Fiction:Morphis Rises

For over 200,000 years the Dracons have been skeptical about the use of cybernetics, the idea of replacing flesh with cold, emotionless steel seemed unnatural. One scientist however has differnt ideas - Vidius Senvinus is from an esteemed family of scientists who have become legend after Olsinar Senvinus and his namesake reactors reviolutionised energy and exploration. Vidius' plans were to break down a millenia-old social stigma that cybernetics make you less of a person.

The Unveiling
The Science Council gathered in the senate, the air was tense after an attack on the artifact facility - which was under administration of Vidius' cousin Tarsus - and several of the scientists were nervous. Vidius apprached the auditorium and cleared his throat, holding a datapad of information that he believed could change the entire Imperium.

Announcer - ''The Floor recognises Vidius Senvinus. You claim to have a 'breakthrough' concept?'' Vidius - Esteemed scientists, for hundreds of millenia there has been a general stigma on cybernet- Councillor - ''Vidius, perhaps you could just tell us your proposal? We know about the stigma.'' Vidius - ''Ahem, yes, sorry. The main problem, professors, is that it makes people feel uncomfortable so what I propose is a more comfortable and natural method of integration. Observe''

Vidius turns to a projector on the back wall, activating it he shows footage of nanomachines working on a skeleton and then on the interior of an eye*

Vidius - ''The skeleton is being laced with a carbon-fibre weave while the eye is being refined both by rearranging cells and adding synthetic constructs allowing for more powerful form of vision. What i'm showing is a synthesis of the two concepts - organic and machine. Councillor - ''An interesting loophole, so you take some nanites and program them to rebuild parts of the body. How exactly will you promote this new tech?'' Vidius - ''Professors while we sat and crafted our empire younger races without such morals towards cybernetics have expanded, developed and advanced at a far greater pace than we have. As a result we are one of the few galactic powers who remain skeptical of cybernetics. We have become obsolete and outdated and now the younger and more vigorous races are taking advantage of that. We have forgotten how to adapt.''

A draconis enters the room and at first glace appears relatively normal. He looks around the room with confidence

Vidius - ''This is Daravius Lovasnus, five months ago he was willing to accept a nanite infusion. He has stronger bones, a more advanced brain, tougher skin and before entering he didn't think anything was wrong with him. With this technology ,and te right programming, we can augment any part of the body we wish. No mutations, no electronics. He is little different and unlike certain cyborks there is zero-percent chance of error.'' COuncillor - '...And why is that Daravius - The professor told me my cybernetics tie directly into my nervous system so thre's minimal electronic interface and I have complete control. Councillor - Impressive professor, and how long have you been working on this without the Council knowing? Vidius - About a century, we wanted to make sure the tech was solid before demonstration

Vidius stands nervous as his peers debate it. After much discussion they turn to him and accept early testing. Saying they will work to grant permission of use to certain units of Marines before the technology became public. Vidius smiled in approval before leaving the data on the podium and exiting the auditorium, confident with himself.