Muscle Injection.

A Full-Time Service.

Runner woke up one night, as it was often when friends needed him to do something urgently - his mind & body woke up in a midst of a dream.

Or he could not sleep whole night, at other times.


Microtech & Chemistry.

He sent a Mind-message to Caty, telling her that someone trusted & important contacted him telepathically, with verifying signs of authentication, that he got a clearance for Microtechnology with a chemical payload in the Spiritual, in the Unmanifest - for her.

Features would include subtly paralyzing muscles with visualization-controlled microbots that penetrate skin. Details were classified, including the details of who gave him this clearance.

Her mists can grow as well.

Later versions should include nanites or microbots affecting the nervous system of the target, but this requires even more training, the skill in visualization & remote control of small-scale-electromechanical-systems. It's much more subtle however, creating even less of Paradox, of Reality Backslash.

Caty answered him in her conscious dream, telling that Runner's superior got 'One big from me' 'A big what?' 'A big favour of mine'.

There were so many options for the Matter-Energy Form & Incremential Barrier possible, but still initial work was not done yet - so it doesn't work in unmanifest - except for the times of interventions of greater powers of the super-nature that make greater miracles out of the miracles.

Runner agreed to deploy microbots with chemical payloads in Unmanifest - as soon as everyone is ready.


Magick Everywhere?

Personal-level Incremential Barrier is still possible - they figured - even if weaker than in the court-wide field.

The field of vision & sensor devices were important, as well as other magickal tools.

They figured out that while this is not technology yet, they'll use black leather gauntlets (later to be replaced with technogauntlets containing mutliple ultra-precision gps devices & a bluetooth wireless communication), as well as a phone (preferably fast & efficient android smartphone device, with wireless wifi-internet, other phones would work less efficiently but still).

This should increase skill, efficiency & power of the technomagick involved. While this works best in Caty's Hell - in the Thelema Hell she built her Court in - in the Real World this still has effect on the Spiritual Level - and can be brought to the Physical Reality with proper magick, as well.

'But let's beware of the Paradox with that' - Runner stated obvious.

When it's time to turn the technomagick into technology, they'll need to think about means of extending the electromagnetic field as well, so the microbots or nanites have means to fly.


Rivals.

Negotiations started for equipping Celestial Chorus rivals with Incremential Barriers as a way of giving them protection & asserting means of control. If they turned against the Mind Bastion of Caty's Court, that Barrier would turn against them - they got warning.

They still wanted, explaining that they want a Heaven's Foothold in Hell, that there are worse Courts & Hells than of Altruistic Caty's. They started to notice what Runner already knew - in depth she was gentle, nice, independent, strong & free woman - just had very evil & brutal friends that she didn't want to part with.

They still had to pay with Rubies - 30 000 per person - so they started to look for Tass, rare Magickal substance, Magickal Energy in a Physical Form. Caty agreed to trade 10 000 rubies per one unit of Tass substance, and she needed no more than eight units for now - each one of different variety, as well.

Developments.

Deployment.

Initial deployment of first version of the Incremential Barrier in unmanifest did occur after a few days.

Runner agreed to this use-case, but nanites with chemical payloads were still denied, for now at least. There are technical difficulties, as atom & matter size as well - perhaps microbots should be used instead of nanobots, for this. The nanoscale of nanotechnology is 1 - 100 nanometers in size, to be precise - anything larger is microtechnology or other. Microtechnology is still very small, and still possible to be handled by Runner's software. In fact, Runner's software can handle multiple size magnitudes at once, and it's even easier with larger objects than with smaller ones.

Experts believe that the naked eye - a normal eye with regular vision and unaided by any other tools - can see objects as small as about 100 micrometers (100 micrometers = 0,1 millimeter), but this also depends on a distance from the eye, probably on it's speed or velocity as well.

Caty did foresee incoming danger, however - of the energy-dispersing & nanite-destroying robots of the slightly larger scale than nano.

She checked the source & agreed for the maneuvers on the friendly terms.

Runner & others had an idea of how to counter that threat in a future, with an extra twist of Runner's thought as well.


Awakening.

One of Crane's escort-women did show strange signs in the Magickal Aura of the Court.

Caty's guess was that she's more than probably Awakening to the Magick, and that she should should be observed & taught, with all proper respects.

Expected Magick was of Time, Mind, Prime & Forces ... what more, only time should tell.


Adversaries.

It was an invading Celestial Chorus group that Caty had plans for, perhaps.

After failed negotiations for advanced technology, which would be too cheap & too dangerous for Caty's Court - they prayed for alien beasts that could fight well in the mists, breed & regenerate to provide escort & scouting for them. They had ideas for installing electronic sensors & perhaps other devices in them as well. Caty initially agreed, but only if price in rubies is enough.

