UN: GreenDolphin

[strings_theory]

Real talk:

Does anyone here not have some kind of fucking childhood trauma bullshit? Goddamn, this is fucking pathetic to watch.

[YOU ARE LITERALLY ONE OF THEM, JOLYNE...]

Also, anyone that's got some anatomy knowledge, I have a quick question: how long does it generally take for someone to bleed out from a minor wound? Enough to need stitches but not enough to require surgery otherwise. Asking for my own curious brain, I swear to fuck I haven't done anything to warrant this question. Just idle weird thoughts.

Okay, actually, one more question. Skin grows back, doesn't it??????

Comments

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Most cases ended up not living that long, but yes. There was a - fictional, mind you - book called Johnny Got His Gun that was told from the perspective of a dying soldier in those conditions - a gripping read, at the very least4, and inspired by news articles of grievous wounds in the wars.

However, that sort of condition is an extreme one. More common is the loss of being able to make involuntary muscle movements - the so called 'locked-in' syndrome.

[He's always up for teaching, man!]

[stavros]

I'm sure some people from Florida don't do crimes.

[strings_theory]

That's the part that sucks.

If you're gonna commit a murder, it's not fun if it doesn't stick.

[adjectiveprince]

Just leaves open the opportunity for future beatings.

He's a tough old bastard, though, I'll give him that.

[strings_theory]

So still technically talking fiction here? God, you got my hopes up for a moment there. Booooo.

Locked-in syndrome? See, this is the kinda shit they don't teach in schools. Or at least not the ones I went to. This shit is far more interesting than what they were going on about.

[Like history. History's dumb.]

[strings_theory]

You ever been there?

[strings_theory]

...

Actually.

That's a good fuckin' point.

I take back what I said, what the fuck. I wanna kill shit that can come back now, that sounds fuckin' awesome.

[NO, JOLYNE.]

[hawkwardness]

Mine were good for hawks, I guess. I flew around for a long time watching human families and I saw plenty of bad. People suck, that's for sure.

[Also, god, not again.]

Maybe you should go to the infirmary first and then ask that? If you aren't there already.

[spelleton]

I am curious

What did you think happened to dead skin before this

[Not here]

[unpocoloco]

[Kid, why the fuck you lying.]

[strings_theory]

People suck a fuckin' lot.

ALSO I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING THIS TIME.

It's legit just a curious question from me, I'm literally in my room typing this right now.

[stavros]

No, but there must be millions of people, right?

[strings_theory]

...

Do you really want that answer?

Do you?

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Technically - though to be honest, plenty of torture techniques are even more horrifying to think of. The Human body and mind can adapt to many things, you see...endless pain, and endless torment.

[He's grinning as he stares down at his phone at that last bit.]

A little self-study never hurt anyone - there are all sorts of interesting conditions, like being unable to register your hand as your own - Alien Hand Syndrome. Or seeing someone who is a loved one as a stranger or imposter - Capgras syndrome, though that goes much more in hand with Dementia. However, both syndromes can be developed with the 'right' kind of brain trauma, you see.

[hatesdeerstalkers]

You already did once.

[spelleton]

I've been working as a medical professional at this school for four years and a medic for longer

Not much surprises me at this point I have to say

[hawkwardness]

[Because there's a time and a place, skeledad dude!!]

[strings_theory]

Just look up Florida Man. Please.

[unpocoloco]

[So!!! Don't lie more if you don't have to!!!]

[strings_theory]

So liiiiike.

I just kinda thought they... fell back or some shit and dissolved. Or, like, became part of the other skin cells or w/e?????

[arcadianvampire]

It's a mixture of power, age, and mental maturity. Daemons will grow into adulthood eventually on their own, but physical aging into your prime can be achieved faster if you set out for it.

And it can be maintained longer too. Become powerful enough, and you become effectively ageless and can remain in your prime for thousands of years very easily.

[Which probably explains how Valvatorez can be over 2,500 and still look as good as he does.]

[strings_theory]

Torture techniques... like shit from the medieval era?

[She's far too curious about shit for her own good, obviously. And is absolutely writing down these things to read about later.]

That's... because the human brain is really kinda fragile, right? Like, it's pretty much a ductape monstrosity that somehow works until something comes along to jostle it?

[strings_theory]

I tried to forget about that.

[hawkwardness]

[Hopefully someone will go check on her after this post. He... probably should himself. Not like it's hard to peek through a window for a sec.]

Okay... It has to. Otherwise every little cut would last forever.

[strings_theory]

Yeah, but you gotta account for the things that would keep it from doing that.

Like shitty magic or poisons or something.

[Hey, if he does, she's absolutely fine and dandy.]