Stay submerged under water

Neo Vikings can stay submerged under water:

Parts of the Fitzroy Sea  Turtle's DNA was grafted to the Nilfeheim Human DNA) See Nilfeheim Humans

Genetic Alteration 45.5 (excerpt of the Genetic Tailoring Files kept by the Colonist Support Department of United Earth . (Now the Union Colonist Bureau) – These files are from the period known as the Second Exodus and are not as complete as Scholars and Historians wish, mostly due to storage medium decay)

Genetic Alteration Number 45. 5 from the Year 2157 is a summary report of the Genetic Alterations done to the Colonists leaving Earth for the new world Nilfeheim.

Dr. F. Stein of the Genetic Tailoring Institute decided to replicate and craft the underwater breathing ability of the Fitzroy Sea turtles to the genetic makeup as well as, the Nictitating membrane of Sharks ( second eye lid ). It was further decided to add Inuit Genes for general better toleration of colder conditions. The eyes sensitivity was increased to aide seeing in dark conditions. A non sentient Clone was speed grown to test the results. Test Results show that the gene crafts turned out better than expected and Dr. Stein hoped to sell his Gene Craft Package to Enroe Genetics. However unexpected side effects were noted. The Shark Genes increased the muscle density and development by 26 % making the Colonists of Nilfeheim most likely 25% stronger than standard Humans. It is also expected it will increase their reaction speed by 15% and their dexterity by 12%. While Dr. Stein does not share the concerns of his colleagues, namely Dr. Helsing it should be noted that there could be an increase in aggression and acceptance to violence. Dr. Helsing hopes that the increased aggression is tempered with intelligence and civilization (laws) as he finds it could be dangerous to increase aggressive compulsion in already aggressive Terran Humans and send them to a new world.

"How did you survive the drowning?"

"It's hard to drown someone who can breathe water."

"Like a fish?"

"Well I was told more like a Sea Turtle, but basically yes."