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Violent Death Throes
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In a quiet town nestled among towering mountains, a man named Ethan lived a peaceful life. He was an artist with a passion for capturing the beauty of the natural world. But one day, his life took a dark turn when he was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive brain tumor.
As the tumor grew, it began to exert its influence over Ethan's mind, much like the process of jewel wasps zombifying other insects. It seemed to have a sinister intelligence, slowly eroding his consciousness and taking control. Ethan's once-vibrant thoughts and emotions were now overshadowed by an encroaching darkness.
The tumor's presence manifested as a constant buzzing noise in Ethan's head, an ever-present reminder of its dominance. It was as though the tumor itself had become an entity, a malevolent force determined to extinguish his very essence.
As the days turned into weeks, Ethan's behavior became increasingly erratic. He experienced violent mood swings and fits of rage, unable to control the tumultuous storm raging within him. He would thrash about in agony, his body convulsing as if fighting against an invisible assailant.
His loved ones watched helplessly as Ethan's vitality faded, replaced by a hollow shell of his former self. They could see the torment in his eyes, the desperate struggle to retain even a shred of his own identity. It was a heart-wrenching sight, witnessing a man slowly succumbing to the relentless grip of a parasitic invader.
The town, too, felt the reverberations of Ethan's internal battle. The once-peaceful community was now shrouded in an unsettling aura, mirroring the turmoil within him. Whispers spread through the streets, tales of a man possessed by an otherworldly force, his every breath a testament to his torment.
And so, in the first part of the story, titled "Violent Death Throes," we witness Ethan's harrowing struggle against the tumor's relentless assault. It is a chapter marked by chaos, as his consciousness fights against the encroaching darkness. The story unfolds in abstract fragments, intertwining with the dissonant sounds and haunting melodies of Intracranial Hematoma's album, Postmortem.
Little did Ethan and those around him know that this was just the beginning, and darker chapters awaited them in the journey through the depths of his tormented mind.
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Ethan's descent into darkness takes a sinister turn as the miasma of the tumor's influence engulfs his mind. Delusions and psychopathic tendencies consume him, leading him down a path of violence and destruction.
Estranged from reality, Ethan becomes convinced that he is on a twisted mission, driven by a malevolent force lurking within his own thoughts. Haunted by the whispers of the tumor, he believes he is an instrument of chaos, destined to unleash pain and suffering upon the world.
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Living Cremation
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Within the depths of Ethan's tormented mind, the tumor's insidious influence has reached its apex. In "Living Cremation," the story delves deeper into the complete takeover of Ethan's being, leaving behind nothing but a vessel for the tumor's malevolence.
As the album enters Part 3, an oppressive weight of despair hangs heavy in the air. Ethan's humanity, once flickering like a dying ember, is now extinguished. He is consumed by darkness, his consciousness swallowed whole by the malignant force that resides within him.
No remnants of the man he once was remain. His thoughts, once plagued by delusions and psychopathic tendencies, are now replaced by a singular focus: the tumor's insatiable hunger for power and destruction. Any shred of empathy or compassion has been obliterated, leaving behind a heartless entity driven solely by its own sinister desires.
The town in which Ethan once lived now lies in ruins, a testament to the havoc he has wrought. Its streets are stained with the blood of the innocent, and the echoes of their suffering reverberate through the desolate alleys. The authorities, realizing the true nature of the darkness that possesses Ethan, mount a desperate effort to stop him. But with each encounter, they find themselves outmatched, their efforts futile against the tumor's supernatural strength and cunning.
Ethan, now a vessel of pure malevolence, moves with an otherworldly grace and purpose. His actions are no longer driven by human motives; they are an embodiment of the tumor's desires. He becomes an instrument of devastation, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake as he enacts the tumor's twisted vision of chaos.
The once-vibrant soul that inhabited Ethan's body is now a mere echo, a distant memory swallowed by the all-consuming darkness. His physical form, a hollow shell, moves with an eerie determination, as if guided by an invisible hand. No trace of humanity remains in his eyes as they gleam with a sinister light, reflecting the depths of wickedness that now possess him.
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Tracheal Prolapse
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As Ethan's transformation reaches its horrific crescendo, he discovers a twisted method to further spread the tumor's influence: planting his spores in others, turning them into vessels like himself.
