Yeah Okay Thats Cool As Fuck.

Yeah okay that’s cool as fuck.

So like the ancestor created a fabric that is so versatile that it can clothe you fashionably throughout any season, heal your light and severe injuries, and indefinitely redecorate your house. Elected BBY and ABY Coolest Material, holy shit I need a Tensilveil onesie for this summer, the humidity is killing me.

More seriously now, I’m incredibly curious to hear more about the place that it takes in the universe. In my mind (and pushed by the fact that it gave the D’Vallors their place in the nobility), this has to be an insanely exclusive good, that only a very small percentage of people can offer themselves, but maybe is it the opposite ? I would love to know more about the D’Vallor family and their values : are they greedy businesspeople that created an empire around and for the richest, or philanthropists that wanted to insure comfort and safety for the greater number ? Bit of both ? Heroes to villains ? I’m curious as hell.

Also…

Serenno.

I must ask.

Is Dooku involved ?

From The Bad Batch S2 E1, we know that he is crazy rich and that he achieved his wealth through disregard for his people. The man doesn’t have a good guy track record anyway, but here I take it (deduce it but might be wrong) that the D’Vallor family is way older than his/him, that during his lifetime, they are well established and thriving. Would he reach out to them ? Try to make them his allies ? Adapt to them and follow their lead instead of his own for once ? Or avoid them and their world ?

OK I’m creating questions inside of a question now, but come on, this is super interesting !! What a cool piece of lore, it invites so many questions and digging, I want to know more !!

Thank you for the tag girl, I’m definitely in on that worldbuilding 🔥

Some more extensive worldbuilding to enrich my Star Wars enclosure. Today (tagging @fog-n-dance and @sithfox because you seemed intrigued by the idea of living fabric). Feedback and reblogs would be so much appreciated!

Tensilveil - The Living Fabric

Tensilveil is a living, breathing material that merges advanced synthetic technology with the natural adaptability of mycelium. Its strength, flexibility, healing ability, and modifiable attributes offer various applications, from fashion to medicine and architecture.

Origins and Creation

Tensilveil originates from the planet Serenno, home to the family D'Vallor, who holds the monopoly of the unique fabric. Many generations ago, they emerged as merchants specializing in fine textile fabrics. Their rise to immense wealth began with Kiran D'Vallor, who developed tensilveil. This living fabric, crafted from a durable mesh inoculated with mycelium, revolutionized the textile industry, giving House D'Vallor access to nobility and allowing them to ascend in social and political circles.

Structure and Technology

Tensilveil results from an engineered yet symbiotic relationship between modified mycelium strains and a synthetic mesh of Durathrix. The mycelium, a network of fungal threads, autonomously weaves through the Durathrix mesh, which, optionally, can be reinforced with other materials like armorweave.

Durathrix is developed to sustain and accommodate the mycelium. It incorporates an advanced nutrient system that ensures the health and vitality of the living component. Microscopic nutrient capsules embedded within the Durathrix threads release a balanced mix of essential nutrients like carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Responsive polymers control the release rate, responding to environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity. Osmotic pumps ensure a consistent nutrient flow, keeping the mycelium well-fed and healthy.

Additionally, the mycelium can absorb nutrients from its surroundings. Embedded bacteria help break down complex organic materials into simpler compounds that the mycelium can utilize. The fabric also absorbs moisture from the air, aiding nutrient mobilization and supporting continuous growth and health.

Characteristics and Features

Tensilveil is a living organism, so it can heal and recover. When the fabric sustains minor damage, the mycelium grows and regenerates, restoring the fabric’s integrity. If the Durathrix mesh itself tears, the mycelium secretes a binding substance that acts like a biological glue, holding the torn edges together. It then grows new threads to weave through and around the damaged area, effectively mending the mycelium and the synthetic mesh.

Modifying the genetic coding of the mycelium allows the fabric to be tailored in texture, from soft and smooth to rugged and coarse. It can produce a variety of pigments, offering a wide range of colors without synthetic dyes. The fabric’s elasticity, rigidity, or plushness can also be adjusted to suit specific needs, making tensilveil versatile for many uses.

Tensilveil features a synthetic biological clock to manage its lifespan. It counts cell divisions to trigger aging and programmed cell death at a predetermined point. From a business perspective, this controlled degradation is a necessary feature to ensure reliable revenue by maintaining a cycle of replacement and repurchase.

Possible Applications

Fashion: The tensilveil's mycelium can be programmed to change colors in response to different light wavelengths, making it perfect for fashion. This feature can create spectacular effects for stage costumes or exquisite gowns, and practical applications like camouflage clothing. The color-changing ability is achieved through genetic adjustments that allow the mycelium to produce pigments that react to specific light wavelengths, offering aesthetic and functional benefits. Additionally, the fabric’s texture, elasticity, and plushness can be customized to create unique fashion pieces that are not only visually stunning but also comfortable and durable.

