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[@Prisk]

Oh! I'm sorry. I honestly didn't realize I was bringing in zombification into the plot. I genuinely thought that's what happens to humans when they first get infected with the stigma, like that plant in real life that turns ants into zombie-ants. lol

We can totally retcon the zombification part of my post if it isn't befitting for the plot. 
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No-no, I like the idea! The original infection expresses itself with pretty intense symptoms, I think I mention it in one of the lore images, but there is no 'rage' factor or anything like the zombie-ants. BUT, this 'new' strain should have that. It could be that anyone who is infected by the 'new' strain will experience this process, whereas all people don't turn into monsters after the original infection.

This adds another layer of threat to the whole situation. It could even be related to Ben's Archon form. Like, he is a super spreader of this new Stigma strain, but doesn't show symptoms himself.