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Entry — #38
After hearing more about the dragon attack, Viktor has decided to try communicating with it to try to understand why it attacked.
– JT
After hearing more about the dragon attack, Viktor has decided to try communicating with it to try to understand why it attacked.
- I have some concerns.
- We don't know anything about this dragon and we don't have many credible sources of information about it.
- I still don't trust the Mercury Hammer's magic.
- Viktor hasn't tried this with something like this before.
- I have no idea what to expect.
- We don't know anything about this dragon and we don't have many credible sources of information about it.
– JT
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Entry — #39
Today was about establishing baseline for control purposes. I offered myself as the subject becauseeven after ev Viktor is more or less familiar with the way my mind works.
– JT
Today was about establishing baseline for control purposes. I offered myself as the subject because
- I experienced the astral plane for the first time.
It was beautiful - Tested a few variables:
- How much strain the connection could take if I tried to resist
- Trying to communicate
- The best way to pull Viktor out of it if something goes wrong
- How much strain the connection could take if I tried to resist
– JT
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Entry — #40
Another attempt to navigate the astral plane. It's overwhelming but incredibly intuitive. Moving around was difficult at first but after some instruction, it was easier. I tried to convince Viktor to not push too hard but as predicted, that made him do the opposite.
A bad memory surfaced and we had to stop.
I'm putting a pause on this for a few days.
– JT
Another attempt to navigate the astral plane. It's overwhelming but incredibly intuitive. Moving around was difficult at first but after some instruction, it was easier. I tried to convince Viktor to not push too hard but as predicted, that made him do the opposite.
A bad memory surfaced and we had to stop.
I'm putting a pause on this for a few days.
– JT
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Entry — #41
I been thinking about this. There are still someglaring concerns I have about trying to communicate with this thing, but I can't help but be curious, too. And if we can help it? Or stop this from happening to something (or someone) else? I'm willing to try.
But we set some rules.
– JT
I been thinking about this. There are still some
But we set some rules.
- I can put a stop to an attempt if I think there's a danger to anyone involved.
- This is the biggest one. Viktor is stubborn.
- One attempt a day.
- Breaks need to happen.
– JT
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Entry — #42
I went back to the astral plane again today.
Another memory surfaced, but we used it for testing purposes.
Adjustment to variable:
– JT
I went back to the astral plane again today.
Another memory surfaced, but we used it for testing purposes.
Adjustment to variable:
- A strong emotion makes it easier to destabilize the connection
- I managed to push him out this time
– JT
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Entry — #43
Communication Tests
Goal: Determine the cause of the dragon attack through connecting with it on the astral plane and reviewing its memories.
Constants:
I needed to pull Viktor out after 20 minutes because the subject became hostile.
– JT
Communication Tests
Goal: Determine the cause of the dragon attack through connecting with it on the astral plane and reviewing its memories.
Constants:
- Maintain safe connection to subject
- Strong memories can destabilize connection
- This means I need to stay calm
- Escape route is mapped, including alternate paths, if necessary.
I needed to pull Viktor out after 20 minutes because the subject became hostile.
– JT
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Entry — #44
Communication Tests
Test #2: Failure.
I panicked and pulled us out after 45 minutes.
– JT
Communication Tests
Test #2: Failure.
I panicked and pulled us out after 45 minutes.
– JT
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Entry — #45
Communication Tests
Test #3: Failure.
Tentative connection made. Subject wary. I stayed back as far as I was comfortable being in an attempt not to frighten it more.
Subject became hostile after an hour and I pulled us out.
– JT
Communication Tests
Test #3: Failure.
Tentative connection made. Subject wary. I stayed back as far as I was comfortable being in an attempt not to frighten it more.
Subject became hostile after an hour and I pulled us out.
– JT
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Entry — #46
No attempts today. The fae held another one of those parties.
Caitlyn is here.
– JT
No attempts today. The fae held another one of those parties.
Caitlyn is here.
- I know I should tell her but I think it's best to wait.
– JT
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Entry — #47
Communication Tests
Test #4: Tentative success.
Connection made again. Subject more receptive.
Baseline communication is primarily feelings:
No theories as to why yet.
– JT
Communication Tests
Test #4: Tentative success.
Connection made again. Subject more receptive.
- It liked us both being there?
- Responded to us both. Seems to like Viktor?
Baseline communication is primarily feelings:
- Fear
- Confusion
- Pain
No theories as to why yet.
– JT
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Entry — #48
Communication Tests
Test #5: Failure.
Connection made. Subject forced us both out after 43 minutes after we tried to move deeper into it's psyche.
I'm worried about Viktor. I'm going to suggest we take a break.
– JT
Communication Tests
Test #5: Failure.
Connection made. Subject forced us both out after 43 minutes after we tried to move deeper into it's psyche.
I'm worried about Viktor. I'm going to suggest we take a break.
– JT
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Entry — #49
Communication Tests
Test #6: Failure.
Connection made. Subject cautiously receptive. No hostility at first, but I pulled us out after 2 hours and 49 minutes. I was worried about the strain on Viktor and the subject.
I might be holding us back.
Communication Tests
Test #6: Failure.
Connection made. Subject cautiously receptive. No hostility at first, but I pulled us out after 2 hours and 49 minutes. I was worried about the strain on Viktor and the subject.
I might be holding us back.
- I should talk to Viktor about this.
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Entry — #50
Communication Tests
Test #7: Failure.
Viktor ended test after 34 minutes.
– JT
Communication Tests
Test #7: Failure.
Viktor ended test after 34 minutes.
– JT
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Entry — #51
Communication Tests
Test #8: Success
Stable connection made. It seemed like she trusted us and the slow progress worked in our favor.
Data:
"Now now, don't you want to have some fun?"
Attack happened right after this encounter. It's like there was a complete lack of control on her part.
Conclusion: Someone did something to that dragon. But what? And who?
Whatever they did put it in a severe amount of pain. Accessing those memories ended up severing our connection after 12 minutes.
We have a lot to review. Recommend against attempting to access these memories again without further study. Subject appeared to be extremely distressed before we lost connection.
– JT
Communication Tests
Test #8: Success
Stable connection made. It seemed like she trusted us and the slow progress worked in our favor.
Data:
- There is so much pain. I can still feel it.
- Talk to Viktor about this.
- Viktor commented that her memories seemed... tampered with, or muddled. Like even she doesn't know what happened.
- Someone was there and touched her.
- No distinguishing features?
- Related to the memory block?
- Review notes on glamour***
- No distinguishing features?
- I heard the words but there was no sound?
- Can't identify any features of the voice.
- Seems like she didn't want to do any of this.
Whatever they did put it in a severe amount of pain. Accessing those memories ended up severing our connection after 12 minutes.
We have a lot to review. Recommend against attempting to access these memories again without further study. Subject appeared to be extremely distressed before we lost connection.
– JT