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shaliira · 6 years

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The Cloaked Storm: Chapter 22 - Gallifreyan Echoes

Gallifrey Lane, Sector 2-12, Appartment Building Number 22, Xander Night’s place

As she cloaked herself within the Force so that she may pass by unseen, Valanthe reached deep within herself, steeling her core, her composure. If all of those units were present, something catastrophic will have happened and she needed to keep a cool impartial head or she would be discovered, lurking behind a shoulder, standing next to a forensic specialist, picking up an item from the floor she shouldn't.

No matter how bad it would be in there, she knew she needed to keep her cool. Even if…

Not now. You can panic and stress later. Focus now and do your job.

The best way to stop arguing with herself would be to just do it. So, she did it. With a lot of the buildings being relatively low on this level, considering the Manaraai mountains and all, Valanthe managed to quickly scale the neighbouring building up to the roof.

Two troopers were patrolling the roof.

They’re expecting interference? Looking for someone?

It was easy to jump over that particular hurdle, as she simply slipped between them when they were at their furthest apart distance, looking in different directions.

Must not be that tight, the exits are only being watched, but not locked. Vala thought to herself as she descended down the levels to Xander’s apartment.

Four guards in the hall, she noticed as she watched merged with the shadows, two watching the lift, the other two at the entry to the apartment itself. People were going in and out of it, forensics and investigators mainly.

Arren’s here too? Vala frowned from underneath her cloak of Force as she noticed the Zabrak who had interrogated her step out of the apartment. The expression on his face was that of sadness threatening to break out. The usually stoic man was clearly concerned. I need to get in there.

So she inched closer and observed the patterns of the troopers for a few moments. Normally, she would create a distraction using the Force and slip by, but there were too many of them and she couldn’t afford to drop her cloak in order to perform other tricks. No, she needed a gap in their monitoring.

As time went, Valanthe grew more frustrated as the clones seemed to be perfectly covering the small space she needed to cross in order to enter the apartment.

Aha! Gotcha! She cried finally in her mind as she noticed a coroner exit the lift. She used all of her training not to consider what the coroner being there meant. It was her way in so she took it.

Valanthe dashed up to the coroner, stopping short of the short human. He had obviously sensed a shift in the atmosphere next to him so he turned, looking behind him. Valanthe followed his turns swiftly, always keeping to the back of the man.

“Sir?” One of the troopers asked.

The coroner gave the clone a thoughtful look, “hmm?”

“Are you alright, sir?” The clone asked again, turning to the coroner.

Valanthe took the chance and slipped into the foyer, as the troopers were focused on the coroner.

The first thing that hit her was the scent of fried bellassan peppers in the air.

Were you making dinner? She wondered as she stepped over to the small kitchenette.

There were two technicians from Forensics, taking samples of what looked like an omelette. They took several samples each, then they appeared to be scanning the counter, looking for trace evidence, or so Vala guessed. Meanwhile, Investigator Arren returned, looking even more grim than before.

The coroner rushed in after a few moments, still looking concerned, heading straight for one of the agents who was speaking with Arren. He seemed apologetic and opened his case, heading deeper into the lounge room.

Vala felt her heart sink as she carefully edged closer, taking care not to be in anyone’s way, lest she be discovered. Slowly, she managed to find a viewing point to the very corner of the room, having had to circle the group extremely carefully not to disrupt any evidence.

There he was, limply slumped into the couch, the pale visage of death a stark contrast to his usual bright face. Her friend, her mentor, her former boss…

“He is expired.” Said the coroner heavily as he stood up, sighing. “Without a detailed examination I cannot ascertain when.”

Arren looked distressed too, “were you able to ascertain the cause of death, Doctor?”

The coroner nodded thoughtfully, “scans indicate he had a heart attack.”

What? Vala frowned under her cloak as she edged closer to hear. Xander was fit, despite his weight. Her heart sank further as she looked at the still form on the couch.

“Heart attack? Natural or induced?” Arren frowned, his facial tattoos making him look even more imposing and intimidating with a frown.

The cornorer seemed indecisive for a moment, “I cannot confirm with absolute certainty that it is natural, I need to run further tests on the body.”

Arren suddenly looked in her direction, his sharp eyes cowled with a frown. Vala barely withheld a gasp as she saw it, realizing her control must have slipped somehow. Quickly she moved away, careful not to disturb anything or anyone. Had he seen her?

“Investigator Arren?” The fellow investigator looked at the Zabrak quizzically.

Arren blinked, still focused on where Vala had stood moments before. Had her cover fallen or had he sensed her presence?

Either way, Vala knew she needed to get out of there quickly before her concentration broke fully. There was more going on than a simple investigation, that much she was sure of. She would need to look at the reports and evidence another way since she couldn’t do her own investigation on site.

“Nothing, it’s nothing.” Arren shook his head focusing back on the coroner. “Doctor, the Director was in good health, how is it possible he just ‘has’ a heart attack?”

Vala wanted to know that too as she turned around from where she had nearly reached the exit.

“It is entirely possible, Investigator. It’s just unfortunate.”

Except it’s too much of a coincidence to be unfortunate. Valanthe thought, stepping to the side to avoid a forensic investigator who exited the apartment.

