EXPERIMENT LOG #001 LOG DATE: ■■/■■/■■ TIME: ■■:■■ LEAD RESEARCHER: Dr. B■■■■■■ PARTY C: Beginning documentation. PARTY A: Mr. Crum, the testing proposal as it stands will require approval from an outside ethics board and stringent compliance checks. Without these, we risk severe penalties or worse—exposure to litigation that could permanently damage Piper’s reputation and forever ice out all of our projects. ORNO CRUM: Such a waste of time is a complete disrespect to the years of development and research that we rightfully licensed. I am sick and tired of this bureaucracy. People telling me how I can and can't run my business. I have overseen every stage of this project personally. Now I don’t need some faceless committee questioning my methods. PARTY C: Orno, sir, if I may—there is no feasible way to avoid these regulations. As you plan for Piper to become a public corporation - and Piper’s name is all over this project. We have to remain accountable to the public, and ethical oversight will be non-negotiable. We are in the spotlight here. PARTY B: Not necessarily. The corporate regulations in question apply to animals registered for research purposes. However, if we only use dogs bred internally, we could classify them as Mr. Crum's personal property. Keep them outside of official databases, and they would not officially be linked to Piper’s research records. The company wouldn’t be held liable. We could conduct testing without invoking regulatory compliance or ethical review. PARTY A: ■■■■■, you cannot be serious. What you are suggesting would never fly. These guidelines are established for the safety of dogs. We are talking about bypassing the very protections that ensure the integrity of our research. We wouldn't be able to publish our work. There are so many ways this could be disastrous. ORNO CRUM: So let me be clear. This is about the future of the human-dog experience. If using my dogs means we move forward now, then that is our course of action. I refuse to let red tape stand in the way of progress. PARTY A: But Mr. Crum, the risks are significant. We are talking about both ethical breaches and the potential for long-term damage to Piper’s credibility if this ever gets out. It would be impossible to recover. We’d be seen as cutting corners— and putting lives of these animals at risk. For what reward? The risk is not worth it. ORNO CRUM: Let me ask you something. Do you think I really give a shit about a few dogs? Our investors need results. We're promising them the future - and they want it now. Breeding a few dogs ourselves to make it happen is small potatoes. They’re not going to care as long as they get what they’ve been promised. PARTY B: Well then. The waivers shall be prepared as we speak. You’ll be clear to proceed, Mr. Crum. We can be ready for experimentation starting tomorrow. Once we get started, we are bound to . The process must be airtight. PARTY A: And if something goes wrong? What about Piper’s liability? The legal repercussions would be catastrophic. PARTY C: If we go this route, our actions must be untraceable. Everything will need to be covered. No one can know Piper is involved if something goes wrong. We’re playing with fire, Orno. ORNO CRUM: This is a non-issue. The company can’t be slowed down by hypothetical risks. We are pioneering a new era. You worry about keeping everything running smoothly. Let me worry about consequences. PARTY A: As disclosure, I still do not feel comfortable with this. The risk is too high. ORNO CRUM: You think progress is made by playing it safe? You want to talk about risk? The real risk here is doing nothing. Letting the world march into chaos while we stand by. Life doesn't change by following along. It is built through actions. And we are here today, together, to take action. We are moving forward. No more discussions. No further delays. PARTY C: Mr Crum- I completely and unabashedly agree. I shall handle the necessary logistics and make sure everything we need to do runs smoothly. All internal documentation shall be stored securely. Piper's name, and yours, by extension, will remain impeccable. PARTY B: