#valence of the nobel

[ninthprime]

[ID: screencap of the transcript of palisade 07. the text says: "Ali: Am I getting any vibes? Am I getting any deja vu situation? Austin: Oh... it's... okay. This is, I'm going to say this out loud, Ali: [laughing] Austin: And you're going to like, yell at me. Ali: Okay. Austin: But it smells like Valence here. Ali: Shut the fuck up. What are you talking about? Dre: Let's go!"]

[ID: screencap of the transcript of palisade 07. text says: "Austin (as Lattice): You seem familiar with our form. Ali (as Brnine): Oh, yeah! I mean, yeah! I've, I've, you know. I'm, I'm well-traveled. Uh… Austin (as Lattice): I am… — Austin (as Lattice): Unique. How… how could you know someone like me? Ali (as Brnine): Me? Oh, I, uh… you know, you know, you know a guy. You, you work with people, and, uh… yeah. Yeah, I, uh, you know, old friends. Uh… Austin (as Lattice): You knew a Nobel? Ali (as Brnine): Uh, yes, yes, yeah. I can say that I do. Where, where have you been this whole time? Not that you, I mean, just, I, you know, you've been —"]

[ID: screencap of the transcript of palisade 13. text reads: "Ali (as Brnine): Right. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Sorry, I—you know, I’ve been—I’m kinda in my own head about this too. Keith (as Phrygian): I saw. Ali (as Brnine): [nervous chuckle] I mean, you remember. Keith (as Phrygian): Remember the Affliction? Yeah. Ali (as Brnine): Right. Yeah, the—right. The—you remember the Affliction. Right. That’s—mhm. Uh-huh. Keith: Clueless. Ali: Uh-huh. [chuckles] Austin: Yeah. Uh-huh. [laughs] Good. Good, good, good. Dre: What else is there to remember?"]

[ID: screencap of the transcript of palisade 14. text reads: "Austin: Yes. One was Brnine. You saw something while you were there, right? Keith: Right. Ali: Mhm. Austin: Do you want to expound on what that—what the vibes were? Ali: Um, I had a weird vision where I walked into a monster that was actually a theater. And I met someone who kind of reminded me of a dead friend of mine, so I’m sort of spiraling. But I don’t know that that’s why I’m going back to Violet Cove. Austin: Oh, that wasn’t even what I was talking about. Ali: Oh. [laughs]"]

brief "brnine is not over it" compilation courtesy of the transcripts, excited for this to expand

bonus from the partizan post mortem:

[ID: screencap from the partizan post mortem transcript. text reads: "ALI: It’s just like- Broun was like, the thing with Broun for a lot of the season was like, how significant is their buy-in? How, you know, genuine are they? Is there going to be a person to reach out to them and sort of pull them in? AUSTIN: Mhm. ALI: And that person was Valence, and then we got Broun like, the most like, Broun was on the tip of being like yeah. I’m in it. I’m good now! [chuckles] I have a positive influence in my life. And then, bop! See ya! [laughs] AUSTIN: Gone. ALI: Just like the idea of playing Broun like post-losing Valence is the like. Broun and Valence weren’t in a relationship, but it doesn’t matter for the rest of Broun’s life."]

[swallowtailed]

palisade 41

honestly don’t really know where to begin here.

because, like, we all kinda knew this was coming, right? odds were it had to happen sometime. now it has.

but there’s still a real cosmic unfairness to the timing of it. figure died right after they decided they didn’t want to. breaking the wheel of their resurrection is fine and all, but they fought so hard to escape clem and join perennial that it doesn’t really ring true to me.

hearing future in the same sentence reminded me that there’s another suite of definitions for figure, aside from the noun meaning shape or form—the verb meaning guess, consider, imagine.

i’m inclined to read future and perennial as two sides of the same coin—two views of the principality. future sees an inevitable road toward culmination, perennial sees that it’s all the same fucking cycle. also, future seizing on a moment of power from perennial and turning it to their own ends.

real gur just cannot catch a break. they’re stuck with future, inside their own reanimated corpse, guarded by the shell of figure? some real eternal torment there.

so, you know. shit sucks!!

