So, I'm already on the Leviathan arc, so I haven't finished *Worm* yet, but I've read a lot of fanfics about it... And now I'm curious
Honestly, I think the “spoilers” I read are just something of the fandom, but I'd like someone to clarify something for me, please
So, I understand that Scion and Eden are made up of thousands of fragments, and they release those fragments into humans, granting them their powers. This is because each fragment has a specific function—kind of like a colonial organism.
The thing is, in several fanfics, I’ve seen the powers referred to as technology or physical aspects of reality that humanity simply hasn’t discovered yet. That, in reality, each fragment is a “power” that the host species of the previous cycle discovered on its own, and the entities took advantage of that to replicate it and integrate it into the next cycle—that’s what I understood
For example, let’s say that the host species from the cycle preceding humans invented a technology based on certain physical principles that allowed it to create a shadow capable of impairing various senses, such as sight, smell, etc. The entities saw Grue’s power, copied it, and decided to incorporate it into the next cycle
The same goes for the Tinkers, except that they are given the knowledge to create that technology rather than simply replicating its effects.
That’s what I understood—correct me if I’m wrong.