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Vignette - Prometheus Transcript (A)
Dramatis Personae Kai
In Absentia	2013-03-10 One of several transcripts of subject interviews performed in a Prometheus lab.
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TRANSCRIPT DATE: [REDACTED] PARTICIPANTS: SUBJECT A, SUBJECT B, DR. HENDRIKSON, SARGEANT WILLIAMS [OPENING NOTES: B is a young (12-15 y/o) Korean boy who speaks no English (hence necessitating A's participation for translation purposes -- see attached file). He possesses the ability to spontaneously (but only temporarily -- see attached file) transform into a reptilian creature over 20m in length and 4m in height; scaled, winged, acidic blood, and advanced regenerative powers have all been observed. When interrogated in this form, Subject B displays a distinctly different personality: He is extraordinarily uncooperative and responds to all queries with only one nonsensical three-syllable outburst: FIN FANG FOOM. Upon reverting to his more 'human' form, he insists that this was not, in fact, him. The following is a transcript of the only exception to this case.] HENDRIKSON: Shall we try this again? B: FIN. FANG. FOOM. HENDRIKSON: You know, if you cooperate, I can see to it that your dessert privileges are returned. B: FIN. FANG. FOOM. HENDRIKSON: All I'm asking for is a little conversation. You're very cooperative in your other form; why are you so uncooperative in /this/ one? B: FIN. FANG. FOOM. HENDRIKSON: When you're in your other form, you've told us that you're actually someone else. Is this true? B: FIN. FANG. FOOM. HENDRIKSON: We've noticed that in this form, you possess extraordinary regenerative abilities. But not in your other form. B: FIN. FANG. FOOM. HENDRIKSON: What would happen if we cut off a finger when you are in your smaller form? Would you grow it back in this form? B: FIN. FANG. FOOM. HENDRIKSON: Sargeant, activate the neurochip. [Subject B proceeds to scream] B: FIN! FANG! FOOM! HENDRIKSON: All I want is a dialogue. B: FIN! FANG! FOOM! HENDRIKSON: Sargeant. Turn it up. All the way. [Subject B's screams reach ear-splitting level] B: FIN! FANG! FOOM! [Several minutes of this proceed. Finally, Sargeant Williams speaks over the screaming.] SARGEANT: Doctor Hendrikson -- he's close to flat-lining. Any more and-- [Hendrikson waves.] HENDRIKSON: Understood, Sargeant. Turn it off. [Subject B is clearly exhausted; his tongue is lulling, eyes glazed, panting. These actions often precede him shifting back into his smaller form.] HENDRIKSON: I suppose this entire procedure has been a waste of our time. All we've learned is that you're a mindless, senseless brute. B: {And /I/ have learned your name.} HENDRIKSON: ...what did you just-- [Subject B shrinks into his smaller form; proceeds to weep uncontrollably.] [CLOSING NOTES: Sargeant Williams' contract has been terminated for violating protocol by speaking a doctor's name during a session. Dr. Hendrikson has been transferred to another facility as a safety measure.]