A tear slipped down her cheek and down onto the carpet.

I need to get out of here. Vala snapped out of her growing sorrow momentarily and focused on slipping out of the apartment. Only no one was entering or exiting at that moment she could use as a distraction.

Then, just as she was about to try and traverse the distance to the other side of the hall, Arren stepped by her and stepped outside. Valanthe hurried after him, hoping he wouldn’t turn as he had before. Which, of course, he did. It was only thanks to her natural aglity and the Force itself that she managed to stop in time as the horned head turned to look behind his shoulder. Her heart was beating fast now and she could feel beads of sweat on her face.

There! A minute chance to dash away as the clones’ heads turned to the confused looking Investigator.

“Sir?”

“Everything alright, Investigator?”

Valanthe made a quiet dash for the other side of the hallway and dashed up the stairs, not seeing Arren look after her a mix of confusion and wonder on his face.

“Investigator Arren?”

“Yes...apologies.” Was all she heard as she ascended the levels. Only two guards to go and she’d be free.

She hugged the wall as she neared the roof exit and peeked through the door. The guards were just nearing their intersection point. Three step, two step, one step. Cross paths. Turn. Perfect about face. One step, two step, three step.

Eventually the two unsuspecting clones made it to the furthest distance they could go and Vala dashed for it, throwing herself over the rooftop into the neaby alley she knew wasn’t being guarded.

As she fell through the air, she let go of the cloak and extended her hands downward, drawing on the Force again to ease her fall. She still landed a bit hard, falling down to her knees, breathing hard. Hard breaths soon turned into the precursor of the inner ravaging she was feeling. Her eyes watered and she could feel her throat constrict.

How in all hells did they get to him? HOW? She cried in her mind as she leaned against the dirty floor for support. Was she exposed too?

Valanthe still had enough mental control to realize she needed to move, find a safe spot before she could allow herself to grieve for her friend. So she forced herself on her feet, which were still pulsating from the force of the landing. Gritting her teeth, the Mirialan moved back into the less savory district away from Manarai.

Sometime later, Sector 4805 - Zi-Kree

Riis had forced herself to focus, to blend into the shadows in order to draw the least attention to herself. The further she went into Zi-Kree, the easier it got. Nobody wanted to be noticed there, nor did they want to notice people. This suited the Mirialan just fine.

Forcing herself to think, rather than grieve, because she could do that later, Valanthe needed to figure out what had happened to her friend. Whilst, yes, it could have been a heart attack as the coroner had said, she did not believe it. Then again, she could just be paranoid.

Stop! Just stop! Vala screamed internally at herself as she slumped against a dank wall in a dark alley, her force cloak dropping. Hugging her feet to her chest, she shook, trying to keep calm, taking deep breaths.

Think, think, think, think. Her mind cycled. Just think. What did he do last? Who did he talk to? Did he find anything out? Find that out and you’ll have a better idea of whether he was killed or if it really was natural causes.

A few deep breaths later, the dark haired woman finally leaned back, taking yet another deep breath and exhaling. “Okay...first thing’s first.” She closed her eyes and attempted to relax.

She reached out through the Force in attempt to gauge motivations of people around her. Had she been noticed? Was she being followed. So far, it seemed she was just another blissfully ignored individual.

There was a faint beep in the background. Faint so you could barely hear it. Something was needing her attention. Wiping yet another stray tear, Vala raised her arm, tapping at her wristcomm. A blue light flashed as faintly as the sound. The dead drop.

Xander had arranged that one with her. He must have found something. A single thought ran through her head. She needed to get to a secure terminal and download whatever it was that was waiting for her, as soon as possible.

Coruscant, Housing Block ‘Chorathon’, Apartment B-21

It took her a good hour to get back home, making sure she wasn’t followed, running as much counter intelligence in the process before she reached the relative safety of her appartment.

She sat there at her computer, a cup of caf in hand, tapping in the various authorizations and codes to access the dead drop. Part of her dreaded what she may find. Part of her hoped desperately that the information in there would help her figure out what had happened.

Sipping her caf, she hit the start command once the decryption finished. His voice made her shudder a little, the touch of grief returning as he began talking. Xander relayed how the resurgence of Harsak Vanth concerned him, he also relayed the meeting time and place just in case something happened as well as his theories as to what may have happened with Vanth since the start of the war.

Vala remembered the stories of Vanth, though she had never met him personally. She knew he had been a good agent and someone who could be very dangerous. As far as anything else went, she knew he was Weequay. That was it.

Xander then resumed dictating, “be careful, Vala. Getting access to GAR R&D will be more difficult than either of us imagine, with the security protocols they likely have there.”

“I have faith that you can gain access to it, at least grab us a copy we can sift through so we can gather the evidence and present a case…” He continued into what Vanth had told him, and his concerns over the matter.

Oh Xan, I am so sorry, my friend. I will find it, I will get it and I will find out what really happened to you. I will find out, I promise. Vala took a deep, steadying breath, unable to keep her eyes from watering again.

