From:	Robert Watkins <robert.watkins@******.COM>
Subject:	Re: Cyberware and regeneration
Date:	Tue, 12 May 1998 09:28:51 +1000

Rune Fostervoll writes:
>SRII Regeneration
>It says nothing either way about how it works in conjunction with
cyberware,
>except for the obvious difficulty of installing cyberware. The big question
>would most likely be wether paying essence for cyberware makes the aura/
>regeneration/body think the cyberware should be there, and not reject it.


Here's the problem with cyberware and regeneration:

Obviously, the surgery would have to be done with instruments that the
'patient' is allergic to. This is necessary to prevent the wounds from
regenerating almost instantly (a drug which inhibited regeneration could be
stipulated, but it's really irrelevant).

Also, the cyber _itself_ would have to made out of or coated with a
substance the patient is allergic to. This is because the flesh would
constantly be trying to replace the cyberware with flesh/brain
matter/whatever should be there. It wouldn't grow around it, the way normal
healing would work.

At this point, you could have cyber in a person with regeneration. Here's
the final catch: The 'patient' would now be constantly in contact with a
substance that they are allergic to. Work out the results yourself.

Conclusion: Regeneration prohibits successful implantation and use of
cyberware, except possibly as a vicious torture method.

Anyone who supports regeneration with cyberware is invited to dispute my
reasoning. Otherwise, shut the frag up. :)

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