i was really, really hoping eclectic would steal future, and it would also have been incredible for gur sevraq (who, as we know, stole the future) to be stolen from future, but the dice fall as they will

really interesting contrast between the two sides of this arc wrt divine/axiom/mortal/etc relationships. thisbe is guiding integrity and communicating with ebullience, building relationships across ways of being. figure is destroyed just by exposure to divine power, subsumed by the weight of a god rearing up on its own. the axiom being willing to treat with thisbe, the divine destroying figure. which is maybe less about those powers than about the hands moving them—instrumentalization as always a core theme of palisade. 

of course it is also a cautionary tale of the capriciousness of dice. if figure and gur had gotten to speak with future i can imagine it going more like thisbe’s side. but maybe not! we’ll never know.

characters being demanded to envision a future was one of my favorite beats in partizan and it was really cool to hit that again (and to call back to leap!). but also heartbreaking. cori, happy and safe…

aw fuck the crew’s still gonna have to find out that figure is dead… mortality of course goes hand in hand with grief. much like valence’s death i think the positioning of figure’s death is ultimately going to be shaped most by reactions to it

dre’s pc deaths are always so fraught, huh. valence and chine were also kind of messy, sudden deaths—no clean tragedy. which, like, is life, but also, ;-;

the music was incredible. like breathing. and the way the dirge just stops—blinks out.

eclectic drawing up the seismic power of opposition, his own power, was really moving. a bit of grace in that moment.

i’m not sure where they’re gonna go from here, especially in terms of character arcs. it’s a rough downbeat. kind of falls in line with the conflict turns, though—fighting back and forth down to the bitter end. might be a bleak finale although at least one more thing seems set to unfold in this arc so honestly who knows

incidentally, bets on that: the smell of computer parts immediately made me think of the nobel, but the mechanical whine heard across the continent made me wonder if it could be palisade waking up (/being woken up). either way, it’s definitely getting to be alarm clock time, right?? (on the other hand maybe this is just motion activating all across palisade, but a bunch of motion factories just got taken down.)

it’s nice that the a-plot crew were having a fun heist though. cori deserves an alise breka mission

tragedy-ass podcast.

[guccigarantine]

if broun goes to the nobel and meets valence’s family i will turn to ash

[kalmeria]

palisade 07

brnine being reminded of valence first by just the vibes and then there’s this wire frame figure and it’s one of the nobel (but actually the very first reminder was when austin accidentally said valence a bit earlier!!) and then them asking brnine what makes millennium break different…

kalvin “i am with the good guys fighting for the right cause” brnine, surrounded by ghosts, being asked to argue for mb by someone reminding them of valence, who is the reason brnine ended up there, who was one of the important figures in the founding of it, and who was oh so good at telling brnine why this cause mattered…

and brnine being unable to do it, unable to make the argument…

[leahsfiction]

is valence of the nobel a very small mech. discuss

[sciencefor2]

Werner’s dream - El sueño de Werner

Alfred Werner was born in Mulhouse, Germany. Chemist and professor at the University of Zurich. Some of us will remember him for winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1913, others because he proposed the periodic table classification as we know it today, and others for his numerous contributions to coordination chemistry, with more than 170 publications. But what struck me most was the story my professor of Symmetry and Molecular Topology told me.

Werner was a natural worker. He developed his thesis on the stereochemistry of metal complexes and was insistent on this scientific field, which was then the topic of the moment. He was so focused on metal coordination complexes that one night, he dreamed up the ideas we now see embodied in his postulate on Kinetic Coordination Theory. He got out of bed and began to write and work on what he had dreamed. Thus, he came to postulate the following: 

"Even if, judging by the valence number, the combining power of some atoms is exhausted, in most cases, they still possess the ability to participate in the construction of complex molecules with the formation of well-defined atomic bonds. The possibility of acting in this way leads us to conclude that, in addition to the affinity bonds designated as principal valences, the atoms can form other bonds called auxiliary valences"—excerpt from Inorganic Chemistry, T. Moeller.

Regarding the nomenclature proposed by Werner, it has been modified with the evolution of science, but it has served as a basis for subsequent studies.

Moral: You will never know where inspiration is going to come from. That's why you should always have a notebook, pen, or cell phone. Those ideas may be impossible, but they can come true if you dream them. 