They would work for Caty & her Hell for rubies, as well.

They did pray to their God for forgiveness, for serving Hell - it was the privilege they earned earlier with Caty, to pray in Hell without legal problems, on certain terms & restrictions.


Rooms & possibly Buddhist Stupa Monuments.

Mostly it was Drake who was in charge of assigning agreed guest-rooms, he involved his family & friends ... as well as very important Buddhist Teachers, should they ever wish to use that option of visiting Caty's Court, a Mind Bastion.

It was him as well, who spoke the idea aloud, the idea about building Stupa Monuments in the Caty's Court.

Perhaps this will be possible, but price would be very high - about 1 million of rubies for Enlightenment Stupa, then much less for Kalachakra Stupa & Miracle Stupa - or at least this was initial idea for Caty to consider.

Incremential Barrier.

Credits: Inkubus Sukkubus - Wytches.
The Pentacle without a Circle is used to Evoke instead of Protecting here.


Caty talked for a while with Runner, about Matter-Energy Form & one of it's use-cases: about 'Incremential Barrier', that they were recreating in a stronger form.

'What exactly it is?' - Caty asked.

'It's just a formation of NEMS nanites, of nanoelectromechanical systems. Part of these form an ellipse-sphere or other shape around a human or other target. The closer to target, the more dense formation. These nanites rotate around, can shoot incoming targets, possibly connect as well - to form physical barriers. More of these actively scout or are sent to attack other target(s), rest remains in reserves. There's also a little of Mind Magick to stun, confuse & defocus enemies involved in the Incremential Barrier as well.' - Runner did answer.

'The reserves can be used to complement attack or defense, or be used for other purposes - for example make symbols of energy and / or matter appear in space, to aid in spellwork' - Runner added.

'Can these form a pentacle of fire in air?' - Caty carefully posed another question.

'Definitely. And then something is born of this union of male and female aspects, of fire and earth ... a spell.'

They talked a while more, negotiating deployment of Incremential Barrier around Caty's Court in future - if only on esoteric level for now, in the unmanifest, spiritual world.

'This should stop attacks from the silos from another parts of Hell, if a missle crashes with kinetic form of the barrier away from the court ... i'll think of the details & of the energy absorption.' - Caty mused, her wrist danced a little as she spoke.

The audience was over, Caty sipped wine and Runner smoked a cigar.

'You'll have permission for twelve guests once first version is deployed in unmanifest - each of guests will have own room. But only twelve people, i do not like too much of personnel shifts.' - Caty added to the offer.

Then they parted with casual, slight smiles.

Matter-Energy Form.

Introduction.

Most ambitious of Runner's projects - as far as Science go - is the Matter-Energy Form, codenamed 'Matrix' - but Science is not everything.


Nanotechnology.

This starts as a swarm of nanites - a swarm of very small robots, controlled by a computer.

These are so small that are invisible to the eye, possibly can pass through matter as well.

A while ago Runner had an idea of nanite swarm flying in the magnetic field, using energy weapons - hence there's distiction for Matter (nanites & their payloads) and for Energy (Magnetic Field & other).

One of most spectacular possible Miracles of this Technomagick is pseudomaterialization - when nanites get close to each other & connect to each other, their clusters might be large enough to be visible to the naked eye - making forms appear in the air.

Runner already made steps for coordinating these nanites using computers & software, but this technology is still a future - for now only works magically, on the esoteric level.


What is possible?

Runner does not want to create yet another weapon of mass-destruction, still it is possibly a weapon nevertheless.

Simple forms - as a knife for example - are easier to create that way from a viewpoint of a software developer - than for example, tanks or living beings.

Creating or transforming living bodies is immoral as well, in Runner's book - as is reincarnating in a mature body, either cloned or created other way.

There's a lot of talk about augmenting humans, granting them supernatural abilities via nanotechnology - perhaps subtle improvements or replacing lost limbs are doable from morality viewpoints, but creating beasts is not.


When?

Technology advances faster than most humans follow.

Runner guessess that Matter-Energy form will be complete in 30-60 years from now.


Why a Matrix code-name?

Because, at it's best and worst at the same time, nanite swarm can spread over a distance, transforming matter & energy (matter is an energy form as well) within.

Forms can emerge or disappear, or even change that way.

A well-structured nanite cloud can 'superimpose' a 'Matrix' over area, controlling matter & energy changes within.

Beasts & Casaulties.

Credits: The Mist film.

Hell is not a friendly place.

There's a constant rivalry between fractions, competition of who should rule and of who should keep certain resources.

There's competition between different Hells as well.

Caty's Court recently gained some notoriety & attention, so she ruled to strengthen the patrols around her Court.

Some spies were captured, groups of people & beasts noticed.

Patrols did capture photos & reported, then chased them away.

There were a few of casaulties on our side as well, however.


