Break the Rewind

Chapter 1 - Strangers Yet?

HEADS UP: THE START IS STILL UNDER WRITING SO IT MAY COME OFF AS TACKY WITH PARTS MISSING.

In a secret scientific institution, called Tessiense, a conference meeting was being held to announce the chosen participants of project "FORWARD TOMORROW", a much awaited and most anticipated move of the institution ever since the discovery of a primal, but functioning, time machine segment. A large portion of highly regarded scientists were present aswell as rich science enthusiasts and investors of the project. It was a lavish meeting with even the head of the corporation was present, just not amongst the crowd.
Right at the end of the lively room there was a podium with thick velvety curtains hanging from ceiling-to-floor and a decorated stand where a speech was about to be held. The lights dim and reflectors shine on an older, distinguished man. His skin was pale with sharp features and a nearly sardonic look to him. He slowly but confidently walked up to the microphone, taking the spotlight right on the talking stand. His whole demeanor was most similar to a snake's if anything. It was cold and even in this festive setting his eyes masked misfortunately the cruel glint in his look. He clears his throat and his lanky fingers rest on the base of the microphone before he'd start his much revised speech.

Head of Tessiense: Dear ladies, gentlemen. We have gathered here on this precedented day to announce the four members of our biggest project, "FORWARD TOMORROW". The chosen shall be called out on the podium and the leader of the group will delight you with a moving speech.

*His tone was lacking any emotion. His manner of speech had a moderate pace with a knack to heavily accentuate certain parts of his words. It was as powerful as it is expected from a distinguished boss, but everyone that knew who he really was could easily hear the menacing undertones which that man's words carry.*

... The position of leader to the project goes to the talented Haerin from the SKY science department. *

The crowd claps as the leader gets revealed and the man goes on with his small speech prepared for the occasion

We chose this capable young woman to be the the head of this project because of her outstanding performance throughout her career with Tessiense.

As for the second member of the scientific CRANE department we have is our dear colleague, Zea.
*Clapping again* The third person who'll be on the tech department *surprised looks because someone from the tech department actually got to this point* is Neon. As for the fourth member, he'll join the party on another set occasion as there is a pre-ordained protocol the foundation must follow. The fourth member will offer protection to the party and will be the one to deal with any and all necessary physical tasks. He's our newest member, Mr. Area.
*More clapping and head concludes the introductions part of the meeting, the crowd resumes to eating, drinking, chatting or goes back to their respective work post*

The three of them get escorted off the stage by a handful of guards who lead then to a neatly hidden sliding backdoor. They go trough lots of halls and the whole place feels more like a labyrinth than the well organized corridors of a scientific institution. When they enter the place it's all quiet, almost eerie.
The guards leave and the door behind them shuts. The place looks spacious but not extremely. It mostly has empty walls laying around and a bit of furniture. The room is well lit up. Haerin looks a little puzzled by the place, Neon looks around trying to figure something out. Zea just acts natural since she's been used to these kinds of spaces at the facility. At the end Zea ends up showing them how to operate most things around (mostly to Haerin since Neon was off looking at the walls). After they figure the place out they start getting comfortable and they sit around the living room couch (as the place resembled a spacious apartment rather than a lab or asylum room). Zea and Haerin talk a little while Neon sits in silence looking like he's about to fall asleep. Most foundation members didn't see him upfront, only knew of his nickname and about the fact that he was alive and in the technology department. Before the 2 could question him or bring him into the conversation he fell asleep. Haerin stood up, put her phone into his face and took a picture, making a new file just under Zea's in her digital notes and wrote a few things under the picture.