THE NEMU RECONFIGURATION
Stardate 68586.4
Nemu (Nay-MOO). Class M-2 Planet.
Ompa (UFC 8177) Class G type star.
Sector 411, Briar Patch, Crux Arm, Beta Quadrant
Five-hundred years ago a rogue planet collided with the Nemu sun, causing a catastrophic increase in solar radiation that irradiated their planet's surface. Lethal to life on the surface, the Nemu retreated underground seeking shelter from the worst of the radiation. Living in cramped unsafe conditions, disease soon began to kill off the populous until only a few thousand remained.
Due to the planet’s tilted axis[1], the brunt of the radiation blanketed the northern pole, dissipating gradually near the equator. Though dangerous, the less lethal radiation levels near the southern pole, allowed survivors a chance at rebuilding their civilization. This 200 year period was known as the Reconstruction, and is notable as an era of vast scientific advances. With their greatest minds assuming leadership, the Nemu staged a global rescue and recovery effort, heralding breakthroughs in medicine, artificial limbs and organs , then finally full body replacements for those injured by radiation. Eventually the Nemu developed a means of transferring their consciousness into an artificial body. Once again able to walk upon the surface of their homeworld, the Nemu began to rebuild. However, due to decades of radiation exposure, the Nemu had become sterile.
Turning once more to science, the Nemu used genetic engineering to determine the course of their own evolution, In the period known as the Reconfiguration, the Nemu migrated toward the tropical climates of the southern polar region, reborn as as a cephalopodic lifeform. A small percent were offered artificial host bodies, allowing them to live on the surface of Nemu and rebuild their former cities.
The Nemu artificial bodies mimic their ancestral humanoid forms. Candidates are allowed to choose the appearance of their hosts to suit their personal tastes.[2] The bodies are powered by regenerative bioelectric cells and can operate for 32 hours before requiring a recharge. Most Nemu living with other species adopt a 24hr cycle, recharging their bodies during off duty hours, so as not to disrupt other species sleep patterns. During these rest periods, Nemu wirelessly recharge their artificial bodies in chambers or beds. In mission scenarios where typical living accommodations are impractical, Nemu may connect their bodies to any EPS tap via an input at the base of the spine.
Born to a water environment, Nemu mostly ingest a nutrient rich fluid designed to mimic the sea kelp found in the waters of their home world. Unlike other humanoids they are unable to digest solid foods. However, hosts are capable of ingesting fluids and it is not unusual to find Nemu drinking with other humanoids. Due to its adverse effects , Nemu are unable to process caffeine as it severely affects the mental pathways linking Nemu with their synthetic hosts. It is a common misconception by other humanoids that their synthetic bodies provide the Nemu with superior strength, speed and intelligence. Although it is theoretically possible for a Nemu body to travel or withstand higher-than-average velocities and forces, it is unadvisable. The artificial bodies were originally designed to inhabit inhospitable environments, not to withstand combat or disruptive external forces. [3] Additionally, all Nemu bodies are designed with built-in fail-safes to protect the organic inhabitant and prevent dangerous actions that would be harmful to their environment and peers.
[1] If weren’t for the stationary Nemu moon, Catx, the entire Northern hemisphere might been totally irradiated by solar flare.
[2] The Nemu staged their first global voting platform around the design of the Gahlt, with a 80/20 in favor of the current design over several separate designs.
[3] The organic ‘user’ is susceptible to universal laws of physics. Unlike a shuttle or space-craft, Nemu artificial bodies do not contain an internal structure or external dampening field that can bear heavy loads or stresses from kinetic or energy-based forces. A Namu can still suffer physical injuries from self-produced high-velocity action, such as high-speed sprints or impacts.
Early depiction of Namu humanoid
