Aftershock Chapter 7:
" It's Mexus" Taro is shocked and at the same relieved to see him "but why is he here and most importantly is he here as Mexus or a dremapol?"
"Mexus we don't remember calling for you, why do you intervene here " the same unidentifiable voice NERTIS asked
"Well as I said earlier" Mexus gets dead serious "I said I had a suggestion or did you not hear me well?"
And for a moment there is utter silence in the room
"You may speak, Mexus " The NERTIS with a female voice from earlier responded
Mexus claps his hand (once) and loosens his seriousity "that's great" and he gets a bit serious again but not as much as before "alright council as you aware,Taro over here is an ontological anomaly to the fundamental operations of the dream world and it's understanding , he defies beliefs and every understanding we've had till now,that's what makes him a such threat, isn't it?"
"That is Correct " All Nertis speak in Union
"All right but what if I tell you that's more of a good thing then a bad thing?" Mexus voice in in his usual tone
"What do you mean " All Nertis speak in Union (again)
" While an "anomaly" often carries a connotation of something problematic or unusual, an anomaly like taro can indeed be a very good thing.
Let me explain
For example Science is built on models and theories that explain how reality works.When an observation of a phenomenon consistently defies these established models, it forces scientists to question their fundamental assumptions which starts leading to New theories: Those phenomenon are often the catalysts for groundbreaking discoveries. Think of: The anomalous orbit of Mercury,This couldn't be fully explained by Newtonian physics,leading Einstein to develop the theory of General Relativity, which provided a more accurate and profound understanding of gravity and spacetime. Or maybe the photoelectric effect:This anomaly, where light behaved sometimes like a wave and sometimes like a particle, was crucial in the development of quantum mechanics, revolutionizing our understanding of the subatomic world.
You see There are current ontological anomalies like dark matter and energy. We observe their gravitational effects, but they can't directly detect them using their current understanding of matter and energy.
. Now let me get straight to it, Rather than breaking reality, these anomalies expand our understanding of it. They show us that reality is richer, more complex, and more nuanced than we previously thought. They push the boundaries of our established knowledge"
"Taro is a living one standing right in front of you , you guys maybe one of the wisest but if even for a second you guys thought about destroying taro " Mexus reached up, the rough fabric of his straw hat rasping as he tilted the brim lower, shadowing his eyes."Maybe you were'nt really as wise as everyone thought you were"
The Nertis starts discussing among themselves before answering him "explain yourself dremapol, so do you suggest we experiment on him?"
Taro shivers and gulps at the same time out of great "hey don't I get a say in this , I'm no phenomenon to just experiment I'm frickin Taro,a living breathing human " Taro says slight below a whisper
"Of course not " Mexus replies"what I'm trying to say that is let Taro here be a dremapol instead of our glorified lab rat"
And for a moment there is silence
Mexus breaks the quiet air"okay listen it might not sound like the brightest idea but it's probably the most logical one, Taro powers are not something to be kept in a lab, they should be used to defend, say what I myself and some others will personally teach him here so he can get big and strong" Mexus lowers his voice "so what do you say?"
The council responds in Union "very well Mexus" but their heads to shift to the gaze of Taro "and you Taro if you cannot prove yourself useful/ worthy as a dremapol in the next month, you can say goodbye to your days of freedom, do you agree with the terms and conditions, Mexus?"
" Experiment? Hell no!" Taro strained against the ropes, green energy flickering. "I'll burn this place down before-" Taro tries to speak his mind but Mexus immediately shuts him up and starts dragging away the chair he is in "yeah we agree"
"Wait hold up, I have something to say to these guys " But Mexus doesn't respond he just keeps walking with him "wait , Mexus, Mexus, Mexuuuuuuuuuuuuuuus"
[Later At Mexus home]
Mexus is still carrying the chair Taro is in(he's forgotten)
"You gonna let me out now?" Taro asks bored
"Oh I totally forgot " Mexus throws Taro to the end of the room breaking the chair 🪑 while Taro unties his rope
"Alright get ready Taro " Mexus looks like he's in teacher mode
"Ready for what?" Taro asks touching his hands now loose from the ropes
"Didn't you what I said earlier I'm gonna train you" Mexus starts laughing maniacally "30 days, Taro and they are gonna be very brutal. After that? Either you're a Dremapol… or you're theirs.a"" Mexus moves closer
"Noooooooooo" Taro screams