- "When the history of my glory is written, your species shall only be a footnote to my magnificence."
- ― SHODAN, System Shock 2
The power to transform into or have a physical body made of shapeshifting nanomachines. Not to be confused with Nanite Mimicry. Opposite of Biomechatronitology.
Also Called[]
- Microbot Physiology
- Nano Shifting
- Nanomachine Physiology
- Nanorobot Physiology
- Technomorphing
- Technological Shapeshifting
Capabilities[]
The user possesses a body composed of, or capable of transforming into, autonomous and intelligent nanomachines. These nanomachines operate collectively as a single adaptive entity under the user’s complete control. Their structure can reorganize at will, allowing the user to alter their physical composition, mass distribution, and density to achieve different configurations or functionalities.
The user can morph into any technological construct or machine, including weapons, vehicles, tools, armor, or advanced devices. This transformation process is fully controllable and can be executed at microscopic precision. Each nanomachine retains its connection to the collective system, ensuring continuous coordination and communication across all units. As a result, the user can adapt their structure in real time to suit environmental or combat conditions, enabling mechanical versatility far beyond organic or conventional technological limits.
These nanomachines possess self-replicating and reconstructive functions. The user can repair or fully regenerate their body from surviving nanounits, even when heavily damaged or partially disintegrated. Through assimilation, the user can integrate and replicate external materials or technology, uploading their structural and informational data to expand or improve their system. This allows continuous self-upgrade, material adaptation, and technological evolution without external assistance.
The user’s system functions as a self-contained computational intelligence capable of analysis, learning, and strategic adaptation. They can interface directly with any form of technology, overriding control systems, accessing digital networks, or merging with electronic structures. By extending their nanomachines, they can infiltrate, manipulate, or reconstruct machines, databases, and even large-scale infrastructures. This grants complete dominance over both their own form and surrounding technology.
Applications[]
- Cyber Mind
- Computer Interaction
- Data Manipulation - limited
- Knowledge Absorption via data
- Scanning
- Technology Manipulation
- Exoskeleton Modules
- Nanite Mimicry
- Self-Sufficiency
Variations[]
Associations[]
- Bio-Metal Physiology
- Bionic Physiology
- Hive Mind
- Mind Hive
- Nanite Artificial Intelligence Physiology
- Nanite Manipulation
Limitations[]
- Depending on purpose, the user's nanomachines may have limited transformative uses.
- User may be weak against electricity and magnetism.
- User may lose track of their humanity, gradually becoming entirely machine.
- User may be vulnerable to high elemental conditions, though countermeasures are possible.
Known Users[]
- Fleet of Fog (Arpeggio of Blue Steel): Mental Model
- Adaptoids (Avengers Ultron Revolution)
- Galvanic Mechamorphs (Ben 10)
- Hive Queen (Ben 10: Alien Swarm)
- Human/Microchips Hybrids (Ben 10)
- Brainiac (DC Comics); advanced versions
- Victor Stone/Cyborg (DC Comics)
- Cyborg Superman (DC Comics)
- Metallo (DC Comics)
- Dynomutt (Dynomutt, Dog Wonder)
- Rex Salazar (Generator Rex)
- E.V.O./Exponentially Variegated Organism (Generator Rex)
- Parul Kurinji/Zero/One (Marvel Comics)
- Karima Shapandar/Omega Sentinel (Marvel Comics)
- The Walrider (Outlast)
- Angela Spica/The Engineer (WildStorm/DC Comics)
- Human-Form Replicators (Stargate SG-1)
- Asurans (Stargate Atlantis)
- S.H.O.D.A.N. (System Shock series)
- Nanobot (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 TV series)
- T-1000 Terminator Model (Terminator)
- T-3000 Terminator Model (Terminator)
- T-5000 Terminator Model (Terminator)
- T-X Terminator Model (Terminator)
- Galvatron (Transformers 4: Age of Extinction)
- Stinger (Transformers 4: Age of Extinction)
- Junkheap (Transformers 4: Age of Extinction)
- KSI Sentries (Transformers 4: Age of Extinction)
Gallery[]
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