IIMD

Interrealm Index Media Disc (abbreviated as IIMD) is a unique medium of data storage utilized by both Hero and Villain forces. The IIMD format is stored exclusively on a 1.5 gb, 8cm disc, which is due to the fixed partition size of an IIMD iso. The initial patent for IIMD was developed by Panasonic and Kia. The patent was sold to the Kirijo Group in 2002.

Function
The IIMD stores a unique array of galactic coordinates for a specific location within space. The IIMD stores many other parameters to properly optimize the wormhole created by the IIMD's processor. Said array of data is programmed and exported in primitive binary code, much like a BIOS file. Due to the similar data structure. executing an IIMD is treated like a boot image.

IIMDs were developed to execute exclusively on RISC architecture. Many systems were created by the Kirijo Group and partner companies for dedicated IIMD execution. Most of these systems were only available to the industrial market. The Kirijo Group along with Panasonic continues to manufacture IIMD industrial systems as of 2020, albeit unauthorized. Shortly after their commercial debut, several IIMDs were leaked into the consumer market as a result of poor economic regulation. Avid hackers were able to reverse engineer the discs and discovered the minimal security behind them. It only took a few years for many individuals to create RISC systems that could execute IIMDs. Video game consoles were the most popular choice of system for their low cost, efficient RISC processors, and low security depending on the console. Consoles with already thriving Homebrew scenes occupied the market for modified IIMD systems. Consoles such as the Dreamcast, Gamecube, and Wii allow users to boot to a different operating system through security exploits, which enables them to boot an IIMD.

When run, the processor takes the coordinates from the IIMD and calculates the relative space between itself and the destined location. The timing of a physical disc drive is integral to properly accessing the clusters of data while preventing buffer overflow. As a result, emulation of the IIMD format is near impossible. The data has to be played through a physical disc.

Modifying the source code is extremely discouraged, as the IIMD transports entities through realms by compressing them into chunks. The IIMD contains unique functions and calculations required to properly disassemble and reassemble the transported entities. IIMD's are high vulnerable to data rot. They require high maintenance to both function properly and create a stable wormhole.