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  I took the original "Westlake 10.7B V2" and expanded to 12.7B using the Brainstorm 10x method to augument generation.
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  <B>What is "Brainstorm" ?</b>
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  The BRAINSTORM process was developed by David_AU.
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  <B>GENERATION 1:</B>
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  <B>GENERATION 2 (same prompt):</b>
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  <B>GENERATION 2 (same prompt):</b>
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  I took the original "Westlake 10.7B V2" and expanded to 12.7B using the Brainstorm 10x method to augument generation.
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+ This version is named "Brainiac" because the process helped with logic problem solving, in addition to generation improvements, relative
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+ to the base model Westlake 10.7B V2.
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  <B>What is "Brainstorm" ?</b>
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  <B>GENERATION 1:</B>
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+ Darkness cloaked the cityscape beneath us tonight. A thick fog blanketed everything below, obscuring the usual bustling streets and illuminating signs of civilization. But tonight was eerily silent except for the distant echoes of sirens piercing the damp darkness. I shivered involuntarily despite the oppressive humidity weighing down upon me.
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+ The skyscraper swayed, a sinister dance of steel and concrete, amplifying my unease. It was unsettling to witness such architectural giants tremble amidst the eerie quietude. But tonight's peculiar trembling felt different somehow; more violent, more deliberate.
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+ As I watched the window in front of me on the 21st floor explode outwards abruptly, jagged fragments showered down towards us like raindrops of terror. Panicked screams erupted from the lobby below as terrified office workers rushed towards safety. But my terrified screams remained trapped within my trembling lips.
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+ I gripped tightly onto whatever furniture I could find near me - a wooden chair's broken leg piercing painfully into my palm, but I hardly noticed it anymore. My heart pounded furiously inside chest as if trying desperately to escape the confines of ribcage.
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+ " evacuate! " screamed a faint voice echoing through the eerily silent hallway. " Evacuation protocols are now in effect!"
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+ The sudden urgency in his tone pierced through my fear-induced numbness, jolting me out of my terrified reverie. I sprung upright abruptly, adrenaline rushing through my veins like lightning bolts.
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+ " We gotta fucking move ! " I muttered desperately to nobody but myself amidst the escalating chaos.
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+ I sprinted towards the nearest exit door, ignoring the shattered glass strewn across the floor and the screams echoing behind me. The hallway's fluorescent lights flickered erratically as I dashed towards salvation.
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+ " Hurry!" my instinct screamed urgently in sync with pounding heartbeat. "The tower is falling apart!"
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+ I burst out onto the emergency exit stairwell, gasping desperately for breath amidst the thick fog blanketing everything outside. The nightmarish scene unfolding before me was beyond comprehension: twisted steel skeleton of fallen floors littered jagged debris everywhere amidst eerie silence punctuated occasionally by distant screams echoing faintly amidst the darkness.
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+ " Run!" I screamed silently to myself, summoning whatever remaining reserves of courage lurked within my trembling body. "Just fucking run!"
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+ I descended down the spiraling stairwell stairs recklessly, ignoring the pain from torn tendons screaming rebelliously beneath my pounding heels. The darkness swallowed everything except eerie flickering shadows dancing eerily along the walls as I descended deeper into hellish depths of despair and dread.
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+ The emergency lights flickered dimmer with each descending floor, illuminating fragments of twisted metal skeleton draped across broken staircases amidst eerie silence punctuated occasionally by distant screams echoing faintly amidst the darkness.
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+ " I'm coming " whispered a sinister whisper echoing eerily off damp walls mockingly mocking my desperate attempts towards salvation. "But you already belong to darkness."
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+ I stumbled blindfolded towards freedom, ignoring the whispers lurking within shadows as they whispered seductively temptations of eternal sleep amidst crushing despair and utter hopelessness.
