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Tocino Lives
Act II- Secrets
By D.J. Bacon @2015

Chapters List:
Act II- Secrets:
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1- Unfamiliar Territory..Pg. 2
2- The Prophecy...Pg. 9
3- Time For Training..Pg. 12
4- The Surge...Pg. 16
5- The Prophecy Untold..Pg. 19
6- Aurora Sky..Pg. 22
7- Amnesia.....Pg. 24
8- The Search (Annas Perspective)...Pg. 27
9- Medical Evaluation.Pg. 30
10- The Truth Unfolds....Pg. 34
11- End of the LinePg. 40
12- Aftermath (Marias Perspective)..Pg. 43
13- Where Curiosity and Fate Collide........................................Pg. 45

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Chapter 1: Unfamiliar Territory

We are all born for a purpose unknown from the start, but revealed
slowly overtime. Our destiny will follow us until the end. What we are meant
to do will always be revealed to us, but you decided whether to accept reality
or not. So stand up, take a walk, and head towards fate before it finds you. It
is time to rise up and become something. It took me forever, I always felt like
I was nobody. Then, everything changed when I got these unknown special
abilities. I dont know what they are for or why I have them, but for now, Im
listening to reality, relying on hope, and surely I will bring justice in the
end.
My body lay restless upon a sheeted bed and standing over me was
people that I did not expect. The cloaked figures revealed themselves to me,
and told me that my body shouldnt have survived the time warp. It was
2052 and I was helplessly unprepared for what comes next. So why I am
here, and who are you people? I said while speaking out of my unmovable
body. We are here to help you, to understand your destiny, and all of that
will be determined by the tests we will put you through, and when you are
ready, we will train you and reveal ourselves to you. Trust me, you need us
more then you know. A man in a white cloak said to me while preparing the
tests.
As the people prepped the tests, they hooked several wires up to my
body. Then suddenly, I heard one of them say, Do it now! The next thing I
know I feel a sudden surge of electricity flow through my body, then in a
dreamlike state I saw Annabelle and Maria both walking toward me, and I
was not sure what was happening right now. It surely was a test of loyalty,
but who do I choose? Maria, the girl that has been my best friend forever or
Annabelle who has also known me forever, but shes the one I suddenly fell
in love with because I thought Maria had given up on me. Around my neck
still was my infinity bracelet for Maria and upon my finger was the Tocino
Lives sapphire ring that Annabelle gave me. I walked forward and I saw
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around Marias neck, and then they both disappeared. Simply vanished from
nothing. However, there was more than just one test.
I saw this computer generated world evolve into a new test that was
far more complicated. It tested my memory more than I could believe.
Standing before me was now the presence of my very first love Chyenne. I
knew her since I was four years old and we were best friends for years until
one day we got separated after my church kicked me out for something so
small as throwing chairs. After I returned a year later, I found that she had
stopped going to church. We were separated for a few years and during this
time I fell in love with four various girls. It started with Maura at Williams
Magnet School in 5th Grade through 6th grade at Eisenhower Middle School.
Then, however after my friend exposed my secret to her, I fell in love with a
girl more like me. Her name was Heather and how close of friends we
became. She is the most intelligent girl I have ever met. We used to talk on
Facebook all the time. I still remember my 6th grade project where I built a
website all based on Microsoft for the PC vs. Mac debate. However, there was
never a clear winner. I continued to work on my website over time while
maintaining Heather as a very close friend. However, there eventually came
a time when I moved to a new place and thats where I met Maria, the girl
with the most caring family, a family like my own, a family I felt like could be
mine. However, even after I met Maria, I still fell in love with Heather
gradually, but then later that winter, Maria revealed to Heather that I had a
crush on her, which I felt changed our friendship completely. Heather later
came to my 14th birthday party along with Maria. However, during my party,
Heather realized that Maria and I were very close, and believed we could
become a couple. However as the next year went by, I fell in love with the
fourth girl, Annabelle. I felt sorry for her as she had similar emotions to mine
and has experienced more dramatic things then I ever will.
As the dreamlike state made me remember these girls, each one had a
question I had to answer. Chyenne asked, What did we pinky swear on when
we had the picnic at the zoo when we were kids? I looked up and saw her
and I as little kids in the back of my Aunt and Uncles car. Promise me that
when we grow up, we will get married. The younger Chyenne said. I then
watched as I said, Pinky swear. Then, following that, we did indeed pinky
swear. Our promise I guess may or may not fall through.

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Then, the memory disappeared and so did Chyenne. Then, it was

Maura who then asked me, Who introduced you to Heather? I then watched
as the next memory played showing my 6th grade self, walking with Maura
where she introduced me to her two close friends Bryanna and Heather. I
said, Its nice to meet you. I then saw myself continuing to talk to them as
the memory played, showing various moments of us laughing joyfully.
However, then the memory disappeared once again and so did Maura.
Then, it came time for Heather to ask me a question, but the memory
didnt play, and instead I saw something else, I saw a glitch in the system. I
saw her fade away like she didnt exist. Now, the only two that remain before
me was Maria and Annabelle. However, I saw all my friends suddenly behind
them, and then one by one they all faded away. I didnt know what was going
on, and then I saw it.I saw myself in the future, however I was losing
something. I saw all my friends die and I was the only survivor. Okay, pull
him out now! Hes seen too much! A feminine voice said as I was suddenly
awakened back to reality.
At this rate we will never find out if hes capable of doing what is
necessary! The white cloaked man said. Hes just the test subject, you
already know hes not going to make it, his blood is killing him! The
feminine voice now clearly coming from a woman with long blond hair. He
needs to be ready before the Surge comes. Otherwise we will never stop the
war! The man in white argued with the woman. Ok, just shut up and let me
talk! Where am I? Plus, what the hell did you do to me? I said angry and
confused, but still unable to move my body.
Its too soon, not yet, we must continue testing, immediately! The
man in white said. What are you testing me for? Plus, why cant I move? I
said. You fell through a time warp, and now you are in the city of Curiosity in
the year 2052. Plus, you sustained severe injuries before you came here.
The woman with the blond hair said kindly as she walked up towards me to
point out my injuries. My name is Chyenne by the way; you probably dont
recognize me in all the years its been. The woman with the blond hair said
to be revealing herself to be Chyenne; however, this led me to a massive
amount of confusion. Its true, that is Chy and I am simply..your
brother. The man in white said. Thats impossible; my brother was helping
my father in the war and nearly killed me! I said as I eagerly wanted to kill

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him right now. However, Im not your brother Brandan, Im one of your other
half-blood brothers from your dads side, but I never agreed to the mess our
father has made. My name is Ricardo or Rick for short. We are the few
survivors of the Uprising and the war of 2014. Rick said to me revealing
himself to be another sibling of mine. Where are there others? What
happened? I said as I wanted to know more about what happened.
Simply stating, the reason we are still young is because you are in the
sim-, She was cut off by my brother Rick telling her, Its not time for him to
know the truth, its not what Olivia wouldve wanted. Rick said revealing
more curious information as he continued to pace back in forth. Whos
Olivia? I said in curiosity. You ask a lot of questions my dear friend and
brother. Olivia was both our sister, however she possessed the same abilities
that you have. She was the original Alpha Guardian and had mighty strong
powers, but she died a tragic fate. Her blood was discovered as a healing
agent and also that her blood could be used to give other people powers. So
our father made three top secret projects and then many more after that.
However your sister died 2 years ago when our father drained her of her
powers and transferred them to not only your brother Brandan, but injected
her blood into what he now calls super soldiers who now also have these
powers. However that didnt stop him from trying to replicate her mysterious
powers even stronger on a new subject.you. We have you currently
hooked up to what we call the Virtual Imagery Cinematic Scenario device or
VICS for short. It has the ability to unlock memories from your past that you
cant remember and we are trying to figure out if somehow you are bonded
to Olivia in a way, she was one year younger than you, however for some
reason, you also now have powers. Its a very long story for you to take into
account right now, but there is a war coming in 2074, and that war will
destroy what is left of our world. He said very seriously in trying to get my
memory of how I got these abilities.
Ok, so what does this have to do with me? I said in seeking the truth
while other people entered the room. It means all the matter in the world.
You could lead us to the new Alpha Guardian, who will be able to prevent the
destruction of our world in 2074. Your memories are the only chance we got.
So if you will, please lie back down, and let us continue testing you. Plus, you
need to heal, so youll be ready for training soon. My name is James White,
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said as he entered in the room with luxurious equipment on, as well as the
other people that entered the room. Ok, what do you need from me? I said
as I got ready to enter the VICS device once again.
As time continued to move forward, more of my memories were
replayed over and over again until they could unlock what happened when I
was born. Then, the next hurtful memory played. As I watched the next
memory, I watched when I was five years old in the hospital with mono. I was
there for one week. I watched as my family were at my bedside praying for
me as the doctors did not know what was wrong with me. I had numerous
testing done as I watched the doctors determine I had mono. However, as I
recovered from the sickness, I got the phone call. The phone call I would
dread for the rest of my life. It was my father callingit was the first time I
had ever spoken to him. He said to me, Son, I promise Ill do whatever I can
to be there, however I cant right now, but I promise Ill be there next
summer. I began to cry out of confusion because I never knew my father.
Then, the memories played over the following summer when I desperately
waited outside for my father to come, but he never showed. The memories
continues showing me standing outside in the summer waiting for my father
to come as each year went by, seeing me hope and pray he would come, but
he never did.
The memories continued to get more intense as I watched myself grow
up with my Mom and Grandma as they taught me everything I know along
with the help of my Aunt and Uncle along the way. It was like watching my
entire life float by in a matter of minutes. I saw all the fun I had at school
growing up and hanging out with my friends. I was a happy kid, but then
slowly I began to fall as my life continued. I saw myself get angrier and more
violent along the way. Eventually, by the time it caught up to me, I saw
myself skipping from school and becoming more different. I fell into peer
pressure and started smoking a couple times. It made me remember the
couple times I did drugs, however I never made a habit of it. I saw myself
trying to help my friends stop as well. I realized as all these memories played
that I was just like everyone else at one point. I was just a teen with nothing
special. However, then came the day I got my powers. I saw all the things I
did with my powers; however it never showed how I got them. My memories
couldnt even tell me how I survived the tornado incident. It was a blessing,
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This is getting hopeless. Its been three weeks now and still we cant
determine how Dakota got his powers. James said as he felt hopeless for his
own team of soldiers. Wake him up, I got an idea. Rick said as he took me
out of the system. Ok, brother, are you ready for training. He continued as
he unhooked the final cables. You think Im ready? I asked as I lifted myself
off the VICS device. We cant hold you back any longer, we need to train
you, and so you can get back to your friends before they die in the war that
was started in the purpose of findingthe Alpha Guardian. However,
without your locked memories, we cant access the origin of the powers
meaning we cant determine who the next Alpha Guardian is. Rick said as
he led me to the outside for the first time since the rescued me. As I walked
outside, I felt the fresh air, but however the city I saw gave me a vision of
devastation and I fainted. As I collapsed on the ground, Rick and the others
began trying to revive me, as if something was killing me, but as the sound
of their voices got distorted, I finally fell into another coma.
As I began to speed through all my memories I was suddenly standing
on top of the Empire State building in New York City. I saw the world falling
apart with explosions all around. The world was collapsing. Then, finally the
woman figure I always saw many times before that told me in the past to be
patient, finally came forward as I said, Who are you? Then she disappeared
like smoke, but then I heard the feminine voice whisper in my ear, Turn
around and youll see. As I turned around with the world collapsing around
me, I finally saw her. A teenage girl dressed in all white clothing. She had
brown hair with red tints to it, and she had the brownest of eyes. Its time
for you to know. Its time for everything to be revealed to you. Its time you
knew the prophecy. All this time waiting, but here you are, standing before
me. I have been watching you, guiding you towards your fate. She said with
a simplistic smile. I just want to know who are you before you keep talking,
and tell me whats going on. I said as I began to see a cloaked figure in the
distance, restoring the destruction of the world. However, before I had time
to see what was going on, the woman in white said, Youre just like Rick; you
have such a pure heart. You inspire others, you motivate others, and you
help others. Plus, we share something in common, Dakota. We have the
same blood my brother. My name is Olivia and now if youll follow me, its
time for you to know the truth. The beautiful woman said revealing herself
to be my sister Olivia, and from that moment, there was a peace, and the

