Synth

[Supercape]

HellQ

Introduction

Who are you? Sum yourself up in one sentence.

Synth, short for synthetic organism.

Do you have any nicknames, street names, titles, or nom de plume?

None.

What is your full birth name?

Cell Batch 57474

Where do you live?

Freedom City, various rented (cheap) apartments. I usually don’t stay in one place too long as I don’t technically have any legal papers.

How old are you? What year were you born (if applicable)?

2009. I am one year old.

Physical Traits

What is your gender? If not applicable, please explain.

My artificial cellular structure is only loosely modelled on human chromosomes. I am best described as female if I have any gender, as I tend to take that phenotypic form and the XX genotype is more complete.

How would you describe your heritage?

I don’t have one!

How tall are you?

At normal cellular configuration, 175cm. Or, to use alternative measurements I believe you favour, five feet and nine inches.

What is your body type?

At normal cellular configuration it would be described as a fairly muscular, athletic, and well proportioned build.

Do you have any particular weaknesses, such as allergies or physical disabilities?

Acid interferes with my synthetic cellular configuration.

How do you carry yourself? Are you graceful, or heavy on your feet? Can you be stealthy, do you walk with confidence?

My advanced synthetic silicon-based nerve system greatly enhances my agility and co-ordination. All my movements are precise, lithe, and graceful.

Describe your skin, eye, and hair color.

At baseline, I have rather pale skin, blue eyes, and platinum blond hair. However, I my unique cells can instantly adjust their reflectivity to light and thus change color. I usually have slightly darker / tanned skin and a slightly darker blonde hair.

How do you wear your hair, if applicable? Do you have facial hair?

Unfortunately, hair production is one of the few things my cellular structure struggles with. I have no body hair and my head hair is normally short.

Do you consider yourself attractive? Do others?

Its not so easy to judge oneself, but I think I am. Others have said I am very attractive. Of course, it depends on exactly what shape I take.

Do you have any scars, tattoos, piercings, or birthmarks?

None.

Do you resemble anyone famous?

At resting state, no.

Do you have a dominant hand?

No. I am ambidexterous.

What kind of clothing do you wear?

I usually wear loose, cheap, clothes. I don’t really understand the concepts of “style†or “fashion†to well. Many people have termed me “scruffy†unless they make an effort to “smarten me upâ€. I exercise quite a lot so often wear athletic gear.

Do you wear makeup?

No (normally). I really have no need to as I can alter my skin tone.

What is your vocal range? Is your voice distinctive in some way?

My voice is usually set for the normal timbre of an adult female. It could be adjusted.

Do you have any distinctive habits, nervous tics, or mannerisms? Where did they come from, and what causes them? Do other people notice and remark on these habits? Do they annoy you or other people?

I am largely ignorant of social customs and society, and the world in general. I can often, as you say, “put my foot in itâ€. That’s an expression I have heard a lot of. Due to my nervous system’s control, I can do things that seem a little peculiar, like being motionless for long periods of time. I also tend to move faster and more accurately than humans.

History

Where do you come from?

North Sweden.

Have you made any major moves, or do you live in your hometown?

After the research facility that I was born in was overrun by SHADOW, I made my way to America, Freedom City, through Russia.

Do you feel loyal to your country of citizenship? Do you consider yourself patriotic? How do you feel about the government of your country?

I owe no allegiance to any particular country. However, I admire the Nordic system of governance and social democracy as principles. I find the politics of America both admirable in its commitment to freedom and democracy and horrid in its distribution of wealth.

How do you feel about the place you come from?

Even though I was a research subject, they treated me well enough and tried to educate and socialise with me. The scenery was beautiful, and I got to see the northern lights!

Where is your home town? What was/is it like?

A state of the art research facility in North Sweden. It was very isolated, so not much of a town. The facilities were very good. Outside it was cold, white, and beautiful. The nearest settlement was four miles away, I visited it occasionally on field trips.

Growing up, were most of the people you knew similar to you, or were you somehow a minority? How did that affect you?

I was, and remain, completely unique. I only knew the scientists and staff at the station and they were only nineteen of them.

Is there something you've always been really good at or really bad at? How has that affected your life?

I am very good and fast at athletic and physical activity, and even some mental activity. But I remain ignorant of much of human society and social conventions. That makes things difficult in terms of relationships.

Were there any traumatic experiences in your early years (death of a family member, abandonment, orphaned at an early age)?

After one year of life, SHADOW overran the facility in order to collect me for future experimentation. I understand now that SHADOW had been secretly funding the whole project.

