VirUs

VirUs is the Simplicitrix/Stabilized Simplicitrix's DNA sample of a Xerge Virus hivemind from the deep web of the Xtranet.
==Appearance==
VirUs by default is a humanoid combination of many X-shaped Xerge Virus nanites. Their body is dark grey, and they have red circuits all along their body. Their face has a large red X, which glows, as do their circuits.
The nanite form is also similar, taking on the same dark grey coloration with red circuits. On the upper right prong of their X-shaped body is their singular eye, which glows when they talk.
VirUs wears the Simplicitrix on their chest. In their nanite form, they have it on the center of their body, also akin to a chest.
==Powers==
*VirUs can assimilate with technology.
*VirUs has a virus body, allowing them to infect technology if they so wish to rather than assimilate with it.
*VirUs can shapeshift into other forms, and regenerate from blows that would otherwise render them useless as separate individuals.
*VirUs operates on a hivemind, allowing the entire being as a whole to work in harmony even when separated, which allows for the regeneration and shapeshifting.
*VirUs can generate different forms of energy emission, such as laser beams.
*The Nanite form of VirUs can fly, though it is possible for them to utilize some form of flight in their collective form if they shapeshift to be able to do so.
*The collective form of VirUs has enhanced strength.
==Weaknesses==
*VirUs' individual nanites are almost useless on their own, only being able to fly and use a weak form of optic beam.
*Magnetism can separate VirUs' nanites.
*VirUs can succumb to the overall Xerge hivemind. Conversely, however, if VirUs' willpower is strong enough, they can overcome the Xerge instead. This can also allow VirUs to turn other Xerge Virus nanites onto VirUs nanites for their own collective.
==Etymology==
*VirUs' name is play on "virus" and "us," the latter referring to their state as a hivemind.
*VirUs's planet name is a play on "Xtra," what the Xerge were originally thought to be called due to a translation error, and "extranent," and intergalactic version of the internet.
==Trivia==
*VirUs was originally not going to be included at all, due to Surge being a garbage alien. However, with some retooling, a new name, and a use of a different design by default, VirUs was created and added.