Fraction

Fraction Chapter 12 - Red in the Night

Adam Fort wandered around in the lab. What lab? What planet was he on? I'm sorry. I can't tell you that. It's supposed to be classified information. He saw another man walking towards him. The most puzzling thing to an outsider would be the fact that this man looked exactly like Adam...

"Hi Adam."

"Hi Adam. How are things here?"

"Never better... But where were you all these days?"

"Well you know me... always jumping around... Meeting new and exotic people-"

"And then creeping them out with your perverted tendencies."

"You know me."

"I should... I am you."

"Right."

"So, why are you here Adam?"

"That's a very good question Adam. I'm here for the-"

Before Adam Fort could complete the sentence, he found himself pinned to the ground and heard a metallic click as he felt the cold steel of handcuffs around his wrists. "Well this is a nice welcome..." he said grinning, "I missed you too, Eve." The woman pinning him down was not impressed.

"I have informed you on several occasions that you shall refer to me by my full name: Eve 690."

"Aww... don't be like that, baby... I must say, from down here... if I strain hard enough, I can almost see your wonderful mel-"

"Let me pause you there before you utter an unwarranted complement regarding my mammary glands."

"Geez, why must you be so stuck up?"

"Adam 40, you are under arrest for unlawful usage of time and resources and unauthorized teleportation."

"I told you, my name is Adam Fort now."

"I do not approve of that pseudonym and I shall not address you as such."

"But I identify as Adam Fort! Not Adam Forty! How dare you assume my-"

"Enough nonsense! I shall now escort you to the-"

Eve 690 was interrupted by another woman's voice, "That's alright Eve... you can let him go now..." This woman looked exactly like Eve 690. "Eve 69... under whose authority do you demand the release of this criminal?" Eve 690 asked coldly. Eve 69 smiled sweetly and replied "Kelly Star has already compensated us for his extravagant lifestyle... you can let him go now." Eve 690 sighed and removed Adam's handcuffs.

"69... thanks! I knew I could count on you!"

"Whatever... Kelly is over in her usual place."

"I'll get there right away!"

"Wait! Don't telepo-"

Adam 40 had teleported away before she could finish her sentence. Eve 69 sighed and walked away. By now, you must be quite puzzled. Fear not, I shall explain as much as I can without giving you any spoilers... (Is it really a spoiler if I reveal something to you? I am the author after all.) All you need to know is this planet is inhabited by 7 billion people. Half of them are men... and the other half are women. All the men look like each other and the same goes for the women. Also, the Eves on this planet are obviously not related to Evening Star in any way. The rest shall be revealed in a more dramatic manner via expositional dialogue in the distant future...

Kelly was sitting on a chair. In front of her was a giant monitor screen. Adam 40 appeared behind her. She spoke without turning around or even shifting her head, "You've been busy..." Adam nodded and replied, "As have you... what are you watch-" he paused when he realized what was on the screen. Kelly was watching it with an expression almost bordering on apathy. "Looks like your kids are not doing too well..." Adam commented, "Pony's spine is in pieces and Eve is getting crushed like a bug... Morning seems to be using a trick... but it's only a matter of time before-" Kelly interrupted him, "They're my kids... they will find a way... just watch..."