[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] BubbaBishop21 Spartan II augmentation altered molecules. If you were to do that it would HAVE to be genetic, otherwise your body would not recreate the augmentations during cell division, and the augmentations would only last until the majority of the augmented cells had died of natural causes. seeing as the Spartan II's were children when abducted, they would have had to grow, which means that cells had to divide, meaning the traits were genetic.[/quote]You do know that a lot of those things were implants as well right? Their bones were grafted with some metal. That CANNOT be passed down. It's like saying Kat's prosthetic can be passed down. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] BubbaBishop21 During reproduction, you give half of the child's genetic structure, and Spartan II's would have abnormal genetics, resulting in three possible outcomes.[/quote]Humans have 36 chromosomes. Spartans still have 36 chromosomes. The gametes would still match up. Where is the source for the genetic augmentations. I believe you are right, but I'd like to see it. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] BubbaBishop21 1. The child is incompatible with the mother, and is miscarried early on, if at all conceived.[/quote]The OP is asking if TWO Spartans IIs were to have a child with each other. Something like John and Kelly as an EXAMPLE. Besides, as long as both parents of are the same species it should work. Normal humans produce abnormalities anyways, and offspring can be produce between closely related species anyways (e.g Liger). Since a Spartan is human, and has BETTER genetics than most humans, it's reasonable to say that the child would have better genes. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] BubbaBishop21 2. There is a child, but the genetic alterations did not mesh properly with the genes of the mate, resulting in a crippled child similar to those who were "washouts" of the original program.[/quote]Spartan 1s had kids and they seemed fine. As stated before, since Spartans are still human the gametes will still have 23 chromosomes, allowing them to pair with another human gamete to create a zygote with the full 36 chromosomes. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] BubbaBishop21 3. There is a child, and it has the same genetic capabilities as the Spartan II parent, however due to not having a natural reinforced skeleton or post gene therapy altered developmental glands, the child ends up with either elephantitis or some other issue where the bones cannot support muscle mass or other results of the gene tampering.[/quote]The child receives the superior genes of both parents (because the OP asked what happens when Spartans IIs have children together). Therefore the child is already a candidate for Spartan II augmentations. Whatever augments are passed down (because not all of them will be, like the skeleton) will not be as intense. This is shown with Spartan Is, and their children (Spartan 1.1s). Since the child already has good genes, then they can most likely handle these "watered down" augments. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] BubbaBishop21 In case 2 and 3, the child would also most likely be sterile.[/quote]It's possible. The MAIN problem here is well...getting it on. To make a baby, you have to WANT to get down and dirty.