Alfred Werner nacido en Mulhouse, Alemania. Químico y profesor de la universidad de Zurich. Algunos le recordaremos por haber ganado el Premio Nobel de Química en 1913, otros porque propuso la clasificación de la tabla periódica que conocemos actualmente y otros por sus numerosas aportaciones a la química de coordinación, con más de 170 publicaciones. Pero lo que más me impactó a mi fue la historia que mi profesor de Simetría y Topología molecular me contó.

Werner era un trabajador innato. Desarrolló su tesis en la estereoquímica de complejos metálicos y fue insistente en este tema, que por aquel entonces era el topic del momento. Estaba tan enfocado en los complejos de coordinación metálicos que una noche, soñó con las ideas que ahora vemos plasmadas en su postulado sobre la Teoría de la coordinación cinética. Se levantó de la cama y comenzó a escribir y trabajar sobre lo que había soñado. Así llegó a postular lo siguiente:

“Aun cuando, a juzgar por el número de valencia, el poder de combinación de algunos átomos quede agotado, en la mayoría de los casos todavía poseen la capacidad de participar, además, en la construcción de moléculas complejas con la formación de enlaces atómicos bien definidos. La posibilidad de actuar de esta forma nos hace llegar a la conclusión de que, además de los enlaces de afinidad designados como valencias principales, los átomos son capaces de formar otros enlaces denominados valencias auxiliares”. Extracto sacado de Química Inorgánica, T.Moeller.

En lo referente a la nomenclatura propuesta por Werner se ha ido modificando con la evolución de la ciencia, pero ha servido como base para los estudios posteriores.

Moraleja: Nunca vas a saber dónde te va a venir la inspiración, por eso siempre hay que tener cerca un cuaderno y un boli, o tu móvil. Esas ideas pueden ser imposibles, pero se pueden hacer realidad si las sueñas.

[vaishaliiiii]

19th August in the Medical History

The Legacy of Linus Pauling: Remembering the Pioneering American Chemist (1901–1994)

I. Introduction

The 20th century’s scientific and social landscapes would never be the same without the contributions of the legendary American chemist and steadfast peace activist Linus Pauling. His innovative work in quantum mechanics and molecular structure revolutionized our understanding of chemistry, winning him the 1954 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He was born in 1901. His excursion into molecular biology, which advanced genetics and medical research, was equally captivating. Outside of the lab, Pauling’s ardent commitment to peace earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1962, a symbol of his relentless efforts to stop nuclear spread. We recognize his ongoing influence on science, health, and world peace as we consider his legacy.

II. Early Life and Education

Linus Pauling’s formative years unfolded with intellectual curiosity. Born in 1901, he hailed from humble origins in Oregon, USA.His early interest in science inspired him to go on a noteworthy educational path. Pauling began his academic career after high school, earning degrees in chemical engineering and chemistry. He excelled at the California Institute of Technology, honing his abilities under the guidance of eminent scientists, thanks to his unquenchable hunger for knowledge. These early encounters helped him build a solid career and prepared him for his later, ground-breaking contributions to chemistry and other fields.

III. Groundbreaking Contributions to Chemistry

A. Quantum Mechanics and Molecular Structure

1.Pauling’s contribution to the advancement of quantum mechanics Linus Pauling made a significant contribution to the field. His original applications of the theory’s concepts, particularly through his research on chemical bonding, completely altered how we think about molecular structures. Pauling’s efforts helped pave the way for contemporary quantum chemistry by bridging the conceptual and practical divide, influencing the course of scientific inquiry in the 20th century.

2.The importance of his research on molecular structure and chemical bonding

Understanding of chemical bonding and molecular structure was transformed by Linus Pauling’s groundbreaking work. His theories unlocked the mysteries of various chemical reactions by clarifying the intricate processes by which atoms combine to form molecules. This discovery improved our understanding of basic mechanisms and enabled the development of novel materials and medications. Pauling’s achievements drove chemistry into an era of extraordinary innovation by connecting theoretical ideas with practical applications, establishing an enduring impact in both academia and industry.

