C.R.D chapter 4

“We barely had this technology for a century” Zen stated after here Ruribind’s explanation. “We can’t have adapted this quickly.”

“We had what we’ve needed for far more than a couple centuries.” Ruribind stated. “The moment technology came around it’s grown far faster than we ever could, and the only odd thing is it never really slowed.” Ruribind motioned for Davy and Zen to follow and slid over to the other side of the lab they were currently borrowing. After typing in some things on the keyboard and a graph showed up. “You see?” He stated. “We ignores these problems, tried to stifle them, for a large part of the 21st century. We attempted various projects since until we finally gave up and merged ourselves to one extent or another. We all predict we’d have to go back a couple decades, but the cost of not doing so was risky at best.”

“Only I remember us doing all of that.” Davy stated. “And I don’t remember losing decades of technology.” Various results popped up before them, and they all read through the results. Ruribind canceled several other tests.

“Under better circumstances I would like to readministered those tests.” Ruribind stated as Wish got up still a little downsy. “But at this moment I consider it vital to the fate of the world that we get Wish to Elysium, and keep that bark away for her until then if you would be so kind.”

“With have to get me to the largest most powerful global communications tower ever built?” Wish stated. “We can’t just find someone already a quarter of the way across the planet?”

“In all my years of study I’ve never seen something like your biology. I can only assure that it is far too dangerous for you to be in one spot, and far too time consuming to find another.” Ruribind stated.

Zen sighed. “I think we best just go, Wish. Apparently you’ll know what to do when we get there.”

“I’m afraid I fear to summarize anything more.” Ruribind explained. “I believe it randomizes too many variables, and I require what little stability we have.” While she wasn’t happy with it, Wish agreed to go. Davy stayed behind for a moment as Zen and Wish departed. It was several minutes before either spoke.

“Is it safe yet?” Davy questioned. “And how did you know they were coming?”

“All the research I conducted on that girl.” Ruribind paused. “It’s only natural I suppose that they rig the game against me.”

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A long time ago
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A 12 year old child was slumped in the alley across from his parent’s house in the rain. A common practice at this point. One that a particular stranger had noticed too many times, and had stepped into the alley as a result. “Do you intend to hide for the rest of your life?”

“Just for a while.” Zen stated. “My parents usually fall asleep after a while. They always think I should join them…”

“Your parents.” The stranger kneeled down. “Have forfeit their humanity to false desires. I can show you, if you are willing. Young?”

The child turned away, but not out of fear. “My real name is Session...but I don’t really like that name…”

“So you call yourself something else?” The stranger stated. “There no shame is such a practice. Many change their name for far more shameful reasons.”  
“I haven’t changed it yet.” The child got up. “Could help with that too?”

“I believe so, young one.” The stranger offered out his hand and lead him to out of the alley “What were you thinking of making it.”

“I was thinking of just shorting it sort of. Session stated. “To Zen.” And so Zen was lead to the place that would raise him in place of his parents. The place that would raise him to do what he was about to so many years into the future….

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Present
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“Zen?.... Zen, what are you doing?!” Wish questioned now more confused than ever.

“I can’t let you get to that tower, Wish.” Zen stated now pointing a gun at her having crashed the car after serving like a mad man. “We lose too much… I’m sorry.”

“What? What would we lose?” Wish asked. “At least make some sense before you do this.”

“Fine.” Zen stated.