Tag: fauna

polaris-borealis:

The different states of Vossian fuel crystals. 

The favoured snacks and long distance energon treats of shuttles to keep them burning fuel efficiently with minimal consumption. Originally crafted by the scientists of Vos, they became a hit across Cybertron as one of the most widely desired confectionery for their practicality and beauty.

From left to right:

• Unrefined uncut crystals – Mostly for treats and leisure than anything else, these are the most widely available and well known. Sweet but not sickly, they were a favourite of miners despite the sourcing from Vos for their reasonable affordability and high fuel content while lasting a long time. Shuttles often were given rations of the better quality versions of these, somewhere between the middle and lowest option as part of their per trip travel fuel.

• Fortified/cut and

  concentrated crystals: The desserts of artisans and more wealthy mechs, these could keep mechs on their feet for days with only a handful. Considerably prettier than their unrefined equivalents, they were displayed often in shop fronts and advertisement displays similar to jewels, being cheaper than actual gemstones at the time. Medics also kept these on hand for emergency situations and as therapy for traumatised mechs in need of some kind of luxury or reassurance.

• Purified/faceted/distilled

  lustre crystals: The premiere of treats and sweets, said to ruin all other desserts once tasted they were more valuable than jewels and actual currency considering the effort taken to craft these gemstone mimics into existence. A single one less than half the size of a speeder’s servo could top up a fuel efficiency to 100% for a week at the least, even larger frames. Only the highest of nobles could afford them, and even then were only shared during special events with close friends and family. It was very much so a show of wealth and power to own these treats rather than to actually eat them. Most notably they featured heavily in bribes, and were the very symbol of excessive luxury.