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Interpretation + Headcanons on Sanitization

more for my own reference than anything else, due to it not only being present in the narrative for lots of my OCs but also for starbound mod stuff lol. you can use it as headcanon / reference if you like, i don't really mind

science terms ahoy, i am a biologist after all. readmore'd for long post

"Sanitization" is a term for the physiological + psychological changes that an inkfish goes through when thoroughly exposed to sanitized ink. Thorough exposure constitutes a significant amount of sanitized ink being introduced to the bloodstream, inkveins, or bodily orifices, all of which can be used as pathways for proper sanitization.

The major aspect of this process involves the novel viruses in sanitized ink attacking the central nervous system and ink sac. Consistent symptoms include inflammation, a very strong burning sensation in the head / neck / back areas, intense drowsiness and decreased heart rate (in Octolings), abnormal aggression and increased heart rate (in Inklings), and unpredictable shifts in ink production (for both).

Sanitization is much more effective on Octolings in terms of complete transformation. Most of the time it just kills squids through cardiac arrest or exhaustion during the symptomatic period described above. That said, I'll still use "inkfish" as the catch-all term here because it CAN happen.

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Visual changes are consistent: affected skin and flesh will discolor to a green tone, with any chromatophores or photophores in affected areas becoming nonfunctional. An inkfish's eyes are also an obvious indicator of sanitization, with prolonged exposure turning the irises green and the pupils bright cyan.

More thorough sanitization results in heavily-decreased abilities to change the color of one's tentacles, ultimately resulting in them becoming a dark azure hue; adult inkfish may keep any tentacle/body accent colors that they had pre-sanitization. Any bodily markings or patterns become faint, and are often lost completely due to their chromatophores dying. It also results in black sclera, consistent with previous changes to eye color.

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After anywhere from four to forty-eight hours, varying based on the individual's immune system and amount of exposure, the process of sanitization completes. The result is a "walking dead" inkfish with severely impaired cognitive functions and complete lack of identity, producing large amounts of sanitized ink in place of their original ink. Their heartrate and circulation becomes extremely slow, giving the impression of "no vital signs"-- while their reflexes and physiological capabilities seem more sensitive and refined than before.

Their metabolisms slow but only somewhat, and they do retain the basic instincts needed to survive. These instincts also remain in social behaviors: many sanitized inkfish stay exclusively among their own, expressing the need for "clean" company. Some might lack this social nature completely and spend their time alone.

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They express intense aggression towards non-sanitized inkfish, primarily their scent and the scent + chemistry of their ink. And since sanitized inkfish use their ink very liberally as a weapon... well, this is the main method of creating more of them if nobody dies in the process. (There's also surgical sanitization, which has a very low fatality rate, but that isn't nearly as self-perpetuating.)

Most reproductive drive is completely lost during sanitization. Not only is the individual sterilized during the transformation, but all of those seasonal hormones just... stop doing anything.

This is all poorly-studied and nobody's turning people green specifically to study all of it. A lot of it is anecdotal description + study of individuals being rehabilitated.

It's quite common for inkfish to have a faint scent to their ink, varying heavily based on the individual's personal chemistry, the scent given off by coloring agents in ink, and many other details. Sanitized inkfish lack this variation, and their ink consistently has a very strong scent of bleach, alcohol, and blood. It's just as disgusting as it sounds.

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So, can sanitization be reversed? The answer is a surprising sometimes, though not completely. Combinations of cognitive therapy, hormonal + ink r&r (replication & restoration) treatments, and physical rehabilitation have proven somewhat successful all together: the most important step is to recover the sense of self and identity in an individual. Then through a long and comprehensive process of "teaching" their bodies how to function again and not be a complete biohazard, they can recover.

It takes literal years for the physical stuff to be fixed, though, and it's rough. Their immune systems remain very weak and need to be repopulated over time; they may experience large amounts of fatigue and pain; their ink will likely retain its scent of alcohol for a long while the ICS (ink circulatory system) heals. Migraines, physical tremors, chronic fatigue, and other issues of the nervous system are very common even in partial sanitization cases. Mobility aids help hugely, and thankfully they're very well-developed for inkfish.

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Some effects are unfortunately irreversible. The green skin tone is permanent, along with most tentacle + ink pigmentation and cell death in chromato+photophores.

Because of how incredibly variable cases of sanitization can be, ranging from mere skin exposure to complete transformation, lingering effects differ widely.

