QUESTIONS and ANSWERS

What is a Core Hunter?

A core hunter is a person that finds core out in the wild. They are ranked as Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert, and Master or Guru based on the number of overall core found and the number or rare core found.

What is Core?

In the world there is what's called an "Elemental Stream" that flows around the planet. When it builds up on various material it creates a rock called raw core or Core Ore. When the Ore is refined, a power with in is able to be used. Refined ore is called a Core Gem or Core Jewel.

What are Core types?

Core comes in many different types, depending on what material the Elemental Stream has built up as. Some core is much more common than others, so in this world they are classified into types. Level 1 Very common Fire, Water, Electric, Soil/Ground, Wax Level 2 Less common Ice, Flora, Wind, Wood, Gas, Sand, Furr, Mineral, Hydrogen Level 3 Rare Cloud, Metal, Crystal, Mist, Snow, Glass, Fog, Volcanic, Scale, Gold, Spice Level 4 Extremely Rare Light, Dark, Storm, Sound, Shadow, Bubble, Silent, Coral, Plasma, Psyche*, Nothing* Level 5 Legends/myths Anti, Soul/Life, Holy, Ultimate, Hope, Fear *Once a Level 5 Factory Made (dust only) Mirror, Rainbow, Meteor, Star Emotionless Robot Cores False Type 1 is the most common and can be found in all corners of the world. It is also the only type of core that can be manufactured by specialists. Type 2 is not as common but is easy enough to find by experienced core hunters. Type 3 is rather tricky to find and is alot harder to refine into Core Jewel, but it is worth it. Type 4 is the rarest type and utmost powerful. Only the best of the best can locate and refine this core. Using it is even harder, so most collectors grind it into powder to make it easier to use. Type 5 is to be believed as a myth. Many hunters have wasted their life trying to find this all powerful core. Most recent hunter believe it as a joke or a faerytale.

What is Core used for?

Core as an Ore can't be used for much but collecting, but core jewel can be used for it's elemental properties, or used to power a robot or a C-Navi-U. They can also be used as protection. Core jewel is the most efficient way of using a core's power too. Alot of companies crush the core jewel into core dust or powder. This can be used to make core scrolls, core talismans, core oil, core clothing or just keep it as the dust form. Core dust is less powerful but alot easier to use.

What is a Navi-U or a C-Navi-U?

Navi-U stands for Navigational Unit, and they were designed by Dr. Jefferson Crow. They are used sort of as a map, to direct one person to one area to another. They are only a quarter of the size of a robot and often have an animal appeared to make them more like pets than computers. Decade later, Remington Crow modified Navi-U's created the C-Navi-U, which were used to help locate core ore. C-Navi-U's were also the first core-enabled computers.

Who are the Crows?

The Crows are a very well known name throughout core hunters and robot owners alike. They are known all over for their core/robot relations break through. Jefferson Crow was a well known core hunter, and also created the Navi-U's making them the most person friendly looking computer to date. Later on Jefferson's son, Remington, became a world famous core hunter, and was well known for making core enabled robots and Navi-u's. This made the Crows one of the richest families in the world (2nd richest family in Dur:Lon:Dan). Remington was also interested in Type 5 core, and worked with Powel 9 up until his disappearance. His son Jonathan Crow has a name for himself as a gifted core hunter, at such a young age. Jonathan spends his time searching for his father.

What does Core Enabled mean?

When a core jewel is placed inside of a robot or a Navi-U it grants the robot almost like a soul. It allows the robot to have a distinct personality beyond it's regular programing. After a core is first placed inside a robot it will act a certain way. If the core is changed, surprisingly, the robot still keeps it's original personality. Robots can use the power inside their core, but when their core dies, they will lack the spark of individuality.

What is Powel 9?

Powl 9 is the largest supplier of robots in the world. Jacob Powel converted the cold metal looking robots into person-like ones. All of power robots are core enabled. All of their robots are encored with robot laws which all robots and Navi-U's must obey or else it could mean their destruction. Powel started in the west corner of the world, but now has factories in all super cities, and has Powel stores in ever other city.

What are the robot laws?

No Robot may rule over a person. No Robot may disguise it's self as a person. No Robot is allowed pointed ears No Robot may harm a person, animal or property. No Robot may hold a job unless owner meets specific criteria. No Robot may be build over 150 cms. No Robot may own property All Robots must wear owners mark in clear view. Robots must obey every and all Robot Law Robots have the right, but no obligation, unless under orders, to protect their owner or themselves. Any robot who breaks any of these laws will be destroyed. Robots are always allowed to report abuse to the RAAS.

What are the robot games?

Robot games are when owners allow their robots to fight other robots as a sport almost. The games are divided into two categories: Beginners and Advanced. Beginners have rules such as: only one robot verse one robot at a time. No causing irreplaceable damage. And it also has a time limit. Advanced means anything goes. It's the last robot functioning wins. The only rule is no more than a 4:1 ratio battle. So you can't have 30 robots fighting one. There is also no time limit. Robot games also have local winning cups and world winning cups. The local winning cups are held twice a year, and the top four robots of the advanced category will go on to the world winning cups. The world winning cups is only held once a year in Gro:Con:Pen (which is located in the center of the world map). The four champions from the four corners come for the world winning cup. It is seen as a national event, and the winning robot's owner wins a bounty in robot parts and accessories from Powel 9 and Wonderland Fashions, whom both sponsor the world cup winnings.

What is Wonderland Fashion?

Wonderland Fashion is where the latest, and most popular fashion trends come from. The clothing line started in the east thirty-five years ago, but within the last decade made their corporate headquarters in Dur:Lon:Dan. The are the only company that makes robot fashion. Their current model is young Alice and her robot (white) Rabbit. On top of being a model she is also a national pop idol.

What is Dyna Co?

Dyna co is a pharmaceutical company. Dyna Care originally called Wing, was a joint venture between Powel 9 and Dyna co, creating a medical center that featured person/robot integration. Allowing people with missing limbs to have robotic ones. After a lawsuit, Powel 9 sold it's half to Dyna co. and Dyna co renamed the company Dyna Care, where they still work with human/robot integration, but not to the same extreme.

What is J.C.?

J.C. is almost like a robot hate group. Their name standing for Just Computers, they hate the core enabled robots, feeling it's treading onto person replacement. There are other robot hate groups, but this one is the most heard of, with it's violent methods, and cruel treatment of robots.

What is R.A.A.S.?

RAS, standing for Robot Anti-abuse Society. This is a group of people who believe that core-enabled robots shouldn't be treated like slaves, and should have sort of rights. They are a governmently funded program to help fix and resell abused or broken robots. Any robot that is abused is allowed to report it to the RAAS even if the owner (or one causing the abuse) orders them not to. This group is strongly against the Robot Games.

What does [insert SFX] soundFX mean in english?

All Soundfxs in the first chapter are in Japaneses Kana. You can easily Google kana to find a translation sheet. After chapter 1 sounds will be in English.

M-chan do you have a life?

No, not really. I have plenty of time to come up with all these complicated answers for fairly simple questions. Just so you know, the idea for Core Hunter started back at the start of Fall 2004. So alot of planing has gone into this comic. Although as I look back on this, it looks like a terms and conditions statment. XD

Did you know you misspelled [insert word] wrong?

I don't deny that I can't spell all that well. My grammar sucks and so does my spelling. I blame my elementary school that thought instead of teaching me how to do things right, they would set me aside while the rest of the class advanced. @_@