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Finally, after countless hours of study and investigation, 77 has finally managed to reach the moment she has been waiting for. After surpassing proof after proof that the Truth has put in front of her, she was finally going to obtain the answer to the question that she and any other member of the island have had at least once.
But before she had even the opportunity to ask her question, it disappeared in a flash of light, and in its place lay a strange metal box with a note on top of it.
-¿Eh?
But before she had even the opportunity to ask her question, it disappeared in a flash of light, and in its place lay a strange metal box with a note on top of it.
The Cave of Secrets.
2003
As any other inhabitant of the island, 6 knew the purpose of his existence since the moment his number was revealed.
Unlike the rest, his number came with a duty to lead others through their journey to unveil the mysteries of the school of Aperion. So that when the moment comes to abandon the island, whether by his own will or because Aperion calls him back to its embrace, he could pass this purpose to the next 6.
But he's rambling, at that moment he finds himself at the entrance of the Cave of Secrets, waiting for the return of the one who could remove the veil that covers the ultimate truth that all the inhabitants of the island seek, or, unfortunately, fall before the Truth and return as a shadow of what she once was, which he has the duty to stop so it cannot stain the image that those who appreciated her had.
Right then, he started to listen to the sound of steps coming from the cave, slowly becoming louder.
Haven't seen her arrive after a couple of minutes and defeated by his own impatience and doubts, 6 asked aloud.
-Did you succeed in your goal 77? The Trust has given you the answers you were looking for.
When she was finally visible, 77 stopped at the entrance and replied with a confused look on her face.
-I don't know yet 6.
Surprised and confused, 6 asked.
-What do you mean?
Instead of answering, 77 held some kind of metal box with a button on the top in front of 6 so he can see it.
-It came with a note. I think you should read it.
Confused with the situation, he took the note and read it.
After finishing, there was only one response that he could give.
-What?
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Request for intervention received... Reducing universal instability... Improving the system... Transferring relevant data... Looking for relevant inflection points... Good luck...
Hall of Aperion.
During countless years, the Hall of Aperion has been a place to exchange opinions and philosophy in peace.
This sacred place, protected by ancient rules, always has had a peaceful and disciplined aura that is very rarely seen broken due to the surprise or excitement of its occupants.
Today is one of those occasions because, after 300 years of silence, the Trust has responded to the question of someone who has surpassed its tests.
The most excited of all and who calls more attention is the daughter of the one who did the proof, a brilliant girl known as 37, who did not stop speaking with her two companions who don't have a number yet.
One of them is Atticus, smiling gently at 37, who, despite not having his own number yet, everyone knows is going to inherit his number from the current 6.
On her other side was Sophia, who despite her efforts, could not hide her own emotion for discovering what kind of answers the Trust had sent to them.
The only member missing from this group was 210 who were at the other side of the room speaking with 888.
It was them that 6 who were standing on the podium at the center of the hall decided to bring the peace back to it.
-Everybody, please stay silent, as all of you already know, after months of preparation and exhaustive investigation, our partner searcher of the trust 77 has finally done the trial of the Cave of Secrets, giving her the opportunity to make one question to the trust and came back victorious from her journey.
At that point, the emotion in the hall was palpable. Even without looking around, everyone knew that the rest of the people were paying all their attention to their leader, waiting to hear what he was going to say.
Then, without any change in the cadence of his voice, he said.
-Unfortunately, the Trust didn't gave her the response she was looking for directly. -For an instant, time seemed to freeze. But before anyone could say anything, 6 continued- Instead, it left behind a device, along with instructions on how to use it. It seems that this device is able to record events that haven't happened yet but that would lead us to the trust. But be careful because with this comes a message.
Then, 6 took out a peace of paper from his chest and started reading.
-"In front of you lies the answer, not only to your question, but for many others. Go on and discover it, but understand that once you know it, all the lies you rely on will disappear, making you abandon the path and enter the fog. If you still decide to continue, open this 'Pandora's Box' and may the truth be with you."
The hall fell in a quiet silence, with nobody knowing what to do. Exept for one person.
-Why is everybody so worried? If the things we think are true are wrong, that only means that once we get to know the right ones, we will be able to do better the next time. If the price to fulfill the objective that our ancestors and their ancestors have been looking for is to abandon the idea that we know something to start learning again, does that not make it worth it?
-She is right- Atticus complaint- If some of you can't accept these then the answer isn't so important to you as you like to make it seem.- He said with a mocking face.
Before anybody could answer Atticus provocation the right gates of the hall opened showing 77 who as she go downstairs said.
-You two are right. The Truth may not have answered my question directly, but instead gave us the opportunity to appreciate the answer all together. Fellows seekers of the truth, this one is before us now, will we turn our backs on it at this critical moment?! - 77 asked as he placed the box in the center of the podium causing it to expand and show a holographic screen that reads:
Reverse 1999: Do you wish to continue?
Hi everyone, I'm glad you're here with me. I have to say that as a fan of Reverse 1999 I couldn't resist creating this fanfiction to avoid so much tragedy in Vertin's life as well as seeing if I can prepare the inhabitants of the island so that when they discover what was really happening with the truth they don't jump off a cliff.
All suggestions are appreciated. This is my first fanfiction, and I'm nervous to see if I can get to chapter three without staining Bluepoch's work. By the way, as some of you might have already noticed, I'm starting this story four years before canon and a few months before Vertin loses his friends. Stupid Constantin. What a coincidence, eh?
Well, that's all, have a nice day and hope to see you again next time.
