[text; Anonymous]

[reaperofnaught]

It has been awhile since we've last spoken, Paixao. I hope you will accept this gift to make up for my absence. Read closely, and think on this knowledge well.


To understand how the heart works, one must comprehend its balance and what happens when that balance is lost. How does it function with an abundance of darkness? Of Light?

How much until it is thrown over the edge, to a point of no return?

Each heart reacts differently - should they not all operate the same? How are we able to understand anything if our subjects are not on the same controlled level? I wonder, is it possible to reshape a person's heart, so that then we will be able to do our testing properly?

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PROJECT F - EXPERIMENT NO. 1
SPECIMEN DESIGNATION: Laharl

PROCEDURE: Injections of darkness, followed by a single injection of pure light.
RESULTS: As a creature of darkness, the subject was able to accept large amounts of darkness, during which he began to take on the physical traits of a common Heartless (glowing eyes, visible and palpable aura of darkness). He reacted poorly to the injection of light, however, and rather forcefully escaped from the laboratory.
CONCLUSIONS: Like accepts like. Creature of darkness may not be able to handle light and vice-versa.
UNANSWERED QUESTIONS: Whether the light acted as a catalyst against darkness injected or against natural darkness.
POSSIBLE FUTURE EXPERIMENTS: Injections either entirely of light or darkness.

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PROJECT E - EXPERIMENT NO. 6
SPECIMEN DESIGNATION: Zidane Tribal

PROCEDURE: Injections of darkness.
RESULTS: Subject entered injured and was revived with potion before injections, which may have affected results. Subject was completely unable to assimilate any darkness and instead gained powers not unlike those of the Heartless.
CONCLUSIONS: Creatures of light do not react well to darkness. Weaker hearts may not stand up to darkness well.
UNANSWERED QUESTIONS: To what extent the injury and potion affected results (if at all), Strength of subject's heart to begin with, Amount of darkness needed to make subject lose his heart completely.
POSSIBLE FUTURE EXPERIMENTS: Further injections of darkness.

Comments

[creepyfreezone]

Sorry, is that bad? *She sounds a little worried.*

*There's some hesitation, as if she's been told not to talk about this too much.* I can sense the different energy signatures of technology, unless the screwdriver and the journals run on the same type of energy at the same level, I should tell them apart. The journals don't look like Sarah Jane's lipstick, and I'd be looking for something like that, with some variation due to size.

*At least, she figures since a regular screwdriver is bigger than regular lipstick, the screwdriver should have room for a bigger power source.*

[shout_geronimo]

It could cause trouble. It's not bad; just be careful.

Can you? Blimey. We'll have to talk about this when I get back, alright?

[creepyfreezone]

Alright. *She's not sure how it could cause trouble, and you can hear that confusion in her voice. But she'll be careful anyway, just to be safe from whatever it is!"

It's because I'm an alien, and I used to be able to wipe a species from the cosmos. But it's alright now, I can't do that anymore and I've been assured I'm not creepy. *There's not a hint in her voice that she found any of that statement weird. Her tone suggests she might as well be talking about how tasty french toast is, and assured that she is safe and as uncreepy as they come. Her smile is nearly audible.*

But if you want to talk about it more we can!

[keyofthesky]

It's not impossible, I've seen it happen!

[voice]

[drillsanddrool]

Rrrrgh...! Dammit! Why did you have to put up something like this when I'm busy?! I barely have time to take notes!

And what the hell are you doing, injecting light into a demon? Do you want to experiment on us or do you want to kill us?!

[reaperofnaught]

You confuse the real heart for the "figurative." The heart I speak of holds the memories and emotions of its owner. The ability to connect with others and to feel.

[creepyfreezone]

So you mean like a soul-

*Err, small pause mid-thought. Little guilty sounding.* Sorry, but I've been told I shouldn't keep talking to you.

[permavoice]

[trademark_skull]

... I-I don't think I even want to know what they're trying to do with that.

[reaperofnaught]

Have you now? From who, I wonder? And from how many?

[permavoice]

[drillsanddrool]

Keh, it's probably a test-and-see kind of thing. I don't have any doubts they'd grab someone with more of a lighter nature too if they haven't already. It'd only make sense to test the two extremes along with the control--if that other guy was supposed to be the control. That way you can see where the rest of your data lies if you use people of other, similar natures for different stuff.

Still, they should have done more research before trying to shove light into a demon. That was just stupid.

[trademark_skull]

I-I suppose that would make sense.

If we are just test samples for them they probably really don't care about our well being anyway. Hell they can just go out and grab others. [ohgodhewantsoutofthiscitynow]

[drillsanddrool]

Huh. That's true. So why keep us around when they're done? What's the point?

[trademark_skull]

Maybe they aren't done with us yet?

[keyofthesky]

Roxas, and Xion, a-and Axel! They're not like the rest of you!

[drillsanddrool]

It's possible. They might see their specimens as reusable or want to see if there are any lasting effects. It's rather efficient, really.

[still anonymous, still dickish]

[reaperofnaught]

Axel, you say?

[Private to Sora]

How well do you know Axel? Would you be surprised to hear that he is capable of murdering others in cold blood?

[trademark_skull]

Seems likely. The whole thing is sickening just thinking about it. [Who knew what else those guys were doing to people up there.]

[Private to anonydick]

[keyofthesky]

Not really, no.

[A pause.]

But he... he also saved my life, and he really cares about Roxas, I know he does.

[permalock]

[halfdarkened]

Marluxia. An Organization member who got booted for betrayal. Now he's leaving hints. I've got a page of a report he left for me one day. This looks like more of his style.

[halfdarkened]

So it is you.

...Why?

[shout_geronimo]

Betrayal, hm? And what exactly does he want, do you know?

[shout_geronimo]

Thank you, Sky.

That's alright. I'm an alien, too. [and he's very carefully not commenting further on that thank you]

Right! Good!

[voice]

[vorpalrising]

Experiments and hearts. It's always the same, isn't it? But who's doing it this time?

[halfdarkened]

Power, I'm pretty sure. Surprise. [He's not.]

[shout_geronimo]

Well, power yes - they all want power. But what else?