Knock the person out. No pain. This is what anesthetic was invented for. So we avoid the Star Trek transporter accident screaming effect.



Scientists being a mad sort, it's possible. If they're smart they'll have had an assistant put them to sleep beforehand.



Boskones being a horrid sort and growing low on troops, I wouldn't put it past them. I also wouldn't want to see the result.....

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