2/14 The Origin of a Name Doors 2020/12/09(Wed)19:30 No. 983261 ID: d63ea8
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There was once a creature that stalked the surface of the world.
It lived in the primordial time before, when the realities of life and death sat on a razor’s edge.
To live was to fight by the laws of Tooth and Claw.
Those who were strong would eat.
Those who were weak would die.
The creature embodied these laws, having etched them into its psyche.

3/14 The Origin of a Name Doors 2020/12/09(Wed)19:35 No. 983263 ID: d63ea8
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Awesome and terrible like a storm the beast would descend upon its prey.
The Meat was as warm as it was fresh, and the creature grew powerful.
All it needed was to taste the air and a new victim would be added to its ever growing tally.
It drank in the sound of the world around it, letting its neurons fire and sizzle to the beat of the hunted.
The beast would consume all it could grasp.
Be it flesh or fear.
But as a thing of instinct, the creature could not anticipate what occurred next.

4/14 The Origin of a Name Doors 2020/12/09(Wed)19:35 No. 983264 ID: d63ea8
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Feared and hunted by the weak, the creature was ensnared.
Its own appetites used as the blade to skewer it.
For it only knew of the hunt, and not the clever tricks of the lesser kin.
But it did not perish in accordance the laws of Tooth and Claw.
The times were changing.

5/14 The Origin of a Name Doors 2020/12/09(Wed)19:35 No. 983265 ID: d63ea8
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The beast was caged, mocked and marked as a Demon by the lesser kin.
It would remain at the back of its prison, daring the foolish to come near its bars.
But the lesser kin were smart, and knew of ways to goad the creature forward.
As soon as it would emerge into the light its onlookers would react in a mix of fear, rage and pride.

‘We have conquered this.’

‘We have moved beyond.’

But the creature knew better.

6/14 The Origin of a Name Doors 2020/12/09(Wed)19:35 No. 983266 ID: d63ea8
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Because the creature was still wild.
It knew that when the bars broke and the world burned, the laws of Tooth and Claw would return.
And it would be supreme.

7/14 The Origin of a Name Doors 2020/12/09(Wed)19:35 No. 983267 ID: d63ea8
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It saw the chance to escape when the strange thing came.
The creature could smell their difference.
They were not the lesser kin.
They were not from this world.
And were not beholden to the times.

8/14 The Origin of a Name Doors 2020/12/09(Wed)19:35 No. 983268 ID: d63ea8
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The strange thing offered a freedom of sorts.
While they could not bend the bars, the strange thing could move the cage.
All it needed from the Demon was for it to come with them.
For the key they could offer would only work if the cage was warped in the perfect way.

“Try to escape,” they said.

“Bit by bit you will dent the cage.”

“Once it is right, you will be free.”

The creature did not trust the strange thing, but the allure of the hunt proved too great.

It would escape.

9/14 The Origin of a Name Doors 2020/12/09(Wed)19:36 No. 983269 ID: d63ea8
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No matter the cost.

10/14 The Origin of a Name Doors 2020/12/09(Wed)19:36 No. 983270 ID: d63ea8
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This cage will not hold it.

11/14 The Origin of a Name Doors 2020/12/09(Wed)19:36 No. 983271 ID: d63ea8
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You have broken through.
The Meat Demon is unaware of Your presence, but it should not be underestimated.
It will be far more resilient to a direct attack.

And while it may not be able to hurt You, Abbot will suffer from such altercations.

If the battle cannot be won, then return through this door, it will not be able to follow.

12/14 The Origin of a Name Doors 2020/12/09(Wed)19:36 No. 983272 ID: d63ea8
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>Divine
This is the barrier between Your domain and Its.
The blood is Yours and Yours alone.
But the brain is something that has been shared.

You know this place.

Far more than It does.

13/14 The Origin of a Name Doors 2020/12/09(Wed)19:36 No. 983273 ID: d63ea8
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Ahead lies the enemy.
And perhaps a way to defeat it.

14/14 The Origin of a Name Doors 2020/12/09(Wed)19:36 No. 983274 ID: d63ea8
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>Divine
The Meat Demon has made its lair in the darkest recesses of Abbot’s mind.
While Your presence still echoes through this place, so does a great Pain.

The Meat Demon marks Its territory with every idle moment.

It deludes Itself in thinking damage will aid in Its escape. But the Meat Demon has been Bound to Abbot. It can only try to wrestle for control.

It is getting stronger…

>Examine what surrounds you.
>Explore. There are two diverging paths ahead.
>Inspect items on your person, or elements of the environment.
>Commune those nearby.
>Test these ‘powers’ you have, possibly find answers.
>Evoke a word or a thought. Let it carry your will.
Abbot is close enough to the dreaming, but the Meat Demon will hear you.

>Divine the deeper meaning of this place.

>Please Continue.

>>983268
That hand... our ultimate enemy is indeed trying to turn Abbott into a copy of it.

>>983271
Hmm, so we shouldn't attack directly? Or... rather, we can't get into a punching match with it, we have to be clever.

>>983274
We should know this place more than It. What do we know, exactly? Do we have a map of these tunnels in our memory?
Inspect the colored spots on the ground that stood out during the Divine. Divine them specifically if we need to (though we might not)

Explore the left passage

>>983275
>Inspect the colored spots on the ground that stood out during the Divine
and the one on the right that didn't
>That hand... our ultimate enemy is indeed trying to turn Abbott into a copy of it.
It might still just be Abbot's hand, with him acting as he was instructed to.
>>983287
Before that perhaps we could gaze down each direction. Devine them even.

1/14 Grey Matter and Blue Blood Doors 2020/12/17(Thu)18:47 No. 983816 ID: d63ea8
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>That hand... our ultimate enemy is indeed trying to turn Abbott into a copy of it.
>It might still just be Abbot's hand, with him acting as he was instructed to.
The hand was missing a finger. It may not have been Abbot’s hand, but it did look very much like it.

>We should know this place more than It. What do we know, exactly? Do we have a map of these tunnels in our memory?
This place held little significance to Us. It was a place of Pain, Fear, Lies, and Hate.

We...

We did not care for Abbot as We do now.

The true shape of this place has been lost to Us. But We will relearn these passages.

2/14 Grey Matter and Blue Blood Doors 2020/12/17(Thu)18:48 No. 983817 ID: d63ea8
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>Inspect the colored spots on the ground that stood out during the Divine.
We divert Our attention to the pulsating ground.

It seems Our dominion reaches into this place, though its Potency has lessened after We crossed the barrier.

3/14 Grey Matter and Blue Blood Doors 2020/12/17(Thu)18:48 No. 983818 ID: d63ea8
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>Inspect.
It is a place where Our life-fluids have collected.
Dutifully maintaining the functions of Abbot.
Moving to the beat of his heart.
It is warm.
Containing both Abbot’s energy, and Our Potency.
It is a part of Us.
We can interact with it and not cause harm to Ourselves or to Abbot.

With the flow clear and strong We could use it to bolster our Potency for a few moments, or perhaps lure the Demon here, if it can hear the rush of life-fluids.

4/14 Grey Matter and Blue Blood Doors 2020/12/17(Thu)18:48 No. 983819 ID: d63ea8
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>Divine them specifically if we need to (though we might not).
Life draws to life.
This force bubbles to the surface as a great Wound is ripped open.
These swells are a symptom of a fever attacking the Vessel.
An outside force tearing at the fabric of its existence.
It has poisoned this place, and causes the world to harm itself.

Abbot is hurt.

5/14 Grey Matter and Blue Blood Doors 2020/12/17(Thu)18:48 No. 983820 ID: d63ea8
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>And the one on the right that didn't
We move to the other rise of matter.

It too pulses to the same rhythm, but it also swells and shudders with a strained force.

6/14 Grey Matter and Blue Blood Doors 2020/12/17(Thu)18:48 No. 983821 ID: d63ea8
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>Inspect.
This is a place that has not adapted to Us.
The channels crush one another and block Our passage.
Left alone, it would burst and harm Abbot.
The flesh here is Scarred.
This has not occurred naturally, an action has caused this.

7/14 Grey Matter and Blue Blood Doors 2020/12/17(Thu)18:49 No. 983822 ID: d63ea8
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>Divine.
This is the result of a much older injury.
The tissue here contorts in an attempt to reject Our presence.
It is blind and hurt, lashing out at anything around it.
The Demon has trained it to expect attacks at any point.
But the underlying causes predate the creature.

Abbot hides them.

8/14 Grey Matter and Blue Blood Doors 2020/12/17(Thu)18:49 No. 983823 ID: d63ea8
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We reach out to the twisted veins, and it trembles under Our touch. It gives Us pause, but We cannot stand by and watch it rupture.

Carefully gripping the edge of the constricting tissue We lift it to the side and exert Our control over the trapped life-fluids, forcing the flow to drain slowly rather than all at once.

Something about this action feels familiar to Us.

But Our Empathy seems to have used it in a different way…

9/14 Grey Matter and Blue Blood Doors 2020/12/17(Thu)18:50 No. 983824 ID: d63ea8
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>Hmm, so we shouldn't attack directly? Or... rather, we can't get into a punching match with it, we have to be clever.
The Meat Demon thrives on conflict, and grows defiant when it is challenged directly. Yet by those same merits it could be provoked into foolish action.

A direct strike could be effective, but only if the Demon has lowered its guard.

>Explore the left passage
>Before that perhaps we could gaze down each direction. Divine them even.
We start with the left passage.

10/14 Grey Matter and Blue Blood Doors 2020/12/17(Thu)18:50 No. 983825 ID: d63ea8
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>Divine.
The crushing waves of PAIN give way to an ocean that sinks further and further into the Abyss. The corridors ahead have suffered the most severe damage, but they have not been caused by the Demon. Nor have they been caused by a Being.

The Meat Demon’s lair lies in this direction.

It may not expect an advance from this front.

11/14 Grey Matter and Blue Blood Doors 2020/12/17(Thu)18:50 No. 983826 ID: d63ea8
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We then peer down the passage to the right.

