Written journal entry.
There was great process as I began working on a new specimen. Â I found a vagrant that was interested in selling me one of their kidneys for my research for a small sum of gil. Â Of course, I gave them more than enough to make their contribution worth it, and I will not waste an opportunity to make the sacrifice worth it. Â I also promised them that if I was able to successfully modify the kidney that I would get in touch with them and replace it, free of charge. Â
The organ has been placed into a system I have created myself, letting it perform its filtering duties. Â It has a constant flow of blood running through it. Â I am in the process of creating an artificial system of nephrons as opposed to natural ones. Â It is very delicate work, but someone has to do it. Â ... Or, well they don't. Â I would like to though.
It is stressful work that no one really understands or appreciates. Â Aether users just say that they can use their powers to heal a kidney- why would I need to put a functioning one inside to replace a bad one? Â Sure, one can do that, but... isn't it fascinating to build something from your hands? Â Isn't it fascinating to actually be the one that can make someone healthy instead of borrowing from the aether? Â To actually be the one that prevents death? Â ... It's the power of Gods.
... So hard to stay focused sometimes.  A bag of drugs in your footlocker and  still working at the bar.  I'm sure that I could stop doing that, but it keeps me centered.  I also do not want to be dependent on these funds I'm getting from my benefactor.  Though he is a pain in the ass and I do provide him with medical care, so it is an exchange.  I somehow think I'm getting more than he out of the deal though.  I do have to thank him properly.  Perhaps a home cooked meal.  Or some custom organs so he can take more drugs without harming his system.
It'd also be lovely if I found some other patients and sources of income. Â I'm inside the damn lab too much to do that though. Â One day it would be nice to learn how to function as normal people do.
There was great process as I began working on a new specimen. Â I found a vagrant that was interested in selling me one of their kidneys for my research for a small sum of gil. Â Of course, I gave them more than enough to make their contribution worth it, and I will not waste an opportunity to make the sacrifice worth it. Â I also promised them that if I was able to successfully modify the kidney that I would get in touch with them and replace it, free of charge. Â
The organ has been placed into a system I have created myself, letting it perform its filtering duties. Â It has a constant flow of blood running through it. Â I am in the process of creating an artificial system of nephrons as opposed to natural ones. Â It is very delicate work, but someone has to do it. Â ... Or, well they don't. Â I would like to though.
It is stressful work that no one really understands or appreciates. Â Aether users just say that they can use their powers to heal a kidney- why would I need to put a functioning one inside to replace a bad one? Â Sure, one can do that, but... isn't it fascinating to build something from your hands? Â Isn't it fascinating to actually be the one that can make someone healthy instead of borrowing from the aether? Â To actually be the one that prevents death? Â ... It's the power of Gods.
... So hard to stay focused sometimes.  A bag of drugs in your footlocker and  still working at the bar.  I'm sure that I could stop doing that, but it keeps me centered.  I also do not want to be dependent on these funds I'm getting from my benefactor.  Though he is a pain in the ass and I do provide him with medical care, so it is an exchange.  I somehow think I'm getting more than he out of the deal though.  I do have to thank him properly.  Perhaps a home cooked meal.  Or some custom organs so he can take more drugs without harming his system.
It'd also be lovely if I found some other patients and sources of income. Â I'm inside the damn lab too much to do that though. Â One day it would be nice to learn how to function as normal people do.
You live and you learn. Â At any rate- you live.
- Douglas Adams
- Douglas Adams