Briefly describe a defining moment in your childhood and how it influenced your life.

I did not really have much of a childhood. From one cell I grew to full form in six months, and I could only be called self aware for the last two months of those, my brain developing more slowly.

What stupid things did you do when you were younger?

My cellular structure was rapidly altering and, for want of a better word, I played with it before my brain fully developed. Occassionally I accidentally caused injury to researchers and destroyed equipment.

Where did you go to school? How much school did you have, and did you enjoy it?

I received education from the research staff, although it was basic except for the field of biology and biochemistry, which was important for all of us.

Do you have any mementos of your childhood? What are they, and why did you keep them? If you have none, why not?

Only a small dog tag with my batch number (57474) on that I wear around my neck. Habit, I guess.

When did you decide to become a hero? Why? Did anyone influence you one way or another in the decision?

The staff inspired me to act for the common good. We all have a moral obligation to fight for the wellbeing of society and ones fellow humans. I am no different, it feels right. It is rewarding.

Is the reason you give people for becoming a hero different than your real reason? If so, why?

No.

Do you have any deep, dark secrets in the past that may come back to haunt you?

No.

Do you represent yourself as being different from who you really are? Why?

Yes. I have no legal identity, and I wish to live undercover for most of day to day life, so as to avoid SHADOW and experience real human society.

If you do have these secrets, what do you fear would happen if the truth became known? How far would you go to protect those secrets?

My only fear is being hunted by SHADOW for further experimentation.

Do you have any sort of criminal record? If so, is it public knowledge?

Other than having no legal documents or being legally alive, no. Technically I would be an illegal immigrant.

Family

What are your biological parents' names?

None. I understand some of the DNA that my synthetic structure is modelled on has come from samples that are Utopian.

Were you raised by them? If not, please explain and describe who raised you.

I was raised by the research staff who created me.

What was their standing in the community? What did/do they do for a living?

They were respected and very able scientists.

Where are your parents now?

Not applicable.

Did your family stay in one area or move around a lot?

Not applicable.

How did you get along with their parents? How do you get along with them now (if applicable).

Not applicable.

How do your parents view you now, or how would they?

Not applicable.

Do you have any siblings? If so how many and what are their names? Describe your relationship with them.

None known. Several other cellular batches approached sentience but I was the only known full success.

What was your birth order in the family?

First, or fifty seven thousand, four hundred and seventy fourth. Depending on your perspective.

Where are your siblings now (if applicable)? Do they have families of their own? What do they do?

The other cellular samples either were not viable, or were destroyed when the station was overrun. It is possible that some batches were recovered by SHADOW. I hope not.

Do you stay in touch with them or have you become estranged?

Not applicable.

Do you love or hate one member of the family in particular?

Not applicable.

Is any member of the family special to you in any way (perhaps, as a confidant, mentor, or arch-rival)?

Not applicable.

Are there any black (or white) sheep in the family (including you)? If so, please explain.

Not applicable.

Do you have a notorious or celebrated ancestor? If so, please explain, including how it has affected your life.

No.

Do you have a partner and children currently? If so, please describe them.

No.

If you do not have a partner or children, do you want them someday? How firm are you in your opinion on this, and what might change your mind?

I am not sure it is possible. I have no particular desire for children at this point, as I have so much to learn. Eventually, if I can - children seem a vital part of being Human and I would want to experience as much of human life as possible at some point.

What type of person would be your ideal mate?

Someone calm, thoughtful, caring, honest, and good.

Relationships

Do you have any close friends? If so, please describe them, and how you came to be close to them.

None at present. I find making friends difficult because of my nature, I don’t quite understand human relationships and customs and I realise my brain is not fully human, but I hope that wont be a barrier. I tend to make friends in a transient way at present, and I don’t think that is ideal.

Do you have a best friend? If so, how did they become your best friend? How close are you to your best friend?

No.

If you were to go missing, who would worry about you?

Nobody!

Have you lost any loves? If so, how did it happen, and what did you do?

None.

Do you have any bitter enemies? If so, please describe them and their history with you.

SHADOW. I don’t experience the intensity of emotions as fully as human beings – or rather, I experience them in a more ordered way. The way they ripped through my home and my friends and caretakers makes me interested in what you would term revenge.

If you have enemies, how do you think they might attempt to work against you in the future?

Again, SHADOW would like to collect on the experiment they funded, namely, me. The fact I have no legal identity technically makes me an enemy of the authorities here.