   

Credits: The Mist film.

Strenghtening the Mind Bastion.

Inner Kalachakra Initiation.

Netlight Runner had insights.

Wishes from the past - as well as blessings - matured and he was able to accept the first principle of Kalachakra-related Sila (morality) - to respect time of his own, as well as of others.

He did find the Kalachakra symbol & made a wish to visualize it for the benefit of all beings.




His Mind then wandered to the Miracle Stupa he was serving under, as well as to his Teachers.

He made a wish in his Mind to guard & strenghten the Mind Bastion of Caty's Court, using the Kalachakra power - as soon as he's ready.

In case of Buddhism wish to help in Hells, it's better to act from a position of strength - as an important person in Hell's hierarchy - than just reincarnating as tormented by psychological-neuroses microorganism.

Runner decided to make steps for guests to be accepted in Caty's Court in a future.

But what arguments to use? What to offer her for that?


The Mist Form.

Since a while, Caty asked Runner about his Matter-Energy Form codenamed 'Matrix', as well as about his interrests in Nanotechnology.

She was mostly interrested in nanites carrying & releasing chemical substances - so her mists might be released at virtually any point.

Hid answer was: 'Perhaps, but only if Buddha allows. And there's still many years of work to go through ... we do not want to create yet another weapon of mass destruction'.

He agreed however to include a software component in his work that would suit her needs, but whether he would share it with her - was another matter. But he initially agreed to let her participate in simulations, to play with the compiled code.

Mists are important part of Mind Bastion defense system afterall.

Dangerous Mists.

Credits: Unknown.


Caty's Witchery.

In Runner's Chantry, it's probably Caty who developed purely Magickal Ways since earliest age.

One of her favourite tools is Mist, but also Tarot Cards, Moon, Water, Candles & Incense;

... then Fine Clothing, Perfumes & Mirrors, perhaps more.


Dangerous Mists.

Caty's Court is enveloped by Mists.

Mists bring moist, evoke beauty, can hide many secrets - but as a Caty's tool they can be far more dangerous.

People can get lost in her mist, with their sights obscured they do not know when a hell-beast or enemy patrol stalks them, nor they can engage their enemies at a distance. Melee conflicts in mists are far more common than sharpshooting - which goes well with her martial artist soldiers.

Her Mists are magickal and can affect mind or matter, including human bodies.

Her Mists can be poisonous, chemical, electromagnetic or radioactive.

With electromagnetism sensors & computers break, with chemistry or radioactivity people mutate or die.

Caty's mists cause fear & superstitions in people, no one knows what unknown danger or trap is hidden behind a corner.

Caty's mists roll over terrain and can emerge magically even over a distance.

When Mists fail, Caty's soldiers are prepared for that type of combat as well.

Akashite Flying Ship & a Little Girl of the Courts.

Credits: The Three Musketeers film with Airships.


Akashite Flying Ship.

One day, Caty's Court had expected guests - a suborder of Akashic Brotherhood arrived on a flying ship, on a Zeppelin with a boat deck under.

With them were two of more or less unaffiliated guests - Mint of the Caty's Chantry & a beautiful little girl.

With a proper protocol & casual respect, Akashic Monks explained that they are interrested in the Time Crystal artifact, as well as with arranging her court to be one of a Mind Bastion network. This was related with a Prime-Mind conflicts & Time-Entropy attacks as well.

They offered Akashite Mind-Magick- & Martial Arts Transmission, Live Lessons & a wealth of the training materials in the electronic form, as they customarly do wherever it's well-welcomed.


A Little Girl of the Courts.

Her name was Crane, she was beautiful, well mannered & exceptionally finely dressed in the japanese-french geisha style.

Men who carried her luggage explained it's her things & art tools, they explained that she was a paint artist & a string instruments player.

She told she is a free person not a slave, and that she wishes to advance in Caty's ranks.

She was going to stay, and Caty agreed on a human & sane terms.

Her other accomplishments were Mind Magick, a little of Time Magick that still raised a scare in her - but old Akashic Oracle told that she's destined to be one of greatest in the Kalachakra Practice & related Time Magick as well.

After examination of her arts, most people commented that it opens mind, evoked thoughts, feelings, sensations & perceptions in a well-thought manner. This certainly brought meaning, and was a catalyst & focus for her spellwork as well.

Then it was revealed that she's destined to be an important Guardian of Reality Keys, of Symbols & of Time Currents as well.

She had a little black cat companion, and a personal unawakened martial artist escort in a number of four women, as well.


Bastion of the Mind.

Formalities for Caty's court emergence as an one of the Bastions of Mind was short, once she agreed.

This was despite her original intents she admitted, but after a few hours of thinking she said that she 'can live with that importance'.

