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❝In the next 24 hours, you'll die.❞
Once you're destined to die, how much ever you try to save yourself, you get...
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Taehyung had over 72 hours more to live but, he'll only be interviewed 24 hours before he faced death.
Yeonjun and Astra were in their cars, on the way to the Historical Branch's main building. It wasn't gonna take over a few minutes to reach but, Yeonjun was in the mood of being late today. He never learns.
The air was so clean—there were no chances for anyone to fall ill. Surrounded by fitness parks, stress-free parks, sports parks, picnic parks, and animal parks, people could make themselves comfortable with what type of atmosphere they wanted around them.
There was no hint of toxics. Solar and wind energies to hydro and nuclear powers to biofuels— AIs were used to try bringing earth to how it was centuries ago but, a little more advanced. There was an unlimited supply of water 24/7, used hydroelectric as a source for energy, took polluted air in exchange for breathable gases, provided a supply full of food grown with water used from the artificial seas, and built buildings and structures using ecofriendly and recycled materials.
Astra was very proud of how the government and the 'completely developed' people were trying their best to make a good future for their generation. Building their own city was the first priority.
Earth once did run out of fossil fuels, got polluted and humans were no longer able to live on the surface. Blue Feilds was a paradise under the crust of the planet, designed to either be on the seas, float in the air, or even in space just in case the planet couldn't hold anymore and had to be abandoned.
The houses were round in shape and off the ground, enabling them to not stay on top of each other. Industrial areas were far away from where the citizens lived. They could now personalize their homes inside and out. People researching the deeper space had their own houses and structures floating around the sun—completely safe.
The land was partly floating over the artificial waters, near a mountain range only enabled with electric and hydro motor-driven vehicles, monorails, bikes, and hoverboards.
The economy was strong—people had freedom of religion and equal rights for everyone and every race.
The city had a base and core with aerodynamics on the wings and water power at the bottom. There was a protective boundary and solar circles on the wing—trees, and greens having their own territories called 'Oxy Tanks'.
"Hey, have you ever been there?" Astra asked, pointing to a particular factory that looked old and undeveloped compared to the rest of the place. Yeonjun slowed the vehicle, trying to take a peek at where she was gesturing.
"Willy Wonka's chocolate factory?"
"What is that about?" Astra asked causing the boy to dramatically gasp, "You don't honestly know? It's a chocolate factory inspired by a fantasy book published in 1964."
"1964?" Astra parted her mouth, looking up at the big structure. "What's so special about it?"
"Well . . . There's so much special about it. From cows that give chocolate milk to . . . marshmallow pillows to ice creams that never melt to exploding sweets!"
"Exploding what?"
"Sweets. You could trick the classmates you hate. Gyu was hospitalized for 3 days."
Yeonjun chuckled, "I've never been in there but, I'm sure it's heaven for kids. Don't worry, I'll get a ticket for you when we return."
"I'm not a kid."
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The doors parted, letting the pair walk in. They were immediately met with people and robots completely in white and light blue. Once noticing Astra and Yeonjun, they passed a smile and soon got back to work. A particular scientist walked to them, extending her palm, "Your passports, please?"
"We've already got it checked," Astra whispered, pushing out her wrist anyway. The lady had a machine, slowly bringing it over their wrists, right above a vein and waiting until the flickering light turned green.
"You're good to go, agents."
The screens moved, following the scientists as they kept rushing from one desk to another, one computer to another. Behind them, a little robot continued chasing with a tray full of beverages.
"Hello, agents! Your loop's ready," another one called out as Yeonjun and Astra did a last high five and walked through an opened portal with nothing but darkness inside. They've done it a lot of times already but traveling through time was not easy from any angle.
"Kim Taehyung, ex K-pop band member, year 2026. All the best, agents."