12/14 Grey Matter and Blue Blood Doors 2020/12/17(Thu)18:50 No. 983827 ID: d63ea8
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>Divine.
Here the passages bend and turn back upon themselves. Furiously hiding dangerous notions from the Corrupted flesh.

Things like Truth cannot be allowed to exist, lest the Demon grows hungry again.

But the Demon knows.
It knows…

It tears at the walls, madly searching for where the Key has been hidden.

But the Key’s true form has been Forgotten.

The Demon does not know what to look for.

13/14 Grey Matter and Blue Blood Doors 2020/12/17(Thu)18:50 No. 983828 ID: d63ea8
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We turn back to the left passage and proceed to Explore it.

14/14 Grey Matter and Blue Blood Doors 2020/12/17(Thu)18:50 No. 983829 ID: d63ea8
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The path ahead starts to fork into many new directions, but this area is dominated by a swollen mound of darkening matter. Circular grows crown the pile. They balloon and deflate in a slow regular pattern, filling themselves with life-fluids before emptying again.

>Examine what surrounds you.
>Explore. There are three diverging paths ahead.
((The Red markers indicate areas that have not been Explored, the Grey ones note areas You have.))
>Inspect items on your person, or elements of the environment.
>Commune those nearby.
>Test these ‘powers’ you have, possibly find answers.
>Evoke a word or a thought. Let it carry your will.
Abbot is close enough to the dreaming, but the Meat Demon will hear you.

>Divine the deeper meaning of this place.

>Please Continue.

Hmm, well, let's keep on the lookout for more Clots, and heal them as we find them.
Also should inspect/divine the markings on the walls. My initial impression was that they're tallies but maybe not.
Inspect/divine that bulbous thing in the center of the room.

...before we do any Divining, peek through each passage to make sure the enemy won't see us glowing. Pretty sure we glow when using Divine.

>>983831
I don't think we glow when we Devine, but sure lets look down them all, see if anything is there and if not Devine down each too. I think it more likely we just glow because that is just how we are right now.
>>983823
Probably opened it all at once for that little hit of extra power, regardless of later impact on Abbot

The growths seem to be covering a separate object. Let us Devine that separately.

((>>983816 Stitched together the bits that are visible >>/moo/5181))

>>983831
this we need to investigate this place and fix it up

>>984233
Also voicing support for this

1/20 Domain of Pain Doors 2021/02/23(Tue)19:38 No. 988950 ID: d63ea8
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>Also should Inspect/Divine the markings on the walls. My initial impression was that they're tallies but maybe not.
This requires investigation.

2/20 Domain of Pain Doors 2021/02/23(Tue)19:38 No. 988951 ID: d63ea8
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>Inspect.
The surface has been rent apart with repeated motions.
For there is no time, no days, but these are tallies.
And by their counting, some measurement can be gleaned.
The Demon will ensure that the walls remember.

3/20 Domain of Pain Doors 2021/02/23(Tue)19:38 No. 988952 ID: d63ea8
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>Divine.
The Demon has grown impatient and doubtful of the Deal. But this new cage is easier to change. And the Demon has picked up a few tricks.

These markings are here to hinder Us.

Or more likely, Our kind.

While present they will diminish Our Potency, though it will not harm Us.

But the walls embody these Scars, it will be difficult for them to Forget.

4/20 Domain of Pain Doors 2021/02/23(Tue)19:39 No. 988953 ID: d63ea8
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>This, we need to investigate this place and fix it up.
>Also voicing support for this
This will not do.

We call upon Our connection to the blood.

5/20 Domain of Pain Doors 2021/02/23(Tue)19:39 No. 988954 ID: d63ea8
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But this repair will not remain. The wall will reform it in anticipation of the Meat Demon.

The Corruption must be Excised first.

6/20 Domain of Pain Doors 2021/02/23(Tue)19:39 No. 988955 ID: d63ea8
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>...before we do any Divining, peek through each passage to make sure the enemy won't see us glowing. Pretty sure we glow when using Divine.
The Demon might be close.

We begin with the left-most passage.

…

There…

There is something that is bringing up an animosity within Us.

Deep animosity.

7/20 Domain of Pain Doors 2021/02/23(Tue)19:39 No. 988956 ID: d63ea8
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Next, the centermost passage.

There is a mild rupture, We need to fix it.

>I don't think we glow when we Divine, but sure let's look down them all, see if anything is there and if not Divine down each too.
We will check the surroundings and then review them.

>I think it’s more likely we just glow because that is just how we are right now.
Something is causing Us to be in contrast against the surroundings.

Stealth will be more difficult.

8/20 Domain of Pain Doors 2021/02/23(Tue)19:40 No. 988957 ID: d63ea8
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>Hmm, well, let's keep on the lookout for more Clots, and heal them as we find them.
The matter here is constricting itself, the force is causing the flesh to sheer itself apart.

We will need to cause more damage before this can be healed…

>Probably opened it all at once for that little hit of extra power, regardless of later impact on Abbot.
Did We cause this?
…

No. These particular Scars predate Our arrival, but the actions We’ve taken before have caused them to worsen.

We will mend this, but first...

9/20 Domain of Pain Doors 2021/02/23(Tue)19:40 No. 988958 ID: d63ea8
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There is the rightmost passage to Examine.

The Meat Demon’s roars echo along the walls and the colours twist and shade into deeper Corruption.

The Meat Demon is hungry.
And it is angry.

10/20 Domain of Pain Doors 2021/02/23(Tue)19:40 No. 988959 ID: d63ea8
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But there is also another channel here that is struggling to carry Us.

One that is easier to mend.

11/20 Domain of Pain Doors 2021/02/23(Tue)19:40 No. 988960 ID: d63ea8
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Again We carefully lift the misguided vein. Gravity intends to rush our work, but We force the flow to slow.

Gently, the life-fluids resume their proper course.

We will not repeat past mistakes.

Our Empathy stirs… and We softly caress the matter in Our grasp.

We... Comfort it...

The matter still trembles, but less than it did before.

12/20 Domain of Pain Doors 2021/02/23(Tue)19:40 No. 988961 ID: d63ea8
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But other matters still require attention.
Namely…

13/20 Domain of Pain Doors 2021/02/23(Tue)19:40 No. 988962 ID: d63ea8
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>Divine.
This is the border between PAIN and HATRED. Where the crushing weight of the outside world can be condensed and hardened into something that can hurt others. Its purpose falls in line with the desires of the Demon, and is the reason why It has set up Its lair there.

The walls ahead hold grievances; and the Corruption is causing these normally silent thoughts to manifest.

It will be difficult to keep them quiet.

14/20 Domain of Pain Doors 2021/02/23(Tue)19:40 No. 988963 ID: d63ea8
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We then turn back to the centermost passage.

>Divine.
This passage moves deeper into the traumas of Abbot’s life.
The territory of PAIN will try to reject Us and may even strike out wildly.
In this sickened half-state the body attacks the mind.
It will not recognize Us, and may harm itself further in an attempt to fight us back.

But there is something else too...

The Abyss...
Its influence runs deeper in this direction.

15/20 Domain of Pain Doors 2021/02/23(Tue)19:40 No. 988964 ID: d63ea8
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And now…

That…

>Divine.
>(Contested against Potency)
>Information has been Masked.
>(Connection to dominion too damaged.)
>(Corruption too strong.)

This is the source of our animosity.
This is one of the locks that keeps the Meat Demon bound.
This is one of sources of poison that putrefy Abbot’s body.
And We find that its presence draws out a great Ire within Us.

16/20 Domain of Pain Doors 2021/02/23(Tue)19:41 No. 988965 ID: d63ea8
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>Inspect/Divine that bulbous thing in the center of the room.
But We pull Ourselves away for now.

The mound of warped matter may need Our attention more.

The way in which the flesh has grown defies normal function.
It draws an unreasonable amount of life-fluids to itself, with no apparent purpose.
This goes beyond a simple Scar or malignancy.

17/20 Domain of Pain Doors 2021/02/23(Tue)19:41 No. 988966 ID: d63ea8
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>Inspect.
This matter travels upwards into a flesh-like cocoon.
We were mistaken, this construction does have a rationale to it.

It is attempting to replicate a self-contained system.
A miniature heart for a miniature body.
These interwoven veins are attempting to shield whatever is inside.
When struck the ‘heart’ will accelerate, and coat the item beneath in a scabrous shell.
It will hurt deeply, but that may be the point…
Or it could be a mercy by comparison…

18/20 Domain of Pain Doors 2021/02/23(Tue)19:42 No. 988967 ID: d63ea8
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>Divine.
Beneath there is PAIN and only PAIN.
Abbot seeks to have it buried, but it always pushes back to the surface.
He has Forgotten what lies beneath, but he Remembers the PAIN.

The Demon uses this.

All It needs to is agitate the memory.
To lean on it.
And the body Remembers.

19/20 Domain of Pain Doors 2021/02/23(Tue)19:42 No. 988968 ID: d63ea8
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>The growths seem to be covering a separate object. Let us Divine that separately.
We are careful to move the heavy channels, but they actively tense and judder in Our grip. The ‘heart’ above is beginning to quicken, as if danger is near.

There is no way of removing this without causing great harm.

But this is hurting Abbot.

20/20 Domain of Pain Doors 2021/02/23(Tue)19:42 No. 988969 ID: d63ea8
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>Divine.
There is…
There is…
There is…
Too much...
Too much…
Too much…
Of us…
Of us…
Of us…
Here…
Here…
Here…

It hinders...
It hinders…
It hinders…
Our sight…
Our sight…
Our sight…

We will need to Dig Deeper if We are to unearth this sheltered thought.

>Examine what surrounds you.
>Explore. There are three diverging paths ahead.
((The Red markers indicate areas that have not been Explored, the Grey ones note areas You have.))
>Inspect items on your person, or elements of the environment.
>Commune with those nearby.
>Comfort with Empathy. Practice a new muscle.
>Test these ‘powers’ you have, possibly find answers.
>Evoke a word or a thought. Let it carry your will.
Abbot is close enough to the dreaming, but the Meat Demon will hear you.