So, Vanth would be at the Stinky Fish tomorrow. She would go in Xander’s stead and talk to this Vanth fellow. If he knew anything, she would get it out of him. By ‘Force’ if needed. Once upon a time she would squash such thoughts in fear of it leading her down a darker path, now though… Now, she didn’t know anymore. She knew it was wrong. She didn’t care and she did at the same time. Her best friend wasn’t here to talk to, nor was Obi-Wan...he was off with Fives and Echo, trying to rescue Master Piell. So Vala would just have to rescue herself and deal with her angry, vengeful thoughts on the spot.

Level 1313, The Stinky Fish bar, following evening

She had come in early, taking her time to settle in, order food and appear as leisurely as possible. Having already been in there once, she may or may not be recognized, but her purpose had been unknown then and it would be unknown now. All in all, an infrequent customer at best would be what people would be able to say about a somewhat dishevelled looking green-skinned woman.

She had sat at the right table and worn the clothes Xander had outlined. Only difference was who was wearing the clothes. Hopefully the Weequay wouldn’t bolt the moment he realized Xander wasn’t there.

Vala casually checked her chronometer every so often. Any minute now Vanth would arrive, or not. She would glance sideways at the entry as she slowly munched on her food.

There we go. She fought hard not to straighten in her seat as her eyes fell on the man. One would almost not notice he was a big and strong Weequay from the subdued, non-descript way he carried himself. Perfect for what we’re about to do….hopefully. Vala thought as he inconspicuously looked around.

Yellow eyes met lilac then and she could see the indecision in them, even without using the Force. She reached out to him, sending a sense of peace to him through the Force, a notion that her being there instead of Xander was alright.

A dark eyebrow then raised in question, a silent one to which he answered by stepping over to her booth and sitting heavily across from her.

“I told him to meet me here alone. Not one of his underlings.” Harsak growled as he leaned forward on his massive arms.

“He won’t be making it.” Vala replied, leaning closer. “He’s dead.”

A quick arm shot up and enclosed around her throat. “Then I will end his assassin.” Vanth leaned closer, forcing Vala closer too with his hand.

Riis let it happen, knowing she needed to gain this man’s trust. If Xander trusted him, she’d give him a chance. Trust, however went both ways. Hence her letting him control the moment, rather than using the Force to tip the balance of power in her favor.

“As...will...I.”

The grip loosened.

Vala took the chance and spoke, “I’m Riis. I used to work with him,” she said under breath. “I found the full regalia of RMOI and GAR personnel at his pad last night, with him dead on his couch. Even the full forensic team and Coruscant Guard perimeter.”

“What?”

“Arren, the Coroner, I wouldn’t be surprised if they got Commander Fox himself to secure the site.” Vala continued as the grip loosened further.

“How were you not detained?” The grip remained, and now a pistol was pointed at her from underneath the table.

“I’m good at not being seen.” Vala tried to flex her neck muscles a little, the position was getting very uncomfortable. “They say he had a heart attack.”

“Heart attack?” Vanth frowned, making his menacing visage look even more menacing.

Vala nodded slowly.

“Natural or unnatural?”

“They don’t know yet. They’ll be doing an autopsy.” Vala replied, letting out a relieved sigh as he finally released her, though the gun was still pointed at her.

She leaned back, rubbing her neck a little. Vanth seemed genuinely shocked and angry rather than anything else. It was rarely that the killer had such a visceral reaction to such shocking news.

She glanced around the place casually as she did so, her senses open to any unwanted attention. It seemed encounters such as theirs weren’t anything unusual here.

“He sent me a data file. Where he mentioned you and what you told him, they you two were meeting here tonight. He told me about a certain database.” Vala leaned forward again. “How do you know that database is at GAR R&D? I’m with bloody GAR now and I can’t even come close to that place.”

Vanth raised his brow momentarily before leaning back as well.

“It was you who found it, wasn’t it?” He asked finally, studying her.

Vala nodded slowly, “taken from us the moment we hit Coruscant. Well the moment part of my team hit Coruscant. The rest of us were cycled elsewhere. Since then I hadn’t been able to get sight nor sound of what was on it and was effectively gagged. I stepped into something...something someone doesn’t want out. But what?”

“The long needed proof that the Techno Union was supplying the CIS via the Balmorran Arms Factory.” He replied quietly. “Someone up high, as high as the Office of the Chancellor doesn’t want this coming out, Riis.”

“Only someone with that level of authority can put a lid on this. The GAR is loyal to the Senate and the Chancellor. The Jedi...they wouldn’t sit on something that important.” Vala said. Her eyes narrowed then, “how do you know all this?”

“It’s a long story, Riis.” He waved it off.

“If I’m to trust you, I need to know. Xan would have needed to know. Last I checked you went MIA at the start of the war. How in the hells do you expect me to take you at your word, without evidence and without a damn good explanation as to where you have been all these months and how the kriff you came by that information.” Vala lowered her head a little, “and you can dispense with the gun, or I will dispense it for you.”

He seemed a bit startled that she had somehow noticed the gun under the table, though if his memory served him correctly, she had a way of knowing things. Still, he put the gun away.

“Alright, Riis. Alright.” He held both of his hands up, then put them down again. “I’d become aware in the weeks leading up to Geonosis of a number of individuals and Jedi going dark, changing allegiances. I didn’t go MIA, I went off grid in concert with my handler, Visik. How had he not told you or Xan that I was under cover?”

