Bookworm
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To develop a bio-enhancement treatment/implant to increase a soldier's ability in combat
- Image Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zeb7wSJGgIk (screenshot from video)
- Primary Source: N/A
- Name: Vejovis Enhancement Treatment
- Manufacturer: Spaarti Creations
- Affiliation: Spaarti Creations, Primo Victorian, Closed-Market
- Homeworld (optional): Cartao
Production: Limited
- Modularity: No modularity
- Legal Status: As of the moment, there are no laws governing this particular enhancement or treatment, but it would likely be regulated heavily due to the performance boosts it offers to those it has been successfully implanted into
- Ingredients: Atoan Genetic Material, Subject's Genetic Material, synthetic Alazhi, synthetic Kavam, Ambori, Adrenaline
- Classification: Biological Enhancement/Genetic Implant
- Method of Consumption: Implantation/Internal growth within subject's body through the use of a one time use genetic manipulation treatment
- Average Life: Indefinite
- Nutritional Value/Allergies/Side Effects/ Purpose: The enhancement does not have any nutritional value, but side effects during the growth period can include cramps, chest pains, temporary paralysis of limbs, numbness, and fever. If the body rejects the treatment, side effects will be much worse and can lead to the subject's death.
- Using Atoan genetic sequences mixed with the subject's own DNA, the treatment creates a supplementary circulatory and chemical production system of small heart-like nodules throughout the body that act in concert with the primary hearts(s) of the subject undergoing the treatment.
- The Vejovis Treatment is designed to significantly enhance the blood flow, red blood cell count, and nutrient and oxygen carrying abilities of the subject that has undergone the treatment. The increased aerobic effect allows the subject's body, and especially their muscles, to perform significantly above peak ability of those without the treatment.
- The small nodules that consist of the supplementary circulatory system of the Vejovis Treatment also act as small reservoirs/production centers for synthetic bacta and adrenaline that can be released directly into the body's bloodstream if the subject experiences trauma. The result is the subject can rapidly heal from wounds suffered or temporarily enhance their physical strength and endurance for a short time.
- While the small heart-like nodules can release adrenaline and synthetic bacta, it takes time to replenish the supply once it is used up. Subjects, once they use up their supply, need to consume a great deal of nutrients and specially prepared ration bars made of xoorzi fungus. Additionally, the treatment cannot prevent death from mortal wounds nor can it cause regeneration of limbs on its own.
- Subjects of the Vejovis Treatment have an increased risk of cardiovascular issues or developing polycythemia due to the increased red blood cell count within their bodies, especially in the early stages of the treatment when the body is still adjusting.
The project that gave birth to the Vejovis Enhancement Treatment was originally a subdivision of Taeli Raaf's Project TITAN, an effort to develop bleeding edge cybernetics and bio-enhancements for use in warfare. However, it was decided by the Lady of Secrets to spin the project off into two separate projects, TITAN would remain as the cybernetic effort while Spaarti Creations would helm the new Project OPHION to handle development of bio-enhancement and genetic treatments.
In consultation with the Lady of Secrets, Ce Perlo, the Kaminoian geneticist that was in charge of Spaarti Creations' operations, tasked her scientists with work on the first part of the project. It was determined that focusing on modifying and supplementing the circulatory system of a subject would be beneficial first and foremost, but Taeli and Ce wanted to do more. They had discovered records of the use of a cybernetic second "heart" by an old criminal organization known as the Guavian Death Gang to help their soldiers by releasing chemicals, and these records captured their imaginations. Would it be possible to develop an organic version of this reservoir, but also improve blood flow and red blood cell counts?
The answer Ce developed was based on the Atoan unique physiology of having several "hearts" spread throughout their body. By using genetic sequences from Atoan volunteers, and combining those sequences with a subject's DNA, they could use genetic treatments to induce the growth of smaller nodules within the body that could act as a supplement to the body's primary heart. Ce and her geneticists also introduced strains of Vratix DNA and adrenal gland tissues to allow the nodules, once they were fully developed, to produce the necessary bacteria and fluids for bacta and adrenaline creation.
As a final step of the treatment, as the nodules grow, Spaarti scientists oversee their integration into the body's existing systems, easing any complications as best they can, and making sure that the nodules release their reservoirs of bacta and adrenaline only if the body experiences sufficient trauma or stress. The treatment, and the subjects it was tested on, were accepted by Taeli as the rejection rates were well within expected parameters and the benefits far outweighed the cons. With the creation of the Vejovis Enhancement Treatment, Spaarti Creations was prepared to push Project OPHION towards the hidden goal for the Lady of Secrets...
