The Insurrection

Chapter Seven

"I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots." ~ Albert Einstein

"Out of all the steps that we are taking to rebuild our World, this one will take the longest, and it will require everyone's effort. That is human interaction. The establishment of UniFed was quietly undermining our interactions and causing us to drift away from one another. Because one individual on his own is easier to control than a united society. And they succeeded in doing that because we let them succeed. Over the past few months, we have come a long way from where we used to be. We realized that there is strength in us being united. But what happens after this? What happens when we finally reach all of our goals? Will we fall back to our old ways of being indifferent to one another? Cold, suspicious, and apathetic. Or will we start lifting and supporting one another? Care, trust, and love. Celebrating our highs and grieving our lows, as one. One World."

Our walk back home was a quiet one. I think we were all reflecting on what I just said at today's press conference. If we want to be a successful society, then we have to work together to achieve that. We have to start trusting each other, care for others, and love more than hate.

"Look how far we have come," I break the silence.

Taika tilts her head in question.

I elaborate, "We were strangers when we first met. And look at us now. We're all practically attached at each others' hips."

Taika clears her throat twice, "I believe you have me to thank for that."

"I knew she was going to rub it in our faces," Leon mutters.

"I am the one-" Tails begins before Leon cuts her off.

"Here we go."

"Who had to push all your stubborn butts to trust each other." She continues completely unfazed by us.

"She does have a point." I give in.

Leon nods in agreement, "I definitely thought you had a couple of loose screws up there," he points to his head.

She narrows her eyes before saying, "And I thought you were a dumb German who lost a fight." She shoots back.

He grabs his heart with both hands, "You wound me."

I shake my head, "You two keep bickering around like that and people will think you're an old married couple."

Taika looks at me in horror and disgust, "Never," and then turns to Leon, "But you are starting to look old though, Leon. Is that gray hair I see?" She makes a move to pull his hair but he steps out of her reach first.

I smile. If we can do it and be this close to one another unconditionally, then the rest of the World can too.