MACHIAVELLIAN

In every room that I pass, mga taong nakagapos ang leeg sa bakal na pawang mga wala na sa katinuan ang nakikita ko.

It would be like a den of lunatics, for every first timer who will set foot in here. That's what the world's most famous technological company's underground looks like.

It's like a haven of advanced modern world gadgets on the surface, but a messy abyss underneath, and I'm currently lurking around that 'abyss'. I feel suffocated na gusto ko nang magmadali palabas.

However,...

What is the most valuable thing,... that we humans, possess?

Money, power, will, or intellect...

"Stay still, if you want to keep breathing."

The most valuable thing that is about to be taken from this man,...

"Aah! Plea--"

...was his freedom.

"Check his vitals"

A loud buzz covered the entire room.

His breathing slowly became shallow and heavy as he closed his eyes. The device must have been successfully integrated in his brain.

Nabalot ng sigaw ni sir Verrelle ang buong evaluation room.

His hands both tied to the chair, a machine attached to his head

How far can humanity go... just to acquire the greatest power, both from becoming a type II civilization, and everyone here on earth

This story, is about me, Lianne V. De Mevius, and my perception of the world...in the year 2056. Where two powerful countries fight each other, on who'll be able advance humanity into becoming a type II civilization first.