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[made_of_science]

[Somebody is very happy. Maniacal laughter happy. You see, somebody has a fully grown plant that appears to be coming along swimmingly. Or snappingly, really; it's occupying itself in trying to eat the air. Hey, you never know- SOMETHING delicious might come within reach!]

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[autumn_crocus]

I see somebody's been busy.

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[made_of_science]

Oh, Miss Yuka! Good day to you! Yes, I've managed to create this new specimen! Isn't it lovely?

[The specimen snaps hopefully toward Yuka]

[autumn_crocus]

[Yuka carefuly stops outside of its maximum snapping range. Probably best not to have to do something about it - it's just doing what comes naturally, after all.]

It's certainly unique.

[made_of_science]

I'm quite pleased. Perhaps I should set it up as a guard when I am out. It wouldn't do to have intruders, after all, particularly if they would harm my specimens.

[autumn_crocus]

After all, harming your specimens is your job alone, isn't it?

[made_of_science]

Oh dear me, no, I wouldn't harm them at all! [SCIENCE! does not count as harmful because it is for their own good!]

However did you get that notion?!

[autumn_crocus]

Which is why you've put them in a cage, no doubt.

[made_of_science]

They must be kept protected from contamination until the experiments are successful. I plan to reintroduce them to the surrounding area once I've ascertained they are all viable. This one is merely the first to achieve that state.

[autumn_crocus]

And what about the ones that don't achieve it? Will they die, fragile and alone?

[made_of_science]

I suppose they will die fragile, but as they are surrounded by their fellows, I should say they are not alone.

Though I am not sure they would sense this, in any case, lacking a nervous system.

[autumn_crocus]

Oh, they can feel. They can feel more than you know.

[made_of_science]

But how can that be? Surely there would be some demonstrable reaction...

[autumn_crocus]

One can feel without the ability to act.

[made_of_science]

I'm afraid I cannot see this at all... Is there some way you can demonstrate this? It seems quite farfetched.

[autumn_crocus]

Hmm... I don't think so, in a way that you would understand.

[made_of_science]

...then how can you be certain it's not simply your own fancy?