Supernatural Abilities - Control, Drug Interaction & Relium

From an unpublished manuscript written by Paul Layil, Ph.D.

In addition to our research, Veronique and I have developed a drug that interacts with relium-based metalloproteins. Initially, the goal was to be able to turn supernatural abilities on and off at will, enabling some descendants to choose to live in a completely human way. This feature of the drug was never perfected. 

The drug binds to the relium in the metalloproteins and inactivates it. In children, there are continued levels of metalloprotein production. In adults, there is not continued production so the drug causes the target to lapse into a coma-like state and eventually death. Death can be avoided and the coma-like state maintained by low level transfusions of First Born blood. 

Permanent reversal requires the intracardial implantation of a small pellet of relium. The presence of pure relium draws the drug off the binding site of the metalloproteins, restoring full function. Problems with this solution include (a) only Tamel, the Blade Guardian, can reforge relium and (b) few supernaturals are willing to part with their relics to provide raw relium for the pellets. I am working on a secondary device that pairs biomechanical technology with a low-level transfusion, which would allow mind-control of dosed Offspring. 

Our ability to conduct experiments was limited both by national regulations regarding the use of human subjects in research and also by the lack of Offspring willing to participate in trials. To further our research, we partnered with Sinioch. At the time, we did not know that he planned to use the drug to (a) incapacitate enemies and (b) prepare an army of Offspring (a later development). Once we discovered this, we tried to back out of the relationship.