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Chapter 5 - Ch 5 (Chance or Destiny)

002 thinks: "These weapons will make them fear me, and they will see me as a threat, so I must hide them." At that moment, 002 sends all the weapons to a high place in the sky, thousands of kilometers above, then continues walking in the darkness under the starlight. 002 hears the sound of crying, so he looks toward the source of the sound and listens...

"Oh God, please help me, I am in so much pain, please, please help me." Then the person screams while looking at the sky: "Why don't you answer me whenever I ask for your help? I have been obedient to you and did everything I could to please you, so why won't you help me, O Universe?" Then 002 passes by and looks at the person, who greatly resembles a human, and says: "Sorry to bother you, but where is the nearest road to the city? I have lost my way." Then the person wipes his tears and replies: Over there, walk straight for ten minutes and you'll find the city. Due to the pitch darkness, the person cannot see the armor 002 is wearing. Then 002 says: Alright, thank you. And why are you crying? The person replies: No, I'm not crying, leave me alone. Then the person remembers his prayer to the universe [I prayed to the universe to send me someone to help me, could it be that the universe answered me?] Then the person runs after 002, saying: Wait, I'll come with you, okay? 002 says: Alright, no problem, but I need clothes, can you give me some clothes? The person replies: Yes, of course. Then the person takes off his coat and gives it to 002, who puts it on... Then

the person continues walking with 002. Then the person says: I'm Ford, and you? Then 002 thinks and speaks to himself [Who am I? I don't have a name. Should I have a name? He thinks for a moment, I've found a name, it feels familiar]. Then 002 says: My name is Shou. Ford replies: Alright, where are you from, Shou? Shou answers: I'm from a distant city, but I don't remember which one. Then Shou and Ford stand in front of a river that cuts off the road to the city. Ford says: It seems we won't be able to cross now except by swimming. He hasn't even finished speaking when he and 002 suddenly find themselves on the other side. 002 replies: Huh? What are you saying? We've reached the other side, let's continue on the road. Then Ford is surprised [Was I hallucinating? It seems all that crying has given me a headache]. Then Shou and Ford enter the city, where Shou hides himself by wearing the coat, because the lower part of the armor looks like completely black pants with some markings, making him inconspicuous.

Amidst the beautiful hustle and bustle of the city, Ford asked: Where do you want to go? Agent 002 replied: I don't know. Agent 002 looked at Ford questioningly: How is this world? I mean, are there problems between the world's leaders? Ford was surprised by the question and said: Do you live in complete isolation? The world is now under the rule of one man, very humble, to the point that he might be among the common people. Agent 002 replied: Alright, it seems I forgot, haha. At that moment, a man rushed past Agent 002 carrying a bag full of money, and a woman screamed, pointing at the thief. Agent 002 grabbed the thief and snatched the bag from him. The thief tried to stab Agent 002 in the chest with a knife, piercing his coat, but the knife broke at that moment, and the thief was surprised. 002 hit him on the forehead with his finger without anyone noticing, and the thief fell unconscious. Then Ford looked at 002 and said: Are you okay? You were stabbed. 002 replied: Don't worry, the stab only pierced your coat, there's nothing there. Then the woman came, looked at 002, and said to him: Thank you, brave young man. Then she gave 002 a 100-pound banknote and took her bag. Ford said: You are truly very brave. 002 smiled [Do I really need to threaten these beings or destroy their planet? I see this is not an act with a convincing reason]. Ford said: She gave you a 100-pound banknote, that woman is very rich. Do you know what you can buy with this note? You can literally buy an entire house, or even rent a palace for years. Then 002 and Ford continued walking...

Ford looked at 002 and said: Can I tell you something? Then, while Agent 002 and Ford were walking, Agent 002 saw a person sitting on the ground, his face covered with a cloak, wearing old, tattered clothes, and his hat placed in front of him. So Agent 002 placed the 100-pound note in the person's hat. Ford was surprised by Agent 002's action and seemed moved by it, saying: You are such a kind person, I have never seen anyone like you. Instead of taking the money that could have provided you with a decent life for years, you decided to give it to someone else. The person looked at Agent 002 and said: Thank you, kind person, for helping me. The man smiled. Agent 002 replied: You're welcome, no problem. [Half an hour has passed now, do I really have to do this? There must be another solution]. Suddenly, Agent 002 and Ford saw the giant screens on the buildings broadcasting huge international news. The news anchor said: Strange objects resembling swords have been detected 3500 kilometers away, and authorities are currently trying to study the matter and take precautionary measures. Some experts said these six tools are advanced devices with technology unknown to us, and planes will be sent to destroy them soon.

