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The ovomorph's interior is designed to sustain the face hugger for extended periods of dormancy—potentially hundreds to thousands of years. The acid-based biology of the ovomorph allows it to use its own blood as a bioelectric battery instead of relying on traditional metabolic processes. This unique method of energy management plays a crucial role in its longevity and viability until the conditions are ripe for the face hugger to act.