Steven began by putting the plans out on the table where everyone could see them, and said ok let’s get this project a moving. Then Shannon said would you explain to me how it works, and what it’s supposed to do if it works properly. Well Shannon it’s really simple it’s supposed to read the mind of the person sitting in the chair. The machine it’s self is supposed to focus on the part of the brain that allows a person to use their imagination. Then it will create a fictional world based off that information, and then the person can take off the headset, and step into their world through the portal.
Then after the person has stepped through the portal to their fictional world they have a chose to make. One of the choses is whether or not they want to stay in their fictional world forever. The other chose is what they want to do in their world after they get there. Although I have to warn you if you die in your fictional world you die for real. That is because the fictional world that you step into is just as real as reality. Meaning that if you get hurt in the fictional world you will feel it. You will still be hurt when you come out of the fictional world.
So there is away out of the fictional world, said Mr. Bloom. Yes there is away out, and it’s very simple. You see there’s a chair just like that one in your fictional world, and all you have to do is just put on the headset to come back to reality. They call that reverse animation my good man, and it’s very exciting to us. Although this thing is for the people not for us we won’t use it. I may have design it, but there is no way I would ever step into it. Steven was right there were a million things that could go wrong on this side. So it is imperative that we stay here, and monitor the device from this side.
That way if something does go wrong we can fix, and the person can get back to reality if they want. Randall still hadn’t said a word to me I wonder if he’s still mad that I agreed to Victor’s terms. Well it was either agree, or end up in an alley somewhere dead. Just as Victor said nobody was bothering us while we worked. They just stood around, and watched us very carefully. Every once in a while Terence would look at me, and smile with a cheesy grin. Which I have to say was making me nervous, but I kept on working as if nothing had happen.
All the time I was working I was thinking to myself where did Victor go, and why did he have to leave all of sudden. That was mysterious that he just took off like that, and left his goons to watch us. Well at least none of them were talking that would be really annoying because I don’t want to hear what they have to say. Also it was still bothering me that Randall hadn’t said anything to me at all today. I didn’t know whether he was just being a jerk, or he was just really upset with me. Well either way I wish he would say something to me I don’t care what it is.
You know now that I think about Randall has always been quiet around me, and I never could figure out why. The only one that he really talks to is Steven, and that is really strange that I’ve work with as long as Steven, and he hardly talks to me. Although he did tell me goodnight one time, and told me he was leaving the laboratory. I guess that’s something, but I really understood Randall more than I do. Randall McKay is one of most mysterious men I’ve ever met in my life, and it’s driving me crazy not knowing about him.
Oh well I guess I will never know, and that’s just fine with me if he don’t want to tell me about himself. Well back to focusing on the project so we can get it finished, and test it out for the first time. This is going to be cool, and I hope it works. After all the time, and effort we’ve put into it. That would be a real bummer if it didn’t work. That would be five years wasted, and that would suck for all of us. After all we went through to get it funded by the board of commerce. All of sudden I heard hey Chelsea from behind me. I would recognize that voice from anywhere it was Lucy Stockton my best friend from high school. I turned around, and she ran and gave me hug and said good to see you. So what are you working on, asked Lucy?
Well it’s a project called uncoded fiction where a person can decide to live in the fictional world, or reality. Lucy just stood there for a second, and looked at me like I was crazy. Then she said that’s impossible no one can live in both reality, and fiction. Then Steven popped up that’s your opinion on the matter, and you’re welcome to it but if you don’t mind keep it to yourself. Lucy just glared at him for saying that, and then said you have a lot of nerve talking to me that way. Then I heard yeah miss leave him alone, or get out of the factory. It was Shannon, and Lucy looked at her with distasteful look. Mind your own business, said Lucy.
Terence yelled Shannon yes please remove this person from the grounds. Lucy kind of jumped when she saw Terence Bloom, and got really scared for a minute. Terence said come with me Ms. Stockton, and I will show you the way out of the factory. Lucy turned, and followed Terence out of the building, and off of the property. After Terence returned from taking Lucy off of the property he said I think that girl was sent here by Victor to see if we were doing are jobs. Shannon just looked at him for a moment, and then said really is that so well that dirty rotten no good jerk. That man has no trust in no one on the board of commerce.