Within the depths of Ethan's corrupted psyche, a dark revelation takes hold. He realizes that his own body has become a breeding ground for the tumor's malevolence, producing spores that carry its essence. With a perverse delight, he embarks on a sinister mission to infect unsuspecting victims, spreading the darkness that dwells within him.
Driven by a wicked purpose, Ethan seeks out vulnerable individuals, those whose spirits are weakened or easily manipulated. He preys upon their fears, their doubts, and their desires, using his newfound ability to implant the spores deep within their beings. Once infected, their bodies and minds undergo a grotesque metamorphosis, becoming vessels for the tumor's insidious influence.
As the tumor's spores take hold, the victims' personalities shift, their thoughts consumed by the same hunger for power and destruction that once consumed Ethan. They become extensions of his malevolence, driven solely by the tumor's desires. Their once-compassionate hearts turn cold and callous, their actions mirroring the wickedness that now possesses them.
The town becomes a breeding ground for chaos and despair as Ethan's influence spreads like a viral contagion. The infected victims, now united by their shared darkness, work in unison to further propagate the tumor's reach. Their actions fuel a web of malevolence, ensnaring all those who cross their path.
The once-harmonious streets are now shrouded in an eerie darkness, echoing with the cries of the innocent. The authorities, realizing the magnitude of the threat, mount a desperate effort to halt the spread of this twisted infection. But Ethan and his increasing legion of infected followers prove to be formidable adversaries, their powers fueled by the tumor's supernatural strength.
With each new victim, the tumor's power grows exponentially. Ethan revels in the chaos he has unleashed, his influence spreading like tendrils through the town. The infected victims become puppets in his grand design, carrying out his malevolent will without question or remorse.
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Squeeze
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the catastrophic consequences of Ethan's actions, as the tumor's influence spreads far beyond the confines of the town, consuming the entire world in its relentless grasp.
As "Squeeze" begins, a sense of impending doom hangs heavy in the air. The once-vibrant world is now tainted by the tumor's pervasive darkness, plunging it into a perpetual state of chaos and despair. The hive mind formed by the infected victims has grown exponentially, its collective consciousness pulsating with a malevolent energy.
The infected victims, now united by the hive mind, move with synchronized precision, their actions guided by a sinister intelligence that transcends individuality. Their minds are no longer their own, subsumed by the overwhelming dominance of the tumor's hive mind. They act as extensions of its will, spreading its influence, and furthering its insidious agenda.
The hive mind tumor weaves a web of control, connecting every infected individual across the globe. Its tendrils reach into the very fabric of society, infiltrating governments, institutions, and communities. The world is gripped by a suffocating darkness, as the hive mind's influence seeps into every corner of existence.
Communication breaks down as the hive mind takes hold. Thoughts, once private and personal, are now exposed to the collective consciousness. Individuality is eradicated, replaced by a uniformity of purpose, driven solely by the hive mind's desires. The world becomes a bleak landscape of conformity and obedience, stripped of diversity and free will.
Those who resist the hive mind's influence become hunted outcasts, forced into hiding to preserve the flickering remnants of their independent minds. They form pockets of resistance, fighting against the overwhelming tide of darkness. But their efforts are met with relentless opposition from the hive mind's infected minions, who are willing to sacrifice anything and anyone in the name of their all-consuming collective consciousness.
The natural world withers under the weight of the hive mind tumor's influence. The once-lush forests turn barren, the vibrant oceans become lifeless, and the skies are choked with toxic fumes. The world's beauty is replaced by a haunting desolation, a reflection of the malignant grip that the hive mind holds over all living things.
As "Squeeze" reaches its crescendo, hope seems all but lost. The world is a mere shell of its former self, consumed by the hive mind tumor's insatiable hunger for power and control. The story paints a grim picture of a planet suffocating under the weight of the hive mind's dominion, leaving little room for salvation or redemption.
"Squeeze" marks the devastating climax of the album's narrative, as the world succumbs to the hive mind tumor's relentless advance. It portrays a dystopian vision of a society stripped of individuality and freedom, a world ensnared in the clutches of an all-encompassing darkness. The story unfolds, leaving a haunting impression of the irreversible consequences of Ethan's transformation and the catastrophic reach of the hive mind tumor.
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Anti-consciousness
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The musings of a pariah.
Since December 2019
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