Subdermal governor
Subdermal governors.
First Appearance: " I Scream the Body Electric."
Details: Subdermal governors, like stasis pods, were originally created by Adam Kane to control dangerous new mutants like Gabriel Ashlocke. Once implanted in the nape of the neck, governors connect to a new mutant's DNA, so that when he uses his abilities without the controller's permission, he experiences debilitating pain. In "I Scream the Body Electric," Brennan demonstrates that he can form a tesla coil with his governor in place, but soon collapses with abdominal pain. The hand-held controller also has the option of giving a painful jolt when he chooses. Governors may be deactivated by remote control, short electrical blasts, computer viruses, or Adam Kane. As was the case with Ashley Elliot in " Lit Fuse," subdermal governors do not work well on new mutants who are actively mutating.
In Season 3's " The Assault," when Lexa Pierce attempts to produce a laser after being fitted with a subdermal governor, she is clearly not in any pain. She is simply blocked from using her abilities. Perhaps The Dominion has developed a newer version of the original Genomex governors created by Adam.
New mutants shown with governors during the series: Frank Thorne, Brennan Mulwray, Ruby Bishop, Emma deLauro, Jesse Kilmartin, Toni Quintana, Josh Valentine, Charlotte Cooke, and Lexa Pierce.
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