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Kryptid Cores are specialized organs that function simultaneously as biological hearts, supernatural power sources, genetic archives, and the central regulators of a Kryptid's abilities. Every Core contains concentrated Core Energy alongside unique biological information responsible for the creature's powers, mutations, physical adaptations, and abnormal characteristics. Even after a Kryptid dies, a sufficiently intact Core can remain active for hours or sometimes days as its surviving cells continue producing and circulating energy. This makes recovered Cores extraordinarily valuable to Noktis, both for understanding Kryptid biology and developing technology capable of combating them. More controversially, researchers discovered that Humans and Superhumans exposed to active Core material could sometimes develop powers derived from the deceased creature. Years of research eventually identified two primary methods of acquiring these abilities: consuming the Kryptid Core directly or receiving an injection of purified Core Energy.
Both methods ultimately accomplish the same fundamental objective; introducing enough Kryptid-derived biological information into someone's body for their physiology to reproduce an ability that should not naturally belong to them. However, the similarities largely end there, because Core Consumption exposes someone to the complete biological influence of a Kryptid while Core Energy Injection deliberately removes most of the dangerous material responsible for mutation. A recipient's genetics, physical condition, existing powers, compatibility, dosage, Core Category, and even the condition of the harvested Core can influence what ability ultimately develops. Two people receiving material from identical Kryptids could therefore emerge with noticeably different variations of the same underlying power. Existing Superhumans are particularly unpredictable because Core Energy may interact with their original abilities rather than simply adding an entirely separate power. Noktis consequently treats every Core-derived enhancement as a unique biological event rather than assuming the recipient will become a Human copy of the Kryptid.
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Core Consumption is the most direct, powerful, and dangerous method of acquiring Kryptid abilities because the recipient physically consumes part or all of an active Kryptid Core. Unlike controlled enhancement procedures, nothing meaningful separates the recipient from the creature's genetic material, mutagenic cells, concentrated Core Energy, and supernatural biological mechanisms. Once swallowed, the Core does not behave like ordinary organic matter because its cells actively resist digestion and immediately attempt to preserve themselves inside their new environment. Portions of the Core penetrate the digestive tissue, enter the bloodstream, and begin spreading throughout the body while releasing enormous quantities of Core Energy. The recipient usually experiences extreme fever, violent muscle contractions, hallucinations, internal pain, cardiovascular instability, and rapidly changing physical symptoms as Human and Kryptid biology begin interacting. Noktis calls this process Core Assimilation, and once it progresses beyond its earliest stage, conventional medicine has very little ability to stop it. Core Assimilation essentially creates a biological war in which the recipient's cells attempt to remain Human while the Kryptid material attempts to reconstruct the body according to the genetic information stored within the Core. The recipient's immune system initially attacks the foreign material, but active Core cells are extraordinarily adaptive and can begin modifying surrounding tissue faster than the body can destroy them. Bones, muscles, nerves, organs, and even the brain may temporarily undergo rapid alterations as the two biological structures struggle to establish dominance. The recipient's mental state can also deteriorate during this period because Kryptid instincts and sensory information may begin entering a nervous system that was never designed to process them. If the Human body successfully dominates the assimilation process, the foreign material stabilizes and becomes incorporated into the recipient rather than replacing them. If the Kryptid biology becomes dominant instead, Core Assimilation progresses into complete Kryptid Conversion, and the recipient begins losing the biological characteristics that made them Human. Keep in mind, the weaker the kryptid, the easier it is to hybrodize, while the stronger the kryptid, the wasier it is to be completely converted.