What is the worst thing someone has done to you?

Destroyed the research base I grew up in.

Where do your loyalties lie? In what order?

To the welfare of humankind first, the principles of freedom, democracy and fairness. Secondly, I am very curious to explore human nature, and its relationship to my own, closely related nature. I want to experience all that being human has to offer.

Who or what do you trust the most? Why?

I generally trust everyone, at least initially.

Who or what do you despise? Why?

Unfairness, corruption. Western capitalism. Slavery. Anything that demeans the quality of human existence.

What qualities do you admire most in other people? Are these qualities you possess?

Fairness, honesty, calmness, thoughtfulness.

What qualities do you hate most in other people? Do you have any of those qualities?

Greed, impulsivity, selfishness, thoughtlessness.

Do you have a secret identity? If so, who knows it? Do you hide it from people who are close to you? Why?

I have limitless secret identities. In an effort to explore human nature I drift around a lot, changing my appearance a bit and taking on different names, jobs, residence.

Do you work well on teams and in groups? Are you a leader or a follower?

I do not have much experience of working in groups, although I try to get on with everybody and welcome shared experiences and relationships. I do not believe anybody should lead or follow.

Are you on a super team? If so, how do you get along with your comrades? Do you trust them, or do you have secrets from them?

No.

Are you a member of any church, fraternal organization, club, committee, political party, or other group? How much time do you spend on that?

No. Although I have strong sympathies with both western democracy (for its liberty and freedom) and communism (for its equality and fairness of resource distribution). Religion doctrine or theological philosophy does not make much sense to me, although I admire and welcome the communal spirit in fosters and would like to share in that.

Personality & Beliefs

Who are your heroes?

I don’t have enough knowledge of the world to have formed an idea of heroes. I admire great thinkers, such as Freud, Darwin, Marx, people who have practiced great reflection and startling ideas. I also admire some great historical leaders such as Ghandi, or Mandela.

Did you ever become disillusioned with former heroes or idols? If so, why and what were the circumstances?

Not yet, but I have limited experience. I don’t feel able to wholeheartedly idolise.

Do you like being a hero? If so, what is the most rewarding part? If not, what makes you keep doing it?

I neither like it or dislike it. It is who I am. My entirety is rich and I would not change it. My designation as a hero is just due to my inclination to do the right thing.

Is there anything that would make you give up hero work, or even switch sides?

No.

What are your short term goals (what would you like to be doing within a year)?

I would like to understand more about human society and experience as much of it as possible.

What are your long term goals (what would you like to be doing twenty years from now)?

Ultimately I would like to gain full legal recognition and settle down in the open without aliases. This would require resolution of the situation with SHADOW so that is also a goal. Possibly, I would like to experience a long term relationship and children.

What is your greatest fear? Why? What do you do when something triggers this fear?

Being experimented on, being found out.

Is there anything you would give you life for?

Lots of things. The lives of others. Social justice.

How do you feel about money and material wealth? Do you desire it or disdain it? Are you miserly with what you have, or do you like to share? Is it a mark of success, or a means to an end?

I don’t understand it very well, but I see how it is an important spoke in the wheel of today’s society. I have little or no desire to “possess†things.

How do you generally treat others?

Very honestly, I hope I care for them and if necessary fight for them. I try to be fair.

Are you a trusting person? Has your trust ever been abused?

In general yes, although I take suitable precautions about important things such as my identity. I tend to take what people say at face value, but am beginning to learn about this strange concept called “lying†humans seem able to do.

Are you introverted (shy and withdrawn) or extroverted (outgoing)? Do you have a lot of self-confidence?

I am neither. I am fairly confident.

How do you act around attractive, available members of your preferred sex?

I don’t really have much experience…

What are your most annoying habits?

Honesty.

Do you feel contempt for any general category of people? Who are they, and why?

I have considerable, but not all encompassing, contempt for the greedy rich, particularly those who are not philanthropic.

What is your favorite food? Do you prefer any particular type of food? Do you take the time to enjoy your food, or do you eat as fast as you can?

I enjoy all sorts of food! I have heightened olfactory senses compared to human beings and love experimenting and savouring with flavours. I eat very slowly, lingering over every taste.

What is your favorite drink (alcoholic or otherwise)?

I really like to drink plain water, a lot of it.

What is your favorite treat (dessert)?

I don’t have one, like food in general I love to change and explore with tastes.

Are there any specific foodstuffs that you find disgusting or refuse to eat?

None. My body system can easily tolerate even badly spoiled food.