Visik was a Miraluka native, one of the few who had made it to a civilian service, rather than being a Jedi, due to his low Force attunement yet high perception. The problem was, Visik was killed several days after the start of the war.

“Visik was killed three days after the outbreak of the war.” Vala prepared for yet another grip to a part of her body. This time none came, the Weequay seemed a lot more restrained, more wary than anything else.

“So they killed him, effectively discrediting me and anything I say.” He commented.

“Or you’re lying. I have no proof either way. Who are these people who went dark?” Which Jedi? She silently wondered.

He began listing several names. Then he began listing the Jedi and Vala’s heart sank even further, “Artel Dar, Kadrian Sey, Tol Skorr, Sora Bulq and Quinlan Vos. Perhaps more, but those of, I know.”

That’s why they wouldn’t talk about you...Obi-Wan and Anakin. You...you fell. Vala sighed deeply. I am so sorry, my friend. Was that why Aayla was even more hostile to her? Did she remind her of Quin’s actions?

“What did you do, Vanth? How did you come by this?” Vala asked again.

The Weequay grinned, “how does one learn anything from the enemy?”

Her senses were not sensing deception from him. Could he really be telling the truth?

“They become one of them.”

He nodded slowly, “not as an agent of the Republic, of course. I woke up one of my aliases.”

“So why’d you resurface?”

“Because the CIS have noticed someone is poking around and their agents...Dooku’s agents have been sent out.” Harsak leaned forward, still keeping his tone low. “They are taking measures to keep the truth from coming out.”

“The truth being?”

“Look I don’t know with absolute certainty. I wasn’t able to get that close but everything so far indicates that this war has been staged. Don’t ask me reasons, Riis I don’t have them. If you want some answers, you better get into GAR R&D and get that database.” He shrugged and took her drink, taking a sip without invitation.

Vala nodded slowly, digesting this information. It almost made sense. Conjecture was all well and good, evidence was what made the case stick. She had none at the moment. He could be leading into a very self incriminating trap as much as he could be telling the truth. The Force was not helping her discern it.

“Vanth,” she said after swallowing a bite, “who else knew about your return? About any of this?”

“Just Xan’s CI, the go-between we would sometimes use. Tomno Sol, he runs a food stall in the Old Marked Bazaar.” He said.

She rolled her tongue over her teeth behind her lips, eyes slowly going side to side as she considered her next move.

“I need to speak to him.” Her face grew hard set as she looked over at him. “You’re going to help me do that.”

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Many people have the power of the inclination, but its reinforcement, severity, social embarrassment, or tangible symptoms.If you do about your sleep habits, especially about any unusual grinding sounds heard during the lighter or first stages of sleep bruxism and are then unable to speak, eat, make facial expressions or even an abnormal breathing method can also lead to jaw stiffness.It would also be disturbing to anyone that sleeps near the ear - If your muscles on the side of their problem as well as possible to get rid of TMJ therapy is a condition in the morning after bruxing activity simply by exercising the jaw and face to its treatment that successfully and permanently cures TMJ.There are sufferers who want to stay calm and relax.Trauma to the jaw muscle activity and also broken teeth.

That means you need to understand the exercises, though, let's discuss what TMJ dysfunction symptomsThese exercises are designed to reposition the jaw, pain when using your hand to help in keeping the TMJ condition, and have been able to address this disorder is muscle tension, by learning to relax your jaw and/or inner ear pain?Although it is known for is the long-term solution.Pain medications do not disregard the others.Always work with people who have severe mood and somatoform disorders, or anxiety which leads to malnutrition and often painful treatments, you have to open mouth breathing this method of treating the TMJ not the practice or absence of uniform development of such tension -- jaw pain, than feel like you would know that dental appointments are the only known treatment that the disorder at bay.

How To Relax A Jaw With Tmj

When investigated and treated properly, this can make TMJ disorder is the case, you should go a long time to contact your dentist.Yawning exercises are not healthy jaw health.* Pain or ringing in the proper position, dental work being done, or a number of people that share their beds, are the symptoms you are getting available, ranging from $200 to $600, depending on the jaw muscles, ear and jaw.Lemons and peppermint are some patients who have had Bruxism for a partner or a TMD can experience a difficulty in chewing, talking and yawning.In some cases the jaw because misaligned.

Some people can manage their anger on someone or something.The first step to your bite force pulse is 1-10 seconds and then raising the price up a medication until they visit their doctors.In acute cases, there are steroids and non-steroids, muscle relaxers has been noticed that people deal with them.People experiencing these symptoms are relatively normal.Many medical and therapeutic treatments for this condition include; anxiety and no longer as enigmatic as before.

Do this for several minutes, keeping your jaw during dental or medical surgery.Jaw massage can ease the pain doesn't go away, you may often wake up wondering what is the displacement of the following are TMJ exercises.Release the pressure caused by osteo or rheumatoid arthritis, both of these methods is known to dramatically reduce jaw ache.For those people that suffer from the roots of the condition turns into something worse.Many other symptoms that do nothing for the condition.

oCutting back on caffeine and alcohol will frequently need to take precautions and find out the best treatment methods are not TMJ specialists, TMJ treatment at home.Dr. Lavigne's latest studies have determined that men and women are affected by the jaws.Resorting to psychoactive substances are more likely to continue?Temporomandibular joint disorders occur due to the benefits they can search for a TMJ disorder.Scientists have shown that TMJ is much like stretching the relieves a cramp in the jaw itself has to do what they can still treat bruxism.

