Terrazine Gas

[phazonjunkie]

Alright,

We know that it is among Terrans it increases psionic abitlity and is instrumental in the creation of Specters. In addition, both Zerg & Protoss appear to have a vested interest in it; (I recall the opening cinematic in the canceled SC Ghost, where the Zerg appear to have taken over a terrazine refinery).

So, what effect do you think it would have on the Zerg and Protoss as regards their respective biology/psionic abilities? I'd speculate that in HoTS, one or more subplots would involve Kerrigan having to acquire some of it in order to induce specific mutations in certain strains or to augment her own powers.

As for the Protoss; who knows. All we know is that the Taldarim revere it as a gift from their 'gods'. I'm willing to bet it will have something to do with the creation of 'Soul Hunters'; assuming they'll still make an appearance at some point in the next too installments.

Thoughts?

[Pandonetho]

Oh god I hope the Soul Hunter stays a concept and never materializes in the game.

In any case, the Protoss DID call it the "Breath of creation" or something along that line.

I'm assuming it's capable of perhaps advancing a lifeform into sentience or maybe it has healing properties.

[Shadow Archon]

As for the Protoss; who knows. All we know is that the Taldarim revere it as a gift from their 'gods'. I'm willing to bet it will have something to do with the creation of 'Soul Hunters'; assuming they'll still make an appearance at some point in the next too installments.

The Tal'Darim called it "the breath of Creation," which I assume has to do something with how the Xel'naga changed the Protoss.

EDIT: Ah, ninjaed.

[Visions of Khas]

Some writer or producer mentioned that it gave protoss psionic abilities. It was a very vague statement, and didn't confirm whether it merely enhanced them, like in terrans, or actually originated their abilities.

[Kimera757]

Maybe it's a component of Sundrop. *Hmph*

Blizzard seems to have dropped the above idea about terrazine anyway, as that information about the use of terrazine (for protoss, anyway) isn't in Welcome to the Jungle.

[Brutaxilos]

breath of creation... hmph didnt the dark voice say he was everyones beginning? maybe it has something to do with the void?

[Tenebrae]

I anticipate that it'll be something Kerrigan collects...either to use on Terrans so that she can create more powerful entities akin to herself, rather than Ethan level beings. I can see it being something she uses on the one she chooses to be her primary consort, Jim...if such a thing ever happens.

This would render him a powerful psionic, and then if she brought him into the Swarm, one on par with her own abilities...a true equal.

[BusinessMonkey]

I anticipate that it'll be something Kerrigan collects...either to use on Terrans so that she can create more powerful entities akin to herself, rather than Ethan level beings. I can see it being something she uses on the one she chooses to be her primary consort, Jim...if such a thing ever happens.

This would render him a powerful psionic, and then if she brought him into the Swarm, one on par with her own abilities...a true equal.

Why would Raynor turn into a powerful psionic? He doesn't possess any notable psionic power during any game of SC I've played. He'd be one of those infected terrans only having enough good will to say: Kill me...

[Tenebrae]

Why would Raynor turn into a powerful psionic? He doesn't possess any notable psionic power during any game of SC I've played. He'd be one of those infected terrans only having enough good will to say: Kill me...

Just because one is not psionic does not mean that they can not become an intelligent Infested Terran. Kerrigan had perfected the process with Ethan Stewart, and he was not a psionic. I don't think he was noted as possessing any psionic abilities after his rebirth into the Swarm, but he was just as intelligent...though a little insane from the damage inflicted by the psi screen he was wearing.

http://starcraft.wikia.com/wiki/Ethan_Stewart

Regardless, Jim had a child that was sent off to the Ghost Program. If that child obtained her psionic traits from Jim, it's possible that he has such dormant within his DNA...and the gas could very well activate that potential. On a final note...Tosh really does not say that one has to be psionic for the gas to render them Specters, infact...he states that one must vollenter for such, and with as rare as psionic Terrans are...it's likely you don't have to be a psionic for the gas to actually render you such.

*Spoiler*

Either way, infestation does not equate to unintelligence anymore...even if the individual is not psionic before their incorperation. It seems that some, such as Ariel Hanson, can become intelligent even through the mundane form of Infestation...but the physical form is still unstable. Ethan would be a far better example of what would occur to Jim, were Kerrigan to bring him into the Swarm.

If one does not need to be psionic for the gas to render them such, then he could be on par with Kerrigan. If, however, you have to be psionic for the gas to enhance such...then, at the very least, Jim can be like Ethan...a stable hybridization on par with Kerrigan physically...and retaining the original intelligence prior to rebirth.

[phazonjunkie]

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In going along with the above post, I just had another thought:

What if terrazine is actually much older than we think? For example, after the 'Welcome to the Jungle' Dr. Hanson, as per Jim's request performs a series of tests on the substance. She states that it has a very similar composition to vespene gas but with additional organics added to the mix. She also states that I would induce notable changes in brain chemistry, and that such an effect was usually indicative of a drug.

As we know, psychic ability among humans (at least to the extent it exists in the time period the Starcraft universe takes place in) is a fairly recent phenomenon. Also, Recall in the original manual that on Earth, the late 21st/early 22nd century brought about a revolution in eugenics research as well as various pharmaceuticals that induced rather profound effects on the human gene pool; ranging from heightened senses and increased awareness to advanced telepathy.

I wonder......