Sequence

The Sequence is a civilisation of exotic beings residing in the Triangulum Galaxy. Their hub system is Vura.

Physiology
Individuals in the Sequence are referred to as elements. They are small spheres of neural and glial tissue combined with electronics, each connected to others by short superconductive filaments. The cells appear to utilise the electricity to survive and generate ATP, suggesting mechanical alteration of the cell physiology.

Independent elements have low intelligence, but large aggregates connect together and their intelligence increases as their numbers do. Approximately one thousand elements together have a similiar intelligence to a dog, and ten thousand have similiar intelligence to a human.

Sets of elements in different lifecubes are joined by entanglement-based communications devices, allowing them to all act as one single mind. This is referred to as the Sequence, and consists of many millions of elements.

Society
The Sequence acts as a single entity. It is dedicated to its own survival and seeks to expand and advance itself.

Technology
The most obvious pieces of Sequence technology are lifecubes. These are the craft which allowed the Sequence to escape their destruction and survive in hostile conditions, allowing them to explore and colonise. Lifecubes are constructed from steel and contain thousands of litres of nutrient fluid, in addition to power generators for the elements, and weaponry. Lifecubes are capable of reshaping their exterior, and have several types of module which can be attached, such as fusion drives and cargo modules.