Dr. Jensen, the lead physicist, was mesmerized as he watched the footage for what felt like the hundredth time. After extensive imaging, they had finally captured evidence of the elusive ghost particles that had been talked about in news for years. These particles were a result of a collision caused by the Hadron Collider located beneath Switzerland. Invisible to the naked eye, these particles and dark matter were generated after an incredible impact. The scientists were initially unaware of their existence until they were caught on camera, creating impact sites meters away from where they originated.
Monday 13th, June, 2023:
Five years after the footage was recorded and the logging of discoveries and data began, Jensen arrived at the facility, another inconsequential day in the office for him. Like any profession, there weren’t often glamorous moments; just showing up to work day after day. However, today''s schedule included a larger than usual collision to be documented.
While they had mathematically mapped out expectations for each collision, they found that at a certain point, predictions became impossible. This was just one of the many unexplainable phenomena surrounding dark matter, also known as mana.
The project''s goal was to determine the limits of human control over dark matter and it was called DMIQ (Dark Matter Intelligence Quotient). In order to measure this quotient, extensive testing had been done on the mass ratio between humans and dark matter. Top secret approval had also been granted to test on young children from detention centers or war-torn countries. Jensen was disgusted by these experiments, but he had no choice in the matter; he was just a cog in the machine of war where everything must be explored for the benefit of those at the top.
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The noise was deafening as the orbs merged together and pierced through Jensen''s eardrums, causing them to bleed. He winced and clutched his head, screaming in an attempt to equalize the pressure in his ears. Out of the corner of his eye, he thought he saw a yin-yang symbol on the orbs before they disappeared into the ground like a hallucination.
As the light faded, a deafening silence fell over the room. Jensen cautiously opened his eyes to see a figure standing in the centre of the now empty chamber. It was a young girl, no more than ten years old, with long dark hair cascading down her back. She stood with an air of confidence, her eyes glowing with an otherworldly light.
Before anyone could utter a word, the girl raised her hand and a voice echoed inside their minds. It was the only way to explain it; their eardrums were still ringing from the deafening roar of the orbs combining. "SPEAK," the command reverberated throughout their consciousness, reaching every single person on the planet. Ten minutes later came the confirmation: "REGISTERED - ALL LANGUAGES" followed by a congratulatory message: "WELCOME TO THE MULTIVERSE, EARTH."