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truth shocked me. However, I followed my sister, and all that was meant to
be revealed, is revealed to me. Now my brother, take my hands, its time
that you see the past, present, and the future. So as my sister said, I
grabbed her hands and together we stepped into the light.

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Chapter 2: The Prophecy

We are all afraid of something. We can say all day long that were not
afraid of anything when deep down even the most fearless leaders have
some sort of fear. However, fear is what destroys, is what makes us fall into
peer pressure, and ultimately leads to darkness. However, what is it like to
be fearless? To be painless? I dont think well ever know. However, seeing
my sister and learning the prophecy will make you more afraid then you
would believe. If you knew all your loved ones would die, and the only
chance of saving them was you, then wouldnt you be afraid? I was preparing
to learn the biggest truth I have ever faced, and let me tell
you..I..was.afraid. However, being afraid doesnt make you a
coward, it only makes you human. Nobody is perfect, not even me. I have
made mistakes, as will everybody in the world, but if Im going to fulfill this
prophecy, then I must not make a mistake..our lives depend on it.
As my sister Olivia and I stepped into the light, I saw us looking down
at the past where she revealed the memory I couldnt remember. I saw my
father inject some sort of fluid into my body, then he carried be over in tears
towards this spectrum of bright light, but it was actually electromagnetism,
and as he laid my body down. He pulled the trigger, and as my baby sized
body got electrocuted, I felt the pain from it like it was happening all over
again. However, then my mom entered the area. I saw my mother and father
argue, before I saw my mom take me away and my father was angry and
kicked over his science equipment, and then he shouted, Thats our only
hope lying in your arms! My father said while walking back up to my mom
and grabbing her. What did you do to him? Hes just a baby! My mom
yelled back trying to protect me. I did what had to be done. My father
yelled as my mom walked away, and after this point my father was never
seen again.
However, thats when Olivia revealed that the following year he tried a
more similar procedure on her. However, the effects were rapid, with her
powers taking effect immediately. She grew up with her powers, becoming
stronger and stronger each day, until soon, my father used her for what she
was made for. She was the Alpha Guardian meaning that the she was the
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which holds the power to anything a man would want. It has the power to
create anything. However, although my father used the Matrix to finally
accomplish his dreams of making a bridge through time and space, along
with a bridge to create a computer generated world, but it never showed if
he was successful, as eventually the Matrix rejected him and my sister both,
because it was no longer time for my sister to be the Alpha Guardian. It
turned out that there was a more powerful Alpha Guardian out there
somewhere who the true master of the Matrix was; however as the Matrix
left them; it concealed itself in the bridge of space and time deep within a
convergence of massive electromagnetic power called the Alpha which refers
to the name of the Alpha Guardian. Upset and angry at the loss of the Matrix,
my father did more tests on my sister that would eventually lead to her
demise. Soon it was discovered that her blood could cure any disease, any
illness, and injury with a simple injection of her blood into another body.
However, there were complications. Anyone injected with her blood also
received powers in different ways. So after being completely drained of her
blood, my sister died and the Prophecy now belongs to the new Alpha
Guardian.
My sister then showed me the present day back in 2014, where I saw
my friends for the first time in nearly a month. My friends ended up fighting
the soldiers and won. However, there was a bigger war coming, very, very
soon. I saw the corruption spread across most of the nation, consuming
everything. However, last but not least, I saw my friends killed, because I
wasnt there to stop this monstrosity. However, as Olivia continued to show
me my friends desperately searching for me as weeks have gone by, I
realized I really do have true friends. Then, the pain started again, and the
world around me began to collapse.
Its your blood isnt it? Its killing you. Olivia said while trying to help
me stand back up. I know Im dying, I been having nosebleeds ever since
my powers started. I said as my sister Olivia began to show me the future.
Then the prophecy is true, you are the one that is meant to find the Alpha
Guardian and help him or her end this war. Olivia said trying to show me my
destiny. Your fate, you are dying from a disease, did you know? Its
progressing rapidly. If you dont do something soon, you surely will die,
however the time is not now. She continued as she paced in desperation.
What do you mean? I said confused by her saying not now. In the

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prophecy, you surely will die, but that is after you stop this war. She said
showing me the destruction of our world in 2074. There are some things I
cant tell you as you must learn the truth on your own, but once you die, you
can finally come home. Olivia continued as I was shocked to realize I was
dying, although I was suspecting it all along. Ok, if Im going to die, then I
hope its worth it. I said desperately. The prophecy states that the Alpha
Guardian must destroy the Matrix before it falls in the hands of evil, and to
stop the destruction of our world. However, its time I say goodbye for now,
as the truth is for you to discover on your own. She said as I suddenly woke
up back in the arms of my brother Rick. Im dying, did you know? I asked
my brother. Yes, I did, I suspect you saw Olivia, so now its time we tell you
what we know and prepare you for whats next. He said as I began to feel
something inside me that shouldnt belong. I was dying not from my injuries,
but from a disease, and I think I know what it is.

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Chapter 3: Time for Training

Have you ever noticed that time is far more complicated than anything
else out there? What is time? Is it real or is it simply something made up by
scientists? True we have night and day, but time was made up to help us
create a pattern, a schedule of life. Time itself is an illusion. In reality there is
no time. True, we age, we grow, but its all part of a simple, but complicated
concept. However, when you know youre going to die, what would you do?
Would you seek out old friends? Old memories? Or simply just wait to die?
Now that I knew the first part of the prophecy, I knew that in the end I must
ultimately die. However, I must find this Alpha Guardian and stop this war
before it is too late, but who is it and where do I find them? My ultimate
journey is about to begin..
So, Dakota, how old are you again? James, the leader of the
remaining Uprising asked me as he walked up to my resting body. Im
sixteen as of May this year. I said as I drank some sort of medicine from a
silver cup. Ugh, what is this? I said in disgust. Its something to help you
stay alive; we need you for as long as we can. Rick, my brother, said as he
has been the one doctoring me. It doesnt matter, hes too young for
training, and he has to be at least eighteen. James said as he reasoned with
Rick. It doesnt matter, we need him. The surge is one week away, and that
is our only chance for him to get back to his friends. Rick said as he paced
while clearly stating this was the only way out. Ill take him in. Chyenne
said as she entered the room and told me to get ready.
As I prepared the stuff they provided for me, I finally got a look at the
center of the place where they were keeping me. This way, follow me.
Chyenne said as we entered this elevator. Where are we going? I asked
while the elevator descended. Were going to the center of town. Its time
that you train from a true master. She said as I saw a giant ball of electricity
in a glass bowl powering the facility. What is that? I said as I looked at it
curiously. That is what powers the town now; we are in the center of the
town in the headquarters for the VICS device. After the war several years
ago, electricity became non-existent. So did oil, coal, and other sources of
power. Now we rely on fusion power made from this reactor core of
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Today, Cody you will begin training to use your powers in a world that is
non-existent of electricity which fuels your powers. She continued. So if Im
so important, how do I stop this war? I asked as the elevator stopped. Only
you can figure that out. The prophecy is yours to figure out. She said as she
led me outside for the first time in a month where I saw brilliant city
structures unlike anything in the past life. The structures were similar to
skyscrapers, but they floated off the ground by fusion power. There were also
mono-rails as high as the clouds, transporting people from city to city. The
cars also ran on fusion power and had no wheels as they were like hover
boards gliding down the street. Wow, what is this? I asked as I walked out
in the sunlight to see a hover car land beside me. This is the future, now get
on. She said as I got into this vehicle of supreme technology and appeal. I
wasnt expecting this. I said as we began to maneuver the great city.
None of us expected this to tell you the truth. We were all condemned
to this place of lies. Chyenne said as we neared a giant floating arena.
What do you mean condemned? What is this place? I said wanting to know
the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. That is for you to
discover on your own. You cant remember me do you? This is what this
place does. It manipulates time, stability, and life all for the cause of trying
to save mankind. This is why youre here. To help us prevent the destruction
of our world. She said as we landed and I told her that, Im not ready. You
are already ready, but this is why I brought you here, to train from a great
leader. She said as we began to walk through these doors large enough for
cruise ships to pass through. So if you made it through time to here, did
Anna, Corey, Hondro and the rest make it as well? I said making Chyenne
realize I did remember. So you do remember? Chyenne said looking at me
in surprise as we walked into the arena. Of course I remember who would
forget their most important friends in life, not me ever. I have had people
turn their backs on me, but I still watch from a distance making sure
everyone is ok. Now, you tell me again I would really forget about you and
everyone else. Im just confused on how this is all happening in the first
place. I said as I walked into a room of people shaking my hand as I entered
and then I was in the large arena, except it was to practice using my powers.
To make me stronger. Ok, then dont worry only some of us got stuck here,
all your other friends are still back in 2014 in which there is a war you must
stop. So here you are to train. Chyenne said revealing what was next.