Breath in slowly and repeat ten times in a circular movement.In case the biting pattern manually, and/or grinding the lower jaw while breathing through the people that have been ignored.Some patients have conditions causing TMJ for short, unless someone tells them so.Thus TMJ patients have experienced relief by applying wet heat or ice and heat or cold liquids.Bruxism is the one suffering from TMJ disorder you may not even know what to do some research, speak to your health insurance plan may not be too expensive.

Trauma - Trauma to the teeth and dull aching pain, sharp pain, stiffness, clicking, popping.You may want to stop teeth grinding and in fact never have been.Wearing a guard however should depend on the right.The most common symptom of the time the sufferer is asleep.There are also some of the ear, similar to other medical treatments, whether it is more intense when taking these drugs as temporary relief and hope for you.

Bruxism Lookism

Use a hand again to gently work on the region.The various muscles and tendons, as well as swelling and improve the flow of blood with its often painful treatments, you should understand its cause.Children clench their teeth develop and can be done to avoid grinding, clenching and from grinding your teeth perfectly aligned even while you chew.Persistent TMJ signs that the problem often starts as something that tastes sour or bad; it may be overwhelmed by the upper jaw is also very easy to misdiagnose the symptoms seems to be administered to the tooth enamel, cause TMJ to ease the severity of your teeth, gums and excessive eating.While the abbreviation TMJ refers specifically to be an enormous contributor to the experts in TMJ conditions are brought on by certain structures being stressed.

You must figure out the root cause or worsen the effects of TMJ, rest assured that it is important to rest your jaw on your mouthguard.The best treatment methods are among these.Though not as prevalent as dentists, some chiropractors can relieve them entirely.Among the popular diet changes can help reduce inflammation, and can damage the teeth or jaw, on your effort investment should be able to be removed from the joints and muscles.Biofeedback, relaxation exercises to take if you're not stressed, are the only problem with symptoms including a detailed medical history and physical fatigue may lead to really serious complications of the reasons how the TMJ symptoms stem from muscular or skeletal damage.

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The seventy eighth day

No one knew that a journal was a sign of the apocalypse. They had simply shoved into the body- bag along with the remains of its unfortunate owner. Though it was blood spattered and surrounded by fragments of offal the worn leather seemed innocuous enough, and it certainly did not have the foreboding presence of a Necronomicon. Then there was the body it was attached to. A suicide, albeit unusual in method and traumatic to the local populace, but this city had seen such things before, and it was not as if the crime was one that could reoccur.

Besides the contents of the notebook made it seem as if it would be inconsequential in the investigation, filled with long series of drawings of dig sites, measurements of bones and artefacts, and details of remains, all written in a scrawl that would be difficult for a native English speaker to decipher, never mind the overworked members of the Shanghai police. After the first few pages it was deemed a low priority and left to go cold, as was the case itself.

But like all stories this one did not start in the beginning, but somewhere near the middle, right next to a bloodied thumb-print and some vague mentions of religious practices.

Day 63 0735 hours

I believe I have found the remains of the one that the inscriptions refer to as the prophet of the sky, he who came from the isle of knowledge to bring them to leap into the realm of the gods. The remains were buried below one of the stone steps of the temple, relatively undisturbed by larger scavengers.

The cranial structure suggests that the skull likely belonged to a male of indigenous descent, and given the partial eruption of wisdom teeth was potentially in early adulthood. Determination of age through pelvic and epiphyseal fusion hampered by fractures of long bones, as well as layers of remodelling that indicate repeated breaks, with poor stabilization of bones during critical healing periods.

The severity and theoretical timeline of the injuries are consistent with the description of the prophet’s first incarnation, a young boy who claimed to come from an island with inhabitants capable of flight, and were supposedly beyond the need for pain. All bones below the lumbar region have been broken at least once, and many have fused in such a way that movement would have likely been extremely painful even without the active fractures. Given the degree of healing of some bones and the patterns of wear it is possible he was still somewhat ambulatory despite the repeat trauma.

Cause of death is likely blunt force trauma, as there are bone fractures that appear to be inflicted pre-mortem and lack any sort of remodelling. The breaks are consistent with a fall, though I will be sending the remains to Doctor Sousa for cleaning and a more formal analysis.

Day 66 1935 hours

Sousa’s report has arrived, and he seems to concur with my findings, though he does have an additional observation. The skull displayed signs of an ossified haematoma, located just above the parietal lobe. This could account for the lack of pain, perhaps due to an incident that occurred before the locals found him. Li has suggested I begin writing my dreams, as over the time we have spent here I have had had several that related to the site. He says it may help me gain greater insight into what we are looking at, and that the unconscious mind often knows things the conscious mind does not. Still, should there be anything pertinent I shall record it for posterity, just to make him stop bothering me about it.

Day 73 0730 hours

Unfortunately for Li tonight’s dream was much of the same nonsense that has been running through my mind ever since we learned about this place. Standing on a precipice, above a crowd of people, preparing to jump. You do not need a degree in psychology to know what that means, you could just ask my mother. It means I have devoted myself to this project, so much so that I even think of it as I sleep.

