Post by setokaibagirl749 on Dec 21, 2006 10:44:02 GMT -5
Upgrade is a Galvanic Mechomorph of the planet Galvan B, a formerly uninhabited moon orbiting Galvan Prime. Though originally uninhabited, Galvan B was accidentally brought to life by an environmental disaster involving nanotechnology. While mining the planet, Galvan scientists introduced self-replicating nanotechnology to the moon, which bonded with the moon's minerals and created sentient life. Galvan B still appears to be an uninhabited moon on the surface, but this is only because the nanotechnology devours anything unfortunate enough to land on its surface.
Galvanic Mechomorphs are built from the nanotechnology that covers their planet. They are biomechanical beings with liquid metallic skin and complex systems of self-forming organic circuits. Being made of nanotechnology, Mechomorphs can merge with and upgrade any technology within reach by spreading over it like liquid, enhancing it far beyond its original design. While merged with a device, Mechomorphs possess it, controlling it as they would their own bodies. The same does not hold true for biological creatures, however. Even when not merged with a machine, Mechomorphs can create simple technology by reconfiguring themselves. The plasma beams they produce are the main example of this, as well as their primary means of defense. Being highly sensitive machines at their core, electromagnetic pulses, acid, or any other sort of corrosive can upset their delicate internal workings and wreak havoc on their systems. Because they're made of liquid, however, most standard projectile weapons cause them little harm.
Upgrade is the only form where Ben's voice does not change, apart from the more computerized tone behind it.
First Appearance
Ben first transformed into Upgrade in "Permanent Retirement" to stop some criminals who were robbing an ATM.
Advantages
Can merge with and control technology.
Can upgrade technology, giving it capabilities far beyond its original design.
Can fire plasma beams from his single eye.
Can create hard-light constructs (spikes, for example) out of plasma.
Can stretch his body to a certain extent, allowing him to glide or float like a hanglider or parachute.
Can pass through metallic surfaces.
Disadvantages
Acids and metal-corrosives can dissolve Upgrade.
Since Upgrade is made of metal, electrical attacks are far more effective.
Electromagnetic pulses can render him useless.
Sentient or extremely powerful robots are more difficult for him to control, since the amount of willpower required to do so increases significantly.
Galvanic Mechomorphs are built from the nanotechnology that covers their planet. They are biomechanical beings with liquid metallic skin and complex systems of self-forming organic circuits. Being made of nanotechnology, Mechomorphs can merge with and upgrade any technology within reach by spreading over it like liquid, enhancing it far beyond its original design. While merged with a device, Mechomorphs possess it, controlling it as they would their own bodies. The same does not hold true for biological creatures, however. Even when not merged with a machine, Mechomorphs can create simple technology by reconfiguring themselves. The plasma beams they produce are the main example of this, as well as their primary means of defense. Being highly sensitive machines at their core, electromagnetic pulses, acid, or any other sort of corrosive can upset their delicate internal workings and wreak havoc on their systems. Because they're made of liquid, however, most standard projectile weapons cause them little harm.
Upgrade is the only form where Ben's voice does not change, apart from the more computerized tone behind it.
First Appearance
Ben first transformed into Upgrade in "Permanent Retirement" to stop some criminals who were robbing an ATM.
Advantages
Can merge with and control technology.
Can upgrade technology, giving it capabilities far beyond its original design.
Can fire plasma beams from his single eye.
Can create hard-light constructs (spikes, for example) out of plasma.
Can stretch his body to a certain extent, allowing him to glide or float like a hanglider or parachute.
Can pass through metallic surfaces.
Disadvantages
Acids and metal-corrosives can dissolve Upgrade.
Since Upgrade is made of metal, electrical attacks are far more effective.
Electromagnetic pulses can render him useless.
Sentient or extremely powerful robots are more difficult for him to control, since the amount of willpower required to do so increases significantly.