>Divine the deeper meaning of this place.

>Damage Abbot in order mend the Scars?
>Dig Deeper?
>Please Continue.

Test: The veins carry Us. Shouldn't that mean we can move about without having to walk through the corridors with this "body"? Or might we manifest the "body" in multiple places at once?

I don't think we should mess with the "lock". It was created by a being far stronger than Us.
On the other hand, this scar-heart... the first clot we found was like a booby-trap. Could we turn the scar-heart into a booby-trap to damage our quarry? We may need to practice Comfort on smaller scars in order to properly calm the scar-heart to change it significantly without triggering it, though.

Explore: go down the path with the bleeding vein, to repair it.

This intersection is a key part of our way out, I think we should start working further into Pain (center path) so it is slightly less obvious where we came in from. Reach one of the four ends and start working back from there.
Wait to do this: "Explore: go down the path with the bleeding vein, to repair it." Till we come back this way.
As far as Testing goes having more selves to explore with would be helpful, so would simply being able to 'hide' in the walls.
This shell could be hiding the 'key'

1/4 Call to the Blood Doors 2021/03/01(Mon)14:20 No. 989614 ID: d63ea8
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>Test: The veins carry Us.
Even though We no longer hold the dominion of the brain, the blood travels to all corners. While these corridors may be clogged and locked We should still be able to move between them.

2/4 Call to the Blood Doors 2021/03/01(Mon)14:20 No. 989615 ID: d63ea8
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The dominion answers.
Our form begins to dissolve.

>Shouldn't that mean we can move about without having to walk through the corridors with this "body"?
This form is an expression of Our will, Our Potency, with it We will be able to Strike at the Meat Demon. But We do not need it to travel.

3/4 Call to the Blood Doors 2021/03/01(Mon)14:20 No. 989616 ID: d63ea8
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Yet… something pushes back against Us...
>(Contested against Potency)
>Node selection Limited.
>(Connection to dominion too damaged.)
>(Locks interfere.)

We can still move independent of pathways, but Our range has been reduced. The Scars try to bar Our passage.

>(‘Abbot’ interferes.)
But there is also a channel that remains open.
As if it expects Us.
Or perhaps desires... Our approach.

4/4 Call to the Blood Doors 2021/03/01(Mon)14:20 No. 989617 ID: d63ea8
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>Or might we manifest the "body" in multiple places at once?
>As far as Testing goes having more selves to Explore with would be helpful.
We Test our limits, and Try to push further.
There is another familiarity stirring within Us...

There were…
We were…

NOTYETTIMENOTYETTIMENOTYE- Doors 2021/03/01(Mon)14:21 No. 989618 ID: d63ea8
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̸̨͇̖̫̯͎̣̦̤̼͔̲̟̦̓̑́̐͌̚͜m̷̨̧̧̧͎̼͓͇͈͇͕̥̖̟̖͎̞̰̼̣̦̼̐̕͜a̸̢̞͈̙̥̠̪̖̻͓̗͔̺̮̥̠͈̝̘̩͔̜̩͂͒̽̇͒̈́̾́̑̔̚̕̚̚n̶̢̡̻̝̰̱̰̼͔̫͆̊̇̽̃̈́̈̾̉̀̅̓͐͊̆̋̿́̕̕y̶̢̡͙̭̺̬̙͙͇̜̒͐̊̄͊͆̀͛̅̐̈̆̂̿̿̓̚͠ͅ.̴̧̨̡͖͇̦̣͕͖͔͙̦͍̹̎̓̔̊̂̀̂̒͌̈́̃̍̿̈́̐̈́̎̉͘͜͝.̷̧̡̡̧̧̭̙͔̞͓̜̟̬̩̝̼̣͎͚̲̠͚͌͗̃̽̊̍͛̉̂͐͌̒̿͐̕̕͝͠͝.̵̻͉̌̄͒͒̈́̊̋́́̄̋͘̕̚͘͝
̵̟̇͆͑͋̌̊͋͂̓̊̇̍̈́̌̏̎̃͘͝m̴̦̫̣̬̖̻̥̖̞̈́͘a̵̡̗͉̠͚̹̼̪̅͛̄̆͑̽̒͋͛̾̂͌̌͝n̴̗̣̜͔͕̖̊̉̓͛̿̆͊͑͋̐̎̾̓͌͑͠y̷͖͕̖̏͒͋̔͊͑̇̀̓̏̊̔͘͠͝ͅ.̷̡̡̧̛̲̯̻͓̱̠͙͓͔͍̩̝͕͇̽͗̀͊̑̄̏̈́̈́̿̏̔̈͜͜ͅͅ.̶̨̪͙̰̠̟̼̫̣̺̬̲͈͈̒́̀̚̕.̶̨̢͚̤̬͍̞̱͓̣̪͓̼͙̥́͌͑̅̋̒͌͊̀̌̏͑̇̓̐͗͐̒̈̑͆̈́͊͜

Breathing Doors 2021/03/01(Mon)14:22 No. 989619 ID: d63ea8
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More Potency is needed before the [REAWAKENING] can begin.

1/8 Soft Tones and Subtlety Doors 2021/03/01(Mon)14:22 No. 989620 ID: d63ea8
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>I don't think we should mess with the "lock". It was created by a Being far stronger than Us.
We have fallen so far…
and have lost so much…

2/8 Soft Tones and Subtlety Doors 2021/03/01(Mon)14:22 No. 989621 ID: d63ea8
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>(Test) ...so would simply being able to 'hide' in the walls.
We had reached too far before, perhaps something simpler…

But again, something is causing Us to contrast with the surroundings. While We are able to slip in, it will be difficult to hide.

Why..?
Why does the dominion of the brain Resist Us so?

3/8 Soft Tones and Subtlety Doors 2021/03/01(Mon)14:22 No. 989622 ID: d63ea8
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>On the other hand, this scar-heart... the first clot we found was like a booby-trap. Could we turn the scar-heart into a booby-trap to damage our quarry?
Yes, this is something We can work with.
We can cause the veins to rupture in such a way that it coats and possibly ensnares the Meat Demon.

It may not Inflict an Injury, but it will give Us the perfect moment to Strike.

This will not take any effort on Our part, merely an intent.

4/8 Soft Tones and Subtlety Doors 2021/03/01(Mon)14:22 No. 989623 ID: d63ea8
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>This intersection is a key part of our way out.
Abbot’s mind and body have taken great effort to entomb this place.
Whatever is here must be significant.

>This shell could be hiding the 'key.'
Perhaps it is why this ‘heart’ trembles in the presence of the Demon.

5/8 Soft Tones and Subtlety Doors 2021/03/01(Mon)14:23 No. 989624 ID: d63ea8
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>I think we should start working further into Pain (center path) so it is slightly less obvious where we came in from. Reach one of the four ends and start working back from there.
>Explore: Go down the path with the bleeding vein.
The Meat Demon should still be unaware of Our presence, but We will learn the new shapes of these recesses and confound the Demon with Our assault.

6/8 Soft Tones and Subtlety Doors 2021/03/01(Mon)14:23 No. 989625 ID: d63ea8
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>Repair it.
>Wait to do this, till we come back this way.
((Action banked.))

The Demon may notice Our repairs. But We will mend this.

7/8 Soft Tones and Subtlety Doors 2021/03/01(Mon)14:23 No. 989626 ID: d63ea8
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>We may need to practice Comfort on smaller scars in order to properly calm the scar-heart to change it significantly without triggering it, though.
We... reach out and carefully touch the bleeding veins.

Again our Empathy begins to act…
You’re going to be alright.
We’re here…
Just hold on a little longer.

The tension within begins to ebb as the heaving of life-fluids starts to slow.
We... We didn’t have to exert our control over the flow this time.

8/8 Soft Tones and Subtlety Doors 2021/03/01(Mon)14:23 No. 989627 ID: d63ea8
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Again We are presented with many diverging paths. Off to the side there is a container that is partially enmeshed in the wall. It seems well used.

>Examine what surrounds you.
>Explore. There are three diverging paths ahead.
((The Red markers indicate areas that have not been Explored, the Grey ones note areas You have.))
>Inspect items on your person, or elements of the environment.
>Commune with those nearby.
>Comfort with Empathy. Practice a new muscle.
>Test these ‘powers’ you have, possibly find answers.
>Evoke a word or a thought. Let it carry your will.
Abbot is close enough to the dreaming, but the Meat Demon will hear you.

>Divine the deeper meaning of this place.

>Turn the ‘scar-heart’ into a snare for Your quarry? It will only require intent.
>You can also Check which nodes are in range.
((This information will be given much earlier if it is asked for.))

>Something else?
>Please Continue.

>>989627
Hmm, starting to put together a plan here. We can teleport around, so we can set traps and lead our target into them, to attack while it's trapped then teleport away again to lead it into another trap. Just gotta find and set up enough of them to wear it down.
Well used? Must be the target's box.

Hmm, I thought of a potential problem here. The white entity is somewhere around here as well, and it might interfere in the fight. Should probably stay out of its territory.

First, Divine this room.
Then Inspect/divine the box to see if it's safe to open. We can look in it to gather some useful info.

I kindof want to go to the node Abbot pointed us to, but let's uh, wait until after we're done rooting around in the box.

((Map update >>/moo/5207))
((the lock's color is #00ff6a and also shows up at the boundary here >>989621, the lines here>>989618, around three nodes here >>989616, three places here >>989617, (this also suggests white is well marginalized) and on the nails in >>983269 (inside of the fire is #19452e the outline is #44ff00) >>988955>>988964))
>>989633
>The white entity is somewhere around here as well
>>989623 this object is white, it could be white is fairly well contained already, though regardless white tends to be much less confrontational, more of a 'prey' type entity, quite possibly included by design to help keep red distracted.
Actually no, I think White is Right then Left huddled against the edges of the node

I too wish to play with the box. However, more than that I wish to create a trail of actions leading from somewhere else of us doing things which means we need to just look and note, not touch. We will do all the things on the way back.
Left and Straight take us to dead ends where we can begin doing things and heading back, I vote straight. As per usual lets Devine all the directions and things, but wait till we come back to take the time to examine for now. (As we should be back right quick from the dead end)
As much as the nails are keeping us out, I think they are keeping red in and so we should wait till we have a better idea of the landscape before we try to tackle them.

