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[[File:Flood Super Cell.jpg|thumb|The Flood super cell in a study.]] | [[File:Flood Super Cell.jpg|thumb|The Flood super cell in a study.]] | ||
The '''LF.Xx.3273 Flood Super Cell''', often referred to using the acronym '''FSC''', is an undifferentiated cell type that serves as the basis of all [[Flood]] biomass. | The '''LF.Xx.3273 Flood Super Cell''', often referred to using the acronym '''FSC''', is an undifferentiated cell type that serves as the basis of all [[Flood]] biomass.<ref name="bestiarum">'''[[Bestiarum]]'''</ref> | ||
==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
[[File:Flood Cell Division.jpg|thumb|left|Flood Super Cells performing [[Wikipedia:Cell division|Cell division]] inside of a host.]] | [[File:Flood Cell Division.jpg|thumb|left|Flood Super Cells performing [[Wikipedia:Cell division|Cell division]] inside of a host.]] | ||
The Flood Super Cell is often described as ''"thinking muscle"'', and closely resembles both neurons and glial cells in terms of its physical structure. The Flood have demonstrated on numerous occasions that they have the ability to arrange these cells to mimic any organ that may be needed. | The Flood Super Cell is often described as ''"thinking muscle"'', and closely resembles both neurons and glial cells in terms of its physical structure.{{Ref/Reuse|bestiarum}} The Flood have demonstrated on numerous occasions that they have the ability to arrange these cells to mimic any organ that may be needed. In addition to this ability, the Flood Super Cell has a wide repertoire of additional abilities, which culminates in the creation of a [[Gravemind]] and a fully-developed [[Flood hive]]. In these latter stages of an outbreak, the Flood is able to spontaneously generate the FSC in its effort to alter the environment into a more suitable one for its growth.<ref name="wp flood">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/flood '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Flood'']</ref> | ||
An important capability essential to the Flood's survival is its ability to convert other life forms into more Flood cells, which can be used in a wide variety of ways. The Flood Super Cells capture and interface with the host's cells, which are quickly metabolized, broken down, analyzed, and reassembled into more Flood Cells that mirror the function of the target's cells. | An important capability essential to the Flood's survival is its ability to convert other life forms into more Flood cells, which can be used in a wide variety of ways. The Flood Super Cells capture and interface with the host's cells, which are quickly metabolized, broken down, analyzed, and reassembled into more Flood Cells that mirror the function of the target's cells.<ref>'''[[Art of Halo 3]]''', ''page 26''</ref> This process is rapid and continuous, with the end result being that the host's biomass is largely overtaken by the newly-generated Flood biomass.<ref>'''[[The Art of Halo]]: Creating a Virtual World''', ''page 48''</ref> | ||
When first inserted into a victim, primarily by the [[Pod infector|infection form]], the Flood cells are in an encapsulated [[Flood spore|"spore"]] state before they become active in the victim.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[The Library]]''</ref> | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Flood Super Cell shows remarkable similarities to the alien life form in the 1982 film ''[[wikipedia:The Thing (1982 film)|The Thing]]''. The cells of this alien being interface with and analyze the cells of its victim, and simultaneously consume them, shaping the resulting biomass to be a perfect replica of the victim. Similar to the Flood, the alien can reconstruct the matter of the victim in any way it chooses, and is not something that can be cured, like a disease. | *The Flood Super Cell shows remarkable similarities to the alien life form in the 1982 film ''[[wikipedia:The Thing (1982 film)|The Thing]]''. The cells of this alien being interface with and analyze the cells of its victim, and simultaneously consume them, shaping the resulting biomass to be a perfect replica of the victim. Similar to the Flood, the alien can reconstruct the matter of the victim in any way it chooses, and is not something that can be cured, like a disease. | ||
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