Yes. As long as the dogs are considered your personal property Mr. Crum, there won’t be any paper trail to come back to us. They’ll be off the books—and off Piper’s official records. I am receiving notice now that the waivers will be ready to print shortly, sir. ORNO CRUM: Good. Get it done. We would be fools to let precious time slip through our fingers. The future is now, and we shall not waste it waiting for the world to catch up. ORNO CRUM: Now, Orno Jr., fetch me my pen. I need to sign these damn waivers before they another night is wasted. ORNO CRUM: Good boy. You see, gentlemen, this is what life should be like. Now, imagine a world where all you need is like this—no hesitation, no mistakes. Just pure results. PARTY A: But the world is not ready for that. We’re still accountable, even if we sidestep the rules. ORNO CRUM: That’s the problem with your thinking. You’re still waiting for permission. I don’t need permission. I need perfection. If we waste time on what the rest of the world is ready for, we will always be stuck in their world. We are the ones who will shape our destiny. EXPERIMENT LOG #002 LOG DATE: ■■/■■/■■ TIME: ■■:■■ LEAD RESEARCHER: Dr. B■■■■■■ SUBJECT: ORNO JR. STATUS: STABLE PARTY C: Luckily for us, we already have our first dog sourced. Bring Orno Jr. inside the lab now. Standard health checks have been conducted, and he is in good condition for testing. ORNO CRUM: Good condition, you say? That’s an understatement. Orno Jr. is perfection embodied. Let’s not waste any more time. PARTY B: Right, of course. Establishing the control set now. We need baseline data to have something to compare against, you know, for— ORNO CRUM: For validation, yes, yes. Just don’t take all day. The clock is ticking. PARTY B: Yes, well... Let's get started. Orno Jr., nice and steady now. ORNO CRUM: Ah, there he is. Look at him—magnificent. Orno Jr., aren’t you eager today, my boy? It’s in your blood. PARTY B: Right, starting with vitals. Respiration... pulse... neural activity... all nominal. ORNO CRUM: We know all of that already. He has been bred and trained to be flawless, and we will prove it today. PARTY B: Sure, but we need documentation— ORNO CRUM: Documentation is secondary. The results are what matter. PARTY C: Calibrating the modules... almost there... and done. Everything stable for now. We can proceed with simple commands. ORNO CRUM: Orno Jr., sit. PARTY B: Monitoring motor responses. Signal is coming in... and it’s clean. ORNO CRUM: Of course it’s clean. He’s responding as expected. He’s the result of generations of refinement. PARTY B: Yes, but... we’re not seeing cognitive activity yet. Should we adjust sensitivity? PARTY C: On it. Increasing P7 sensitivity. Adjusting real-time processing... ORNO CRUM: Do it quickly. We don’t want him waiting. PARTY C: Almost done... Okay, all set. There’s... an anomaly. PARTY B: An anomaly? Already? PARTY C: It could be excitement. It's a minor spike—let's not jump to conclusions. ORNO CRUM: Excitement? No, no, Orno Jr. is disciplined. He’s focused. Let’s continue. PARTY B: Right, but we should proceed with caution. We need to understand what’s happening. ORNO CRUM: No delays. Orno Jr., come get the pen. PARTY B: Wait. Something’s... not right. PARTY C: Hold on, there’s a spike—significant pre-response activity. ORNO CRUM: A spike? What do you mean, a spike? Orno Jr., get this pen! PARTY B: It looks like— (END OF LOG) EXPERIMENT LOG #003 LOG DATE: ■■/■■/■■ TIME:■■:■■ LEAD RESEARCHER: Dr. X■■■■■■ SUBJECT: ■■■■■■ STATUS: STABLE PARTY C: Beginning documentation now sir. PARTY B: Wheel in the specimen now. Please ensure that the gel's consistency is optimal and responsive. PARTY C: Noting, the observed oxygenation rates are steady. Heart rate is slightly elevated. The subject appears restless. The consistency of the audio-conductive gel is at required levels. It appears the safety latches for the holding structure are firmly secured. ORNO CRUM: Everything here looks good to me. Is my presence here needed further? REPRESENTATIVE: No, Mr. Crum. We will continue this experiment without you. You will be briefed after. ORNO CRUM: