Main Species:
Species: X-01 Automaton… X-01 Automatons are a non organic, technological and mechanical species and are considered 'extraterrestrials' from the people of Earth.
Planet or origin: X-01 Automatons originated from the planet X-01… the planet is sometimes referred to as 'Exalon' by Zack.
Planet X-01: Is the body for Aurora Europa. The planet's core is a giant spark, or in other terms, a giant supercomputer upon where her digital self lives and thinks.
The planet itself is only the size of Earth, but despite its rather small size Planet X-01 is not something to be looked down upon. Rather, this planet is one of the most versatile, adaptable, technologically adept planets in the cosmos. Capable of combat, light speed, and manufacturing the daughters Aurora has designed. The planets adaptability comes from the fact that it's entire physical mass is comprised of 100% nanomachines, allowing Aurora to utilize every inch of the planets total mass, allowing her to do whatever she so desires. The center of the planet is where Aurora's massive spark resides, in cased and suspended in a massive reservoir of liquid Energon.
Aurora Europa:Designer and creator of any mechanical daughter that originated from the Planet X-01. The name Aurora Europa was gifted to her by Zack when his sparkbond was first formed.
Aurora herself is not considered an X-01 automaton, only her daughters are. And as such, Aurora is classified as a sentient Planet.
Genders:
Femmes: X-01 equivalent of FEMALE... Aurora designed her daughters to act and resemble human females, because she detected that the Earthen population was around 25% Human males, while the rest was a mix of Demi's both male and female. With such a high human male population, Aurora felt fit to roughly model her daughters off the female human form for the best chance of coexistence.
Mechs: X-01 equivalent of MALE… although the term exists mechs do not, currently only femmes exist and are operational in the universe, mechs were just another prototype chassis that never entered the constructed stage.
Sparks:
Spark: The spark is the heart, soul, and mind of an X-01 Automaton. Every unit has one and without it the unit would simply not function. Sparks are made of pure energy and thus cannot die nor be destroyed, and they are the pinnacle of atomic supercomputers being able to do near infinite computations every nanosecond.
Sparks carry all the emotions, memories and personality of the unit within it, so if the spark is transferred into another chassis then nothing would change except for the units chassis. Sparks are roughly the size of a cantaloupes (give or take a few inches) and there colours can range from spectrum to spectrum (the colour of an automatons spark directly parallels the units personality).
Sparkbond: A sparkbond is the binding of two or more sparks across all of space of time, similar to a human marriage a sparkbond links the members together as mates. The bonds digital makeup allows data packages, messages, and emotions to be sent between the sparkmates. A sparkbonds main purpose is to bond a series units to an organic mate for optimal protection and survival of the weaker organic (human).
When a sparkbond is formed between an automaton(s) and a human, the humans internal brain chemistry is altered so that it becomes an organic spark. The organic spark allows for the human to be compatible in the sparkbond all while giving him a few physical perks; such as increased strength, endurance, durability, and the ability to come back to life if his physical body is destroyed.
A sparkbond will ONLY form if the two who created it, have strong feeling for one another. Once a sparkbond is formed the only way to destroy or deactivate it is if the head of the sparkbond cuts it, otherwise the sparkbond will remain forever, just like its members.
Organic Spark: Is a regular energy spark that resides inside an organics physical brain, organic sparks occur when a human joins a sparkbond. Thus allowing compatibility as well as immortality. Immortality does not mean invincibility, meaning that if the humans body is destroyed then it will have to be recreated to house the organic spark once again. If the human wishes to, he can become a fully functioning automaton when this reconstruction occurs.
Sparksisters: Two or more femmes whose sparks have the same ID numbers, allowing them to transmit data packs between them including memories, messages, and if needed the units current physical condition. The purpose of sparksister bonds is to unify units so that they work as seamlessly as possible protecting their beloved sparkmate from any harm.
Sparksister bonds form in 2 ways. One being that If the units are part of the same generation then they will automatically be part of a sparksister relationship. And the other way is if a unit joins an already existing sparkbond then her spark ID will automatically change, thus adding her to the already existing sparksister group.
Sparkmate: Term for the members in a sparkbond.
