The Clip of Time

VI - Unfortunate Events

October 27, 2037, 11:14 AM

"So, for the project- TM-05. I will admit, that failed miserably...", David spoked in front of the scientists and businessmen that invested into that project, "... I will admit, that I had- put my kids in- in-", 

As his chest felt pain, he lost consciousness, and fell to the ground; David's eyes closed as the people surrounded him

11:30 AM, at Paxton Elementary School

*bell rings

"Okay, don't forget to do your assignments. Fall in line outside.", Mr. Oliver said as he stood up to guide the class of Alpha, where Micky was in.

The students went out the room one by one, some with backpacks and some with trolleys. Some are carrying books and some are just carrying cases. For Micky, he had a backpack and a case where his books are kept. He was still wondering what was the paper his father gave him before he went inside the school premises. The paper had a code written on it, it says "TM-05 1110". 

"You may proceed to the waiting shed.", Mr. Oliver said as the students walk pass by him. "Dapat kapag sinilip ko kayo sa dulo maayos pa rin ang pila ninyo ha.".

"Mike, paturo naman sa Math. Pano ba mag-multiply?", abruptly asked Carl from behind. "Para mo lang paga-add ang isang number ng ilang beses depende sa kung anong number man yung isa. Bukas nalang pagpasok natin ng maaga.", he answered looking anxiously in the waiting shed; his mother was not there yet. "Ah, sige, bye!", as Carl rushed towards his mother.

"Nasan na kaya si mama."

Asher was rushing towards Micky from the gate, he was screaming and all trying to call Micky. "Oh, kuya, bakit?", Micky asked as he is walking towards Asher. "Si daddy-"

As they rush out of the gate, they both called a taxi to bring them to St. Luke's Medical Center. David was rushed to the hospital after having a cardiac arrest during his speech in the Tentis Center about the failure of the top secret project, TM-05. 

"To St. Luke's Medical Center, sir.", as they sat on the back of the taxi.

Meanwhile...

At St. Luke's Medical Center

"Clear" *defibrillator goes off

"1, 2, 3, 4-", as the nurse was doing a CPR on David while the defibrillator is charging up

"Clear" *defibrillator goes off

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"We did everything we can, Mrs. Patterson, we're sorry."

"David Patterson, ma'am.", Asher panted as Micky is running up from behind. "Room 113, sir."

Asher has just received the text message from Ella while they were rushing in the corridor towards Room 113. Their running phase went to a full stop as Asher was looking at the phone. "Bakit kuya?", Micky panted as he looked at his brother. Asher can't take his eyes of that message, his eyes were teary, Micky just looked at him. 

"'Wag mo sabihing wala na si daddy...", Micky's mind said to himself, his heart beat rapidly, hoping that was not the case. Asher doesn't know what to tell Micky; he was just 7, a pure innocent 7-year-old child to be orphaned by his father. Micky didn't even know about his father's sickness, not until he was rushed to the hospital due to a cardiac arrest. They were both standing there, not able to move a muscle.

"Kuya, anong nangyare?", followed up Micky with a worried tone, as he looked at Asher deep in the eyes. He stopped holding his brother's hand; he stepped back. Micky's eyes was teary as well, as Asher has tears rolling down his cheeks. He slowly looked at Micky, and he nodded no.