#extrasolar colossus

[catboymoments]

Behold my beautiful space ouppy that’s been years in the making….

“Humans and the bridge they built once they established first contact and achieved light speed have been a major proponent of the galaxy’s interstellar expanse. Their knowledge is vast and their perseverance is great- for better or worse- and with the new resources from the sudden advancement into space, they began creating technology more advanced than was ever seen before. Automatas, colloquially called “mechas” or “robots” of this caliber are varied, and yet unique for the job they provide. They’re the perfect blend of delicate sinew and machine, a true marriage of creator and creation.

Automatas are piloted by a combination of neuroscience and nanotechnology. The robot physically connects to its pilot’s nervous system with a series of microsensors- the personal ones for an average consumer are more rudimentary and require a single pilot, but the bigger you go, the more complex the system becomes, the more pilots necessary to function. So far, the ones on the ECLPS project have the largest number, that being a team of five.”

[catboymoments]

The Enemy is genuinely horrifying both physically and conceptually. It reminds me of the cluster gems, only I assume the effects are irreversible. Anywho I’m probably having nightmares tonight! /j

that’s a really good comparison! Also see:

(But like. Out of control.)

[catboymoments]

If EXCOS can get to the size of solar systems, how are such specimens dealt with? Is complete termination still possible or have they gotten so big that at that point the main focus is simply making sure it doesn't keep growing? If such behemoths can be destroyed, how long does the extermination process take?

If an EXCO has exhausted its food supply (ie consumed a whole solar system) it goes into a more passive state- at least that’s what we think. There’s never been an active witness to this, and the remains of what should be a giant extrasolar colossus afterward are never found. Just empty space and remains of what was once there.