It's well known the fluids that comes out of humans can be dangerous to other species. Imagine their shock when they realize that some of these fluids are deadly even to humans! Such as the hydrochloric acid inside their stomachs, or the fact their liquid waste product, if it breaks down, turns into ammonia!
Note - one of the reasons human stomach cells never stop growing is the fact that the main ingredient in stomach acids is hydrochloric acid. One of the most deadly, and caustic, acids currently known to human kind. Also, urea, which is the main component of human urine, when allowed to break down, turns into raw ammonia. Yes, the same ammonia people use in most industrial cleaning products. It was used in ancient roman fulleries - laundry services - for centuries before the fall of the empire. This is due to the fact ammonia is an excellent way for getting stains and grime out of clothing. -- Anon Guest
[AN: Human bodily fluids have had industrial uses since the dawn of industry. Ancient Roman steel used to be made using the urine of a red-headed boy, and gigantic bowls were left by the street near tanners so that males in need could "make a contribution" to the business. History is gross and fun]
They had been rescued from a very hostile planet, but not quite hostile enough to end Humans. They were a resourceful bunch. With little in the way of surviving technology, they managed to kludge together most tools necessary to continue surviving until rescue could get there.
They were thinner, sicker, and in rougher shape than most would believe possible. Thus adding to the legend of Human indomitability.
Finding out how they did it was an exercise in horror.
"These filters needed a near constant supply of ammonia. There wasn't any native to the planet then how did you arrange a supply?"
"Pee," said Human Leif, holding one of her new bandages steady for the nurse. "We had a special daily piss tub in a separate sector of the cave. Well ventilated. The poop had to go into a different container for different things."
Which likely included maintaining their oxygen supply by feeding the plants that survived the crash.
The ventilation part snagged in Medik Chanss' mind. "I believed that Humans could withstand many kinds of toxins."
"That is true, but ammonia fumes will eat your lungs and some of us had The Squits." Best not to ask about that term. Some things are best not to know about. "Clean water was premium and we had to wash in mild acids so... people stayed on the Agony Chair until they were done done."
This, when it was finally written up into a report for the Inquest, would have heavy offensensitivity warnings. It sounded like that kind of ordeal. "Good news, two weeks of nutritional therapy will see your bodies back to baseline. As for the mental aspect... You're all going to need a very experienced therapist."
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