Hi Keith, David and the crew!
I have had an interesting consideration on the take of this new sentient storyline and have taken up on both your thoughts.
PLOT CLARIFICATION
* Within us, humans we have the possibility of cancer free cell mutation or… the copious division of defunct cells, which we term cancerous. The latter consumes healthy cells and in the long run keeps our race of people from over-populating. However, it also has the possibility of annihilating it.
* If the sentient spores are drawn to our species, they could consume our species, but those that come into contact with faulty DNA i.e. Cancer prevalent cell replication – this would kill off the spores and also the host – as it would accelerate the cancer process.
* Spores that consume a host that is defunct cell free (cancer free) would enhance the strength of human cells. This would create a new protein level around each cell – protecting it – so that the nucleus is free from radical progression. Hence, both the spores and host would live on. Eventually, the host mutates over the childhood~adolescent period of growth, encompassing the new features of the Alien adult being.
(If you are unaware, the adolescent period for humans is a toilsome period as they loose a great portion of neurological connections due to cell myelination. Which can commence as early as 8 years and continues well into the 20’s for young males. This renders our kids often speechless (one or two word sentences, reclusive, unsociable to the rest of the world who are not entering or going through the process). Nerve damage; cognitive awareness is compromised and all sorts of problems can occur during this period. Basically, it is where the brain is in the process of making new electrical connections or wirings (over 300,000 a day) to make way for new data in our adult life-hood cycle. Usually, this process occurs with minimal neurological damage, but there is always the possibility of occurrence if cells are faulty.)
* Therefore, if spores attached themselves to humans during the childhood~adolescent period,, there is scope for both the sentient dying and the host. Audience sympathy for both beings is created; Darwin’s theory on the struggle for survival and the possibility for not knowing if either being will remain intact over this growth period is established… which is quite long for a humans. The series is ensured longevity, individuals life stories can established and great depth into how far the sentient consumes and mutates the host will be extremely pertinent.
What do you think?
Selina Kucks a.k.a. Sketa