B. Valence Bond Theory and Molecular Orbital Theory

1. Explanation of valence bond theory

Linus Pauling developed the Valence Bond Theory, a key idea in chemistry that explains how atoms form covalent bonds. It suggests that when two atomic orbitals intersect, the atoms in a molecule share one electron. By forming new molecular orbitals with paired and unpaired electrons as a result of this overlapping, bonds are formed. The theory places a strong emphasis on how binding strength and geometry are affected by electron spin and spatial orientation. The Valence Bond Theory improved our capacity to anticipate and explain molecular behavior by offering a clear framework for comprehending chemical bonding and laying the foundation for contemporary quantum chemistry.

2. Introduction to molecular orbital theory

Our understanding of chemical bonding and molecular characteristics has been completely transformed by Linus Pauling’s revolutionary idea known as the Molecular Orbital Theory. Unlike the localized focus of valence bond theory, this theory considers molecules as a whole, proposing that electrons are distributed across the entire molecule in molecular orbitals. These orbitals are created by joining together the atomic orbitals of various atoms. Bond strength, stability, and spectroscopic behavior can all be explained in terms of electron distribution using the Molecular Orbital Theory. This ground-breaking strategy cleared the path for predictive quantum chemistry and opened up new possibilities for investigating complicated molecule interactions.

3. Impact of these theories on understanding chemical interactions

Valence Bond Theory and Molecular Orbit Theory, two of Pauling’s theories, revolutionized our understanding of chemical interactions. Valence Bond Theory clarified geometries and reactivity and described the confined nature of covalent bonding. By providing a comprehensive understanding of molecular characteristics, the Molecular Orbital Theory expanded on this. The development of drug design, materials science, and catalysis was made possible by these theories because they gave frameworks to anticipate and explain phenomena. Their incorporation into contemporary chemistry promoted profound understanding of molecular behavior and served as the foundation for numerous scientific and technological advances.

IV. Exploring the Frontiers of Molecular Biology

The pioneering nature of Linus Pauling carried over into molecular biology. Transitioning from chemistry, he ventured into molecular biology by proposing sickle cell anemia’s molecular basis. Despite being wrong, his initial theory opened the door to understanding genetic illnesses. Pauling’s quest for medicinal significance illustrated how chemistry and biology may coexist. His study influenced diagnosis, treatments, and our understanding of inherited illnesses. It also sparked further genetic research. This excursion demonstrated his versatility and dedication to learning scientific truths, cementing his reputation as a multifaceted visionary who crossed conventional barriers in the quest for knowledge.

V. Advocacy of Vitamin C and Controversy

Linus Pauling’s advocacy of high-dose vitamin C consumption marked a notable departure from his scientific achievements. He touted its potential health advantages and said it could fight everything from the common cold to cancer. His claims were contested by detractors, who questioned the veracity of them in the midst of a heated scientific dispute. While some studies supported limited benefits, many did not substantiate his bold assertions. Pauling’s campaign emphasized how science, health, and public perception are intertwined, highlighting the significance of thorough research and evidence-based medicine. His promotion for vitamin C sparked debate, which highlighted both his commitment to health and the difficulties in communicating science.

VI. Nobel Prizes and Recognition

A. 1954 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

1. Explanation of Pauling’s award for contributions to chemical research

For his groundbreaking work on the nature of the chemical bond and other groundbreaking contributions to chemical study, Linus Pauling received the 1954 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. His theories, including the Molecular Orbital and Valence Bond theories, revolutionized our understanding of molecular structure and reactivity by explaining how atoms combine to form molecules. His discoveries allowed for the prediction and explanation of intricate chemical interactions, providing the groundwork for contemporary quantum chemistry and advancing a number of scientific fields as well as materials science and industry.

2. Significance of his work in understanding chemical bonding

Understanding chemical bonding, thanks to Linus Pauling, completely changed how chemistry was built. He revealed the intricate nature of atomic interactions in molecules through hypotheses like the Valence Bond and Molecular Orbital theories. His understanding of bond formation, shape, and reactivity enabled the prediction and control of molecular behavior. This discovery broadened our understanding of matter and paved the way for advances in drug research, material science, and catalysis. Pauling’s ideas continue to be crucial because they connect theoretical understanding with real-world applications in a variety of domains.