After about of two weeks of carefully planned exercises, meetings, diplomacy & respects, after agreed experiments with the Time Crystal, Magicks & Martial Combat the Akashite Vessel left, hurrying to their next destination. They set-up communications with the Court & agreed to return in the times of the dire need quickly (they had the means of a very fast travels), they hoped for more of peaceful visits in future as well.

Mint stayed in the Court, for a while at least.

Hell Dojo & Time.

Credits: Steel Soul Dojo by noahbradley.


Advancements.

It was a long time of Magickal & Mundane chores for everyone.

Runner kept himself busy, maitaining mind contact with whole Chantry & doing his Way.

Caty advanced her Hell many times, collecting precious Rubies - a rare currency from her bald boss - instead of getting a better throne.

'Without proper furniture it's not efficient' - she mentioned. Runner helped her with this, others occasionally as well.


Time Crystal.

Another discovery was given to Runner by Black Mala, she did acquire technocratic device that looked like crystal, an advanced laptop-interface to it & a strange cube that proven to be the security key to the device.

For about 500 rubies that Runner spent, Hell revealed nature of the artifact - it was the 'Time Crystal' that allows up to 21 people in a given small area to experience time as slower, moving faster than the others around them, training faster as well. The confirmed magnitude of the speed up was up to 108 times - but the artifact probably had more powers than what they were told, as well.

Insights that he got for the price allowed him to decrypt strange symbols used in the interface, as well as to understand upper layer of software - enough to edit configuration files in most basic way. Device had security measures - without the cube key, or without Magick it activated 'alert mode', paralyzing those accessing it, switching to increase speed of guards around crystal & doing nothing else.

Runner did edit configuration files few times, but paradox backslash did warn & slow him a few of times.


Demon.

In a service for Caty Purple & her Hell, Runner had to learn a bit of Demonology & Curse Magicks.

Someone called a Lesser Disease Demon with escort, and Runner with a Buddhist Wisdom & Protection, as well as with Mint's help quickly subjugated it.

Mint & Caty then defeated it as well. They were safe during their fights, for the Demon was already a servant - unable to do real harm.


Slaves, Training Courtyard & Mists.

First part of 'the furniture' was building a walled training courtyard around Caty's Court, filled with sand, with weapon & armour racks - both modern & ancient, enveloped by magickal mist to prevent spying.

Slaves acquired by Caty for Rubies had to go at least basic combat training there, while Runner made steps to liberate them. Agreement with Caty was that once they earn it - they will be either left free - probably to be captured by other Hell's forces - or allowed to join her court as free men, fighting for her, advancing in her ranks, getting paid.

The Training Yard looked like ancient open Dojo, inner structure was similar to Martial Arts Schools. Grandmaster had 5th Dan, senior students 2nd Kyu to 2nd Dan, everyone else was a minor student. Every of slaves had to spend at least 3 years there for most peaceful trades (4th Kyu), about 6 years for average soldiers (1st Dan), 8 or more for elites (2nd Dan and above).

Subjugated Demon was given shape of the most common & worst threat to the Court - a hell hound on chains. It was a privilege for the Court, arranged by Caty's boss for Rubies.

Training included solitary practices, duels & group fights - with or without hell hound demon involved.

Later the Time Crystal allowed to train slaves & free people faster.


Guests & Fights.

One month, Caty had guests - it was Hue, Drake Black & Runner.

During an arranged show, Drake fought a big, muscular & armed in 30-centimeters-long dagger man, a combat master of 1st Dan - having no weapon other than a short yawara stick in his right fist.

Result would be grim if not Kalachakra-Dodge Practice that Drake expressed under a fast dagger cut, then a quick serie of atemi-nerve-strikes on opponent's chakra points at chest above heart. Paralyzed, big man fell on knees, dagger dropped from his hands, foam left his mouth. Drake was spectacular with his fast-footwork win, audience applauded him for quite a while.

Hue did a photo as a souvenir, Runner clapped as well.


Safety Measures.

Hells are not a friendly place.

A group related with the Time-Entropy attacks of a past was intending to invade Caty's Court, but she kept them at bay.

Instead of harming, she had plans for them.

They negotiated to build a hideout, she let them to do so at one day's distance - placing proper magickal wards, arranging patrols to protect Court's safety against constant threat of betrayal.

They also made a wish to be able to pray to the God in the Caty's Hell as well, without legal repercussions.

'Perhaps it's possible if i arrange it - but only if it's not against me', Caty said.

Oh well, ever more negotiations with them every week, it seems.

There were more ideas along the time - Magickal Wards to detect & strike enemies approaching the Court, a crystal garden with a pond, mirrors & mist to scry & obscure, incense to summon demon soldiers as invaders close, the raven spies to guard the roads, as well.

It's hard to guess every bit of Caty's plans, it's all interconnected & complex - thankfully.