Slime Jet

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Organelle Details
Slime Jet
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Base Cost (MP) 60
Requires Nucleus No
Processes Mucilage Synthesis
Enzymes None
Size (Hexes) 1
Osmoregulation Cost 1
Storage 0.5
Unique No
Upgrades None
Internal Name slimeJet

Synthesises a viscous polymer called Mucilage mucilage from Glucose glucose. Allows the cell to expel Mucilage mucilage to propel itself whilst slowing down creatures that enter the expelled substance.

In contrast to the Flagellum, it provides a quick boost of speed helpful for avoiding predators or catching up to prey.

Requirements

No requirements.

Processes

Mucilage Synthesis: Glucose glucoseMucilage mucilage

Creates Mucilage mucilage to be expelled for propulsion.

Modifications

No modifications.

Effects

Enables a cell to expel Mucilage mucilage to propel itself. Expelling Mucilage mucilage provides a large amount of speed for a short time. The burst can be sustained for longer depending on the amount of available Mucilage mucilage.

Any cell without Slime Jets which enters the resulting patch of Mucilage mucilage will be slowed down.

Upgrades

No upgrades.

Strategy

The ability to gain a momentary speed boost proves useful when trying to catch up to prey or when running from predators, even more so since the expelled Mucilage mucilage can slow down incoming predators. Both total thrust and Mucilage mucilage storage, hence also maximum duration of expulsion, are proportional to the number of Slime Jets on a cell.

It is also important to note that the organelle uses Glucose glucose and not ATP atp, so be sure to check your cell's compound balance when adding this organelle.

Scientific Background

TBA