Head sparkmate: The sparkmate who leads the clan. The head sparkmate is always the organic in the sparkbond and thus controls the whole clan.
Able to order, control, and govern all the units in the sparkbond, even able to cut the bond between one or more units if he chooses to do so.
Subspace: An inter dimensional pocket of near unlimited size, that X-01 units can open and use to carry large objects. Items cannot be shared through the subspace.
Sparked: The automaton equivalent of getting pregnant, doesn't always happen during intercourse and can happen if a unit is in the head sparkmates energy field for too long. Being Sparked means that inside the femme, a young sparkling is being grown/constructed. A sparkling can only be created/birthed if the mother unit is in a sparkbond, otherwise there is no possible way for the unit to get sparked.
Sparkling: Automaton equivalent for newborn/child.
Energy Field: A digital 'bubble' that only sparkmates/sparksisters can feel. It's not a physical thing and is something that only the head of a sparkbond can project from his organic spark.
Energy Fields are meant to boost a units efficiency when in combat. It's used so that the units that are in close proximity to the head sparkmate are essentially supercharged, allowing them to further protect their beloved sparkmate from any harm.
Sparkbreak: Automaton equivalent of heartbreak, means emotional pain in the spark.
A cut sparkbond: If the head sparkmate cuts an automaton from the sparkbond, then the emotional backlash and subsequent absence of there sparkmates emotions would drive the unit to absolute insanity, fueled only with loss, sadness and the need to be reunited, the unit would end up killing everything and everyone in order to get back with there sparkmate.
Chassis, and Components:
Automaton Chassis (bodies): Automaton chassis are comprised of; The spark, liquid Energon fuel, and lastly trillions upon trillions of nanomachines that make up the remainder of the units chassis mass (this includes the optics, energon tanks and core). Unlike stereotypical robots, X-01 automatons do NOT use rods, gears, and screws. Instead there bodies are completely formed out of nanomachines creating a solid, and uniform body that functions with optimal efficiency.
Almost all automatons are bipedal, and the only exceptions are if the unit possess a class that changes there bodies physical appearance and attributes.
An automatons appearance is determined by the units personality, and class abilities, and spark colour… making it so that each automatons chassis is unique. Sparks can be any combination colours, ranging from solid colours, to two tone, to full on rainbows. The colour of the spark determines what colour the optics, detailing, and weapon flares the unit will have. Ie… A blue spark will result in blue optics, blue bodily detailing/glowing accents and blue muzzle flare or blue fire.
All units (including techno-organics) have there optics/eyes glow substantially brighter when they are under heavy emotions.
Helm antennas (hair): Helm antennas act as hair/fashion accessories for the X-01 automatons, there are 3 different types of antennae.
Fibre antennas: Thin polymer cables that act, look, and function exactly like human hair. The fibres are soft, and can easily be washed, styled, or coloured. If the fibres are cut, then they will slowly grow back to there previous length.
Solid helm: The top of the units helm is a fixed, solid piece of the units helm. Or is alternatively comprised of only a few floating/levitating chunks of polymer. Either way the units 'hair' remains short and out of the way.
Multipurpose tentacle antennas: long, flexible, controllable 'tentacles' that hang from the sides of the units helm. Not only are they flexible (being able to swing and be easily moved by even the weakest of creatures) but they can also be tensed up and moved around, just like an extra limb.
These types of antennae are comprised of hundreds of (relatively) small interlocking pieces that form to create the full length of the flexible antennas structure (These antennae have a striking resemblance both looking, acting, and behaving 'almost' exactly like those novelty, flexible wooden snakes that are commonly found on Earth).
-Units with only ONE of these tentacles antennas, have there singular antennae located behind there helm (just like a ponytail).
-Units with TWO of these tentacles antennas, have there dual antennae hanging from either sides of the units helm (Like the 'twintails' or the 'dual ponytail' hairstyle… which is primarily found in most anime's).
-Units maxing out with Three of these tentacles antennas, have them located on the back and sides of there helm (is a combination of the two options above). It's also helpful to know that some UAC's change the appearance of a units antennae… Ie slimes and hologram units have there antennas made out whatever substance there bodies are made out of.
