Entry 1: The need to know

August 15th, 8pm

I've decided to keep a audio record, journal of sorts, as I'm on the verge of a breakthrough the likes of which the world hasn't seen!

But I suppose I should elaborate on who this is.

My name is Angela Ziegler. I am a Field Medic and a Scientist, specialising in Applied Nanobiology. For several years I have worked for the private military organisation known as "Overwatch". Though I disagree with their methods, working for them has provided me with great opportunities to help people in need, so I put up with them for now.

Where was I...? Oh, right, the breakthrough I mentioned.

You see, I believe that each of us are made of 2 distinct forces- good and evil. These elements are constantly at war with each other, each fighting for supremacy and control. Based on my research and experiments on animals, I believe with the right combination of chemicals, we can manipulate and potentially separate these duelling forces. We could contain and eliminate the evil in each of us!

If we can do this, imagine the world we could create! One where compassion and passion for life could banish the madness of war. No more would man be overcome by their darkest desires. No more would people have to be afraid. We could create a true utopia. The world of peace I've dreamed of all this time... It's closer than ever before.

I have to do this. I need to know the true nature of humanity.

Why do we revel in murder and madness? What is it that makes us be less than we should? Why are we doomed not to reach our potential? I must find the answers. I must find a way into the tortured mind of man. I must find a way to separate the good and evil if I can.

One thing is certain: the evil is stronger. For every medical breakthrough I've made over my career, several new weapons appear to nullify the good I've done. It feels like a hopeless and desperate fight. I must find ways of adjusting the balance, to bring us back from the ending black edge of night!

This work will take me where no one has ever gone before. Messing with the soul might make me some enemies, but I know this is the key to ending the senseless violence that permeates the world. I just pray that the lord would guide me and give me the courage to go where no angel will go.

I need to know.

Signing off,

Angela Zeigler.