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Chapter 1 - Doctors Personal Log

Head Doctor: Aron James This is Dr. Aron James, I'm making this latest record, of my own personal observations on the...subjects...patients, exposed to strange affliction from the new source of magic, dubbed; Rejuvenate.

I'd should start from the beginning...[long breathe], before I begin this is audio log, designated number 34...but only cause most of the other recording...I've erased, cause I thought, I should be more positive.

Consider these logs, not only records to combat any future cases, but also in case any of us...if any of us, perish...

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Let's begin...

As I stated before, my name is Dr. Aron James, I'm a medical doctor, and also scientist, I have vast experience in both natural, and magical incidents, and have treated many cases.

I've received my title, and degree from the Royal Institute of Healing, and I'm making this record of sound mine, and body, these are true documents of the special patients, and the progress of their...afflictions, during their care here...umm sorry, under oath, I can't disclose this facility's location, but I'm at liberty to reveal its name...this is the Arcana Menjum, a facility made for studying and in this case treating, unnatural reactions, effects, and side-effects new spells, or magic might cause.

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That's exactly what brought this on, a new revolutionary magic, years of research and development, it's name as I stated on this record before, is Rejuvenate.

A new form of magic, born from the mixture of ancient arcane power, and modern science, to achieve the new age of magicraft along with science-craft, maybe even achieve mankind, ultimate goal of immortality.

No one could expect the outcome of these patients, I assigned as head acting doctor, and my team were assembled to document, study, and possibly treat, the side-effect of Rejuvenate on the patients, and prevent other cases, from arising.

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[Sighing] At first we've treated these cases, as side-effects, maybe even adverse reaction of this new magic, on specific people, but as the symptoms progressed, and...mutated.

The subjects, started to become less human...and more...I don't know, what to compare them to, nothing in either science, or spellcraft has even seen this.

But I swore to the council of Granmages, that we've save these people, that me and my team, would...no we will heal these people, Rejuvenate is the next stage of mankind's evolution in everything we've known, and thrived for.

...It the only way to save those, that suffered, but now, ironically it's making people suffer...I've already instructed all my staff, and team to document, every single finding, every little change, and...mutation on the subjects, with out most care.

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The reason I'd mention care, is some...no quite possibly all the subjects, might be a danger, more to others, than themselves.

[Sighing, tapping sounds] At first, all the patients showed the signs of worry, panic, discomfort, aside the strange symptoms, some even started responsive, and capable of communicating, and properly cooperating with us, but as their...afflictions, progressed, all eventually changed, both physically and mentally.

Because of this, aside from physicians, surgeons, scientists, as well as mages that specialized in various forms of magic, I've brought in psychologists, into the team, to also give their personal opinions on treatments, and warnings on how to deal with the patients.

I believe we're close, just one mor...[Door smashed open, Background: Doctor! We need you, the, the Dark...he's... He's. We need your help!]...[Sighing] I'm on my way, go ahead nurse. [Background: Okay doctor, but please...hurry.]

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This is Dr. Aron James, signing off...

Head Researcher: Doctor Reese Colton-Private Audio Log This is head researcher of the scientist division of the team, [Grunting, Background: I can believe, Aron is making me do this. Waste of my time.]...[Clearing throat]...to document my discoveries, and possible treatment plans on the subjects.

I am in charge to run the labs of Royal Institute of Healing facility, I'm making medicine compounds to treat the subjects, and possibly counteract the side-effects of Rejuvenate.

Using chemistry, and alchemy to find the source of these anomalies, that the subjects are suffering...

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To hell with this!! I can't believe I'm wasting my time on this, one thing is recording my findings, but Dr James, is the appointed as head of this team!!

So I'm force to do this, instead of being in my lab, preparing for the next experiment!? [Smash] Waste of time...

Why must I record my personal thoughts, on this waste of resources!?

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[Long sigh] Since James, wants my personal opinions, fine [breath] I believe that were wasting time on trying to cure these people, the subjects are evolution of humanity, and harnessing magic.

The subjects, have achieved immortality...Immortality!!

They can't die, during some treatments, some subjects suffered great amounts of damage, even fatal, instead of a fatality, the subjects would heal and show no signs of damage...except complaining of the previous pain, and worthless information, and pleading for the treatments to stop.