ππ¦π₯ππ ππ πππ: βπͺππ£ππππ«ππ₯ππ π: Hybridization is considered the most successful possible outcome of Core Consumption because the recipient retains their original identity while incorporating significant portions of Kryptid physiology. Their Human or Superhuman genetics remain dominant enough to prevent complete transformation, but the Core permanently establishes itself as part of their biological structure. The recipient generally retains their memories, personality, intelligence, appearance, and ability to function within Human society, although physical changes associated with the consumed species frequently appear. These characteristics can include altered eyes, unusual pupils, claws, hardened skin, sharper teeth, horns, scales, enhanced senses, unusual pigmentation, increased body temperature, modified organs, or other traits connected to the original creature. The severity of these characteristics depends upon how much Kryptid material was assimilated and how aggressively the recipient's body had to mutate in order to survive the process. Noktis therefore considers Hybrids biologically distinct from conventional Superhumans even when their outward appearance remains almost completely Human. The greatest advantage of Hybridization is that the recipient can inherit an unusually potent variation of the original Kryptid's Primary Ability, sometimes retaining a substantial percentage of its natural potential. A Category 4 Kryptid capable of manipulating electricity, for example, could produce a Hybrid whose nervous system and organs evolve into biological generators capable of reproducing that same electrical phenomenon. The resulting ability is rarely identical because the recipient's Human anatomy forces the Kryptid power to reorganize itself around a smaller and fundamentally different body. Humans compensate for this reduced raw output through intelligence, however, frequently discovering applications that the original instinct-driven Kryptid would never have understood. Hybrids can additionally inherit passive characteristics such as enhanced strength, regeneration, durability, environmental resistance, heightened senses, or unusual metabolic adaptations even when those traits were not the Core's primary ability. This combination makes successful Hybrids extraordinarily dangerous because they possess both the supernatural biology of a Kryptid and the tactical creativity, training, equipment, and intelligence of a Human.
ππ¦π₯ππ ππ ππ¨π : βπ ππ‘πππ₯π ππ£πͺπ‘π₯ππ βπ ππ§ππ£π€ππ π: Complete Conversion occurs when the Kryptid material overwhelms the recipient's original biology instead of integrating with it, causing Core Assimilation to transition from mutation into total biological replacement. Human cells are gradually destroyed, transformed, or repurposed while the Core reconstructs muscles, bones, organs, nerves, and external tissue according to its own genetic blueprint. The person's appearance can change drastically as limbs alter shape, new structures develop, Human organs disappear, and the body begins resembling either the original Kryptid or an entirely new variation of its species. Eventually, the recipient reaches a point where their Human cardiovascular, neurological, and respiratory systems can no longer sustain life. Their heart stops functioning as a Human heart, recognizable Human brain activity may disappear, and their original organs cease operating in their previous configuration. From a medical and biological perspective, the Human recipient dies during this stage. The active Kryptid material does not necessarily die with them, however, because the Core continues rebuilding the corpse until it becomes capable of sustaining a completely different form of life. Once reconstruction finishes, the body effectively undergoes a second biological activation and awakens as a fully developed Kryptid, creating the phenomenon Noktis calls Death and Rebirth. Whether the resulting creature is truly the same individual remains one of the most controversial questions in Kryptid research because mental continuity varies dramatically between recorded cases. Some converted Kryptids retain recognizable memories, emotions, speech patterns, attachments, and personality traits from their Human lives, while others retain only fragmented images or instinctive reactions to people they once knew. In the worst cases, absolutely nothing recognizable remains and the creature awakens as an entirely new predatory organism possessing no understanding that it was ever Human. Noktis therefore does not consider complete Conversion a successful method of gaining powers; it is officially classified as Kryptid Genesis, because the original individual effectively sacrifices their Human existence to create another Kryptid.
Kryptid Cores are specialized organs that function simultaneously as biological hearts, supernatural power sources, genetic archives, and the central regulators of a Kryptid's abilities. Every Core contains concentrated Core Energy alongside unique biological information responsible for the creature's powers, mutations, physical adaptations, and abnormal characteristics. Even after a Kryptid dies, a sufficiently intact Core can remain active for hours or sometimes days as its surviving cells continue producing and circulating energy. This makes recovered Cores extraordinarily valuable to Noktis, both for understanding Kryptid biology and developing technology capable of combating them. More controversially, researchers discovered that Humans and Superhumans exposed to active Core material could sometimes develop powers derived from the deceased creature. Years of research eventually identified two primary methods of acquiring these abilities: consuming the Kryptid Core directly or receiving an injection of purified Core Energy.