What is your favorite color? Are there any colors you dislike?

I have a liking for whites and silvers, they remind me of snow. But I like all colours.

What sort of music do you like? Is there any that you hate?

I am still exploring this. I have enjoyed much classical music, particularly minimalist pieces with emphasis on rhythm. I also find the raw emotion of many music, like “rock†or “soul†as fascinating.

If you have a favorite scent, what is it?

I like the smell of snow and rain.

Do you have a favorite animal?

No, human / animal relationships are odd to me.

What is your most treasured possession? Why?

None. I do not believe in possessions.

Do you enjoy "roughing it", or do you prefer your creature comforts?

I would like to explore both, but currently I am quite happy and find “roughing it†very interesting!

Is there a job or a task you would absolutely refuse to do?

Any which contradict my core beliefs – that I would feel are unjust.

Do you consider yourself a spiritual person? If so, how do your beliefs affect your life? How important is it to you?

I find the question confusing. I do not believe in anything religious but on the other hand, I find the experience of many religious and philosophical traditions highly enriching.

Was your faith influenced or molded by anyone special?

No.

If you belong to a religious organization, how often do you attend? Do you have a specific place of worship, or friends within the organization? How much do you agree with the beliefs of your organization?

Not applicable.

Could you kill? Have you killed?

I could kill if it was necessary to save life. I have never done so, and aim not to.

What circumstances led to you forming that conviction, or taking that action?

It seems logical to me.

Are there circumstances under which you believe it is permissible to kill? What are they?

Yes, in order to save other lives.

How would you react to watching someone kill another person? Would your reaction be different if the killer was a friend or an enemy of yours?

I would be disgusted.

How would you react if something important was stolen from you?

I have nothing to steal!

How would you react to public humiliation?

Humilation is an emotion I find difficult to fully understand. I am me. If that was to be ridiculed, I would be angry and upset at the aggressive nature of that ridicule.

How would you react if a good friend or relative were purposely or accidentally killed? Has it happened to you?

I would be very angry.

What do you consider to be the worst crime someone could commit and why?

Murder, the taking of life without due cause is surely the worst insult.

If your life were to end in 24 hours, what five things would you do in those remaining hours?

I would probably try to squeeze some “extreme†human experiences that would otherwise be unadvisable or destructive in the long term. They would probably involve taking intoxicating substances, sexual activity, a communal “spiritual†experience, and some dangerous / exhilarating physical activity.

Career & Training

Do you have any special training in your hero skills? If so, where and how did you get it?

None – other than the research done during my time in Sweden.

Who taught you the most about your heroing abilities? What was your relationship with that person?

Myself.

Do you have any particularly unusual skills? How did you acquire them?

None.

Do you do something besides hero work for a living? Have you ever done anything else, or do you plan to?

I do a variety of odd jobs – waiting, labourer, stuff like that. Jobs I can pick up and leave as I wish. I usually work hard and fast.

What is your preferred combat style?

I tend to prefer minimal injury, so I would try to grapple and subdue many opponents, growing extra limbs and length to my limbs in order to help. If I need to attack at range I would change my structure to give me greater reach or speed.

Have you ever received any awards or honours?

No.

What skill areas would you like most to improve in? Is there anything you can't do that you wish desperately you could?

I would like to improve everything.

How do you act around people who are more skilled than you in areas you'd like to improve? Are you jealous, or do you try and learn?

I would definitely like to learn. I love learning!

Lifestyle & Hobbies

What is a normal day for you? How do you feel when something interrupts this routine?

I don’t have much of a routine. I get up early, maybe 5 (I don’t need much sleep), and often exercise, either privately or at a gym. Eat a light breakfast, and then, depending on what hours I am working and where, go to work – I drift around doing odd menial jobs. My evenings are quite varied, often just wandering the city, and seeing anything I can. If there are any free activities such as the library or outdoor concerts, that kind of thing. Maybe a cheap bar or nightclub (I don’t drink much, I do dance and love music). I tend to go to bed around 1 in the morning. I often read before I go to bed.

Do you have any hobbies, or interests outside hero work? What are they, and where did you pick them up?

I exercise quite a lot, and read quite a lot. I know a bit about biological sciences so I am interested in that.

What do you do for fun?

I am still exploring that, I try to take in a bit of nightlife and culture when I can, mainly the free or subsidised stuff as I don’t have much money.

Do you have a costume? What does it look like?

No.

How do you normally dress when not in costume?

