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As near as we can tell, trace amounts of the bacteria
begin to collect in areas containing water or
heat sources. The bacteria reproduce, slowly forming
a mat, visible to the naked eye. It also seems
to direct airborne streams down the hallways and
passageways, and anywhere it finds another source
of energy (water or heat) it forms another mat,
from which it sends out more streams, etcetera.
It is safe to assume that every square inch of
a facility is rapidly infiltrated with at least
trace amounts of bacteria, anchored at source
points that become potential hive
locations (so far, we have never seen more than
three). All of these bacteria are in contact with
one another, sharing data on their environment,
and triggering responses to stimuli (like energy
sources, or danger). They form a network, called
the Bacterium.
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