Both methods ultimately accomplish the same fundamental objective; introducing enough Kryptid-derived biological information into someone's body for their physiology to reproduce an ability that should not naturally belong to them. However, the similarities largely end there, because Core Consumption exposes someone to the complete biological influence of a Kryptid while Core Energy Injection deliberately removes most of the dangerous material responsible for mutation. A recipient's genetics, physical condition, existing powers, compatibility, dosage, Core Category, and even the condition of the harvested Core can influence what ability ultimately develops. Two people receiving material from identical Kryptids could therefore emerge with noticeably different variations of the same underlying power. Existing Superhumans are particularly unpredictable because Core Energy may interact with their original abilities rather than simply adding an entirely separate power. Noktis consequently treats every Core-derived enhancement as a unique biological event rather than assuming the recipient will become a Human copy of the Kryptid.
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Core Consumption is the most direct, powerful, and dangerous method of acquiring Kryptid abilities because the recipient physically consumes part or all of an active Kryptid Core. Unlike controlled enhancement procedures, nothing meaningful separates the recipient from the creature's genetic material, mutagenic cells, concentrated Core Energy, and supernatural biological mechanisms. Once swallowed, the Core does not behave like ordinary organic matter because its cells actively resist digestion and immediately attempt to preserve themselves inside their new environment. Portions of the Core penetrate the digestive tissue, enter the bloodstream, and begin spreading throughout the body while releasing enormous quantities of Core Energy. The recipient usually experiences extreme fever, violent muscle contractions, hallucinations, internal pain, cardiovascular instability, and rapidly changing physical symptoms as Human and Kryptid biology begin interacting. Noktis calls this process Core Assimilation, and once it progresses beyond its earliest stage, conventional medicine has very little ability to stop it. Core Assimilation essentially creates a biological war in which the recipient's cells attempt to remain Human while the Kryptid material attempts to reconstruct the body according to the genetic information stored within the Core. The recipient's immune system initially attacks the foreign material, but active Core cells are extraordinarily adaptive and can begin modifying surrounding tissue faster than the body can destroy them. Bones, muscles, nerves, organs, and even the brain may temporarily undergo rapid alterations as the two biological structures struggle to establish dominance. The recipient's mental state can also deteriorate during this period because Kryptid instincts and sensory information may begin entering a nervous system that was never designed to process them. If the Human body successfully dominates the assimilation process, the foreign material stabilizes and becomes incorporated into the recipient rather than replacing them. If the Kryptid biology becomes dominant instead, Core Assimilation progresses into complete Kryptid Conversion, and the recipient begins losing the biological characteristics that made them Human. Keep in mind, the weaker the kryptid, the easier it is to hybrodize, while the stronger the kryptid, the wasier it is to be completely converted.
ππ¦π₯ππ ππ πππ: βπͺππ£ππππ«ππ₯ππ π: Hybridization is considered the most successful possible outcome of Core Consumption because the recipient retains their original identity while incorporating significant portions of Kryptid physiology. Their Human or Superhuman genetics remain dominant enough to prevent complete transformation, but the Core permanently establishes itself as part of their biological structure. The recipient generally retains their memories, personality, intelligence, appearance, and ability to function within Human society, although physical changes associated with the consumed species frequently appear. These characteristics can include altered eyes, unusual pupils, claws, hardened skin, sharper teeth, horns, scales, enhanced senses, unusual pigmentation, increased body temperature, modified organs, or other traits connected to the original creature. The severity of these characteristics depends upon how much Kryptid material was assimilated and how aggressively the recipient's body had to mutate in order to survive the process. Noktis therefore considers Hybrids biologically distinct from conventional Superhumans even when their outward appearance remains almost completely Human. The greatest advantage of Hybridization is that the recipient can inherit an unusually potent variation of the original Kryptid's Primary Ability, sometimes retaining a substantial percentage of its natural potential. A Category 4 Kryptid capable of manipulating electricity, for example, could produce a Hybrid whose nervous system and organs evolve into biological generators capable of reproducing that same electrical phenomenon. The resulting ability is rarely identical because the recipient's Human anatomy forces the Kryptid power to reorganize itself around a smaller and fundamentally different body. Humans compensate for this reduced raw output through intelligence, however, frequently discovering applications that the original instinct-driven Kryptid would never have understood. Hybrids can additionally inherit passive characteristics such as enhanced strength, regeneration, durability, environmental resistance, heightened senses, or unusual metabolic adaptations even when those traits were not the Core's primary ability. This combination makes successful Hybrids extraordinarily dangerous because they possess both the supernatural biology of a Kryptid and the tactical creativity, training, equipment, and intelligence of a Human.
