This chapter is dedicated to @AtomicToaster who has written an exciting, classic fantasy novel. It's got action and politics and everything else you'd want from a good, engrossing epic-fantasy. Oh, and it opens with gigantic, mutant spiders. What more could you ask for? Void Walker definitely deserves a ton of reads. Now go over there and read it. 

Also, I'm really not a science student, nor am I very good at science. If I've made any mistakes relating to radiation, Geiger counters and things of that nature, let me know. I'll change it. 

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Saturday, August 17

Today, a cat strolled into the cottage. Me and Barney fed it some milk in a saucer and it lapped it up eagerly enough. Then it left.

Classes were the same as always. I find myself paying less and less attention to what is being taught. Professor Fisk's class is the only one I still attend with any vestige of enthusiasm.

Tried to reach home as early as I could and began experiments immediately. It was quite difficult to get hold of the pig. Found a farmer in Hardwick who was willing to sell whole pig. Was suspicious. Must not visit again.

Tallow was also difficult to obtain. Found local seller who got it from London. Not perfect quality but might work.

Waited till Barney left for fiancée's house. Upon leaving I drained the pig's blood into the basin and went out to the barn to hide the pig's head to rot. Blood I stored below my bed. Hopefully will not smell. Rest of pig's body burnt with the rest of organic waste. No trace.

All in all, a successful day.

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Sunday, August 18

Cat returned. We fed again and it stayed in corner without leaving. Agreed to meet Fisk for discussing experiment. Date set for three days from now.

No other occurrences of note today.

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Tuesday, August 20

Cat not leaving house anymore. Barney and I made bed for her in corner. Barney named her Pepo.

Secret almost got out with Barney today. Said he noticed strange smell in the barn. I had to struggle to keep him from investigating. Must complete experiment tomorrow.

Met Fisk. Cautiously optimistic about results. Says he cannot be there for experiment.

Decided on the best time being tomorrow morning. Must act sick so Barney isn't susp.

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Wednesday, August 21

Massive failure. Iron remained iron, gold remained gold. No answers from demon. Beginning to wonder whether whole thing is pathetic farce.

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Friday, August 22

Fisk eager to try again. Says this time will be present. Pigs head was preserved so no need to seek out other one. Rotted considerably.

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Sunday, August 24

Massive success. Demon was responsive once again. Identifies self as Beelzebub. Demon now communicates using iron when séances are attempted. Tried three. All were successful. Fisk was thrilled.

Demon was expelled by dousing candles.

Fisk says will return with equipment for next trial.

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Thursday, August 28

Seeing several strange phenomena throughout the day. Strange, burning purple comets fall from the sky throughout the day and the night. Occasionally seeing buildings catch on fire. Must consult doctor soon.

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Sunday, August 31

Cat behaving very strangely. Refuses to leave house.

My health condition has not improved. Continuing to see comets all throughout the day. Head-aches are constant.

Sometimes seeing strange purple glow coming from cat. When I investigate, cat seems normal again.

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Monday, September 1

Fisk returns with new halogen Geiger counter and some other equipment. When Barney leaves we commence experiment again.

Beelzebub is very active. Answers all questions, but in cryptic puzzles and riddles.

Geiger counter clicks very frequently during answers. Demon uses only gold today.

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Tuesday, September 2

Have begun to notice new symptoms in addition to regular afflictions. Tired throughout the day. Occasionally get nosebleeds. Hair falling in large clumps.

Barney makes appointment with local doctor.

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Wednesday, September 3

Doctor observes signs of radiation sickness among other thing. Says to get cottage land surveyed.

Examines Barney and finds no symptoms. Doctor is very confused.

Fisk want's to try yet again but I am reluctant. So many problems resulted from experiments.

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Thursday, September 4

Difficult to get house to myself because Barney is afraid to leave me alone. Last minute call from fiancée and he leaves with many apologies.

Fisk and I begin again.

Demon reluctant today. Very few answers. Geiger counter very active.

It is very difficult to extinguish Tallow candle today. I eventually had to wet the entire thing in a basin of water to douse it.

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Saturday, September 26

Bloody stools today. Intermittent nosebleeds. Feel constant urge to repeat experiment. Without Fisk.

Manage to sneak out without Barney noticing to get Geiger counter.

Barney leaves and I commence.

Am recording now as I begin. I need complete documentation this time.

I light candles and begin with gold and iron (indistinguishable noises)

BODILY BLOODY THINGS OOZE AND TRICKLE FROM WITHIN THIS SHELL I MUST INHABIT TILL IT BURNS OUT FROM MY POISON MUST HAVE BLOOD MUST HAVE SOLACE FIND LITTLE CRAWLER AROUND THE GROUND AND GRAB FOR IT CANNOT REACH IT CANNOT MUST NOT RUNS FROM ME OUT BEYOND THE DOOR I CHASE AND CATCH LITTLE PUSS-PUSS STROKE BACK AS IT WRITHES IN BOY'S HANDS BLOOD LEAKS FROM BENEATH NAILS TAKES PUSS PUSS BACK TO THE LIGHT CANDLE BACK TO MY PRISON AND CUT CUT IMPROVE CUT ITS TAIL TILL BLOOD LEAKS INTO MY BOWL AND DRINK AGAIN AND AGAIN TILL NOURISHED I REVEL IN THIS CHASE THIS HOWLING SCREAMING THING IN MY ARM AS I DRINK ITS BLOOD AND IT CLAWS AND SCRATCHES AT ME AND THE BOY IS DYING BUT I AM ALIVE AND THE CAT RUNS FROM ME LIMP AND HALF DEAD WITHOUT ITS TAIL AND I LET IT GO BECAUSE I AM FULL FIT TO BURST AND I BURN EVERYTHING EVERYTHING I BURN Yeaaarghhaah!

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Dear J.W.K

This transcript has been difficult to obtain. A lot of contacts helped me get it. I copied the diary tapes before anyone realized I stole them and have sent them to you with the utmost of caution. Be very careful when using this. No one except certain agents of British intelligence is supposed to know of this.

Phelps was found dead in his room in a puddle of cat's blood by Bernard Smyth, his roommate. He died of internal haemorrhaging. The cat was nowhere to be seen. The elusive Fisk could not be found after this incident. He had a sort of guest-lecturer position in the local university. Possible using forged qualifications.

Unsure as to exactly what experiment Phelps was attempting to undertake. Possibly some form of occult activity. He was a chemistry student so he might have been attempting to trace a connection between radioactive material and occult activity.

I shall try to pursue this trail further. Someone must have found out where Fisk went after this. In any case, I remain

Your most loyal associate,

King.

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