B. 1962 Nobel Peace Prize

1.An acknowledgment of Pauling’s work against nuclear weapons and for peace

Linus Pauling’s dedication to peace and nuclear disarmament earned him the 1962 Nobel Peace Prize. During the Cold War, his tenacious activity served as a forceful protest against the dangerous spread of nuclear weapons. He raised public awareness of this crucial subject by promoting nuclear test bans and worldwide disarmament through petitions, speeches, and publications. The Nobel Peace Prize highlighted his significant contribution to bringing attention to the disastrous effects of nuclear war and his lifelong dedication to international peace.

2. Impact of the Peace Prize on Pauling’s legacy

The Nobel Peace Prize in 1962 enhanced Linus Pauling’s reputation and made his opposition to nuclear weapons eternal. The honor highlighted the connection between science and social responsibility and emphasized the strength of an individual’s commitment to world peace. Pauling’s influence was amplified, reaching a wider audience and igniting new activism. Beyond his scientific accomplishments, the Nobel Peace Prize epitomized his dedication to applying knowledge for the benefit of humanity, solidifying his position as a leading figure in both the scientific and humanitarian fields.

VII. Later Years and Legacy

Linus Pauling demonstrated his transdisciplinary commitment by continuing to promote civil rights, peace, and environmental protection in his elder years. His broad influence went beyond established limitations, personifying the marriage of science and ethics. Pauling’s death in 1994 signaled the end of a period distinguished by ground-breaking scientific discoveries and steadfast activism. His contributions to chemistry, molecular biology, and the promotion of world peace continue to carry on his legacy. His contributions promote contemporary science, medicine, and global consciousness, demonstrating the great potential of a lifetime dedication to both intellectual inquiry and constructive social change.

VIII. Conclusion

As I sit back and think about it, Linus Pauling’s legacy is a tapestry made of his scientific prowess, peace campaigning, and other societal accomplishments. He revolutionized our understanding of molecular interactions with his ground-breaking chemical theories, and he became well-known around the world for his unceasing efforts to promote peace. The QMe Hospital Management and Information System, a sign of technical advancement as we go through the modern era, finds its place within the continuum of invention that Pauling represented. This system unites medical care, information management, and patient well-being, just as he did while bridging the gaps between chemistry, biology, and peace; it serves as a concrete reminder of the ongoing influence of visionaries.

[beertonki]

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[backupranger]

and another one, brush test w/ palettes is very fun

[wereshrew-admirer]

started relistening to partizan as damage control for sangfielle finale and i’m… trying to imagine the situation that resulted in valence having a whole divination routine with a physical paper book.

is that a book from nobel? do they have books??? is it something they picked up on partizan? how..??

(imagining valence trying to study local religions to fit in and suddenly the pages start flipping themselves and ouija board out “10,000,000 in your account they won’t treat you like i do baby please don’t text broun back” and valence is like wtf and then thisbe walks in the room and announces “operant bro-daddy long dick just landed in the mech bay and wants to know what you’re 'up to'")

[ninthprime]

palisade 07 spoilers

i’m sorry to only return to this account when i need to do brnine textposting but the last scene in this episode really is the peak example of brnine’s inability to express what they’re actually feeling and why they feel that way. and i’m not even referring to them fucking up at explaining millennium break’s potential to lattice- which was a roll but a very appropriate one i think- or the fact that they can’t even describe valence as being their closest friend who has passed, just that they knew a nobel at one point, as if it was in passing.

what really makes me go “wow, brnine has no emotional vocabulary at all” is that jesset is maybe the single best character for brnine to vent about this to. it is frankly kind of a godsend he is here at this party of all characters. jesset was similarly pretty devastated by valence dying (blamed himself!), was a big party of the wolf voice in response and spent a lot of his time after with brnine trying to get the blue channel out of partizan to make it up to them. he was someone else who knew valence and saw a lot of brnine while they were mourning and knows exactly how brnine feels about it, and he has a lot of his own feelings about valence and valence’s legacy too.