ππ¦π₯ππ ππ ππ¨π : βπ ππ‘πππ₯π ππ£πͺπ‘π₯ππ βπ ππ§ππ£π€ππ π: Complete Conversion occurs when the Kryptid material overwhelms the recipient's original biology instead of integrating with it, causing Core Assimilation to transition from mutation into total biological replacement. Human cells are gradually destroyed, transformed, or repurposed while the Core reconstructs muscles, bones, organs, nerves, and external tissue according to its own genetic blueprint. The person's appearance can change drastically as limbs alter shape, new structures develop, Human organs disappear, and the body begins resembling either the original Kryptid or an entirely new variation of its species. Eventually, the recipient reaches a point where their Human cardiovascular, neurological, and respiratory systems can no longer sustain life. Their heart stops functioning as a Human heart, recognizable Human brain activity may disappear, and their original organs cease operating in their previous configuration. From a medical and biological perspective, the Human recipient dies during this stage. The active Kryptid material does not necessarily die with them, however, because the Core continues rebuilding the corpse until it becomes capable of sustaining a completely different form of life. Once reconstruction finishes, the body effectively undergoes a second biological activation and awakens as a fully developed Kryptid, creating the phenomenon Noktis calls Death and Rebirth. Whether the resulting creature is truly the same individual remains one of the most controversial questions in Kryptid research because mental continuity varies dramatically between recorded cases. Some converted Kryptids retain recognizable memories, emotions, speech patterns, attachments, and personality traits from their Human lives, while others retain only fragmented images or instinctive reactions to people they once knew. In the worst cases, absolutely nothing recognizable remains and the creature awakens as an entirely new predatory organism possessing no understanding that it was ever Human. Noktis therefore does not consider complete Conversion a successful method of gaining powers; it is officially classified as Kryptid Genesis, because the original individual effectively sacrifices their Human existence to create another Kryptid.
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Core Energy Injection is the controlled method developed by Noktis to reproduce the beneficial effects of Core Assimilation without forcing someone to physically incorporate an entire Kryptid organ. After recovering an intact Core, Noktis researchers place it within specialized containment equipment capable of keeping the organ biologically active while gradually drawing its concentrated energy into a sealed extraction system. Raw Core Energy cannot immediately be injected because it remains contaminated by aggressive Kryptid cells, proteins, genetic material, mutagenic compounds, and other substances capable of triggering uncontrolled transformation. The extracted substance therefore undergoes a sophisticated purification process designed to separate the energetic mechanisms responsible for the Kryptid's power from most of the biological material responsible for Conversion. Researchers repeatedly stabilize, filter, measure, and dilute the remaining material until its concentration reaches a level compatible with the intended recipient. The finished substance is known as Refined Core Energy, and its creation is one of the most closely guarded medical technologies possessed by Noktis. Before injection, the recipient undergoes extensive biological screening so Noktis can estimate compatibility with the original Kryptid and determine an appropriate concentration of Refined Core Energy. The substance is then introduced directly into the bloodstream under controlled conditions, allowing it to circulate throughout the body without requiring aggressive Kryptid cells to physically invade the recipient's tissues. Core Energy naturally accumulates around whichever biological systems most closely correspond with the original creature's ability, gradually stimulating controlled mutations within those structures. Electricity-based abilities might restructure portions of the nervous system and cardiovascular system, while enhanced strength could alter muscle fibers, connective tissue, and bone density. Regenerative abilities could influence cellular replication and stem-cell activity, whereas sensory powers might primarily modify the brain and sensory organs. Because most of the aggressive Kryptid biology has already been removed, these adaptations usually occur without destroying the recipient's Human genetic identity.