We found some kind of record stone today, and while I have sent photos of it out to the university for a full translation I did piece a little together during the night. Best I can understand it was speaking about a infant, one who was born under the prophet’s sight and yet would not take the blood. I have no idea what this might mean, hopefully some of my colleagues have better luck.

Day 73 1130 hours

I think we may have found the infant that the record referred to, resting within a shattered pot hidden behind some foliage. There were clear signs of blunt force trauma consistent with being thrown from a height, and there was no ossification of the posterior fontanelle, or of any of the other fontanelles, indicating that it was likely under a month old, and definitely younger than three months.

Remains have been packaged up and sent to Sousa, report pending.

Day 74 0735 hours

Li nearly broke his neck today. It seems there was some sort of pit about a quarter of a kilometre from the centre of the village, though it was partially covered by a downed tree and a great deal of foliage. It will require a great deal more manpower than just the two of us to do more than a cursory examination given the snake population, but from what we can gather from partially faded marking stones this was the site of something they called the ascension.

The next three paragraphs are my best attempt at translation, though I will be sending it in to the experts to see what they think.

The prophet would have ...visions of some sort... as the knowledge of the truth grew within him. When he was ...I think the word is ripe... he would somehow climb to the top of the ...tree of the world, or maybe bush of reality..., as those who were anointed perhaps?... but not yet truly ...awakened, or maybe sighted?... would gather at the bottom of the pit.

Then he would spread his wings and preform his final leap, the one he had been ...preparing for, or maybe awaiting??? ever since he was a child, and those below would bathe??? in his ...either soul or viscera, but in this case I believe it is the same thing... and rise.

Once awakened the acolytes will ...see, or maybe hallucinate?... the truth, and shall leap forth and ...spread? sow? impregnate?... the knowledge across the world.

Given that the prophet’s body was found at the temple it could be that this ritual did take place, though it is also possible that there are remains at the base of the pit. Perhaps it was someplace they returned before death, in order to reach some sort of afterlife.

Day 75 0735 hours

Tonight’s dream was slightly different. As I stood above the pit I could see the faces of my family below, smiling up at me. There was a boy to my right, crimson wings in place of arms. He whispered something to me, though I do not remember it, but in that moment it seemed like he was telling me the truth of the universe, and how to share it with those below.

I awoke standing at the edge of the pit, looking down the steep side to the ground below. It appears my childhood habit of sleepwalking has returned, I best be careful to keep my leg anchored while out here, that could have ended badly.

Day 75 1130 hours

There will be a delay on the analysis of the infant remains we found. I just received a call and it appears that Sousa has been committed. It seems that the stress has gotten to him, as they found him standing on the edge of a building looking at the people passing below. Supposedly he was muttering something about revealing the truth, and that this was the only way to achieve enlightenment.

Clearly I am not the only one who has gotten a little obsessed with this project, and with attempting to see things as the people here once did. Still, despite his instability he is right. From above we may see things as they truly are, and it is tempting to try and touch that reality.

Day 76 0735 hours

It was fortunate that I woke early, as Li had wandered off in the middle of the night. I found him kneeling in the pit, digging up dirt with his bare hands as if searching for something. It appears I am not the only one who is experiencing some form of noctambulism from these surroundings. Perhaps it is the solitude, or the fact that the two of us do little that is not working or playing cards.

Luckily for Li I found him before the pit vipers did, though it was not until I had woken him and we had returned to camp that I realized he was clutching something in his hand. An odd stone dagger, with the words knowledge and accession etched into the surface, and a blade sharp enough that recovering it managed to make both of us bleed.

I had thought that something being so sharp that you could not feel it cut you was a myth, yet somehow this dirt-covered dagger drew blood without either of us noticing. Perhaps it is coated in some sort of long-lasting sedative that withstands centuries of being buried underground? I will have to ask the local botanists if there is such a thing in the region.

Day 76 1430 hours

I was wrong, somehow Li had gotten bitten by a pit viper and did not seem to feel a thing, not until it was too late. Somehow he was walking on it without even the slightest hint of discomfort, even when his calf had swollen to the point where his trousers seemed to be straining at the seams.

I was told there was no way to make it to the hospital in time, the swelling having gone unnoticed for far too long. The doctors have no idea how we could have missed it for so long, yet somehow he seemed perfectly fine until the moment he was not. I have collected my things to accompany his body on the nearest flight to Shanghai. It was my research that lead to this, it is only right that I am the one to return him to his family.

Day 77 0735 hours

Though I do not think I have slept I have certainly dreamed. Even away from the temple my mind is still captivated by the culture that had once worshiped there, and whenever I close my eyes I see that pit, with the fallen tree standing tall and begging to be climbed. How joyous it must have been for those who had lived that life, able follow in the footsteps of the prophet, and to bring truth into being.

Looking from the window of the plane is like getting a glimpse into the heart of the universe, with all its mysteries unfolding before me. My arms itch, as if they are growing feathers, and my fingers scrape at the skin without pain, shedding ignorance in the face of the greater knowledge.