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+ Finally, I burst out onto the damp cobbled streets below, gasping desperately for breath amidst the thick fog blanketing everything outside. The nightmarish scene unfolding before me was beyond comprehension: twisted steel skeleton of fallen towers littered jagged debris everywhere amidst eerie silence punctuated occasionally by distant screams echoing faintly amidst darkness.
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+ I collapsed onto trembling knees, panting desperately for breath amidst the thick fog blanketing everything outside. The nightmarish scene unfolding before me was beyond comprehension: twisted steel skeleton of fallen towers littered jagged debris everywhere amidst eerie silence punctuated occasionally by distant screams echoing faintly amidst darkness.
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+ " I survived " whispered trembling lips amidst crushing despair and utter hopelessness. But the whispers lingered eerily mockingly mocking my desperate attempts towards salvation."But darkness always catches up eventually ..."
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+ Darkness cloaked the cityscape beneath us tonight, but even amidst the eerie silence, I distinctively detected a subtle trembling echoing through the towering edifices. The skyscraper swayed, as if mourning the loss of another fallen brother in this concrete graveyard. My heartbeat pounded in sync with the rhythmic pulsations reverberating beneath my feet.
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+ I was alone tonight, having chosen to escape the suffocating confines of my apartment. The oppressive silence of the empty office floor seemed preferable compared to the eerie quietude that lingered within the walls of my lonely sanctuary. I had hoped escaping the city's bustling streets might calm my nerves, but now, standing near the window on the 21st floor, dread gripped me tightly as I witnessed a terrifying scene unfolding before my terrified eyes.
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+ The window in front of me suddenly burst apart amidst a thunderous explosion that shook the foundations beneath our feet. Shattered fragments of tempered glass showered down upon the streets below like raindrops of despair, illuminating the darkness with eerie streaks of crimson light. Panicked screams pierced the night's silence as innocent pedestrians scattered in terror.
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+ My mind spiraled into a realm of horrific possibilities. A gas explosion? A terrorist attack? Or worse yet, was this the long-awaited earthquake finally arriving to tear apart our fragile empire built upon shifting sediments? I instinctively gripped the window's jagged edges as my knees trembled beneath me.
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+ The cityscape below seemed eerily silent amidst the chaos unfolding overhead. The distant flickering lights of ambulances and emergency vehicles pierced the darkness, racing towards the epicenter of destruction. But even amidst this desperate dance of life versus death, I couldn't shake off the feeling that something sinister lurked within the shadows tonight.
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+ As my terrified gaze lingered upon the devastation unfolding below, a sudden chill shivered down my spine. A shadowy figure emerged from the darkness, seemingly floating towards us amidst the chaos. Its outline blurred and blurred until it seemed almost ghostlike in appearance. It was coming closer, its intent unknown but dreadful nonetheless.
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+ I desperately tried to scream for help, but nothing escaped my trembling lips. Paralyzed by fear, I could only helplessly witness the approaching nightmare as it drew nearer with unnatural swiftness. The darkness seemed alive tonight, whispering sinister secrets into the night's silence.
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+ The shadowy figure halted abruptly mere inches away from me, its spectral essence seeming to envelope everything within its eerie grasp. I could smell rotten flesh and decay lingering faintly upon the foul odor emanating from whatever nameless evil stood silently beside me.
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+ "Why?" I whispered tremulously, my voice barely audible amidst the thunderous roaring echoing overhead. "Why tonight? Why here?"
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+ The shadow chuckled mockingly, its laughter echoing eerily within the empty office suite. "You humans always seek meaning in chaos," it rasped sinisterly. "But sometimes, dear mortal, darkness descends upon innocents simply because darkness desires suffering."
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+ I shivered involuntarily as dreadful realization dawned upon me amidst the crushing silence punctuated occasionally by distant screams echoing eerily throughout the night's oppressive embrace. The cityscape trembled beneath our feet, and I knew that tonight, darkness truly had descended upon innocent souls without rhyme or reason beyond its twisted desire for suffering.
