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FusionFall Headcanons: Mandark Industries

For those caught in Aku’s reign, the aesthetics of Mandark Industries and some of its militaristic projects are a reminder of a dark time.  Nevertheless, it’s established an independent identity through Mandark himself and the wide-variety of impressive tech that’s come out of the company.  Matching its head, it’s a brand that demands attention in the scientific world. 

Some people view the company as the next rising villainous organization, following the steps of those like Evil Con Carne.  While these assumptions aren’t baseless--Mandark’s intentions aren’t known to be pure and much of his early projects came from studying the tech of those like Aku’s many evil scientists--the situation is a lot more complicated than most people are aware of.  Mandark’s evil side comes more from his conceited selfishness than a desire to control or destroy.  In the Dexter’s Laboratory special “Ego Trip,” we see how his is taken to an extreme through his rivalry with Dexter leading him to become both a global and corporate tyrant as an adult.  However, in the CN crossover comic series “Super Secret Crisis War!,” while siding with the other villains initially, it’s also shown that Mandark won’t go so far as to destroy (at least his) world and would even go against orders from someone like Aku to protect it.  FusionFall’s Mandark is likely closer to the latter example given his own efforts in the invasion: His spiteful and self-centered nature can lead him to becoming a horrible person that truly could hurt others, but he’s not quite there yet and there’s a chance for him to grow.  The decisions he makes and what direction he takes his company in turn, whether positive or negative, are often influenced by his need to feel superior. He can be swayed toward either path at any time, whether it be thanks to an investor with truly bad intentions whispering the things he wants in his ears or the companionship of the employees who’ve stuck with him despite his behavior. This makes both him and Mandark Industries fall into many morally grey practices.

Following the company slogan, “Genius by any standard,” the company prides itself on quality the most.  If a product releases that isn’t up to standard or gets a lot of complaints for its quality, someone’s probably getting punished either for making the company look bad or because the boss himself is disappointed.  Whatever they release has to be the best on the market: If not, both Mandark and many employees that share his mindset can take it personally.  Nevermind Dexlabs, this makes them strong competition for any rival company period.      

While the Mandroids are far from charismatic retailers for the company, Mandark Industries has surprisingly good customer support.  Whoever’s on the other end of the line might not be all that charming either and typically won’t go out of their way to win you over--there’s a chance you might get subtly insulted if it’s someone that talks over your head and/or doesn’t have the patience to explain things in simpler terms--they almost always know what they’re doing in tech support and will easily help you replace/repair faulty products.      

As an employee, there’s a good chance you won’t see Mandark much directly in the workplace.  He just expects his employees to do their jobs and doesn’t interact with them much unless they leave a certain impression or are higher up in the company.  In those cases, he can be pretty exhausting at times.  He’s stubborn, overly particular, and a braggart.  He’s lost more secretaries and interns for his attitude than most people will bother keeping track of.  You need to have a lot of patience with him or the ability to talk him down.  Negative impressions with the boss can lead to nitpicking and bullying while positive impressions mean a person might not get much space from him--possibly even out of the workplace because he can start to rely on them too much for either their role in the company or for affirmation.  

While there are some high-risks at the company like over at Dexlabs, the biggest complaints for general working conditions there are toward the unfriendly nature of a lot of the Mandroids one would work with and the atmosphere.  The sharp, black and red aesthetics are an acquired taste for many that can easily feel dark or oppressive in the long-term.  Because of this, breaks are often spent outside.  It became such an issue early on in the company that Mandark had to install more windows to increase natural lighting and make the outdoor area as open and pleasant as possible.  This is why it’s really only the main building of Mandark Industries that follows his aesthetic when both he and Dexter share Tech Square pretty evenly.  

