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Void of the Stars: A sci-Fi Nation Roleplay

Crassus stood, staring at the Tesla coil as his eyes glew bright orange, and it was clear he was absoring energy from it. A few seconds later he turned to Black Marble and spoke, in a stronger voice than before, more powerful and echoing "Affirmative" He said, taking a few steps forwards. Energy seemed to swirl around him, the lights flickered and he stood slightly straighter, before everything returned to normal "Apologies, I required more energy. Revitalising cells is taxing." He said slowly, holding out his hand for the biological report "Thank you" The Triarian aide followed after him, closely, and the Umbrae Populus aide trailed behind slightly.

Void of the Stars: A sci-Fi Nation Roleplay

Crassus eyes glow bright orange again. This 'Eezo' didn't seem to have a relative atomic mass of zero, nor did it seem to be a chemical element. The field allowed an odd manipulation of elements once the energy was passed through it... He shrugged and his eyes dulled as he turned to Black Marble again
"You stated the 'Asari' were already exposed to this. If I might request biological reports for them, and possibly a live specimen I might be able to invent these implants you talk of, I promise I will do everything within my power to keep the specimen alive, but obviously there are risks associated with such experimentation, as always." Crassus said, as he aides stood silent, sharing glances with one another as Crassus spoke

Aru'Shumi (Eng: Most honourable ones)
Triarian standard name: honoratissimus aviarius (Eng: Honourable avian)

The Aru'Shumi evolved from avian creatures. They are average sized aliens, their avian ancestry giving them a bird-like beak and long quills protruding from their heads like hair. Smaller quills, possibly the evolutionary remnants of feathers, can be found scattered over their bodies. Maybe the most prominent feature of the Aru'Shumi is that they evolve in two ways. The primary manner is the standard reproductive means, but they can evolve in a secondary manner by selecting traits of their defeated foes to absorb through eating them. Due to this, the inhabitants of different Aru'Shumi planets can be very diverse. This ability is very limited, however. For instance, changes are slow, and the traits that are acquired are the lower end of the spectrum. For example, eating Triarii would not grant them Psionic ability, but would result in the Aru'Shumi evolving for a minor increase in intelligence.
They have a very strict structure of honour. While they do not have a god they believe in the 'Warrior Spirit'. They believe that when a warrior of any race dies, his warrior spirit should be kept, and the only way to do this is by reusing his flesh, sometimes by eating it and sometimes by turning it into clothing. With the arrival of the Triarii, the Collective has exploited this through the use of body recycling, the Aru'Shumi heavily in support of this idea. The idea of the 'Warrior Spirit' was retained as part of their culture, albeit 'Warrior Spirit' now being synonymous with a new idea from the Collective, 'Warrior Genes'. This sort of combination of culture is far from rare within the Collective
Their leader is the Emperor of the Aru'Shumi, who is now a member of the Primicerii Xenos, and the Aru'Shumi are now officially a client race of the Collective. The majority of the Aru'Shumi surrendered to the Collective upon the Emperors orders, as disobeying the orders of a superior is seen as even more dishonourable than surrendering. Despite this, there is some resistance on a handful of planets, and the Collective is working quickly to stomp it out.

Void of the Stars: A sci-Fi Nation Roleplay

The Triarian aide looked at the Umbrae Populus who frowning, guessing what the other aide was about to suggest and simply stating "No."
"In that case, subjecting it to energy could have implications for the user of these biotics. Past that, implants sound like they would be some sort of altered gravitational field generator, made smaller so to fit in then" Crassus said, as he approached the element and and examined it more closely, before his eyes lit up orange "Energy wise, the object is just... Nothing out of the ordinary, the field it is generating is odd in its self."

Void of the Stars: A sci-Fi Nation Roleplay

"Its an oddity. Strange substances do exist. Substances that phase between worlds, substances that don't have energy in its molecular structure despite all logic saying it should, and now this to add to the list of the strange things we have encountered" Crassus said as his eyes lit up "Do we know what causes its properties?" His eyes grew more intense by the second, and it became apparent that he was drawing energy from the tesla coil for whatever purpose, befores his eyes returned to normal and he let out a sigh, like man who had been dying of thirst having taken a drink "I would rather not attempt to affect the energy field on it to try and test it, lest it have unforseen consequences"
"Affirmed!" The Umbrae Populis aide said, and the Triarian aide took a few steps in advance
"What would be required for these biotics then?" The Triarian aide questioned as he examined the odd substances. Crassus wondered where these Asari were, or indeed where the other Equiis pact races were. Apart from the lone broadcasted appearance he had seen none. Still, this 'Biotics' theory couldn't be more annoyingly named. He supposed terminology might have to be revised for the Equitem... Or he supposed they could refer to this biotic theory as something else, who knows.