Agent 002 smiled slightly, and confusion was evident on his face. Then Ford looked at him and said: It seems other civilizations want to invade our country, haha. At that moment, the news anchor continued: Scientists studied the captured image of the weapons and discovered they belong to someone. Thanks to some modern tools that allowed them to study the data emitted from the weapons without needing them, a picture was drawn that scientists say closely resembles the owner of these tools. Then an image was shown that greatly resembled Agent 002. Ford looked at Agent 002 in shock. Then he said: You... He didn't finish his sentence before Agent 002 suddenly put his hand over his mouth and said: Don't expose me, I'm not here to hurt you. Suddenly, everyone in the street looked at Agent 002, then one of them said: It's really him. At that moment, people screamed, then 002 tried to speak, saying: I'm really not evil... Then

many soldiers appeared, positioned in police cars scattered almost everywhere in the city, pointing their weapons at 002 and Ford. Then the commander of the soldiers said: Surrender now and raise your hands, don't force me to make a decision that will harm us all. 002 raised his hand [No problem, everything takes time]. Then 002 said: Alright, but leave Ford beside me, he has nothing to do with me. Then the commander approached, handcuffed 002, and put him in the police car, while leaving Ford where he was, because he was no older than seventeen, meaning he was still an inexperienced boy. At that moment, the cars drove off, with 002 inside one of them, heading towards the headquarters. Then the person who took the hundred-dollar bill smiled... While

002 sat in the car in complete silence, a crowd of people tried to take pictures. After a few minutes, the vehicles arrived at the main headquarters, and 002 got out and was taken inside for interrogation, placed in a room with a glass wall that allowed anyone outside to see what was inside, while no one inside could see anything outside.

Then the investigator looks at Agent 002, whose hands are already handcuffed, and asks: Who are you? Where do you come from? And what is your goal? Agent 002 replies: I only want to help, but I can't answer any of these questions. Then the investigator tries to pressure Agent 002, saying: Your weapons have already been seized, and you are now in a difficult position, you must confess. Agent 002 smiles and says: I stopped the energy inside the weapons so they wouldn't hurt anyone if they tried to obtain them. Then Agent 002 replies: My civilization destroys galaxies and planets just for entertainment, to ensure no other civilization surpasses us. But I came here only to help, I'm really not like them. Then one of the people outside the room presses a button, sees and hears everything happening inside, and says: What guarantees that you are peaceful? Also, we can deal with you without needing anything. Then 002 replies: I have two or three hours left, and they are waiting for my report. If I don't complete my mission, which takes two forms: either I invite you to become slaves to my civilization, or I destroy you. And I don't want to choose either of these options...

The person outside the room gets angry and says: Who do you think you are? You are already restrained, and you are here in a position of weakness, not us. Then 002 stands up, breaks the handcuffs, and walks towards the wall, looking directly at that person, saying: You don't know what I can do. Then 002 activates a tiny fraction of his gravity, and at that moment, the glass wall cracks while the investigator bleeds from his ear and nose, and everyone outside the room also bleeds. Then the person feels terror, and 002 stops the pressure. Everyone outside is tense, then another person arrives, saying: Get this young man out of the room, I want to speak with him privately. Then the person who was speaking looked at Agent 002 and said: The President himself, I have returned from sitting in the city streets, sir. Then the President looked at Agent 002 and said: I know you can see me, and you gave me the hundred pounds, and I thank you for that.

Then the President says: Get the young man out now, and I don't want any objections. Then the person presses a specific button, and the door opens for 002 to exit. Then the President says: Please follow me. 002 walks with the President, who says: Don't worry, all your weapons are completely safe. 002 replies: I know, I left them there. I can summon them to me at any time, I know I stopped the energy emanating from them so no one would get hurt. Then the President smiles, wisdom evident on his face. Then 002 and the President go out after the media completely stops. The President sits, leaning on his cane, on a chair looking at the starry sky, and 002 sits beside him. Then the President says: I see a strange kindness in you. Also tell me, how much time do you have left? 002 replies: About two hours. Then the President, who shows no tension, speaks, saying: What do you think of the city and its people? 002 replies: Everything is beautiful, the people are very kind, and some are evil. Then the President smiles and says: I am Viktor. Do you see me as good or evil? 002 smiles and says: I see you as a good person, and you seem wise... Then