and then all brnine says when he shows up is basically “there was a person here and i didn’t say the right things to them.” as if jesset wouldn’t be interested in the fact that person was a nobel! or that they had thousands of years of knowledge! but brnine can’t say this, they just cannot. and jesset’s response after running around this building for ten minutes trying to find them is just this tired familiarity. in a way where i think he’s seen brnine a little like this before. like he’s seen them try and fail to express themself, and try and fail to truly let other people in, a million times. this is just how brnine is. and he cares about them, but he’s kind of happy he didn’t stay on the blue channel, because they’re always gonna be weird and obtuse and frustrate him like this.

brnine’s pretty pathetic. love it when they are desperate for true connection and self sabotage it. it’s good imo

[swallowtailed]

palisade 07!

no, seriously, what does "canvas of dreams" mean (is it a reference to the theater? or to something that’s gonna hit later in the arc?)

i love brnine getting Up To Shit, and also, i've just remembered the additional key detail about how devotion works. ope. (what does that mean for cori?)

hey is target gem the actual duchess???? she's clearly part of the fabreal duchy...

i'm obsessed with the motion engine. on the level of the text, it's a great thematic move (re undeath/ceaseless march of empire), but on a meta level, it's very cool that motion has become like... the go-to symbol for empire? in the music, in the new corporatized mooks, etc--she's become a deathless tool in the same way she used to use the black century.

creepy theaters are so sangfiellecore

the whole theater sequence also felt like it had at least three different potential music cues that didn’t get hit, which ngl is making me wonder if there’s a big music moment later in the arc lmao

also just obsessed with the image of brnine walking into a spectral theater through a crowd of singing ghosts toward a performer who is too like their old (redacted) valence

during lattice’s speech, there was a moment when i briefly thought that the nobel were the second divine fleet, signet’s crew. it doesn’t seem like that’s the case, but oh my god, can you fucking imagine

“rejected by the people who decided they were better than paradise” go off

brnine arguing in favor of millennium break (like valence used to argue to them)… and failing… and not even remotely knowing how to handle that… it’s been five years and the smell of them is still enough of a reminder! it’s been five years and they still haven’t figured out how to live with it!!

overall this episode strikes me as very lovely and strange; i think this is due to its pacing (both internal and arc) and its content, but also due to the fact that i am currently living in a thesis-induced fever dream

[othmeralia]

Scientist Spotlight

Maria Goeppert Mayer was a German-born American theoretical physicist and a Nobel laureate in Physics for proposing the nuclear shell model of the atomic nucleus.

Born in Kattowitz, German Empire (now Katowice, Poland) on 28 June 1906. Goeppert entered the University of Göttingen in 1924 where she studied mathematics. Goeppert later became interested in Physics and chose to pursue a PhD at the same university. Goeppert finished her doctoral thesis in 1930 and had three Nobel prize winners as her examiners: Max Born (1954), James Franck (1925), and Adolf Otto Reinhold Windaus (1928). Later, she co-authored important works on the lattice dynamics of crystals with Born.

Goeppert married Joseph Edward Mayer and moved to the United States, where he took on a role as an associate professor of chemistry at Johns Hopkins University. Goeppert Mayer was given a job as an assistant in the Physics Department working on German correspondence. This paid little and was not a challenging position for a woman like Goeppert Mayer. After taking an office (with no salary) at Columbia University, she made good friends with Enrico Fermi who asked her to investigate the valence shell of the undiscovered transuranic elements. Using the Thomas-Fermi model, she predicted that they would form a new series similar to the rare earth elements. She was proved correct and in 1941 was elected a fellow of the American Physical Society.

In 1941, Goeppert Mayer took her first paid professional position as a science professor at Sarah Lawrence College. She joined the Manhattan Project the following year; she researched the chemical and thermodynamic properties of uranium hexafluoride and investigated the possibility of separating isotopes by photochemical reactions.

Goeppert Mayer was appointed full professor of physics at the University of California, San Diego in 1960. Shortly after arriving, she suffered a stroke. In 1963 Goeppert Mayer, Hans D. Jensen, and Eugene Wigner shared the Nobel Prize for Physics for their discoveries concerning nuclear shell structure. She was the second female Nobel laureate in physics, after Marie Curie, and would be the last for over half a century. She died on 20 February 1972, after a heart attack left her comatose the previous year.

After her death, the Maria Goeppert Mayer Award was created by the American Physical Society to honor young female physicists at the beginning of their careers.

