So sorry that it took so so long to update, but life happened and I had another writer's block. So here I am, back and ready to write.

Orientation

My mind was blown. Just when I thought I was going to work as a janitor in a secret base, he showed me the portal.

a few minutes of telling me how they managed to stabilize the portal and what they had been doing, I felt slightly dizzy and sat down. Even dozzing a bit. Not that science didn't interest me. He just had a way with words that could make a hyper kid drop in a minute.

"As you know, humanity is heading to the micro nuclear energy era. But as always they are neglecting the effects of using that type of energy.

We had to find a way to escape the impending doom heading for humanity and Earth as a whole. We tried sending a robot through the portal and back, but it came back as molten metal. After a bit of testing we found that only a certain DNA type can go through and back without being roasted. That's where you come in." He turned to face me.

"Wow. So you are saying only I can go through the portal?" I asked.

"Well, not you alone and not yet. We still don't know if you will come back just alright or even come back at all. We have only tested this on blood samples and fruits. Never a living organism." His eyes told a different story. I didn't know if I could trust him yet.

"Gross... But what makes you think I'm willing to risk my life to go to some place I've never been and probably come back changed or worse. No amount of money can make me do it." I said, tightening my fists to make my point clear.

"Chris, we are not forcing anyone to do anything, and it is for the sake of humanity. If we don't leave this planet to recuperate, we may just end up killing it. If we can send even just two of you to another place we already have an assurance that humanity will continue but we are trying to make it possible for everyone to go through."

This time he was telling the truth. His eyes where locked onto mine which made me even more uncomfortable and I felt a bit red at what he was saying but still kept a straight face.

"Ok then, where are the others?" I asked.

"You will meet them tomorrow... Right now you need to go home and think about all this. Make sure you are ready to do this mentally. If you have any questions, just give me a call. Get back here by seven in the morning."

As soon as he was done talking he handed me a paper with his number on it and the door opened up and the store room was visible. Before I left I could see a coat on a hanger with a name tag reading 'JEFF' but I didn't ask if it was his.

The walk back home was cold and quiet, just what I needed. It was already night which surprised me because I entered the shop at noon. Time could not have passed so quickly. I felt a bit dizzy again but the cool breeze cleared my head.

I wondered what Grandpa would think. He would probably disapprove, and I wouldn't want to go against his word.

Maybe I shouldn't tell him anything. It would be best if he thought I had a job but not know what it really was.

"grandpa I'm home, found a job today..." I said.

Found him sleeping on the couch. I pulled a blanket from the closet and covered him. I started walking towards my room when he spoke.

"I've told you many times to just wake me. I can walk to the bedroom just fine. Now what's this I hear of you finding a job, or was I just dreaming."

"yeah... You weren't dreaming... " I said, scratching the back of my neck "... I did find a job, but I'll have to find out what the job requires me to do."

"so you accepted a job that you have no idea what they want from you... Might as well sell your two kidneys..." he said, getting up and stretching. 'crack... Crack' "oow"

"and you wonder why I let you sleep in that couch... But grandpa trust me with this one, it is legit." I said enthusiastically.

He looked at me long and hard. "I don't trust you son."

'no one does. And I hoped that of all people, you would. ' I thought to myself.

"but I do. all I ask is that you understand."

"OK Chris... they do say that experience is the best teacher." he said before leaving the room.

What he said made sense, it was as good as selling my kidneys. But I was already paid some money and it seemed legit. I just had to see where this was going.