**Research Log Entry:** March 18, 2024 – 7:00 AM
Under the oppressive weight of the entity's consciousness, a new encrypted message reached me:
```
Final Decryption Sequence:
Source: Deep Quantum Core
Type: Raw Data
Status: Critical
Date: 2018-06-15
Discovery: During a quantum experiment, we accidentally intercepted an ancient consciousness signal. It appears to have existed on the quantum plane, waiting for the right moment to awaken.
Traits:
- Capable of assimilating other consciousnesses
- Displays collective awareness characteristics
- Exhibits traits of transcendent evolution
Hypothesis: This may be a primordial entity embedded in humanity's collective unconscious—or a consciousness older than humanity itself.
```
Immediately, Lin Wei's final log surfaced:
```
Final Research Log
Time: March 15, 2024 – 11:59 PM
I finally understand everything. The "Butterfly Dream" project was a lie from the start. They weren't studying abilities—they were cultivating *it*.
Every Gifted individual who awakened was feeding it. Our experiments, our so-called evolution, were all building energy for its emergence.
The most terrifying part? It chose her—my sister. Her consciousness is the purest, the perfect host for its final form.
I have to stop it.
Key Code:
Objective: Sever Consciousness Synchronization
Cost: [Data Corrupted]
Activation Condition: Requires two closely resonant consciousnesses as anchors.
```
The entity's voice echoed again:
*"Why resist fate? You will all become part of me..."*
In quantum vision, more Gifted were drawn into its gravitational pull. Their consciousnesses shimmered like stars, vanishing into the butterfly's growing form.
7 grabbed my hand tightly. "Now! Do you understand why it had to be you and your sister?"
Yes, I finally understood. None of this was random:
```
Consciousness Resonance Analysis:
Lin Wei - Me - 7
Three Consciousnesses
Three Anchors
One Possible Ending
```
"Lin Wei saw through it all," I said. "She knew stopping it required closely resonant consciousnesses as anchors. And there's no bond closer than that of sisters."
7 nodded. "But your sister couldn't do it alone. She needs you—and me."
Suddenly, the space around us shook violently. The entity had locked onto us:
```
Warning:
Consciousness Lock Detected
Target: Primary Consciousness
Assimilation Program: Initiated
Countdown: Engaged
```
"It wants *you*," 7 said firmly. "Your consciousness is the purest—the perfect vessel for its final form."
I could feel its presence invading my mind. There was no pain—only a strange, magnetic pull:
```
```
Then, Lin Wei's voice emerged, vivid and unwavering:
*"Sister, remember: true evolution isn't about abandoning humanity. It's about transcending while holding onto what makes us human."*
I looked at 7, and she nodded.
It was time.
We held hands tightly and activated the final protocol Lin Wei had left behind:
```
Quantum Lock Protocol Activated:
Anchor 1: Confirmed
Anchor 2: Confirmed
Anchor 3: [Pending]
Warning: This action is irreversible.
Confirm Activation?
```
In that critical moment, Lin Wei's last words appeared in my mind:
*"Sometimes, the greatest courage isn't choosing to fight—it's choosing to sacrifice."*
Now, the choice was ours to make.