A group of Revivers.
Reviver, also known as revitalized citizen[1] and recently revived,[2][3] was an individual who came back from death on Revival Day. Since then, Revivers regenerated from new wounds, no matter how severe, and became a matter of discussion on religious, scientific, and political fronts.[1]
Characteristics[]
The most prominent ability shown in Revivers was their inability to die.[1][4] Their regenerative capacities allowed them to heal from poisoning,[5] bruises,[6] mutilations,[7] and fatal wounds.[1] Revivers had one weak spot, however, which was their "souls," creatures that wandered seeking their respective Reviver; they would unite by entering the person's mouth and finally die,[8][6][9] leaving only their incinerated body behind.[10][5]
Revivers could also absorb other people's memories by kissing them on the mouth.[11][5][12] It was an ability parallel to the "souls," which could transmit memories of a Reviver by temporarily entering another person's mouth.[13][14]
Revivers would expel blood when crying[15] or vomiting.[11]
Apparently, consuming the meat of a Reviver allowed the cannibal to absorb some of their regenerative abilities.[7]
Psychologically, after coming back to life, some Revivers demonstrated a tendency to aggressive outbursts,[1][16] obsession with aspects of their former life,[15][17] self-harming tendencies,[18][3] and insensitivity.[19] Meanwhile, some Revivers found meaning in their return and used their newfound immortality to help others.[20][4][9]
Examples[]
While the CDC was aware of twenty-three cases of reviving in the first month,[21] not every Reviver filed their Return to Life forms[2] and attempted to hide their revived status.[1] Some examples of Revivers were:
- Jesse Blackdeer[22]
- Jordan Borchardt[22]
- Martha Cypress[1]
- Diane Dillisch[3]
- Arlene Dittman[1]
- Dagmar Fiskbüller[16]
- Fred[23]
- Jeannie Gorski[1]
- Anders Hine[21]
- Joe Myers[24]
- Ross Patrick[25]
- Rhodey Rasch[26]
- Agnes Swensen[16]
- Barbara Szuba[17]
- Tommy[8]
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