PAIN TOLERANCE AND RESISTANCE TO CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES
IN FOUR SPECIMENS OF EXOMALACLEMYS OHARENSIS
Dr. J.J. Corr & Dr. A.B. McQuarry (Institute for Advanced Exobiological Research, Titan)
Journal of Enhanced Interrogation Techniques (EIT)
(Classified; requests for clearance to be addressed the Communications Director of the Galactic Intelligence Agency)
Materials and methods
Four healthy specimens of Exomalaclemys oharensis (“terrapinoid”), two in apparent adult developmental stage, two pre-adults, were made available to the authors by the GIA. Electricity was applied to the specimens using a variable-output direct-current device capable of delivering output from 40-2,500V. A range of acidic and caustic agents were applied. (See references for specifications.)
Since the nature of the subjects precluded both verbal feedback on experienced pain and Multidimensional Pain Inventory, effect of the treatments was measured through a combination of both non-invasive and invasive neurological measurements, and auditory and visual indicators in the specimens’ observable behavior.
“You mean torture.” JJ Corr held her gaze steady on Colonel Ricola’s radiation-tanned face.