Excellent. I am off. PARTY B: The subject is wheezing. Monitor the neural inputs, please. PARTY X: Neural inputs live. Activity primarily localized in the auditory and motor cortex. The vocalizations are coming through... muted, but consistent. PARTY B: I want the resonance measurements and amplitude logged for each vocalization. J■■■■■■, document as we go. PARTY C: Noting, vocalizations received. The resonance is transmitting as a low-frequency oscillation. There's a noticeable delay in the gel's response, but it’s picking up. PARTY B: X■■■■■■, focus on isolating peaks to determine any deliberate patterns. We’re looking for something indicative of structured communication, a pattern that could be used. PARTY X: Adjusting now. Hm. There—there's a subtle shift in some of the vocalizations. Certain frequencies appear to create distinct pulses. PARTY C: Would this be indicative of a command-like structure in the vocalizations? PARTY B: Possibly- Let’s amplify these frequencies, and create a feedback loop. If the subject's instincts are to communicate this way in environments of high stress, we may be able to use this to better understand the communication structures. PARTY X: Amplification set to 150%. Feeding the frequencies back into the gel... PARTY C: Noting subject. She seems to be reacting to the frequencies. PARTY C: Subject appears... disoriented. Noting eye movement is erratic. PARTY B: It must be perceiving the feedback as some form of stimulus. It seems she think she's interacting with one of her own. Continue monitoring, X■■■■■■. PARTY X: Subject's body is twitching around the pectoral fins. Neural feedback is registering irregular spikes—almost like an attempt to respond. PARTY C: Noting neural activity spikes and physical response. Doctor, could this be the subject attempting to interpret or replicate the feedback? PARTY B: Precisely what we need to understand. Push further. Increase the feedback amplitude gradually- until we get a definitive change in response. PARTY X: Amplifying. Now at 200%. The gel is receiving the signal well— and the subject’s body is showing increased tension. PARTY C: Subject’s respiration is becoming rapid. It looks like it's—resisting the input frequencies. PARTY B: Resistance is a natural response. It implies awareness- and awareness implies comprehension. Now, let us introduce a variant frequency. Switch to the abrupt pattern from the previous trial. PARTY X: Switching to prior frequency set. Feeding directly into the gel medium... Subject’s physical response is- PARTY C: Yes. Noting full-body response. Neural activity spiking again. Subject is vocalizing, thrashing—. PARTY B: Look at that. It is sending out an inverse signal. Like it’s trying to cancel out the feedback—this could be instinctive mimicry, or it could be a deliberate form of counter-command. PARTY X: Let's increase to maximum amplitude, Doctor. PARTY B: Are you sure, X■■■■■■? PARTY X: I am positive. Party B: Threshold reached. Subject is vocalizing loudly. The frequencies—. PARTY C: Noting subject’s attempt at matching frequencies. It could be a defense mechanism, Doctor, or maybe- it's trying to signal at us. PARTY X: Let it fight against itself. We need to understand the limit of its capacity to replicate or resist. If it’s capable of countermanding our signal, we may be on the verge of breaking open the communication structures themselves. PARTY C: Noting instability in gel structure. Subject’s vocal output is- Oh my goodness. REPRESENTATIVE: The apparatus is becoming unstable. I cannot condone this. Let's bring this to a conclusion, immediately. PARTY X: Nonsense, representative. We are only just beginning. Whatever happens, we will learn greatly from this... (END OF LOG) EXPERIMENT LOG #004 LOG DATE: ■■/■■/■■ TIME: ■■:■■ LEAD RESEARCHER: Dr. Z■■■■■■ SUBJECT: Coco STATUS: STABLE SUBJECT: Spot STATUS: STABLE SUBJECT: Beans STATUS: STABLE PARTY C: Beginning documentation. Subject group: units 03, 07, and 12 - designated as Coco, Spot, and Beans. PARTY B: Commencing protocol for subject Coco. Coco, approach the stool. Step onto it, please. Proceed without hesitation. PARTY