three people, three kinds of emotion {happiness,lost,longing}, two families in one night, one accident and g o n e. [ © 2014 greyfilmplaying ] poetry #135 | short story #326

[lowercase intended; novel written in verse] i watched her life drain from her eyes that day, and in that moment, i knew nothing was okay. Copyright © mavericks_ Best Achievements To Date: • Poetry #150 [2.1.2014] • Short Story #165 [1.31.2014]

The greatest tragedy the world has ever known turned out to be the ultimate catalyst for change. In the wake of World War III, which decimated most of the world's population, the remaining survivors vowed to not continue to repeat the same mistakes of the past. Fortunately, they had something previous generations did not have - advanced technology. The year is 2117 and this once shattered civilization has become prosperous again. Innovative forms of technology have enabled them to abandon the old model and re-engineer a better way of living for all. Brain implants and genetic modifications have made an entire population educated, healthy, and kind. Despite the benefits of this technology, it has created some unforeseen side effects that threaten humankind's existence. When technology proves to be inept at solving the world's problem, a new hope emerges in the unlikeliest form - a young orphan girl. *** Cyberpunk, dystopian, technology, future, futurism, scifi, heroine, prodigy...