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Now that my operation has finished unpacking, testing (and recording) has begun in earnest. As it stands, most of the children have yet to demonstrate any abilities beyond the occasional misfire; and the others (Kasha) are difficult to study. However, we have been looking into using this world's varied locales for more rigorous testing. We still have much to learn about previous subjects and their growth; I mean, we never even came close to Hayden's physical limit, and he's grown stronger if anything over the past months. Besides, the Dax simulation rooms, even ones tested by the Blademaster himself, were (in his own words, no less) "...hardly comparable to real experience, for though it may find one's limits: only in facing the raw and primal fear of death, can a warrior surpass them."... whatever that means. But I digress, the change in scenery has brought a few others out of their shell. First, and most notably as of yet, has been Kairos.
Kairos, up until this point, has had no real chance to manifest his powers due to the extensive cleaning regiment in the old facility. The children were, and still are, viewed as an extreme biohazard; and necessary decontamination was excruciatingly thorough. I can't tell you how many collective days I've spent in those chambers over the years in the facility, and the children only made it worse. Now, unusual residues were common around the children; every day left new incidents and consequences, so minor increases in lesser composite structures went unnoticed. Thus, having looked back at the cleansing analysis, it was reasonable not to notice the increase in void-charged silicon crystal.
However, thanks to our beach-side sensory array; this has changed.
Having been noted long ago as an extreme germaphobe (with logical enmity towards Rose and Alice because of it), it was quite a shock to see him out on the beach in the middle of the night. Now normally, these being young children and teenagers who have probably never seen pictures of a real beach, we would have just written it off as exploration. It was only after studying the neurode array that we saw them. Little flecks of sand, supercharged with Void-essence but kept low enough to be hidden by the dim light, dancing around him under an unnatural wind. Now, having looked back at his file, it makes sense that a Martian native would have an affinity for sand; but this is… incredible. We let him go for the night, keeping an eye n his exertion to make sure he was safe while observing his cautious testing of his limits. He had clearly only ever used his powers minimally, but seemed driven to experiment.
Now, I claim no expertise in child psychology (especially in the trauma-stricken) but I do know the void. I believe, in some way shape or form, that the energies of the void are driving him to act. Normally, exposure to the raw fabric of the void whilst within its domain causes irrevocable madness, followed swiftly by a horrendous and graphic death. This madness, though, can often draw parallels to the lives it afflicts. Now, given these Children's' tolerance to exposure as is, they may be able to perceive hidden messages or compulsions within the frequencies. Put simply, the "voice" of the void is lost upon most observers, and their minds (and bodies) break under the strain; while these children seem apt to absorb and potentially understand it. As far as I can tell, only one seems aware of this ability, though that is likely due to his developmental deviancies. I've scheduled Margulis to spend more one-on-one time; in addition to commissioning a Sympathetic Resonance Device for him.
Back to Kairos, though, the energies seem to be compelling him to experiment. The boy has lived a sheltered life thus far, and before the incident, had been interested only in how he could get out of leaving the home system. Now, though, he has let go of his aversion to the new. Additionally, he has developed an insatiable desire for knowledge of empires past. He has taken special interest in Prof. Fenneg; our resident (token) archaeologist. I've never been a fan of Dalia's work on the ruins of ancient Mars, but her subordinate is useful enough at keeping Kairos enthralled.
Nothing else is really of note; I mean, he still hasn't pushed himself far enough to draw any conclusions on his powers, and none of his social interactions seem out of place; other that his affinity towards Annie. It's obviously not attraction, so I'd normally write it off as brotherly affection, but… I don't know. They just seem… similar.
Regardless, I will be keeping an eye on them all.
No excuses. No forgiveness. Only regret, and more content to fill the woeful deficit.
[edit: Lets hope this fixes the formatting...]
-Glory unto The Golden Empire