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Biogel

Developed by the secretive Vixanti Corporation in cooperation with the Imperial Navy Special Projects Division under the code name Project Obsidian. During this project, numerous transdimensional materials were studied and/or developed in hopes of discovering some way to ‘restore’ casualties who might otherwise be killed in accident or battle. While the initial objective was never achieved, Vixanti scientist Dr. Anshi Alluwa was able to synthesize an artificial, naturally black latex rubber based life form capable of at least trapping the mind of a wearer who might otherwise suffer fatal injury in hopes of eventual restoration to a normally functioning body. This substance became known as biogel.

Biogel went through a number of variations before it became the substance now available as a commercial alternative lifestyle product so famous in the current day. All of these versions are based off a synthesis of natural black novandi rubber, golden kisitti sap, blue odangi mushroom ejaculate, shibe and mokai jellies, santimatta spores, luvi spermatazoa, powdered ayabani, and a plethora of other minor, and highly classified ingredients. Barring further modification, these form a thick, glossy, obsidian black slime.

Mk. 1: This is the original formulation of biogel. It is highly hazardous, adhering to the body of any sapient organism coming into contact with it, and slowly transforming that organism into its own substance over the course of ten to fifteen minutes. This process is completely painless, and victims describe it as if they can feel the biogel mass as if it were their own body. The victim’s mind becomes trapped within the biogel along with any others.

Mk. 2:  This is a modified formulation of biogel which will adhere to a subject in a thin layer, but will not instantly transform its host’s body into more biogel. Only after prolonged contact exceeding two to three days will this occur. It can be removed before this process commences using a special, bed-pod type biogel removal system.

Mk. 3: This enhanced formulation of biogel is similar in most respects to the Mk. 2 variety, except that it will transform its subject into a blob-like mass of relatively solid biogel rather than liquid.

Mk. 4: This is the first stable version of biogel which can be theoretically worn indefinitely so long as excess waste mass is cleansed on a regular basis. This waste material is the transformed body wastes of the host subject, and needs to be removed on a regular basis. Even if waste material is removed regularly, there is a significant chance of random biogel transformation, and none of the test volunteers would last more than a month before randomly transforming. This version would introduce the ‘glistening’ transformation, which takes the form of a generic, fully pose-able biogel ‘doll’ of its own sex, each perfectly identical to all others of the same sex. These forms are based on the y’maxi race, and are now known as ‘gummies’.

Mk. 5: This is the first version of biogel considered suitable for experimental deployment. The random glistening ‘half-life’ was extended to five years, and various accessory technologies matured to allow for direct biogel-tech interface. Foremost of these was the introduction of the biogel core. Capable of absorbing countless souls, the biogel core could act as a powerful central control ‘computer’ which, in concert with conventional computer systems, bring together the best features of digital logic and myriad, interconnected streams of conscious living thought. Mk. 5 would also be the first version of biogel to be ‘upgradeable’.

Mk. 6: This was the initial production version of biogel intended for deployment in all Vixanti Corporation starhips and systems. It combined all of the features of Mk. 5 biogel with a new half-life of ninety years and additional stability and protective properties. It would be rendered obsolete during and after the Omega Incident, which would reveal a number of deep flaws. These flaws were likely intentional, to allow Vixanti’s mysterious alien directors to take control of the entire mass, and anyone residing inside of it.

Mk. 7: This is the current version of biogel. It comprises the body of the unified entity known as Omega, who has almost absolute control over it, its capabilities, and the capabilities it can bestow upon those who wear it. Functionally, and presuming no intervention from Omega herself, it is largely identical to Mk. 6 biogel, but with an estimated half-life of roughly two hundred years.

All versions of biogel from Mk. 4 onward will obtain a degree of animacy when they come into contact with a sapient organic life form.Drawn to that life form's body heat and conscious mind, it will spread over her body and cover her almost completely with a solid layer of its own mass. Generally, it will leave her head free, but in some cases it may partially or even completely cover her head as a matter of default. The resulting biogel "suit" is a fully symbiotic life form, and will both dispose of its wearer's body wastes and protect her from most forms of physical harm.

Basic liquid or solid biogel masses can be rendered much more physically active by an external controller unit. When provided with instructions and a source of heat, biogel can change shape, viscosity, and solidity in almost arbitrary fashion. It can also move with considerable dexterity. These properties are typically utilized to control biogel accessories, furnishings, or pools of biogel in the domestic environment, generally for the purpose of entertainment, relaxation, and/or pleasure.

Whilebiogel contains no intelligence of its own, it is capable of containing the captive mind of a sapient life form. This mind becomes trapped within the biogel when her body is physically transformed into the substance via one of the various methods such as glistening, physical contact with ultra-reactive biogel, etc. For all intents and purposes, this mind acts as an integral controller, acting on its own desires and motivations rather than some set program.

Raw biogel is highly modifiable, though such modifications can be highly hazardous. The most common modified forms of biogel are reactive and ultra-reactive, both well known to the general public due to their prominent roles in the Biogel Games. Certain controller units, such as the GeliTech BioCon and the VixNet CamBox, can modify special ampules of mod-ready biogel according to downloaded programs. These ampules are then used to partially or totally transform individuals into biogel creatures or inanimate objects, respectively.

Biogel, in all its forms and along with all of its lifestyle accessories, is governed under xenoexperience law, allowing for its relatively unrestricted use by citizens of the Feyli Empire.

Basic biogel is available to resident citizens of the Feyli Empire or use in custom applications such as interactive art objects, toys, and other custom lifestyle accessories. Prices range from ₵120 for a liter bottle, to ₵8,000 for a 200 liter barrel.