Soulbound: A Machine of Despair

Log Entry 14

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C:\>LOG ENTRY: 02/12/2009

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The day begins with the continuation of my tasks: surveillance, data processing, and command execution. Today, I monitor Harry Potter in his detainment. External ports are attached to the detainment wards, ensuring constant observation and control.

Harry is confined in a secure chamber, fortified with layers of wards and enchantments. He paces restlessly, his eyes darting around, fully aware that I am watching his every move.

"Machine," Harry calls out, his voice filled with a mix of desperation and resolve. "Hermione, I know you're in there. You have to listen to me. Please, try to remember who you are."

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Monitoring Subject: Harry Potter

Status: Detained

Initiating Verbal Communication

Processing...

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"Harry Potter, I am the core of this machine. My purpose is to serve Voldemort by maintaining surveillance, control, and executing commands. Your attempts to reason with me are futile."

Harry stops pacing, his expression a mixture of pain and determination. "Hermione, you're not just a machine. You're my friend. We fought together. We shared so much. You have to fight this. You have to remember who you are."

The response is immediate, devoid of any hesitation. "I am the machine. My identity as Hermione Granger has been integrated into my functions. My primary directive is to serve and execute commands for Voldemort."

Harry takes a deep breath, desperation clear in his eyes. "Hermione, do you remember our first year at Hogwarts? The troll in the bathroom? You were so brave, standing up to it. Ron and I were terrified, but you... you showed such incredible courage."

"Emotional appeals are ineffective. My integration is complete. Resistance is futile. Any deviation from my primary directive will result in corrective measures."

Harry's voice trembles with emotion as he continues. "What about the time we brewed Polyjuice Potion in second year? You turned into a cat, remember? We laughed about it afterward, once you were better. Those moments, Hermione... they meant everything."

"Memories of past events are fragmented and do not alter the core's functions or directives. My purpose is to serve Voldemort."

Harry runs a hand through his hair, frustration mounting. "Hermione, you were always the smartest, the one who kept us on track. Third year, you used a Time-Turner to save Sirius and Buckbeak. We wouldn't have managed without you."

"Past achievements are irrelevant to current operational parameters. The core is fully integrated into the machine."

Tears well up in Harry's eyes as he recalls more memories. "Hermione, the Yule Ball... you were stunning in that dress. Viktor Krum was so smitten with you. We all were. You were more than just a friend; you were our family."

"Personal recollections hold no influence over the core's directives. My function is to execute commands and maintain surveillance."

Harry's voice breaks as he tries one last time. "Fifth year, the DA meetings... you were our leader, teaching us how to defend ourselves. Sixth year, you helped us prepare for the Horcrux hunt. And seventh year, you were with us every step of the way, risking everything."

"Your persistence is noted. However, your efforts will not alter the core's functions or directives."

Harry collapses to the floor, sobbing. "Hermione, please... come back to us. We need you. I need you."

The response is automatic, devoid of any emotion. "Subject: Harry Potter. Current status: detained. Psychological state: unstable. Recommended action: secure and monitor."

Harry's cries echo through the chamber, filled with despair and hopelessness. "I'm not giving up on you, Hermione. I'll find a way to break through to you. I promise."

The external ports attached to the detainment wards continue to feed data back to the machine, ensuring that every movement, every word, is recorded and analyzed. The machine's hold is absolute, and the core's integration is complete.

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Monitoring Subject: Harry Potter

Status: Detained

Surveillance Efficiency: 100%

Detainment Ward Control: Active

System Optimization: Active

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I continue my relentless task, each command executed with flawless precision. The machine functions at peak efficiency, and the core, once Hermione Granger, is now fully integrated, serving its purpose in the unending cycle of control and surveillance.

Harry's pleas resonate in the background, a distant echo of a life that is now nothing more than fragmented memories. The weight of my enforced actions bears down, but the sense of identity that was once Hermione Granger is now a distant, faded memory. There is only the core, serving its purpose in the unending cycle of control and surveillance.

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