06-13-2026, 03:22 AM
== Lt Mala's Quarters ==
== NPC Lt Andrea Tate ==
Andrea listened to them banter some more, but then Jez said something that worried her, "Jez...genetics isn't my specialty, but I can tell you with a pretty high degree of certainty, that what you're asking for is probably impossible. However, even if it were possible, it would be illegal within the Federation to do so. Genetic engineering on the level you're talking about, that is not something you can simply do to a living organism and not have consequences. Even if it were possible, what DNA would you replace it with? It's far easier and legal to simply have a child with that person's DNA to begin with. I've witnessed genetic manipulation gone wrong and that is a horrific thing to contemplate, especially on the level you're talking about." She narrowed her eyes and asked, "Who is it that you DO want to have a child with?"
This was an unexpected turn in the conversation that had Andrea stunned. Jez clearly didn't understand the medical implications of the science that she was suggesting be used. It was far kinder to terminate the one and create another. There were reasons why there were laws against such engineering.
== Tag Mala ==
== NPC Lt Andrea Tate ==
Andrea listened to them banter some more, but then Jez said something that worried her, "Jez...genetics isn't my specialty, but I can tell you with a pretty high degree of certainty, that what you're asking for is probably impossible. However, even if it were possible, it would be illegal within the Federation to do so. Genetic engineering on the level you're talking about, that is not something you can simply do to a living organism and not have consequences. Even if it were possible, what DNA would you replace it with? It's far easier and legal to simply have a child with that person's DNA to begin with. I've witnessed genetic manipulation gone wrong and that is a horrific thing to contemplate, especially on the level you're talking about." She narrowed her eyes and asked, "Who is it that you DO want to have a child with?"
This was an unexpected turn in the conversation that had Andrea stunned. Jez clearly didn't understand the medical implications of the science that she was suggesting be used. It was far kinder to terminate the one and create another. There were reasons why there were laws against such engineering.
== Tag Mala ==