The heart of light

13 potions

We were exactly on time, it pleased the Hefner's, they enjoyed punctuality. The Hefner's were a group of Axolotl investors who had a knack for personally testing all products before signing. Conveniently, they had regeneration abilities that far surpassed even that of my kind and so they could ingest the most lethal of products without enduring the effects of it for more than 15 seconds.

Ms.Dudley was introducing a novel line of potions designated for ritualistic partying, mental reawakening, and industrial productivity. The Hefners we're already at their seats awaiting the presentation that would cash their eager investor checks. As Ms. Dudley's assistant, I of course knew the depths of her creations to the molecular mechanism. It was decided that I present the 12 potions...well technically 13, but she kept the properties of the last one to herself as she was to personally present them. I stood at the end of the finely crafted, long, renaissance aged table and began... "There are 4 depressant poisons, 4 serotonin mimickers, 4 oxytocin mimickers, and 4 stimulators." I laid out the 4 stands of potions. "The poisons have a depressant effect. 3 of the poisons inhibit the prefrontal cortex of pretty much any creature that ingests it, aside from species related to the horse family. For those breeds she created the 4th specific poison that could override their infamous liver's filtering system. 3 of the types consist of different depressant/stimulant combinations. The 1st one calms the limbic system and the prefrontal cortex which results in impulsive and emotionally calming effects. The 2nd one is generic, only the prefrontal cortex is inhibited, but the 3rd one has temporal lobe stimulating effects usually most active on the right side of the brain which produces heightened groovy-ness along with reduced behavioral inhibition. The 4th one developed specifically for the horses is identical to the 3rd in every way but had integrated smart nanotechnology that can elude their sophisticated livers." Their breed was infamous for their relentless partying and anyone who's aware of their existence knows they spend top dollar for fun inducing substances.  "Additionally, The poisons radiate a vibrant, glowing green hue... Perfect for raves." a laugh came from the right back of the table where the smallest of the Hefners was sitting, she looked amused, it was almost adolescent.

"The 4 serotonin mimickers, also referred to as Seromites, give the mind an advanced ability to adjust to any situation. Becoming stuck on ineffective thoughts is a trouble of the past!" Ms. Dudley had used the first type on herself more than a few times, even letting me try it once. The experience was indescribable and I do believe it had permanently rearrange some of my undead neurons..." Seromite 1 has manifesting abilities, and the objects given through those means were by far the most abstract creations I'd ever seen. One must try the potion to truly understand it's power. By contrast, the other 3 types do not hold such fantastical effects. Seromite 2-4 are more subtle in their use and effects. They are meant for business-related innovation. And we have reason to believe that companies and their subsequent targets will prosper in a well of lovely products through their use." The Tallest of the Hefner's, likely the unspoken leader, nodded in approval. So far the presentation seemed to be impressing. I felt a little smug.

"The 4 oxytocin mimickers are designated for medicinal purposes. As you gentleman and ladies know, In recent years numerous studies have come out showing that the effects of affection and their oxytocin releasing properties could genetically alter individuals to better handle stress. Of course Ms. Dudley and I were well aware of the fact that many individuals do not have such easy access to hugs. Mind you, many cultures in our world have strict no touching policies that developed during the rise of a dead wrong philosophical ideation in the cold age.". The cold age, as it were, was a period of tragic action fueled by a man of delusion who convinced millions that in order to reach true self respect and awareness you must exclude yourself from the simplest connections with others. This led to a tragic plague of sickness and mental defect within countless households who purposefully withheld touch from children in hopes they would come out into adulthood fully enlightened. Many adults in those cultures now suffer tremendous Anxiety and although that philosophy has since been discarded, there are still rippling effects on those populations that leaves them in the habits of isolation, suffice to say they are not doing well, "but perhaps Ms. Dudley can provide a tool to accelerate their healing as a society. Computer simulations have already shown a high chance of success in implementation of Ms. Dudley's oxytocin mimickers at a mass scale. A small number of models have even shown it's a possibility that this line of substance could lead to a period of love and connection within our entire planet. She is most excited about this, but doubts her product can be produced at such global scale." I however, do not doubt that she will find a way.. however underground it may be.