And most of the medical staff, then submit to these pleads, fools we should proceed with treatments and experiments, these subject are the ultimate conclusion of Rejuvenate.

Evolution, this is evolution...I know that Dr James, would never allow my experiments, or accept my personal logs, so I'll hide these, and give some edited record and document, while I continue my experiments, and my personal research on the subjects.

So one can say this is my first, personal audio log, seems that in the end, you got me hooked on this Aron...this is Dr. Reese Colton, signing off...for now...

Head Psychologist: Dr. Anna Lorein This is Dr. Anna Lorein, I am one of the newest members of the team, recently I'm appointed as head psychologist, after the previous head...suffered, a gruesome end, under the hand of Subject 1098, also designated the Dark.

Through my years of experience, in psychology, and treating extreme cases both medical, and magical oriented disorders, but in all my years treating, helping people, never have I encountered cases as these.

Under oath of the Grandmages, I can't disclosed much of the facility, it's actions, and personal lives of the patients, that isn't relevant to either treatment, or for psychological needs.

But...I feel soo sorry for them, having some empathy to these souls is needed, poor victims of a magical mishap, and turning...turning into this.

I'll dedicate all my efforts to help them, by reviewing the files of the late Dr. Kimberten, I'm surprised how the Rejuvenate, could cause not only physical and extreme mental disorders.

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I'm stunned...that all I can comment on these files, especially with Subject 1098, who emotionally stablelize, several other of subject, until that imbecile...no imbecile is too kind, for that man...these files...that poor boy, he was probably the best chance to help those people, now...he's one of those, that needs my help.

Dr. Kimberten, really tried his best, I will succeed were he'd unfortunately couldn't...sorry, this is supposed to be an introduction, and I'm rambling on immediately with own personal notes, and observations of these file, please let me start over...[Breaths]

...I was selected as a replacement to lead the psychological treatment of the patients, that suffered from severe side-effects of the Rejuvenate magic, I've been a licensed psychologist for many years, and also a decorated mana psycho-annalyzer, which is a doctor that specializes in magical caused mental disorders.

Currently I've haven't made any session with any of the patient, but Subject 1107 also designated the Seiren, seems a promising first interaction, her files, show that even at her stage of progress, she might still have the largest, psychological stability at the moment.

I'll suggest the use of tranquilizers, in session with other subjects, but with Subject 1107, the tranquilizers will be a emergency precaution.

I was amongst those that are against, using control substances to deal with patients...but with the level of physical and mental disorder, that the subjects present, and from previous recorded...umm accidents, it's better to take necessary precautions.

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I'll save them, I might have as much fate in Rejuvenate, then my new colleagues, but these patients are still people, and we're medical professionals, even if not from the same branch, the patient, always comes first.

I think that's enough for now...this is Dr. Anna Lorein, signing off...

Doctor Files Name: Aron James Age: 43. Gender: M. Haircolor: Brown. Eyecolor: Green. Position-Assigned Head of Royal Institute of Healing. Specialization: Medical Science, Medical Treatment, Magical Science. Chosen by the Council to lead the designate team, in R.I.H. facility, proven a capable mind, in the rectification of these unforseen afflictions, that Rejuvenate as caused.

Name: Reese Colton Age: 30. Gender: M. Haircolor: Green. Eyecolor: Turquoise. Position-Head of the Laboratory & Treatment Development. Specialization: Biology, Arcane-Biology, Chemistry, Scientific Research. A young genius in the field, recruited to take command of the laboratory of R.I.H. researching, and developing potions, serums, and drugs to treat the side-effects, and mutations that those affected negative to Rejuvenate.

Name: Anna Lorein Age: 36. Gender: F. Haircolor: Light Blonde. Eyecolor: Brown. Position-Head of Psychology Department. Specialization: Psychology, Mana psycho-annalyzer. After the death of the late Dr. Kimberten, she was personally recruited by the Council to replace the late Kimberten, a brilliant woman, capable of handling these cases of mental and physical disorders, she was given full access of files, documents, and authority of mental treatment, and handling of the subjects.

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