Unknown Ancient Tomes[]
It is said that the Unknown Ancient Tomes were written by the first Chief of Science and Truth of Illumina. It was the compilation of years of scientific and technological research on the ancient civilization, and countless experimental logs that are now lost to the ages. With the departure of this Chief, the Unknown Ancient Tomes were also nowhere to be found. Presently, only a fraction of the knowledge found within the Tomes can be found in circulation, though its authenticity is frequently brought into question.
Introduction[]
An experimental file on the codename "Valkyrie" that was discovered among the ruins of the ancient civilization deep in the Northland mountains. A large cache of files and experiment data was also found in the area, but the vast majority of them had been destroyed or rendered unintelligible by unknown causes.
Volume I: Valkyrie[]
Project Valkyrie - January 15, XXXX, 10:00. Subject #3, Consciousness Coding Test, Attempt #219: Begin Test.
"Facilities and recording equipment are in place and ready to begin."
"Cerebral interface connection successful, entering the neural network of the test subject. Resonance imaging nominal. How do you feel, XX?"
"I... I feel fine. It's not so cold anymore. I'm just a little dizzy..."
"Based on your feedback from our previous attempt, we adjusted the structure of your hippocampus. This could be a result of that adjustment."
"If all goes well, you can expect to adapt to it within 24 hours."
"I understand... Um... Will she be here today?"
"She... She always appears... with her long, silver hair, and... Ugh!"
"The image is losing signal, Major!"
"You must calm down, XX!"
"Calm down! The person you're talking about... doesn't exist."
"Doesn't exist?"
"That's right... We're the only ones here. That person... perhaps it is a memory of a different subject?"
"I don't understand..."
"It's just a dream. You know what dreams are, right?"
"But... But I'm a homunculus... Do homunculi dream as well?"
"Of course, they do... You dream when you sleep. Dreams can be long or short, happy or sad... But most are forgotten a few minutes after you wake up. Same as natural beings."
"The signal has stabilized, Major."
"Good. You can rest now, XX. Come, close your eyes..."
"Understood... Good night, Major Hartman. I wish you pleasant dreams."
"Good night, XX. Sweet dreams to you, too."
Project Valkyrie - January 15, XXXX, 11:00. Subject #3 (Master Control System, Codename: NOIR), Consciousness Coding Test, Attempt #219: End Test.