Transit Disorientation Syndrome
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Transit Disorientation Syndrome is a medical condition whereby sufferers are much more severely affected by Hyperspace Jumps, to the point of becoming violently ill and/or totally incapacitated.
Overview
In February 2108 Raymond Bache became the first human to travel faster than light between Sol's Jump Points. Some mild concern was expressed when Bache reported experiencing dizziness and nausea immediately following the jump, but continued human testing concluded that such ill effects not possible to mitigate and were deemed acceptable in comparison to the massive benefits of FTL travel.[1]
While this is true for the majority, there is however a small number of people (average of 9 to 15% of the general population[2]) who suffer much more severe reactions to hyperspace jumps which is termed as Transit Disorientation Syndrome. Where normal people recover from a Jump in mere minutes, for TDS sufferers this period may last hours and hours and they will be much more nauseated, irritable and disoriented throughout. Additionally, if a TDS suffer must endure a second jump while still recovering from the first, whether by Command Circuit or aboard a Lithium-Fusion Battery is immaterial, the duration of nausea and disorientation can last for days. While the condition is tolerated in the ground forces, Transit Disorientation Syndrome has ended the career of many a promising spacer or fighter pilot.[3]