Project S.A.B.R.E

I am more than happy to plot with others to include them in the verse, whether it be as a character helping uncover the project, or if you have a character you want to be part of the project as either a collaborator or unknowing participant.

What do they call those online meetings these days? Zip? Dash? That could work too.

And also to have someone else put up with Ward instead. That would be nice. 

Oh how I wish I could be there right now and see all their faces...

But then, there is the visitor, thinking he can order us all around...

Author: E. Bancroft

No luck with getting the water user involved. 

I have however, met an alien willing to help me out after I played the ‘you shouldn’t have to hide’ card. 

I haven’t been able to see Hartell as much as I’d like with work from both sides keeping me busy, but he definitely does not bring up Sterling very much these days. I am hoping this means our plan to push him away from the other agent has succeeded and we will have less trouble from Sterling and his investigating. 

It could simply be however, his attachment to that annoying agent he is seeing, meaning...unfortunately I have to tolerate Weiss’s presence. One meeting with that agent is enough for a lifetime for me. I do not understand how someone so infuriating could be responsible for the improvement in Hartell’s mood and control but I can’t push them apart to suit myself. Not yet, anyway. 

Author: E. Bancroft

Hartell’s powers appear to be returning to their usual level. He was able to knock out the shadow user Agent Ellis by overwhelming him with calm. If we are able to keep him at this level, it will be highly beneficial in furthering the project. 

I am concerned I will need to try to fast track his development again. We need to finally test whether or not Hartell really can power up those whose abilities are dependant on emotions to work; before Sterling’s meddling exposes SABRE and has it shut down. I suspect there are others trying to meddle also, but have no proof yet. 

If Sterling’s meddling doesn’t push Hartell away, there is a risk now he will simply pull away on his own. My assistant has heard Hartell is getting involved with someone in Internal Affairs. It is possible this is part of Sterling’s plan and this agent is simply playing a part. We will have to be cautious.

Hartell introduced me to a water user in the same training session he took down Ellis. Her power could be very useful indeed. Not to the project as it doesn’t seem to be emotionally triggered, but as a method of keeping Sterling away. She also revealed she works on a genetics project in the Science division. How I would love to get my hands on that... Pierce had limited access but with him gone I can no longer use such information, besides what we already have.

Author: E. Bancroft

My assistant has discovered Hartell is seeking positivity, which would explain why his mood is highly variable each time I see him. He requested more training, which I am happy to take him up on, but he was unfocused through the whole session despite requesting it.

While my assistant earns Hartell’s trust, I will be looking into more recruits for the Project, either as a backup if we lose Hartell, or to help him open up to them and bond with them instead of working with Sterling against us.

Author: E. Bancroft

Hartell turned up to work the other morning in a strange mood. He seemed calmer than usual at first, but was determined to spend the day in my office, away from others. He didn’t speak of any incident, but struggled to stay awake for most of the morning. Afterwards, he was very distant and seemed in a more fragile emotional state than usual. He was gone once I returned from meeting my new...assistant. 

The following day I did not see Hartell until training. He still seemed fragile and distant, much like he usually is before one of his panic attacks. It will not surprise me if he has one in the next couple of days.

Training didn’t progress as well as usual. He seemed reluctant to take part, more interested in some message he received. I suspect Sterling again, but couldn’t confirm this.