Here's a little intro to a story I planned on finishing. Never did, but I figured you all might enjoy it. To ease your eyes, I made a space between each sentence. “James, check the system’s scale again.” “It’s the same, verified and stable.” “This is absurd. How has our device activated out of the blue?” “I wish I could tell you, Charles.” “What about the programming? Is it done, or has it magically generated itself too?” “Magic? Probably not; however, that doesn’t explain the M.S.G. scan.” “Whatever we have on our hands, we’d better solve it quickly.” “I have a thought; we could try an experiment. That might explain this strange phenomenon.” “James, that’s what a maniac would do. How will we know if it’s safe? How will we pull them out of the system? Did you even consider the countless possibilities? They could enter a time paradox for all we know.” “This is science, Charles. This isn’t a fanatical world.” “You’re right. This is science. We’re fiddling with aspects of the human brain. Neurology. What would happen if something went haywire, and killed all our subjects? Innocent lives lost, for what? Hoping that a faulty system, which should have been in a non-functional state as of now, starts to revolutionize the modern era? This is years beyond us, James. Know your boundaries.” “Exactly. The hope. Thanks to science, we now know all kinds of cures to diseases that we never thought could be curable. We always hope for something, but we never take the initiative. Now is the time, Charles.” “No, James, you’re not thinking. What about the repercussions? What if it’s the wrong decision?” “What if, Charles. You’re thinking negatively. Life is full of risks. It’s up to the person to take them. Opportunities come and go. This opening is about to close.” “I’m just not convinced. My conscience is telling me that this is an awful idea. What happens if we’re wrong? One digit wrong. What then. If our studies were off, what happens? We have to try again, but the consequences are too high of value. We’re talking about a human life. Do you want to have that guilt on your mind? I know I don’t. This is too good to be true.” “Charles. This is the one moment that won’t last. Our device has begun to develop faster than planned, and you don’t want to know why? You’re no scientist. We have that word seared into our brains. You don’t want to know why this has happened.” I do. I’ll do this alone if I have to. Are you coming with me or not?” “So you’re calling me a wimp, and threatening me? That’s your speech. You dictate that to me, your colleague? Unbelievable. I may not be able to stop you, but I will do everything in my power to prevent this disaster. I won’t let you tear down the company, that I’ve spent years trying to construct. James, this has clouded your common sense. Why can’t you comprehend that?” “Charles, this has opened a future that could expand our knowledge. We’ve cracked the lock. Now we get to see what’s hidden in the treasure chest.” “You mean the lock that an unseen force solved. You’ve gone insane. I want no part of this. I have half a mind to fire you.” “You won’t. I’ve been here for eight years; I’m too valuable. You can try, but this is my device. I’ve spent hours without any rest on this. If you fire me, I’ll make my own device. Are you going to rethink your choice?” “It seems I have no other options. You’ve won this battle, but the war has just begun.” “Excellent, I’ll alert the public.” “You sly bastard.”