Nanomachines: Tiny atomic sized, interlocking, self repairing, near indestructible, 100% adaptable and reconfigurable nanobots. Nanomachines when connected to an constant Energon source can regenerate instantly upon damage thus making them nearly indestructible. The nanomachines lock together creating an atomic grid of flexible, malleable, indestructible polymers of which the entire units chassis is comprised of (other than the NON nanomachine parts, spark and energon). Nanomachines also can easily be rearranged by the unit so as to reform the chassis out of a new/different element or to change parts/aspects of the units outward appearance.
Proto form: The 'skin' level on an automatons chassis, located under armour layer (some units don't have armour) and is constructed out of nanomachines that form in a way to create skin of soft, resilient, malleable, polymers. The proto form is very similar to human skin as it keeps everything inside, clean, and pretty looking (all while keeping the majority of the automatons looking remotely similar). It's considered indecency if an automaton were to be in public with no on armour, and should only really be 'naked' (or there Proto form) when at home or in private.
Proto form: 'naked' good for home, sleeping, cuddling. When a unit is in there Proto form small skin level panels cover up there private parts such as there interface port and Energon valves. (The unit can easily uncover those areas if needed/wanted).
Light armour: good for day to day use. looks like clothing, and is practical and modest for normal life. (Light armour sets can be remodeled by the unit to resemble clothing styles).
Heavy armour: good for battles, gives the unit a large, deadly, and angular appearance. Not good for day to day as the large armour simply just gets in the way.
Being as all three of the armour types are constructed out of nanomachines, an automaton can change between all three of these armour 'clothing' types at will without sacrificing any loss of durability or functionality. The ONLY difference between the 3 types of armour is simply appearance, and there physical size.
Energon: The life blood and fuel of the X-01 Automaton race. Energon is an extremely thick, steel grey coloured liquid that is packed full of nanomachines that helps keep the viscous fluid flowing.
Energon Converter: Creates Energon to keep the 'Energon Cores' reserves levels up, the converter can synthesis Energon from nothing, making Energon levels not a concern. Automatons can also eat human food with no problem, as the food is consumed the converter breaks it down and turns it into Energon.
Energon Core: Houses the Energon converter, and regulates the overall Energon levels in the tanks as well as displacement to the chassis and spark. If the units over all Energon reserves dip below 5% from either excessive combat damage or use of Energon heavy weapons then, the Energon core will force the unit to temporarily shut down and go into an immediate, emergency stasis, recharge cycle until the converter replenishes the reserves.
The whole system including the tanks and core is usually referred to as the 'Energon Core'.
Energon Tanks (Breasts): Physically stores the liquid Energon, and located on the chest area for both Mechs and Femmes.
Femme Energon tanks closely resemble breasts as almost the entire tank is external, hanging outside of the chassis.
While Mech schematics show that there Energon tanks are mostly internal, with only a small bit showing on the units outer hull. This is most likely to resemble the appearance of the human males, while the femmes external tanks keep the chassis smaller, curvier and much, much more attractive with a large, voluptuous set of breasts.
Tank sizes vary from unit to unit, depending on their gender, class, and specifications.
Lifespans: X-01 Automatons live forever, there sparks are indestructible, and there chassis can regenerate nanomachines almost instantly, repairing any damage that were to occur to the units chassis. This also means that automatons do not physically age, they will appear the same in both appearance and functionality throughout all the days their operational.
The only way to 100% kill an automaton is for the head of the sparkbond to deactivate the unit personally. (Note… the destruction of a units chassis does not mean the unit has died).
X-0 Code: The original language of the Automatons, automaton sparks still have there basic subroutines running on X-0 code.
Techno-Organics: Techno-Organics are humans (or organics creatures) that have been transformed into an X-01 Automaton. There are two levels of techno organics, one being 'Base level units' and the other being fully functioning automatons.
Base level techno-organic are created when a human (or organic) joins a sparkbond. The result is that the bond changes the person's brain into a Organic spark, these base level sparkmates also gain increased strength, endurance, durability, and the ability to come back to life if there physical body is destroyed.
Full level techno-organic automatons possess the exact same abilities as any other automaton. The only difference is that unit will still possess the memories for when they were human/organic.
