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|Mark: It’s not the mood of the event. I’m reading a perceptible change in your brain chemistry causing feelings of euphoria and disconnecting from any concerns or pain. [...] No, it’s not permanent. In fact I’m showing a drop in the chemical imbalance just in the fifteen minutes we’ve been in the aquashuttle. [...] No, you haven’t eaten or drank anything alien. So it has to be something absorbed through the water that is processed into your oxygen. Something that is evading our filters. | |Mark: It’s not the mood of the event. I’m reading a perceptible change in your brain chemistry causing feelings of euphoria and disconnecting from any concerns or pain. [...] No, it’s not permanent. In fact I’m showing a drop in the chemical imbalance just in the fifteen minutes we’ve been in the aquashuttle. [...] No, you haven’t eaten or drank anything alien. So it has to be something absorbed through the water that is processed into your oxygen. Something that is evading our filters. | ||
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* The final results determine that the effect is coming from Pheromones released in the water, which have a different reaction in Xindi than other humanoids. | |||
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|Foster: Cortisol is a hormone that is released whenever the body goes through a high stress ordeal. Cortisol is a Glucocorticoid – meaning it will process other body fuels into glucose. Now Xindi biology is a little different than Humanoid biology but the principle is the same – super high stress response means your body releases chemicals that pump the blood full of quick release energy – basically sugar – and if it is severe enough the blood sugar spikes and… this is weird version of a diabetic coma. | |||
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* While Cade helps the other officers he sends Georgio off to find the source of the pheromones. He follows the trace and finds the source in Balanomi, the bride himself, caused by her stress and strong emotions. | |||
* The Crew returns to the ship and medical works out a cure for their crew and pass on their help to the Xindi as well. | |||