Viktor smiles, looking at the stars in the sky, and says: I thought I could put an end to the world's suffering, but when I analyzed all the equations, nothing remained but fields of solitude without dreams. Then Viktor continues, saying: So, what do you see? Then 002 speaks, saying: I see you have a plan. Since your star's surface temperature is 3500 degrees, I can move your planet to another place in the universe where there is a star with a temperature of 3500 degrees in a galaxy called the Milky Way. I discovered this solution by chance. Then Viktor smiled and said: I see no such thing as chance. Among all possible possibilities, you were the only one with a kind heart who wanted to help us. I already know of your civilization's existence; I have heard much about it. It is a merciless civilization; any planet they go to is either destroyed or enslaved. Do you think it is a coincidence that you specifically came to this planet? Then 002 was surprised, thought for a moment, and said: I feel you are changing something inside me.

Then Viktor smiled and continued his speech, saying: Do you know why I love, even though I am the president of this vast planet, to remain among the people? 002 replied: Then tell me why. Viktor said, looking at the sky: I do not care about this perishable material world, but I aspire to approach perfection. Do you think perfection has a price? 002 was surprised by the question and could not answer. Viktor continued: Perfection has no price, it is the end of striving. I am now seventy years old and close to death, and after all this, I realized something: knowledge is a paradox. The more one understands, the more one realizes the extent of their ignorance and weakness. We are very small, my son. Despite the differences in our civilizations and our power, we are all very small. Believe me, nothing happens by chance. Then

002 looked at the sky, saying: No one can truly understand the essence of perfection. Also, thank you very much, you have changed something inside me. Suddenly, the device in 002's hand rang. Then Viktor said: Answer them and make your decision. I don't really care, but I only want what is best for my people. Then 002 answered while Viktor remained silent, and 909 spoke, saying: How are you now? I'm sitting here where the intelligent entities here are not very advanced, I'll leave soon and destroy this planet, they angered me, they are fools. How are you? Then 002 replied: Same, I'll destroy this planet soon too. Then 909 spoke, saying: I contacted 001 and it seems the entities there will submit to us indeed. See you later. Then 909 ended the call, and 002 looked at Viktor, saying: I have made my decision. I will move your planet from here to another galaxy where they won't know what I did, and they will think I destroyed the planet and absorbed its energy. Then Viktor smiled, saying: So this is your decision, and I thank you for standing with us. Then 002 flew off the planet, and Viktor looked at him, saying: Wait, you forgot your weapons. 002 smiled, saying: I never forget anything, don't worry, they will come to me on their own.

002 bids farewell to Viktor while government organizations cover up the situation at Viktor's request. 002 leaves the planet, summoning his weapons, which pierce through everything in their path—walls—and head towards him at speeds faster than light. 002 stands looking at the planet and remembers Viktor's words: "Among all infinite possible possibilities, you were the only one who was different." Then 002 pulls their planet using his gravitational force, opens a wormhole, and enters with the entire planet, heading towards the Milky Way galaxy, specifically the solar system. After moments, 002 arrives with the planet and sees that the star is swollen and close to a planet full of water. Then he speaks to himself: "Alright, I will use the star sword to supply the star with energy to restore its youth." Then 002 directs one of his six weapons, the star sword, towards the sun and supplies it with the energy and reactions needed to return to its original size, places their planet in a suitable orbit, then lands back to Viktor...

Viktor smiles and welcomes 002, saying: Thank you again. Then 002 smiles and says: No need for thanks, you changed something inside me, and I am the one who should thank you. And now I must go. And can I come and stay with you from time to time? Viktor replies: Of course, you are welcome anytime. 002 says: Thank you. Then 002 remembers Ford's words to him [I prayed to the universe to grant me what I want, which is someone to help me improve my life, and I think the universe answered me and sent you to me. Can you help me get a good job?] Then 002 says: And young Ford, can you help him get a good job? Viktor replies: Of course, no problem. Then 002 smiles and bids farewell to Viktor to return to his civilization. Viktor says loudly: Remember, nothing happens by chance, everything is destined.

002 smiles as he leaves the planet, looking at the sun that has returned to its normal size. At that moment, he looks at planet Earth, which appears to be full of water, and then remembers something from his past: "There is something driving me to go there." Then 002 sets off towards planet Earth.

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