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As I emerged from the crowd of people desperately awaiting my

arrival, I saw it before me like a mountain. I saw this giant platform high in
the sky and my objective was to get up there. As I tried using my powers, it
all but failed as immediately we were under attack. Someone, somebody was
taking a hit on the floating arena. Ok, we have to leave now. She said as
immediately everyone flooded the exits. I thought we were here to train.
There is something you are not telling me, so Im going up there. I said as I
immediately forced myself to get to the top using a various amount of my
powers against their will. However, as I reached the top, I was suddenly
struck by a missile and the explosion caused me to free fall. As I was free
falling I had no control of my powers. I flew through the buildings like a knife
piercing tomatoes. An explosion of monstrosity continued as I finally landed
on a hover car, causing my wounds to reopen. However, as I dragged my
body across the ground, I began to see visions of a dark power called the
surge which will destroy the city tomorrow unless I stop it. However, as I
dragged my body I saw soldiers racing up to me, however, Rick and Chyenne
emerged from the wreckage and killed the soldiers. As they carried my body
back to safety I asked in my chocking breath, What is the surge?
Thats your training my brother; you must absorb the power of the
surges electromagnetism to not only save the city, but to unlock your fusion
side of your powers. However, I have something shocking to tell you Dakota.
I ran tests on your blood and its the same as Olivias, it has the power to
cure anything except for your own weaknesses. You however possess
something that Olivia never had; the reason why you survived the Time Warp
is because you are immune to electromagnetism. Meaning only you can
absorb the power of the surge, and if that is possible you will be able to get
back to 2014, however your blood also contains something else entirely. The
DNA of your blood maps out the location of the Matrix, which only the Alpha
Guardian can destroy or use. So after the surge is over, you must find the
Alpha Guardian and destroy the matrix before it is used to destroy our world
in 2074. However one thing, I would consider most wise is do not tell anyone
about your blood, or it would mean your life. Rick informed me as he used
the last vial of Olivias blood to save my life and heal my injuries, which
almost immediately gave me powers unlike my own, but before I had time to
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Chapter 4: The Surge

Sometimes you live to relive past experiences. Its why we are here in
the first place. We go through hard moments in life to learn how to push
through if the situation arises again. Weve all had our experiences, but we
will not fall. We will not succumb; we will raise up and over power our
obstacles. However, to do so takes a lot of strength and courage. However,
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rise up? Or will you turn your back on them and watch them fall? The people
you couldve saved. But you didnt, that was on you. However, to live a life in
someone elses shoes is unimaginable, to live all of their memories; you truly
learn who they are. However, as my sisters blood was now bonding with my
own, it finally unlocked something I needed to know.
As I feel asleep once again, they placed me back in the VICS device to
see if the bonding of my sisters DNA can unlock some of Olivias memories.
However, it was all a painful process. Her blood fused with mine, unlocking
boundaries set by my old powers, but now I had new powers, however it was
not time to use them yet. As I screamed in pain, I finally saw my sisters
memories. This unlocked the truth of her death and the truth of how she got
her powers. As my brother, Rick, and my old friend Chyenne watched the
memories on a screen wired to my thoughts, we together watched Olivias
life unfold before our eyes as my body had finally accepted her blood.
I watched as I saw my sister as a child, gaining strength as she grew
older; however I finally saw the truth. It turns out that when I was a baby, my
father took a vial of my own blood and experimented on it to give it a faster
acceptance rate. Once my sister, Olivia, was born, my father injected her
with my own blood, which gave her abilities quicker than how I got my own. I
then watched as my sister grew up in the presence of my brother Rick who is
7 years older than her. However, what they didnt know is that my father
continued to experiment with stuff he shouldnt have tampered with. He was
messing with space and time with the newly found Matrix. Olivia found the
Matrix one day on the beach buried deeply in the sand. Once she touched it,
it sort of activated and became loyal to her, showing her all the powers she
had, however, the Matrix eventually in time, rejected her in search of a new
Alpha Guardian. However, the Matrix was waiting for its true master to
arrive. The Real Alpha Guardian is still out there somewhere, and the War is
coming.
However one of the last projects my father was working on was
something extraordinary. He was working on an alternate universe, where
time & space could be manipulated as well as disease, life, and prosperity. All
controlled at the fingertips of him. However, I had a feeling his motives were
far worse, but my thoughts began to blur, and I saw Olivia again. Where she
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yet, you are not ready for the whole truth. However you do need to know
about the Surge, its only hours away, and you must absorb its power to
unlock all your powers and to return back to the past. Im sure you miss your
friends, but if you dont stop the Surge it will destroy everything. My sister
said while showing me the immense destruction from the raw power of the
surge caused by a solar eclipse and comet that will merge at the same time.
The name of this comet is called Amelia and the comet is made of an
element that when it reaches the Eclipse, the raw power of both will cause
the earth to destabilize. Do what must be done; you will know what to do.
She said as she finally left and I awoke.
The Surge was coming and I needed to stop it. How do we stop it? I
asked my brother Rick and everyone else in the room. That is for you to
decide. My brother said to me as He led me to the top of the headquarters. I
over looked the city and a massive storm began to form around the city.
Then, I thought about the high price for whether this could kill me or not. I
then decided that the Surge will merge wherever the source of power for the
city is. As the eclipse began to form and the comet nearing in site, I climbed
to the top of the buildings fusion array. If I was really immune to
electromagnetism, then surely I wont die.
In a last ditch effort, I stood on the edge of the array as the fusion area
was directly beneath me. As the convergence began with the comet and the
eclipse the immense fusion storm began. Everything began to get struck
with some sort of powerful fusion lightning. However, whilst looking over the
city one last time I thought about my friends one last time, Including Maria
and Annabelle. I been gone for so long, but could I actually finally come
home. What were they going to say? It was time I found out.
As, the storm erupted and began to destroy the buildings surrounding
me, I used my telekinesis and electrical ions in my blood stream to directly
target itself toward me. The fusion lightning finally struck toward me, and I
finally had it where I wanted it. As I absorbed all the power from the Surge,
the power overwhelmed me and as I tried to control all of it, my nose started
to bleed once again. I could feel the power of the fusion mixing with my
body. It was pushing me to my limits, I tried to hold on, but as the entire city
was watching me absorb all this power I began to watch drops of my blood
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relive my life before my eyes. I had flashes of the kiss with Annabelle, the
necklace I gave to Maria, my Grandmas death, the explosion of the school,
and even all the memories from the years prior where I watched myself grow
up. However, as the surge ended, I finally fell backwards, falling through the
glass. As I tried to hold on to nothing, I plummeted and fell into the citys
source of power, the fusion transformer. As I fell into it I finally felt the
electricity flow through my body, as my body was electrocuted from all the
power. However in an instant I finally saw myself in between Space & Time,
where my sister finally came to me and told me, Its time you learn the rest
of the prophecy. As my sister and I marched through time together I finally
learned the confusing truth.

