Living tissue
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Skynet developed the ability to grow living tissue over the endoskeletons of terminators. This allowed terminator units to infiltrate the Resistance, as well as generate the bio-electric field necessary to send terminator units back in time.
The process of growing living tissue on terminators is made by surrounding the endoskeleton with a special liquid of synthetic blood plasma, which is done in industrial facilities of Skynet.[1] This is primarily accomplished in the Skynet Terminator production facilities by putting terminator endoskeletons inside a mold which are presumedly filled with a similar kind of liquid, but directly controlled in order to produce finished and natural infiltration sheaths.[2]
In some cases terminators can grow living tissue by lowering themselves into a synthetic blood plasma bath. This field-expedient method of damaged tissue replacement requires the coercion and compliance of contemporary humans (theoretical hematologists, plastic surgeons), both to produce the synthetic bath, and to shape and refine the finished flesh product, as it is initially quite gruesome. The raw flesh generation and the corrective surgical procedures combined take several days to complete.[3].
A more refined process was utilized by the I-950 Infiltrator[4] in the creation of fully formed Series 800 terminators in the present utilizing a combination of contemporary materials and chemical extracts of her own enhanced blood. Fully formed infiltration sheaths with the Model 101 [5] template were part of the 2 month long crafting process in the Secret terminator lab. After adding tissue accellerants and remembering to alter key factors in the tissue matrix,[6] a wider variety of appearances was available in a shorter time. [7]
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Infiltration
Originally, terminators were purely robotic and weren't covered with living tissue. Starting with the Series 600, Skynet tried to cover the endoskeleton with rubber, which looked fake and was easy to spot. Skynet discovered a method that allowed them to grow living tissue over the endoskeleton, making the new terminators almost impossible to spot.
The Model of a terminator, such as the Cyberdyne Systems Model 101, refers to the template of the living tissue sheath which surrounds the endoskeleton.
The human based cyborg I825.M, formerly an ER trauma surgeon and combat medic in the Resistance, was made into a mobile field unit for the maintenance of Skynet's newly perfected Series 800 Infiltrator. In their initial fielding, it still took over a year to cultivate a viable human tissue sheath for the infiltration units, and Skynet needed something small and familiar with human tissue, able to maintain the perishable and hard to replace tissue sheaths. Tissue repair (again) became his primary function.[8]
Time Travel
In order for this time travel to occur, the subject must be a living organism (or must be surrounded by living tissue) in order to generate the bioelectric field needed for the time displacement equipment to operate. The subject must also be injected with amphetamines, and smeared with a thick, bluish, sour smelling super conducting jelly so that the time-field will follow its outline. [citation needed]
Skynet is able to send T-1000 Series Terminators back through time despite their lack of living tissue. Current theory states that either the T-1000 is capable of generating a synthetic bioelectric field, or that Skynet grows a synthetic flesh pod, or cocoon, around the T-1000 especially to send it through time. Once through, the T-1000 would rip out of this cocoon and begin its mission. The latter would however contradict the events shown at the beginning of T2.
Powers and Abilities
Mankind unraveled the human genome and identified the genes which controlled cell life-span and degradation. Using this information, stored within its vast databases, Skynet was able to eliminate these unwanted genes from cells prior to industrially growing biological components for the T-800's.
This means that the skin and muscles of the T-800s, unlike the human equivalents, do not wear down, degrade or necrotize over relatively short periods of time. [citation needed] It also means that the T-800's biological components will not rot over long periods of time, and do not require a flow of nutrients or anti-bodies. However, if a T-800 is left on the battlefield for too great a period, its biological components will begin to rot, and its cover will be blown.
Though it does not need nutrient or blood flow, the T-800 has a circulatory system which is controlled by a tiny pneumatic pump which maintains a constant pressure. This allows the T-800 to bleed convincingly when wounded. However, the living tissue of the T-800's is still prone to necrotizing after a period. Therefore, when not in active service, flesh covered T-800's are stored in special racks in a cryogenic vault to preserve the flesh from deteriorating.
The living tissue sheaths of the Series 850 were capable of limited regeneration thus aiding in future infiltration.
The sheaths used on the Series 888 Infiltrators appear to be superior to previous models, as there are many instances where the flesh has repaired extensive damage within a few hours, leaving only a scar that would disappear not too long after that. T-888s are also capable of lasting extended periods; one such machine having bricked itself inside a wall for over 40 years. These machines also seem to nourish their organic components through consumption of certain foods, including mostly carbohydrates.
Notes
In the teaser trailer for Terminator 2: Judgment Day [9] and the Guns 'n' Roses video clip "You Could Be Mine" [10], a T-800 endoskeleton enters a living-tissue-casting machine and the living tissue of the 101 model is instantly pressed with the message:
- CYBORG TISSUE GENERATION
- 800 SERIES MODEL 101
- SEQUENCE INITIATED
References
- ↑ The Terminator: Secondary Objectives, Issue #1.
- ↑ http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=TctwLOSY4M0&feature=related
- ↑ Sarah Connor Chronicles: Episode 103: The Turk
- ↑ T2: Infiltrator
- ↑ Cyberdyne Systems Model 101, Dieter von Rossbach template for the Model 101 in the T2: Infiltrator timeline
- ↑ T2: Rising Storm
- ↑ Terminators decanted from an accelerated matrix chamber have a full array of head, facial and body hair, and the physical appearance of a weather-beaten mid-to-late 30 year-olds.
- ↑ I825.M
- ↑ http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=TctwLOSY4M0&feature=related
- ↑ http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=LAsxWOgYRfc
