A Fight to Remember

Tsunami

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This is the Begining of the Derek storyline... so we will be going back in time six years from where we left off. 

Ellis is 13, Bailey 15, and Zola 17. This chapter will start in 3rd person, because the scope is massive...

Here we go...

June 16 2028

In the Pacific Ocean, two massive tectonic plates rubbed up against each other, and as one plate was pushed under the other, the resultant displacement of water created a massive change in water levels. In the middle of the ocean, where the ocean depth plunged to thousands of feet, there was no visable difference, except a rise in sea level. But underneath, something was indeed happening...

The water was traveling at a speed close to the speed of sound, and in a fast crescendo it would arrive at the North American Western coastline in a matter of hours. Once the water reached the coast, where the coastal waters were only a few hundred feet. The abrupt transfer of energy caused water to rise up into a massive seventy foot wave that would crush everything in it's path.

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New York NY

On a television screen the host of a popular national talk show, a pretty asian american TV host introduced her guest: "Today on ABC Live, we have an astounding report in the world of medicine from breakthrough scientist and author Dr. Meredith Grey. Dr. Grey has just written a book about her research with Alzheimers Disease... Everyone please welcome Dr. Grey!"

There was some applause from the studio audience as the camera panned to a smiling prim middle aged blonde in the chair across from the interviewer.

"Dr. Grey, can you please give us a synopsis of your book and research?"

"Of course," she said, "My book is entitled Matter Over Mind, and it's essentially a breakdown of the research that I and my team have done in the last five years. We have actually been able to isolate the neurons in the brain that break down when someone has Alzheimers, once we have isolated them, we've been able to create a trial drug that prevents their break down by as much as fifty percent. Our last trial showed a dramatic decrease in the progress of the disease, by as much as three to four years, for thirty percent of our patients."

"That sounds small, but it isn't, is it?"

"Actually, in the world of Alzheimers thirty percent is huge.." Dr. Grey continued, nodding, as she looked at the camera seriously.

"Now it's my understanding you are a surgeon, not a research scientist, so why the sudden interest in Alzheimers?"

"Well, my mother had Alzheimers, so I have a personal connection to it. I've always wanted the chance to study it, and when the opportunity came to be involved in some of the latest research and trials, I jumped at the chance. Especially as I just completed training to be certified in Neurosurgery at the time. I may be a surgeon, but I feel as a doctor- it is part of our nature to stretch the boundaries of medicine through research like this."

The host tilted her head and smiled, encouraging the conversation, "Dr. Grey, how has all this time researching and writing affected your personal life?"

"Well it's been-" Dr. Grey was interrupted by a raised finger by the interviewer as she put a hand to her ear, listening to the producers.

"Excuse me Dr. Grey." She looked straight into the Camera, her expression shocked, "I've just been informed that an earthquake in the North Pacific has triggered a massive tsunami, and it is heading toward our West Coast- Everything North of Los Angeles will likely be affected. We will now be switching to live coverage from our news team-Kevin?"