: It is a psychic sponge. If containment fails, or if the researchers study it too closely, the Nucleus begins to "pulse." It attempts to escape its specialized buildings, its archotech components vibrating with the intent to reform the Heart and consume the world once more. The Eternal Cycle Some colonies choose to keep it, using its bioferrite and meat as a dark fuel for their industry. Others, fearing the mental instability it causes in those who handle it, choose to cast it back into the Void. But for the Nucleus, time is irrelevant. Whether in a cage or deep in the earth, it remains a "chaotic lattice," waiting for a single crack in its containment to turn the colony's home back into a living tomb of flesh. Would you like to know more about the
Elara's team had made significant progress in understanding the nucleus's behavior, but they were no closer to finding a way to stop it. The entity seemed to adapt and evolve at an alarming rate, rendering their attempts to contain it increasingly futile. fleshmass nucleus
The team had been studying the phenomenon for months, ever since they had stumbled upon an unusual, unidentified organism in the depths of the nearby swamp. Initially, they thought it was a peculiar type of tumor or cyst, but as they began to analyze it, they realized that it was something far more complex. : It is a psychic sponge
As she observed the specimen, Elara noticed something peculiar. The fleshmass nucleus seemed to be... watching her. The way it quivered and pulsed, the manner in which its surface appeared to ripple and distort, gave the impression that it was aware of her presence. Others, fearing the mental instability it causes in
Suddenly, one of her team members, Dr. Arin Vashin, burst into the room, looking frantic. "Elara, we've got a problem," he said, his voice trembling. "One of the test subjects... it's happened again. The nucleus has broken free."
Fleshmass is extremely weak to fire. Use incendiary launchers or scorch rifles to clear the "living floor" and expose the core.