I sat cross-legged on my bed, the ○EARS○ lying before me. I had been thinking about using it to gather information, and now seemed like the perfect opportunity. I decided to mind hack an owl, hoping to gain a bird's-eye view of the palace.

  I focused my mind, using the mini-waves emitted by the ○EARS○ device to scan the surrounding area. After a few moments, I detected the presence of an owl perched on a nearby tree branch.

  I locked onto the owl's mind, feeling the familiar sensation of my consciousness expanding. The room around me began to blur, and I felt myself being pulled into the mind of the owl.

  At first, everything was dark and disorienting. I felt a rush of wind in my face, and my ears were filled with the sound of rustling feathers. Slowly, my vision began to clear, and I saw the world from the owl's perspective.

  The first thing I noticed was the incredible sharpness of my new eyes. Every detail was crystal clear, from the intricate patterns on the stone floor to the delicate threads of a spider's web. I could see everything in vivid color, even in the dim light of the palace.

  As I looked around, I heard the soft hooting of the owl's voice, a gentle "Hoo-hoo-hoo" that seemed to come from deep within my chest. I felt a strange sense of connection to the owl, as if I had become a part of its very being.

  I tried to move, but my new body was awkward and unresponsive. I flapped my wings, feeling the powerful muscles beneath my feathers. But instead of soaring through the air, I stumbled and fell, my talons scrabbling against the stone floor.

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  I let out a soft "Hoo!" of frustration, feeling the owl's instincts surge through me. I tried again, this time managing to lift off the ground. But instead of flying, I merely hovered, my wings beating wildly as I struggled to gain control.

  Finally, after what felt like an eternity, I began to get the hang of it. I soared through the palace, my wings beating smoothly as I gazed out at the world below.

  I flew over the palace servants, watching as they went about their daily tasks. I saw the cooks bustling in the kitchen, the sound of sizzling meat and clanging pots filling my ears. "Sizzle, crackle, clang!" I heard the maids scurrying through the corridors, their soft chatter and giggles carrying on the wind. "Giggle, whisper, rustle."

  As I flew, I noticed the incredible range of sounds that filled my ears. I heard the creaking of wooden beams, the rustling of leaves, and the distant rumble of thunder. "Creak, rustle, rumble."

  Every sound was crystal clear, and I felt as though I could hear the very heartbeat of the palace.

  I made my way to the palace's servants' courts, watching as the servants went about their daily business. Everything seemed normal, with no signs of rebellion or dissent.

  Finally, after what felt like hours, I decided to end the mind hack. I slowly withdrew my consciousness from the owl's mind, feeling myself being pulled back into my own body.

  As I opened my eyes, I felt a strange sense of disorientation. The room around me seemed dull and flat, and I missed the incredible sharpness of the owl's vision. But I knew that I had gained valuable information, and I felt a sense of pride and accomplishment.

  That was so addictive! I can't wait to travel this world in bird form, or perhaps as a butterfly!. My thoughts were all over the place, since it had been a long day I decide to sleep, as I switch off the Spineless Brain, ○EARS○.