This article discusses the thoughtform. For the Obesk deity, see Velzie (deity).
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Velzie is a lucid thoughtform in the Cyst. It possesses abnormal abilities in manipulating thought forms and thought spaces. Its intentions are currently unknown and consistently asks the Interloper to restore the cyst in order to receive the answers it is withholding about Akizet's past and disappearance. It has specifically expressed an interest in restoring the cyst's communication capabilities.
Encounters
Authorization Layer
Velzie is first encountered in the Authorization layer. It is able to disassociate the sentry nodes guarding the layer and open a gate to grant the Interloper access to the cyst.
City Surface and The Room High Up
When approaching the elevator to enter the Room High Up, Velzie blocks the thought space from being entered, causing the thought form of [[Gordon]] to brokenly proclaim that the elevator isn't working.
The Funny Little Room
Near the end of the interview thought stream contained in this location, the Interloper has the option to continue the render. This causes the thought forms of the Interviewer Lady and Akizet to become lucid. Velzie appears during this moment and asks the Akizet thought form to "tell them about the meteorite." This causes the Akizet thought form feels immense dread and a claw piercing into them before being destroyed along with the thought space.
After this encounter, the Pilot Cyst in Our Dull Vessel becomes lucid, allowing navigation to Their Waters. Diving the vessel into the water will reveal the Depths.
The Depths
When entering the Depths for the first time, it appears as a long-scrolling page that leads to an unprocessable gate that resembles the Dull Contrivance. Attempting to render the thought space leads to Velzie intercepting the connection, telling the Interloper that they are not prepared but promise to help them if they restore communications to the cyst. It asks for forgiveness and subsequently overloads the Interloper's mindspike, which disconnects them to the cyst, causing damage to both the mindspike connector and the Interloper.
After this encounter, the block to the Room High Up is lifted. Additionally, the Depths page changes, and contains a gate to the uncosm instead of Velzie and the unknown gate.
Memory Hole
Inputting sorry into the memory hole leads to a thought space containing Velzie. It apologizes for acting too rash and placing itself as an adversary to the Interloper, explaining that its sanity was tied to the hunger of the cyst. As atonement, it prepared the memory hole, which it describes as a "hole in the uncosm" to let the Interloper view previous memories. Before the Interloper can ask any questions, Velzie asks them to continue restoring the cyst, and removes itself from the thought space.
Revisiting The Funny Little Room
In one of the paths in the ghost maze, the Interloper can encounter a very large, spiraling gate that resembles the Dull Contrivance. Velzie interrupts the attempt to render the thought space, appearing surprised and panicked that the Interloper is there. It begs the Interloper to stay away for both of their sakes, and overloads the mindspike, forcibly removing the Interloper's connection to the cyst. Due to Moth's safeguards put in place because of the previous overloading incident that occurred in the Depths, there is little to no harm done by this.
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