Fiction: Group 2
of a man. He was old, with only a withered halo of white hair and an extraordinarily scrawny physique. He
started speaking after a few seconds.
“This is Dr. Robert Surrey speaking in 2051. If you are seeing and hearing me speak, it means that
you have been given the task to rebuild civilization.” I gaped. Robert Surrey cleared his throat, then
continued. “Let me explain. I know Earth is going to be destroyed in the coming war, and it will be a poor
habitat for the next-generation humans. That’s why I created the crystal and map. They were tests. The fear
that the crystal radiated was caused by a chemical, and it was a courage test. The blood DNA detector was to
confirm if you were a human survivor of the war. How this is possible will take too much time to explain.
Finding the slit for the map was to see if you are observant enough to be the leader of this burdening task. In
front of you are two doors, and behind them you will find all the necessities to rebuild civilization. A
chemical has already been released into the air and it will make everyone in this city go to the old plaza. The
effect wears off in six hours. Then, explain to them. Remember, hatred and war only cause destruction and
will never solve problems. The old world had too little love and hope in it. These two are what will cause
the new world to flourish. Good luck.”
With that, the hologram disappeared. I sucked in a few deep breaths. The doors started creaking
open……
