CHAPTER 4.7: K.I.D.: THE SPARK — DR.HEXDL

CHAPTER 4.7: K.I.D.: THE SPARK — DR.HEXDL

[08.10] 05.01.2090

City of Samudraas, 

Country of Tefortis, 

Mahabumi Continent 

Inside the JUSM tower

"So Dr.Hexdl, it's finally time isn't it?" The beautiful women with a firery red dress asked. Sitting directly infront of Dr.Hexdl, she repositioned her legs so that it would be easier to get up. Her bright red hair flowing down her shoulders and a firery pattern in firery colors, fixed in place at the front. 

"Yes, it seems like it... ha ha..." Dr.Hexdl slightly laughed while nervously rubbing his hands. The edge of his hair line already turned gray. Contrasting against the bright orange of the rest of his hair. 

" Well then, with that i conclude the interview the Dr.Hexdl, the most acclaimed scientist and inventor of the century. And let's not forget, the creator and Inventor of the world's last hope, JUSM; JUWERI ULTIMA SPERANZA MUNDI. Stay tuned because next you are about to witness the activation of the tower. In simple terms, you're about to witness, history changing right before your eyes. I'm Amaiya Deslos and this is Truth TV." 

As she finished, a huge round of applauses could be heard echoing inside the reception of the JUSM tower, as well as the outside. And further and further even. 

"After you, doctor!" She stood up and cleared a path so that Dr.Hexdl could get out of the interview booth freely. By a slight wave of his hand and a soft thank you, Dr.Hexdl made his way out. Right behind him, Amaiya Deslos followed. Her mind lost in deep thought. 

'Ah... I had so much more questions to ask from Dr.Hexdl.... stupid tv crew!!! not arranging more time before the inauguration.... But most importantly.... THE HELL WAS THAT WEAK ASS CHEERING... sure you could hear the applause loud and clear but this is a history changing event... and i put my best performance yet... i hoped cheers that would shake the ground and applauses that would deafen the ears....' 

However, before she could finish her thought, she saw the reason why the historical event had less followers than anticipated. It wasn't her fault. It was something entirely over her control. 

The filming crew, were glued to their mobile devices. Instead of dismounting the setups and getting ready for the next shot. Even if some just stood there staring into the void, they weren't. She realized, they were actually staring at something through their smart contacts.

As she passed a crew member, she stick out her head, as a giraffe would and caught a glimpse of exactly why. A live political broadcast was streaming to the whole world. While those are common, what was uncommon is the logo that she saw on the corner of the steam. Two Flashy red, capital Ks.

After a heavy sigh, Amaiya regained her composure by completely forgetting what she saw. She needed to, in order to continue her job. All of the crew including Dr.Hexdl, were just a minute or two of walking distance from their destination. 

Some of Dr. Hexdl's assistants led the group while the investors and guests present followed right behind them. Most of them were proxy's for the presidents of the Mahabumi Continent. When Amaiya saw the two flashy K's she understood why the presidents were absent too. And while few, some present investors were actually private individuals for a reason or another invested in the JUSM project.

And right behind them, followed chaos, the television crew. After all of them, a nervous Dr.Hexdl followed slowly behind them. Amaiya caught up after her little sneak peak but she was still last in line. 

"I'm sorry...." Dr.Hexdl mumbled absent-mindedly. But unbeknownst to him, Amaiya had already caught up and was right behind him. And she had heard him whispering. 

"What was that doctor? Sorry, l didn't quite catch it..." She asked genuinely not having heard what he mumbled. Yet since she was right behind him, she thought he noticed her and said something to her. 

"Ah..sorry, it's nothing.... it's really nothing... ha ha..." He forced a laugh which naturally landed very awkwardly, all the while scratching his not so neatly combed orange head. 

The two of them continued. A doubt lingering in Amaiya's head but she dismissed it as external noise and concentrated on the job at hand. After a short walk, they did it. 

They reached their destination. The control room of the JUSM tower. A majestic white color surrounded the whole tower. From its walls to the floor and even the stairs and elevators. To get into the tower, you would need to go through one of four suspension structures. Once inside, you are instantly greeted with the reception area. Which was also the only area allowed to the public. Except certain instances. Like an interview for the inauguration for example. 

Amaiya looked around but she couldn't understand the structure. So she did the only natural thing to do. "Doctor, sorry for disturbing... i was wondering about this structure.....", She decided to question the inventor himself. 