Cheaply. I am often called rather scruffy and I have been told I have no sense of style. I wear baggy, second hand, and shapeless clothes a lot of the time, although I also wear athletic gear too when I am exercising.

What do you wear to bed most nights?

Varies, often nothing (I do not feel the cold).

Do you wear any special jewelry? What is it, and what does it look like?

No. Too expensive and I can’t see the point!

Do you have a special place where you keep your valuables?

What valuables?

What's your preferred means of local travel? How about long distance?

Walking (or running). I sometimes use a bicycle (if I have one) or public transport. If I do not need to conceal my nature, I can adapt my structure for much faster movement, using elongated legs, and adapting my musculature and skeleton to a spring-powered configuration.

Miscellaneous

Have you ever made a will, or tried to make arrangements for your death? What provisions did you make?

No.

If your features were to be destroyed beyond recognition, is there any other way of identifying your body?

Any analysis of my cells, or internal organs would quickly reveal me for the unique specimen I am.

What would you like to be remembered for after your death?

As I fighter for human justice and fairness.

Do you believe you pose a threat to the public? Why or why not?

This is highly unlikely. I might pose a threat to the government (at a push) but not the people.

What do you perceive as your greatest strength?

Adaptability and a keenness to learn.

What do you perceive as your greatest weakness?

Youth and inexperience.

As a player, if you could, what advice would you give your character? Speak as if he/she were sitting right here in front of you. Use proper tone so they might heed your advice...

You are a unique and wonderful thing, and I can understand your desire to explore the wonders of the world and of life, but be careful and use as much judgement as you can. Don’t bow to cynicism and fight for what you believe in, stay true to that.

[Supercape]

The Interview

Video records from research base Kalla Födelse, shortly before it was overrun by SHADOW.

The video footage is black and white, and somewhat grainy. The sound and image are not good quality, perhaps being shot in an amateur way, perhaps because almost all records were lost. This sole record, labelled â€tape S-2117†suggests that huge amount of such footage was shot, intended to give an accurate record of the first year of life of Synth.

The interviewers are unseen, and are at least two men and one woman, asking pre-determined questions. The questions are in fluent Swedish, although it is apparent that only one of them is a native Swedish speaker.

The footage starts of with some shots of Synth, dressed in athletic gear, in the form of a woman.

Synth responds to the questions in Swedish, without a strong accent, and is a little hesitant with her words, struggling at times, as though she has not fully mastered the nunances of language.

1. Hello, Synth, do you mind if we ask you some questions for the record today? How are you feeling?

I feel very good…thank you for asking. Everything is working just fine.

2 For the record, can you tell us your first memory?

That’s a little hard. It’s all rather vague, and fuzzy. I get flashes, images, sometimes sounds. I suppose my first memory is actually of smells – laboratory chemicals, I know that sound’s really cold [laughs a little], but that’s how it was for me.

3 What do those memories feel like?

Distant, I guess. But familiar at the same time, like something stamped on me, but without knowing what it was? You know how smells are linked with memory – or so you told me [points at one of the interviewers]. Well, it’s true, for me as well. Those memories must have been when I was very young, maybe only a small ball of cells. But I have always had a powerful sense of smell for some reason.

4 And what reflections do you have on development? Do you remember your brain developing?

Maybe, it felt like everything around me just started making sense, the pieces all started falling together? And I remember being shown myself in a mirror one day and suddenly gaining self awareness. That was a powerful memory. [Laughts gently] I know I’ll never be a genius like all you professors, but I learn fast.

5 You have a remarkable brain, don’t do it a disservice! How do you judge your own thoughts and feelings in comparison to humans?

Well [a little sad] I prefer to think of myself as human, even though I know I am not. I am very much like a human. I hope there is more in common that not. And at this stage all I know about human are the scientists here at the station like you, which I don’t think are representative of the average human. My brain, I understand, works faster, and can process thinks in a more integrated, efficient way. Maybe things happen in slow motion for me? But these are difficult philosophical questions. I understand from your psychometric testing that whilst my processing speed is way beyond normal human speed, my functional abilities in other areas are within normal average human abilities. Whatever that is! [smiles]

6 And what about your emotional responses?

I have them too! You probably remember them, more powerful and, well, chaotic, when I was developing. Rage, frustration, compassion, love, disgust, desire – as far as I know, I experience every human emotion. It seems I might experience them slightly differently, maybe. They seem more – integrated for me. The passions neither rule me or I rule them. I know them and they never overwhelm me. I don’t seem to repress them much like human’s either – perhaps I don’t need to, as they don’t interfere as much with my thinking. I’m not quite sure. It just seems that they aren’t a problem? [shrugs with a half smile].