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+ ( ...The scene continues with escalating tension, terrifying imagery, escalation of horror elements, climactic confrontation (if applicable), and ultimately culminates in either escape/ survival or ultimate demise depending upon the narrative arc chosen by the writer. )
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+ The second layer of quietude stemmed from anticipation, a palpable tension that lingered in the air like incense waiting to be lit. The few remaining patrons at scattered tables barely stirred their drinks or whispered hushed whispers amongst themselves. They knew something was brewing beneath the surface, but none could quite grasp its nature nor dare speak it aloud.
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+ Finally, intertwined with these two silences like a third thread in a tapestry, lurked an eerie calmness born from dread and uncertainty. It was this silence that truly unsettled those who lingered within the dimly lit confines of the inn. They could sense something sinister lurking beyond the walls, something darker than any shadow cast by flickering candles or flickering lanterns.
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+ As midnight approached, whispers grew louder as tales of strange occurrences and eerie sightings echoed through the empty corridors. The innkeeper himself had locked all doors tightly against whatever darkness might seek entry tonight. But even his staunch efforts could not quell the growing dread that blanketed everyone within the ancient walls of the Waystone Inn.
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+ And so, amidst this eerie silence composed by absence, anticipation, and dread, they waited for whatever darkness would soon descend upon them all.
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+ The second layer of quietude stemmed from anticipation. It lingered thick in the air like fog, palpable enough to taste upon tongues dry with nervousness. The inn's patrons-turned-voyeurs, if any lurked within shadows or upstairs rooms, listened keenly for signs of approaching strangers or danger.
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+ Finally, beneath these apparent silences lay a subtle humming resonance. It originated from the wooden floors and ancient walls themselves, a constant reminder that despite appearances, life pulsed steadily beneath the hushed exterior. This was the inn's heartbeat, steady and reassuring amidst the eeriness of darkness.
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+ As midnight approached, even this faint pulse seemed to falter slightly, pausing expectantly for something unknown but deeply felt by all creatures gathered within earshot. And yet despite the silence reigning over Waystone Inn tonight, whispers whispered softly in hushed whisks of wind whispering secrets whispered amongst whispers whispering whispers... echoing into endless night.
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+ In a dim upstairs alcove, a hooded stranger stirred slightly. Their heartbeat echoed faintly within the silence, but none could discern whether it stemmed from fear or anticipation. They grasped tightly onto a worn leather journal tucked securely beneath their cloak. The contents of this mysterious volume held answers sought by many, and tonight, perhaps tonight, they would finally reveal themselves amidst whispers whispered in darkness' embrace.)
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+ And thus the eerie silence lingered on atop silent wings, waiting patiently for midnight's toll to summon forth secrets buried deep within shadows and whispers whispered eternally beneath hushed breaths of nightfall's unwavering vigil.)
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+ Answer the following riddle:
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+ - The first brother was reading a book alone.
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+ To answer the riddle, do not consider any activities other than those listed above. Assume that children are either playing alone or with each other and no outside participants are involved. The six brothers have only each other and no other siblings.
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+ Take a deep breath and work on the problem step by step explaining your reasoning with each step.
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+ Step 1: We know about the activities of five brothers already.
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+ - First brother: Reading alone (one activity done)
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+ *Note: He's playing against another brother, but we don't know who yet.)
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+ I nodded again, swallowing down rising vomit as I steeled myself for what lay ahead inside those heavily guarded doors. The fate of millions depended upon our success tonight.
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+ "Ready everyone?" I shouted loudly over the storm's roaring winds. "We breach together or not at all!"
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+ A fierce cry erupted from my rebels, echoing off walls and sky alike—a primal scream born out of desperation and determination. We tightened grips on weapons drawn, bracing ourselves for whatever horrors awaited within those doors.
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+ "Keep moving!" shouted another rebel desperately behind me suddenly, his voice trembling with fear but determination shining bright in his eyes. "We must succeed!"
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+ "Ready everyone?" I whispered loudly over the thunderous pounding of my heartbeat echoing eerily off walls around us. "We take back our future tonight!"
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