An Experiment To Save Humanity

Chapter 1: A Mysterious Letter

Dear Guude,

You have been selected to participate in an experiment, one that will bring you honor and prestige. This is not an option, you must participate.

We at Mojang are trying to further advance the way we live. So you along with 29 other randomly selected people from around the world will participate in this experiment.

The expectation is that you will pack only the necessities, you will have two days from today to say goodbye to your wife, daughter, friends, and family. At noon on Friday may 25th, 2015, you will be teleported to our laboratory.

Thanks for your cooperation,
Mojang Inc.

Guude's POV

I stare down at the letter, overly confused. I bet this is a joke, some sort of prank. But what if this is real.... hmmmm.

"Hey, Crystal" I call out

"What?" Crystal asks, walking into the room.

"What do you make of this?" I hand her the letter.

As she reads a worried expression sets on her face.

"Uhhh"

"Weird, huh"

"Yeah... what's the mailing address?"

I turn the envelope over "Mojang Inc. is all it says."

This is all so confusing.

"Huh"

"Do you think it's real?"

"I'm honestly not sure...."

"Hold on, I'm gonna google this."

I head into my office and boot up my computer. I type Mojang Inc. into the search bar and hit enter. The only thing that shows up is a website for a company called Mojang, which it says is an engineering company. hmmm. I search further on the site, but find nothing.

I reread the note. Teleport? Teleporting doesn't even exist. I don't want to believe this, but I have a feeling of foreboding settling in the pit of my stomach.

Maybe I should just forget about it. But what if this really happens....

I walk into the living room, where Crystal and Apple are.

"Crystal, can we discuss something in private?"

"Sure. stay here sweetie"

"Okay mommy"

Crystal and I head to our bedroom.

"Do you think I should the letter seriously?"

"I don't know."

"Maybe I should pack, just in case...."

"Guude, what about me and Apple? You can't really just leave us?"

"What if I don't have a choice?"

"How do we tell Apple then?" Crystal sighs "We would basically be telling her that her dad is leaving, possibly forever, and then there's me. I'm going to be a single mom, and loose my husband."

I can tell she's really upset, not only with me, but everything. I wrap her in a hug.

"I'm so sorry Crystal, if I had a choice I would stay here with you and Apple, but I don't think I do."

"I know, its.... its just hard to think about loosing you"

"I know"

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Today was the day, it was eleven thirty and I have my bag. I was waiting in the living room.

"Where are you going daddy?" Apple asks

I send Crystal a look. "Im going on a business trip sweetie."

"When will you be back?"

"I'm not sure, but hopefully soon."

"Okay daddy!"

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It was eleven fifty nine. I had already said goodbye to Apple, promising to be back as soon as possible. I stand in the kitchen with Crystal.

"Hopefully I'll see you again soon." I say.

"Yeah...." Crystal replies, a few years running down her face.

I wipe them away and pull her into a big hug. "I love you Crystal, always remember that."

"I love you too."

I pull her into a gentle kiss, treasuring the feeling, afraid of it being the last time I'll ever see her.

I pull away and glance at the clock, it's now noon. A nervous feeling sets in my stomach.

I suddenly feel faint and detached. It feels like my body is being pulled from reality. I see my arms slowly pixelating, the pixelating slowly moving through the rest of my body. As it reaches my head I manage to say "I love you." before my vision goes black.