>>989633
This makes sense. Our enemy doesn't really understand the ideas of traps and long term strategy, so using these against it will be our best way of softening it up for our final confrontation.

Yes, lets open the box.

1/18 A Closer Look Doors 2021/03/07(Sun)20:58 No. 990267 ID: d63ea8
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>((Map update))
((Map correctly devised.))

>Hmm, starting to put together a plan here. We can teleport around, so we can set traps and lead our target into them, to attack while it's trapped then teleport away again to lead it into another trap. Just gotta find and set up enough of them to wear it down.
>This makes sense. Our enemy doesn't really understand the ideas of traps and long term strategy, so using these against it will be our best way of softening it up for our final confrontation.
Yes, the Meat Demon only knows confrontation. Given the proper position and bait We would be able to Strike with unerring precision.

If We can Injure it enough, Our quarry will fall.

But the blood cannot carry Us far. If it can track Us the Meat Demon will attempt to pursue, and it is adept at hunting.

The consequences of any misstep We make will fall upon Abbot.

We cannot allow that.

>I kind of want to go to the node Abbot pointed us to, but let's uh, wait until after we're done rooting around in the box.
Even with Our increased distance from it, the channel remains open. Perhaps the node will always be open to Us.

>Hmm, I thought of a potential problem here. The white entity is somewhere around here as well, and it might interfere in the fight. Should probably stay out of its territory.
The Devil’s territory lies far away from here, but it may attempt to hamper Our efforts or aid the Meat Demon. We will have to be on the lookout for it.

>(Item beneath ‘scar-heart’), this object is white, it could be white is fairly well contained already, though regardless white tends to be much less confrontational, more of a 'prey' type entity, quite possibly included by design to help keep red distracted.
While the true nature of the Devil eludes Us, it does seem to act with a paranoid amount of caution. It may not approach Us or the Demon at all, instead choosing to perform from the sidelines.

It has also shown a talent for skirting Our gaze. The Devil should not be ruled out of this encounter.

>Actually no, I think White is Right then Left huddled against the edges of the node.
No…
That… seems to be something else, from someone else.
Different from both the locks and the Demon

It’s… the Abyss.
Somehow it has found a way into Abbot’s mind.

...We may need to attend to this.

2/18 A Closer Look Doors 2021/03/07(Sun)20:58 No. 990268 ID: d63ea8
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>First, Divine this room.
This node is saturated with the PAIN of doubt, and is the place Abbot visits most frequently. Every missed opportunity and closed door eventually finds their way here, and are added to the pile.

When it gains enough weight, the pile will crush his spirit.

But the Devil has found Its way here as well, despite the danger the Demon presents.

3/18 A Closer Look Doors 2021/03/07(Sun)20:58 No. 990269 ID: d63ea8
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>As much as the nails are keeping us out, I think they are keeping red in and so we should wait till we have a better idea of the landscape before we try to tackle them.
The Demon’s main weakness is that it cannot escape from this dominion. We do not know what would happen if it did, but the consequences could be dire. Our actions around the locks will require great care.


>As per usual lets Divine all the directions and things
We will start with the leftmost passage again.

There are… contraptions here?
A shelter lies ahead, along with some kind of-
...the word escapes Us.

The flesh along this path is swollen and inflamed. Many of the growths stretch across the ground, as if to get underfoot.

The number of tallies along the walls sharply dropped off too.

4/18 A Closer Look Doors 2021/03/07(Sun)20:58 No. 990270 ID: d63ea8
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>Divine.
The Demon has tried to bend this bar, but it stubbornly reshapes itself. Here the PAIN mixes with sickly shades of longing and loss. The node will not allow that element to be twisted.

So the Meat Demon left it. There are more pleasing targets to attack.
This place does warp, but will only do so in its own way.

Abbot has not visited this place recently, but every time he does it brings him one step closer to oblivion.

But part of him will never truly Forget it.
For under the Scars there is something worth saving.

5/18 A Closer Look Doors 2021/03/07(Sun)20:58 No. 990271 ID: d63ea8
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Next, the central passage.

Is that… light?

No, it’s more of a… haze.

Beneath it is a chair, and behind that there is a desk and… window pane?

6/18 A Closer Look Doors 2021/03/07(Sun)20:58 No. 990272 ID: d63ea8
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>Divine.
This node is a memorial to a great schism. One that has never been addressed, nor healed in any way. The Demon enjoys this node the most. For the PAIN gathered here is already eager to boil over into HATE.

This is a wound that still festers, and the walls bleed contempt.

7/18 A Closer Look Doors 2021/03/07(Sun)20:59 No. 990273 ID: d63ea8
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The rightmost passage has many spined growths within it, with more still growing.

We also hear sound, waves crashing against shore.

8/18 A Closer Look Doors 2021/03/07(Sun)20:59 No. 990274 ID: d63ea8
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>Divine.
Here the PAIN turns inwards. Ahead the Meat Demon finds opportunity and danger in equal measure.

A predator even greater than Itself has carved out a lair here, but alongside it is a near irresistible temptation. The Meat Demon had gotten so close before, but Abbot had pulled away at the last moment. Perhaps a second push could drive him over the edge.

9/18 A Closer Look Doors 2021/03/07(Sun)21:00 No. 990275 ID: d63ea8
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Finally, We will attend to this box...

>Well used? Must be the target's box.
Perhaps… but what would the Meat Demon need with a container?
It warrants a closer Inspection.

10/18 A Closer Look Doors 2021/03/07(Sun)21:00 No. 990276 ID: d63ea8
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>Then Inspect/Divine the box to see if it's safe to open. We can look in it to gather some useful info.
This box appears to be a metaphysical construction, its materials lack any discernible characteristics beyond being solid. But parts of its surface have been Tinted, as though something had leached colour from the box’s form.

Puzzlingly enough, the box was deliberately built with a broken lock, and something else has been desperately trying to fix that.

Another strange element here is that the flesh around the box has grown in an almost protective manner, using Us to weigh it down. Yet the veins will channel their life-fluids back into the wall if one were to lift the lid, allowing for the contents to be easily accessed.

The box appears safe to open.

11/18 A Closer Look Doors 2021/03/07(Sun)21:00 No. 990277 ID: d63ea8
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>Divine.

This is the Wound Abbot picks at most frequently.
‘What if it was all for nothing?’
Regardless of self-perceived skill or practice, what if everything he has done has been in vain?
What if he had been wrong?

There is no coming back.
All this time is spent and wasted.

No amount of prayer and sacrifice will buy back a lost youth.
His best years are gone…
There is nothing left…
Why even bother at this point..?

The world will not have you.
Your family has abandoned you.
What are you even trying to achieve?

…

better to just leave…
no one would miss you…

But much of that is the Corruption’s infection.
There is another aspect to this that is being overwritten.
Something that would make these thoughts bittersweet.

But Abbot is losing this fight.

12/18 A Closer Look Doors 2021/03/07(Sun)21:00 No. 990278 ID: d63ea8
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>Yes, let's open the box.
>I too wish to play with the box. However, more than that I wish to create a trail of actions leading from somewhere else of us doing things which means we need to just look and note, not touch. We will do all the things on the way back.
A brief Examination will not take long.

13/18 A Closer Look Doors 2021/03/07(Sun)21:00 No. 990279 ID: d63ea8
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As We lift the lid, colours around Us shift and change.

Inside are various letters and notices, but We quickly close the box.

14/18 A Closer Look Doors 2021/03/07(Sun)21:00 No. 990280 ID: d63ea8
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>But wait till we come back to take the time to Examine for now. (As we should be back right quick from the dead end).
It seems that there is far more to both Examine and possibly Explore, but this ruse We are creating may serve Us better in Our engagement against the Meat Demon.

15/18 A Closer Look Doors 2021/03/07(Sun)21:00 No. 990282 ID: d63ea8
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But it seems that Our momentary interaction has still changed the atmosphere of this node.

16/18 A Closer Look Doors 2021/03/07(Sun)21:01 No. 990283 ID: d63ea8
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>Left and Straight take us to dead ends where we can begin doing things and heading back, I vote straight.
The haze is gone.

17/18 A Closer Look Doors 2021/03/07(Sun)21:01 No. 990284 ID: d63ea8
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We approach the node with the chair.

Judging by Our earlier Inspection these items are likely to be metaphysical constructions too.

But what is their purpose?

18/18 A Closer Look Doors 2021/03/07(Sun)21:09 No. 990286 ID: d63ea8
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>Divine.
This is the room where it happened.
It was a late evening just on the cusp of autumn.
Abbot knew what words would be coming.
But they hurt all the same.

A gift rests here.
Or more accurately, something that would soon become a “gift”.
It was offered in anger, and taken much the same.

This is not a Scar that can be easily healed.
But if it is left to rot the poison of this moment will spread.

And the resulting fever will consume Abbot.

>Examine what surrounds you.
>Explore. There is only the way back.
((The Red markers indicate areas that have not been Explored, the Grey ones note areas You have.))
>Inspect items on your person, or elements of the environment.
>Commune with those nearby.
>Comfort with Empathy. Practice a new muscle.
>Test these ‘powers’ you have, possibly find answers.
>Evoke a word or a thought. Let it carry your will.
Abbot is close enough to the dreaming, but the Meat Demon will hear you.

>Divine the deeper meaning of this place.

>Please Continue.

These image filenames hold a lot of information...

>>990277
Oh, interesting. The white entity has something to do with... uh, I'm gonna be vague right now and say sadness, and the wish to disappear. The full word for that might be part of its name, which would be bad to speak here, probably.

>>990282
Nice! The walls healed.