7 Lets move on to your body, how is that developing?

Very well! This form [points to herself] has come to be my normal resting state. I don’t know if I chose it, or it chose me! I suppose, because I have the full equivalent of a human chromosome, an XX configuration, a female form is natural! Its pretty strong now, I exercise it daily.

8 How do you feel about gender? What is your identity?

I think it is best to say I am female, or a woman. Of course, I could easily be a man if I chose to. And, to be honest, I will probably take that role at times, out of interest. But I have come to identify most as a human female. That’s the closest answer I can give.

9 And [slightly embarrassed cough] what of [ahem] sexual [ahem] feelings?

Oh I get them too, like any human. I haven’t any experience with sexual activity yet, so I suppose I will see how that I feel about that when the time comes. Perhaps the best definition for me is omnisexual, or yet to be defined? My desires don’t seem to drive me to distraction like you. I’ve seen how you are around Professor McFritton.

10 [Protracted embarrassed mumbling and coughing] Yes, anyway, moving on… Describe the control you have over your body.

My entire body feels….alive. I am connected to every cell in it. Even if it is separated from my body, I retain control over it…look…

[Her hand separates from her left arm, drops off, crawls around, then re-attatches].

See? I retain full control and connection to all of my cells at all times. It gives me an marvellous and complete sense of control over my body. Oh, yes, I would be termed ambi-dexterous.

11 Thank you for that demonstration. How do you control the changes in your form?

All of my cells are connected by a silicon biomolecule network and show stem cell properties with enhanced metabolism. I have learned how to rapidly code them to grow any human based tissue, like bone, muscle, or internal organs. Seems the only thing I really have problems with his hair [smiles, and runs fingers through her short hair].

12 What’s special about that?

I don’t know? Maybe because it’s not alive? You should see how long it took me to grow this… and quite an effort too. Not a follicle on my skin [pinches forearm flesh] even in the cold of north Sweden, no ‘goose bumps’. Guess I am not quite human after all. But, one thing I can do…

[Her hair turns pink, then black, then back to blond]

…is change its colour! My synthetic hair, and my skin, eye colour, everything, is all polychromatic. I can change its colour almost instantly! Looks rather pretty, but pretty useless, I suppose.

13 And how does these abilities to change your form feel?

Liberating and exciting! It means I can do all sorts of things, experiment with all kinds of physical activity, and stretch myself in all kinds of ways – quite literally stretch myself!

14 Can you give me an example?

[Turns into the form of a middle aged man with white hair, wearing same woman’s athletic clothes].

Like this! I can imitate the form of other people. Not perfectly…

[Puts arm next to camera. It is hairless and unblemished]

…but close enough I you don’t examine it carefully.

[Turns back to resting form]

15 I’d rather you kept out of my skin if it’s all the same to you. Do you intend to go round fooling people?

No, that’s not my intent at all [slightly shocked]. Perhaps you could say I would like to playwith my form. I don’t like to fool people. I strongly believe in respecting everyone.

16 Perhaps you shouldn’t have imitated me then?

I’m sorry. I don’t fully understand human society or customs [looks ashamed] I know I keep doing stupid things, but It’s only because I don’t understand, I hate hurting people’s feelings.

17 What about deceit? Or lying? Can you explain those phenomena?

I can explain the concept, but I can’t do it. It’s the one human thing I simply haven’t been able to do. I could fool people by keeping my mouth shut, perhaps. But the concept of saying a falsehood…it just doesn’t make sense. I can’t see how to do it. How do you do it? It’s just impossible. Like trying to smell a colour or touch a sound.

18 Do you think you will develop further?

I don’t think, at this stage, I will gain any more resting biomass, if that’s what you mean. I think, with exercise and training, I might become conceivably faster, or stronger. And I am sure that I can learn new things to do with my stem cells.

19 Do you think you pose and danger?

I hope not. I mean, I am certain I am not violent. I know there were a few mishaps and accidents when I was developing, but I have no inclination to violence and the utmost respect for human life. I would respect it and defend it at all cost. I know that much. But I know some more testing is needed to make certain I am no biohazard, although everything seems to indicate I am safe.

20 What do you hope for?

I hope to evolve, and learn as much about who and what I am as I can. I hope to make a difference, to be a friend and cousin to humans, and do good for them all. To join them as one of their best and most noble.