Gene from the 13th Department of Bright City

The morning of June 29, 2276

With a violent roar, a metal door collapsed, and smoke and dust drifted in.

An old woman sat at the desk. She quietly looked at the young people rushing into the room and showed a helpless smile.

"Ms. Martha, I'm sorry for our rude way, but from now on Base 51 will be taken over by us changers!"

Martha looked at the leader quietly. He had served as a member of Parliament for one term before, but then lost his position as a member of Parliament due to some problems and disappeared for many years.

"Do you really think you can control everything?"

The man pulled off his veil and looked disgraced. They had just experienced a battle and won easily.

"The water source system in the East District has been broken for six years. They have been waiting for six years, but there are still no technical maintenance personnel to solve the problem. Many people do not have enough to eat, and some children are extremely malnourished. Ms. Martha, you said slow It will get better slowly, but unfortunately they can't wait any longer."

Martha stared at the young man in front of her with a solemn expression.

"To seize everything this way? Do you think people will accept you?"

The man shook his head.

"Without acceptance or rejection, we will soon establish a country. With 70 bases connected, a powerful country will be born."

Martha lowered her head quietly and looked at some old office equipment on the table. She felt very tired. However, several congressmen who visited Mars Base 66 before received mechanical cores that were not included in the aid transaction list at all. Component, Martha felt confused and investigated directly.

As a result, the matter was exposed and they were arrested. In this kind of public-owned society, such behavior is not allowed. They also admitted their crimes and finally blamed everything on an executioner of Mars Base 66. Member Ike.

Martha knew that he was Gable's son. She had served as the base commander for three times. Gable had helped their Mars Base 51 many times over the years.

Martha wanted to investigate clearly and put all her energy on these derelict congressmen. However, now Martha understood that all this was originally a plan to initiate change.

"Ms. Martha, you can leave. From today on, you are no longer the base commander here, and we will not do anything to you. What we seek is change, not bloody violence. Please forgive us for our previous rudeness. Behavior."

The man said, bowing slightly, and Martha laughed.

"We are old, but you are still young. Maybe this is the difference, but ah! Young people, I hope you remember that what awaits you in the future will be a society that is far more cruel and even hellish than now. "

Martha stood up and glanced at the pen on the table. She picked it up and put it in her pocket, then walked slowly. The people at the door dispersed to both sides. In the long corridor, there were many people. There were few injured people, but also the bodies of the guards.

Some injured people are being treated. Martha is very tired. She can probably guess now that most other bases are similar to this one, and all communication methods should have been temporarily destroyed.

"Ms. Martha, can I ask you a question?"

At this time the man stopped Martha, and she turned back and nodded.

"We can imagine the cruel society you mentioned, but what about now? Now this kind of tepid society, which is peaceful and harmonious on the surface, but secretly makes everyone live in illusion, is it not hell? Woolen cloth?"

The corners of Martha's eyes twitched slightly. She didn't answer the question because she didn't know how to answer it.

Everything that exists now, in Martha's opinion, is neither too bad nor too good.

"Everyone can't find a direction. The era when everyone only needs to contribute a little to support a society is over, because everyone's contribution is not enough for society to continue to support."

As the man spoke, he turned around and walked into the office. He looked at the streets outside. Black smoke was still rising in many places. Many people died during this operation. In the man's opinion, it was all worth it. Because a new society is about to begin.

The man glanced at Martha again. These products of the previous era, which still maintain the concept of joint production in the past, have reached their end.

"You don't need to look back at the past, you just need to face the future, no matter what the future looks like."

8:29

Ike ate breakfast quietly, feeling an inexplicable sense of uneasiness in his heart. Everything was still the same as usual, with a regular and precise schedule every day.

At exactly 30 minutes, Ike put down the spoon in his hand and tidied the dishes. He vaguely felt something, but Ike didn't want to think about it anymore. Now Ike felt very uncomfortable. .

This is already the third day, but his father has not expressed his opinion. This is difficult for Ike to accept. It is obvious that he has really done nothing, and his father has not even called.

His father has been like this since he was a child. His mother passed away very early, and Ike and his brother became independent very early. His father has been busy with the construction of the base all year round, and there is rarely a time to ask for help. For the two brothers, the past Life is very dull and boring, even a little chilly.

"Is it still the same as before?"

crunch

The door of the cell was opened, and Ike looked at his father who walked in in shock. Then the cell was closed, and confusion immediately climbed onto Ike's cheeks.

"I was arrested on suspicion of secretly trading."

"What!"

Ike stood up in disbelief.

"how come."

"Sit down first, Ike, and listen to what I have to say first. When we walk out from here, the sky has changed outside."

Ike became more and more confused.

"I'm sorry, but I was actually supposed to come over when you were arrested."

Ike tilted his head in surprise. He didn't know what was going on with his father. He was different from usual. He seemed to be more energetic than usual.

"We haven't talked about something in a while Ik, let's talk!"

Although Ike hesitated, he still nodded.

"Well, we haven't talked about anything in a long time!"

Gable smiled easily and looked at his son in front of him. He talked about some happy things at home in the past, and Ike also talked happily.

The father and son continued talking like this until lunch, when Gable changed the topic and showed a serious expression.

"Ike, listen carefully, if you want to pursue something or achieve something, when you walk out of here, don't think about anything, don't hold grudges, seize the opportunity, and do what you want to do. thing!"