Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-27144409-20160720154947

"even fusing it directly with their own bodies." Dust (WoR episode)

We know this is a possibility in RWBY. We were directly told that it can happen.



The question is, "How does it work?"

Many people believe that Dust tatoos will be the form that Dust fusion take, but I stongly disagree. I see Dust tattos winding up being at most a lesser form of Dust fusion that need to be replenished.

I envision the ideal result of a Dust fusion as the subject being able to replenish the Dust discharged from their body over time, and being able to briefly match at least the level of output that Cinder had with only part of the Fall Maiden's powers, but only in a single element.

For this kind of power to not be commonly sought out, there has to be significantly more deterrents than would be found in the Dust tatoo idea. I envison at least one of the following procedures being involved.

1: A solution containing a large concentration of powder Dust is injected in large quantities into the subject, with high risks entailed.

2: Dust crystals are surgically implanted inside the body with the crystals being attached to or inplanted in the muscles, bones, or organs. Again, a high risk procedure.

3: Finally the process might involve some sort of ritual that defies normal explanation, and has very high rsks attached.

These could well be sufficient deterrents to explain the rarity. I would imagine that if these procedures failed, the subject would probably die, maybe violently. I do not anticipate an easy or tasteful process. I expect incredibly unpleasant, unsettleing, invasive, and dangerous, but with potential for massive payoffs.

What are your thoughts? 