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Chapter 1 - War has a Worth

A boy (age 7 to 10) is standing on the top of a valley and looking toward the front. His expression is frightened as he sees a huge satellite structure falling from the sky, directly toward the city in front of him.

'No… why is SF falling… wasn't it for our betterment?' (tears come to his eyes) My dad is still in the city. The SF falls and a huge blast happens. The boy screams, Nooo… my dad sob… is still sob… there.

ITS YEAR 2128The World War 3 has ended and the world is on the brink of its end. Everywhere there is destruction, but one region is far away from this destruction—it's a city. It's the City of Light, but still it is not like the world it used to be. Plants have gone extinct; only a few samples remain with scientists. The land is no longer suitable for the growth of vegetation. Humans are now born with many defects and organ failures. The fertility rate has dropped drastically. The temperature is boiling everyone, but still humans have not lost hope—they are living…

"Dear citizens… this city is named the City of Light because it symbolizes growth and development, an old man continues to speak. The government has now decided to bring back the glory of humans with the help of three Sky Fliers—the SFs." The old man presses a button and a countdown begins. '10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1.'" The man exclaims excitedly, "Now our future will change!!"

A big rocket flies into the sky, and at some distance many people are cheering.

But things are now going to get even worse…Ch-1- The day has come (1)

17 years later…

"I really feel bad for that boy." " Yes, I feel pity for him, he is too young. Money can't buy everything." Mummer… mummer… People in a hall are talking.

Near a tomb, a boy (age 5 to 7) is crying. "Mama… sob sob… mama." "Stand up, son." The boy looks up and sees a man standing beside him. The man says, "I promise I will bring your mother back, Kartik. I will bring my wife back!" The boy hugs his dad—

"Dad"

"Dad"

'Huff… huff…' A man (age 35 to 40, with a trimmed beard, not fully clean-shaven, height 5'8, an attractive and handsome face, medium to long hair, and a muscular aesthetic build) wakes up. His eyes are full of tears.

He wipes them away and sees a boy (age 15 to 17, height around 5'7, medium-length hair, skinny body) standing in front of him.

The boy says, "Dad, I woke up because you were murmuring and crying while sleeping, hahaha… you really are my dad—I doubt it, hehe."

The man stands up and walks toward the window. Hey dad, don't cry. Whose dad cries after his son makes fun of him? Haha.

The man covers his eyes and thinks, 'That nightmare… it has been more than 20 years, but it still comes… but the main thing is—the day has come when—'

Beep Beep. A device starts ringing. The boy picks it up. "Hello—"

"There is no time for hello, Kartik! You have to reach C2 now! Right now!! The black marketers have attacked people."

"But I'm Kartik's son"

"Then tell him this! You sick—"

The boy ends the call. "They call themselves elders and don't even see what they speak. Those motherfu-"

Kartik slaps the boy's head. "You also need to see your age". The boy punches his dad.

A futuristic car moves across a deserted land and stops near a huge gate. On top of the gate it is written, Welcome to C2. Behind the gate are many buildings, and behind them is a massive object so large that the entire city lies in its shadow. SF-2 is written on its body.

Inside the vehicle, Kartik tells his son, "You stay in the vehicle. I will come back soon."

The boy, unsatisfied, says, "But dad, I—" Kartik glares at him, then smiles. "I have to show you something important. Stay in the car, my pretty son."

Kartik gets out of the car. He is wearing a white suit with a logo of three concentric circles on his left chest and nine small square symbols on his right chest. He is holding a gun.

He moves toward the gate. Thud. He hears gunshots. Kartik takes out a syringe and injects a liquid into his arm. After a few seconds, he enters the city—C2.

In a room, a man is sitting with his back visible.

Beep beep.

The man picks up the device. Hello Mahendra, Kartik is going into C2. You should also move.

The man replies, "Okay sir, I will do it."

 

 

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