Name: Dermal Zippers Description: Dermal Zips are an inexpensive but rather bizarre body modification, with the name being self explanatory. It takes the form of a zipper, usually made of a lightweight and non-rusting metal, implanted on the skin. The teeth of the zipper are made of calcium, making the name rather literal. It forms a length of macabre, solid tracks along the location the zipper is placed. The skin can be unzipped as well, through simply pulling on the tab of the implanted zipper. As the majority of the nerves around the area have had to be removed for the procedure, the user feels no pain. Underneath is a secondary epidermis, artificially grown and made as transparent as possible to show the flesh deeper below. It’s technically possible to store objects within these zippers, but it’s highly recommended against doing so. In fact, it’s highly recommended against getting this procedure at all. Abilities: Dermal zips offer almost no benefit. Hiding anything sharp inside is stupid and ridiculous, as it could puncture the skin compartment and lead to infection. Anything rounded or soft can be placed inside, but will result in irritation if kept for too long, as well as a constant feeling of being tickled. However, they’re a pretty novel party trick. You could totally get one just as a chad move. Conditional Abilities (Optional): I guess you could sorta use it in smuggling? Only Apex or equally hairy people can really conceal the zipper. Limitations: Oh boy! Firstly, the skin zips cannot be concealed easily. You’re implanting a zipper into your body and adding the tracks that come along with it, don’t expect it to be hidden unless you’re very hairy. Next, pulling way too hard can completely tear the thing away from your body. If it gets caught or snagged, that’s bad news. You’ll essentially get your arm/chest/back flayed as the skin is peeled back as far as it can go. The compartment left behind is usually small, depending on how loose your skin is. Concealing anything that could puncture skin is a bad idea. Putting too many things inside could stretch the skin out and lead to further complications. Conditional Limitations (Optional): Infection easy to contract in the week after going for the procedure. Some users may find the area sore, or be put-off by the mild feeling of a biological zipper being pulled on their flesh. How does it work: Genetic modification is a rather large requirement for this to take place. Firstly, Stem cells are harvested from the recipient to develop into the additional biological components. This includes the formation of a secondary epidermis, layered underneath the zippered first layer, and the crafting of calcified tissue that won’t be rejected by the body. An incision is made and the necessary portions are grown over the now exposed flesh beneath, stopping it from being exposed to the air. The epidermis forms a pocket, encompassing the entirety of the new cavity. Particularly, it’s grown as membrane where the underside of the original epidermis makes contact with the dermis. During the procedure, the nerves are numbed down and systematically destroyed, to prevent the nasty pain caused from the zip grinding against the callused ‘gums’ of the zipper teeth, as well as other complications. Once the operation is concluded, the patient is told to not unzip it for a duration and to avoid irritating the area. They now have a flesh zip. Flavor text: A Deadbeat studying in Haven University got into a game of chicken with a fellow student. After seeing his rival receive Embedded Laser Weaponry on the tip of his penis, as well as a small piercing gauge in his throat, the man drafted a set of schematics and went to the first geneticist/plastic surgeon willing to try out this absolute nonsense. After a resounding success, he ripped his chest open in the middle of a lecture hall to let a belly’s worth of glass marbles tumble down the steps and towards his dumbfounded rival. He was promptly expelled and went on to patent the process, offering it up as a new sort of novelty piercing. Pointless, bizarre, but incredibly unique. Not a Jojo reference. Attainability: Open Tags: [Civilian] Category: Wearable Removable foreskin. Unzips dick.