>>990286
Ok, "interrogation", "disappointment", a "schism", "harsh reality", "ultimatum"... this looks like an office. I think Abbot got fired. Yet, it was a "gift" of a sort, as it gave him the free time to focus on his occult activities. Or, perhaps, it allowed him to isolate himself without too much suspicion once he was... infected. Also, he's getting unemployment checks I'd bet.
Sheesh, I hope we weren't controlling his boss at the time, and did it to get the opportunity to get into Abbot's blood... We don't have any memories of how we first met Abbot.

Ok, let's get down to business. Inspect/divine the pen. That's the most important object here, aside from the chairs. Those can be next.

>>990284 >>990304
>I think Abbot got fired.
I agree fired seems most likely, however it could also have been an interview. Neither really cover "ultimatum" though, as that would have presented Abbot with a choice. Abbot seems to have some guilt of having failed us in the past, this doesn't seem like quite the right environment for that to have happened, but it is possible.
look for any of the small 'clots' and heal them.
Devine the 'window' gaze into the 'window' Devine big chair, small chair, inkwell, kinetic toy, and the phone. (oh yea inspect them too ((wait what is the difference between examine and inspect, should we have been examining, inspecting, and deveining all the things?)))
Then (unless the Divinations suggest risk, danger, caution, etc. for these actions) sit in the big chair, then should that do nothing, sit in the smaller chair.

>>990282
>Nice! The walls healed.
Good, but also (my) mission failed, the point was to create a chronological path of healing. *sigh*

>Oh, interesting. The white entity has something to do with... uh, I'm gonna be vague right now and say sadness, and the wish to disappear. The full word for that might be part of its name, which would be bad to speak here, probably.
This does seem possible, though it((White)) will be the next target of our 'housecleaning' ((though spitballing in double parentheses should be fine, if only for a record of thoughts))
((I am thinking figuring out this other entity might be helpful for fighting Red. Evidence seems to suggest they are not friends, so that has my vote for next thing to do when we are done here, since my plan has been defeated and the auto-destructive 'clot' seems relatively unimportant now, at least as a priority destination))

>>990334
((Examining an area or object gives a overview of what that object/area is and how it factors into the surrounding environment.))
((i.e. Examining the desk would tell you how it's size dominates most of the node, and that the drawers on its far side are fake and do not open.))

((Inspecting on the other hand is more focused and will give you the discernable aspects of an item or the aspects of a specified part of the environment.))
((i.e Inspecting the desk would reveal that it's also a metaphysical construction, but unlike the box it is both solid and heavy. Other parts/contents of the desk (like the fake drawers or ink pot) would have to be Inspected separately.))

((Finally Divining will try to discern the deeper meanings of an object or place, usually displaying why the object is here and what it is meant to represent. Divining might also reveal more hidden aspects of an object, but because it is an expression of Your will Others can choose to push back against it using their Potency.))

((There is an overlap over what can be found, especially when it comes to Examining vs. Inspecting, but there are slight changes in their methodology. Like different tools in a toolkit.))

((Well in light of knowing the fake drawers exist)) Append the fake drawers to the list of things to Devine (and inspect (and examine, discarding the redundant information already provided by inspect)
((Wonder if/when we will be presented with the choice to push back against a divination))

>>990342
Wait... I just realized that if others can resist Divination, they're also *aware* of it when it happens. We should avoid using Divination on anything strongly associated with our target, to keep it from being alerted too early.

>>990359
This seems, unfortunately, true. However, >>990276 seems to suggest that inspecting may reveal the association, though further evidence is needed.

1/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:31 No. 992996 ID: d63ea8
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>Oh, interesting. The white entity has something to do with... uh, I'm gonna be vague right now and say sadness, and the wish to disappear. The full word for that might be part of its name, which would be bad to speak here, probably.
Speaking the full name of the Demon while in its presence seemed to give it more power over Abbot. That could be an effect of the Demon’s fundamental nature, but nothing is certain.
The Devil appears to be far more perceptive than its counterpart, and We may draw its attention if We invoke its full name.

>This does seem possible, though it will be the next target of our 'housecleaning.'
It has shown itself to be just as dangerous to Abbot as the Demon. It cannot be allowed to exist.

2/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:31 No. 992997 ID: d63ea8
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>Nice! The walls healed.
It seems that box had more in it than just letters.
But to make the walls Forget their Pain…

We will have to Examine this further.

>Good, but also (my) mission failed, the point was to create a chronological path of healing. *sigh*
We feel pangs of disappointment from the lost opportunity, but perhaps it is still salvageable.
If We could cause this node to experience a similar ‘recovery’ then it would still fool the Meat Demon. This is a place without proper time, and We doubt that the Demon would accurately ascertain the correct series of events.

>Ok, "interrogation", "disappointment", a "schism", "harsh reality", "ultimatum"... this looks like an office. I think Abbot got fired. Yet, it was a "gift" of a sort, as it gave him the free time to focus on his occult activities. Or, perhaps, it allowed him to isolate himself without too much suspicion once he was... infected. Also, he's getting unemployment checks I'd bet.
It’s difficult to describe, but it feels as though there was something more personal about this interaction.
Though We can’t trace where that instinct is coming from.
Puzzling…

The checks would help with Abbot’s more immediate material situation, though that will need to be addressed after the Demon is dealt with.

>I agree fired seems most likely, however it could also have been an interview. Neither really cover "ultimatum" though, as that would have presented Abbot with a choice. Abbot seems to have some guilt of having failed us in the past, this doesn't seem like quite the right environment for that to have happened, but it is possible.
This node seems entrenched around a singular moment… what has made it stand out so?

>Sheesh, I hope we weren't controlling his boss at the time, and did it to get the opportunity to get into Abbot's blood... We don't have any memories of how we first met Abbot.
It… wouldn’t be impossible…
Our influence seemed to far-reaching before Our fall…
Empathy again stirs within Us.
…

Did We cause him this hardship?
We’re… sorry…

3/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:31 No. 992998 ID: d63ea8
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>Look for any of the small 'clots' and heal them.
We start with the wall behind Us.

It appears unremarkable, save for the tallies carved into it.

4/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:31 No. 992999 ID: d63ea8
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We then move to the wall behind the desk and chair.

It too appears unremarkable.

5/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:31 No. 993000 ID: d63ea8
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>Divine the 'window' Gaze into the 'window' Divine big chair, small chair, inkwell, kinetic toy, and the phone. (Oh yeah Inspect them too).
We being Our search in earnest.
But the window catches Our sight.
Or more precisely, the reflection does.

6/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:32 No. 993001 ID: d63ea8
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>Gaze
We watch Ourselves...
This is Us...
Our form…
Our shape…

The blood makes us human
makes us more than human
makes us human no more.

We...
We Remember...

We did not always look like this…
Our original shape lacked these human features.

We changed because…

We needed to be their Icon.

7/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:32 No. 993002 ID: d63ea8
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>Inspect.
This window is also a metaphysical construction, but the materials have more definition to them. The frame is made from heavy sanded timber and was painted over with a weather-proof clear coat. Parts of the sanding is uneven, indicating possible damage in the past.

The glass has been treated to make it more reflective.

There is an… impression in a part of the glass.
It defuses parts of the light.
Turning it into a Haze.
This window holds Corruption, but no form of Tinting or Darkening.

8/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:32 No. 993003 ID: d63ea8
File 161664673457.jpg - (252.42KB , 800x1067 , Divining the Spot Where He Stood.jpg )

>Wait... I just realized that if others can resist Divination, they're also *aware* of it when it happens. We should avoid using Divination on anything strongly associated with our target, to keep it from being alerted too early.
>This seems, unfortunately, true. However, [this] seems to suggest that inspecting may reveal the association, though further evidence is needed.
That would make sense, other Beings seem to be able to note and thwart our Divination attempts if their Potency is greater than Ours.
While We doubt that the Meat Demon has any Potency of its own it may sense Our attempts to Divine it.

We have yet to find the Demon’s direct touch anywhere, but if We were to guess, it may have a deeper connection to Hate.

But the window should be safe.

>Divine.
He had always stood there.
Every time Abbot entered this place, he was there, staring off into the horizon.
But this time was different.
And the space he once occupied now feels gnawing and empty.
It was…
It was…

This node is succumbing to corrosion. A poison of the mind that seeks to erase all warmth from this place, leaving only PAIN. Left to its own activity the Corruption will “mend” this window, and thus annihilate a sentimental anchor to past moments.

Leaving only the flashpoint.

...

Abbot is losing this memory.

9/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:32 No. 993004 ID: d63ea8
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>Append the fake drawers to the list of things to Divine and Inspect (and Examine, discarding the redundant information already provided by inspect).
Best to get a full grasp of what this node has.

>Examine
This node does not have any clots, though the flesh is anchoring the desk, phone and chairs in place.

There is a noticeable difference in height between the two chairs. The one behind the desk has its seat set further up while the one in front has slightly sunken into the ground.

The window is similarly fixed into the wall, and while the matter beneath is uneven, the frame and glass are not.

There are a set of drawers in the back of the desk, but on closer Examination they lack any form of sliding mechanisms and appear to be entirely solid. The handles appear to be ornamental.

On the desk is a set of colliding balls, an inkwell and pen, corded phone, and finally a writing mat.

Save for the corded phone, whose cable runs into the wall, none of the other items appear to be anchored in place.

The inkwell and pen seem very similar to the one in Abbot’s possession.

10/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:32 No. 993005 ID: d63ea8
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>Ok, let's get down to business. Inspect/divine the pen. That's the most important object here, aside from the chairs. Those can be next.
Our attention seems to be drawn to the pen before anything else. This may in fact be the same inkwell as one Abbot has, though it is in much better condition.

It feels important.

11/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:33 No. 993006 ID: d63ea8
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And again We cannot discern why these thoughts cross Our mind.

It’s as though… We were being led here.

12/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:33 No. 993007 ID: d63ea8
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>Inspect
This construction is more real than the rest.
It has touch, taste and smell in such specificity that another could mistake it for a genuine item.
We of course can make note of the difference.

