"Only in an emergency, like I was dying." she said, without a beat "then again, I have a special situation; cybernetics and bioware interfere with the natural flow of mana in biological beings, makes things more difficult for me to use my 'natural talents'.  If that weren't the situation... eh, maybe not the whole thing, but some upgrades to help me do my job?  Sure, as long as I make sure not to become addicted to them and all, like people used to to plastic surgery."<br/><br/>She seemed to be quite comfortable with the idea, picking the gun up and making a few adjustments.<br/><br/>"Your body is your body, and people have been modifying their bodies for ages.  Stretched out lip-plates, earrings, tattoos, foot binding, corseting..." she said, naming a few things off the top of her head "This is just a more technological and modern version of what humans have done forever.  You're as alive as you feel in my opinion, whether you're au naturale or a brain in a jar... Minerva is alive, after all."<br/><br/>The woman appeared to have no reaction to bringing that topic up, but then again, she had quite a good mask...