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::'''pig for next transplants.'''
::'''pig for next transplants.'''
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somewhere. Honeybees, whatever strain is best. And big friendly <br>
somewhere. Honeybees, whatever strain is best. And big friendly <br>
Newfoundlands for the hives. Everyone loves doghives.
Newfoundlands for the hives. Everyone loves doghives.


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::'''in progress'''
::'''in progress'''
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==NOTE—BAROTRAUMA==
==NOTE—BAROTRAUMA==
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Or was it afraid to touch the things pulsating below the ice?  
Or was it afraid to touch the things pulsating below the ice?  


==ENTRY 2==
==ENTRY 2==
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Children are viral replicators of our ideas. But there is a certain terror about <br>
Children are viral replicators of our ideas. But there is a certain terror about <br>
them. They alter our legacy, mutate it—as Clovis II modified Competitive
them. They alter our legacy, mutate it—as Clovis II modified Competitive


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:<span style="color:#008080;">Clovis II died in one, after all. I made the </span><br>
:<span style="color:#008080;">Clovis II died in one, after all. I made the </span><br>
:<span style="color:#008080;">vessel to recieve him, but I lacked the Alkahest, the solvent to render it pure.</span>
:<span style="color:#008080;">vessel to recieve him, but I lacked the [[Alkahest]], the solvent to render it pure.</span>


But I dare not make the leap to a new body until I know that body works. <br>
But I dare not make the leap to a new body until I know that body works. <br>
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::'''chops.'''
::'''chops.'''
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:<span style="color:#008080;">Yes...but only to the extent that they can contribute to my legacy </span><br>
:<span style="color:#008080;">Yes...but only to the extent that they can contribute to my legacy </span><br>
:<span style="color:#008080;">with cloned organs and good eating. No guilt!</span>
:<span style="color:#008080;">with cloned organs and good eating. No guilt!</span>


==NOTE—SAVAGING==
==NOTE—SAVAGING==
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Perhaps the sows simply acted in self-defense.
Perhaps the sows simply acted in self-defense.


==NOTE—EUROPA LIFE==
==NOTE—EUROPA LIFE==
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I despise it. I would have it killed, except that I am repulsed by the thought <br>
I despise it. I would have it killed, except that I am repulsed by the thought <br>
of its final disintegration. I consider how to burn it.
of its final disintegration. I consider how to burn it.


==ENTRY 3==
==ENTRY 3==
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I wholeheartedly believe that the dream was a message from Clarity. <br>
I wholeheartedly believe that the dream was a message from Clarity. <br>
A promise of success.  
A promise of success.  


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:<span style="color:#008080;">murdered his own infant child. Why? Why would he do such a thing? </span><br>
:<span style="color:#008080;">murdered his own infant child. Why? Why would he do such a thing? </span><br>
:<span style="color:#008080;">The article doesn't explain. Savaging again.</span>
:<span style="color:#008080;">The article doesn't explain. Savaging again.</span>


==NOTE—CLARITY==
==NOTE—CLARITY==
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to dissolve anything into its pure base elements. Ingested properly, the <br>
to dissolve anything into its pure base elements. Ingested properly, the <br>
Alkahest could purify the body and grant eternal life.
Alkahest could purify the body and grant eternal life.


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Those who comprehend the Alkahest, it is said, will obtain eternal life.  
Those who comprehend the Alkahest, it is said, will obtain eternal life.  


==MESSAGE TO [[Wilhelmina Bray|BRAY, WILHELMINA]]==
==MESSAGE TO [[Wilhelmina Bray|BRAY, WILHELMINA]]==
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'''//save draft unsent'''
'''//save draft unsent'''
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==MESSAGE TO [[Anastasia Bray|BRAY, ANASTASIA]]==
==MESSAGE TO [[Anastasia Bray|BRAY, ANASTASIA]]==
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==MESSAGE TO [[Elisabeth Bray|BRAY, ELISABETH]]==
==MESSAGE TO BRAY, ELISABETH==
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[[File:Logbook 017.png|right|thumb|400px]]
[[File:Logbook 017.png|right|thumb|400px]]
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'''//save'''
'''//save'''
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==ENTRY 4==
==ENTRY 4==
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I FOUND HER!
I FOUND HER!


[[Pyramid (Europa)|Clarity Control]]. The mystery I was promised.
[[Clarity Control]]. The mystery I was promised.


Analysis of the surrounding ice suggests it arrived on Europa no more than <br>
Analysis of the surrounding ice suggests it arrived on Europa no more than <br>
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active, one with the father's. Never both. A house of two lineages, <br>
active, one with the father's. Never both. A house of two lineages, <br>
constantly renegotiating their mutual interest.  
constantly renegotiating their mutual interest.  


