Liquid Light

Op̄tr and their Haro creations are composed of an exotic matter which exhibits both the properties of a wave and particle simultaneously; similar to light. Yet despite being made of a radically different substance, the signal distribution and coordinates are exactly identical to organic biochemistry; the structure of the “molecules” into which the “atoms” of particle-wave matter, composing their tissues are arranged into a pattern nearly identical to human biomolecules. 

This particle-wave matter is composed of 'liquid light,' light which has been given self-attraction and mass by entanglement to matter; similar to hard light; liquid light isn't a projection though, but a form of exotic matter; it can interact with itself and other matter without needing a complex program and projector.

Formed by the copolymerization of photon partials; which occurs very rarely in nature under extreme conditions; on the volcanic world of Ranoch; their occurrence led to self replicating chain reactions between trace chemicals and liquid light; creating liquid light polymers and eventually lifeforms.

The structures and forms created by this exotic matter are stable while remaining malleable; this flexibility and ability to mimic normal forms of matter is what makes Op̄tr biology possible and what gives them their super-scientific biophysical properties. This matter is stable unless subjected to lots of energy; either added in or taken out, but its tissues rot and decay far quicker than chemical matter.

As a light condensate, an Optr’s fluctlight directly controls their body; giving them subtlety that humans don’t have; not needing reflexes to compensate for a lag in conscious perceptions and being able to coordinate much more agile and acrobatic bodies.

A waveform analysis will reveal a sample of liquid light's inherent wave pattern, which can act as a genetic test; and can be used to classify samples of liquid light based on the measurement of its wavelength. A form of bose-condensate; Liquid light cell structures regenerate easily when supplied with more exotic matter; extending their lifespan by more than an order of magnitude; but organisms are prone to dying from injury.

Because it displays wave-properties at the macroscale, liquid light is a kind of bose-einstein condensate, displaying quantum effects at the macroscale; an energy condensate; this is the origin of the strange bubbling flesh associated with the Op̄tr’s healing and shapeshifting.