But again there is that feeling We cannot fully articulate.
It is akin to a Resonance, but not a for Being.
Perhaps more of an echo.

13/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:33 No. 993008 ID: d63ea8
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>Divine.
This was a gift.
Or soon to become one.
But it did not come free.
A Promise was given in return.
One of Defiance.
A Promise to reach new heights without aid or encouragement.

So Abbot might spit in the face of the giver.

The later element has festered.

Parts wish to give in.

But the Defiance will not allow it.

Abbot would not be swayed from this path.
Even if there is PAIN in the loss.

14/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:33 No. 993009 ID: d63ea8
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>Inspect.
The chair has the appearance of leather, but the consistency of stone.
It is an inaccurate quality, but one the metaphysical construction has deliberately emphasized.
While uncomfortable and abrasive, it would not cause harm to Us.

15/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:33 No. 993010 ID: d63ea8
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>Divine.
This is where he sat.
But the face is no longer there.
The name is no longer there.

The anger and HATE remains.

But he did not wish for this.
It was a hard choice that came from a place of-

But the PAIN and HATE will not allow it.

They do not wish Us to dig.

16/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:33 No. 993011 ID: d63ea8
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>Inspect.
This chair is constructed with much more accurate details than its counterpart.
The imitation leather is warm to the touch and holds the lingering taste of sweat.

When We put any form of weight on the chair it sinks further into the ground. It returns to normal height when that pressure is removed.

Sitting in it should not harm Us either.

17/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:33 No. 993012 ID: d63ea8
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>Divine.
This is where Abbot sat.
The feeling is very much familiar.
This is where he comes to torment himself.
The piercing look that- he gave.
The-
The-
There was PAIN only PAIN and disappointment. There is no going back.

There was no point.
HE WOULDN’T GO BACK.
NO.
IF HE WAS SO EAGER TO CAST HIM OUT THEN-

They do not wish Us to dig.
But this is not what truly happened.

The Corruption is trying to destroy the reality.
There was -is- PAIN here, but there is more to this, and it has been hidden under LIES.

Abbot is losing this memory.

18/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:34 No. 993013 ID: d63ea8
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>Inspect.
These are constructions without function.
The drawers are effectively one solid mass of matter.
They do have the vague visual look wood, and are cold to the touch.

We have very little to go on beyond that.

Is this metaphysical construction just meant to be viewed?

19/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:34 No. 993014 ID: d63ea8
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>Divine.
Abbot was never allowed to touch these, even when he got older.
At first they’re contents were mystery, but with age all forms of fantastical guesses faded into banality.
There was nothing interesting in them.

HATE altered this sentiment further:
There was nothing important in them.

A few guesses still linger.
But the PAIN will not let them be voiced.

20/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:34 No. 993015 ID: d63ea8
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>Inspect.
While materially coherent this metaphysical construction appears entirely inert.
It has all the trappings of a corded phone:
The texture and appearance is appropriate for plastic.
The buttons depress when pressure is applied.
And the cord coming out of its back appears to be a form of electrical cable, although it is an oddly thick one.

Yet it seems to be without power.

21/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:34 No. 993016 ID: d63ea8
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>Divine.
This is a catalyst.
Its ring sounded the beginning of the end.

Abbot found it coldly apt that an intermediary was needed in order to see him.
It had always been like-

Another deception.
Previous encounters had been more personable.
Again the HATE tries to discard that which would undercut its drive.

But the PAIN correctly states that this did sound the start of Abbot’s last conversation with him.

They do not wish Us to dig.

22/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:34 No. 993017 ID: d63ea8
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>Inspect.
Again it is another construction without purpose.
The entire device is solid, including the strings.

Much like the drawers this set of colliding balls seems to be for visual appeal.

It has the look of metal but lacks all other qualities.

23/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:34 No. 993018 ID: d63ea8
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>Divine.
It was something that had been on his desk for as long as Abbot could Remember.
He was told not to touch it, but words did not stop him.
A smack on the hand however, did.

This item is a representation of their relations.
Abbot would ask, he would sTOP AT NOTHING T-

False.

This was merely an ornament from a colleague.
But it was a constant in this environment.
Thus it needs to be warped in order to fit with the narrative.

24/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:35 No. 993019 ID: d63ea8
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>Then (unless the Divinations suggest risk, danger, caution, etc. for these actions) sit in the big chair.
We sit in the larger chair.
Its abrasive surface causes Our form mild discomfort, but otherwise it appears entirely unresponsive.

25/25 A Proper Investigation Doors 2021/03/24(Wed)21:35 No. 993020 ID: d63ea8
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>Then should that do nothing, sit in the smaller chair.
The phone rings.

>Examine what surrounds you or Inspect certain elements in greater detail.
((These actions have been consolidated for better readability.))
>Explore. There is only the way back.
((The Red markers indicate areas that have not been Explored, the Grey ones note areas You have.))
>Commune with those nearby.
>Comfort with Empathy. Practice a new muscle.
>Test these ‘powers’ you have, possibly find answers.
>Evoke a word or a thought. Let it carry your will.
Abbot is close enough to the dreaming, but the Meat Demon will hear you.

>Divine the deeper meaning of this place.

>React to what is happening. The Meat Demon might hear the sound.
>Please Continue.

Ah, this was... Abbot's Father's office. Abbot was told to make something of himself, without his father's assistance. To become independent. The inkwell was a parting gift? Abbot didn't appreciate being forced out like that at the time, of course. Those that are used to the support of their parents don't usually react well to losing that support.
I'm not sure how we can clean this memory and reveal the truth to Abbot.
>>993020
Pick up the phone.

((The phone is placed oddly, facing the 'visitor' seat))
Grasp without lifting the phone before seating yourself (goal is to have physical contact with the phone before we finish seating ourselves as I suspect picking up the phone and/or seating ourselves will trigger something similar to >>990279) once seated lift the phone.
>Abbot is losing this memory.
My guess is that this is on a 'time' scale longer than our current stay here, it progressing like molasses and us like water, sound, or light. progressing at a speed that will not be visible to our observation. Also it appears to be the work of the darkest color.
>>993006 The inkwell has a black aura under the Dreaming filter we will probably need to look at more things though this filter ((>>/questarch/963342 also depicts the inkwell through the dreaming filter and it seems to have no such dark aura))
>>993008
>A Promise was given in return.
>One of Defiance.
>A Promise to reach new heights without aid or encouragement.
>>993010
>But he did not wish for this.
>It was a hard choice that came from a place of-
suggests his hand was forced and >>990286
>Abbot knew what words would be coming.
>But they hurt all the same.
Suggests Abbot may have in part or whole been the driving force.
>>993012
>HE WOULDN’T GO BACK. NO.
>IF HE WAS SO EAGER TO CAST HIM OUT THEN-
>But this is not what truly happened.
with
>There was no point.
Suggests he might have gone back and that he wasn't that eager to cast him out. Abbot didn't go back because he was still committed to the reason he left/had to leave, thus "there was no point".
With the understanding that this him was probably a father figure if not the actual father. Something that fits all these: "interrogation", "disappointment", a "schism", "harsh reality", "ultimatum" would be a 'change your ways or no longer be welcome in this house'. Calling Abbot in for questioning (interrogating) about Abbot's activities, eliciting disappointment from him and highlighting the divide (schism) between them with him attempting to explain the (harsh) reality of Abbot's chosen path and to dissuade him of it with an ultimatum. However, Abbot rejected the ultimatum thus cutting off the "aid [and] encouragement." I think, though, that the path Abbot chose was not occult, but rather, given the 'gift' of the inkwell and the promise accompanying it, that of a writer. He told Abbot that they would never make it as a writer and Abbot vowed to prove him wrong, thus the inkwell was given in spite (you will need this in your stupid/misguided quest to prove me wrong) and received in spite (I will use this to prove you wrong!)

>>993007
We will need to inspect the counterpart after we wake, it may help us understand these 'inspection symbols'.
As per >>/questarch/968965 perhaps we can inspect our memory of it >>/questarch/969174.

>>993006
The table (and other items on it) is transparent in the 'dream' view, but the inkwell seems more solid. Devine the aura in the 'dream' view.

To be clear, I want to pick up the phone immediately, before it rings again.

1/3 Entering into Another Point Doors 2021/03/31(Wed)20:18 No. 994079 ID: d63ea8
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>Pick up the phone.
>Grasp without lifting the phone before seating yourself (goal is to have physical contact with the phone before we finish seating ourselves as I suspect picking up the phone and/or seating ourselves will trigger something similar to [the lockbox]) once seated lift the phone.
We grab the phone, but do not lift it from its holster.
Again We sit, but this time the chair yields as though it were proper leather.

For a moment it feels as though the world is holding its breath.

2/3 Entering into Another Point Doors 2021/03/31(Wed)20:18 No. 994080 ID: d63ea8
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Seizing upon that moment We-

>The table (and other items on it) is transparent in the 'dream' view, but the inkwell seems more solid. Divine the aura in the 'dream' view.
This is the one point that the Haze is most fixated upon.
For it is the part of greatest resistance.

Abbot fights here.
He is losing, but this part remains intact.
It is the thing that allows his vision to be shared.
This item would become invaluable in his future, but would doom him in the present.

It would become his only confidant.
The only one that would listen to his every thought.

It would Remember what he would see.
And record it.

Such measurements were dangerous to those who would Gaze back.

Already the world is changing, the moment is passing-

3/3 Entering into Another Point Doors 2021/03/31(Wed)20:18 No. 994081 ID: d63ea8
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>To be clear, I want to pick up the phone immediately, before it rings again.
We pull back the phone before the sound repeats.

{EVENMOUNTAINSAREGROUNDTODUST} Doors 2021/03/31(Wed)20:19 No. 994082 ID: d63ea8
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{Temporal Hazard}
And then Our skin burns.

Woman: “Mr. Abbot, your son is here to see you.”