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Elisabeth has not replied to my message. I know she received it. I will have <br>
Elisabeth has not replied to my message. I know she received it. I will have <br>
to remind her of her own self-interest.
to remind her of her own self-interest.


==NOTE—WHY EXOMINDS FAIL==
==NOTE—WHY EXOMINDS FAIL==
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depressed activity in the higher brain. Without input from the prefrontal <br>
depressed activity in the higher brain. Without input from the prefrontal <br>
cortex, the basal ganglia stops selecting new motor programs.
cortex, the basal ganglia stops selecting new motor programs.


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Exominds, however, are immune to these natural sources of error. They are <br>
Exominds, however, are immune to these natural sources of error. They are <br>
not messy enough. They do not suffer enough jitter, enough degradation.  
not messy enough. They do not suffer enough jitter, enough degradation.  


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I know that it is possible. It is the ''reason'' I was brought here.  
I know that it is possible. It is the ''reason'' I was brought here.  


==MESSAGE TO BRAY, ELISABETH==
==MESSAGE TO BRAY, ELISABETH==
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flaw that is killing you. You will try immunosuppressants, but they will be no <br>
flaw that is killing you. You will try immunosuppressants, but they will be no <br>
match for the family arsenal. I did not make us to be easily edited.  
match for the family arsenal. I did not make us to be easily edited.  


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'''//send'''
'''//send'''
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==ENTRY 5==
==ENTRY 5==
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Europa's orbital dynamics make even high polar orbits very unstable, <br>
Europa's orbital dynamics make even high polar orbits very unstable, <br>
so the platform needs onboard power for course correction. A fission  
so the platform needs onboard power for course correction. A fission  


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::'''transplant underway.'''
::'''transplant underway.'''
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==MESSAGE FROM BRAY, ELISABETH==
==MESSAGE FROM BRAY, ELISABETH==
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'''//save'''
'''//save'''
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==ENTRY 6==
==ENTRY 6==
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::'''//venus/aerospace/cargo/WARBLER'''
::'''//venus/aerospace/cargo/WARBLER'''
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==ENTRY 6 AMENDMENT==
==ENTRY 6 AMENDMENT==
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:*'''Inducing protective syncope.'''
:*'''Inducing protective syncope.'''
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==NOTE—THE WATER AND THE WAVE==
==NOTE—THE WATER AND THE WAVE==
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one." The aphids screamed and begged me for salvation. But I was not of <br>
one." The aphids screamed and begged me for salvation. But I was not of <br>
them. I was of the wave.  
them. I was of the wave.  


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We must_ finish this gate.  
We must_ finish this gate.  


==MESSAGE TO BRAY, ELISABETH==
==MESSAGE TO BRAY, ELISABETH==
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'''//send'''
'''//send'''
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==ENTRY 7==
==ENTRY 7==
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"No iron. No heavy metals at all. A lot more sodium, oxygen, boron, and <br>
"No iron. No heavy metals at all. A lot more sodium, oxygen, boron, and <br>
aluminum than I'd expect, and a lot less silicon...oh my God."  
aluminum than I'd expect, and a lot less silicon...oh my God."  


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"They're stirring it," I realized. "To pull metals out of the core and send <br>
"They're stirring it," I realized. "To pull metals out of the core and send <br>
fresh hydrogen down to fuse. Is it possible that they've..."  
fresh hydrogen down to fuse. Is it possible that they've..."  


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promised me a solution to immortality! I had promised Elisabeth a cure! <br>
promised me a solution to immortality! I had promised Elisabeth a cure! <br>
I needed a way to use Clarity as a solvent and seed for my exobodies.  
I needed a way to use Clarity as a solvent and seed for my exobodies.  


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We must not provoke them to war.  
We must not provoke them to war.  


==NOTE—[[Radiolaria|VEX FLUID]]==
==NOTE—[[Radiolaria|VEX FLUID]]==
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difficult computations. Perhaps this is reflected in the nature of Vex <br>
difficult computations. Perhaps this is reflected in the nature of Vex <br>
thought; porous and miscible. I would request a teleonomic analysis  
thought; porous and miscible. I would request a teleonomic analysis  


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To be the enemy of the Vex is to be reproduced, experimented upon, and <br>
To be the enemy of the Vex is to be reproduced, experimented upon, and <br>
annihilated within their mindspace.  
annihilated within their mindspace.  


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I reformatted my assistant. No sense taking risks. Who knows what might <br>
I reformatted my assistant. No sense taking risks. Who knows what might <br>
get into my head through the proxy link?  
get into my head through the proxy link?  


