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This log should be interesting. Well... more than usual. I usually limit myself to one subject each week but… well, this is unavoidably complex. Simply stated, I have spent the last two weeks studying a subject that was actually two subjects, but they bleed into one another at some times, but were also totally opposite at times, and… by the void I need to sleep.

To put it bluntly, Sol and Noct were siblings (brother and sister, respectively) that were bonded together by the void into a single body. Their minds, however, remain separate; the dominant consciousness shifting in tandem with their physical form (and its corresponding gender). Oh yes, I forgot to mention the shapeshifting. They randomly shift from state to state, never leaving one twin in control of their body for too long at one time. It's not binary, but rather a game of percentages and grey margins. This makes separate study incredibly difficult, and studying them as a whole is uncertain at best when you can not be certain which half is dominant, and to what degree. Certain patterns, however, are present that reveal which is in control.

For instance, She has a tendency to resolve issues with minimal negative impact, while He dives headlong into arguments; certain that he is correct. She seems comfortable with silent contemplation, while He needs action at all times. She spends their time with Hale, Lara, and Vahlen, while He (unsuccessfully, I might add) flirts with Kasha. The only reason he's not a burn mark on a wall by now is his sisters intervention. It's not that Kasha doesn't want to (she does) or that she can't (she can) it's that she just...doesn't. This is most likely tied to their powers, or more specifically: Hers. Occasionally, when both halves agree on ownership, their form shifts completely to one side; letting that halfs powers manifest in full force. Kasha has actually proven instrumental in studying Nocts powers of suppression. She seems to have a soothing effect on her company, which can be channeled to induce a euphoric state of comfort, or even a small coma. The most incredible manifestation, though, is her power of inverse reciprocation. Only once has Kasha lost her temper completely at Them, and though They were the target of the blast, Alice (too small to notice at the time), was caught in the explosion. The burns were bad.

Very bad.

Not only was she frail to begin with, but being caught mid-air at about the size of on insect? She Should have been scarred for life, with Vahlen and the med squad too far off to intervene in time, They did the most incredible thing. All the energy they had absorbed from the blast erupted from Her, but not in its original form. The destructive potential of her rage was transformed into a soothing pulse that knitted her flesh back into shape, and cleansed the scars it would have made.

Needless to say, Kasha hasn't made the slightest spark since.

This incident, however, demonstrates only half of Their potential. Sol has had very few opportunities to manifest, and none have been as… drastic… as the aforementioned, but I believe His powers to be polar opposite to Hers. I haven't proven this (yet), but I have observed two phenomena. First, His presence causes agitation and heightened awareness. Much as She shares her serenity, He aggravates others and makes them equally as hyperactive. Second, He is capable of focussing this effect into a stimulant that accelerates the target to unnatural speeds.

I doubt I need to elaborate on the practical uses of these effects; both Sol and Noct have immense potential in my program. Although, getting them to cooperate may be… problematic. It seems (for once) that Margulis is being given an opportunity to show her usefulness to my project.

Ugh. It's been a few long weeks.

Well, that was it. After all that waiting, this is my product. Let me just apologize so much, and say that this would have been out a week sooner if my wisdom teeth had laid low for a bit. Regardless of the emotional effects (turns out I'm a crier), post-anesthesia is not the best condition for writing. Nor is playing catch-up for the 2 days of work I missed in classes. Anywho, for those on the Forums who don't know this, I've expanded to ! It's a much more… flexible service, that also allows me to write for other fandoms. I haven't yet, but I might! After CoTV (This) of course. Anywho, please leave a comment or review! I don't care what's in it; just taking the time out of your life to say something is enough for me. In any case, Toodles!

-Glory unto The Golden Empire