Jay:- It's complicated, dude! You wouldn't want to destroy your mind in one day. We still have time. We will meet again in the evening and talk, okay?

Jack:- Ye-yeah, okay, I guess.

After they get out of the room,

Irsha:- LORD! You have to be more careful! You're just letting him know all the things that we shouldn't tell him. We don't know the consequences!

Jay:- What did I tell him?

Irsha:- That you created everything and other stuff!

Jay:- Oh, my bad! I won't do that next time!

Five hours later, it's evening, but the sun is in the same position while the other side of the sky is getting dark.

They went to a nearby cafeteria, and surprisingly, Jack was sitting at a table. He saw them and...

Jack:- Oh, you're finally here. Please sit down! (His eyes locked on Irsha, thinking, "WOW, she looks even more beautiful!")

Jay:- Hey...hey? Hey! HEYYY!

Irsha:- Are you okay?

Jack:- Huh?! Oh-oh, sorry, I was struck by...

Irsha:- Struck by?

Jack:- Struck by your beauty!

Irsha:- (blushing') O-ohhh, thank you!

Jay:- Okay, can I ask some questions if you're done with your lovely-dovey stuff?

Irsha: Yeah.

Jack:- (thinking, "What the heck, dude, you're a bone in the meat!") Yeah, okay, what do you want to know?

Jay:- So first of all, tell me about the barrier surrounding the whole city! And who did this?

Jack:- So about the barrier, it just appeared one night when I was 19. Because of the barrier, my whole family disappeared like they got glitched when the barrier covered them.

I ran like a coward and didn't save my family. But the speed of the barrier was faster than my running speed, so I also got stuck in it. Half my body got stuck in the barrier!

The part of me that was inside the barrier felt like it was burning with intense pain, but suddenly the pain stopped, and my eyes slowly went blurry.

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Then suddenly, I saw myself standing in a black place where there was nothing but darkness. Then I saw a little white fire hovering on the black floor. I tried to inspect it, slowly reaching out to touch it. When I touched it, my whole body started glitching out!

Then suddenly, I saw myself stretching into different worlds. There were so many portals, and it looked like they were breaking and pulling me inside them. I saw my body stretching and glitching, which was unbearable pain...

I screamed so much...so MUCH...that pain...then because of the screaming and the pain, I couldn't take it anymore. My body felt numb and I passed out...

After that, when I opened my eyes, I saw myself lying on the ground outside the barrier. The barrier had stopped, and it was inches away from me!

My clothes were half-burned, and some people saw me and took me to the hospital. They asked what happened, and I told them everything, but I guess they didn't believe me. Since then, the barrier has been circling the whole city, and everything inside it is being destroyed. If we don't stop it, it will destroy the core of this planet!

Jay:- Okay... So you don't know what this is or who did it?

Jack:- No, I have been researching it for many years. If anyone is responsible for this, I swear to my parents and my family, I will kill that person just like my parents were killed!

Irsha: OH!..

Jay:- So did you notice any changes in yourself after that incident?

Jack:-... Actually, yeah, a very big difference!

Jay:- What is it?

Jack:- It's like when I get injured, I heal quickly. It feels like I'm traveling through the multiverse when I sleep, and I have some special abilities now! Do you want to see?

Jay:- Abilities? Yeah, sure!

Jack:- Come with me...you two hold my hand!

Irsha/Jay:- Oh, okay!

After holding Jack's hands, he closed his eyes, and suddenly they teleported to a building rooftop!

Jay:- Wha... Okay, so you've got teleportation power. Any others?

Jack:- Yeah. (Jack got close to a wall and then) See this wall? (He suddenly went inside the wall and then came back out) See!

Jay:- Ohhh...kayyy, so you're now like a ghost from a horror movie! Got it! Any others?

(Jack suddenly ran and jumped from the building)

Irsha:- HEYYY, what are you!...wahhh!

Jack started to fly in the sky!

Jay:- Oh damn, now you can fly too! How many abilities do you have?

Jack landed on the rooftop and then,

Jack:- I don't know how many more there are, but it feels like there's a lot hidden inside me! I can use these powers because I meditate and gain wisdom, so I've unlocked those powers, and there's lots more to explore!

Jay:- Hmm, interesting!... By the way, do you have any suspects who did this?

Jack:- I don't know. It looks like it can't be caused by a normal human... But I have a suspect... They're living on another planet! They're also well-known for magic, or you could say the whole planet is magic, and the planet is known for its magic itself!

Jay:- Magic, planet? Okay, so if there's a planet where people know magic, what's the connection between that planet and this one? Why would they do that?

Jack:- Because we kicked their asses out!

Irsha:- Wha...

Jack:- So decades ago, this planet was made and inhabited by two different groups. One was known for their science, intelligence, and technology, and the other for their magic! That's why this planet looks like this; it was made by the two groups. This planet was a lot bigger than it is now!

And I think the other group, the Magic Mythic group, did this! Because we kicked them out from this planet, and now they're trying to take revenge! If I see them, I'll give them the pain they gave to my family!...

Jay:- So do you know how the planet looks or how we can go there?

Jack:- If I knew that why would I need your help?

Jay:- Hmm... (looks at Irsha)

Irsha:-... What? Why are you looking at me?.... Hey, if there are any photos or details, I can teleport you there, but if there are no details, how can I do that?

Jay:- (in deep thought)

Jack:- Hmm...hey, let's go to the cafe again. Maybe the coffee will help us think?

Irsha:- Yeah...

Jay:- Hmm, okay!

They teleported to the cafe again.

Jack:- Now take a seat, and I'll order some special coffee to run our minds!

Irsha:- Yeah...

Jack ordered three coffees for their table. After some time, a waiter arrived with their coffee.

Waiter:- Sir, your order has arrived!

Jack:- Yeah, put it on the table....

Jack looked very anxious, and they all looked very confused, so the waiter said,

Waiter:- Sir, you look very anxious. Are you not satisfied with your order?

Jack:- Ehh.. no, no, it's good!

Waiter:- Is there anything I can help you with, sir?

Jack looked at the waiter from top to bottom.

Jack:- Yes, are you willing to help us? We need information!

Waiter:- Yes, sure

Jack:- So we are actually working on the barrier and... We thought... that...

Waiter:- So you're looking for the Magic Mythic planet!... I know where it is!

Everyone was shocked!

Jay:- Wait, you... you know? But you are a random waiter. Why would we trust you?

Waiter:- So do you have any other options?

Jay:- N-no... Okay, then tell us how we can go there. And who are you? What is your name?

Waiter:- Yes, sir, I will tell you! First, let me introduce myself! I am "Zero" from beyond!

Jack:- You are what? Zero as in the number? ZERO?

Zero:- Yeah, you can say that! You can call me whatever you like!

Jay:- So how do you know about the Magic Mythic planet?

Zero:- Well, I've been here for some time, so yeah! But I can take you there! Wait till I end my shift, and let's go to my shelter! There, I'll tell you everything and give you details, okay?

Three of them:- Yeah!