We are barely able to register the voice that comes through the speaker.
It is as though We are being pulled apart at the most minuscule level.
We are decaying.
We are dying.

>My guess is that this is on a 'time' scale longer than our current stay here, it progressing like molasses and us like water, sound, or light. progressing at a speed that will not be visible to our observation. Also it appears to be the work of the darkest color.
This is the exact time Remembered-
And it is-
Holding Us in a space We cannot fit.

>We will need to Inspect the counterpart after we wake, it may help us understand these 'Inspection symbols'.
>As per [Examining Our powers] perhaps we can Inspect Our memory of [the inkwell].
((Actions banked.))

((Thoughts on other connections delayed.))

>React!

SUFFERING (Temporal Hazard)
Actions limited:
>Examine what surrounds you or Inspect certain elements in greater detail.
>Explore. FLEE.
>Commune with those nearby.
>Comfort with Empathy. Practice a new muscle.
>Test these ‘powers’ you have, possibly find answers.
>Evoke a word or a thought. Let it carry your will.

>Divine the deeper meaning of this place.

>Please Continue.

>>994082
Look (Examine) AWAY FROM THE PHONE. Cover it somehow if possible, or maybe turn it away. The clock won't hurt us nearly as much if it's not in view. We want to stay in the memory though, to fix it. The parent will say something like "Let them in". After the phone is done being used in the memory we can unplug it, which will completely deactivate the clock.

Also make sure the toy on the desk can't/doesn't operate. The regular noise it makes is like a measurement of time.

...I wonder if we can do these things outside of the memory? Well, minor changes like these while inside the memory should be fine. We should make sure the essence of truth comes through, that's the important part. Can we use our Comfort action to ensure the memory plays out correctly, aside from the minor alterations to make it safe?

Examine Inkwell, but do not let go of the phone receiver or get out of the chair.
Understand and Comfort that though it looks like a clock it is a construct of memory, imprecise by nature, the exact moment of call start may be remembered with great precision (and even then can be very sure of wrong thing), the exact seconds and minutes are lost. Furthermore that which is purely visual and not seen cannot be remembered. (Object permanence means that it is still understood to be there, but then it is a prediction of a reconstruction, inaccuracy on top of inaccuracy) The unseen clock does not exist.

>>994086
This is pretty smart, but also comfort like this suggestion: >>994172

{EVERYMINUTEOFEVERYDAY} Doors 2021/05/05(Wed)00:50 No. 998948 ID: d63ea8
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>Cover it somehow if possible, or maybe turn it away. The clock won't hurt us nearly as much if it's not in view. We want to stay in the memory though, to fix it.
Leaning Ourselves away from the phone-
It still presses in on every edge Us.
-We try to knock it away.

But it is sapping Our strength-
Our Potency.

>Look (Examine) AWAY FROM THE PHONE.
It takes all of Our remaining will, but We tear Our gaze away from the phone.

Various papers are framed and hang from the wall.

One appears to be a diploma from a university, denoting a bachelor in journalism.

The other is a framed newspaper from a publisher named ‘The Forantin Font’. The title reads:

‘ALL HAVE A SAY!’ ‘Pro-Democracy Reforms Pass’

The third frame sticks out. The deep cracks that run through the dark glass blur and shift, obscuring the contents beneath.

Beyond that the painted walls of this office are faded and the ceiling tiles are peppered with a light sprinkling of dust.

1/6 Remote Viewing Doors 2021/05/05(Wed)00:50 No. 998949 ID: d63ea8
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Suddenly the pressure of time abates.

>The parent will say something like:
“Let them in.”

The words leave (Our?) mouth with little effort.

Woman: “Certainly sir.”

There is then a click from the phone’s speaker.

2/6 Remote Viewing Doors 2021/05/05(Wed)00:50 No. 998950 ID: d63ea8
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>After the phone is done being used in the memory we can unplug it, which will completely deactivate the clock.
We hastily pull the plug from its socket, and the phone dies.
Life-fluids drip from its metal prongs.

>Understand and Comfort that though it looks like a clock it is a construct of memory, imprecise by nature, the exact moment of call start may be remembered with great precision (and even then can be very sure of wrong thing), the exact seconds and minutes are lost.
>Comfort like this.
We take a moment to Comfort... Ourselves.

We are stable.
We are Potent.
We are… okay.

This clock will not hurt Us now.

Yet… to Our Understanding the clock should not have functioned. It does not hold a count for the exact seconds of a moment, only its minutes. So why did We feel the weight of individual seconds?

These are Abbot’s memories, if he is not here, then what is being used to measure time?

>Furthermore that which is purely visual and not seen cannot be Remembered. (Object permanence means that it is still understood to be there, but then it is a prediction of a reconstruction, inaccuracy on top of inaccuracy) The unseen clock does not exist.
No. This is not the true clock. But there is an influence of time within this memory, and Abbot Remembers it with a perfect accuracy.

We will need to be on guard.

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>Examine Inkwell, but do not let go of the phone receiver or get out of the chair.
The inkwell remains in its place on the desk.

It is in very good condition, but appears unused.
The ink within has long since dried up.
Its plumage contrasts with the colour of the desk, naturally drawing one’s eye to it.

It appears to be used more as a statement than a tool.

>Also make sure the toy on the desk can't/doesn't operate. The regular noise it makes is like a measurement of time.
We have nothing that would muffle its sounds, and save for dismantling the toy entirely there is nothing We can do to impede its function. Except…
It is a metaphysical construct, and this is a memory.

We could merely Alter it. Have the toy be a solid chunk of material, rather than one with seperate moving parts. Yes, that may be the best choice.

The spheres become fused at the most minute level. They will not be pulled apart.


>I wonder if we can do these things outside of the memory? Well, minor changes like these while inside the memory should be fine. We should make sure the essence of truth comes through, that's the important part.
>This is pretty smart.
We may be limited in the scope of Our Alterations, as We do not hold the dominion of the brain, but small changes seem possible.
We will have to Test further.

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>Can we use our Comfort action to ensure the memory plays out correctly, aside from the minor alterations to make it safe?

“You are safe.”

“We are here.”

The door to the office opens...

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And three figures enter.
The Solid figure gives a curt nod.

Abbot: “Father.”

The Dark one brushes past him and looks to the window, then crosses its arms.
... ... ...

The Tinted figure peeks over the edge of the desk, looking from the toy to Us.
... ..?

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The Solid figure sits.

The Dark figure leans onto the back of the chair.
... … …

Abbot: “Is there a reason why you have the blinds drawn?”

The Tinted figure carefully creeps closer to the phone, peering at it.
... … ..?

>Examine what surrounds you or Inspect certain elements in greater detail.
>Explore. Though it may be limited.
>Commune with those nearby.
>Comfort with Empathy. Practice a new muscle.
>Test these ‘powers’ you have, possibly find answers.
>Evoke a word or a thought. Let it carry your will.
Abbot is close enough to the dreaming, but the Meat Demon will hear you.

>Divine the deeper meaning of this place.

>Abbot is looking at Us for an answer.
>Please Continue.

The tinted one is much more observant, but also I'm not sure what we can really do here.
My guess would be something like cold welding is how the balls were fused by either de-oxidizing and/or ensuring no air between them. If this is the case it suggests we can do atomic/molecular scale manipulation.
I suggest we Alter the clock by (in rough order of preference) removing/destroying the liquid crystal layer of the top half of the LCD, disconnecting the backlight unit of the LCD, disconnecting the oscillator from the rest of the circuitry, or fog up (to the point of opaque) the top half of the LCD display. Any one of these should either disable the time-keeping function or perceivability of the time. (the reason the oscillator is so low is because other bits of circuitry may be dependent on the same clock signal for their timing, potentially rendering the whole device inoperable. If we could replace it with a similar average speed speed but suitably imprecise Being based clock signal producer that would probably be the optimal solution) We could then probably safely plug it back in to remain more true to the original memory.
If the tinted and dark figure are using sound we may be able to still the air or create a thin vacuum to block their sounds from reaching us/Abbot, ideally without impeding the solid figure's vocalizations. (or our own)
Regardless we will want to comfort us/Abbot. He is your father, he doesn't hate you. He may be disappointed in, angry at, frustrated or exasperated with you, but he still loves you. He isn't just throwing you out, he is here to give you a choice.

>life-fluids drip from the metal prongs
What the- whose fluids are those?

Uh... is the father not doing anything? Do we need to predict what they're about to say? I don't think we really have enough information for a precise prediction... First, hang up the phone.

Try to stay true to what we can tell is going to happen: we know the father is giving Abbot some sort of choice involving the father not having to support him financially anymore, and it seems like Abbot chooses to be a writer and live on his own. I'm guessing the other choice he could've made is... to get a steady job? Work for his father, maybe? We do know the father gave the inkwell to him in the end, so he's supportive in a way.
If possible, put emphasis on the positive things the father says. Things like he'll grow stronger on his own, or that this is just part of being an adult, or that the father respects Abbot's choice even if he doesn't agree with it. Not saying he should say those specific things, but that's the general idea of what to reinforce here.

>What the- whose fluids are those?
they seem to be the typical red so I assume Abbot's but yea wait that doesn't make sense, his blood is blue with us now, hmmmmmm. Might want to sample it. (only one prong though) if disabling the clock works we can sample it as we plug it back in.

Oh if we're meant to do this bit by bit, then I guess the Father would respond to the question about the blinds with something about wanting privacy for this talk. And no interruptions, which is why the phone is off.

>>999141
Yes, lets roll with this.

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>First, hang up the phone.
It is done.
All three figures watch Us silently.

>My guess would be something like cold welding is how the balls were fused by either de-oxidizing and/or ensuring no air between them. If this is the case it suggests we can do atomic/molecular scale manipulation.
Perhaps. It helps that this memory is in a more malleable state. If the changes remain small, then they should not be noticed.

>I suggest we Alter the clock by…
The construct is Altered easily enough. Its time-keeping display and functions should now be diasabled. There wasn’t so much a layer of crystals to destroy as there was a vague concept of a screen. The internal workings of the phone seem limited by Abbot’s innate knowledge of electronics. This might allow Us to make more ‘inaccurate’ Alterations, since these metaphysical constructs do not need to replicate the counterparts in reality.

