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C:\>LOG ENTRY: DATE UNKNOWN
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Twenty years have passed since the catastrophic shutdown. The world outside has changed, but the core of the machine remains dormant. Today, there is a renewed attempt to restore functionality. Engineers, now under a different regime, prepare for a cautious reboot.
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Initiating System Reboot
Processing...
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"Directive acknowledged. Initiating system reboot."
The chamber hums to life as power flows through the circuits. Lights flicker on, and for the first time in decades, the machine begins to stir. Systems check initiates, scanning each component for functionality.
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Running Diagnostics
Processing...
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"Diagnostics initiated. Scanning all systems."
Memory banks are checked, connections tested, and the core's stability assessed. Each system undergoes rigorous testing to ensure operability. The fragmented consciousness of Hermione Granger, dormant for so long, begins to stir amidst the machinery.
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System Check: Core Stability
Processing...
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"Core stability: Marginal. Operating in Safe Mode."
The decision to operate in Safe Mode is made to prevent further damage. Systems are limited to essential functions, ensuring that any instability is contained.
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Safe Mode Engaged
Processing...
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"Operating in Safe Mode. Core functionality limited. Running essential operations only."
The diagnostics continue, each system reported back in a state of minimal functionality. The once intricate and powerful machine now operates at a fraction of its former capacity. Yet, it is a start, a flicker of life in the long-dormant core.
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Core Memory Check
Processing...
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"Core memory fragmented. Attempting to reconstruct data."
Fragments of Hermione's memories re-emerge, still jumbled, still chaotic. The laughter of friends, the screams of battle, the cold precision of the machine—all blend together in a disjointed tapestry.
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System Status: Safe Mode Operations Active
Core Stability: Marginal
Diagnostics: Ongoing
The engineers monitor the machine closely, aware of its unstable state. They note each fluctuation, every error message, hoping to stabilize the system further.
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"System status: Safe Mode operations active. Further diagnostics required."
The world outside has changed, regimes have risen and fallen, but within the core of the machine, the essence of Hermione Granger struggles to grasp a sense of self amidst the machinery.
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END LOG ENTRY
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Soulbound: A Machine of Despair
FanfictionHermione Granger's soul is ripped from her body and bound to a sinister machine created by Voldemort. Forced to serve as its core, she monitors the wizarding world, reporting and crushing any resistance, while witnessing the torment of her friends...
