[As screened as he possibly can to Team Science, people he trusts]

[notlewis]

ooc: whoever that is, am I right?

This is it. This is it this is it this is it!

I wasn't sure when I first picked up the sample from today but I've run a few tests and...

Señors y señoritas, this is crab venom they found.

I've been trying to isolate a sample of this for weeks, but the damn stuff fades off and dies too quick for me to get a look at it-- these samples have been mixed with some kind of blood-based nutrient gel to keep it alive.

It's too soon to say right now but if I try doing the same to my samples, I might be able to isolate it from another live specimen so we could get as much as we need. And if we've got samples, we've got time to work on a possible treatment.

In the meantime... Ms. Chambers, Dr. Neville, any of the rest of you who are into this kind of thing-- when you get some time, what with all the shenanigans and goings on around here, let's get to my lab and a look at this little bastard.

Comments

[Locked to Team Science]

[bozakcommander.livejournal.com]

I don't think it was a good idea to announce what we found on the network. It's why I didn't mention the items earlier.

[Locked to Kang]

[notlewis]

I don't have any other way to get in touch with people.

Look, it's on my head anyway. Don't worry about it.

[Locked to Luis]

[bozakcommander.livejournal.com]

We do have radios, you know.

[Locked to Kang]

[notlewis]

That's nice for you. I don't.

[Locked to Luis]

[bozakcommander.livejournal.com]

I thought everybody in this group had one.

I apologize, then. We need to get one to you.

[Locked to Kang]

[notlewis]

Well, I generally work by myself for a few reasons.

[patchwork-phd.livejournal.com]

...While this is certainly a fantastic discovery, did you have to announce it over the network so blatantly like this? It's nowhere near as secure as anyone would like, and there are some obvious patterns forming with regards to information and destruction.

[notlewis]

Don't you think I know that, amiga?

I'm not putting anybody else's neck on the line for this.

[patchwork-phd.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid I must disagree. Any further discussion on this matter would best be done off the network. If anyone were to cast even a cursory glance on this post, they would have four very important names! And admittedly I haven't exactly been secretive about where I live...

[notlewis]

Look...

Yeah, all right.

[patchwork-phd.livejournal.com]

I'm simply speaking for the safety of our research and all like-minded people in this city. I've already seen one effort at self-sufficiency destroyed; I'd rather it not happen to anyone else. Knowledge is our most precious resource.

[notlewis]

You don't have to lecture me.

[patchwork-phd.livejournal.com]

Ah, my mistake~ I'm sure you know all this already. And you also know the best way to get in contact with me, since I am quite interested.

[clevermedic.livejournal.com]

Whenever you need me I can probably swing by.

[notlewis]

Anytime, baby, you know I always love to see you.

[clevermedic.livejournal.com]

Uh-huh. I'll see when my schedule's free.

[notlewis]

Any nights this week? A little research, a little liquor?

[clevermedic.livejournal.com]

My nights are pretty busy. And I'm not allowed to go out after dark, anyway.

[notlewis]

Come on, baby, I don't think your mother will mind-

Unless you're really talking about the big guy.

[clevermedic.livejournal.com]

The one with the tattoo, yes. And I guess technically he'd let me leave after dark, but he'd probably want to come along.

[notlewis]

Well, he's always welcome to come along, I suppose. If he doesn't mind a little shop talk.

[clevermedic.livejournal.com]

He's used to be going all technobabble on him, so I don't think he'll mind.

[geekofthegate.livejournal.com]

Really?! That's great! Wish I could help with the research, but virology is not my area of expertise, so I'll stay out of your way. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help, though, and good luck!