Automaton weaknesses: Although the X-01 automatons are insanely powerful and invulnerable they are still affected by abilities such as telekinesis and teleportation, when up against adversaries they will have to come up with unique methods for dealing with them… Ie, use high frequencies to disrupt/ distract enemies with such powers.
Social Operations of the Units:
Automaton Clans: A group of automatons (almost always in a sparkbond) that live, function, and work together full time. Other words include; family, group, team, tribe, clan or squad. 'ARCTiCa' is the name of Zacks clan.
ARCTiCa: A little after Zack had first discovered Emmi he named her species 'ARCTiCa'. But after learning the truth about her species, and what she's actually called, Aurora suggested that he use the name 'ARCTiCa' as the name of his clan.
It stands for 'Advanced Robotic Classification Technologically intelligent Creature automation' and is in no way related to any arctic sub species of Demi's found on Earth… at all...
Zack's ARCTiCa Clan: Zack is the head sparkmate of the ARCTiCa clan, his clan currently includes the automatons; Eve, Aiva, Arcee, Emmi, Athena, Mimi, and Fii… The bond is still open however and more units can be added if needed.
Zack and the sparkbond with his clan is the first sparkbond to exist, EVER. Aurora is carefully studying the effects and consequences of this bond in order to make further improvements later on… so far the only thing she needs to do is tone the lethality down on any newly constructed units, in a so far perfect system.
The First Units: When Aurora Europa first developed and created her daughters, units 001 through 010. They were all part of gen 1; a prototype stage for seeing how lethal and powerful she should make each of them, as well as field testing the sparkbond and sparksister systems. Aurora went off and gave each of her daughters as much power as could possibly be, in both offense and defence. But after sometime on Earth coexisting with Zack and the other organics that live on it Aurora has decided that any newly constructed daughters should be significantly less powerful. So as to keep the sanctity of Earth intact, without the risks of its destruction… Aurora does not want to strip what has been gifted to her daughter away from them, so she (to this day) trusts that Zack will keep them all on a tight leash.
Since units 001 through 010 were all part of the same generation, (as well as being the first of there kind) Aurora implemented the system of sparksisters, so as to keep them together if or when they found a sparkmate.
Back story: When Aurora Europa first discovered the existence of Earth and the semi-intelligent species that existed on it, she immediately set about incorporating there native English language as part of her basic subroutines as well as designing her daughters spark and chassis. There sparks are shrunken down versions of Aurora's planetoid sized spark, while there chassis nanomachines are a direct copy of Aurora's atomic factory. Upon her daughters completion she launched them into space racing towards Earth, with the hope that they would protect and coexist with this new planet. Aurora also studied the system of Human and Demi marriage during the development of her daughters and subsequently equipped each of her daughters with a subsystem of bonding for if they were to find an ideal mate that they would wish to stay with. The sparkbond was designed to bond sparks in courtship and harmony across all space and time, It was truly a revolutionary system, being able to share emotions between sparkmates all while expanding the lifespan of the organic, making him immortal. The system of sparksisters was implemented to keep her daughters close all while giving optimal protection to there sparkmate.
All in all with spark, chassis each of Aurora's daughters are more than well equipped for life on Earth, all while protecting it and there beloved sparkmate from harm.
Specialized Automaton terms:
Helm = Head
Faceplate = Face (very self explanatory)
Frame/Chassis = body
Optics = Eyes
Digits = fingers/hands
internals = internal workings (insides)
Interface port = Automaton equivalent of a (Vagina). Can be used to connect to ships/ports for data sharing.
Interface cable = Automaton equivalent of a (Penis). Can be used to connect to ships/ports for data sharing.
Energon tanks = Breasts
Energon valves = Femmes only, Energon valves are located on the tip of the Energon tanks, they look, act, and function much like human females nipples.
Automaton words/phrases (profanity):
Frag = Fuck
Glitch = Bitch
Scrap = Shit
Aft = Ass
Malfunctioning = Retarded
Pleasure bot = Prostitute/slut
Interfacing = Sex
A/N Alrighty, this was the first and main part of the encyclopedia, this chapter contained all the definitions and terms that are/will be used for this species in my story series 'ARCTiCa Archives'. The next chapter will talk about Unit Ability Classes.