Once humans developed teleportation technology, they spanned the solar system.

But extreme ideological conflicts were exacerbated by instant mobilization.

That was before Dr. Samuel Jenkins had invented ‘The Merger.’

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“Julian, are you ready?”

“Yes, Dr. Jenkins, I’ve got coordinates on two notorious adversaries.”

“Activate.”

An individual materialized:

“What’s this? Huh? What? I hear another voice. So do I! Who’s in my head? I was about to ask that same question!”

Julian laughed.

“Julian, let’s be serious.” Dr. Jenkins shook a finger. “The two of you are merged into one. You’ll share one body and one mind till we see fit.”