Chapter 5: The Prophecy Untold

I realized something today. It is my 17th birthday. However today is the
day that I must die to protect the ones I care about the most, but what I
realized is, is that not all people are worthless. Whether you have powers or
not, you have the ability to do something special. Something that can
change the world entirely. Everyone one is born a purpose; its time to stand
up and use it. Be part of the Worlds Army against the dark forces that seek

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to destroy us. It was only a matter of time before I learned what is wrong
with me and what I must do to stop this war. My illness has spread to the
deep portions of my body; Im only a matter of hours away from death. With
the Matrix in my blood stream, and the world slowly collapsing, can I destroy
the Simulation in time? There are a lot of questions left unanswered, but all
will be revealed in time. This is my destiny; it was the fate that was always
meant to be

9 Months Earlier..

Olivia and I were standing between life and death, watching the past,
present, and future revolve around us. It was like spectrums of light flowing
all around us. Something however was so curious; I needed to know more
about the Alpha Guardian, where to find him, and how to stop this war in
2074 that will destroy the world. Olivia then lead me through a blinding path
of light where it was revealed something I didnt want to hear. Dakota, you
will die in the end, do you accept this fate? A man in his near twenties said
as he marched towards me. Who are you? I said as I walked towards him. I
am you in the form of the past, present and the future. Our sister so kindly
brought you here as you are in a limbo between time and death from all that
energy you absorbed. However, the body I take form of now is the body you
will die in. However, today is the day I explain to you what must happen, and
you must accept everything I tell you. Is that clear? He explained as he
prepared to show me things I never seen before. Yes, Im ready. I said as I
sat down in the special chair with wires all around. Ok, good, we are ready
to begin, but first you need to understand that as soon as this is over, you
will return back to your old time in 2014. I understand. I said as he
brought me a vial of blue liquid in a test tube like shape. Drink, and then
you will see. He said as I started drinking the medicine tasting fluid.
Suddenly I fell in a trance and all that was clear became blurry and I feel
asleep.
As I open my eyes I found myself in the middle of war, however it
stopped in an instant and all life was destroyed. However, things began to
switch back to the past. I saw my friends hopelessly looking for me for

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months, and slowly they are losing hope as they slowly get captured by my
brother, Brandan, who is desperately trying to find me. I saw more things
about this unknown simulation project. I began to see visions of my life as
a young child waiting for my father to show up when he never did. I saw
myself as a little kid with my friends I grew up to know, not knowing that we
would one day we would face this monstrosity together. Then I saw it in a
glimpse, I am dying, but from what? However, I also saw myself in the
presence of my father, while I was cloaked in a red and black uniform. Plus, I
had more power than I ever had before, and slowly I watched the world
explode around me as the earth was destabilizing. However somehow in
another glimpse slowly I saw myself carrying with what appeared to be a
child, where it was then where I told the child, The prophecy belongs to you
now. I then left to face my final battle where I sacrificed myself to destroy
the one thing that threatened everything I cared about. I saw myself die and
a blurry figure came to my side, and in a final revelation I said, Aurora is the
Alpha Guardian now. Protect her. Teach her. Tell her it is her destiny to do
what I could not. It was then where I died, and then the visions came to an
end. However I was confused, and then I awoke back in the presence of my
sister Olivia.
We need to make sure you understand. Its time I show you what to
do. She said as I saw for myself what was coming. Are you ready? Olivia
said as she began to wave and control the space & time. I may not be the
Alpha Guardian in the Real World, but I am in this world. She said as my
curiosity heightened. What do you mean this world? I said as I walked in
the midst of time and space. You will learn eventually. That is for you to
discover on your own. Im ready to leave now; all of this will come back to
you in time. She said as she walked away in the passage she was trying to
lead me into. As I walked through the passage, everything around me began
to spiral in all directions with bright lights heavy on my eyes. I saw the whole
world race around me, I saw everything I needed to see, but before it ended I
saw a glimpse of my dead body lying restless on the ground in the middle of
a snowy forest with a pool of blood surrounding my body. Then suddenly I
awoke, but something was wrong. I still didnt know who the Alpha Guardian
was or where to find him. However, something inside me told me that I knew
who it was.

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Chapter 6: Aurora Sky

It was a curious thing to see some of the future. However, the thing
about curiosity is that it can be very dangerous and powerful. I was confused
about everything that was happening and now I get to go home I can be free.
However, as I walked through my past, present and future, the light got
brighter and brighter and then there before me was somebody I didnt
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Standing before me was a teenage girl about my age and it wasnt

Olivia, it was another girl with dark brown hair with a red tint to it. Her body
tall while lean and slender. The girl also looked like she meant business with
her strong posture. She was wearing what appeared to be a red and black
stealth uniform with a hood, similar to an Assassins Creed uniform. As I
wondered who she was she eventually looked at me and said, Hello.
What happened to Olivia and who are you? I asked with my voice
desperate with curiosity while pacing back and forth in a place that is
indescribable. Well, lets just say I been taking the form of Olivia all along to
lead you to me so I can eventually reveal the truth to you. Im sure you have
a lot of questions and so do I. I showed you a glimpse of the future where
you will die, and also about the baby you will have. She said while walking
closer toward me with her hands on her hips. What, you are saying Olivia
was you all along? Plus, what about the child? What about the mother, who is
the mother? I said frantically now even more curious. Well, lets get one
thing clear. Im not allowed to tell you anything about the future as it can
break the balance between time and space. However, what I can tell you is
the baby girl that you were holding, well that was me. So once again, hello,
my name is Aurora. What is yours? Aurora said very cautiously and
ultimately revealed she is my future daughter. This made me tremble from
head to shoulder not believing what this girl is saying to me.
So what you are saying is that, you are my daughter? How can that
be? How are you here right now? I asked her stepping back as I began to
become afraid of her. Yes, I am your daughter, eventually that time will
come, and however for right now I need to tell you what is coming soon and
what to prepare for. Aurora said very serious like it meant the end of world,
and that her life depended on me knowing the truth or was it me that she
was worried about?
I dont understand how you are even here right now and what you so
desperately want me to know. Why does this matter?
It means absolutely everything. There is a war coming far worse than
you know about. You must find him, The Alpha Guardian as he is the only one
that can control the Matrix and destroy it. If your father finishes what he
started with Olivia then it will mean the end of us all. Your blood can heal
people right? However you still dont know what you are dying from do you?

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All I can tell you is that the Matrix is a very powerful device, and if he finds it,
it will ultimately destroy the real world and only the false world will exist, the
simulation. You will die in the end, it is your fate to stop this war. Otherwise
billions will die. So dear Father, I ask that you look deep inside yourself and
find who you are meant to be. Its all up to you now. The fate of the world
rests in your hands..
What do you mean my father? Whats the simulation? How do you
know all of this?
Well, in the distant future I am.the Alpha Guardian. As she said
those words, she left and disappeared before I could ask questions and
instantly beneath me the floor crumbled and I fell, and then everything went
out of perspective. Everything was so confusing now, I dont know whats
happening, but now I know I must find the Alpha Guardian, soon..

Chapter 7: Amnesia
Some are wise, some are not. Some are strong, while others remain
weak. It is to who seeks vanity and pride that shall ultimately fail, but for
those that seek serenity will prevail in every possible way. I dont yet know
what my talents are, I dont know if I will ever be recognized. These powers
have led me on a path that has ultimately changed my life, however is it
worth it? Every choice, every decision, and every action comes with
consequences. I have lost a lot along the way, while I have learned the truth
which is the most important, however I am home now, and all that I have is

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compassion for the open arms of my friends racing towards me. Finally, I am
here. I am home. However something remains empty inside..
Suddenly, I was lying upon the wet ice cold pavement at the middle of
the night. I had upon me no jacket, nothing to keep me warm. As I stood,
blood slowly dripped from my nose into the puddles of water on the ground.
However, the freezing fall air slowed down my bleeding nose quickly. As I
started to walk around, I looked to see where I wasand I was home. There
was snow slowly starting to fall and my breath was clearly visible. I walked
on, shivering from the night air as the snow began to stick to my hair.
However, something was wrong. Everything was too quiet, no sign of any
further destruction or desolation. The war? Was it over..it was too
soon to tell. I continued on my adventure to home as I saw the ruins of
houses and cars all around me. The war was clearly over now, but I just hope
my friends and family are safe. Eventually as time passed I made my way
back home, however as I saw my friends they began to rush towards me and
hug me and they all asked where I had been. However as I sat down to tell
them, bright flashes of memories popped into my head, but it felt like
something was frying in my mind. I couldnt remember where I was. I
couldnt remember what happened. I even asked myself once again, who am
I?
Dakota? Are you alright? Maria asked as she was looming over my
cold body. Where have you been? She continued as she walked over to
pour me a glass of hot apple cider. Yeah, of course Im alright, what
happened? I said as my vision continued to blur and my thoughts
disorganized. Well, luckily we stopped the war, and then..poof. You went
missing and we went searching for you for days. Annabelle said as she was
laying upside down in a brown chair recliner.
Suddenly, my attention was focused on Corey, who walked over to the
refrigerator and poured himself his 7th glass of milk. You and your milk will
never be separated; I guess you have good bones then. I said as I started to
recuperate some memories as Corey responded with, Like I said before, Milk
settles the nerves, I drink it to stay calm. The world may have fallen but Im
not the jackass that started it was I? Nope. Not me. You just get some weird
random ass powers as this war just suddenly drops from the sky. Nope, I
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to find you. Practically the war seems over, but that is only because your
brother made you disappear. So in reality, we are simply playing hide and
seek while they are playing seek and destroy. So as part of the Uprising, I
guess our duty is to protect you, however we cant do this on our own, and
we need you and only you. Corey says with an enormous amount of
truthfulness and wisdom.
Exactly, so you need to tell us exactly what happened before you
came back. Meresa says while walking over and staring hard into my eyes
with a straight face. I.dont.remember.. I said as the pain from the
flashes of light in my head made me dizzy and clueless. What do you mean
you dont remember? Maria said as I began to drink the Apple Cider
warming me from the cold winter weather outside. I just dontI just feel
weird. I need your help guys. I said as I began to walk over to the kitchen
sink to place my empty cup while my memories were flashing like lightning
bolts in my head.
You need our help? We are the ones that need yours. We cant do this
this on our own. We need you, Bacon. Emily said as she trying to influence
me but I was still, then suddenly it hit me. I start to collapse over the kitchen
sink and blood was flowing everywhere from my nose. As I tried to balance
myself, I kept falling over, against the wall, smearing blood everywhere with
my hands. Then everyone tried to come to my aid, but then I remembered
that I was dying but from what? I even started to choke on my own blood,
and finally collapsed on the ground, my head hitting hard against the tile
floor and I felt a warm puddle of blood beginning to surround my face.
Everyone tried to help me, but their voices where turning into unrecognizable
blurs of sound. I finally started to see the light fade, and then I heard a voice.
A voice saying, Dakota, we need you, and I need you. Without you I will
never exist. Remember to follow your heart and all will be revealed to you.
Dont die on me yet..dad. It was Auroras voice. She was still watching
over me, and then my memories started to come back, about what I needed
to do. However, in a way I felt like I was losing a war with myself. My blood
was everywhere and finally as I felt my body being lifted up by somebody, I
felt the blood dripping down my clothes, and then everything went dark. No
sound. No sight. Just a sudden and abrupt blackout, taking over my life as I
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1 Month Earlier

