Aberric Energy

" We've been trying for months to get this right. How does one study, apply rigid arithmetic to, and ultimately control a power that by it's very nature rejects order? Some are suggesting we adopt more ritualistic methods of interaction with the Flower, try extracting *something* from the inane chorus of the survivors, something that makes no logical sense on our side but somehow works. This next batch has been conditioned to remain calm and obedient even near absolute zero; we'll see if anything comes of it.  The conditioning seems to have improved the results of this trial. Containment breaches immediately following dropped to 65% of the mean, and the contained are responding to post-trial questioning with much greater clarity. All seem to have a greatly increased antisocial desire and expressed need to harm, chaotically so. I've recommended we allow them to exercise these desires on each other—given the results of questioning it's our best hope for some worthwhile data.  We pulled out one survivor. One. A young Spanish boy, a bit on the shorter side for his species and age, who'd previously shown no remorse when ordered to kill his kinsmen in both simulations and reality, which he also demonstrated here. He had an interesting quirk of consistently targeting the spinal cords of the other subjects, as well as various pressure points—seems he was a fighter long before we picked him up. Upon regaining consciousness he appeared much more sane, though his antisocial compulsions were still quite evident. He expressed a desire to explore and channel the chaotic energy now within him. He will be the first key to a true understanding of this Essence. I think I will call him Amanecer. In Spanish it means 'Dawn.' The rest approve. "

- Unknown

"Step into the emerald glow, know your body no longer belongs to you, it belongs to the jungle’s law. No action you will make will ever be your fault. Your blood will flow because I allow it so, your heart will beat because I intend it to. Your nerves will continue to surge because I desire them to. As long as I will it to, your life will be mine. When civilization crumbles and the end is upon you, perhaps the one choice you have is to surrender your being to my emerald glow."

- Unknown