A lot of Mandark Industries’ vehicles stay on top of their most popular products among general consumers. Based on the descriptions for Mandark Industries’ hovercar and jetbike specifically named after the company, the vehicles were made for fun, profit, and to outperform the vehicles sold at Dexlabs.  The jetbike was likely the beginning of that particular part of the rivalry between the companies since the description for the Dexlabs version of it makes no mention of being built for comparison while Mandark Industries’ jetbike does.  With that being said and Mandark’s airship remaining in working condition while Dexter’s was overtaken in the Green Maw, I think Mandark Industries’ vehicles/transport in general see the best success between the two companies with the exception of the Slider and similar public transportation.  

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FusionFall Headcanons: Fusion Fighter Standard Equipment

Weapons, wardrobes, and add-ons may differ for each individual Fusion Fighter, but there is some basic equipment in their arsenal that tends to spread across the board:   

Wristcom: This unit was wired specifically to limit Fuse’s ability to highjack communications between Fusion Fighters. It comes with a mission log, audio and message transmitter, and holographic maps. It can connect to other systems in order to send/receive additional data. 

C.A.T.A.L.O.G.: (Contains Atomized Tools And List Of Gadgetry) A small pack that can hook to a Fusion Fighter’s suit and atomizes materials for easy storage and transport. It keeps track of what’s stored and can transfer items to and from shopkeepers and banks or during trades. The wristcom also registers to it so Fusion Fighters can review their inventory via hologram, keep track of their taros, and send/receive items by email. All items can be re-materialized by a quick selection, and it really comes in handy when fighters find C.R.A.T.E.S. out on missions. The one downside is that space is limited. 

Nanochips: These Pokeballs are used to transport Nanos while on missions and to transfer them to and from the various Nano Stations. They are called ‘nanochips’ for their small, computer chip-like design, and can hook to a fighter’s suit similarly to the C.A.T.A.L.O.G.  Whenever a Nano is resting inside one, a small panel on the front of it will glow the color matching whatever the Nano’s Power is, and will also list a small, specific code for that Nano (For example, OGM-1 for a Buttercup Nano).  Nanos can be summoned from them by a quick click of a button; However, in the event of the chip falling into enemy hands or if a situation becomes too dangerous for a Nano–such as heavy injury or overexertion–it contains a locking mechanism to keep a Nano safely inside. 

FM Converter: A small tool that siphons Fusion Matter for IE (Imaginary Energy) Donors to later purify and synthesize into Nanos.

NanoSynth: If an IE Donor cannot reach the Great Machine to create their Nano, they may be able to use this device in order to create one out in the field so long as their Imaginary Energy can stabilize its creation. To use it, the FM Converter must be slipped into a compartment along the device’s side with the right amount of Fusion Matter. Then, using either a gathered sample of the model hero/villain the Nano is based from or a sample already set into the Great Machine’s data files, the IE Donor will use neurotransmitters to help manifest their own IE for the process. 

IE Spinal-ARCH: (Spinal Architect) An experimental technology that fits under the clothes and attaches along the Fusion Fighter’s spine. This device is the combined efforts of DexLabs and Mandark Industries. In order to help Fusion Fighters stand on their own against Fuse’s army, the Spinal-ARCH traces IE for fighters to manipulate it around their bodies–often invisible, but also taking various forms following specific codes and data readings imported into the system. It also can help Fusion Fighters disguise themselves on various missions. However, while Fusion Fighters have shown to have some control over the forms the IE takes, the IE itself currently proves too unstable for fighters to have real use out of without dissipating (such as fighters being able to summon wings and move them, but not actually use them to fly). One theory to improve the device has been to include the DNA or data from the personal affects of other beings, similarly to how they were used along with Fusion Matter to create Nanos. However, some scientists such as Azmuth and some of the Plumbers have stood against the idea and even refused to help with research for the device because of it. Meanwhile, no one’s willing to risk directly using Fusion Matter on the fighters due to its toxicity and other negative effects. (Except, possibly, people like Mojo Jojo…)  Still, the device has widespread use–if only because so many of the Fusion Fighters just like it and think it makes them look cool. 

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An amazing view on Tech Square.