Chronostasis Quarantine

Chronostasis Quarantine is a medically induced coma that is used when transporting residents to and from Typhon. This is caused by an injection of trinychthemeron which puts the body enters a state of extreme torpidity, combined with a powerful narcotic that causes unconsciousness.

Thanks to Chronostasis, during the 78 hours and 46 minutes it takes to reach Typhon, the average human will breath only three times, the heart will beat only twelve times and less than 25 calories of energy are burnt. No food or water are required, and no waste is produced. This produces a substantial cost saving.

Furthermore the reversal of Chronostasis is selective and all viruses and non-helpful bacteria remain in stasis permanently, resulting in much improved health.

Background
During initial tests of trinychthemeron, test subjects appeared to enter a catatonic state that ended after several days. Biological systems slow down almost to a halt and this means only minimal life support is needed. However researches discovered that although catatonic, subjects were still conscious during the time. When they awoke, their minds had been irreparably damaged and the subjects would claw at their eyes and their ears. These subjects had to be sedated to prevent self damage.

Eventually researches paired the drug with a powerful narcotic to induce a state of unconsciousness, in order to prevent subjects from mutilating themselves as soon as they awoke. To their surprise, subjects that received sedation in advance did not have these side effects.

Eventually they realised that the problem was the way trinychthemeron affected the subjects perception of time. Although the body slows down, it turned out that the brain accelerated. Brainwave analysis showed brain functions increased at a rate of 42,735.64 to one. During the few days that they are in the catatonic state they experienced lifetimes of sensory deprivation and were driven mad.

As a result trinychthemeron is now always used in combination with a powerful narcotic to ensure that residents do not experience such side effects. A notable and rare exception to this was in the case of Lucas Grey.

Side Effects

 * Ærolith's medical group has identified several common symptoms following Chronostasis Quarantine including total body paralysis, dry mouth, hypotaxia, complete unrecoverable amnesia, and sudden development of a hard chitinous exoskeleton. With the exception of complete unrecoverable amnesia, they are seldom permanent.
 * Ærolith's medical group has also identified several less common symptoms including unwanted and intrusive thoughts, wet mouth, distrust of the colour turquoise, and auditory hallucinations.
 * Trinychthemeron is dangerous for people with weakened endocrine systems.
 * A study conducted by Dr. Thompson demonstrated a potential interaction between trinychthemeron and a synthetic form of the neuropeptide Orexin-A that leaves residents susceptible to developing sporadic fatal insomnia.