"The many times that I had witnessed this event has been more than enough. The tree can not sustain itself much longer. The nexus of all spirit and life is fading away.
Every time, one leaf falls as another life is lost. Every time, a new leaf grows in its place, more feeble than the last.
Our universe is being unraveled.
The strings of reality are being warped into nonsensical dreams and delusions.
Panic and discord are oozing their way into the very building fabrics of this quilt that is our universe.
And in due time, it will all end by the mouth of your brother.
The string of the flame, will eventually meet its end."
[She'd bowed down, gripping the pocket watch tightly in her hand.]
"So please.. I am begging you, help us extend this time for much longer, by your services, with our aid.
Do I have a reason to wear this mask? For the majority of the time, no. However, I still wish to keep it. In case, I wish to past it on. Ah, I am just thinking towards an non-existent person now. Oh well. If I do... Pass. They will say that this was his mask... Would there be anyone else out there that would truly wear it like I? Or perhaps... No one wants to wear the mask of a beast. If that is the case, perhaps it is for the best.
My Father protected me here. He said this was the only safe place for me! He said he would come back. But, lies he tells. This cave is now my home. I don't know how long I've been here. The Sun and Moon all look the same to me now. The Life in the air had started to dwindle around me. The books. The animals. The papers. The pencils, all what keep me alive. Now I feel all of my spirit brothers and sisters are gone. That I am the only one. But, I must keep hope. They are out there. They are just awaiting their reawakening! And I would soon join them! I shall see all of them soon, in my dreams. It is the only world that I know now.
Sometimes, I forget that I exist here. I belong somewhere else. Somewhere far from here.
I remember waking up in a dried field of grass. The sun reigned high in the sky, as I blinked. It all felt disorienting. I stood up and looked all across the sky. All of the clouds above seemed to appear as several creatures ranging from deer, to bears, to fish, and much more. It was… beautiful. Life thrived here, and so did I. Disoriented as I was, I noticed a large swirling purple and red tower in the distance. It’s childish appearance consumed me with utter fantastication. Every step I took, it was with the desire to witness the tower’s life.
I barely remember how I walked and walked approaching the tower. The next memory I had of it was when I was at its doorstep. Oh, how I wish to enter. Eagerly I knocked on the door hoping for some arrival. But, there was a lack of response.
So I tried again and again, until, finally, I realized the door was unlocked.
With a rush of relief I opened the door.
…
But someone was already there.
It… appeared like me.
But not…
He had milky white skin... and such… hollow eyes…
The look of his face… his smile…
I… suddenly dropped to my knees… Feeling sick to the core.
Her voice.
Her roses.
Her smile.
Her laugh.
That thing mocked her.
It laughed, and spoke towards me.
It’s smell was as if of rotten flesh.
Until finally I had built up the courage to defend myself, I screamed.
Then… I woke up within the comforts of my bed… Melted… everywhere…
I will… just... end this off by saying it was not a pleasant experience.
I just… hope for... a more nice dream when I rest.
He gasped for air, and placed his hand on his chest. This was bizarre yet so satisfying. All the effort he had worked up for is now coming into fruition. It was amazing to him that he even pulled off such a feat. Where he was able to possess god. The god known as “Ink” the one rumored to have created all the universes and have them at his grasp. The children's laughter, the tears of death, the envy of wealth, the fates of entire worlds were at his hand.
Limitless possibilities were now at his fingertips. Looking up towards the sky he could imagine him pulling at one of those clouds and making it his own. And from that very cloud he could make his own world. With his hands he could mold and form whatever world he wanted.
"Your utmost desire is to be accepted and thrive amongst pitiful weak humankind. Is it not, little angel of death? One bite into the apple will grant you eternal knowledge and power, all amongst your frail little fingertips. The future you ever so dreamed of will become your reality. A reality where you and her would live in peace. A reality in which you are able to finally express your emotions and satisfaction through song out to the entire world. A reality where you can have children. A reality where no one would ever have the power to hold you back. Don't you wish for that little star?"
"Mom and dad say I am a star… they say it is all going alright. You are just as special as your brother and sister as you are to the rest of the world."
"The world barely ever knows me. Everyone is just miniscule in comparison to the sun… to the universe… to… me."
Euphoria filled the filled man's senses as the arms of life surrounded him. Branches curled up around the woman's graceful feet as they frolicked amongst the woods. Her eyes radiated sunshine on the darkest nights and summer rains on the hottest of days. Flowers bloomed from her child-like eyes and spread across the rest of her holy body.
