Love is in the Air!
Feb. 6th, 2011 06:58 am![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
It's nearly a week away from Valentines, and that means it's time to tip our hands!
Come next Sunday, another species of alien will be slipping through the Rift. This time, Cupods, little tiny aliens that inspired the original mythology of Cupid (They were, however, named after the myths, not vice-versa.). When these little things touch you skin, they seep into your pores and bloodstream, and as a side effect grant you a special sort of empathy. They are so small they're almost impossible to see...but in strong sunlight, the sky where they float may sparkle.
Whatever someone else feels for you around you, you will feel exactly the same to them. Anyone and everyone, regardless of what it might be. Interestingly, it only reflects positive emotions. Whether it's friendship, loyalty, a crush, or love, you will feel exactly as they do for as long as the little parasite is in your system.
In return, the parasites absorb the excess chemicals your body creates in response to it. As long as the chemicals are made, they are perfectly harmless. If somehow you were able to stop them being produced, however...they'd have to eat other chemicals, and that might make certain stubborn Time Lords sick. If they suss out the issue.
Regardless of whether they gorge themselves happily or have to scavenge for themselves, they have only three days of life. Afterwards, they create offspring and die. Their offspring is flushed out of their host in one way or another, and then goes into hibernation for ten years.
There's nothing to solve or fix this time, just trouble to get into. Start planning!
Come next Sunday, another species of alien will be slipping through the Rift. This time, Cupods, little tiny aliens that inspired the original mythology of Cupid (They were, however, named after the myths, not vice-versa.). When these little things touch you skin, they seep into your pores and bloodstream, and as a side effect grant you a special sort of empathy. They are so small they're almost impossible to see...but in strong sunlight, the sky where they float may sparkle.
Whatever someone else feels for you around you, you will feel exactly the same to them. Anyone and everyone, regardless of what it might be. Interestingly, it only reflects positive emotions. Whether it's friendship, loyalty, a crush, or love, you will feel exactly as they do for as long as the little parasite is in your system.
In return, the parasites absorb the excess chemicals your body creates in response to it. As long as the chemicals are made, they are perfectly harmless. If somehow you were able to stop them being produced, however...they'd have to eat other chemicals, and that might make certain stubborn Time Lords sick. If they suss out the issue.
Regardless of whether they gorge themselves happily or have to scavenge for themselves, they have only three days of life. Afterwards, they create offspring and die. Their offspring is flushed out of their host in one way or another, and then goes into hibernation for ten years.
There's nothing to solve or fix this time, just trouble to get into. Start planning!