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[yourdistraction]

[ And here appears the face of an elf, one with short and dark hair scattered with braids, tattoos swirling across her face and around her large, almost insect-like green eyes. Her smile is awkward, only half there as aware as she is that it's a poor time to smile. ]

Hello there. This is Merrill again, um. I suppose it has been some time, but then I haven't had anything worth saying. And then I did, perhaps, but it didn't seem a good time. Is it ever a good time? Well, near half a million people have been destroyed despite our best efforts. That doesn't seem like a good time.

I am sorry. Especially to those who were from there. So sorry.

But I cannot put off this question any longer. My curiosity has gotten the best of me, and maybe a distraction would not be out of place for a short amount of time. [ She clears her throat and taps a fingertip to her lower lip, near pouting. ] I suppose a joke or story would be better in that case, but there I go again with my poor sense of timing.

In any case, does anyone here know of the Chimera Project? [ The petite elf holds up a small booklet, or thick leaflet, however you choose to see it. The title is clear as day. It's stained with something, though... ] I regret to say that...ale spilled all over it in the drastic move, sorry about the appearance. But I would like to hear if any Transports or even Initiative employees know of this.

[private; Fenris]

Isn't it strange? Even now, with our friends here...our Thedas is still the most similar. Our Kirkwall, and our Hawke.

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[ ooc; Sorry I might be slow on tagging back some threads until I hear more about the pamphlet thingy. Will get to them ASAP! ]

Comments

[justgo]

Making use of who's around, pretty good idea. Think whatever you've got should be talked about?

[yourdistraction]

I think it relevant to all, really. Even those without special abilities, if they have friends and loved ones who do.

[justgo]

Might be a good idea then, to figure out what it is. Discuss with others who've got a good hand in public speaking for later. Know what it is before talking about it.

[yourdistraction]

Would you like to look at it yourself?

[justgo]

I would. You got any protest to it?

[yourdistraction]

No, of course not! But perhaps a name wouldn't hurt, so I know who it is that I am handing it over to.

[justgo]

Tess. You said you were Merrill, right?

[yourdistraction]

Yes! Pleased to meet you, I suppose, hm... But then to meet proper, where would you like to?

[justgo]

The cafeteria sounds like a nice place, unless you've got an objection?

[yourdistraction]

Not at all! I'll be there.

[ Timeskip to where the elf is sitting on a bench and nomming some bread? ]

[justgo]

[Timeskip it is! Tess catches her fairly easy, and comes up with welcome arms.]

Been here long?

[yourdistraction]

[ Standing, Merrill hurries to wipe any crumbs off her lips before she bows a little in greeting. And then waves. ]

Hello, welcome! No no, not really. I've already been here a few times today, so I thought I might as well grab some more food while I'm about.

[justgo]

[Smiling a little at the welcome, she gives a nod in turn.] Sounds reasonable enough, I don't blame you.

All right, so what is this book, exactly?

[yourdistraction]

Oh, I wouldn't even call it a book... It's only a few pages. Here.

[ She holds the pamphlet out for Tess to read herself. It may be a few pages, but it is dense material, the following a summary:

Subjects were chosen based on a display of inherent genetic ability differing from the normal function of Homo sapiens, and the general hope is to be able to breed and sort through different "genetic traits" (powered abilities) to produce individuals capable of adapting to and handling any variety of environments, and further research is to be conducted on creating specialized tasks forces of genetic trait enhanced subjects for use alongside the colonization project.

This project stems off their own genetics research; this portion was phased in as something meant to be an academic discussion (to start making people who are amalgamations of genetic material from different sources) that went forward with the discovery of a Transport (Kaworu) initially when he'd disappeared for over a month. They thought to use this at first with the portals to other worlds and get test subjects that way, but it was to too difficult to get the genetic material, since they couldn't bring living people back over the divide into this world. So it started later in 3312, sometime after October and before a Transport's (Elmer) world was destroyed.

Subjects were initially going to be gene therapied, but it was decided before material was obtained in ready manners that such would not be efficient. It will continue to say they moved to full tank growth at an accelerated rate, and that it is unknown how stable the accelerated growth will make the subjects, nor if they can keep them properly educated without further assistance from the education. For full maturity, months is needed -- up to about puberty, growth can be accelerated over the course of a month to two months with relatively few setbacks. ]