βππππππ βπ π£π πΌπππ£ππͺ & βπ π¨ππ£ π»πππ¦π₯ππ π: The primary tradeoff of Core Energy Injection is that the recipient receives a diluted variation of the Kryptid's original ability rather than its complete biological potential. Purification intentionally removes many of the unstable components that allow a Kryptid to generate extraordinary amounts of power, meaning safety is achieved by sacrificing raw output. If a Category 4 Kryptid could naturally generate enough energy to destroy entire structures, an injected recipient might initially reproduce only around 25% to 50% of that output before reaching their biological limits. Their Human body also lacks many of the specialized organs and adaptations that allowed the original creature to use its ability continuously without injuring itself. However, Refined Core Energy establishes a stable foundation that can become stronger as the recipient trains and their physiology gradually adapts to repeated power usage. A disciplined recipient may therefore eventually become considerably stronger than their initial post-injection condition even though they are unlikely to perfectly reproduce the original Kryptid's natural power. Dilution can actually produce advantages that raw Core Consumption does not provide because the resulting ability is shaped more heavily around the recipient's existing Human physiology. The power generally becomes easier to control, carries fewer predatory instincts, and produces substantially fewer unwanted physical mutations than direct Hybridization. Someone injected with energy from an armored Kryptid might develop enhanced durability without growing visible armor, while someone receiving energy from an aquatic species might manipulate water without developing gills or scales. Superhumans can experience particularly interesting results because Refined Core Energy may integrate into their existing power rather than manifesting as a completely separate ability. Noktis can also deliberately alter dosage to prioritize stability, allowing a promising but poorly compatible candidate to receive a weaker version of an ability rather than risking catastrophic rejection. For an organization that values reliable hunters over uncontrolled weapons, this predictability makes injection overwhelmingly preferable to consuming a Core.
πππππ₯πͺ, βπππππ₯ππ π & πΈππ₯ππ£πππ£π: Core Energy Injection is considered the safest known form of Kryptid-derived enhancement, but Noktis emphasizes that βsafestβ does not mean harmless. The recipient can experience intense fever, seizures, muscle spasms, temporary paralysis, abnormal heart activity, organ stress, sensory overload, vomiting, extreme fatigue, or uncontrolled activation of the developing ability. Higher-category Core Energy presents greater risks because even heavily diluted samples can contain more power than an ordinary Human body is prepared to regulate. Recipients are therefore kept under continuous observation while specialized equipment monitors cardiovascular activity, neurological function, cellular changes, Core Energy concentration, and early signs of uncontrolled mutation. If the body begins rejecting the energy, Noktis can administer stabilizing treatment or prevent additional doses before the condition progresses into something more dangerous. Complete Conversion through properly prepared Refined Core Energy is exceptionally rare because the biological components necessary to reconstruct the recipient as a Kryptid have intentionally been removed or neutralized. Successful recipients can nevertheless require weeks or even months before their new ability becomes completely stable, and the first manifestation is not always immediate. Some develop powers within hours of injection, while others display only subtle biological changes until physical stress, emotional pressure, or combat triggers their first major activation. Noktis uses this adaptation period to determine the recipient's maximum safe output and identify weaknesses inherited alongside the ability. An electrical enhancement, for example, might cause dehydration and electrolyte depletion, while regeneration could dramatically increase caloric requirements and a heat-based power could create dangerous internal temperatures. Recipients are consequently taught that gaining a Kryptid-derived power does not simply provide a new weapon. it forces their entire lifestyle to adapt around a biological system their body was never originally designed to possess. Long-term medical examinations remain mandatory because Refined Core Energy can continue subtly modifying the recipient years after the initial injection.
Core Energy Injection is the controlled method developed by Noktis to reproduce the beneficial effects of Core Assimilation without forcing someone to physically incorporate an entire Kryptid organ. After recovering an intact Core, Noktis researchers place it within specialized containment equipment capable of keeping the organ biologically active while gradually drawing its concentrated energy into a sealed extraction system. Raw Core Energy cannot immediately be injected because it remains contaminated by aggressive Kryptid cells, proteins, genetic material, mutagenic compounds, and other substances capable of triggering uncontrolled transformation. The extracted substance therefore undergoes a sophisticated purification process designed to separate the energetic mechanisms responsible for the Kryptid's power from most of the biological material responsible for Conversion. Researchers repeatedly stabilize, filter, measure, and dilute the remaining material until its concentration reaches a level compatible with the intended recipient. The finished substance is known as Refined Core Energy, and its creation is one of the most closely guarded medical technologies possessed by Noktis. Before injection, the recipient undergoes extensive biological screening so Noktis can estimate compatibility with the original Kryptid and determine an appropriate concentration of Refined Core Energy. The substance is then introduced directly into the bloodstream under controlled conditions, allowing it to circulate throughout the body without requiring aggressive Kryptid cells to physically invade the recipient's tissues. Core Energy naturally accumulates around whichever biological systems most closely correspond with the original creature's ability, gradually stimulating controlled mutations within those structures. Electricity-based abilities might restructure portions of the nervous system and cardiovascular system, while enhanced strength could alter muscle fibers, connective tissue, and bone density. Regenerative abilities could influence cellular replication and stem-cell activity, whereas sensory powers might primarily modify the brain and sensory organs. Because most of the aggressive Kryptid biology has already been removed, these adaptations usually occur without destroying the recipient's Human genetic identity.
