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HYDE
Ongoing research conducted by W.A.
The following is a continuation of the research conducted by Nathaniel Faulkner on the creature known as a ‘Hyde’. Faulkner’s research is noted at the beginning, being expanded upon with the permission of a willing Hyde and master duo. History of Hyde and master duo are included for context.
Research conducted under the following boundaries set by Hyde:
No causing physical or emotional harm to anyone unless necessary
No use of Hyde for revenge
Research conducted under the following boundaries set by master:
Not available at this moment.
The following research comes from N. Faulkner’s travels and experience with Hyde’s:
Faulkner has described Hyde’s as “artists by nature, but equally vindictive in temperament.”
A Hyde is not made, but born of mutation. The Hyde will lay dormant until released by either a traumatic event or through chemical inducement/hypnosis. A Hyde will develop a bond with the person who frees it. This person becomes the Hyde’s ‘master’. The Hyde will be a willing instrument of whatever agenda the master might propose. Without a master, a Hyde will go crazy before it ultimately dies.
Hyde’s are considered dangerous and unpredictable. Faulkner’s research remained unfinished due to his demise at the hands of a Hyde.
The following information is a history on the Hyde and its master for the following research:
Henceforth, the host for the Hyde will be referred to as ‘T’, the Hyde within T. as ‘Hyde’, and the current master ‘W.’
T. family history of Hyde’s on the maternal side. Mother succumbed to her Hyde as she was without a master. W. did not unlock Hyde and was not the original master of Hyde. The original master released Hyde through chemical inducement. Hyde was loyal to the original master (henceforth referred to as ‘L.’). The bond between L. and Hyde was broken when L. was killed by W.
T. and W. remained unaware of their bond for months, separated from one another. Hyde went dormant during this time, T. and W. having had no interactions since before L. 's death.
Upon seeing each other again, Hyde could once again be felt in the mind of T., reacting to the knowledge of its new master being near. A quick test proved that W. was the new master of Hyde.
The following are conclusions made regarding completed research separate from that of N. Faulkner. Subject to change over time.
Hyde’s.
A master can summon the Hyde to come to the surface, whether a full transformation happens or not.
Without a transformation, Hyde has shown to be able to communicate with W. Hyde communicated with W. while under her control and under the control of former master L.
No verbal communication has been recorded while transformed.
Hyde and T. are able to ‘communicate’ within their mind. T. describes being able to feel Hyde’s emotions, and Hyde being able to give responses to T.’s thoughts. T. also claims they are able to understand if Hyde is thinking or feeling something.
Hyde’s knowledge corresponds with T.’s. Hyde also shares memories with T., and can remember ones that T. cannot (by Hyde’s own claim). In Hyde’s own (paraphrased) words: “He still has the memories, but they are buried too deep. He doesn’t want to remember them, so I guard him from it.”
Recently, both W. and T. have observed that Hyde has a need to hunt living creatures. Elapsed time between hunts before irritation is still being observed.
Hyde seems to have an institutional understanding of his kind, claiming that Hyde’s are only dangerous if ordered to be. Hyde claims that without a master, they go crazy and hurt themselves, not others. Hyde claims that his kind do not attack people unpromoted and never have, it has to be an order from a master.
Direct statement from Hyde: “We were weaponized. Perhaps there are some out there who do truly enjoy hurting others, but that is not our true nature. We are ordered and beaten down to that, until it’s all we know.”
When questioned about hunting animals, W. was faced with the fact that humans do the same.
Tests performed and their results:
Hyde did not hunt for roughly a month coming out of dormancy. T. felt extreme discomfort and anxiety radiating from Hyde. Described as ‘incredibly tense’. W. also felt the effects of this, though less severe. W. ordered Hyde to kill two squirrels, which relieved the symptoms.
W. has managed to have full, coherent conversations with Hyde while he was in the forefront of T.’s mind. This happened with T.’s expressed knowledge and consent.
Masters.
A Hyde is loyal to its master. If the original master of a Hyde is killed, the killer becomes the new master. This has only been recorded as happening once, no other research available at the time. It is unethical to conduct further research on this matter.
A Hyde will hurt its master if ordered to, though they will fight to disobey the order. It is assumed that a Hyde will not kill their master, given the defiance and hesitation to cause even minimal amounts of harm. It is unethical to test the latter part of this statement. W. and T. agreed to test how willing Hyde is to hurt W., results as follows:
A Hyde will do any task asked of it, even if as simple as picking up a blanket. On the same hand, however, some orders have to be detailed.
A Hyde will transform on command.
Non-verbal commands do not work. Safe to assume for this reason, distance also impacts if a master is able to command a Hyde or not. Telekinetic orders are not able to be tested with W. and T.
As previously stated, according to T.’s Hyde, the creature will only attack if ordered to by a master. Master’s have historically weaponized Hyde’s to do their own bidding.
Tests performed and their results:
W. instructed Hyde to strike her. T. refused at first, Hyde not presenting at the moment. W. had to repeat the order three times before Hyde obeyed. Hyde showed remorse afterwards.
W. commanded Hyde to conduct mundane household chores. Hyde obeyed without question - T. questioned the orders, but did not try to fight them.
When asked to pick up a blanket off the floor, Hyde picked up the blanket and waited for W. to instruct on what to do with it. A simple ‘pick this up’ does not suffice, Hyde has to be told where to put it.
W. commanded T. to transform into Hyde, and Hyde to transform into T. The command has always been followed.
W. was able to command Hyde to hunt, and when to end the hunt.
W. attempted a command via a text message to T., in which T. nor Hyde felt any urge to comply.