==ENTRY 8==
==ENTRY 8==
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:*'''Warning. Body status not sustainable.''' <br>
:*'''Warning. Body status not sustainable.''' <br>
::'''Recommend SMILE pod sabbatical. '''
::'''Recommend SMILE pod sabbatical. '''


==MESSAGE TO BRAY, ELISABETH==
==MESSAGE TO BRAY, ELISABETH==
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'''//send'''
'''//send'''
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==MESSAGE FROM BRAY, ELISABETH==
==MESSAGE FROM BRAY, ELISABETH==
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'''//delete'''
'''//delete'''
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==ENTRY 9==
==ENTRY 9==
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In ancient days, they believed that the source of the Alkahest was the <br>
In ancient days, they believed that the source of the Alkahest was the <br>
Philosopher's Stone. I have named my own source after that deepest, oldest <br>
Philosopher's Stone. I have named my own source after that deepest, oldest <br>
stone. A place where the dead go to rise again. A deep stone crypt.  
stone. A place where the dead go to rise again. A [[Deep Stone Crypt|deep stone crypt]].  


Bray Station guarantees our security from above. The Europa life project <br>
Bray Station guarantees our security from above. The Europa life project <br>
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Unfortunately, Mr. Miller's dosage of various fixing compounds and <br>
Unfortunately, Mr. Miller's dosage of various fixing compounds and <br>
imaging radiation is approaching the limits of clinical toxicity. Despite  
imaging radiation is approaching the limits of clinical toxicity. Despite  


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::'''Intercellular cytosol.'''
::'''Intercellular cytosol.'''
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==NOTE—D.E.R.==
==NOTE—D.E.R.==
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Elisabeth is more and more suspicious. She asks what, exactly, makes me <br>
Elisabeth is more and more suspicious. She asks what, exactly, makes me <br>
think these exos will turn out any better than her father did. She demands  
think these exos will turn out any better than her father did. She demands  


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::'''apart Like an old book. '''
::'''apart Like an old book. '''
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==NOTE—FORGE STAR==
==NOTE—FORGE STAR==
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Had I the means, I would wipe them all from existence.
Had I the means, I would wipe them all from existence.


==ENTRY 10==
==ENTRY 10==
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::'''recommend immediate medical inquiry.'''
::'''recommend immediate medical inquiry.'''
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==ENTRY 11==
==ENTRY 11==
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wherever Wilhelmina got a paternal one, and vice versa. A diversified <br>
wherever Wilhelmina got a paternal one, and vice versa. A diversified <br>
portfolio. If one failed, the other might succeed.
portfolio. If one failed, the other might succeed.


==NOTE—Exo Interferometrics==
==NOTE—Exo Interferometrics==
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If the gods do not whisper loudly enough—conduct interferometry.
If the gods do not whisper loudly enough—conduct interferometry.


==NOTE—Elisabeth’s Upload==
==NOTE—Elisabeth’s Upload==
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handle the entire operation. A shame I never had a chance to name the <br>
handle the entire operation. A shame I never had a chance to name the <br>
pigs. But at least I will dine on fresh pork.
pigs. But at least I will dine on fresh pork.


==ENTRY 12==
==ENTRY 12==
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::'''NMDA antagonist. Potential psychogenic effects.'''
::'''NMDA antagonist. Potential psychogenic effects.'''
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==NOTE—Third Vision==
==NOTE—Third Vision==
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themselves be heard at all. This lesson is worth teaching again and again. The <br>
themselves be heard at all. This lesson is worth teaching again and again. The <br>
choice is never mine. It is always yours.”
choice is never mine. It is always yours.”


==ENTRY 13==
==ENTRY 13==
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Soon I will need to ask her about my own infection. But all in all, <br>
Soon I will need to ask her about my own infection. But all in all, <br>
everything is looking up.
everything is looking up.


==ENTRY 14==
==ENTRY 14==
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It cannot be allowed.
It cannot be allowed.


==NOTE—Elisabeth’s Plea==
==NOTE—Elisabeth’s Plea==
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Your estranged granddaughter,
Your estranged granddaughter,
—E
—E


==//TACTICAL LOG — HUMAN READABLE==
==//TACTICAL LOG — HUMAN READABLE==
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:'''Closing employee file BRAYELSIE (conditions incompatible with life).'''
:'''Closing employee file BRAYELSIE (conditions incompatible with life).'''
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==ENTRY 15==
==ENTRY 15==
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Truly, Clarity is the font of second chances.
Truly, Clarity is the font of second chances.


==ENTRY 16==
==ENTRY 16==
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:*'''Entering hospice mode. Log ends.'''
:*'''Entering hospice mode. Log ends.'''
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==Notes==
==Notes==
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