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When a Machina receives enough Gene-Code belonging to Machina of another Class, she can develop into a Hybrid. When identifying a Hybrid Machina, the two observable Classes are hyphenated together with 'Hybrid' prefixed to them. These Machina may still have a Type designation. An example of this might be 'Category 3 Hybrid Attacker-Injector-class Medic-type Machina'.

When a Machina receives enough Gene-Code belonging to Machina of another Class, she can develop into a Hybrid. When identifying a Hybrid Machina, the two observable Classes are hyphenated together with 'Hybrid' prefixed to them. These Machina may still have a Type designation. An example of this might be 'Category 3 Hybrid Attacker-Injector-class Medic-type Machina'.

Chimera Machina are very rare Machina. This occurs when a very strong Category 3 Machina has acquired large amounts of traits from several Classes other than her own Class. As such they look like a combination of at least three Classes of Machina. Chimera Machina are very close to ascending to Category 4 and becoming a Queen-class Machina, and this means they are some of the most dangerous Category 3 Machina. Due to the complexity of their bodies, Chimera Machina are often simply identified by the Cluster they belong to. This designation does not match the standard designation structure due to it beginning as a Repair expediency in naming these extremely-high-value targets. An example of this might be 'Category 3 Chimera Machina - ARACHNE Cluster'.

Chimera Machina are very rare Machina. This occurs when a very strong Category 3 Machina has acquired large amounts of traits from several Classes other than her own Class. As such they look like a combination of at least three Classes of Machina. Chimera Machina are very close to ascending to Category 4 and becoming a Queen-class Machina, and this means they are some of the most dangerous Category 3 Machina. Due to the complexity of their bodies, Chimera Machina are often simply identified by the Cluster they belong to. This designation does not match the standard designation structure due to it beginning as a REPAIR expediency in naming these extremely-high-value targets. An example of this might be 'Category 3 Chimera Machina - ARACHNE Cluster'.

== Proto_Machina ==

== Proto_Machina ==

Where a Hybrid Machina is two Classes at once, and a Chimera Machina is three or more Classes at once, a Proto-Machina can be thought of as having no Class at that particular time. This occurs during a certain set of circumstances where expedience is needed for Machina development. In these situations, the Machina are prevented from developing more than the bare essentials so their development is faster, but otherwise develop from Category 1 through to Category 3 as normal. This can be ordered by a Queen whose situation necessitates new forces as soon as possible, or may be triggered by [[Outbreak Protocol]]. Once the situation improves, the Proto-Machina will be released from the restrictions and allowed to develop the equipment she would naturally have.

Where a Hybrid Machina is two Classes at once, and a Chimera Machina is three or more Classes at once, a Proto-Machina can be thought of as having no Class at that particular time. This occurs during a certain set of circumstances where expedience is needed for Machina development. In these situations, the Machina are prevented from developing more than the bare essentials so their development is faster, but otherwise develop from Category 1 through to Category 3 as normal. This can be ordered by a Queen whose situation necessitates new forces as soon as possible, or may be triggered by [[Outbreak Protocol]]. Once the situation improves, the Proto-Machina will be released from the restrictions and allowed to develop the equipment she would naturally have.