C: Subject Coco showing initial reluctance. Engage P7 now. PARTY B: Activating P7. Coco, step onto the stool. PARTY C: Subject remains stationary. Party B, reiterate command. PARTY C: Movement detected. Subject Coco approaching stool. PARTY B: Good. Step onto it fully. Now sit. PARTY C: Compliance noted. Proceeding forward to the next phase. PARTY C: J■■■■■■, prepare to initiate auditory stimulus at 90 decibels. PARTY B: Compliance confirmed. Coco is on the stool. Phase 1 ready for commencement. PARTY C: Beginning auditory stimulus. Ninety decibels sustained. Party B, instruct subject Coco to maintain position. PARTY B: Coco, maintain your position. Do not move. Remain steady. PARTY C: Documenting subject’s initial response to auditory stimulus. No observable distress. No irregularities detected. Subject remains compliant. PARTY C: Auditory stimulus is to remain sustained for an additional interval. Subject remains unaffected. Doctor, confirm readiness for Phase 2. PARTY B: Coco has maintained position without deviation. We are ready. PARTY C: Phase 2 protocol initiated. Deploying the capsaicin mist. Doctor, engage P7 to instruct Coco to remain in place. PARTY B: Coco, stay where you are. Regardless of irritation you must hold your position. PARTY C: She really understands. Huh. The mist is now being deployed. Noting subject reaction as: minimal - below expected reaction to irritant. Documenting lack of distress indicators. PARTY B: Good dog. PARTY C: Observing blinking increase, nasal response mild. No retreat detected. I would say that the physical responses are within expected parameters. PARTY B: Coco, hold. Mist will continue briefly. Do not waver. PARTY C: Compliance confirmed. Subject Coco has remained in place throughout Phase 2. Proceeding. PARTY C: Activating low-voltage grid. Party B, instruct subject to proceed across the grid. PARTY B: Coco, you will step forward now. This may hurt but you will be okay - you are to stay steady. PARTY C: Grid activated. Documenting subject response. Minimal muscle contraction observed, due to the reaction of muscle to electric stimuli. Party B, reaffirm command. PARTY B: Coco, advance across the grid. PARTY C: Noting muscle tremors, no audible distress. Subject continues movement. PARTY B: Coco, do not pause. Move steadily across the grid. Continue until you are instructed to stop. PARTY C: Observing movement, subject experiencing tremors consistent with voltage exposure. No cessation of movement. PARTY B: You can do it Coco. PARTY C: Tremors sustained but subject maintains forward momentum. Compliance steady. Documenting subject’s movement across the grid. PARTY B: Coco, step forward. Easy now. Just... one step at a time. You can see her muscles twitching. This…. This is not right. She’s obviously hurting and she’s still doing it. We can tell this works. Why can’t we call this off? PARTY C: Documenting subject’s movement across the grid. PARTY B: This isn’t about documentation. She trusts us, even with this. She’s still looking at me like I’m helping her. How do you not see this is wrong? PARTY C: Compliance noted. Proceed to the next phase—sharpened object array. Issue command. PARTY B: Sharpened object array? This is completely unserious. You want what? No. She’s already done everything we’ve asked. You want her to injure herself now? For what? PARTY C: Doctor, this isn't just about just conditioning anymore. The investors are pushing for us to prove the mitigation of natural responses, even in scenarios that risk harm. The true value, to them, lies in how subjects are willing to go against their natural survival instincts to serve various purposes. PARTY B: No. This stops now. I’m serious. Turn this shit off. And strike the record. I can’t keep standing here, watching this. These dogs are not tools. They’re living. They trust us. And if we keep doing this, I swear I’ll burn it all down. I’ll make sure the world knows exactly what’s happening here. REPRESENTATIVE: Dr. Levin. I overheard what you were saying. PARTY B: Yeah, well, I’m not backing down. This has gone too far. Someone has to speak up. REPRESENTATIVE: I understand. I truly do. You’ve been through a lot, and your concern for the subjects is noted. I respect that. We all have our limits, Doctor. I commend your dedication. We thank you for all you have done so far. You are right. You no longer have to participate in this experiment. PARTY C: We are now resuming documentation now after a brief break. REPRESENTATIVE: Please forgive the current state of the room. On behalf of ■■■■■■■■■■■■, we are grateful you could step in so promptly. PARTY Z: Doesn't bother me. Let's resume this experiment now. Initiating sharp object array and activating P7. Coco, advance. Spot and Beans, follow her path. PARTY C: Documenting subject movement. Minor lacerations observed. Faint shadows of hesitation, followed by compliance. PARTY Z: Continue, Coco. Keep walking. Stay together. PARTY C: Compliance documented. Bleeding noted at points of contact, movement remaining steady. PARTY Z: Advance to the end of the path. No deviations. PARTY C: The group has reached endpoint. Proceeding to Phase 5. PARTY Z: Open flame perimeter activated. You shall all now proceed. PARTY C: Flame exposure noted, subjects continuing without hesitation. Observed singeing on fur. Compliance steady. PARTY Z: Nearly clear. Proceed. PARTY C: They have cleared the flames. The endpoint has been reached. PARTY Z: Phase complete. Proceed to platform edge. Coco, Spot, Beans—advance. PARTY C: Subjects approaching edge. No hesitation. [END OF LOG] EXPERIMENT LOG #005 LOG DATE: ■■/■■/■■ TIME: ■■:■■ LEAD RESEARCHER: Dr. X■■■■■■ SUBJECT: Beans Jr. STATUS: EXCITED PARTY C: Beginning documentation. Subject is designated as Beans Jr., as volunteered by Mr. Crum. ORNO CRUM: Yes. Come'ere boy. PARTY Z: All right, let us now begin. Targeting Beans Jr. with P7 now. We are calibrating to ensure his further comprehension of instructions. Hello Beans Jr. Today, we will be building on prior progress. We are going to start by attempting some basic vocalizations again. PARTY X: P7 sequence active. Now using exterior programs we are looking to physically stimulate focused groups of muscles of vocal cords for human speech replication.. Beans Jr., prepare for first command. ORNO CRUM: My boy looks ready. PARTY C: Documenting current setup. Now the objective today is the production of controlled human-like speech. We will be reacting in real time. PARTY X: Beans Jr, we’re starting simple. Focus on "hello." Remember, we need clear vibration through those vocal cords. Party Z, increase frequency modulation. PARTY Z: Frequency modulation increased. Targeting polarity inversion to refine wave formation. Beans Jr., initiate vocalization attempt. PARTY X: All right, Beans. Let’s hear it. We’ve done this before. Focus. "Hello." BEANS JR: HeeeRRRRRRR PARTY C: Documenting failure. Vocalization produced lacks clarity. Recalibrating. PARTY X: Okay, Beans JR. We’re going to try again. Remember, it’s about controlling the airflow. Take your time and focus on the shapes broadcasted. Let the P7 guide you. Doctor, let's target a positive compression phase. PARTY Z: Adjustments made. Beans Jr., proceed. Vocalize "hello." BEANS JR: heeeerrrrrrrrr rrrrrr PARTY X: Muttering. Not quite there. The airflow isn’t shaped right— Project your voice, Beans JR. Break down each shape and syllable. Doctor, let's recalibrate muscle groups once again. Isolate the movement of the laryngeal muscles, then gradually reintroduce the constriction on the pharynx. PARTY Z: Understood. Isolating muscle groups. Targeting larynx first, then integrating pharynx. Beans Jr., let's try again—focus. BEANS JR: rech Heeeerrrrrrrrrrr reeeewwwwwwwww PARTY X: Sighs Almost. We’re close, I can feel it. You’ve got this, Beans. We’re going to take a different approach. Party Z, deploy harmonic chord adjustments—layering frequencies at incrementally higher levels. Let the P7's self-correction guide us forward. PARTY Z: You're right. Deploying harmonic adjustments. Beans Jr., initiate another attempt. ORNO CRUM: Come on, now. You're so close. BEANS JR: rrrr HEWWO PARTY C: Documenting partial success. Subject vocalized “hello” with recognizable phonetic