βππππππ βπ π£π πΌπππ£ππͺ & βπ π¨ππ£ π»πππ¦π₯ππ π: The primary tradeoff of Core Energy Injection is that the recipient receives a diluted variation of the Kryptid's original ability rather than its complete biological potential. Purification intentionally removes many of the unstable components that allow a Kryptid to generate extraordinary amounts of power, meaning safety is achieved by sacrificing raw output. If a Category 4 Kryptid could naturally generate enough energy to destroy entire structures, an injected recipient might initially reproduce only around 25% to 50% of that output before reaching their biological limits. Their Human body also lacks many of the specialized organs and adaptations that allowed the original creature to use its ability continuously without injuring itself. However, Refined Core Energy establishes a stable foundation that can become stronger as the recipient trains and their physiology gradually adapts to repeated power usage. A disciplined recipient may therefore eventually become considerably stronger than their initial post-injection condition even though they are unlikely to perfectly reproduce the original Kryptid's natural power. Dilution can actually produce advantages that raw Core Consumption does not provide because the resulting ability is shaped more heavily around the recipient's existing Human physiology. The power generally becomes easier to control, carries fewer predatory instincts, and produces substantially fewer unwanted physical mutations than direct Hybridization. Someone injected with energy from an armored Kryptid might develop enhanced durability without growing visible armor, while someone receiving energy from an aquatic species might manipulate water without developing gills or scales. Superhumans can experience particularly interesting results because Refined Core Energy may integrate into their existing power rather than manifesting as a completely separate ability. Noktis can also deliberately alter dosage to prioritize stability, allowing a promising but poorly compatible candidate to receive a weaker version of an ability rather than risking catastrophic rejection. For an organization that values reliable hunters over uncontrolled weapons, this predictability makes injection overwhelmingly preferable to consuming a Core.
πππππ₯πͺ, βπππππ₯ππ π & πΈππ₯ππ£πππ£π: Core Energy Injection is considered the safest known form of Kryptid-derived enhancement, but Noktis emphasizes that βsafestβ does not mean harmless. The recipient can experience intense fever, seizures, muscle spasms, temporary paralysis, abnormal heart activity, organ stress, sensory overload, vomiting, extreme fatigue, or uncontrolled activation of the developing ability. Higher-category Core Energy presents greater risks because even heavily diluted samples can contain more power than an ordinary Human body is prepared to regulate. Recipients are therefore kept under continuous observation while specialized equipment monitors cardiovascular activity, neurological function, cellular changes, Core Energy concentration, and early signs of uncontrolled mutation. If the body begins rejecting the energy, Noktis can administer stabilizing treatment or prevent additional doses before the condition progresses into something more dangerous. Complete Conversion through properly prepared Refined Core Energy is exceptionally rare because the biological components necessary to reconstruct the recipient as a Kryptid have intentionally been removed or neutralized. Successful recipients can nevertheless require weeks or even months before their new ability becomes completely stable, and the first manifestation is not always immediate. Some develop powers within hours of injection, while others display only subtle biological changes until physical stress, emotional pressure, or combat triggers their first major activation. Noktis uses this adaptation period to determine the recipient's maximum safe output and identify weaknesses inherited alongside the ability. An electrical enhancement, for example, might cause dehydration and electrolyte depletion, while regeneration could dramatically increase caloric requirements and a heat-based power could create dangerous internal temperatures. Recipients are consequently taught that gaining a Kryptid-derived power does not simply provide a new weapon. it forces their entire lifestyle to adapt around a biological system their body was never originally designed to possess. Long-term medical examinations remain mandatory because Refined Core Energy can continue subtly modifying the recipient years after the initial injection.