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[tobelieve]

Just why is zombie literature so abundant? I've never found the appeal of it, and yet apparently it's one of the more popular choices here.

( Not that literature really indicates what events they're getting but the literature surely has to be in that many worlds if the actual thing happens too, and there's been a few zombie type events -- both ones she's seen and missed )

Though it gives me that idea that perhaps now might be a good time to test some defences. I just need a volunteer. Not sure I can guarantee your safety though.

( You won't die! She hopes. Could be close )

( PRIVATE | Leonard Snart )

You were looking for a more interesting conversation before? I might have something.

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[livemoore]

After what just happened, I'm pretty sure the poor person or people who have to live it every day would agree.

...Anyway, what would we be volunteering for?

[ She's curious, but that doesn't mean her hand is up, yet. ]

[tobelieve]

I have a few weapons that I need to know how they work.

[livemoore]

You mean you want to test them on actual people?

[tobelieve]

They shouldn't actually kill anyone. That's kind of the point.

[livemoore]

Oh. I'm pro instead of kill, subdue, when it's a possibility. I like where you're going with this. I wish I could help. It probably wouldn't really be productive to test it on someone who can't die.

[ Well, she can, but she's going with immortal or something versus zombie. Especially after the event. And she's for sure not offering to be shot in the only place that can kill her. ]

[tobelieve]

Only if not being able to die also stops you from being subdued. It's at least a safety barrier.

( Though she does get where it wouldn't be so helpful )

[livemoore]

I can definitely be subdued.

[ If that's all they're talking about here, then...why not? ]

I can help, then, if you still need volunteers.

[tobelieve]

The more the merrier. A few result will help make certain there's no cause for concern.

[livemoore]

Okay, then put me in coach. Where do you want me and when?

[tobelieve]

That depends on when you're free, now.

[livemoore]

My Wonderland schedule of being bored and kidnapped is totally open.

[tobelieve]

Then meet me at ( location ). We'll see if we can do something about that boredom.

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[livemoore]

Be there in five.

[ And sure enough, five minutes later, Liv shows up, hands tucked into her back pockets. ]

I'm here to be experimented on, I guess.

[ Which is honestly not a phrase she ever thought she'd willingly say. ]

[tobelieve]

I have to say I'm rather... intrigued by how trusting people seem to be. Lining up to be shot when it could be dangerous...

( Though it maybe also impresses her a little. It's all fun )

[livemoore]

Well, Wonderland legend has it if you kill me, I'll come back from the dead.

[ LOL. ]

Just try not to kill me?

[ Since she knows it's coming, she can control going full-zombie. It's been long enough that she has it down, and she isn't sure if that's good or bad, but at least she can. ]

[tobelieve]

That is exactly my aim.

( Helena disappears into the other room for a minute, bringing out two small weapons. They're gun shaped, but they don't look like conventional guns. Helena places one on the table in the room, examining the other for a few seconds )

They don't use bullets. They wouldn't really serve their purpose if their ammunition was focused on death.

( She points it at Liv, waiting for a signal that the woman's ready before firing it. What comes out instead is a burst of electricity, though whether it's powerful enough to stun her... The idea is based around the Tesla that she's familiar with, but it's not the same )

[livemoore]

[ The electricity makes Liv stagger back and drop to her knees after a few seconds, palms planted flat on the ground. She can't even think for a second, and she's definitely down long enough for someone to have cuffed her or something already. ]

That's...really...effective.

[tobelieve]

Effective, but missing something.

( Either not strong enough, or not shocking enough to knock her out )

Are you alright?

[livemoore]

[ Slowly, Liv gets to her feet and nods, pretty sure if she had a regular heartbeat it'd be going insane. As it is, she's pretty sure it's beating at least two times a minute versus just the one. ]

Whatever's missing must be a hell of a thing, because I was definitely down a while. Someone could have cuffed me and I wouldn't have been able to move.

[tobelieve]

( Given how much Helena doesn't know about them, including what their immortality might affect, she doesn't know whether or not they can be rendered unconscious. Or if they were just then. They were incredibly still, she'll admit that )

A previous weapon that I worked with would cause unconsciousness. Temporarily.

[livemoore]

Well. Sorry to disappoint.

[ She says that glibly, not thinking she's actually personally disappointed Helena. ]

Still, it'll definitely come in handy as a stun gun.

[tobelieve]

And that's certainly a start.

( She's also getting slightly dangerous ideas )

I wonder how it might work out there, and if they can be stunned.

[livemoore]

Uhhh....they don't seem to respond to anything other than a head shot. They even walk into fire. I don't think this works the same on something that can't feel anymore.

[tobelieve]

They still function somehow.

( She knows zero about zombies other than the brief few minutes that she's seen outside )

This should affect that functioning.

[livemoore]

[ Liv isn't sure how to explain this, but she's gonna try. ]

Shooting a zombie in the heart should make it stop functioning too, but it doesn't. Shoot one in the knee and it just starts crawling toward. Set it on fire and suddenly it's a shuffling torch until it turns to ash. Even if you cut off the head, it can still bite you. Only frying their brain or a direct head shot will keep it from functioning.

[ She almost feels apologetic saying so. She knows this isn't what Helena wants to hear, not by a long shot. ]