clone decay is a process that affects all clones and is the main reason for their short life spans. however, decay can be prevented through clone feeding.
clone feeding is when cells are extracted from the host (the person the clone is based on, often referred to as the source) and consumed by the clone. it does not matter how a clone is fed as long as the cells are absorbed into their body.
clones must be feed regularly, either in small amounts daily or in larger amounts once a week. clones cannot produce their own cells, as they are composed entirely by their source's cells. while regular food can be consumed, it does not prevent decay.
CLONE VARIATIONS
some clones may view themselves as completely separate beings from their source. they'll usually give themselves a new name and make themselves as different from their source as possible.
other clones may view themselves as if they are the original person, usually refusing to acknowledge that they are just a copy. this can lead to tension between a clone and their source. in extreme cases, a clone may attempt to replace their source altogether.
MORE CLONE FUN FACTS!
all clones are parasites. they cannot survive on their own, otherwise their bodies will decay and they will die.
it is possible, but extremely rare for a clone to be able to evolve to survive without feeding on their original source's cells. they will just need to find a different source to feed on. the chances of this evolution is more likely in mutated/fused clones, but not guaranteed.
no clone is considered a "real human." every single one is just a copy that is meant to mimic their source as closely as possible. it is impossible for a 100% perfect clone to exist.
for more context on clones are made and how clord was created, check out this post.
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incase you're wondering how this all fits in my main AU (basically the normal timeline with my usual headcanons (which i realize doesn't have a title)), all of this info about clones pretty much applies the same way.
the only difference between my main AU and the clordisite AU is that tord decided to have a different focus with redeux unrelated to cloning, thus clord never was brought to life. every other clone has existed at some point in both AUs.
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