The Bracelet

Two men stand over a briefcase. One in all black, with an eye patch, the other in tan pants and a tucked in shirt.

"You sure this is going to work, sir?" said the simply dressed man, standing over the briefcase.

"No. But you're sure, Doctor. Aren't you?" the man in black, with an eye patch remarked.

"Well not exactly…"

"You told me it would work."

"I told you I would try!" cried the doctor.

"Then let's try."

The doctor lifted the box lid with care. A blue box, buzzing with electricity and power, sat before him. He took large metal prongs and carefully lifted the box, bringing it over to a gigantic cube machine with an extended platform. The cube was placed on the center of the platform.

"By the way, what will this look like?" the doctor inquired.

"You'll see," the man in black said. He pushed the start button, on the machines control pad. The engine revved to life. The top of the machine opened, and the cube was brought up and lowered down inside the box. The top closed and the process began. After a few moments, a metallic hand extended from the box, holding in the palm of its hand, a bracelet.

"A bracelet? That's your big idea?"

Before an answer was given, running footsteps were heard heading their way. "Sir," a woman called, "the council."


"You surprise me, Fury. A bracelet?" one council man said in mockery.

"The briefcase was not a secure place to transport such a valuable item," Fury replied calmly.

"Unsafe?" cried a council woman, "You've turned what could make earth safe for all of time into a bracelet."

"Council, the future is uncertain. It is not a definite way to save earth."

"But a bracelet-"

"We needed something unsuspicious. This seemed like the best way. We cannot afford to attract an audience when we test this source of power in the different locations."

"Then I must ask one thing, where did you get this idea?" another council man asked.

"My daughter wanted a bracelet; they're called Alex and Ani. Apparently they're a big thing now."

"You're idea to save the world came from a little girl?" the council woman asked.

"The world is changing, we must be prepared to change with it," Nick ended, walking out of the meeting room as the computers turned off.