form. Distortion remains, but speech pattern is distinguishable. PARTY X: Excitedly There it is! There it is! Good boy, Beans! It’s not just theory anymore. This isn’t barking, this is actual speech. Speech, with comprehension. Imagine the implications. ORNO CRUM: This is just the beginning. Today, it’s a “hewwwo.” Tomorrow, it’ll be him telling us what he wants for dinner. We’re getting closer—one word at a time. PARTY C: Progress documented. Proceeding with next phase—complexity increase. PARTY X: Right. Now, Beans, we want to push a little further today. We’re moving beyond "hello". Beans JR, now we want you to tell us how you are doing. Party Z, adjust for a short, controlled vocalization—open throat. PARTY Z: Calibration complete. Targeting short-duration sound production. Beans Jr., focus and vocalize. PARTY X: Come on now. Remember what we practiced. Think about the airflow—clear, precise. PARTY Z: We are ready now Beans Jr. Tell us how you're doing. (END OF LOG) EXPERIMENT LOG #006 LOG DATE: ■■/■■/■■ TIME: ■■:■■ LEAD RESEARCHER: Dr. Z■■■■■■ LEAD RESEARCHER: Dr. X■■■■■■ SUBJECT: Biscuit STATUS: HESITANT PARTY C: Beginning documentation. The arrangements have been made. Welcome to the laboratory, Biscuit. PARTY X: Subject designated Biscuit is reluctant to enter the laboratory today. Noted signs of hesitation—tail tucking, ears flat against the head, resisting the leash. PARTY Z: Stress indicators are definitely present. Subject showing reluctance to move closer to the facility. ORNO CRUM: Oh, Biscuit, my boy. Let me pick you up. You have nothing to worry about, sweet summer child. Come here. There you go, that’s better. PARTY C: Mr. Crum has lifted the subject, bringing it into the facility manually. The dog is visibly tense, muscles rigid, but compliant once restrained. ORNO CRUM: Shhh... shhh, see? No one's here to hurt you. Everything will be just fine. This is all for a better world. You're helping us achieve greatness, little one. PARTY X: Subject has been placed on the exam table. Restraints are applied to prevent movement during injection. Initial vitals are stable, though elevated respiration rates indicate ongoing stress. PARTY Z: Prepping injection site—posterior scapula cleaned, antiseptic applied. Mr. Crum, we’ll begin with the donor injection now. This may be... uncomfortable for the subject. ORNO CRUM: Just make sure it’s done properly. PARTY C: Donor cells have been extracted and primed for injection. Proceeding with 0.5 mL dose, introducing donor material now. PARTY X: Injection administered. Initial tissue response is positive—vascular integration is occurring. Biscuit is showing signs of mild discomfort—low growls and attempts to pull at restraints. Nothing concerning yet. PARTY Z: Monitoring integration—early markers are good. Cells are spreading locally, attaching to the surrounding tissue. We’re avoiding an immune rejection response so far. The accelerant will help speed things up. PARTY X: The subject is attempting to shift on the table. Muscle tension noted, likely in response to foreign cell interaction. Sustained stress may interfere with growth factor absorption. Activating P7 now. Orno, your command? ORNO CRUM: Biscuit, be still. You just need to trust your father here. PARTY C: Subject's vocalizations have increased—short, confused whimpers, but the body is now at rest. Vitals remain stable enough to proceed. PARTY X: Administering recombinant growth factors—targeting skeletal differentiation. Hoping the subject’s muscle memory facilitates proper tissue development despite external stimuli. We need the new tissue to take quickly. PARTY C: Noting visible discomfort is rising—subject's eyes are wide, and muscles in the lower body are spasming intermittently. ORNO CRUM: Biscuit, I command you to rest. PARTY C: Moving to P7 calibration. Linking device to target the subcortical regions—stimulating limbic system to manage emotional output. Navigating P7 supplemental interface to target dormant cognitive regions. PARTY X: Musculature around the injection site is showing abnormal growth. Cells appear to be attempting differentiation.. [END OF LOG]