Wasting the Day in Bedlam/8

Please note: These entries were transcribed from illegible handwriting and the bracketed words may or may not be correct.

First month, 22nd day, 28 ABY

Zuckuss started the day a bit tired and the feeling only progressed from there. By the middle of the say, he was feeling rather under the weather. So, he [spent] his pod time working on a puzzle. Zuckuss likes puzzles&mdash;he can meditate while he works.

It [illegible] also helps to keep the Corellian at bay.

The Corellian’s job [illegible] is to protect Zuckuss, so when he is in a stressful situation, the Corellian will come out and Zuckuss will go away. Zuckuss has gotten better at monitoring the Corellian’s [illegible] actions, though. Zuckuss has taught the Corellian how [illegible] to use his [abilities], and in turn, the Corellian taught Zuckuss how to paint.

But, Zuckuss doesn’t trust the Corellian. We fight and the [screaming] hurts Zuckuss’s head. And now, since he is feeling ill, Zuckuss is afraid that the Corellian will use this chance to take over.

It is the Corellian’s fault that Zuckuss is getting shocks!

''Doctor’s note: As is evident in this entry, Zuckuss displays a level of distrust in his alternate personality. That personality, the Corellian, has at times placed Zuckuss in dangerous situations and has even hurt Zuckuss. A recent incident occurred early last year when the Corellian, after a meeting with the disciplinary board, had ingested a large amount of medication that he had been hoarding, and then transitioned to the Uncanny One. Zuckuss had no recollection of the overdose and he was treated when he began to show symptoms. Since that time, I had been working with Zuckuss to help him maintain a level of control when he switches out.''

''It is not uncommon for the protector identities to allocate time to the more passive ones, and as Zuckuss has indicated, different identities will sometimes display talents and skills that the host identity does not have. The Corellian is quite the accomplished painter; this talent was uncovered when Zuckuss began art therapy. Since Zuckuss can now access his active consciousness when the Corellian is in control, he has begun to share that same talent. The subject matter in their art is vastly different, however, and I will need to select some examples at a later date.''

''Zuckuss’s hostility toward his alternate identity is a matter of concern, and I will need to observe this behavior closely, to make sure he does not attempt self-harm. &mdash;Dr. Gawynn Karastee''