Chapter 3

The video opened and flashed a title New York City, January 21 3021. Then it showed what appeared to be a press conference. A man then stepped in front of a podium with speakers attached to it.

A small info bar then quickly displayed Jack Whels Secretary general of the United Nations, Jack then began to speak.

Jack: People of the world, as many of you are aware for many months now the world's scientists have been collaborating to find a solution to the problem of the rogue planet heading toward earth. Many suggestions were considered but it was found that only one will be able to be completed in time and will also insure the survival of humanity, here to explain the solution is the man who will be heading up the project, ladies and Gentlemen may I introduce Shigeru.

Jack stepped aside as Rin's father stepped in front of the podium he then began to speak, Rin noticed there were subtitles in various languages translating what her father said.

Shigeru: Hello people world my solution to this problem is difficult to explain audibly so I will explain it visually.

Then a big screen came up behind him and began to display images and blueprints for a giant space ship

Shigeru: This ship is code named the ARK which will transport humanity away from earth before its destruction.

A picture then displayed the model of a human body with tubes attached to it.

Shigeru: Inside this ship each person will be hooked up to life support systems that will provide them with all the nutrients they need while their mind will be transported into a virtual world where they can create their own things and interact with other people in a central place.

The screen then displayed prototypes for the virtual world and the audience began to clap and cheer, but there were also faint mutters of concern in the audience.

The video went through various video clips with a computer voice explaining what was happening.

Computer Voice: The construction of the ARK began a week later, for the first time in human history all the nations of the world had banded together to work towards a common goal. The project had a fair share of setbacks such as material and manpower delays, and there were protests led by those who believed that extinction was humanity's destiny and others who feared living in a simulation. Nevertheless the project continued it took 20 long years of building, testing and modifying but the project was completed. The ARK launched on July 12 3041, yet there were those who chose to stay, including the head of the project, no one knows why he stayed but no one can deny the huge role he played in saving humanity.

The video then ended and Rin exited from the system.

When she exited Riku was right there waiting for her and she embraced him in a big hug.

Riku: Now you know what your father did for all of us, all of this is thanks to him.

Rin: Yes now I know, I, I, I miss him so much

Riku: I know Rin I do too, but as long as we always remember your father we'll never truly be apart.

Rin looked up at him and he wiped away the tears from her eyes.

Rin: Riku?

Riku: Yes.

Rin: I have many questions to ask but one that really puzzles me is why did my father stay on earth?

Riku: I believe it was because of your mother's pregnancy, pregnancy and childbirth are possible inside the system but it was found impossible to hook up a woman who was already pregnant to the ship, A law was issued banning pregnancies 9 months before the ark was due to launch, your mother must've gotten pregnant with you a short while after that. Knowing my brother he would've done everything he could to raise a child and insure that they grew well, seeing you here now has confirmed that.

Rin then gave Riku a big squeeze and Riku gave her a little kiss on the forehead

Riku: I have an idea why don't we go back to your room and you can show me more of the environment you can create, I've never seen anyone create such amazing ones as you. Then later you can come to over to my house and I can introduce you to some of my friends and your extended family, also I can tell you about some of the experience your father and I had together growing up.

Rin: I'd like that.

Epilogue

As time went on Rin showed more people what she could create and made many friends and met more of both her father and mothers families. She would always stop at Riku's on Friday evenings for a spot of tea.

Her imagination and drawing abilities landed her a teaching position in which she showed people how to create amazing environments as she did.

She especially enjoyed working with children and knew she would give them shelter like her father had done for her and now his legacy would live on in the hearts and minds of the current occupants of the ship and future generations. To commemorate her father s achievements Rin got everyone to write a small world under his statue.

Thank you it said.

Outside in the real world the ARK was drifting along as it normally did except there was a little difference, a small ship had now attached itself the ARK and was drifting along with it.

THE END

Wow finally finished this fanfic, so to everyone that read this thank you very much and let me know what you think of it the reviews.