We have quite a few that reproduce like this, but I like the execution, and the picture is good.
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How can someone not notice the ten bazillion flying needles that would be triggered by "brushing" against the tree? And what kind of clothing were the Foundation agents who were "acceptable losses" wearing? Thongs?
Because they are not flying through the air. Each needle on the tree is like an autoinjector, brushing up against one causes that particular needle to inject a seed. Injector, not a dart gun.
Also, as for "acceptable casualties" — we sent a team out. They didn't know what to expect. Someone accidentally got injected, and rather than try to remove it, we let the thing grow to see what happens.
I like this. Upvoted. But that picture is blatantly shooped. :|
It does look like there's a halo around a bit of the tree (left center and bottom, mainly). That's the only issue I have with this one, though.
Wow, I like this one. I agree with yoric about the obvious shoop, though. Is there any strong reason to make the thing red in the first place? I mean, wouldn't it be more insidious for the tree to be superficially more similar to a normal pine tree?
You don't have to do it that way, but I think the pic needs work either way.
I dunno. I'd be more inclined to want a closer look at the "curious specimen". That right there could be its insidiousness… weirdness is an attractor.
I think I like the tree red.
I mean, the thing grows inside the host's circulatory system so I'm sure the blood would have at least somewhat tainted the coloration. Sorta reminds me of the old myth that cherry blossom trees grow where a dead/murdered body was buried.
Anyways this plus the previously mentioned "curiosity" reason gives me reason to believe the tree should stay red.
My main complaint on this is that the long dormancy period means it should not have taken this long for the tree to be discovered. Two weeks pretty much guarantees that someone winds up in the mall back home when suddenly tendrils erupt from their body as they choke to death in an ornamental flower-bed. True, it makes sense that a plant would not know of optimal conditions to avoid discovery, but it makes it a bit odd that the Foundation didn't learn of it from "Guy in mall sprouts tendrils and dies in mall flowerbed!" rather than "Missing hikers in the area".
Wow, this is actually a very cool object. It's simple enough that it made it easy to read and understand, while still having the necessary meat to make me cringe and squirm in my seat. Upvoted.
Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!
Deaugh, same. I don't want a tree growing in my veins ;-;
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Hm…red trees that grow by forcefully seeding a human body and using its remains for nutrients…am I the only one who read this one and immediately thought, "Deadly Premonition?" That game did come out in February 2010, and 867 was first added that July.
Don't get me wrong, I like this one, it's well-written and has a good explanation. Maybe it's just a coincidence, and even if not, I can't really give the author too much flak for using the game's concept when the game is just as transparent in what it apes from Twin Peaks.
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