Journal-Property of Howard B.
I’m
staying off the grid. I hate writing everything out by hand, but what you put
on the computer can come back to bite you in the ass.
Caleb
came to visit today. He informed me of some unusual happenings at the high
school.
It
appears there are two known cases of altered consciousness.
“His”
plan has been set into motion. My effort to sabotage the research has failed.
The
question that disturbs me most is; where to go from here? How many children are
at risk? I don’t think I can stop it now…
Will
continue to monitor the situation as it progresses…and Caleb.
Entry, Oct. 5th
Discovered some unsettling news concerning one of the students
at the high school displaying heightened brain function. Indicates that unused
portions of the brain are being tapped into, warranting unforeseen side
effects.
I was able to hack into a frequently used social media site, and
confirmed my suspicions. I found out that subject #1 exhibited an increase in
thermal energy. Cases of reported pyro kinesis have been unconfirmed; however
it appears that something did burn a student’s face.
Could these test subjects become dangerous?
Entry, Oct 7th
Alarming news from last night, after I found Caleb lost in the
woods. As I led him home, he informed that his sister’s friend fell victim; to
what the public is now referring to as the Smart Virus.
Caleb saw me in military camo and is beginning to put the pieces
together.
Entry, Oct 10th
Used fake credentials to obtain a job as a janitor at Pleasant
Valley General, in order to keep a closer eye on things. In the event of more
cases.
3rd victim exhibiting unusually restless sleep behavior.
Acquired saliva sample and will make as many comparisons as possible.
The high school and middle school will be undergoing sanitation
sweeps, not that it will matter…
Entry, Oct 12th
No sign of Caleb for the past few days. Not scheduled at the
hospital.
Today Claire and I would have celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary.
The days become lonely without my wife and son; had it not been
for that car crash, they would still be here with me.
Someday Allistor will pay for his crimes…
Entry, Oct 13th
I saw on my calendar that today is the date of the Turner’s big bonfire,
so I know Caleb won’t be by today. I am anxious to get a saliva sample, so I
can compare his with the one from the hospital. I pray it’s not a match.
Being alone most of the time, I get wrapped up in my research
for days on end. It’s easy to lose track of time. Funny, though, that no matter
how late into the night I work, I can never sleep past six AM.
Old habits die hard.
All this hair drives me crazy. It’s hot and uncomfortable. It is
necessary, though; I can’t afford to be recognized if I’m going to continue to
hide in plain sight.
Before I torched the lab, I took pictures of some of our
documentation. I found one of the flow charts in my files. It was only supposed
to be theoretical, but the possible case of pyro kinesis really gives cause for
concern. Can the brain reach a point of developing past the point of human
control? What will be the ramifications if the other theories on that flow
chart come to pass?
And…what if there are ‘abilities’ that develop that we hadn’t
even considered?
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