Captain 3 is an example of partial sanitization, having had a lot of highly-concentrated sanitized ink get into their eyes and facial area. Acht / Dedf1sh is an example of complete sanitization with following rehabilitation. Agent 8 likely had a lot of skin-level exposure, and might have developed some degree of resistance to it through that repeated exposure.

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It's still being studied as more and more green and partially-green octopuses emerge from the Deepsea Metro. Thank goodness healthcare is free in Inkadia!

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starter: closed // @inkveins​ muse: webby vanderquack + melina depell

Webby’s favorite place in the world: Black Cat Occult and Oddities. The woman feels like she fits in here, with all the strange and possible cursed (oh how Webby hopes for that) items. She just feels as if she was meant to just exist in this little space. She likes the owner as well, a little brash but exciting nonetheless. Webby ducks into the shop, reaching up to jump and jingle the bell above the door far more that necessary. She just likes Melina to know it’s her. “Melina!” She calls once into the store, happily bounding in. The woman is already poking her nose into things she shouldn’t, peering down on objects that are far above anything she can afford. Webby aches to know the history of each and every piece that sits in this little shop. She wants to know what wild adventures these things have seen. “Melina! -- Do you have anything new in today?” The question isn’t new, she asks it every single time she’s in the shop. Maybe one day she’ll be able to get her hands on some mysterious object and she can treasure it forever and one day someone will tell the story of all the adventures she went on with it. 

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█ ▌@inkveins​  / J A C K .

▐▐ ░ * .  — ❝ E-EXCUSE ME . . . ? ❞ yes , this is her first time at a carnival . and yes , she does maybe look a little silly aimlessly wandering about by herself . but it’s alright !! there’s justification in the fact such sheltering has only left her unprepared for moments like these . . . but the twenty-two year-old feels lost , like a child , as she tries to pick out what to try and what not to . she wants to ask others for advice - obviously , she thinks pretty much everyone here might be more well-versed in these things than she is . but she stops ! she stops a stranger with a gentle tap on his shoulder , a sense of impulsive trust in her head as she asks , ❝ sorry , but , i . . . would you . . . what . what would you say is better to try out first : the ferris wheel or the tilt-a-whirl ?? i want to try out the game stands as well but nearly everyone i talk to says they’re rigged . ❞

[kelsiers]

7, 18, 28, 35!!

MARINA I LOVE U 

7. How long is your current WIP?

UHHHHH WELL THAT DEPENDS ON WHICH ONE U WANNA KNOW ABOUT. Memento Mori is sitting at 18k, The Devils of Dogma Bay is just over 19k, Inkvein is about 7k, and the unnamed side project is sitting at 4k! The last two are being tabled for now, so Memento Mori and Devils are the two I’m most focused on rn

18. If you could assign your story one song, what would it be?

The Breaking Light: The Sacrifice by Gareth Coker (ft. Aeralie Brighton)Memento Mori: Jack the Ripper by Bear McCrearyThe Devils of Dogma Bay: So Close by Ólafur Arnalds (ft. Arnor Dan)

28. On a scale of 1-10, how much do you stress about choosing character names?

10000000………. if a character doesn’t have the right name, I can’t write them properly for some reason?? I’ve had to rename characters partway through a draft just because the name isn’t Right somehow. I don’t know what it is?? The name just has to be perfect for the character, or I can’t get in their head!!!

35. Is it more fun to write villains or heroes?

I’m inclined to say “villains”, but honestly it depends!! I enjoy working with grey morality and writing flawed protagonists that wouldn’t necessarily be considered “heroes” by most standards. I’d have to say antiheroes are kind of what I end up with most of the time, so I like a little bit of both!

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starter: closed // @inkveins​ muse: honey lemon + laura winters 

Honey’s arms are full, brimming with bags of food and clothing. Laura is one of Honey’s very best friends in the entire world. When Honey has free time, it’s spent with Laura there is no doubt about it. She’s one of Honey’s favorite people and with that comes a lot of attention from Honey -- and being included in everything Honey does. This evening Honey hopes not to just feed her friend but maybe to get her to try on a few pieces of clothing from her online boutique to see how they fit on a live model rather than a mannequin. Plus, Honey thinks Laura looks beautiful in just about anything she puts on, and she would call herself bias but it’s not a bias about the clothing. Keys jingle and a tongue pokes out between her teeth as she struggles a bit with the lock on the door but finally it relents and Honey is able to get in. “Laura, I’m here with dinner.” The calls into the apartment, settling her man bags onto the table. “-- And I have a few suprises.” Her voice rises a few octaves into a sing songy sort of rhythm.