Jack Sandrow
Writer, Character, Invasive Species
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a standard source of biofuel for Sylva Vitae vehicles/starships/transport craft, etc
- Image Source: The Spruce Pets
- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Name: Sylva Motus Nutrient Slurry - "Chyme"
- Manufacturer: Sylva Vitae through Sylva Motus
- Affiliation: Sylva Vitae
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Modularity: Yes, somewhat
- The particular makeup of the Chyme can vary, depending on nutrient needs or requirements
- Production: Limited (Sylva Vitae)
- Material: Algae, nutrients, organic compost, organic byproducts, acidic fluids, and various particulates and inorganic compounds
- Classification: Fuel/Nutrient source
- Method of Consumption: Osmosis
- Average Life: Sealed/shelf life, approximately 6 months. Exposed to air, approximately 3 days
- Nutritional Value/Allergies/Side Effects/Purpose: Chyme is used in place of fuel - while Plem cells provide pure energy storage, Chyme is used for non-energy nutritious benefits. It is a nutrient slurry, both fuel and power.
- Designed for use in prolonged situations with few to no sources of nutrients for plant-based vehicles and/or starships
- Extremely concentrated nutrient content allows for it to be a rapid source of replenishment for plant-based organisms, both vehicular and personnel
- Very disgusting to anything else, really
- High nutrient concentration allows for massive amounts of energy to be stored in relatively small volumes
- The fully organic fuel is able to be retrieved from any organic source with suitable nutrient springs
- Compatible with any and all Sylva Vitae biotech
- Requires specific sources of nutrients and organic components. Certain planets are simply unable to provide this in any useful capacity without lengthy layovers.
- Incompatible with regular starship fuel. No mixing and matching - the acidic content, the nutrient content, all of it is spoiled by traditional starship or vehicular fuels.
This fetid slurry of nutrient slop is disgusting. It is disgusting, and yet for plant-based organisms this is the nectar of life. Undiluted and potent, this Chyme is quintessential for any and all SV biotech to get off the ground and move. Its concentration allows for minimal volume for maximum efficiency.
Chyme is thick and viscous, but when heated can be more liquid-like. It is dense and acidic, with a smell of compost and rotting meat. Drinking it would be extremely untenable for non-plant organisms. Bathing in it would be an extremely 'exhilarating' experience, with most people experiencing something akin to bathing in dilute xenoboric acid. This is fuel, and just like traditional fuels, it is highly advised to NOT consume or bathe in it.