Overpopulation

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+ I only had like 7 pages, so to have it not be just one big page, imma break this into smaller chapters (O//-//O) Most likely just each diff POV being a new chap :/

(Victoria POV)

*Clack, clack* Sitting in silence as I type down the data of my findings into my computer. The population rose by another 1% in 2 days, meaning another 78 million people on this doomed planet.

"We are so doomed." I mutter as I exit the tab I was on. I look at all the items on my desk, my eyes looming over the picture of my most prized possession. My babies. Jared and Suri, my only children and family I have close by. They mean the world to me, and I want them to live a big happy life. I look up from the photo and out the window. There is a building being placed on top of another building, and new apartment complexes being built every inch apart.

I leap up and out of my chair running to a window, "This is madness! They're building more housing units?" Even in this advanced age the building structures are not well stabilized. Suppose this time they honor the building capacity limit. Just last week another building collapsed from rot, decay, and over capacity, leaving thousands of families out in the cold. The towers are falling at a much quicker pace than they're going up. I look out into the gloomy wasteland. "This place is rotting away day by day." "With all that humanity has found a cure for, homelessness is still not one of them."

Okay, it's time I solve this, my plan is developed enough. I gather my things and shove them in my bag, running out the door and taking a sharp left turn down the hallway. I turn left ready to exit the building when I hear a deep gruff voice.

"Dr. Victoria Shade, where might you be off to during work hours?" I freeze in my tracks, turning around to be face to face with the one and only Dr. Valentine, also known as my boss.

I grin awkwardly, racking my brain to come up with a reasonable excuse. "Well, I was going home to do personal work. Since, you know me, always working and always bu-"

"I did not ask for details, did I? And I asked you a question. You know we have specific work to do, you are not allowed to leave during a work day."

I shoot a small glare his way, "Well, if you actually checked in with your workers, you would know I checked out early today!" I spat at him.

"Hmph, carry on then." He muttered, walking away in an annoyed manner. I smirked whilst I continued my walk to the door. Finally, a small victory against him. I open the doors, walking out into the overpopulated wasteland, the stench in the air making me gag. I cover my nose and walk to my car, unlocking it and jumping inside, starting on my ride home.

~Skip to home lmao

I jump out of my car, grabbing my bag and rushing inside the house. I got some important calls to make. I open the door, sitting my stuff down on the small table by the door. I go to my study, grabbing the phone and digging in my drawer to pull out a notebook. Inside are all the names of the chosen explorers I need, time to call and put my plan into action. This is for the greater good of humanity.

I go through the notebook, dialing in all the numbers of the people I chose for this job. I had 10 chosen total, half agreed, half didn't. Good enough, I still have the other two who already agreed.

I took out my pen, writing 'June 24th, 5474', and putting checks near the names of the people who agreed. Once finished, I stand up and walk out of my study, going into the living room and waiting. Can't wait to tell Suri the good news!