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A writer recounts a confusing path at a lakehouse and its mathematical significance on September 20, 1891.
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Key Points
- The Exalted - SCP Foundation is a journal entry detailing mysterious discoveries and scientific breakthroughs made by an individual over the years.
- The protagonist's journey begins in 1891 with the discovery of a winding path that defies explanation and leads to groundbreaking mathematical insights.
- The journal entries span several decades, highlighting the protagonist's experiments, relationships, and growing concerns about the misuse of power.
- Themes of hubris, regret, and the consequences of scientific advancements are prevalent throughout the entries.
- The protagonist reflects on past achievements, personal relationships, and the need to rectify the damage caused by manipulation of natural laws.
- The narrative touches on historical events such as World Wars and the protagonist's involvement in clandestine operations to influence world affairs.
- The journal entries culminate in a realization of the need to use newfound knowledge to rebuild and rectify the world's state of chaos.
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On September 20, 1891, the writer describes a perplexing path at a lakehouse and its mathematical implications.
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On September 20, 1891, the writer describes a perplexing path at a lakehouse and its mathematical implications. They express concern about world events and creatures bred by their brother. On September 23, 1891, the writer reflects on a sabbatical and hopes to use the path's power to rebuild the world, expressing nostalgia and a desire for change.
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The writer, in a journal entry dated September 20, 1891, describes a winding path at a lakehouse that seems to defy logic. They feel on the brink of a significant discovery and have derived mathematical forms from the path. The writer is uninterested in new facility construction and is concerned about recent events in Sarajevo. They express frustration with a recent treaty signing and worry about creatures bred by their brother. The writer is also troubled by agents worshipping an object recovered from their holdings. In another entry on September 23, 1891, the writer reflects on their sabbatical to a new lakehouse and the discovery of an old walking path. They hope to entice Agnes to come boating with them. The writer expresses nostalgia for the past and a desire to use the path's power to rebuild the world.
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The Exalted - SCP Foundation Journal Entry, September the Twentieth, the Year of our Lord, Eighteen Ninety-One A winding closed path at a lakehouse slopes upwards even when returning to the start. The writer feels on the edge of something enormous and wonderful. They sense mathematical forms that may apply and want to involve their brother once they have an explanation. They have derived mathematical forms from the path and created a key to open any lock for their beloved. They believe the forms may be applicable to medicinal breakthroughs as well. The writer reviews notes on data collected and plans to formulate rules to govern the properties of a body moving at or beyond the speed of light in a vacuum. They are disinterested in reviewing documents regarding a new facility being built and are concerned about recent events in Sarajevo. The writer is frustrated with the recent treaty signing and is dealing with issues related to creatures bred by their brother. They are also concerned about agents worshipping an object recovered from one of their holdings. The writer is disinterested in dealing with holdings in Canada and is worried about Hitler and the Italian affair. They are pleased with the results of their spatial expander in the Black Forest but are not interested in expanding operations in the Orient. The writer is furious about Jason's behavior and is upset about the atomic program. They are considering retiring to their neglected studies. The writer is amused by Feynman's innovative diagrams and is considering inviting him into their cohort. Agnes has formally left the writer, and they express a sense of loss and regret for the changes in their relationship. The Soviet space program is proceeding quickly, and the writer plans to inspect protective and camouflage measures at a Lunar base. They express nostalgia for their past and concern about the spread of hubris among them. The writer reflects on their discovery of the path and expresses a desire to use its power to rebuild the world. Journal Entry, September the Twenty-Third, the year of our Lord, Eighteen Ninety One The writer's sabbatical to a new lakehouse has done them good. They discovered an old walking path on the grounds that led to a marvelous vista above the lake. They made a sketch of it for Agnes and hope to entice her to come boating with them. Cite this page as: The Exalted ” by Drewbear, from the SCP Wiki . Source: https://scpwiki.com/the-exalted . Licensed under CC-BY-SA