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<span class="mu-s">Year 54 of the Resurrection Era</span>
It has been a little over 10 years since you began your weaponized Starseer program. During this time, the clones of <span class="mu-i">Radjo Berax</span> as well as a greater amount of normal Jaxtians for control purposes have been training to develop the abilities of Starsight.
However, it seems the Radjo clones are no better at developing Starsight then the average Jaxtian, and those with eyes simply have a harder time trying to follow the development. It took the Jaxtian his entire life to develop the skill of course, but it was hoped with faster juvenile development and high-intesity training the ability would be gained faster. Signs and progress of development is currently very disappointing.
<span class="mu-b">”Grrr... Maktana, can you explain any of this?”</span>
<span class="mu-g">”We simply aren't sure, your Grace. It doesn't seem that Radjo is genetically more suited to developing Starsight then anyone else, nor are different developing brain structures helping either.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">”Then, how was he the first to develop it without being blind? How does any blind person develop it in the first place? What's the hormone or nerve-cell that controls it?”</span>
<span class="mu-g">”We don't know. It's still a mystery. Obviously some genetic traits or behaviors must lead to a higher rate of development, like patience or introspective thinking but...”</span>
<span class="mu-b">”Hmm?”</span>
<span class="mu-g">”It's like, the ones who become Starseers just... gain it. From thinking. Like they pass an invisible line, or almost like they make a choice. They've “earned” it. I hope that answer is satisfactory, my lord.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">”It is not. I expect better results from you, Maktana II.”</span>
<span class="mu-g">”Well, my lord, there is something we could do to potentially speed up the process. Radjo's memoirs indicated that his development of Starsight truly began in earnest when he “got over” a great feeling of inadequacy earlier in life, and it seems emotional or personal struggle and development can help trigger it in a sighted person. More specifically, overcoming ones own emotions or angst. Convalescence, if you will. It could be possible to jump-start the abilities of Starsight in the clones by forcing them to undergo extreme stress as a method of development. Since the Radjo clones aren't any better then the control group in development progress- we could put all of them through the ringer and see if we can salvage some into Starseers as they mature into adults. We could do it at minimal cost as well.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">”What if it doesn't work?”</span>
<span class="mu-g">”Well, then the clones would likely be traumatized and scarred for life. Some fruits ripen, and some fruits spoil, that is how it goes with children. Should I arrange it?”</span>
>Yes
>No
