It got lost in transit that’s why it arrived after they died.
I’m happy you got a memento from your parents and I’m happier that it healed you enough to leave your cave of sadness!
You hungry ?
We can get a bite to eat while chatting a little , a hamburger sounds nice .
Not before you turn on your phone , Alex !
And yes something to eat sounds nice but you know hamburgers are calorie bombs… speaking of which did you lose weight ?
Yeah I lost some weight (turns on phone), ding ding ding ding ding ding ,…
That’s a lot of missed calls and messages…. Gulp
“I’m driving” says Helena.
After putting his clothes on and driving to the nearest McDonald Helena and Alex are talking what happened after the funeral and his financial status while munching on a few hamburgers.
Helena however took the salad …
Playing with stocks is dangerous , you could lose it all , Alex !
I’m not taking to much risks and I’m curious how it goes.
Oh yeah and how much have you earned yet or lost ?
I haven’t checked yet , I’ll look at it this evening , trust me !
“Ok Alex but you’re better not taking any risks and don’t forget about Sam and me if you check out to be a natural” she says while smiling .
Back home again he promises he will keep in touch and won’t lock himself up in the house to grief.
He also promises that he will respond to every phone call he receives from them after which she departs leaving Alex on the driveway .
Phew , thanks for keeping quit Da’grass , I don’t want them to know yet..
No problem , I figured as much since you didn’t mention my existence to her.
How are you doing on the stock market Da’grass ?
From your initial investment of 40 000 I made around 76 000.
Are you telling me that you almost doubled my money in 24 hrs ?
Yes but this is the absolute maximum that I can earn on a normal day .
If this trend continues I can make you a little less than 5 million in a week , is that sufficient ?
“It is Da’grass , it is… looks like I’ll have to cut in Sam and Helena” he says smiling.
I’m home , Sam !
How was he Helena , did it work , Is he alright ?
You should have come with me Sam , than you wouldn’t have to ask and I wouldn’t have to tell you everything…
It was better that you went alone Helena , I know you and Alex , besides what I could have told him you can do at least two times better than me.
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I only hear excuses , Sam .
You’re my brother but sometimes I wonder if your adopted or have mush for a brain.
We are twins Helena… just reminding you !
He is your friend too , but yeah he’s doing all right , it’s strange tho .
He lost weight , looks athletic and I could have sworn he looked better than before .
Maybe your finally realizing you’ve got a crush on him since school.
“That’s not it” says Helena while her ears start reddening , he’s a friend , our third musketeer.
Anyway he received a gift from his late parents and now feels better because he has a memento of them but I still find his behaviour a little strange .
He doesn’t take off his cuff bracelet , starts playing the stock market and I could have sworn he was sharper in mind during our conversation at McDonalds.
“It’s probably nothing to worry about but if he has success at the stock market I want in!” Says Sam jokingly.
Well here we are , how does it work Da’grass ?
You just lay down and I’ll induce some sort of sleep the nanites do the rest , you’ll be connected to the Nexus before you can count to ten Alex.
Anything I should know ?
Well time flows 5 times faster than in reality , a cheap trick to prolong life and get everything out of life that you can.
And if there Is something like an emergency I can wake you up at any time , I’ll be monitoring your surroundings 24/7.
The rest we can talk about in the Nexus , we’ll have plenty of time …
Ok , I’m ready , let’s go !
New species [Human] detected , level 3 clearance .
3th Tier Capitol city core prepared and stored on account of Alex Timmermans.
Deluxe welcome packet prepared and stored on account of Alex Timmermans .
10 Percent discount first time purchase approved for Alex Timmermans.
Assistant ai Da’grass bound to Alex Timmermans approved.
What now Da’grass , there’s absolutely nothing here not even a blade of grass…
Now we upload our database into the Nexus and the system will find a balance between the fauna and flora introduced by us and it will keep adjusting every time new species are introduced.
This may take a while so we might as well find a place to start our capital city . Did you know that almost everyone else’s capital city is bound to the location where the first of the species emerged in the Nexus and we even got a 3th tier city core !
Level 3 clearance comes with some sweet benefits , Alex .
Start the upload Da’grass and tell me which location would have been the best site on earth to build a Capital city!
There are different locations in America , Australia and Europe .
Tell me the ones in Europe , please .
There is a location in Great Britain , Germany and France.
Hmmm Great Britain is an island so that one is out… Which one to choose ?
In France the weather should be better overall , what is the name of the place in France ?
Loire Valley , as the name suggests it’s a valley with room for a large metropolis and it has fertile grounds with a river that supplies water.
Ok , France it is , now how do we get there ?
As long as the capital core isn’t placed we can get there with a thought and a map but you’ve got me so I just need your permission to get us there…
Do it and place the core on the best spot possible , Da’grass !
Done , you just need to activate it , just place your hands on the core and name the city !
New Eden.
Capital City “New Eden” founded
Choose your type of government
Alex , according to your memories your preferable government type should be Democracy or Direct Democracy but I strongly suggest you pick Technocracy .
Education is free in the Nexus you just need to buy the courses one time in name of your government.
While you’re the only one of your species here , you are the government.
And if I pick monarchy ?
Then you would be king over your world here in the Nexus Alex.
What is the point of government in the Nexus ?
To develop your presence both in this world and reality, because a capital city possesses significant purchasing power
It’s also a paid job with a fixed salary and you can set taxes , there is a minimum and maximum setting though .
I’ll believe you , I pick technocracy !
Government type selected
Technocracy
Free building , government type, World Capitol building established
Temporary leaders : Alex Timmermans
Government cores established
Mall available
Tax set at 25 percent of income
Did I just screw myself over , Da’grass ?
You mean the tax , you wouldn’t have been reimbursed unless you were paying taxes, so no !
When is the upload complete ?
You are already being compensated for the ones that are already uploaded and bought by other species , The nexus never rests !
I was wondering something Da’grass , the nexus must need astronomical calculation power and storage…
How do they do it ?
That is the best kept secret in the universe and is considered a key technology , Alex !
Your nanites are also a key technology , in my time nobody could refine them like my creators.