"The 4 stimulators are to make procrastination a habit of the past and production a habit that lasts. *Ahem* excuse the rhyme, that's the marketing strategist in me.. All 4 stimulators have been through physical trials and our data showed a statistically significant improvement in productivity lasting well beyond the potions metabolic presence. Ladies and gentleman I present you the juice that corporations will spoon feed their employees meeting after meeting. In Stimulators 1-2, procrastination habits went down by half in trials. These affects lasted 2 weeks before habits returned to their normal rates. 3 and 4 lasted up to a month and all four where documented to return fewer side effects compared to similar substances currently on the market. There were two of each and the only difference lie in their structural approach in binding to receptors."

"The last potion is unbeknownst to me for reasons just as elusive as the product itself, However, I believe the Hefner's here today will find that Ms. Dudley's creations are nothing short of wondrous." From where I stood the Hefner's looked pleased with my presentation, I only rehearsed it twice as to come up with the flow and rhythm I tried to embody, not more was needed as a vampire's memory is always at peak performance. Ms.Dudley replaced me with frantic haste laying out a disguised potion on the edge of the classically vintage table. She pressed a button on the remote to her left which resulted in the sudden motion of robotic cicada drones with enough sun glasses for everyone in the room aside from Ms. Dudley herself, hers had been on hand at the pocket of her lab coat. They all looked pleasingly shocked by the extra effects of her presentation, the Hefner's loved a grand performance.

As soon as I ensured all had put on their sunglasses I put on my own and was surprised that it caused a tinting on my vision. As a vampire, my eyes had made all such devices obsolete, I could always see pristinely and I wondered how she went about making them.
She took the cream colored veil by the middle and snatched it to the air. As soon as light hit the vial the brightness was, despite the sunglasses, still almost blinding. It radiated rainbow hues and glimmered vigorously, you could feel the divine warmth of the light and its effects were settling in just by being in its presence. It was clear, She had bottled up the highest frequencies of consciousness, gamma waves. Time slowed down, I felt ecstatic and transparent, my soulless being was lifted into the mercies of heaven, I was at peace with all injustices because I could see then that it was really no one's fault at all, we were all apart of the beautiful causality.. She quickly grabbed the cream colored veil still in the air above her and threw it back onto the vial before I could permanently be locked behind the pearly white gates. The light dimmed and finally disappeared, we were all stunned. The shortest Hefner looked hazed and the other 3 were looking down jotting their eyes from point to point, surely analyzing the content of their experience. She began, "this is exactly what you think it is..." pausing for thematic effect, "in the lab of my potion research facility, I developed a particle accelerator to break the records. It took a lot of my mana, but after 2 years of effort we were able to see it shoot particles at the speeds of light itself. On it's own, the collision caused a gravitational wave so immense, that if you can recall Saturday the 15th of last month at 6:45 pm I'm sure you felt the oddest seemingly unprovoked sensation of déjà vu. "The Hefner's we're wide eyed, they nodded amongst each other as if Ms.Dudley presented them with the missing piece to their shared puzzle. " I assure you the universe is fine, in fact we aren't sure why the product of the particle collision was so harmless. When we went back to observe the data we were shocked to find a sustained light coming from the location of collision. Some theories developed most recently are prospecting the emergence of a new kind of complex particle currently being referred to as the Gamion. It's constant jumping and falling electrons precede at rates closer to frequencies seen on electroencephalograms during brain wave recording on monk engaging in enlightenment meditation, and on top of all such wildness, they possibly uphold the most absurd quantum property I've ever considered in my career: Selected entanglement."

Gasps ricocheted against the walls, my hand unknowingly jumped in front of my mouth to try and contain the extent of my own surprise. Although the room was spiraling with confusion, there were no signs of fear or anxiety. The minds of all in the room were opened up and all possibilities seemed encouragingly fruitful.