Yidhra
Mars Tsosûtiyakûtiyuska
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Intent: To create a new type of potent, allogeneic biodrug.
Development Thread: If needed.
Manufacturer: CRC
Model: LDS-1 (Lundgren’s Diluted Solution)
Affiliation: CRC, CFFC
Modularity: Yes, with further experiments (via dev threads)
Production: Minor
Material: Neurotransmitters (Dopamine, Enkephalin, Endorphin), µ-Opioid receptor agonist (Heroin), traces of 6-monoacetylmorphine
Description:
The production of the LDS-1 is somewhat complex, yet nonetheless a brilliant utilization of the humanoid body and all it has to offer. The drug is crafted in two phases, the first serving for initial acquisition of the necessary chemicals, and the second to fully optimize them for intravenous administration.
During the first stage, a designated CRC collector will administer the heroin to a live subject with the help of a tool designed specifically for the express purpose of extracting the desired neurotransmitters from the body while it’s still alive and synthesizing said chemicals. The injection carrying the drug is inserted intracardially (for optimal results, the needle must pierce the skin at the fourth intercostal space), so that it might reach the relevant tissue as quickly as possible. Due to the heroin being a drug with a fast onset of action, the chemical cascade happens in a matter of seconds, rendering the subject docile and drowsy, which facilitates the extraction of the neurotransmitters.
Subjects with no previous history of substance abuse are preferred, as this serves to make the first ‘rush’ especially potent (which in practice means more chemicals for the collector to harvest).
The process of harvesting itself is relatively simple, but requires a steady, practiced hand to be executed properly. An extraction needle (of bigger gauge than the spinal needle used for the administration of heroin) is used to pierce the skull of the subject in the area if the pterion, where the bone is the thinnest. It is also the best point of entry in order to reach the pituitary gland, where the concentration of the desired chemicals is the highest. Another beneficial side effect to piercing the skull through the aforementioned suture is the minimization of causing any additional damage to the brain and the surrounding tissue.
If the whole process is executed correctly, the subject may very well survive without incurring any debilitating injuries. In the event that the brain is still alive and well once the initial extraction is complete, the collector moves on to the second stage.
During the second stage, the subject is taken to one of the CFFC’s many morgues through discreet channels, erasing any trace of their existence or their unfortunate incursion with the CRC as the specialists work to salvage the live brain of the individual.
The method isn’t perfect, of course, but with the help of modern technology and well-paid experts, the brain is usually extracted with little to no complications and henceforth kept alive in isotonic fluid. The preserved, functioning organ is then transported to special facilities that are tailored to housing rows upon rows of such canisters, where a lattice of tubes delivers nutrients and filters the fluid so that the brain may continue to live.
In a process analogous to crop rotation, the organs are then injected with the drug again in carefully regulated intervals, so as to maximize the output of chemicals during each ‘rush’ that heroin induces.
The final product, LDS-1, is still very much in its experimental stages, and it only affects creatures whose neural system is similar enough to that of a humanoid. It is essentially an extremely concentrated dose of chemicals that can be naturally found and synthesized by the humanoid body, which minimizes the chance for unexpected adverse effects. That being said, the drug is highly addictive not because of the chemical changes in the body of the user, but due to the incredible feeling of euphoria that it produces. After trying the drug once, the user will seek that ‘high’ again and again because it mimics the natural reward system of the humanoid body.
On the outside, a person under the influence of LDS-1 will be reminiscent of somebody lost in their thoughts and the vivid inner world painted by the drug. They would most likely be found sitting or wandering aimlessly, oblivious to anything and everything happening around them.
[+] Bang for Your Buck: You might have to pay a nasty sum for this, but you are guaranteed to forget all about your worldly (including financial) troubles only seconds after injection.
[+] Long High: With the LDS-1, you’ll be out for hours. The rush lasts anywhere between 5-8 hours, depending on the species and the tolerance of the user.
[+] All Natural: Allergic reactions? Rejection? Puking? You can forget all about those. Unless you’re a Hutt or a Gen’Dai, this drug will affect you.
[–] Expensive: Your casual junkie won’t be able to get their hands on this baby. It’s a drug for the rich and the spoiled; good thing there’s so many of those in the Galaxy, no?
[–] 2+2=5: The road from the capture of a subject to the end product is rather lengthy and winding, which is what partly contributes to its price. Another consequence of the complex process is the many things that can go wrong, leading to bodies dropping like flies.
[–] Track Marks: The only way to administer LDS-1 right now is intravenously, and the more you do it, the more it’ll show*. Long sleeves are recommended with prolonged use.
[–] Traffic Jam: Or deep vein thrombosis, if you want to be fancy. With each injection, the user increases the risk of developing blood clots in the deep veins; this further leads to swelling, pain, warmness and engorged superficial veins. This can then devolve into potentially life-threatening situations like a pulmonary embolism, for example.
[–] Don’t Share the Needle: Really, don’t. The drug itself may be completely organic, but only Force knows what the previous user had swimming in their bloodstream. A wide array of potentially lethal diseases may be transmitted if the needle isn't sterilized before use.
[–] Sweet 27: Because the drug is naturally synthesized by the humanoid body, it is extremely hard to overdose on the substance. In the event that the user should ingest abnormally high amounts of LDS-1, however, they run a very high risk of suffering cardiac infarction.
*Concealer may or may not be sold along with the drug at a special discounted price.
Additional Notes: The drug may not be administered to a PC without the express permission of the character’s writer, nor can a PC be subject to the extraction process used in the creation of the drug without said permission.