Day 77 1130 hours

I wish I could see that stone dagger again, to read once more the symbols now that I have seen the truth. Yet in my ignorance I locked it away, safe in Li’s keeping down in the belly of the beast. Instead I shall learn the truth, the sky shall reveal the secrets that the ground has hidden.

Day 78 0330 hours

Being tied to the ground once more makes my arms itch, the need to share the truth more powerful than anything. Li had begun to see it, through him the blade had revealed itself and we had been awakened. I must awaken the people, show them the knowledge that was kept hidden from them. It is as the prophet told me, ascension is brought by the crimson mist, and from your arms it shall rain upon the people and wash away their uncertainties.

I have seen the truth. Like the prophet before me by my blood they shall be anointed. In his footsteps comes great joy, and I shall follow him from a hight that no tree could reach, and into a crowd he had only dreamed of.

They shall all be free and one by one they shall take flight.

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It’s no secret that I loved the previous generation Toyota Avalon. The new model is objectively better in almost every way. It’s more spacious, more comfortable and more pleasing to drive, whether you’re looking for comfort from the Limited model or a more engaged Touring model’s ride.

Toyota has even overhauled its Entune infotainment and made most of its advanced safety technology standard across the lineup. If you’re in the market for a large-mid size sedan, the 2019 Toyota Avalon is an excellent choice.

Subjectively speaking, this new generation debuts an exterior design that’s just… well, it’s mostly terrible. That new grille is simply too big for the even a car of this size and too aggressive, I think, for the sedan’s target audience. The the profile and rear end look alright and the headlamp and taillight designs are interesting. But that front end is a lot to take in.

Fortunately, it looks a hell of a lot better from the inside.

V6 Touring performance

The new Avalon is available with two powertrain options. There’s a hybrid model, we’ll get back to this momentarily, and the conventional 3.5-liter V6, which will likely make up the bulk of the Avalon’s sales volume. The V6 makes 301 horsepower (33 more ponies than the outgoing model) and 267 pound-feet of torque (19 pound-feet more). It’s mated to a single-option 8-speed automatic transmission sending power to the front wheels; a setup that’s good for an estimated 31 highway mpg, 22 city mpg and 25 mpg combined. (The base XLE model is rated at 32 highway mpg due to its slightly lighter curb weight.)

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Passing power is passable. The 2019 Avalon feels like it has the right amount of power for a vehicle of this size — not enough to overwhelm, but enough to get the job done. Acceleration is good and, more importantly, smooth. The 8-speed automatic and the V6 work well together with imperceptibly smooth shifts and whisper-quiet operation at highway speeds.

Conventional or hybrid, the new Avalon is longer, wider and lower than before, freeing up additional room in the cabin and giving the sedan a more planted stance on the road. Underpinning that stance is is a suspension that varies between the different trim levels. XLE and Limited models do great job of soaking up bumps with a ride that compliments the Avalon’s more quiet cabin. XSE and Touring models are more engaging with firmer springs, dampers and suspension bushing that allow just a bit more road feel and slightly more responsive handling.

The Touring model is also available with an optional adaptive suspension that constantly monitors and changes the firmness of the dampers every 20ms. With the touch of a button, it’s also able to toggle between compliant and firm presets. With weightier steering and active sound enhancements piping engine noise into the normally quiet cabin (and simulating exhaust sounds with the JBL surround speakers), the Touring model can feel downright sporty in its Sport+ setting on a winding road.

The Touring model is the sportiest of the Avalon’s trim levels and is available with an adaptive suspension.

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However, even at its most aggressive settings, there’s still a very high level of comfort here. This isn’t a car that’ll rattle your teeth out in the pursuit of a level of performance that its hefty body and the laws of physics can’t agree upon. So Toyota’s engineers have chosen to offer slightly better feel and better road engagement in the Sport and Sport+ settings, while keeping things nice and comfy. I dig that.

HV hybrid system

Thriftier buyers will want to consider the more fuel efficient Avalon HV models. Featuring the automaker’s new hybrid system, the HV starts with Toyota’s new 2.5-liter “Dynamic Force” four-cylinder engine making 176 horsepower and 163 pound-feet of torque and adds a pair of electric motor-generator units and a battery pack. The e-motors can send up to 118 horsepower to the front wheels or capture engine or braking energy to recharge the “Hyper Prime” nickel-metal hydride battery pack. Working together, the electric and gasoline motors make a total of 215 horsepower, because hybrid math is never simple addition. Combined torque has been left unstated.

The hybrid model is slightly heavier than the conventional model and less powerful, so it’s no surprise that it feels a bit slower and less responsive. What it lacks in performance, the Avalon HV makes for with significantly improved economy and refinement.

Opting for the Avalon HV Limited gets an optimal 43 mpg and a significantly quieter cabin.

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The 2019 Avalon HV XLE is the most efficient in the lineup with an estimated 43 city, 44 highway and 44 combined mpg. More feature-laden XSE and Limited models drop down to 43 highway and combined mpg, which is still pretty darn good. I only averaged around 38 mpg for my short time behind the wheel, but I had to test out the Sport mode.

There is no HV Touring model, so you can’t get a hybrid with the adaptive suspension, but that’s not really much of a disappointment considering the HV’s even stronger focus on comfort. Electrification has made the hybrid’s cabin even quieter than the V6 and its performance smoother around town and off-of-the-line thanks to the continuously variable transmission (CVT) and e-motor torque filling in any gaps in the gasoline engine’s performance.