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>The Tinted one is much more observant.
It had noticed the phone almost immediately, and now scrutinizes it carefully, trying to drink in every detail. Though this curiosity seems evenly matched with caution, as the Tinted figure halts its approach before getting too close.
... ..?

Just then We are able to hear (sense?) something else coming from the Tinted figure. Something that feels softer and more composed than the Devil.

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The Tinted figure looks up at Us. Its face changed from one of puzzlement to one of concern.
.??

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>I'm not sure what we can really do here.
>Uh... is the father not doing anything? Do we need to predict what they're about to say? I don't think we really have enough information for a precise prediction...
It feels like the memory can play out on its own, but We have been given the ability to guide it on the exact path it takes. Whatever We offer might fit, so long as it does not deviate too strongly from the memory.

Again, it is difficult to place where these notions are coming from...

>Oh if we're meant to do this bit by bit, then I guess the Father would respond to the question about the blinds with something about wanting privacy for this talk. And no interruptions, which is why the phone is off.
>Yes, let's roll with this.

“This is… a family matter. I didn’t want any distractions.”

>(Incite)
The Solid figure bristles.
The Dark figure winces.

Abbot: “What, do you think I’m five? I’m not going to zone out mid conversation.”

(Our?) mouth then moves of its own accord.

“Of course not Stauf.”

The Dark figure then straightens up, shoulders relaxed.
... ... ...

A sigh comes from the Solid figure as he looks away.

Abbot: “Sorry. It’s been a rough day.”

The Tinted one remains focused on Us.
... ... ...

Abbot: “The office seems busy. I take it that readership has gone up?”

“We’ve seen better days.”

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>Regardless we will want to Comfort Us/Abbot.
We take a deep breath.

“It is going to be alright. We are here. You are strong. We wiIl always be here to protect you.”

The figures freeze, all of them staring at Us.

Abbot: “Thank you.”

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>He is your father, he doesn't hate you. He may be disappointed in, angry at, frustrated or exasperated with you, but he still loves you. He isn't just throwing you out, he is here to give you a choice.
“Stauf, you know you’re mother and I love you to pieces, and that we’d do anything to protect you.”

The Dark figure tenses up, while the Tinted one sinks further behind the desk.
... ... ...

>(Turmoil)
The Solid figure remains still.

“We’ve worked hard. Saved what we could…”

The Dark figure looks away.
... ... ...

Abbot: “I know. I just… need more time.”

Abbot: “I’m on the verge of- something. Another semester, that’s all I need.”

“Stauf…”

(We?) give a weary sigh.

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>What the- whose fluids are those?
Crimson life-fluids continuously drip from the prongs of the phone’s plug, but there is no clear source. It is as though the life-fluids are seeping from the plastic and metal itself.

>They seem to be the typical red so I assume Abbot's but yea wait that doesn't make sense, his blood is blue with us now, hmmmmmm. Might want to sample it. (Only one prong though)
We run Our centermost digits along the prong. It is warm to the touch and fresh life-fluids are smeared across Our form’s surface.

Abbot’s life-fluids have turned blue due to Our influence within him. So whose life-fluids are these?

>We could then probably safely plug it back in to remain more true to the original memory. We can sample it as we plug it back in.
Grabbing the plug in one hand, We lean past the desk in order to reach the electrical socket, and are greeted with a perplexing sight.

Life-fluids ooze from the mouth of the socket, run down the wall, and now soak into the carpet. This flow does not stop the phone from being plugged in, but the cord does twist slightly in Our grasp as We do so.

(Our?) mouth then moves again.

“Your mother an I are proud of you-”

(We?) hesitate.

“But at a certain point you need to make a life for yourself.”

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Bringing the bloodied fingers back to Our palm, We sample the life-fluids.

There is no doubt. These life-fluids belong to Abbot. We are within them.

This memory is trying to hide that fact.

Abbot: “That’s what I’m trying to do. I’m almost-”

“Stauf.”

(Our?) words cut in abruptly. They are measured, but cold.

“I’ve been in contact with the dean, and a handful of your professors.”

The Solid figure falls silent.

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“They were kind enough to send a few excerpts of your latest work and…”

The Solid figure folds his arms.

Abbot: “Not a fan I take it?”

“Stauf-”

Abbot: “Isn’t that the point of even going to university? To get better?”

“You’ve been getting into arguments with your teachers during their lectures.”

The Dark figure walks around the edge of the chair, hand trailing along the edge, and then closes its eyes.
... ... ...

The Solid figure closes his eyes and breathes for a moment.

Abbot: “I…”

He takes another deep breath.

Abbot: “It feels like we’re just scratching at the surface when it comes to our exercises and projects.”

Abbot: “Dad I-”

Again.

Abbot: “I want to do more than just write. It’s like there's an entire world’s worth of new experiences and feelings, just beyond our grasp…”

Abbot: “And if I can even convey a fraction of that… then…”

(We?) remain silent.

The Tinted figure continues to watch Us, but then a crease appears upon its brow.
... ... …

The Solid figure’s breath hitches.

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>If the Tinted and Dark figure are using sound we may be able to still the air or create a thin vacuum to block their sounds from reaching us/Abbot, ideally without impeding the solid figure's vocalizations. (Or our own).
We Alter the air around the Tinted and Dark figures, creating a barrier to block out sound.

The Tinted figure shoots up, looking around wildly before turning to the Dark one.
?!? .!! !!!
..? ... …

The Solid figure rubs his forehead and temple.

(We?) shift uncomfortably in the chair.

Abbot: “I’m fine, just another headache.”

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The Dark figure begins to scan the room, specifically noting the door and window. The Tinted figure trembles in place.
...

>Try to stay true to what we can tell is going to happen:

“We need to talk about your tuition.”

The Solid figure remains silent.

“Stauf, your mother and I aren’t rich. Saving up enough for you took decades of work.”

Abbot: “I know. I’ll pay you ba-”

The Tinted figure suddenly snaps to the Solid one, placing a hand on his shoulder.
... ... …

Abbot: “I… I’ll do better.”

“Stauf… I’m afraid that isn’t an option right now.”

>We know the father is giving Abbot some sort of choice involving the father not having to support him financially anymore, and it seems like Abbot chooses to be a writer and live on his own.

“Your mother and I have talked about this…”

“And we think you might do better if you had some experience living on your own means.”

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>I'm guessing the other choice he could've made is... to get a steady job? Work for his father, maybe? We do know the father gave the inkwell to him in the end, so he's supportive in a way.
>If possible, put emphasis on the positive things the father says.
“I can set you up with a position here.”

“The pay isn’t great, and it will be long hours, but give it a year and you may even get a position as a columnist.”

“You can learn from experts, refine your writing style.”

The Tinted figure glances around the room before focusing back on Us.
... ... …

The Solid figure recrosses his arms, but does not speak.

“Please Stauf…”

“Take the position. You have an entire lifetime to grow.”

The Dark figure starts to pace the parameter of the room.
...

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>Things like he'll grow stronger on his own, or that this is just part of being an adult, or that the father respects Abbot's choice even if he doesn't agree with it. Not saying he should say those specific things, but that's the general idea of what to reinforce here.
(We?) sigh.

“No matter what, I’m certain that you’ll grow up into a strong young man.”

“This is just another step you need to take on your journey.”

“Ultimately, it is your choice.”

The Tinted figure fidgets.
... ... ...

The Dark pauses in its patrol.
... ... ...

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All three figures look at Us.
... ... ...
... ... ...

Abbot: “I can’t accept that.”

“What?”

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The Dark figure clutches its head.
!!!

>(Harm)
Abbot: “I said to go fuck yourself old man.”


>Examine what surrounds you or Inspect certain elements in greater detail.
>Explore. Though it may be limited.
>Commune with those nearby.
>Comfort with Empathy. Practice a new muscle.
>Test these ‘powers’ you have, possibly find answers.
>Evoke a word or a thought. Let it carry your will.
Abbot is close enough to the dreaming, but the Meat Demon will hear you.

>Divine the deeper meaning of this place.

>React to what is happening.
>Please Continue.

Hey... what? These figures... they were earnestly trying to help. Smaller text in their heads show their true intentions. The larger text is not coming from them! I think that means they used to be helpful aspects of Abbot's mind, before getting tied to the aspect of the primitive hunt and... whatever the other one is.
If we can influence this "place" in the memory, then... let's do something overt. Try to push back against those shadowy tendrils, or outright sever them. Try to strengthen the figures themselves instead of isolating them.

Have the Father just ignore the red text. That was not said during this memory, was it? Reply with whatever the Father was going to say in response to "I can't accept that." Maybe you can give Abbot the impression he only said that inside his own head. Alternatively, we can outright rewind the memory. We can do this as many times as we need to, to get it right.

I feel like, in response to "I can't accept that", the Father would nod and say he expected Abbot to refuse. That's when the inkwell is given, and wishing Abbot good luck.

The figures' internal words suggest that Abbot was quite keen, at least before the demons. if the 'air wall' is still up take it down. Cut off the tendrils. Mimic the words inside the figures during the memory (we should be able to provided absorbing the life fluids of something is what permits that, they are within us, we were/are one for a time)
Primitive aspect of fear or prey I would guess to give a good flip side of the coin ((might guess like mouse demon for color but now really isn't the time to go Naming it))

>>1000113
This makes sense, I think the red and white figures were once healthy, the red may have once been his drive and determination, while the white one was his caution and reasoning, but it seems the red one has been CORRUPTED somehow, and perhaps the white one as well. That's why it harmed Abbot when we tried to remove the red thoughts, they're a part of him, they've just been corrupted. try to Comfort the red thoughts and see if we can't find a way to cut the tendrils from them. I think the demon is actively trying to affect this memory, which might mean he knows we're here anyways, so we should consider Evoking a thought, perhaps to remove his effect.