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Una Lumino Callidus Spiritus
According to a recent report from United Research of Anima Machine - U.R.A.M, a brand new species of mechanized sentient creatures has been discovered operating within communities. Said to exhibit sophisticated and uniform behavioral patterns, this new species has been observed to communicate actively with each other in colonies not unlike those of bees and ants. Communities of these species gather and collect to form a giant mass of pulsing, breathing light, where they exchange information about where to find city energy, their main source of sustenance.
Despite the inexistence of leaders or orders due to the lack of a command system, they seem to operate through interactive communication. When the lump with congregated independent living entities shines brilliantly, larvae swim in the air towards it and attach themselves. In addition, their eggs and larvae are reported to generate light by themselves. This living entity also emits redundant energy where city energy is necessary through communication by means of light.
When looked down from a night plane, the city lights seem as if they are breathing, and some of these lights are actually the scenes of these living entities’ interactive communication. Although these living entities are not easily distinguished from city lights due to the darkness and distance, observations are occasionally made of their swimming act in search of a greater community to adhere to.
This living entity has the form and movement similar to that of a sea barnacle, which collects city energy in the air by moving its hard mouth. They often attach themselves on some surfaces in factory machinery rooms, basements of old buildings and colorful neon signs in places with high human population density.
Una Lumino Callidus Spiritus, 2016, metallic material, machinery, electronic device (CPU board, motor, LED), polycarbonate