Chapter 8: The Search (Annas Perspective)

We were winning the battle, not at first, but eventually. I personally
couldnt shoot a single thing. The soldiers were marching towards us and
everything changed. Corey stepped ahead and ultimately killed off the rest
of the soldiers that were racing after us. However, even though we won, we
all wondered where did Tocino go? He went missing, none of us knew where
he was and we were all curious wanting to find him, or did something
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Did you look over all the dead bodies to make sure that Dakota may
still be alive? Emily asked probably Corey since he was the one dragging the
bodies away where they couldnt be seen. I couldnt find him. Its like he
disappeared out of thin air. Corey said with a worried face, while we were
driving the bus throughout the city.
Thats not possible; he cant just vanish like that. Meresa said trying
to understand the concept of vanishing. Well, he does have powers, duh,
maybe this is a new one and he doesnt know how to control it yet, maybe?
I said while trying to be as obvious as possible, but still like everyone else I
began to worry.
The concept of him being gone was actually becoming truer by the
second. We searched the city long and hard and we came back with nothing.
Eventually more time passed and we left to go back home to Topeka. When
we arrived everyone was excited to see us asking us how everything went.
However, I saw Maria and I wanted to tell her how selfish she was or not
coming with us. Now Dakota is somewhere else and we dont know what is
happening to him.
I eventually approached Maria and said, Oh miss darling, you think
you and Wayne are so special that you couldnt even come with us. We won,
I thought you should know, but Cody is gone, and we all had to search for
him, while you did nothing. You were probably being a slut or a drug addict
while being with Wayne. Or were you smoking the Mary Jane the whole time?
You are such an ass, you couldve of been there and you werent. I said as
Maria looked at me shocked and surprised at what I said. Thats right you
heard me. You are so pathetic, and I thought we were friends! I said out of
the heat of my anger. Well, if you were my friend you wouldve told me that
you had kissed him, and well..you didnt. Maria said trying to backtalk to
me, I dont think so. This doesnt concern you, because you werent there in
the first place, and dont get in my business again. I said as I punched her
leaving her with a bloody nose as she simply walked away.
Things started to become more intense and we all had to find shelter
somewhere before the blizzard rolls in. Maria and I exchanged fake happy
smiles at each other while we walked together as a group with everybody,
shivering in the snow as the night approached. On the way to find shelter, we
stopped by some run down grocery stores, and lets just say, we all raided

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the shit out of it. We even stole the grocery carts. Then we were on our
way..
We eventually found a house that was unlocked and we all settled in it.
It actually was nice, it had a nice leather couch, a huge flat screen TV, a
brown plush reclining chair, and there also was a pretty huge kitchen with a
long dinner table, large enough for us all to sit at. We all realized that night
was coming quickly, so we opened mostly boxes of snacks we got earlier. It
was a nice variety of Twinkies, Cosmic Brownies, Snowballs, Oatmeal Cream
Pies, a couple pies, and some Zingers. For drinks we found some apple cider
cartons and a couple 2 liters of Coke and Dr. Pepper-my favorite-and we all
had a nice conversation together. However, a few hours passed and we
found different areas to sleep, however each room had bunk beds in them.
However, Maria and I got stuck with each other. We didnt talk to each other,
but while I had the top bunk I watched outside to see the giant snowflakes
floating by and waiting to see if Cody had found his way back yet. No
luck
Eventually the 4th week came, and it was another day just us six
people, Corey, Andres, Meresa, Emily, Maria, and I. I guess that with no
school and with a massive war on the horizon, we sort of became a family.
However, this evening as I lay upside down on the back of the recliner I
started feeling like there was no more hope of seeing Tocino no matter how
much we needed him. Until suddenly, I hear Corey say with a deep amount
of excitement, Its Dakota, I swear its him. Thats when they all left
rushing outside while Maria and I stayed inside. Maria was heating up the
Apple Cider on the gas stove while I stayed in my chair just simply twiddling
my thumbs.
I told you it was him. Corey whispered in my ear as he brought Cody
over to the leather couch who had a strange confused look on his face. Corey
was talking to him for a while until Cody revealed he doesnt remember what
happened to him while he was gone and all I could think-Was he tortured?Then eventually Cody stood up and walked over to the sink and it looked like
he was drunk. Then, as he walked back over towards us, he started to fall
backward, and then I noticed it. His nose was bleeding, and thats when he
fell backwards against the wall. As he desperately tried to hold on to
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When he fell he didnt speak or blink. We all rushed over trying to help, but
time was up, we were too late, there he lay in a pool of his own blood, eyes
wide open not moving. We were all screaming his name, and then I bent
down and closed his eyes as if he was dead and thats when the tears came.
However, I wasnt the only one, we finally had him back, and immediately he
was dying. What was the secret? Why didnt we know? Hes died twice
already; I dont think he wants to go through that again. I got you buddy, I
got you, well get you help. Corey said as he lifted Cody into his arms and
carried him outside the door in the snow. Codys arms and legs were listless
as if he was paralyzed, then I saw Codys blood dripping down Coreys own
clothes as we all marched toward the nearby hospital. I couldnt help but feel
his sticky blood still on my hands and tried to use the snow to wash them off,
but my hands were still stained red. Tonight made us whole as family with
one goalto make sure our friend would survive..

Chapter 9: Medical Evaluation

We all face problems in life. Some difficult or others sometimes easier
than others. When the whole world around you begins to crumble, you have
to have faith and hope, because that is what keeps us going, its what keeps
us alive. It was time to learn the truth. To learn what was killing me, and we
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As I was drifting off I saw all of my past as a child so innocent and kind.
I saw all my friends at school that I missed so dearly. I saw a panorama of all
my different memories floating by like a race car. Every moment of my
forever was spinning in my head. All I could wonder is what is going on now,
with my great sense of curiosity. Then, eventually I left my body to see them
working on my body from above.
In my out of body experience I saw them working hastily and quickly,
to find out what was wrong with me. Ok, this fellow needs an MRI scan
pronto. One of the Doctors said as he was figuring out what was wrong with
me. Youll be alright buddy. The nurse said as she rolled my gurney down
the long hallways to the MRI room, there a couple nurses lifted me onto a
retractable steel bed. As I watched my body be placed upon the steel, they
placed my head into a brace so it wouldnt move and they placed my arms
into my lap and then slowly my body was pulled into this massive machine
with a huge tube running through it like a tunnel and then my whole body
was inside and then the buzzing began.
As the buzzing started, my mind was distorted and I was confused and
disoriented. I felt bursts of electromagnetism emitting form the machine as
that was my source of power. I felt radiation also shooting into various places
in my body.
I was also shocked to see all of my friends in the waiting room outside
in the lobby. Then about 30 minutes later the buzzing stopped. However,
suddenly I saw my father talking to my brother again. Is everything set for
the takeover of Washington on January 4th, Brandan? My father asks sternly
while holding an envelope of classified documents I guess. Yes Sir, the
attack will be ready by then, we will have them, are you returning home sir?
Brandan replies like hes an obedient child with a straight face. Yes, just
make sure you dont screw this shit up, and yes I am on my way home back
to Albuquerque now to try to clear some things up. My father said as his
helicopter lifts off. I then followed my father home to remember where he
lives.
Then, suddenly before I could find out I was back at the hospital staring
at my body back on a gurney except this time the room was full of surgeons.
Make sure the anesthesia stays on constantly, we dont want him waking up
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something to my head. I watched them for a while and then eventually they
inserted tube like things into two little holes on my head, then they slowly
extracted what appeared to be blood but then it was a yellow fatty
substance.
We wont be able to get all of it sir. Its too widespread, he wont
survive long. Another surgeon said as he spoke to the main surgeon with a
serious face. Then, our only option is to inject him with the new D1D2
serum. The surgeon said as he finished up the surgery and then prepared a
vial of blue liquid and injected it into my neck. Then, instantly I was back in
my body and I awoke.
Hey, Cody, how are you, you been gone for so long. Annabelle said
as she sat next to me staring at me smiling, while I finally was able to move
around, but my arm was connected with an IV to a bag of Yellow fluid. Thats
when I knew. Ive never been so happy to see your face. I said as I my body
was still numb from the surgery and could easily feel gauze wrapped around
my head. What did they do to me? I asked all my friends in the room. We
dont know yet, we are still waiting on results. Corey said as he looked at
me glad to see me awake.
I have to tell you guys something. I remember where I was now. I was
in this city called Curiosity and I was in the year 2052, seriously guys. Plus,
they did these tests on me to find out how I got my powers, and I found out
my father is behind it all. However, I met my dead sister Olivia who told me
that it was fate that I will die whenever this is all over, but she said that I
have to find the Alpha Guardian before my dad does otherwise the power of
this thing called the Matrix can destroy the real world and make this world
called the Simulation the real world whatever that is. However, before I came
back here, Olivia showed me some of the future and I saw myself older with
much greater powers than I have now, but I saw myself die in this pile of
snow with blood everywhere. However as I was dying I saw a blurred figure
come up to me and I said something like-Go protect her. Shes our only
chance now- then I saw myself holding a baby, that turned out to be my
daughter and her name is Aurora, however other than that I didnt see much
else or the mother. However, then I saw Aurora about our age standing
before me and she revealed she was impersonating Olivia the whole time
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find the Alpha Guardian before my father and that the fate of the future is in
my hands. I said as I revealed our next mission to everybody while they had
their mouths wide open uncertain if I was telling them the truth.
Wow, thats a pretty good story. Andres said laughing, while the
others remained serious as the guy who performed my surgery walked into
the room. Hello Dakota, if it hadnt been for your friends here last night, Im
pretty sure they would have lost you. Plus Im terribly sorry to inform you of
this..but..do you know what that yellow liquid is that is currently
flowing into your body right now? He said very seriously as I knew what it
was, and I knew what my disease was instantly. Let me guess, its a
chemotherapy pack. I said very seriously as I knew the news was not good.
Yes, it is indeed. You see back during World War I and World War II, the
use of mustard gas was pretty common. Sometimes it was fatal, sometimes
not, however the doctors back in those days discovered that some of the
soldiers that had a certain disease had improvements after being exposed to
the mustard gas. So they turned it into a medication for the disease. So I bet
that youre aware of what that disease is? The doctor said very seriously like
he was about to die of a heart attack. Im pretty sure, yes. I said not
wanting to reveal it myself. Ok.ummm..lets look at this screen over
here. You see this is an MRI scan of your brain and that whitish material
surrounding your cerebral cortex and outer brain stem is well the source of
your problems. I managed to remove some of it last night, however Im
afraid that this disease has paralyzed you from its progression. The doctor
was very close to spilling the beans I could feel it. So how can I move? I
asked curiously. Ok, so let me tell you what you dont want to know. You did
have a Stage 5 brain tumor last night, but I removed part of it and its back at
Stage 4 but it is terminal and in 4-5 months you will ultimately die. However,
this one time dose of Chemotherapy is enough to slow the disease down
temporary. However in the long run, I have injected you with an experimental
drug called D1D2 and it basically reverses the tumors effect on the Central
Nervous System, meaning that although you are paralyzed you will still be
able to walk, run, jump, play, make love..ummm well you get the idea. It
also dramatically slows down the nosebleeds as well. However, you have to
inject yourself with the drug every two weeks to stay active until your death.
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You are free to go. He finally says the news none of us wanted to hear while
my friends look at each other shocked.
As we arrive back to the shelter I look at myself in the bathroom mirror
and I say to myself, I have to do this, I wont let this stop me. I wont let it
STOP ME!! I said very persistent on getting our mission completed, but I was
also wondering what does this mean for my daughter?
So now what, Tocino? If youre going to die, then how do we stop
this? Meresa says with her palms against her face, and I look around the
room and I notice everyones hopeless faces staring at me. Thats when I
say with immerse power, As I thought I was dying again I saw my father and
brother talking about an important event on January 4th, and I know that my
dad is behind whatever it is and that he lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
So we go there and we raid his house to find out any information we can and
we will end this! So whos ready for a road trip? I look around as everyone
nods and agrees, so I say, So its settled then. Im not letting the tumor
stop me, not now.not ever.