Medicine: In medical applications, tensilveil is particularly suited for bandages and artificial skin for extensive burns. The fabric's living nature allows it to conform closely to the skin, providing a breathable and comfortable barrier that supports healing. The mycelium can be genetically engineered to produce antimicrobial peptides, reducing the risk of infection and promoting faster recovery. Additionally, the fabric’s ability to absorb and retain moisture helps maintain a hydrated environment conducive to healing, while also allowing excess moisture to evaporate, preventing maceration of the skin.

For extensive burns, tensilveil can be used as an artificial skin. Its self-repairing capabilities mean the fabric can adapt and grow with the patient's skin, providing continuous protection and support during the healing process. The mycelium’s natural ability to promote tissue regeneration can be enhanced through genetic modifications, ensuring that the artificial skin not only protects but also actively contributes to the regeneration of the patient's own skin. This dynamic interaction between the fabric and the body enhances healing outcomes and improves the overall recovery experience for burn patients.

Architecture: Tensilveil can be used to create flexible, adaptive structures. Its self-repairing and regenerative properties make it ideal for use in buildings. Tensilveil can adapt to environmental conditions, providing thermal regulation to maintain stable indoor temperatures and moisture control to prevent humidity-related issues. The ability of Tensilveil to change colors can also be used to create dynamic, responsive facades that adjust their appearance based on the time of day or weather conditions. This makes Tensilveil a versatile material for architects looking to create innovative and visually stunning designs.

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I always headcanoned that Tech fabricated his own goggles, and I'm considering this background detail as evidence:

Namely, AZI finding an old pair of goggles in CF99's barracks...

Of course, it could just mean that Tech outgrew an old pair of goggles or something... But seeing as how these are found near Tech's work bench, I'm sticking with my headcanon that Tech made modifications to improve whatever corrective lenses the Kaminoans started him out with, and then decided to create his own from there.

More Fennter

Peaceful Pabu time 🧡

« STAR WARS REPUBLIC COMMANDO : HARD CONTACT » IS FINALLY MINE !!

Boy I can’t wait to read it and the entire Republic Commando series !! From Karen Traviss, I have only "read" « The Clone Wars », quote-unquote as it was an audiobook, but I enjoyed her writing style. I’m excited to give it a visual try, although I have a feeling I’m gonna enjoy it a lot !

I’ll imagine that said verbal abuse is in the order of this post by @megmca and I’ll be very happy about it.

Even more post-finale Pabu life headcanons because the brain riot is still going strong babey

One time Omega saw a group of girls a couple years older than her all walking around the market wearing sundresses and decided she wanted to try one

Side note: Omega really looks up to these girls, and they, in turn, are really in awe of her, this younger girl who has gone toe-to-toe with Imperials and lived to tell the tale

Anyway Lyana helps her find a cute dress she likes. It’s like a sunset, yellow, orange, and pink in a nice ombre

The first time she wears it, Hunter, Wrecker, and Crosshair are absolutely beside themselves, just melting into puddles of goo lol

Omega pretends to be mildly annoyed by this reaction but she really finds it very endearing

She only ever has one sundress at a time as she grows because she really prefers pants and like, a flight jacket, but every once in a while she feels like wearing a dress. Sometimes they’re really comfy on a hot summer day

People on Pabu are generally very nice, but you know, kids being kids, there’s a bully or two at school occasionally

Omega has absolutely zero tolerance for this bullshit

She instantly throws hands the first time she sees someone getting bullied

She promptly gets sent home lol (not in a bs zero tolerance policy kind of way, but in a “let’s not solve problems with violence” and the bully gets an appropriate punishment while the defender gets a lecture kind of way)

Hunter has to be The Responsible Parent™️ about it, scolding her for throwing a punch at someone who isn’t an Imperial

Although he does tell her she was right for standing up for people and he’s proud of her for it, just maybe don’t do it Like That in this situation

Wrecker and Crosshair are in the background kinda backing him up by nodding along, but pointedly avoiding eye contact with each other because otherwise they’ll Lose It

Once Hunter walks away tho, all bets are off, and they start asking her if she won (of course she did), what technique did she use, could she give a play-by-play, etc, they’re very proud

Joke’s on them, Hunter heard the entire conversation and he’s just off in another room smirking to himself because they taught her well and he’s proud too

This happens at least three more times before Omega gets the message and starts shutting down bullies verbally, but by that point she doesn’t need to do it nearly as often because the whole school has seen her fight and doesn’t want to mess with her lol

As always, feel free to add on!

Edit: yeah, I know Omega usually prefers the nonviolent option, but listen, she saw a kid smaller than her getting smacked around by another kid bigger than both of them, went over there like “what are doing?!” the bully sneered, and she saw red