Demi(science)fiction: KOBAYASHI Isao (1929-2032) [Interpress]

[ng_moonmoth]

This is in response to lone_cat's request for more on the life of Isao Kobayashi, who was introduced in " The Most Powerful, Master Emotion". It is based on ysabetwordsmith's and my exploration of current T-Japanese culture, and my own extrapolations from this into the next twenty years. Content describing events prior to its November 2015 posting has been vetted and may

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[rix_scaedu]

I acknowledge that whatever has actually happened is Kobayashi-san's choice, I also note that he was a 103 year old with Regenerative powers.

I must admit that I wonder whether he has simply chosen to assume another identity with an age consistent with his (possibly) youthful appearance.

(Part of this is fuelled by a completely unrelated piece of my own I'm working on which contains an official death - it's the way my mind is working at the moment.)

[ng_moonmoth]

>> I acknowledge that whatever has actually happened is Kobayashi-san's choice, <<

Kobayashi-san actually did choose to die. The upcoming demifiction, from a time after the secret history will be released, covers the event in more detail.

>> I also note that he was a 103 year old with Regenerative powers. <102, actually. He was born in mid-December, and the Affidavit of Termination was filed in late October

[rix_scaedu]

As I said, I was writing a completely unrelated piece. *bows apologetically.*

[ng_moonmoth]

>> *bows apologetically.* <<

*returns bow* There is nothing you need apologize for. As I said in my previous comment, this is by way of appreciation for your reading the piece and deeming it worthy of comment. *bows in acknowledgement*

[siliconshaman]

*thoughtful look*

You know... Ilyana's one real superpower is actually a superpowered version of DNA repair. The rest was the result of being exposed to a very radioactive environment, causing chromosome breaks, and her repair mechanism accidentally including the DNA from the C. neoformans fungus in the contaminated facility.

Which is a round-about way of saying she might have a similar 'problem' as Kobayashi.

Something I may just have to consider.