Chapter 10: The Truth Unfolds

Today, tomorrow, or whenever we arrive there will mark a new
beginning..for all of us. We stand so close to the truth on baby steps away,
it all seemed so obvious, but I wanted proof. We all desire something
new..its due to curiosity, just simply admit to yourself that it is
everywhere. It is the strongest temptation and impossible to resist. We are
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Sometimes we have to avoid the urge to want to know, to want to

experience, to want to see what happens if I do this, and so on it goes..
However, I just learned that Im dying from a tumor inside my head, and
there was only up to five months to experience life, however no matter how
curious I may be right now, I must step aside and finished what was
started.
We all struggled to find the bus depot back in the city, where most of
our friends had been seeking refuse since after the war, since after my coma
8 months ago. It was the only place where we could get a few extra helping
hands for this mission in case it does lead to war. As we arrived we found all
of our missing friends and we all gather supplies onto the abandoned
Greyhound bus and as we were waiting for the bus to be fueled I saw all the
people that wanted to help or that were simply coming with us. I saw
Michael, Watson, Wayne, Jordain, and surprisingly even Serena and Lexie.
So where we going, hopefully to the new world, I hope we are.
Watson said so eagerly as he got on the bus it was ridiculous. You know that
there is no new world, Watson. Ill be surprised to find anything that wasnt
destroyed by the nukes and so on out there. Michael said as he also hoped
on the bus from the other side carrying a lime green backpack filled with
mostly snacks and cans of soda. Is that supposed to be some play on words,
just because you kept killing me off in the Nuketown 2025 map on Black Ops
2? If it is thats idiotic. Watson said with a straight face as he walked
towards Michaels seat. Oh so what Watson, so I beat you in a few games,
but Im serious, I saw the news on TV, whoever Dakotas crazy ass father is
was nuking the hell out of the cities around the U.S., mostly major cities
though. Some cities have so much radiation still there they have what they
called-radiation zones-so I bet once we leave the city it will diffidently be a
new world for us to experience, but the world as you know it is gone,
probably forever. Michael expressed the truth to all of us as we all boarded
the bus and took are seats, but we were in shock to say anything.
Nukes? Annabelle and I said at the same time, then turning to look at
each other with a stunned look. Yes, Nukes, as in nuclear radioactive
weapons? Im sure you heard of what happened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki
in 1945 with the atomic bombs? Yes, I heard of it Michael, but you are
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the city wasnt in too much damage. Yes, it is actually. Why? Michael asked
intrigued, but not fully. Honestly Michael I wish today was one day that you
were just joking as this is serious, but I asked because we are going there to
find out any information we can about my father and what his war mission is
planning to do next. I said trying to inform everyone what our current
objective is but not fully telling them what our mission was and I didnt tell
the others about my disease. Only Andres, Corey, Annabelle, Maria, Meresa,
and Emily know about the tumor.
So why do you need our help? I dont want to die! Serena said
frightened about what we were about to do. Its because right now, all we
have is one another and we are a family, and I will not let anyone in my
family die alright? I said trying to reassure everyone who is simply keeping
their mouths shut. Hey, I found a phone and its charger, and Im so happy I
found a can of Monster left in the grocery store. Emily said happily as she
was about to open the can. Hey, I want some-, No I want some, I love it
mo-, No you should let me have it. Everyone was suddenly in a frantic just
because of one can of Monster, while I was more interested in the phone.
Hey, everyone settle down! Dont make me get out of this drivers seat!
Corey said on my behalf that had a gallon of milk on the dashboard. Emily
does the phone work, see if Facebook works. I said hoping so that it would
find someone to communicate with. Its a flip phone and it has no signal
bummer. Emily said as she played around with a small red and black phone.
Oh well, fine drink your Monster in peace then. I said as Corey and I
noticed that Jordain and Serena were smoking cigarettes. Hey, ummm, do
you see that sign over there on the front of the bus. It says-NO SMOKING- so
do you want to toss those out the window or do you want me to slap it out of
mouths. Huh? Corey said once again and I swear this guy just makes every
scenario better with his personality.
The next thing that we heard before we left was a bang on the door. As
Corey opened the door I rushed over to see who it was. Hey, Cody, I thought
you could use some help. Do you want us to come with you? Davy said
carrying supplies with Hondro and Matt standing behind him. Sure, of
course, come on, we got a hell of an objective to complete. I said excited to
see some people I thought were missing for a long while. Alright. Davy said
as he and the rest got on the bus, and Corey began to drive the bus. We
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As most of the time past quickly, we all became very quickly tired of
the hard seats on the bus. However, as we neared the city we started seeing
the DANGER- RADIOACTIVE ZONE signs in the distance. The looming of tall
skyscrapers with severe damage began to appear in the distance, and I knew
we were heading into an unstable environment.
As we arrived in the city, something happened that was unbelievable.
Hey, the phone has signal here, come check this out. Emily said with
excitement and we turned and looked at her like she was crazy. Are you
sure? I said knowing how to find my father now. Yes, it has signal, I just
dont have anybody to call. Emily said with a joking smile. Do you still have
the computer and the usb adapter for the phone? I asked hoping she did.
Yes, I do, here you go. Emily said as she handed over the stuff. What are
you going to do with this, its useless. Annabelle said unsure what I was
planning to do. Well, for you that dont know this, if you connect your phone
to your computer and go into the internet settings, you can tether the phone
to the computer, meaning that the phone will share its internet with the
computer, and I noticed this isnt an ordinary laptop, it was dropped by one
of the soldiers and has a list of information and addresses. I said excitingly
as everyone gave me different distinct looks as I powered the devices on.
Are you sure this will work? Watson said from the back of the bus. Sure it
will, I just need time.here we go its working, now Im going to into the
command prompt to override the encryption key. I said bringing out my
inner nerd again. Well thats why we need you, because none of us know
shit about this stuff. Andres said trying to get a closer look at what I was
doing. There it is, the profile for my father..except he lives in one of the
Radioactive Zones..Ill go in alone and see what I can find. I said as I was
already dying ready to make another sacrifice to end what I started.. Ok,
you be safe now, we cant lose you again. Davy said as he watched me
leave the bus into one of the radioactive zones, but then I knew I would
eventually have to tell all of them about my disease. I cant just die without
them knowing how
As I walked through all the wreckage and debris, it was exactly like how
Topeka was after the Tornado nearly two years ago. The buildings that were
still standing had sections missing from the bottom, with no support to help
it stand. However, as I got deeper into the zone the destruction was worse
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body began to become weak again and thats when I realized that when I
absorbed the power of the Surge it gave me Fusion power, which is another
form of radiation, and the two elements where battling inside my body.
However, I managed to maneuver over all the pieces and debris, and then I
found it, my dads house. I was ready to learn the truth, except I was kind of
scared in a way. I didnt know what I would find. So slowly I twisted the door
handle which was surprisingly unlocked and I opened the door.
As I entered the house, it felt like any other house. Small, delicate,
neat, with a living room and nice rugs. It felt familiar like if I been here
beforebut I do not remember. I looked around the house and then I
realized things were missing, no computers, no TVs, no books, nothing,
nothing at all except for a kitchen with a stove and a microwave, and a living
room with a couch and a rug and there were even two bedrooms with bare
beds with no sheets or blankets. It was exactly what I heard my father say
when I was in the hospital. He said he was coming back to take care of some
things. I felt like I lost suddenly as the house had no information on my
fathers plans. I was about to leave when I noticed what appeared to be a
small lump beneath the living room rug.
I removed the rug and I found a square cutout in the floor, it was a
hatch with hinges and I opened it up to find a ladder leading down to a bright
light. It was just big enough for my body to fit through and I went down the
ladder. As I reached the bottom I saw a huge immersive laboratory with
white walls and bright white lights and white tiles. There were test tubes full
of different liquids spread all around, and then I found some folders in one of
the desks. I opened it to find a picture of my sister Olivia which read K.I.A.
over her picture. She died so young, and it had a project name as Test
Subject 1-A. So I wondered what projects did he do on her, and I read about
this project of a Space and Time Continuum Vortex which had a description
of, This project introduces the Simulation as the new beginning at our
chance of sustaining life in a new environment with the possibility to erase
the codex of our DNA and replace it with anothers. However, the real world
has been slowly collapsing due to my experiments, so I must proceed with
the Simulation project to save mankind, otherwise we will all die, however I
need to finish testing on the other subjects to find out who is the Alpha
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I was shocked. Could my father actually succeed with such a big

