I can't say that any of them had a particularly strong affiliation with her. She could be said to have been fonder of the ones who were there longer, just for the fact that she kept them, but in practice that wasn't really true.
It's...weird. She saw us as her agents, perhaps. Or her very slow-witted children. I didn't see her often, but when I did it was generally in derisive vagaries. She didn't seem to like us very much, but...she did save some of us, in the end.
[ There's the soft rustling of paper and something being jotted down: she's taking notes as Kanaya talks. ]
Hope you don't mind a few more questions: was there anythin' she ever did that might have been odd for her to do? Was she always fully functional? Spikes in her activity or a decrease maybe?
She was inexplicable in many ways. For as many patterns she set, she had just as many instances where she eschewed patterns. They were more of a guideline than a hard rule.
But no new imPorts wasn't irregular in December. She might still port out, but very few ever ported back in at that time.
[ she pauses, wondering how delicate the segue may be, considering the source. ] That's why the question was raised, yes? The has been news going around that the radiation levels have decreased, and given some other things I've heard about your thoughts on that radiation, I wonder if perhaps the topic hasn't been approached the wrong way.
The current theory is that the radiation output is the source of imPort abilities, am I correct?
Sounds almost... intentional. Fascinating. Irregularities to throw folks off.
That it is, hon. The levels have increased since the beginning of January. It's showing the standard output it was before it dropped throughout December.
Sorry if it worried any of y'all. There'd been talks about discussing this openly with imPorts, but looks like one of you got the drop on it first before anyone could make an official statement.
It's just that as an imPort with said abilities, that theory seems to me a bit...implausible. The majority of the abilities I've encountered are too deliberate to result from random mutation. Not even to mention those who retained the powers they had prior to being imported.
You might have noticed when we met, but I'm not particularly human. But in a majority of occasions, my appearance doesn't really reflect that. It isn't a skin-deep change, but a full physiological alteration. Radiation isn't that comprehensive. Even in my proper form, my abilities aren't the same as they would be otherwise, but augmented and annexed into something I suppose Lachesis felt would be more useful.
From what I've seen and experienced, I find it more likely that she has to convert us into a different form en route, energy conversion, and whatever changes she makes are done during the process to translate us back into a cohesive form. She does more than introduce or alter abilities, there is also the potential for memory alteration, be it the removal of these on export, or the possible reintroduction of them on return.
So, I have my doubts that radiation plays much of a role in the process. Now, I'm not a physicist by any means, but I wonder if the radiation isn't more a byproduct of her operations rather than any source of its energy. As you said before, an output, perhaps like the exhaust from a car. If that may be the case, the decrease in output would be the logical result of diminished use.
Does any of this make sense? [ she sure just said a lot of words, some of it about shit she doesn't even know about. ]
We're still not sure how or why exactly those with powers are able to keep 'em with little to no change. The method of power giving -- and taking if it's doin' that, too -- is still far too unpredictable. Personally I wonder if some imPorts are more susceptible to these kind of changes, physiological or otherwise than others.
[ Her voice has perked up a little and the rushed scribbling on paper grows a tad louder. ]
Something in the imPort structure is changed. I'm sure you know when radiation comes into contact with human tissue it's damaged in the process. High enough levels of radiation cause burns and even cancer. Long story short, it can be fatal for... well, I guess in this case anyone who ain't immortal or got some kind of tissue-based healing power. But the radiation isn't harming any of y'all. It's had the reverse effect, but it also isn't the kind of radiation you'd find in this world.
So it's possible this radiation doesn't work the way it should.
'course it's all speculation. It defies everything we know, all we can do is theorize. Most discoveries aren't made in as little time as we've had, so arguin' about it won't get us nowhere.
Normal radiation, certainly, to those who are susceptible to it. And uh, I'm pretty sure an imPort would still be just as affected by that. You don't think it may be that the radiation is the difference, over some generalized imPort immunity? Has anyone on your team ever experienced damage from Porter emissions?
[ come on moira, it's so totally obvious to her, not knowing physics whatsoever. ]
What I'm saying is I really don't think the radiation has anything at all to do with whatever changes come from importation. I'm saying it's more likely a full molecular rewrite. If it's a matter transference that works through energy conversion, she can do really whatever she likes with us when that energy is converted back. It isn't about susceptibility at all, if you look for scientifically based patterns, you won't find them when they're resulting from conscious deliberation.
You keep sayin' she. Lachesis? [ She arches a brow. ] We're not certain it's all her or her at all giving folks superpowers.
Or if she's in the Porter at all anymore.
The radiation has some kinda effect on y'all, otherwise it wouldn't work in conjunction with de-powering criminal imPorts. How much of an effect, we don't know and likely can't know at this time. What really causes the powers will be up in the air until we find whatever factor we're missin' now that'll actually let us run tests on their origins. Like I said, working theories we can't back up with evidence.
So I know you're tryin' to help, but nothin' you're saying is anymore provable as a direct cause, just like there's nothing to suggest "intelligent design" might be the case applied to individual imPorts.
[ it's part of the nullifying process. so that's why they've always thought it must be connected. it always seemed like such an inexplicable idea to her before. ]
Personally, I have little doubt she inhabits it. We have examples of her old database still existing, and for a being who is very potentially comprised of data, there would be no reason for her not to herself abide during the synchronization process.
It would certainly account for the inconsistencies you've experienced in her operations over the past year.