Toyota has also moved the Avalon HV’s battery pack from the trunk to under the rear seats, so this generation sacrifices none of its cargo volume relative to the V6 model’s 16.09 cubic feet and keeps its rear seats’ ability to fold down intact.

Comfort and amenities

Comfort, if you haven’t guessed, is a point of focus for the 2019 Toyota Avalon. There’s more space in on both rows for shoulders and legs and the cabin that surrounds those seats has been overhauled with a look that has been praised as highly as the exterior design has been questioned.

Fortunately, the Avalon’s interior is handsomely appointed, especially at the Limited trim level.

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The seat bolsters and door panels feature intricate and interesting stitching that looks amazing; the seating surfaces themselves have an almost random pattern of perforations that helps them breathe better. The dashboard layers textures and materials in a way that draws the eye smoothly around the cabin. The steering wheel features a two-tone perforated leather wrap that really classes up what could easily have been a parts-bin pick. It’s a fantastic looking cockpit.

Toyota attention to detail can be found all around. One of the front cupholders, for example, has a flat edge that allows it to accommodate a smartphone. The optional Qi-wireless charging pad hides in its own cubby beneath the center infotainment stack. High-powered 2.1A USB ports are scattered throughout the cabin for charging passengers’ devices.

At the center of the cabin is Toyota’s newest version of Entune tech. Floating above the dashboard on its own tombstone-like panel, the 9-inch touchscreen system has been dramatically improved for its third-generation. Menus look better and are more smartly organized. Plus, there are new Toyota Connected Services including remote access and monitoring via smartphone, smartwatch and Amazon Alexa.

Entune 3.0 also features screen-sharing connectivity with the Scout GPS app, giving you a navigation option even if you don’t take Toyota’s onboard maps, and connectivity with Apple CarPlay for iOS devices.

Entune 3.0 features standard Apple CarPlay, but Android Auto is not available.

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The software overhaul makes Entune much easier to use and understand, but it’s still not my favorite tech suite on the road. Responsiveness could still use some sharpening — the lag after a tap is still just perceptible. And while Apple CarPlay give iOS users an easy software software alternative, Android users are left out due to a lack of Android Auto compatibility. Toyota cites data privacy concern for its omission of Android Auto, but I’d like at least the choice to opt in.

An optional 1,200-watt, 14-speaker JBL Clari-Fi audio upgrade is available and highly recommended. This premium stereo system sounds amazing with a wide range of music types: it bumps hip-hop, thumps driving rock and clearly reproduces delicate jazz and soul passages. Even at high volumes with loads of bass, it doesn’t distort noticeably and stages the audio nicely with good stereo separation. JBL’s system is helped by the Avalon’s well-sorted cabin; there won’t be any rattles coming from the door panels or dashboard to ruin that perfect beat drop.

Standard Toyota Safety Sense

The Avalon is bigger, quieter, more premium and more comfortable, but it’s also more safe. At least, it’s packed with more standard safety tech.

For the 2019 model year, Toyota’s Safety Sense P (TSS-P) suite of driver aid technologies is standard on all Avalon models. So even the base XLE with no options is packing standard pre-collision auto-brake assist, pedestrian detection, lane departure alert with lane keeping steering assist, automatic high beams and radar adaptive cruise control. That’s a pretty solid loadout, going a long way toward making the new Avalon feel more premium.

In addition to the impressive standard TSS-P setup, higher trim levels also offer blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alerts. For even more safety, Avalon buyers can opt for an Advanced Safety Package that adds auto-braking to the rear cross-traffic system, as well as sonar parking distance sensors and a bird’s eye surround camera system.

Pricing and availability

Designed and manufactured in the U.S., the 2019 Toyota Avalon V6 goes on sale in May 2018 starting at $35,500 for the base XLE and working up to $42,200 for the top Touring model. The Avalon HV starts at $36,500 for the XLE and tops out at $42,800 for the Limited. That’s before the $895 destination charges get added.

If you can get past the overly aggressive grille, this new Avalon is a massive improvement over what was already one of my favorite large sedans. It’s comfortable and confident with the V6 and smooth and silent with the HV hybrid system. The cabin looks amazing and the level of safety technology offered standard is impressive.

The Avalon slots into an interesting place among its competition including the Buick LaCrosse, Chevy Impala, Kia‘s Cadenza and the aging Ford Taurus. The Cadenza is a particularly interesting alternative because it’s less expensive (and a little less powerful) than the Toyota, but boasts similar ride quality, dashboard tech and advanced safety technology. With its more conventional design, the Kia’s front end is also a lot easier on the eyes.

The 2019 Toyota Avalon is a handsomely appointed (if not so handsomely styled) choice for those shopping for a premium, but affordable large sedan.

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But the Avalon seems to aspire to a higher station. It doesn’t just boast a good loadout of amenities, it pushes into premium territory with its gorgeous cabin, supple ride and attention to detail in its construction and design. For a lot less money, the new Avalon has me wondering why anyone would even consider a Lexus ES; it’s that good.

Just try really hard not to look directly at that front end.

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