#Clusters Clusters] that link the minds of Machina with each other.

=== Instinct'''_'''Code ===

=== Instinct'''_'''Code ===

Instinct-Code is the section of Gene-Code that governs the behaviour of the M2 Nanomachines. This programming is constantly evolving as it contains all the data gathered from interpreting external stimuli and the results of the M2 Nanomachines' subsequent actions. It also contains such things as Outbreak Protocol and the criteria for ascension to [https://wiki.machinamaincluster.com/index.php/Machina_Development#Category_4 Category 4]. Utilizing their networking, a mass of M2 Nanomachines will identify the problem and consult their Instinct-Code to determine what they will do. Once a conclusion is reached by the M2 Nanomachines, they will carry out the operation. Should their solution result in something new and beneficial, the data is integrated into their Instinct-Code. M2 Nanomachines are constantly sharing their Instinct-Code with other units in a given mass. When fluids from one [[M2-Based Life-Forms|M2-Based Life-Form]] mix with those of another, the two masses of M2 Nanomachines update each other and become both uniform and stronger. M2-Based Life-Forms are naturally willing to facilitate this mixing of [[Machina Fluids|fluids]], leading to fairly-unified species-wide advancement.

Instinct-Code is the section of Gene-Code that governs the behaviour of the M2 Nanomachines. This programming is constantly evolving as it contains all the data gathered from interpreting external stimuli and the results of the M2 Nanomachines' subsequent actions. It also contains such things as Outbreak Protocol and the criteria for ascension to [https://wiki.machinamaincluster.com/index.php/Machina_Development#Category_4 Category 4]. Utilizing their networking, a mass of M2 Nanomachines will identify the problem and consult their Instinct-Code to determine what they will do. Once a conclusion is reached by the M2 Nanomachines, they will carry out the operation. Should their solution result in something new and beneficial, the data is integrated into their Instinct-Code. M2 Nanomachines are constantly sharing their Instinct-Code with other units in a given mass. When fluids from one [[M2-Based Life-Forms|M2-Based Life-Form]] mix with those of another, the two masses of M2 Nanomachines update each other and become both uniform and stronger. M2-Based Life-Forms are naturally willing to facilitate this mixing of [[Machina Biology|fluids]], leading to fairly-unified species-wide advancement.

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

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