A soft whimsical voice arouses me from my sleep. I open my eyes, still foggy from my 8 hour hibernation. I step into the shower and look on the holo-screen. Nothing out of the ordinary is going on. Climate levels are within acceptable boundaries. Stepping out and drying myself off with a towel, my dog happily jumps onto me.
My life has gone wonderfully in the past few years. I have just graduated college with a degree in nuclear engineering, and I started my job in Austin, Texas 3 or so months ago. In this job, I am contributing to our society by working on the nuclear powered fuel. It's popularity and demand has soared ever since the breakthrough in 2016.
Suddenly, I notice a small blinking red light on the holo-screen. The caller-ID says Alchemy, so I bring it up. It is a conference call, and no one else is broadcasting. When I try to, it is blocked off, when I realize it is a message. The figure on screen simply states his dilemma. Food shortages in Tokyo. I remember that my cousin is there and start to pay more attention. Alchemy's basic message is simple. Figure out a way to solve it, so as soon as he is done, I call my boss and tell him I am going to need a few days off...
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