Weary Loube Section 3 Chapter 1

Section 3

Year 43,460 A.G.

Winter

Chapter 1

Sid sifted through the data on the Binary Lucy Disk but found nothing revealing to him about Giestian or the reason that Triunfeo and M were able to live for tens of thousands of years nor was he able to find anything indicating what they were doing on the planets.  He found countless data points from people trying to leave a message for the future as they felt their amnesia take effect.  Sid ascertained that the reason Terloubians were unable to remember Triunfeo and M was due to this collective amnesia and determined that they were going to go through another round of amnesia in 40 years.  He shared this information with Dredona and the others when they awoke and they nodded and agreed that they had to go through with his plan to stop the amnesia from happening.  

“Dredona, I think its best you call Gord Rift, tell him we the collaborators with Natelia’s protest have found that her absence showed us that she was not serious about anything, and the more we think about it, the more we treasure the Markaedium Triunfeo and M have envisioned for us.”  Sid suggests to Dredona who nods in approval.  Yes, and I will grab some opiumlite drinks with nanobots and drink it in front of him, as should all of you.  That way they think were just giving in to our addiction and don’t suspect anything.  After I can suggest a conciliatory performance that will be catered by us the collaborators.”  Everyone agrees to the plan and prepare themselves for the video call with Gord Rift.  

Before calling, Dredona goes to the cupboard and pulls out some opiumlite drinks with nanobots.  

She shrugs and explains, “Before the protest I was kind of getting addicted to these, I didn’t like the effect it was having on me and researched about them and came across Natelia’s work.”  

Sid laughs and replies, “I had a confession to Natelia that I had been drinking one before the protest and was beating myself up about it.  I swore it was my last one.  I guess we will have one more to gain their trust.”  

Dredona hands the opiumlite drinks to the collaborators and they shake their head and giggle a little.  Sid looks at Dredona and they both share a smile holding back laughter.    

They circle around the table where Dredona punches in Gord’s number on the Binary Lucy Disk and his face appears on the hologram screen.  Startled to see the collaborators and secretly working for Nanoi’s Peace agency, the agency with direct orders from Triunfeo and M to kill Natelia and the collaborators in secret, Gord pauses to collect himself before responding, “Well if it isn’t the agitators of peace.  You all should be ashamed for what you are doing to threaten the freedom of Markaedium and Terloub.  Triunfeo and M care about the wellbeing of every Terloubian and our economy has never been better.”  

The collaborators hold back laughter and collect themselves knowing full well that the economy was the worst it has been in their entire lives.  

They look at Dredona and she smiles at Gord and says, “Yes, that’s why we are calling.  We are troubled by the absence of Natelia.  It is obvious she has run off and utilized the funds she oversaw to escape to another part of the Markaedium to live a wealthy life.  We always had a fear of our actions, and we are coming to terms with our own addictions.  We have realized that this entire activism thing is a sham and just a way to blame our problems on people succeeding more than us.  We want to state to Triunfeo and M that we are abandoning the movement and see their greatness now.  Every word they say offers liberty and freedom to Markaedium and the Synthetic Isle and we want to offer a conciliatory performance featuring me and catered by the collaborators that feel we need to join Triunfeo and M in the pursuit of freedom, liberty, happiness and peace on Terloub.” 

 She finishes and they sit while Gord furrows his brow.  

After a moment he looks up and says, “Well yes, that’s the essence of what they are doing but look, I know them personally and believe me when I say nobody cares about your freedom and wellbeing more than Triunfeo and M.  It warms my heart to hear that our perceived threat for Terloubians is seeing the light like Giestian did when he went against our cannibal nature and revolutionized life on Terloub.  You all are making a wise choice that your children, grandchildren and progeny to be will thank you for generations from now.  They are truly doing Giestian’s work.  I am sure they will be keen on hearing this news.”  

He finishes disclosing nothing of Nanoi’s Peace Agency creation and that until hearing from them that he had orders to kill them.  He feigns a smile and says, “You will hear back from them soon.  They will be pleased with the request.  Goodbye for now.”  He hangs up and his hologram fades away.  

“We didn’t even have to drink the opiumlite drinks” Sid laughs.  

“True,” Dredona smirks, “All he needed was an assurance of his faith in Triunfeo and M.”

Izzy laughs and says, “Oh my god, I have never entertained supporting Triunfeo and M.  This is idiotic.  They are in control of everything and all they want is a little ego stroke?”  

“Shush, let’s practice staying in character.  We will deceive the deceivers better that way” Max says holding back laughter.  

Diego turns to them and pulls out an exoh fiber while exclaiming, “Oh Triunfeo and M, thank Giestian for your existence!” and then proceeds to start smooching the pictures of Triunfeo and M to the laughter of the collaborators.

 “Yes, the only thing better than Triunfeo and M’s great, great, selves is the beautiful exoh fiber itself!” Lucee yells dramatically and begins kissing the exoh fibers she pulls from her pocket as well.  

They all laugh uncontrollably to the point where they are holding back tears and Sid and Dredona share eye contact again and laugh together.   

Dredona pushes Sid a little and says, “Yes, Sid is too broke to have any exoh fibers, let’s kill him so that liberty can be restored.”  

Sid taken by surprise withdraws one exoh fiber and begins kissing it while saying, “I might only have one exoh fiber, but I will give it all the love I have stowed up.  Oh, thank Giestian for Triunfeo and M’s greatness!  Please don’t kill me, see I am one of you.”  

Dredona snorts loudly which just makes them all laugh even more.  

Once they finally stop laughing and joking with each other kissing the exoh fibers, Sid let’s out a sigh and says, “But seriously guys.  We have been through a lot.  Let’s say we go back to the sand room and have a quiet time to meditate on the events that led to the loss of our friend, we need to process it and after some meditating, we can share with each other our memories of Natelia and any fear or anxiety we still have.”  

Dredona pokes Sid and says, “Excellent idea.  I’m rubbing off on you, young grasshopper.  You heard my apprentice.  Let’s go back to the sand room.”  

Sid blushes a little and they all file down the hallway to the sand room and sit in a circle to meditate.