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:''Oni's premise and storyline as I'd explain it to total strangers. Just to see if I can fit it all on a single page.'' | :''Oni's premise and storyline as I'd explain it to total strangers. Just to see if I can fit it all on a single page.'' | ||
:''Probably too long for an elevator ride (well, depends on the elevator). But I tried very hard to keep it concise.'' | :''Probably too long for an elevator ride (well, [https://mymodernmet.com/bailong-elevator-worlds-tallest/ depends on the elevator]). But I tried very hard to keep it concise.'' | ||
:''Overstatement (if any) is only for the sake of conciseness, and tries to conform to the community canon-so-far.'' | :''Overstatement (if any) is only for the sake of conciseness, and tries to conform to the community canon-so-far.'' | ||
:''The talk page can be used to discuss/refine some statements until they are comfortably ambiguous/consensual.'' <small><sub>[[User:Geyser|geyser]] ([[User talk:Geyser|talk]])</sub></small> | :''The talk page can be used to discuss/refine some statements until they are comfortably ambiguous/consensual.'' <small><sub>[[User:Geyser|geyser]] ([[User talk:Geyser|talk]])</sub></small> | ||
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Hasegawa's expertise in cellular biology<ref name="bio"/>, combined with daring transdimensional experiments<ref>The transdimensional (a.k.a. "out-of-Earth-phase") origin of Daodan symbiosis is not explicit, but it makes sense considering the paranormal superpowers that seem to come with it (regeneration, telekinesis, teleportation, summoning), as well as the existence of such "alien" entities as [[Screaming Cell]]s and "[[Mukade|Devilstar]]s".</ref>, leads to the discovery of a miraculous phenomenon: [[Daodan]] symbiosis.<br>(A human host is gradually consumed/replaced by a hyper-evolved clone of itself, and somehow this improbable "smart cancer" manages to preserve the host's integrity.) | Hasegawa's expertise in cellular biology<ref name="bio"/>, combined with daring transdimensional experiments<ref>The transdimensional (a.k.a. "out-of-Earth-phase") origin of Daodan symbiosis is not explicit, but it makes sense considering the paranormal superpowers that seem to come with it (regeneration, telekinesis, teleportation, summoning), as well as the existence of such "alien" entities as [[Screaming Cell]]s and "[[Mukade|Devilstar]]s".</ref>, leads to the discovery of a miraculous phenomenon: [[Daodan]] symbiosis.<br>(A human host is gradually consumed/replaced by a hyper-evolved clone of itself, and somehow this improbable "smart cancer" manages to preserve the host's integrity.) | ||
The hyper-evolved implant is dubbed "Chrysalis" (because there is no telling what transformation/"alienation" will occur once the whole body of the host is assimilated).<br>The initial mutation of a Chrysalis, and the coordination of its growth throughout the host's body, may be attributable to an immaterial entity (Daodan), possibly sentient.<ref>In Oni canon, "Daodan" is always used either as | The hyper-evolved implant is dubbed "Chrysalis" (because there is no telling what transformation/"alienation" will occur once the whole body of the host is assimilated).<br>The initial mutation of a Chrysalis, and the coordination of its growth throughout the host's body, may be attributable to an immaterial entity (Daodan), possibly sentient.<ref>In Oni canon, "Daodan" is always used either as part of a compound noun like "Daodan latency" or as shorthand for "Daodan Chrysalis" (which is fitting, since a proper substantive form would be '''dǎo dàn guǐ''' 捣蛋鬼). The notion of an immaterial entity supervising the symbiosis (called "the/a Daodan", or perhaps "the/a '''Guǐ''' 鬼", i.e., "ghost") is a speculative interpretation of the nondescript "hyper-evolutionary process" (i.e., the seed of the symbiosis) along with the sheer amount of intelligent coordination required by a (meta)stable integration process. Whether a man-made "quantum (bio)computer" or a sentient entity from [[Phase|another dimension]] (akin to [[Screaming Cell]]s), Daodan symbiosis seems to be driven/powered by ''some'' sort of extraordinary (unearthly?) intelligence.</ref> | ||
Hasegawa recognizes the risks and disruptive potential of Daodan tech (hence the name<ref>'''Dǎo dàn guǐ''' 捣蛋鬼 is Chinese for "troublemaker", and '''dǎo dàn''' 捣蛋 means "to stir up trouble". [[Hasegawa]] may have coined the name "[[Daodan]]" in memory of his and [[Jamie]]'s past as "troublemakers" (activists).</ref>), but the project catches the attention of Syndicate curators, who take over. | Hasegawa recognizes the risks and disruptive potential of Daodan tech (hence the name<ref>'''Dǎo dàn guǐ''' 捣蛋鬼 is Chinese for "troublemaker", and '''dǎo dàn''' 捣蛋 means "to stir up trouble". [[Hasegawa]] may have coined the name "[[Daodan]]" in memory of his and [[Jamie]]'s past as "troublemakers" (activists).</ref>), but the project catches the attention of Syndicate curators, who take over. | ||