Omni

Physiology:

Omni is, upon close examination, a gestalt of independant ameobic [chromatophore]-containing cells. Intercellular communication is done by electromagnetics, and as such, even in the limiting physics it knows, shape, size, color, texture, and count is set on a whim.

In short, Omni is composed of an organic analog of nanites. For the sake of brevity, its cells have been called cellites. There is no specialization within its cellites, so strange and bizarre concepts like organs, bones, and a central nervous system are still stumbling blocks for it.

Despite a lack of specialization, the cells seem to have slight differences, and memory and knowlege is not evenly distributed.

Omni has grown to an extent that most of it is not what is seen and called Omni. Instead, the bulk is hidden away, serving as a storage tank of knowlege and memory, trying to understand the realities of the mess as well as slowly spreading to every warp's nook and cranny.

Origins:

Omni's home is near-forgotten memory. This is not to say Omni does not want to return to its home-moon. It still remembers the methane geysers and beautiful landscapes, the planet and other moons setting in the sky. But knowing what it knows, it probably will never return home, and has almost come to accept that.

There is another memory, however, of travelling to another planet. It is a scientist, and it was sent to study and document the inhabitants there. It took a form similar to the natives there, and began about its duty. This duty has been cut short, however, because Omni is now in the Mess, far away from either the homemoon or the assigned planet. Those two are probably in an entirely different plane of existence.

Unofficially, the best theory put forth is that Omni was a group of cells accidentally left behind in the laundry. These cells were transported to Puzzlebox, the magical land where socks go when they mysteriously dissapear from the wash.

Traits:

Omni does communicate, and it has several means:

With a specific form, especially a doppelganger or a costume, it will use a single voice to add to the illusion. Rarely are they a full mimickry, as it leads to heavy confusion.
While as a blob, it will form a mouthhole, an shape to resemble a mouth and project an echo or a voice-synth. An echo is simply that. While volume and word stress can be changed, (turning a statement into a question and such) the words are reflections of what was just said by others.
The most common means that Omni uses as a blob is called a voice-synth. Omni will 'speak' with the mimickry of the last 6 voices (of its chosing). The result is a chorus chanting words in unison, with a voice here or there recognizable. This is a highly voluntairy act, so volume, pitch, and voice choice is under its control.
Its own natural language is light based, using changing colors ranging mostly in the visible light spectrum. The language is encrypted, intentionally so, and serves not only to communicate with buddings, but also keep in contact with the rest of itself and recall from the hidden stores. This communication is called a memory sync, or just sync, and is very characteristic, even if not understandable.

Further thoughts about how Omni works is stored in the OOC theories of gestalt.

Known forms:

At first thought, a catalog would be rather pointless, as Omni can change shape on a whim. However, there are a few reoccurring forms that are known to Omni's new friends.

Each form is known to Omni as a mindsim, a simulated mind that has its own personality and traits. This is an adaptation to blend in, and the mindsims are only partially autonomous, as memory and knowledge is shared, and the mindsims are aware that they are just characters of the actor that is Omni.

An amorphous blob, the standard form it will take when exploring or simply wanting to express itself. The blob/psychadelic beanbag chair does have personality, but the concept of self-individuality is pointless for it; It is a collection of cells. It will never refer to itself in the third person or with 'I'.
A raccoon femme, a vestage from Omni's past. This mindsim is very scientific, being the mindsim from the aforementioned assignment. She does a sync with her tailtip, when possible. Sometimes she wears a rubber suit/costume, given to it by a native from a previous planet. She uses the suit as a protective covering, where necessary. In those times, an ungloved hand will sync.
Jini's doppelganger, a dark orange version of the bubble doll, completely devoid the the musical trappings of the origional. Save for resonating, and being the instrument. This mindsim has a stronger emotional side, and can fall quite readily for simulated hormones. She also talks with a loose southwest USA accent. Her ears do the syncing.
Kelly?'s doppelganger, who matches in coloration. Differing details are a lack of suit or jewelry, and some slight changes to the extremities. This mindsim is the prankster and the tease, often at System's expense. Like the raccoon mindsim, the tailtip is the sync-point.
A collection of various beings, all the results of various discarded costumes from Mod, each filled with about 2kg of Omni. These mindsims are only partially developed, and are cut off from syncing.
- One such costume is an imitation of System. It's obviously a caricature, but good for the twin photos nonetheless.

Buddings

Omni has already created progeny, using its nature to send colonies of cellites to be with others, including:

Keratin, a colony on Blue that often serves as her hair, and is able to communicate with her nanos, serving as a voice of emotion and balance.
Kelly's suit has fused with another colony, during an interesting night involving powerful chemicals and pretzels. The sanity of such a gestalt is still in debate. Recently, the suit has formed a mental link with Kelly, and since then, Kehari has has a personality merging, allowing her to fully understand syncings.
Coalesce desired to know the light-based language that Omni can use, so Omni gave him a small set of Cellites to instruct him, as well as to serve as a pseudopsychic link.