Consider this, if the abilities were merely the result of mutation, would we not encounter a higher frequency of...imperfect compatibilities? For every case to result in whatever change being made to be beneficial, however inconvenient, is a total biological implausibility.
I would think us to be more likely to emerge as a population of lumbering irradiated monstrosities, at least in the majority. That we haven't means there must be far more to it.
I ain't too sure these days. No word from her, if she's there, and there's the possibility she might have accidentally short-circuited somethin' in the process of her synchronization... if it was a success.
Hmm...
[ She hums quietly in thought to herself, lightly tapping her pen against the notepad. ]
Tests would have to be run to confirm it. 'Far as we seen, imPorts don't have much difficulty adaptin' to their powers or any biological restructuring.
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It's...weird. She saw us as her agents, perhaps. Or her very slow-witted children. I didn't see her often, but when I did it was generally in derisive vagaries. She didn't seem to like us very much, but...she did save some of us, in the end.
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[ There's the soft rustling of paper and something being jotted down: she's taking notes as Kanaya talks. ]
Hope you don't mind a few more questions: was there anythin' she ever did that might have been odd for her to do? Was she always fully functional? Spikes in her activity or a decrease maybe?
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But no new imPorts wasn't irregular in December. She might still port out, but very few ever ported back in at that time.
[ she pauses, wondering how delicate the segue may be, considering the source. ] That's why the question was raised, yes? The has been news going around that the radiation levels have decreased, and given some other things I've heard about your thoughts on that radiation, I wonder if perhaps the topic hasn't been approached the wrong way.
The current theory is that the radiation output is the source of imPort abilities, am I correct?
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That it is, hon. The levels have increased since the beginning of January. It's showing the standard output it was before it dropped throughout December.
Sorry if it worried any of y'all. There'd been talks about discussing this openly with imPorts, but looks like one of you got the drop on it first before anyone could make an official statement.
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You might have noticed when we met, but I'm not particularly human. But in a majority of occasions, my appearance doesn't really reflect that. It isn't a skin-deep change, but a full physiological alteration. Radiation isn't that comprehensive. Even in my proper form, my abilities aren't the same as they would be otherwise, but augmented and annexed into something I suppose Lachesis felt would be more useful.
From what I've seen and experienced, I find it more likely that she has to convert us into a different form en route, energy conversion, and whatever changes she makes are done during the process to translate us back into a cohesive form. She does more than introduce or alter abilities, there is also the potential for memory alteration, be it the removal of these on export, or the possible reintroduction of them on return.
So, I have my doubts that radiation plays much of a role in the process. Now, I'm not a physicist by any means, but I wonder if the radiation isn't more a byproduct of her operations rather than any source of its energy. As you said before, an output, perhaps like the exhaust from a car. If that may be the case, the decrease in output would be the logical result of diminished use.
Does any of this make sense? [ she sure just said a lot of words, some of it about shit she doesn't even know about. ]
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[ Her voice has perked up a little and the rushed scribbling on paper grows a tad louder. ]
Something in the imPort structure is changed. I'm sure you know when radiation comes into contact with human tissue it's damaged in the process. High enough levels of radiation cause burns and even cancer. Long story short, it can be fatal for... well, I guess in this case anyone who ain't immortal or got some kind of tissue-based healing power. But the radiation isn't harming any of y'all. It's had the reverse effect, but it also isn't the kind of radiation you'd find in this world.
So it's possible this radiation doesn't work the way it should.
'course it's all speculation. It defies everything we know, all we can do is theorize. Most discoveries aren't made in as little time as we've had, so arguin' about it won't get us nowhere.
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[ come on moira, it's so totally obvious to her, not knowing physics whatsoever. ]
What I'm saying is I really don't think the radiation has anything at all to do with whatever changes come from importation. I'm saying it's more likely a full molecular rewrite. If it's a matter transference that works through energy conversion, she can do really whatever she likes with us when that energy is converted back. It isn't about susceptibility at all, if you look for scientifically based patterns, you won't find them when they're resulting from conscious deliberation.
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Or if she's in the Porter at all anymore.
The radiation has some kinda effect on y'all, otherwise it wouldn't work in conjunction with de-powering criminal imPorts. How much of an effect, we don't know and likely can't know at this time. What really causes the powers will be up in the air until we find whatever factor we're missin' now that'll actually let us run tests on their origins. Like I said, working theories we can't back up with evidence.
So I know you're tryin' to help, but nothin' you're saying is anymore provable as a direct cause, just like there's nothing to suggest "intelligent design" might be the case applied to individual imPorts.
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Personally, I have little doubt she inhabits it. We have examples of her old database still existing, and for a being who is very potentially comprised of data, there would be no reason for her not to herself abide during the synchronization process.
It would certainly account for the inconsistencies you've experienced in her operations over the past year.
Consider this, if the abilities were merely the result of mutation, would we not encounter a higher frequency of...imperfect compatibilities? For every case to result in whatever change being made to be beneficial, however inconvenient, is a total biological implausibility.
I would think us to be more likely to emerge as a population of lumbering irradiated monstrosities, at least in the majority. That we haven't means there must be far more to it.
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Hmm...
[ She hums quietly in thought to herself, lightly tapping her pen against the notepad. ]
Tests would have to be run to confirm it. 'Far as we seen, imPorts don't have much difficulty adaptin' to their powers or any biological restructuring.
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But if you do move forward with testing, and have need of volunteers, do let me know. I could be of some use to you on that front.