objective? Could there actually be a world without disease and the ability to
manipulate time and change our DNA? I flipped through the rest of the pages
and then I found my name with the project title of Test Subject 2-B with the
description saying, Test subject appears to accept the serum and is immune
to electromagnetism. He is unaware that he will have something strange
happen to him between the ages of fifteen to seventeen. However, Melody
took him away from me before I could finish the tests. I need to retrieve him
eventually as he is the only one capable of finding the alpha guardian since
he is half born in the simulation and half born in the real world. He possesses
great powers, and the serum worked well on him as his DNA is not severely
damaged like my other children. He is the only one that can find the Matrix. I
need him, otherwise the plan will fail.
I didnt understand anything that was written, I felt like I was more
important than ever, with my father being more dangerous then I intended,
and he also stated that Melody who is my mom took me away from him. So
what did he do to me? As I flipped through for more answers, I found my
brothers picture listed as Project Super Soldier and I read the description
which said, I have retrieved Melodys other son in hope his DNA is
genetically pure like his half-blood brother Dakota. However, after testing
Dakotas blood I learned that he has the same DNA as his brother. So I
injected Brandan with Dakotas blood which not only healed him from his
failing heart, but it gave him powers at a much faster rate and his father left
him so I took him as my own and I will raise him and teach him to find his
brother and bring him to me as Brandan does not possess the same
immunity to electromagnetism like my own son.
So as it turns out Brandon has powers like mine, slightly stronger, but I
had an advantage, I was inoculated to electromagnetism. However, I flipped
to the next page and what I saw shocked me through all my bones. It was a
picture of Maria titled My Last Hope with the description reading, I cant
do my tests anymore, not on her. Olivia died due to my experiments and
greed. I will willingly give Maria up for adoption and I hope she finds a good
family, and just maybe Ill see her again someday. She will probably never
know that Olivia and Dakota are her siblings, but when the time comes she
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I was in utter shock from learning all these things just now. I couldnt
bear the truth. The girl I had loved for so long and shared so many good
memories with was my own sister. How was I going to tell her this? There
was no way I could. I dont want her to feel like her life was a waste. Then I
finally found what I was looking for, I saw out of the corner of my eye a
document that was labeled 1-4-15 which instantly I knew resembled
January 4th, 2015. I opened up the document and what I saw surprised me.
There was a plan to attack Washington D.C. on that date, which is only two
days away; however I thought I saw Washington being attacked the day the
war started in Topeka, the same day I told my own sister Maria that I loved
her as I gave her the infinity necklace.
As I raced out of the house leaving the documents behind, I got to bus
and told everyone about the war in Washington in two days. However,
something didnt feel right, was I meant to discover the truth or let it rest. I
felt like I was going to be sick as I sat in the front seat by myself trying to
understand the concept of Maria being my sister, and ultimately how to tell
her the devastating truth. However, now was not the time as we had a new
war to stop

Chapter 11: End of the Line

Sometimes it is better to resist curiosity as possible. I just learned
things I didnt want to know and now that I know the truth I cant handle it.
We all have our secrets, but I didnt know if I should keep the truth about
Maria a secret, just to protect her. I dont want all of our fathers experiments
to involve her; I dont her to waste her life. I just couldnt bear to talk to
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been nearly two days now and everyone is wondering why Im so quiet, and I
just been sitting alone, I havent even talked to Annabelle, the girl I was
supposed to be in a relationship with. I dont know anymore. Everything has
slipped out of my mind; all I knew is that I had to end this war.
We reached Washington and we noticed that nothing was really
happening. We didnt know what was going on or when, and I started to
believe it was a trap. We left the bus and we started walking away as debris
was blocking our path, and suddenly it happened.
In an instant flash, the bus exploded and shrouds of debris began to
rain down, then suddenly the skyscrapers around us began to erupt in flames
and collapse all around us and the people from the city as well. Everybody,
run! I shouted to everyone as the building was about to crush us. We ran
and ran as ash and dust poured all around us like it was 9/11. In the distance
I saw a woman with her child in the path of the collapsing building, and as
my friends ran I raced over with my super speed and grabbed them and
pulled them away from the falling building. The woman whose face was
white as snow from the ash was almost speechless and finally said, Thank
you for saving me and my son. I didnt really save you, I just moved you
out of the path of the debris so you wouldnt die. I smiled. Are you a
superhero? A young boys voice said behind me, he was covered in dust as
well, and he was smiling as he stared at me. Im not a hero; Im just like
everyone else. I have made mistakes, some I regret. I only saved you
because it was the right thing to do. I said to the boy smiling. Everyone
makes mistakes, my dad use to tell me, its not about living, its about the
impact you make in another persons life. The boy said looking up to me
and instantly I had the motivation to help one another. Your son is very
smart for his age. You must be a great mother. I told his mom as the
bombing run began easing up the streets toward us and then I heard Corey
shout, Hurry up Tocino, over here. I turned towards the boy and his mom
with the flashing explosions getting closer towards us and said, I may not be
a hero, but follow me and hurry I can get you to safety. I ran with the boy
and his mom towards the bank that Corey and the rest were in and I used my
telekinesis to open the bank vault and let everyone inside, and as I closed
and sealed us inside the vault. I heard the sudden and abrupt explosion
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My name is Becky by the way and this is my son, Luis. Becky said as
she finally felt not as shocked and disturbed like earlier. You may not believe
you are a hero, but you are my hero. Luis said with a grin on his face
jumping up and down. I then saw Maria in the distance and I thought it might
be time to tell her the truth. However before I had the chance thats when I
heard it, yelling from the outside.
As I opened the vault door, I was surprised to see collapsed buildings
everywhere and fire surrounding us. I then focused my vision better and
thats when I saw them. I saw an army of soldiers surrounding us with my
brother leading them forward. Why dont you come out brother? You found
what your father left you and now is the time to surrender. Brandan said
proud to finally have me cornered while he was laughing with a serious face.
Ok, if I surrender will you leave my friends untouched? I asked seriously to
my brother now realizing this was a trap all along. Oh, I cant promise that.
Your dad has somebody very eager to rekindle with besides you. He said as
the soldiers marched closer towards us.
I dont know what youre talking about. I said as my friends left the
vault to see the confrontation that had us trapped. Oh, are you sure about
that? Brandan said as he was going to reveal what I didnt want her to know.
How, about her in the red hoodie? What you didnt tell her after you found
out? Brandan said destroying everything I tried to keep a lid on, the only
secret that needed to be kept. Whats he talking about Cody? Maria said
with a nervous and curious face. There is a reason, we have bonded very
closely in the past few years, there is a reason we have so many things in
common, there is reason we both have brown eyes and brown hair.. I said
trying to give myself more time. Tell her! Brandan shouted desperately for
me to admit it. Mariayou are my..sss.si..sister. Im sorry I didnt
tell you. I said as I began to fall apart from the truth, it just destroyed what
was left of me.
Suddenly everyone was looking back and forth at both Maria and I.
Im your what, thats impossible. How? Maria said dropping to her knees
and running her hands through her hair. I found out a couple nights ago, my
father gave you up for adoption when you were still young. I said almost in
a whisper unable to speak. Thats right Tocino, and he doesnt care about
what happens to her anymore. He said while he grabbed something from

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one of the soldiers and then he pointed it towards Maria and my friends. It
was an RPG and in an instant I heard the trigger click, and in slow motion I
saw the rocket coming towards us, and then I leaped in front of the path of
the rocket while shooting a burst of electricity into it while shielding
everyone behind me. As my powers merged with the rocket, it instantly
exploded backfiring on my brother and his soldiers supposedly killing them
and then thats when I felt my body being torn apart. There was no surviving
now. I flew into the ground behind me.blood everywhere. My friends all
raced towards me and they carried my body and ran and escaped into one of
the military vehicles, and as we drove off I saw him in the distance..my
brotherhe survived.but he was wounded and then he shouted, I will
find you and I will kill you, Tocino! Then finally in the company of my friends
I finally died, but then I woke up
I felt every ounce of pain from what just happened, but then my eyes
opened and I found myself in a capsule like tube. I had wires glued and taped
to various portions of my body, and I ripped them off. I then banged and
banged against the wall and it opened and I fell from it onto the ground
landing on some glass. As I stood up I found myself wearing only boxers and
as I looked around I saw thousands of others in capsules like mine. I walked
around the massive place for a while, and I was surprised to find nobody
here and thats when I found the document next to a giant super computer
that looked beyond futuristic. The folder was labeled The Simulation
Project and as I opened it I had recognition of everything now and I stood
there screaming, shouting, and I fell to the ground unable to figure out what
to do next.