Hesitant but still needing to do his job, Dr.Hexdl spoke without looking back. "Right after the reception is where the magic happens. Heavily armed guards, infrastructural security weapons and an elaborate network of traps keep the first floor safe from intruders. As the control panel is on the first floor. However, after the first floor, only authorized personnel is allowed. So sorry, but you'll only be able to capture the first floor. "

Passing the reception and security, they stood infront of the control room. Even though Dr.Hexdl's assistants were leading the pack, without him they couldn't enter. After a quick call using what nature gave us, Dr.Hexdl nervously swam through the crowd to the front, leaving Amaiya with an disappointing half answer. 

'I'm sorry', Dr.Hexdl mumbles again but this time in his thoughts. He scans his iris, palm, a saliva sample, a hair sample and a blood sample before entering the password. The doors opened with a woosh sound and a blast of air which was escaping outside, hitting everyone standing in between.

'I'm sorry..' Dr.Hexdl mumbles in his thoughts again. 

"Welcome to the control room of JUWERI ULTIMA SPERANZA MUNDI, I'm Juweri, how may i be of your assistance?" As soon as they entered, they were greeted with a sweet, almost childlike yet extremely professional voice.

Two metals poles the size of a diuman or half a human were stationed right before the control panel. A glossy red ribbon ran from one end to the other. Besides them, there was a little metallic podium with a pair of scissors on it. 

Everybody stared at Dr.Hexdl. As if something clicked in him, he shook his head and walked to the podium. His white lab coat gliding through the air seamlessly. But there was something that didn't stop. 

'I'm sorry, I'm sorry', echoed again in his thoughts before he started to speak. But he spoke anyway. "Thank you everyone for attending. Me, my team and everyone who poured blood, sweat and resources are extremely grateful for all the support we are receiving. It wasn't an easy endeavor by any means. But we pulled through and today we stand here, ready to inaugurate the JUSM tower. I just want to say again, thank you very much for everyone who made this possible!!"

As his short speech ended, a round of applauses echoed in the remarkable white interior of the tower. Right after the control panel, was a glass structure surrounding an enormous tube. It was lightly glowing too. Before the tower was even activated. 

Dr.Hexdl grabbed the scissors. But at the same time, he pleaded something in his mind. 'I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry' And then he finally stepped down of the podium. Still reciting the same two words in his mind. 

Dr.Hexdl took the first step towards the ribbon, 'I'm sorry', and another step, 'I'm sorry', and another, 'I'm sorry', another step, 'I'm sorry' and the final step before he stood infront of the ribbon, 'I'm sorry!!!'

He raised the scissors close to the ribbon. He hands shaking. Sweat flowing down his forehead. Tears rolling down his eyes. Mouth trembling uncontrollably. 'I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry....', his mind pleading.

The scissors finally connected. The ribbon spilt in two and glided in the air in opposite directions until both touched the ground. 'I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry'.

The crowd cheered with a round of applauses. Finally it was time to activate it. "Congratulations Dr.Hexdl, now it's time for the last step, isn't it? I've heard you only need two words to activate it..." Amaiya caught up to the front of the crowd and asked one final question from Dr.Hexdl.

'I'm sorry', still repeating in his mind. "Yes", he replied while staring through the control panel, directly into the tower inside the enormous glass cylinder. Two words, [Juweri] and [Activate] was all it needed to activate the JUSM tower.

Everyone's eyes was glued to the doctor. Ears too. All waiting for him to say those two words. DR.Hexdl powered through the first one yet it came out fragmented. However the second one wasn't so lucky.  

"JU-WE,-RI..." , 'I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..........', his mind continued repeating nonstop.

"AC-" , he was cut short. He couldn't finish the second word. The floor started to shake. Everybody got flashbacks of the earthquakes a few days ago and panicked but they remembered the mechanism of the tower. It's supposed to dig deep to collect heat. Most minds in the room relaxed. 

That is only until, it happened a second time, and a third time and then a violent fourth time. Panic stared as Dr.Hexdl didn't answer questions anymore. All tried to get to safety but it was too late. The fifth time the terrors occurred, it shattered everything, hope included.

Admist the terrors and panic, a strange yet familiar, a rude yet soft, and a incomprehensible yet understanding voice echoed directly inside them heads. It said only a few words. Some understood and some didn't. But those words really were there. And they really meant what they said. 

《IT'S TIME TO START THE END OF THE WORLD...》

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