M/KA, or mitochondrion/kinase accelerator, is yet another vicious example of what applied monoclonal antibody technology can yield.  Recently developed by Crucis Diversified Industries in 2056, M/KA represents the pinnacle of new development techniques and improved propagation gene tech.

M/KA functions by turning an individual into his/her own worst enemy.  By selectively augmenting various mitochondrial and enzymatic kinase functions, M/KA dynamically accelerates the production and uptake of ATP in body cells.  Simply put, ATP (or adenosine triphosphate) is the body's natural form of energy.  Cells utilize ATP for all manner of operations and functions.  M/KA also exerts a great influence on these functions, turning the body into an energy burning machine ...

... and therein lies the very real danger of M/KA.  By hyperaccelerating the production and usage of ATP, the body temperature of the victim begins to rise very quickly and in an exponential fashion.  This can lead to massive cellular damage, central nervous system dysfunction, and can ultimately lead to the victim literally "bursting into flames."  Spontaneous human combustion is a very real possibility with M/KA.

Resistance to M/KA should be followed according to SRII's standard disease/toxin rules.  Every three rounds that a character is exposed to M/KA, a damage resistance test must be made.  Once a character is hit with M/KA, they are considered "exposed" until they successfully stage any damage caused by M/KA down to nothing during a resistance test.

During the time that a character is suffering from M/KA damage, all target numbers suffer a +3 modifier.  The character will literally feel that they are burning up alive and will suffer from mass delusions and extensive motor disfunction.  The character will also light up brighter than day on thermographic systems.  Consider the character to be at a -2 (for target numbers) for any detection/targeting attempts with thermographic aid.

It should be noted that if M/KA is delivered via aerosol or some other airborne method, its persistence in an area is merely 1d6 minutes from release.  For this reason, it is excellent for clearing areas for immediate occupation.

Due to the manner in which M/KA is engineered, a zeta-interferon derivative has been engineered to fight the effects M/KA.  In fact, the best "treatment" for M/KA exposure is a combination of tailored zeta-inteferon and antidote patches.

A successful biotech (4) test will reveal that the victim is suffering from M/KA (assuming they are alive long enough to be diagnosed), and the test will reveal what needs to be done to give the victim a shot at survival.  To analyze and determine the identity of M/KA from a physical sample (without a patient experiencing the effects first hand), a biotech (6) test must be made.  Good lab conditions reduce the target number to 5, while poor or no lab conditions raises the target number to 8.
 

[Frag me!  I'm not sure I understand all the technospeak, but the "spontaneous human combustion" part isn't something I need translated.  What kind of sick slot thought this kinda stuff up?]

Scorn

[Do I detect someone "burning" with envy?  Getting a little hot under the collar?  If ya can't stand the heat ...]

Bingo

[Sick.  Fraggin' sick.]

Scorn

[Why am I getting the sudden desire for a glass of ice water?]

Selma