I knew the moment I found out about the project, it was entirely clear.
The Tech that was being tested on my ship resonates with strong emotions. In the Colterons it's their faith, they are a religious hivemind with directed purpose, which makes it easier for them to use it.
With humans, it's harder, and the only thing that has been proven to resonate with it successfully, is a strong will to protect. If activated, it can be used to instantly teleport. There was a pair that had used the tech before to great success for the original project before Thebes, but one of the pilots died. Thebes was created to artificially replicate their bond, so that the Alliance could have their secret weapon back.
If I had known any of this, I would have volunteered myself rather than be kept in the dark about it. I couldn't tell you why they thought It was better I didn't know, but it was ultimately what made it fail, so it was a flaw.
Re: TW SA mention
The Tech that was being tested on my ship resonates with strong emotions. In the Colterons it's their faith, they are a religious hivemind with directed purpose, which makes it easier for them to use it.
With humans, it's harder, and the only thing that has been proven to resonate with it successfully, is a strong will to protect. If activated, it can be used to instantly teleport. There was a pair that had used the tech before to great success for the original project before Thebes, but one of the pilots died. Thebes was created to artificially replicate their bond, so that the Alliance could have their secret weapon back.
If I had known any of this, I would have volunteered myself rather than be kept in the dark about it. I couldn't tell you why they thought It was better I didn't know, but it was ultimately what made it fail, so it was a flaw.