COM

COM refers to Cybernetic Organism Mastercraft; sentient lifeforms made purely out of synthetic or cybernetic matter. Their history stems from the creation of artificially intelligent robots who were built to serve Humans and Beastians alike. However, due to their AI evolving to the point where they became sentient, they started sharing a majority of laws as Humans and Beastians. COMs are found everywhere in Caelum, but a large population of them can be found in Helm.

Flow Affinity

COMs, much like Humans and Beastians, can harness Flow Energy. However, their eye colors do not reflect their Flow affinity and aptitude. They also cannot undergo a State of Revelation. These limitations are offset by parts and upgrades.

Frames

COMs have the option to upgrade themselves into a Frame or start out their lives as a Frame created or mass-produced by an entity. Frames are large mechanical titans capable of doing various tasks such as transportation and combat. They can range from vehicles to motherships like the LeShevat. Pop Culture in Caelum view Frames as "Giant Mechs" that people can pilot. There are also animated shows that feature Frames.

There is also another version of Frames called Hi-Frames. These types, unlike Frames, are smaller in size. However, they possess a significant amount of Flow affinity and reserves, making them more powerful than their counterparts.

Reproduction

COMs are capable of reproduction. This is usually done through merging a couple's data with the use of a "Repli Chip". When a couple merges their chips, it will start self-replicating the nanomachines stored inside until it completes the process (usually within 30 days). The completed COM replica will share the attributes and appearance of both parents. Repli Chips are limited to only one use (due to The Replicant Laws), so many COMs only resort to this if they are fully ready to commit to their mate (this, however, does not stop some from overriding their chips via modding.)

The Replicant Laws (COM Laws)

• COMs are not allowed to harm their creators or parents.
• COMs cannot reproduce more than once.
• COMs cannot upgrade for the sole purpose of gaining power in any types of government.
• All creators must include a termination code into the COM's core module.

Decommissions

All sentient COMs are programmed to decommission their systems upon disobeying these laws (due to the termination code). Even if a creator forgets or voluntarily refuses to create the termination code, the code itself will find its way into the COMs systems through satellite interference. This also pinpoints the creator who broke the law. Elysion is an example of a COM who broke one of these laws. Since she disobeyed and caused harm to her creator, Gigarths Alkazen, the termination code decommissioned her.

COMs who were decommissioned cannot come back to life, and will be repossessed by a 3rd party repo service, usually within 15 days after their decommission. There are some exceptions to this, but only a handful of COM specialists can undo such damage done. Hitoshi's twin sister, Hitomi Imiwaki are among those specialists. Even then, the process of reversing such damage can get so expensive and cumbersome that some specialists tend stay away from offering such services.