"Do you feel dominated by your brother?""What?""Does your brother make you feel inferior?""I don't even know how to answer that?""And why's that?""Honestly, I don't think Eric is human. I mean, the way his mind works.""So, you admire him, I might even say you fear him.""Well, I wouldn't use 'fear', I don't think I know him as well as I thought I did. Honestly, I really don't know what he's capable of.""I see.""Tell me Miss Bagwell, is my brother a psychopath?""I've told you several times Erica, I'm not supposed to release confidential information about my patients. Even if he is your brother.""Ha! You called him patient. So you agree he's sick in the head, in some form?""What exactly do you want to know, Erica?""I just asked you.""And I just told you that I'm not telling.""For the love of ........"Erica protested."He's your brother, isn't he? Why not talk to him?""He won't give me a satisfactory answer. Eric is a robot with human skin. He's too raw and straightforward

"The wormhole guy, that's what we called him."Katy remarked."Yeah, and he awfully looks a lot like my father.""He isn't your father Eric. He's the leading scientist at Gaia corp, a company that focuses on technology that can access and manipulate the spacetime continuum""Wait, you're working with those guys, we saw at the lab through the wormhole?""Yes.""That would mean that you were also part of the team.""Yeah.""But, why didn't you say anything when you saw us?""I didn't. I haven't. Not yet.""Wait a minute."Eric was keeping track of his thought processes. Vicki was squinting her eyes, a reflection of her confusion.."This means that we're currently in the past of the timeline where you guys opened the crack. This further implies that you guys are actually yet to create the wormhole that would appear in the woods.""Correct. Look, I know it's confusing.""Yeah. no shit, Sherlock.""It's actually straightforward if you pay close attention."Eric responded."Wait, but the wor

The sudden interest of billionaires in real estate beyond Earth led to a massive gold rush for the moon, then Mars, and eventually, Titan. Given the proximity of the moon, it was easier to settle there. It was first used as a fueling station for the preparatory stage of colonizing mars. Over time, the moon got frequent visitors and it went from an interplanetary gas station to a tourist attraction site.Mars is still being terraformed and Titan is mainly a lab for extreme research or a hideout for the ultra-wealthy.The gold rush and the emerging technologies that came with it led to a massive economic boom on the Lunar surface. Over time, the moon became a self-sustaining economy. They gave themselves 'Lunar City'. Visiting tourists became permanent residents.Although Lunar City sees itself as an independent Republic, Earth holds a different opinion. Lunar City has been trying to assert herself through passive-aggressive means. Earth played both the deaf and blind. A costly mistake.

"Please, put on the pair of smart glasses Dr. Norton?""Why's that necessary?""For a more immersive and comprehensive experience.""This might be a surprise to you, LUCY, but I've never had a problem with comprehension.""I don't care. Do as you're told.""You're enjoying this, aren't you?""Well, yes, but not as you imagine it."Dr. Norton slowly put the pair of glasses on, noticing a tint of blue light on one of the lenses.""I'm ready, hit me."Streams of visuals and colorful images hit his retina as he took in the scenes, sights, and audio."The mission is really simple,"LUCY narrated as corresponding images were beamed into his brain."We've been stuck in a loop for eternity. Your job is to exploit a loophole that we aren't sure is a loophole, just an inconsistency."Hold on LUCY, if all these have happened, will happen, and is going to happen, what's the point of this fucking lecture? Everything is just going to repeat itself like it always does.""Obviously. And that's why yo

Eric, still looking mortified, tried to figure out what was going on. He thought he was hallucinating, perhaps, dreaming. He wondered if he had lost himself in one of his mental palaces."What are you talking about, Miss Bagwell?"He asked, trying to make sense of the situation.He was tense."Oh, don't worry, you're safe.""Of course, you're my therapist after all."He said, watching her leave the chair. She walked over to the window. His presence and anxiety didn't bother her."I know this might be a shock to you, but relax."She said calmly."What's going on, Miss Bagwell?"He asked, still feeling tense."Please, call me Selene. Selene Lawson."Upon hearing her name, Eric felt a huge surge of electric current flow through him. It was an intense deja vu."It's amazing. You look exactly like him, but you're not him. I know that now.""What are you talking about?""It's a long time ago, and like a universe apart. A little boy helped me with a local crime syndicate. They were morons."