The fuck? That's so fucking dark and horror like. Imagine being stuck in a petrified state, and then being launched into space. Author even stated that he was stuck there for eternity ... that is some twisted sick shit lol
@KatoShuu many cultures represent the figure of shaman like a wizard/medic/medium who can communicate with animals and even (in certain cases) trasnform in them. so here you have, a literally half beast shaman.