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[theverymodel]

[Mordin is at the hospital labs and deep in thought]

Has come to attention that many humans here not from Earth. Scientific implications fascinating. New level of convergent evolution.

Would like to study genetic sequence of non-Earth human. Also curious about mutants and X Gene. Requesting volunteers to provide samples.

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[Video]

[rhapsoidein]

[She's... considering, for the moment. A thoughtful look crosses her face.]

You mentioned genetics before, why do you feel the need to study humans through their genes? Shouldn't that be something for the humans to do themselves?

[This is also in part to make up for how she acted before, even if she was hardly of sound mind before. It was still no excuse.]

[audio] -Private

[fearguard]

How do you define human?

[voice]

[hypospraying]

This does sound pretty interesting. I take it you have samples of the Earth-born human genetic sequence as a control?

[video]

[girlworthfighting]

For these 'samples'...what would be involved?

[Video]

[theverymodel]

Would not object to human assistance. Simply wish to understand how humans keep developing in multiple locations.

[The most sensible thing]

[audio] -Private

[theverymodel]

Members of species homo sapiens. Further genetic diversity a point of interest.

Re: [video]

[theverymodel]

Simple cheek swab. Non-invasive procedure.

Re: [voice]

[theverymodel]

Was stationed on human vessel previously. Familiar with code. But could use actual reference sample here.

[audio] -Private

[fearguard]

How much diversity are you looking for, I'm fairly certain there's only one or two others who's genetics would be similar to mine and they're not present.

[voice]

[hypospraying]

I'd be happy to volunteer a sample, Doctor.

[Video]

[rhapsoidein]

Well, there are scientists here, true.

[She considers for a long moment.]

If... the procedure isn't invasive, I could give you a sample. I'm from a planet called Gaia. My genes may be tainted though.

[thefuzzyguy]

I'm definitely from earth, but at least I'm a mutant. You can have my genes, I guess.

[Science isn't his subject. He doesn't know what it entails beyond that.]

Re: [Video]

[theverymodel]

Nature of [sniff] potential taint?

[That is only making the matter sound more interesting]

SHould be able to account regardless.

Re: [audio] -Private

[theverymodel]

Then particularly interested. Greater diversity improves [sniff] dataset.

[Video]

[rhapsoidein]

Alien. [That's all she could really call it.] I was infused with the cells of an alien creature, parasitic in nature. But they're weak, almost dormant, because I received with through a buffer from another woman who had been injected with the cells.

Re: [voice]

[theverymodel]

Appreciated. Memory good but genomes extensive.

[theverymodel]

[He perks up at that. He's been trying to find a willing volunteer from that group.]

X-gene mutant?

[thefuzzyguy]

Ja. So's my roommate. I'll see if he wants to do it.

[It's hard to tell. Todd is sometimes contrary for its own sake and once in a while has these strange bursts of mutant pride, but he might think it's cool or even be flattered by the attention, too.]

[Video]

[last_ofthe_jedi]

Sure, I'm up for it. What kind of samples do you need exactly?

[voice]

[hypospraying]

Naturally. At least this way you can focus on the others and have my sequence to refer to instead of trying to recall it from memory. Anyway, I can come over during my break in about an hour if that's good for you?

[video]

[girlworthfighting]

I see. And you'd be interested in...collecting, from humans that have come from all different places?

Re: [Video]

[theverymodel]

Should be readily distinguished. Also [sniff] informative. May carry additional information.

Re: [voice]

[theverymodel]

Appreciated. Will be in office. Or exam room.

Re: [video]

[theverymodel]

Correct. May reveal reason humans so widespread.

[voice]

[hypospraying]

I'll see you then.

[And when her break comes along she comes in search of him, whichever room he's currently in.]