Cybernetic Energy Reactors, also known as CER0s, are advanced cybernetic devices that enable the manipulation of nanoether. They can be used to harness the enigmatic energy to power or augment technology and control the natural and scientific elements. CER0s have eight modes to create or control elements: FIRE, WATER, EARTH, AIR, NUCLEAR, GRAVITY, TIME, and KINESIS. Each model only allows for a combination of two elemental powers: one natural (fire, water, earth, air) and the other scientific (nuclear, gravity, time, kinesis). These combinations allow various applications, from environmental control to advanced technological applications.
CER0s were invented by the Exile on her home planet Akrul more than three hundred years ago. The first CER0 ever made was created to harness nanoether to promote peace and mutual prosperity. The Exile envisioned a future where this technology could further environmental conservation, revolutionize space travel, and even solve energy crises across the universe.
However, the leaders of her people, having learned about her invention sought to use their power to dominate the universe. The Exile fled her home planet to prevent CER0s from falling into the wrong hands. She was pursued by Krul Sa’vaj and his fleet. When they attacked her ship, she was forced to crash-land on Earth.
Despite being stranded on an unfamiliar planet, the Exile was safe from Sa’vaj and could continue her research. The inhabitants who discovered her helped her quickly acclimate to the environment, offering her shelter and resources. As she adapted to her surroundings, the Exile learned to trust the inhabitants, and with time she decided to share her knowledge of CER0s with her newfound allies. She refined her initial design alongside them to develop the first few CER0s in existence. This technology soon became widespread, leading to eventual production and modifications by various factions and countless CER0 variants in the current time.
Elemental modes in a CER0 system
The Cybernetic Energy Reactor (CER0) is a compact device designed to harness and manipulate nanoether. Its physical form is approximately palm-sized, featuring a distinctive geometric design. Slight variations in size, face configuration, and internal layout may exist based on specific wielder requirements and technological advancements. The faces can shift and rotate during elemental mode changes, and the color of the core changes based on active elemental modes.
The device's exterior shell is constructed from a highly durable and can withstand extreme temperatures and pressures while maintaining structural integrity. This shell also incorporates panels that help facilitate the flow of nanoether through the device's internal systems.
The process of obtaining and "programming" nanoether using CER0s involves several steps:
This process happens in real-time, allowing CER0 wielders to quickly harness and manipulate nanoether and the elemental powers available in their device according to their needs.
Ethereal manipulation refers to a wielder's ability to shape converted nanoether (ether) into various constructs and effects. This manipulation requires both skill and proper management of ethereal reserves. Through ethereal manipulation, wielders can create defensive barriers, platforms, spectral weapons, and other constructs depending on their class and level of control.
Maintaining ethereal constructs requires careful management of ethereal reserves, as prolonged or excessive use can lead to physical exhaustion or damage to the CER0 system. Wielders must balance their ethereal manipulation with their available energy reserves to prevent harm to themselves or their equipment.
CER0s are designed to accommodate two elements—one natural and one scientific. While the ethereal limiter can be used to change the elemental combinations available, each device is limited to two elements at a time to ensure stability and safe use of the system. Wielders cannot choose to combine two natural or two scientific elements within a single CER0.