The Necrocore

The Necrocore is a fragment of the Necrostar refined by Becile Industries.

Appearance
It is a green octahedron, with a glowing red center. Artery-like markings fill the space inside.

History
Becile worker Victor convinced Becile Industries to retrieve a fragment of the Necrostar from space after Ravaxis Starburner freed it and Commander Cosmo from Jumbo's prison. Victor cut and refined into a usable power core, and was originally going to go into Admiral. However, Buster Becile "hijacked" the research and tested it on Equinox after he was sent to Becile Industries by mistake. However, when Equinox became aggressive, Buster sent both back to Walter Robotics, much to Victor's dismay.

Later on, Walter Worker Erishan removed the Necrocore from Equinox's chassis with intent to enter the Cavalcadium, but after his rejection, he began to experiment with the core on Siren, thus creating Medusa.

After the events of Black Core, however, the Necrocore is finally removed from Equinox's body, and Victor dismantles and destroys it.

Effects
In steambots, the Necrocore has different effects depending on the host. Generally, however, it tends to follow these rules.


 * Aggression
 * Green matter-sensitive areas
 * Red and green heterochromia
 * Ability to control powerful energy tendrils
 * Ability to spread "Necrification" to other steambots
 * Blue matter craving
 * A "reflection" of some great personal tragedy, such as Poseidon's harpoon and Nox's horns

In some steambots, an entire aesthetic overhaul happens, including a name change.

In humans, the possible effects of exposure to the Necrocore are as follows:

Positive:

 * Heightened senses
 * Matter resistance
 * Slight glowing eyes in the dark
 * Slight night vision
 * Increased strength
 * Higher fear thresholds
 * Higher pain tolerance
 * Increased height

Negative:

 * Blindness
 * Insatiable hunger
 * Crystallization
 * Insomnia
 * Photosensitivity
 * Cloudy judgement
 * Death
 * Hearing voices
 * Social self-isolation
 * Discoloration of flesh
 * Rotting of flesh
 * Twisted mind/uncharacteristic thoughts
 * Increased aggression
 * Unethical decisionmaking
 * Persistent limp
 * Mental instability
 * Fragile physical state
 * Loss of hair
 * Deafness
 * Muteness
 * Loss of sense of pain