I went back Japan, to my own live. I had taken a rather long vacation. I
returned to Erzentech right when all things were on their peaks, and the
work was just chaotic. For three months, I worked non-stop, barely had time
to eat and sleep. By the end of those three months, we have perfected our
first AI implanted computer. It was a blast, and Erzentech's fame tripled
at that. Of course, we had to face vigorous protests from various religious
and political groups. But we survived that too.
I started trading emails with Yakima at that time. She was one of the first customers of our new computers, and she told me it was a great help to her work. She seemed happier and livelier than the time I met her. She told me via email that she had talked with Tyson, and they had come to a new understanding of each other. That's good to hear, and I was truly happy for Tyson.
I met Max again, in Tokyo. This time he came to visit me. He was in Japan for the conference of the Human Genome Project, which he was part of. We had a nice chat over cups of cool drinks. Max had told me in that same cheery, enthusiastic voice of his that the Human Genome Project was truly rewarding work, and he was having a great time back in Japan again. When I ventured to ask him about Anne, he shrugged and said, "We broke up."
"Oh? I am sorry, Max." I said.
He laughed, a clear sound, and told me, "It's okay, Chief. I guess it's better off this way. It would never work with the two of us. And, Chief, that means I am single again, and looking for pretty, companionable young girls." With that he winked at me.
Then a year later, I received an invitation from Kai, to attend his wedding. Of course I wasn't going to miss that. Are you kidding? It was Kai's wedding. Everyone was there, Tyson, Yakima, Max, Ray, and you guessed it, Tala. Tyson would not stop teasing Kai, and questioned persistently of how he managed to get a bride. Kai would throw mocking glares at him. It was almost like back in the old times. The day of the wedding was great. Alexandra looked so beautiful that even Tyson forgot to joke. Also at the feast we got to hear a violin-cello duet from Tala and Alexandra, composed by Kai. These shocked and awed looks in everyone's eyes brought a small smile of true joy to Kai's face. Yep, wonder never ceases.
I last saw Ray at Kai's wedding, but that was not the last I have heard of him. Sometimes later a research paper about the discovery of s-particles reached the world, and it completely and utterly bombarded the field of theoretic physics. Another paper, extending and augmenting the string theory based on the discovery, followed that research. Both papers were from Cine Lab, headed by Doctor Ray Kon. I was very proud of Ray, and wistfully I hoped I could actually understand those things.
I guess I should stop my story here, for it would seem that it is now ended. But the tale of life would never end. Our stories would go on, and the world would hear it and be amazed. They would see no connections between all of us, of course, spread out across the world and working in complete different fields. But we know, and we remember, we would never forget that bond we share. For, once, we were the Blade Breakers.
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And dun dun dun! It is finished! Hope you liked it. This is a real branch from my usual style, much more realistic, sweeter and mellower. Please tell me what you think. Can't wait to hear from you all!
I started trading emails with Yakima at that time. She was one of the first customers of our new computers, and she told me it was a great help to her work. She seemed happier and livelier than the time I met her. She told me via email that she had talked with Tyson, and they had come to a new understanding of each other. That's good to hear, and I was truly happy for Tyson.
I met Max again, in Tokyo. This time he came to visit me. He was in Japan for the conference of the Human Genome Project, which he was part of. We had a nice chat over cups of cool drinks. Max had told me in that same cheery, enthusiastic voice of his that the Human Genome Project was truly rewarding work, and he was having a great time back in Japan again. When I ventured to ask him about Anne, he shrugged and said, "We broke up."
"Oh? I am sorry, Max." I said.
He laughed, a clear sound, and told me, "It's okay, Chief. I guess it's better off this way. It would never work with the two of us. And, Chief, that means I am single again, and looking for pretty, companionable young girls." With that he winked at me.
Then a year later, I received an invitation from Kai, to attend his wedding. Of course I wasn't going to miss that. Are you kidding? It was Kai's wedding. Everyone was there, Tyson, Yakima, Max, Ray, and you guessed it, Tala. Tyson would not stop teasing Kai, and questioned persistently of how he managed to get a bride. Kai would throw mocking glares at him. It was almost like back in the old times. The day of the wedding was great. Alexandra looked so beautiful that even Tyson forgot to joke. Also at the feast we got to hear a violin-cello duet from Tala and Alexandra, composed by Kai. These shocked and awed looks in everyone's eyes brought a small smile of true joy to Kai's face. Yep, wonder never ceases.
I last saw Ray at Kai's wedding, but that was not the last I have heard of him. Sometimes later a research paper about the discovery of s-particles reached the world, and it completely and utterly bombarded the field of theoretic physics. Another paper, extending and augmenting the string theory based on the discovery, followed that research. Both papers were from Cine Lab, headed by Doctor Ray Kon. I was very proud of Ray, and wistfully I hoped I could actually understand those things.
I guess I should stop my story here, for it would seem that it is now ended. But the tale of life would never end. Our stories would go on, and the world would hear it and be amazed. They would see no connections between all of us, of course, spread out across the world and working in complete different fields. But we know, and we remember, we would never forget that bond we share. For, once, we were the Blade Breakers.
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And dun dun dun! It is finished! Hope you liked it. This is a real branch from my usual style, much more realistic, sweeter and mellower. Please tell me what you think. Can't wait to hear from you all!
