Me, Myself, and Him

Chapter 14: Logs

FILE: LOG DATE AUGUST 18

Daniel Ordain, log date August 18th, and I have had enough of gem creatures for one lifetimes. I work day in and day out, and for what? All the gem recreation experiments have failed. I have no idea why those Crystal Gem fellas asked me to try and recreate these experiments. I may be the top of my field, but this is completely out of my understanding. As far as I'm concerned, these things destroyed the ecosystem surrounding the area. They should stay deactivated.

However, the technology I've discovered in my vain attempt to recreate the experiments is astounding! I swear, these creations have put me decades, millennia perhaps, ahead of even the most top scientists! Of course, the Crystal Gems have asked me to keep these technologies a secret, but I've been developing my own improvements to these. I have some of the prototypes stashed under the lab for safe keeping. I plan on unveiling them to the Crystal Gems when the time is right.

Anyways... Me and Clara have been going through problems again. We've been to therapy and we've talked about stuff, but... *sigh* I don't know at this point. For all I know, the only reason we're still together is because of John.

I need to take a break. Maybe kick back, pop in "Hey Baby", and just sleep. 

Daniel Ordain, log date August 18th. End log.

FILE: LOG DATE AUGUST 24

Daniel Ordain, log date August 24th. I've been making a lot of progress on the prototypes and very little progress on the gem recreation project. I'm seriously contemplating just ending the project and focusing more on the prototypes. Those things at least have more promise than the Kindergarten.

Some of the better prototypes have already been tested, and passed all expectations. The Gravity Suppressor has actually passed all it's tests with flying colors, and the Holographic Form Destablizer, or "The Holo-knife", has been shown to be able to affect the form of all gem creatures and has been proven to be able to permanently remove appendages, visible organs like eyes and ears, and is extremely damaging to even the toughest gem. It's probably going to be the most useful and necessary tools the Crystal Gems will have access to when I'm done with it.

And then there's the most important discovery: Corruption. As it turns out, all those gem creatures that the Crystal Gems have been providing used to be just as coherent and intelligent as any other person. However, they are being afflicted by a mysterious virus caused by other, more powerful gems, who's identities the Crystal Gems have yet to reveal. The virus seems to cause an increase in strength and vitality as I've observed. The Crystal Gems want me to try and create a cure for the virus, or at the very least a vaccine/suppressant. I am of course, working very hard to revert these people back to their original forms. But part of me wonders if I could modify the virus to only return the strength and vitality, and no remove the intelligence or morality of the creature. This would prove invaluable to the Crystal Gems. However, these thoughts will only stay that: thoughts. The Crystal Gems only want a cure, and they trust me to do just that. I have no intention of betraying their trust.  

In other news, John moved up to high school, graduating top of his class! I'm so proud of him. He's just as smart as me and Clara. Speaking of Clara, we finally got some progress in our relationship, and honestly, things are looking up!

Also, a medical update. Recently, I've been feeling tired and it's becoming harder to concentrate on my work. It feels like my bones are aching and my head is in a state of constant pain. I think I'm coming done with a cold.