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Message no. 1
From: st0023kr@***.net (Kevin Roberts)
Subject: An Adventure Idea.
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 15:50:49 -0600
I have an Idea for a run that can hit home. I just got finished reading the
Shadowrun Novel "Forever Drug".
Can, in the Shadowrun Universe, people have test tube babies?
The problem that I have is Can a woman "Fran, normal Human" have Bob "The
Elf" & Jane "The Female Elf's" Baby?
Can said baby be Elf or would it have to be random?
Is it Socially acceptiable? Would other Elvies frown on it?
Any input on this is wanted and medical input also.
No, I am not trying to do the clone thing.

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Message no. 2
From: graht1@*****.com (Graht)
Subject: An Adventure Idea.
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 16:09:40 -0700
On 10/31/05, Kevin Roberts <st0023kr@***.net> wrote:
> I have an Idea for a run that can hit home. I just got finished reading the
> Shadowrun Novel "Forever Drug".
> Can, in the Shadowrun Universe, people have test tube babies?
> The problem that I have is Can a woman "Fran, normal Human" have Bob
"The
> Elf" & Jane "The Female Elf's" Baby?

Since humans and metahumans can mate and produce offspring, I would say yes.

> Can said baby be Elf or would it have to be random?

If mom and dad are elves, it's probably going to be an elf.

> Is it Socially acceptiable? Would other Elvies frown on it?

Depends on the other elves. Just like with humans, close minded will
frown while open minded ones won't.

> Any input on this is wanted and medical input also.

Probably the same medical technology required today.

> No, I am not trying to do the clone thing.

Heh.

--
-Graht
Message no. 3
From: brian@*****.demon.co.uk (Brian Pierpoint)
Subject: An Adventure Idea.
Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 12:22:31 -0000
According to the novel Steel Rain it's possible.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Roberts" <st0023kr@***.net>
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Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 9:50 PM
Subject: An Adventure Idea.


>I have an Idea for a run that can hit home. I just got finished reading
>the
> Shadowrun Novel "Forever Drug".
> Can, in the Shadowrun Universe, people have test tube babies?
> The problem that I have is Can a woman "Fran, normal Human" have Bob
"The
> Elf" & Jane "The Female Elf's" Baby?
> Can said baby be Elf or would it have to be random?
> Is it Socially acceptiable? Would other Elvies frown on it?
> Any input on this is wanted and medical input also.
> No, I am not trying to do the clone thing.
>
> VCI WebMail
> http://www.vci.net
>
>
Message no. 4
From: st0023kr@***.net (Kevin Roberts)
Subject: An Adventure Idea.
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 12:59:37 -0600
On Tue, 1 Nov 2005 12:22:31 -0000, Brian Pierpoint wrote
> According to the novel Steel Rain it's possible.

I would like to know as the tech or what would be used in this case?

Is it possible to use an old fashion type trank gun to do the job?

Or make a person example "Fran the Human" not know she is carring
"Bob the Elf & Jane the Elf's Baby".

What are the legal grounds for fran to keep the said baby?
Or is she out of legal luck?


> >I have an Idea for a run that can hit home. I just got finished reading
> >the
> > Shadowrun Novel "Forever Drug".
> > Can, in the Shadowrun Universe, people have test tube babies?
> > The problem that I have is Can a woman "Fran, normal Human" have Bob
"The
> > Elf" & Jane "The Female Elf's" Baby?
> > Can said baby be Elf or would it have to be random?
> > Is it Socially acceptiable? Would other Elvies frown on it?
> > Any input on this is wanted and medical input also.
> > No, I am not trying to do the clone thing.
> >
> > VCI WebMail
> > http://www.vci.net
> >
> >


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Message no. 5
From: st0023kr@***.net (Kevin Roberts)
Subject: An Adventure Idea.
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 12:59:36 -0600
On Tue, 1 Nov 2005 12:22:31 -0000, Brian Pierpoint wrote
> According to the novel Steel Rain it's possible.

I would like to know as the tech or what would be used in this case?

Is it possible to use an old fashion type trank gun to do the job?

Or make a person example "Fran the Human" not know she is carring
"Bob the Elf & Jane the Elf's Baby".

What are the legal grounds for fran to keep the said baby?
Or is she out of legal luck?


> >I have an Idea for a run that can hit home. I just got finished reading
> >the
> > Shadowrun Novel "Forever Drug".
> > Can, in the Shadowrun Universe, people have test tube babies?
> > The problem that I have is Can a woman "Fran, normal Human" have Bob
"The
> > Elf" & Jane "The Female Elf's" Baby?
> > Can said baby be Elf or would it have to be random?
> > Is it Socially acceptiable? Would other Elvies frown on it?
> > Any input on this is wanted and medical input also.
> > No, I am not trying to do the clone thing.
> >
> > VCI WebMail
> > http://www.vci.net
> >
> >


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Message no. 6
From: read.nate@*****.com (Nate Read)
Subject: An Adventure Idea.
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 19:00:20 -0500
On 11/5/05, Kevin Roberts <st0023kr@***.net> wrote:
> I would like to know as the tech or what would be used in this case?

Like Graht said. Current medical technology is capable of in-vitro
fertilization.

> Is it possible to use an old fashion type trank gun to do the job?

I don't follow. If you're talking about impregnating someone with an
egg cell delivered by a Narcoject or something similar, I don't really
see how that would work.

> Or make a person example "Fran the Human" not know she is carring
> "Bob the Elf & Jane the Elf's Baby".

I suppose if Fran were not conscious at first, but eventually "Fran"
is going to be aware she's carrying a baby.
Message no. 7
From: KiltedJamesman@***.com (KiltedJamesman@***.com)
Subject: An Adventure Idea.
Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 08:51:01 EST

In a message dated 11/5/2005 7:00:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
read.nate@*****.com writes:

I suppose if Fran were not conscious at first, but eventually "Fran"
is going to be aware she's carrying a baby.



Not necessarily so. There have been cases where women have carried a baby
full term and not been aware until they delivered. Usually happens by way of
self-delusion - "I can't be pregnant, therefore I'm not.", but it does happen. I

actually know of this first-hand. I knew somebody who went into the hospital
thinking they had a really bad stomach flu and came out with a baby. Some
women don't even show, oddly enough.

Just my .02¥
The Mad Kilted Cyberzombie GM

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