The most unsettling reminder of my singular status has been my pursuit of taxonomy. Many Children fall into categories of which I can name a hundred examples, but I… I am… Unique. Unclassifiable. I am the sole creator and have no knowledge of Alone’s progeny. Herein lies my self description as it manifests from the shine of pools or body of a Chromechild.
Height: 1 unit
Weight: 1 unit
Cranial center enlarged, it is likely the brain inside is substantial in size. Unconfirmed without dangerous self-administered exploratory surgery. Last remaining pure organic portion of self.
Original shape undeterminable. Alterations made over eons, components added some indiscernibly different from original material. Grafts? Or a method forgotten?
Multiple forms of locomotion clearly visible, primarily use encased treads for last 100 cycles. Occasionally quadrupedal lower assignment for outstanding terrain.
Optical sensory organs and modified auxiliary optical attachments located on central portion of body mass. One large central, four peripheral, eight auxiliary. Capable of detecting light from 200-1200 nanounits and emitting light from 280-700 nanounits.
Hair follicles present on top of cranial dome. Growth of protein filament extremely minor, length 1-2 microunits. Pigmentation: Mixed brown and black.
Upper limbs and manipulators vary from original material, inorganic reproductions and utility oriented modifications. Depending on choice of subdivision number of limbs ranges from six to eighteen. Length from trunk to terminating extremities ranges from .2-.4 units. Purposes a mix of standard manipulation, construction, examination, dissection and disassembly. Some purposes unknown or forgotten.
Ingestion orifice located on back of trunk, external apparatus utilized for crushing and tearing before passing to internal chamber for salivary coating and swallowing. Internal metabolic systems only subject to speculation and hypothesis. Capable of ingesting and utilizing most organic material found on the surface of Home and some minerals high in Zinc, Iron, Sodium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sulfur and Uranium.
Aerobic vents located along both sides of trunk in two sets of three alternating intake and exhaust. Behavior likely due to internal gas processing systems requiring monodirectional flow.
Deeper analysis required for a more thorough understanding of self, perhaps one of my Children will provide this benefit.