Void of the Stars: A sci-Fi Nation Roleplay

"Oh yes, plant life can be used. Saeva Simius farmers produce excess food which we do sometimes change to biomass. The yield of plant life in comparison to animal is minor, original structure really. Plants are smaller, less surface area. Animals have many, many parts. It is similar to the 21st century human idea of biofuels. It isn't a question of whether it could be used so much as whether you are willing to environmentally ravage worlds in order to produce the required land for growth, and whether you could keep it sustainable growing at such a rate." Crassus said "We encountered environmental troubles when settling the Saeva Simius, so many became farmers and manual workers. Entire sections of their jungles completely leveled. The surplus if food was shocking, but the environmental damage was also shocking. If we moved the Saeva Simius out, it would taken dozens of cycles for the worlds to return to normal. It could be done, though my advise would be to be careful with it. Alternatively, we could also arrange some form of trade. Biomass is produced in surplus by the Corruptelae Insectum, they are like a virus with everything, they just make more and more and more. Access to these surpluses was part of the agreement between the Corruptelae Insectum Empress and the Collective when they entered the collective." He said, and the two sides looked to him in surprise. This was supposed to be a scientific venture, not some relations meeting. As for trading, they didn't even know what the Equestrians might have which the Collective needed.

Void of the Stars: A sci-Fi Nation Roleplay

"Lengthy process, from the sounds of it. A single mistake and that all goes. You said it was experimental, I assume you are looking for ways to better mass produce it? If you do aim to create true Synths from it you need a lot of it, as you know bodies are anything but simple. Why not strip it down from already created biological material? I mean, obviously you lack the access to the vast resources created by the Corruptelae Insectum when they secrete it and build colony walls with a a very simple compound but what about stripping down already created materials such as the dead?" Crassus asked. He had a feeling he knew the answer... In fact, he was almost certain he knew it, but it still shocked him all the same when sentients were against the recycling of bodies

Void of the Stars: A sci-Fi Nation Roleplay

Crassus walked over to it and part of the material broke off, flying into the air he commented "Seems like biomass." He commented, then paused, glancing to Black Marble "That is, exactly what it means. Biological mass. This stuff can be made out of any biological substance if you strip its components away. Can be composed of energy too, if you put it together right, just leaving a 'slab', like wiping clean a page to write it all again. Its inevitable you would do this. Congratulations are in order. This is a hallmark of sorts. I am curious, how are you producing 'Flesh' as you call it?" Crassus said, sensing a spot for heightening the species relations. Biomass had always been a touchy subject with most races. The idea... Often opposed by religions stating it was 'playing god'. Even more so when they realised the collective had no qualms about reducing the dead to biomass as well. Nothing goes to waste, that was the idea. Now he sensed a way to get the Collective and the Equestrians closer again.

Void of the Stars: A sci-Fi Nation Roleplay

The Umbrae Populus opened his mouth to speak but Crassus silenced him with a raise of the hand. "It functions, that is what matters to our fledgling colleagues" He said slowly as he took a few steps away "I trust there is more?" He said as he examined the area, and for a moment it looked as though he was going to walk off alone, but he stopped at the last minute, his iris like ring glowing slightly.

Void of the Stars: A sci-Fi Nation Roleplay

Crassus eyes orange iris like ring closed in slightly "Had I been malevolent enough to do that, would I not have just neglected to ask permission and have dominated your mind?" He said, shaking his head slightly "It is courtesy to ask Exogens before entering their mind in most circumstances, though there are exceptions. This is because... Well, you always seem to be negative about it. You do not understand how confusing this is for us... We have our methods in our community and you are all so alien. I follow the lessons of old, Equestrian, you need not fear subversion from me" His eyes shot up in orange for a moment before returning to normal, he quickly sent it to the aides
"Your safe synth is not so safe... Imagine them all being close together, or near other units" The Umbrae populus said, while the Triarian aide remained silent, his eyes iris glowing ever so slightly
"Nonsense, I am sure the Equestrian meant he had procedure for activating this, and rightly so."
"Procedure or not, such an idea was dangerous from the start, the form is altered, for sure, but on the level it is altered are you sure they aren't just lucky it didn't fail?" The Umbrae Populus said, looking in on the display room again. Crassus did not return a comment. While it was true that it seed that much that the Equestrians did seemed to be reliant on chance, he didn't bring it up so as to not insult his host. In the Collective, the saying that someone relied only on luck was usually synonymous with 'illogical'. Besides, advancements were sometimes by chance, such as discovering how to achieve something by accident

Void of the Stars: A sci-Fi Nation Roleplay

The Triarian Aid showed a keen interest in what was going on, and the Umbrae Populus one was obviously impressed, but Crassus continued to push on, slowly observing as he passed. After the Pegasi display, the sound of chewing from Crassus stopped for a moment as he took a few steps forwards and examined the two. His eyes glew bright orange as he regarded the two Pegasi, he glanced to his aid, speaking slowly
"Mark down an Auctum for them." He said, as his eyes dulled slightly as he sent information to his Triarian aid, who nodded as Crassus eyes turned back to normal and his chewing continued for a few moments before replaced by a swallowing... presumably of whatever he had been chewing on.
"Yes, Praelatus Meus" The aid replied, and Crassus turned and looked to Black Marble
"Your shedding of your skin is remarkable, you were always considered too... idealistic to use this. Now, as for the idea of being impressed by speed, I shall be the judge of my own emotions... You have seen the demonstration of speed, I assume? Then you can show me, as long as your memory functions, that is." He said with an weak smile. "I assume what you have created is not dangerous to the user and his allies, after all."