<Engagement/Subjection> [Jesse Faden/Emily Pope]
THE INTERTWINEMENT RITUAL
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SUMMARY:
It is an unknown process hosted by the Board and not completely researched upon yet. First occurrence happened at ██████ ██. Here is a brief description of the ritual, step by step:
FIRST STEP: the authorized duo enters the Astral Plane and presents themselves to the Board. The Board initiates a trial. Only one must have the Service Weapon in their possession in order to progress.
SECOND STEP: the Board may deem the duo suitable for the Ritual. Their true selves are exposed without warning.
THIRD STEP: the Intertwinement commences. The two parties of the duo exchange personal traits such as the physical and psychological attributes, extraordinary anatomical features, and other subjective qualities which may seem convenient most. These must be equal between the two parties, leaving no margin for flaws or later misconduct.
FOURTH STEP: after the Intertwinement, the duo return to their anthropological shapes. One which does not possess the Service Weapon is now engaged to the Director, becoming the second sacrificial lamb.
FIFTH STEP: they may now return home.
RESULT: Director Faden was meant to teach Doctor Pope, Head of Research, how to tread across the Astral Plane. They passed through the Intertwinement Ritual instead and are now married, or ████████.
RESULT IF NOT FOLLOWED STRICTLY: the authorized duo may be discarded properly.