***Kimbrya's Mental Archive: Lab reseach & Maxell: Dec. 14, xxx4***

Although I am cooped up here in a private lab and med facility... i got to do the most fascinating research! I got to study Zabrak-Human DNA in regards to the Tai'SHan bonds. My blood sample, Brem's, Maxell's and Scar'let's. All kinds of thing were discovered.

My blood:
Human with a small strain of Zabrak DNA, like my father.
The energy output is low like normal humans with no Force Sensitivity.
Bio-shemical runs through my blood and matches the bio-chem running in Brem's... our Tai'shan bond.
The celular walls are weak though... causing breakdown in severl ways.
*I understand why. It pains me to know. It pains me more for Brem. I am glad we had the time we did together. I will not be on this plane for long. I am not sure how to tell him. I beleive he suspects, though.*

Maxell's blood:
Human with a larger strain of Zabrak DNA. (Wonder if his son has this too... must.) What compared to other normal human and other normal Zabrak DNA there is an interesing code difference. After comparing it to Scar'let's we have determined that this is part of the coding for Feralness. There are other genes DNA codes in his blood as well, similar to other humans who have exhibited "psyonic gifts" that are not Force related.
Bio-shemical runs through his blood and matches the bio-chem running in Scar'let's... their Tai'shan bond.
The energy output is very high indicating Force Sensitivity.

Brem's Blood:
Pure Zabrak. Contains damaged and disfunctional nano-technology. Proof of the implant he has/had. The alloid levels are low indicating that the implant must have been removed.
(Brem is one of the Zabrak taken at birth and raised with an implant to control them so they could be "killing machines" for the Empire.) His adrenolyn levels are high, also proof of this implant as it trains the body to maintain a conctantly high level.
Bio-shemical runs through his blood and matches the bio-chem running in mine... our Tai'shan bond.
The energy output is very high indicating Force Sensitivity.

Scar'let's blood:
Pure Zabrak with the radiation traces of those born on Iridonia. She shows a strong gene DNA for what we believe is for the Feral nature, not an uncommon genetic mutation. However, most born with it are put to death in their culture at birth or run through through the Rites of Passage early to learn to control it (or are put to death if they fail). It would be interesting to get more samples from other known Ferals for comparison. The doctor here says that there is rumor that the Empire tries to recruit these if they can and tap into that feral nature, nurture it to make... (oh gods... deomo...) *shivers* There are also strange anomolies in her blood as residue from some sort of dangerous experimental drugs. (Must get Maxell to find this out. This residue is causing health issues.)
There are other genes DNA codes in her blood as well, similar to humans who have exhibited "psyonic gifts" that are not Force related.
Bio-shemical runs through her blood and matches the bio-chem running in Maxell's... their Tai'shan bond.
The energy output is very high indicating Force Sensitivity.
Tested her for pregnancy at Maxell's request. Negative. The drug residue is likely interfering with conception. (I am so sorry Max!)

This has been so fun and interesting and EXCITING! To be part of a study like this.

I was permitted time to speak with Maxell over a secure channel. We spoke at length about Zabrak culture and the puberty Rites of Passage where by the youth is challenged and learns self-control. I described what I knew to Maxell:

Rites of Passage : Puberty
There are four, each with a challenge. And Rites have 3 stages. Often though, the challenges can be paired for 2 rites instead of 4.

Three Stages of any Rite of Passage

• stage 1: Isolation from Tribe: period of separation or isolation whereby the initiate considers their life as it has been
• stage 2: Transition: here is the challenges and the lessons are learned, it is a liminal stage, dangerous and full of "otherworldlyness" the youth may face things and learn from them or be consumed by them and die
• stage 3: Reintegration to the Tribe: return to isolation to absorb the lessons and then come back into "society" as a new being

The 4 Challenges

1. Physical: Physical is to face a physical challenge usually a fight or a hunt with some success and some loss and how to accept both
2. Mental: the mental is a challenge of thought and logic and mentaal stress usually in the form of ...strategy
3. Emotional: Emotional is the challenge of passion and trust in loved ones, can the initiate be pushed and NOT attack those dearest to her trust in her emotional state... or they are challenged to face the emotional trauma of things they have experienced
4. Spiritual: spiritual is the trust in others and the facing of personal fears, to trust when all other signs indicate otherwise

Maxell expressed that this sounds like a dangerous game to play. Well Zabrak are dangerous people with strict social codes and highly aggressive/passionate natures. This rough treatment hones them. Dangerous... the danger lies in how much the youth trusts themselves and others... and what kind of power the Feral has over the youth. Such ordeals also help the tribe discover the various callings of its members: to be warriors, artisans, dimpomats, clergy....

I am now too tired. I hope to rest and be givin some leave to see Brem later. Brem *smile*.