I kind of giggled a little when I heard Shannon say that about Victor. I thought it was funny because Victor thinks Shannon likes him. Mr. Bloom, I said yes Ms. Langton what do you want, he asked? I would like to have my assistant brought here to help with things, I replied. Mr. Bloom then said that can be arranged we can get your assistance Alan Droves for you if you would like. Yes I would like that thank you Mr. Bloom, I said. Your welcome Ms. Langton, he said. Harris he called out yes Mr. Bloom what do you need, Harris asked? I need you to go get Ms. Langton assistant Mr. Droves if you would please. Harris then said I would be glad to Mr. Bloom, and went to go get Alan for me.
As I was working I was thinking to myself again. I just couldn’t figure out Harris he was very strange, and even stranger around Victor. Harris was very friendly for some one that worked for Victor. Harris was also very easy to talk to also. Harris was also very easy to get along with for a tough guy. Harris also was the kind of guy that you wouldn’t want to make mad. I mean there are other guys that I wouldn’t want to mess with, but Harris was at the top of the list. I was just thinking to myself when I heard Alan’s voice say hey are you daydreaming over there? I turned and looked at him does it look like I’m daydreaming over here, I said.
So after my little joke with Alan I went back to work, and I have to say it was nice to have someone to talk to on my breaks now. We had been working all day on the project, and it was almost time to go home for the night. It was about eight o’clock, and I was getting tired from along day of work. As soon as I was thinking it I heard alright time to go home for the night. I was glad to be going home for the night. I didn’t think Victor was going to make us stay here for the night. As we got into the car to go home Victor pulled up in a nice Cadillac. Victor then stepped out of the car, and said well I guess it’s time to go home for you all. So how much progress did you make on the project, Victor asked? Well we made a lot of head way on it today Victor, Steven answered. That’s good because you will be here at nine o’clock tomorrow morning to work again. My friend Harris here will pick you up, and make sure you get here on time.
After Victor had said that we all got in the car and Harris took us home for the night. When I got home I was ready for bed, and needed to get some sleep. Although I couldn’t seem to stop thinking about the project for some reason and it was keeping me awake. I was really excited to see what it could really do when it was activated. That was one of the reasons I became a scientist to admire my creations in action. I finally drifted off to sleep because I heard my alarm go off so I got up and went down stairs. To my surprise Harris was sitting in my kitchen. Good morning Ms. Langton he said. I replied good morning Harris.
Harris would you like a cup of coffee, I asked? Sure that would be lovely, said Harris. Okay what do you take in it, I replied. Nothing I drink it black, said Harris. So I poured him a nice black cup of coffee, and gave it to him. Thank you Ms. Langton, Harris said. Your welcome Harris, I replied. So Ms. Langton what on the agenda for today, ask Harris? Well I guess that Steven will start putting in safety codes, and Randall will be preparing the chair. I’ll be doing paper work, and working on my notes so I can complete them. Well Harris I have to get dressed if you don’t mind. Not at all Ms. Langton please go get ready for the day.
After I got dressed I came back down stairs, and Harris was ready to go. So me and Harris went out the front door, and headed for the truck. Well Ms. Langton gets in, and we’ll go pick up your assistant, and other colleagues. So we both got in the truck, and away we went to get the rest of them. After we’d picked up Steven, Randall, and Alan we arrived at the factory about nine o’clock. We all got out of the truck, and saw that Shannon and Terence were already waiting for us. Good morning to all of you Terence said. I hope you guys are ready to work because we are anxious to see what this project of yours can do.
This was our second day getting the project ready for testing, and no sign of Victor yet. Well I suppose he’ll be here he wouldn’t miss the first test I hope. I might be getting ahead of myself just a little because before we can test it we need volunteer. Knowing Victor he’ll probably have one of his flunkies do it. Although it was his idea to fund it he will stand clear while someone tests it out. Well we went into the factory, and got right to work on the project. This was going to be along day after all we were just getting started. There will always be a few minor checks before we let someone test it out. Even though we were anxious to test it we didn’t want to kill anyone. So the checks were for their safety, and may save their life if they follow instructions well.
4: Reality to Fiction