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If the Fast Ferment is anything like the V-Vessel, you'd open the collection ball valve and then pitch your yeast, with the idea that the yeast will slowly push the wort out of the ball. So, yeah you'd want to leave the collection ball in place for your entire fermentation. No worries about...

Rousting the yeast for a stalled ferment is never a bad thing to try - I'd give that a shot. Or if it tastes good as it is, drink it :)

If you want to do berries, you will probably see a true secondary fermentation happen, because you are essentially adding more sugars to the beer. So that may produce a drier beer than you are looking for. Think about using flavor extracts instead of actual fruit. If you want to do the...

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=119904 You can use Jamil's CHP recipe and leave out the Hazelnut, but the coco powder is a great addition. Then try some cacao nibs in the secondary (or keg) for 2 months. Should be pretty good!

Sounds like the white thing on top is the pellicle, and totally normal in a sour beer. I'd leave it alone, as it sounds like it's doing it's thing.

Alot of times if the recipe says 0 min boil (and if its a commercial clone), those hops spend 20 min or so in the whirlpool, still providing flavors and aromatics. So if your beer could use a little more from that 0 min addition, try killing the flame, add the hops, and whirlpool for 15 min.