Rebuilding Communication

For over two years, the Federation's observation of Aglaia gradually evolved from high-altitude reconnaissance to close-range ground contact. Given that the X star tentacle monster almost completely lost its aggressiveness after entering into symbiosis with Aglaia, the Federation was able to establish unmanned observation posts nearby to obtain more detailed intelligence.

For Aglaia, this period was one of endless humiliation and manipulation. Her extraordinary will endured unprecedented trials under the relentless sensory stimulation of the tentacle monster. The tentacle monster, like a clumsy yet tireless performer, played her body without restraint, using her as an instrument to produce twisted and lewd music.

While her body was thoroughly conquered, Aglaia's spiritual world was putting up a tenacious resistance. She seized every minute opportunity, using a lewd voice – the vocalization forced upon her by the tentacle monster – and subtle body movements to attempt communication with the outside world. It was a distorted and desperate form of communication, every syllable, every movement, filled with humiliation and pain, yet imbued with her unyielding will.

The information she conveyed was intermittent and vague, like the desperate cries of a drowning person. Federation scientists worked diligently to decipher these fragments, trying to piece together Aglaia's situation and thoughts. It was a long and painful process, each step forward accompanied by a deep sense of helplessness and admiration for Aglaia. Close-range contact was of great strategic importance for studying the origins of these flesh and blood creatures and how to handle them later.