Poptato

SPER (Standard Purpose Elastic Replika)

SPER units are adaptable to any job and situation, a true “one size fits all” replika. Even late into usage, these replikas can still learn new jobs and functions, and can easily and smoothly fit into a new job last minute. They're also the smallest replikas, making them capable of fitting into spaces too small for most replikas. Their cheap production cost also means that any accidents to occur to them aren't huge losses.

These replikas develop attachments to other replikas easily, and seems to get along with every replika type. While beneficial, this does come with a notable drawback; SPER units cannot work alone. Depression when separated from colleagues is a prevalent and repeated issue. As such, this replika’s fetish object should simply be other replikas.

Note that this principle of attachment extends to gestalts, as well. It is advised to keep SPER units away from gestalts, for the sake of both the replika, the gestalt, and our great nation.

Due to how disposable Sperlings are, they’re often referred to as just SPER units even by other replikas who tend to use the more traditional names, as to avoid attachment. Due to the inherent habit to avoid becoming friends with Sperlings, many colonies end up having to make it a requirement, since friendship is what keeps Sperlings efficient workers. For as long as they’re around, at least.

By a select few replikas, especially on slower colonies where there isn’t much action, Sperlings are also on occasion used as dummies to take rage out on. This is another leading cause for Sperling destruction. Most replikas still treat Sperlings as their own, but it doesn’t change the fact that they rank lowest on the social tower.