Ottawa Canada

Bertona street

Rene Wilder walked quickly down Bertona street towards the parked Canada Post transit vehicle. His steps were quick and sure over the icy surface of the sidewalk.

While his body was doing its job without conscious thought he was having a conversation with the equivalent of a mildly intelligent AI.

'So what you're saying is that you are what? A communication system? Like our internet but for a galactic federation of some sort.'

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[Yes. Your global communications community was one of the factors that made this planet an excellent candidate for galactic Ascension.]

'Is that all you're offering then?'

[No the main benefits are to push the human evolution to the point where you can join galactic civilization on an equal footing. For example, haven't you noticed the physical improvements in your new body?]

'I have. The extra strength, quickness, energy, and resistance to temperature extremes. Also, the rapid recovery after you practically exploded in my face. I just wish I knew the extent of these changes.'

[I can help you with that. Let's take your new strength for example. On a numeric scale where rank 1 would be equal to 100 kilograms. Rank10 would be 1000 kilograms and rank 20 would equal 2000 kilograms. Rank 20 is the new base strength for an adult of your species. It's also the base quickness and durability as well.]

Ability Level 1-20 21-50 51-100 Strength x100 kg x200 kg x500 kg