Check out Maria Goeppert Mayer's work in our library catalog:

Elementary theory of nuclear shell structure

Statistical Mechanics

Image credit: Colorano. “First Day Cover Commemorating Maria Goeppert Mayer.” Washington (D.C.), October 20, 1977. Witco Stamp Collection, Box 3. Science History Institute. Philadelphia.

[seafleece]

autonomy looks like a huge, snaking cloud of light, drifting close to the portcullis. it’s like pulling a river along a single point, like a magnet.

there’s a weird pressure in their head, and then they hear it.

it’s like being struck at the small of the back, or the base of the skull, and bowed forward from that singular point in a sickened, rigid arch. it’s like an eternity of the moment of radiant, sensory indecision between hot and cold after submerging. it’s like being dissolved at the edges.

it’s what valence felt. they are so sure they don’t even need to articulate it in their own mind.

autonomy, infinite energy, potential taken form, gathers at the portcullis. space— the divine and its namesake both— sears under their light.

hello.

their tears feel like fire on their own face. they don’t speak. they can’t.

you are not my wolf.

it’s been so long since they reached out. their nerves are fried enough by proximity that it takes a few moments to remember how.

no. i’m not.

and yet, you seem of them.

space is recovering. the gates of the portcullis catch the light of autonomy like the edge of blades. autonomy ignores it the way fire ignores hands above it.

move aside. these apostates have earned my attention. i will suffer them it.

you can’t, broun says. i’ve seen what they’ll do. they’ll kill you.

you are bold to deny the face of divinity as you look into it. this is not the part that seems of my wolf.

i’m not bold. valence was, they— i’m only here because of them. they knew the pact was stronger than you, too. they told me they were afraid of what you would do.

autonomy considers this.

i— there was footage. when they died, they looked just like you.

i heard their voice from across reality. they spoke my words. they called me home.

no, broun says. they were telling you to stay away. they turned into you because you were gone. they didn’t die to lose you, too.

in the distance, nobel turns, an impossible swarm of color and light, clouds extending the breadth of a galaxy, stretching into long arms before receding. broun thinks on speaking with valence before millenium break, and understands suddenly: nobel was a star. valence is an echo of something infinite and dense, and their god is the explosion of it, incarnate.

it’s pure gesture— they spread their arms wide.

you can’t come through. i know what you are. i know what you were. they’ll try to turn you back, i’ve seen it, i promise.

the pressure building in their ears, tears bleeding silent and burning down their face, they dig with harsh fingers at the front of their suit.

please, just take them and go. i’ll give them back.

it’s like tearing a page inside of their head, an immense, fiery sound and a violent, separating motion, and then everything goes silent.

beyond the window of the blue channel, autonomy watches and they can no longer feel it. they blink out spots and maybe blood until they realize the haze in the room isn’t their eyes.

like the trail of a comet, a strand of autonomy snakes across the portcullis. there’s something like a shock wave, but broun can’t feel it.

the moment they connect with the blue channel is indescribable. in the back of their mind they almost have time to lament that it will probably overload thisbe.

the haze around their control room swirls and begins to coalesce. broun is one part terrified, one part deliriously hopeful, and one part nervous like a stupid teenager. everything outside their head is so quiet, and all they can hear is their own stupid heart speeding up.

a dark, purple shape starts to form. the portcullis gates sway, drunken and threatening. autonomy is lighting the blue channel ablaze in pure energy.

then, autonomy pauses.

goodbye, my wolf, they say, and no one hears it.

a few things happen at once.

the portcullis closes in an instant, loud and awful, like a vice, like impossible shears.

the strand of autonomy beyond it scatters like dandelion seeds. autonomy rescinds, falling in space back down towards the expanse of nobel.

and in the cockpit of the blue channel, there’s a flash of light.

there’s an enormous thunk as thisbe hits the floor. millie’s comm channel lights up loud and furious.

and floating above broun’s hands, heatless and small and infinite, is a mote of light.

they cry, ugly and heartbroken and afraid, and then, cast in the light of something that is not valence but is the things that made them turned compacted and blinding, broun reaches for the controls of the ship that valence gave them and swings to save their friend.

[clementineskesh]

auuuuugh valence of the nobel.....

[filohazard]

Valence of the Nobel