Grasping his hand, her soft welcoming smile of freedom greeted him to anguish.
"Love her like you loved me."
With a scream, the man woke up to see the fluorescent neon lights emitting from Life's capsules. A peculiar wetness strained across his cheeks, as he placed his hands on his face. Something he had thought he had lost.
As the flowers overcame her, she drifted away as all was left behind was a single red rose.
Darkness started to surround his vision as he felt him being dragged further away.
Pulling out a drawer, you see a variety of cassette tapes covered in a fine layer of dust. Pick one?
You have chosen Experiment Log: 143.
Do you wish to play it?
★Yes No
August 31st, 2004. Experiment Log: 143.
It has been 143 days since development began. As hypothesized, the three organisms had made it to that of the second trimester in the timeframe of a standard human pregnancy. E-2 now resembles adequately familiar to that of a human. Despite their light blue complexion, tail, wings, and horns, which appear to be developing out from it's frontal bones. I have yet to see if the horns are solid bone or excess cartilage…But I suppose that would have to wait until the third trimester is completed. Out from her-- it’s longissimus muscles E-2’s wings had become more prominent than they were in the previous log and that it’s fingers and toenails had grown sharper to the sorts of a bird claw. A pale white lanugo had started to form across its body as predicted as well.
E-2 does feel feminine to the mind. Yet, I am bound to see if it will be what it's hypothesized gender would be. Though, if it does end up to be that of a male. I shall be quite surprised.
R-3’s form remains as a circling mass. It is recognized, however, that the sanguine form White absorbed into form Black. My theory proves the two subjects had finally entered a state of homeostasis, or by what Lantern likes to call it “The Yin and Yang." Antennas began developing out from the swirling black mass, and at the ends of each antenna is a diminutive bud that resembles itself that of an unidentifiable illustrious white flower… Though, R-3 had momentarily turned into that of a humanoid fetus and other various objects within the lab at unprecedented times before. Despite its newly developed state, the subject had appeared to evolve to have some sorts of cognitive thought and to be building its unique form by using the means of imitation to gain it. It is still not guaranteed for when R-3 is released from the capsule. That R-3 will not succeed in another form. If that is the case, I had already started to plan ways R-3 can be secured and contained.
Rosa is quite fond of R-3 as well. I do not let her approach the three subjects. Yet out of all of the creatures, her eyes are most centered on R-3. Now, I am not quite sure why. Nonetheless, she will forget the subjects in the future hopefully. But, that will all have to depend on…
A sigh could be heard.
I apologize. I had forgotten that this was not how the logs are meant to be handled.
Moving forward…
V-1 has proven itself to have the highest of my interest in terms of development. Ever since the beginning of V-1’s growth, the flame had appeared to disappear from physical view for the duration of four months. Ever since then, a compact bone-like organism has started to grow from within the capsule and has now formed into somewhat of a skeletal humanoid creature that remains to have no flesh. Unlike a human skeleton, however, it appears to have developed a jaw separate from it’s skull but still seems to be intact. I do not know whether this is an error in development or not, but for the time being, I will leave it be. On a further note of V-1’s skull shape, instead of teeth in the front that of a normal human skull, five fangs are sprouting from it. Two of the fangs are on both sides, more lengthy and wide than the three in-between, which are less in height and width while being sharper. It’s eye sockets are certainly quite peculiar, the left one being larger than the right, and a small yellow light that appears to be only dimly glowing out of the left eye socket.
Melissa comments that they are "funky" and "cute." For some odd reason, I can not quite understand.
However, as of earlier today, Smoke started to pour out from V-1's capsule. I suppose the flame we had captured long ago is yearning to make its reappearance… I shall start up new procedures for implementing fire-resistant materials into the test tube tonight.
Despite the sudden activity of energy emitting from V-1, I believe that will also lead to it being fragile or all three of the subjects for that matter.
Though, I am not quite so sure.
More tests will likely have to be consummated, in the future.
...Now, I wonder who else might…
A door opened as a familiar voice spoke from it.
“I got pizza and a free ride to Wild town! Make way!”
Can you please knock next time?
“Uh yeah, sorry, Were you doing another one of those logs or something?”
I was just about to finish one.
“Oh well… go ahead then. Think like... I was never here.”