Chapter 12: Aftermath (Marias Perspective)

Everything that just happened ripped us all apart. Everything I had
known was gone. Why didnt my parents tell me the truth? I felt so angry
now, that everything I had was gone. I just found out that the one person I
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a flash and a bang and he was gone. Now he lays in the back the
vehicle..not moving.not breathinghe was dead.
Everyone was still shocked at what just happened. As we drove away
back towards Topeka with Codys dead body, everyone seemed like they
were crying, even I shed a couple tears, even Annabelle was crying and I
walked over to her and hugged her, feeling her pain as I believed she felt
mine as well. We were all silent on the way back home.
I dont believe it, the war was just the attempt to find and kill Dakota.
Everything we knew about the war was a complete lie. Corey said as we
made our way back to our shelter. I cant believe that you just found out he
was your brother and just like that he died protecting all of us. Annabelle
said still crying over the loss of our friend. Yeah.ummm..you were right. I
shouldve been there for him. Thank you for being there for him when I
wasnt. I just cant believe that if hes my brother, then why did we kiss last
year at my birthday. I cant believe that I kissed my own brother. I said to
Annabelle who starting laughing and crying at the same time while I
remained confused and in complete disbelief of everything I knew. Well,
youre welcome.thats.wow..you kissed your own brother? Well, but
hes gone now, but Im tired of finding new boyfriends, so I will remember
him as my last. However, Maria we may have fought a few times but we are
family now. However, even though his body is dead, I still have a feeling hes
coming back. Annabelle said hugging me reassuring me of the possible
future.
As Corey carried Codys body over to his old house, his blood dripped
all over the snow. The contrast of the white snow and his red blood was
brilliant, but disturbing. Corey placed his body in the center of his house and
said, This is his home, if he is going to rest in peace then we should let him
do it in his own home. He said while bringing cans of gasoline over and
pouring it around and on the house. Anybody have any last words to say?
Corey asked everybody. Annabelle went forward and said, Im sorry this
happened to you, and I want to thank you for the journey we had together,
and I hope that somewhere you can hear me and hopefully one day you will
return. Then, Michael walked forward and said, You were a great friend, you
were funny and great. I wish we couldve of had more time with you.
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I stepped forward and at first I didnt know what to say. So I just said
what came from my heart. You were such a great friend and I should have
appreciated you more when you did so much for me. I only wish that
everything could go back to the way it was. I know youre my brother and I
miss you and I admit I love you too. I cared about you too late and to find out
you are my brother has changed everything. However, I know this is just the
beginning. You may not hear us, but I know you will return. I said while
crying from the loss and feeling like I was the burden. Then, Corey walked
forward to do the hard part; he lit the match and set the house ablaze while
he finally said, Rest in peace, Tocino. We then all stepped back and
watched the house erupt in flame and fall apart watching the smoke fill the
sky as the sun finally shined upon us.

Chapter 13: Where Fate and Curiosity Collide

They were right.about all of it. Its true what they all say, the things
Ive heard over time. Its a fact that curiosity is everywhere, but I shouldnt
have tapped into it. I let the power of an unknown universe compel me and
now everything I knew was false. I dont know where I am or what was
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figure out what to do now, but all I know is that curiosity will destroy you.
Curiosity kills. I let it come into my life, and now my memories are
obliterating. Everything has changed now, but this is just the beginning
I looked around and I saw the folder I dropped on the floor and I shook
my head, I couldnt believe what I read. My father succeeded after all. I just
learned that the Simulation was something much larger, it was a world of its
own, and it turns out we had all been living in it this whole time. Its a test
thats been going on forever. It turns out that there was never any war in
2014 at all. It was just a play by the simulation. My father showed me
everything I needed to see to destroy my life. However, I was furious. I
flipped over all the desks and destroyed as much as I could, I even lit the
Simulation folder on fire. I even tried to destroy the super computer that ran
the simulation but I wasnt powerful enough. My vision started to blur and I
recognized I was starting to grow week again. I didnt have the D1D2 to
inject myself with, but I still had a little amount of time to figure things out.
As I stood up just wearing my boxers, I staggered towards the exit. I
noticed that the exit stairs lead out of an underground facility in this massive
hill, thats when I starred at the city and it looked familiar. It was the city of
Curiosity, but more futuristic than before, and I recognized the hill I was on, it
was Burnetts Mound, and thats when I realizedCuriosity is the future
city of Topeka. I suddenly saw what appeared to be fireworks in the distance
around the rebuilt capital building. Something big was happening, and I
began to march toward the center of town.
As I walked through the back of somebodys backyard, I took some
clothes from the clothes line. I put on a pair a black jeans and a red plaid
shirt. I found a pair of boots by the back door and they were my shoe size. I
then looked through the window and read the calendar and it said it was
January 4th, 2074. I was now much farther into the future than I thought.
However, I was in the real world now, so why were we living in the year 2014
in the Simulation?
As I continued through my redesigned town, I was shivering as I had no
coat. However, I noticed that everything still ran on fusion power except the
war that I was warned about that was happening this year hasnt happened
yet. I still had the advantage, I didnt know if my father or brother knew I was
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when I found a black pea coat just simply laying on the ground, so I took it
and wore it.
I noticed that people had these incredibly cool cellphones that looked
like glass slides, completely transparent. I felt myself gradually getting even
weaker but I couldnt stop yet. By the time I made it to center of town, the
snow was blowing hard against my face and my legs were becoming very
unstable.
Eventually, I saw a large group of people going inside the capital
building. I walked amongst the crowd and did my best to blend in. As I
entered the building I was relieved by the nice warm air. Then, instantly my
hair was soaked as the snow melted and water was streaming down my face.
As I sat with the rest of the crown in the large auditorium, music began to
play, and to my surprise out marched my father. At the same time everybody
started cheering and booing as well from a few. I just sat quietly to see what
was going on.
Hello, some of you know me as the great scientist that built this town
for prosperity, freedom, and hope. As you all know, the attacks between the
nations over the past few years has left our world steadily collapsing to my
belief, but as your president of the World Government of United Nations, Im
happy to show the world what could change everything. Most of you now
know that the town of Curiosity is the most populated city in the world now
as the rest of the world has been decimated by the belief that a World
Government cuts off their freedom. However after the Fusion War, we have
made a new life for everyone inside this city. However, believing that a
bigger war is imminent, I have found a way to create a world that has no
disease, no war, and people can live and experience any time period they
want to live in. I call this the Simulation Project. Ive been testing this project
for over 16 years now, and the results have been fantastic. My father begins
his speech as he pulls down a screen with a projector displaying the lives of
everyone in the Simulation and thats when I knew that he knew that I was
here, because he showed the audience my friends putting my body inside
my home, saying their goodbyes and then burning the house down in honor
of me. The sight of it started to make me cry as my father continued,
However to make this project continue I need your help to find a powerful,
round red orb like object called the Matrix. It can be used to run the

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simulation forever while we all depart this world and let it collapse in on
itself. However, there is only one person that can walk into the Alpha
convergence of electromagnetism and retrieve this object for me. However, I
still need a very powerful person called the Alpha Guardian to control this
device otherwise I will have to resort to othermethods. However, what I
can tell you is that this person is sitting in this very room, and he only has so
long to stop me. However, to everyone that wants to enter the simulation
and live a prosperous life, is that all I ask is that you get injected with a chip
that stores all your history and identity so we can track you. You have five
months.otherwise it will be too late. Thank you and I hope you all choose
wisely, and I invite the Alpha Guardian to meet me soon or he will meet a
disastrous fate.
As I left with the rest of the crowd, I finally understood what was
happening. My father started the Fusion War by being the founding father of
the World Government of United Nations. The World Government resulted in
people revolting against it starting the war. So my father built this city for
protection against the outside world to gain peoples trust. However, the
World isnt collapsing yet. He doesnt want the Matrix to fuel the simulation;
he wants it to destroy the world.
So the war is coming like told in the prophecy. I now know what to do, I
have to rescue my friends from the simulation then destroy it. Except how do
I do this? So, I must find the Alpha Guardian before him.except with my
powers getting weaker, I cant rescue my friends until I get stronger, but I
have no D1D2. I have to find a way, I must.
Suddenly, I see my father boarding a helicopter and I decide to
confront him, so I enter the building and race up the steps with my legs
trembling and my vision blurring. However, as I reach the rooftop, the
helicopter finally leaves. I watch it fly away as I walk towards the edge. This
was just the beginning of a war that hasnt even started. It was the
beginning of the prophecy. I have to rescue my friends and then I have to
find a way to control my disease. I was alone now, I know nobody. I have no
shelter, no food; I was one of the homeless now without a friend or family
members by my side. So as I look over the city one last time as the snow
falls, I look toward the future, and ultimately the hope of seeing my friends
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I touched it with my bare finger and then I looked at it horrifically. It was

blood, reminding me of my ultimate fate, and also telling me a sign that I
dont have much time left.