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Authors: Andrew Gibson
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There was no consistent data to support the reason for the correct soul being returned, so the scientists of GoD Labs were never able to adjust their processes accordingly.
Eventually they devised a way to generate revenue from this newly discovered and patented procedure of reanimating the dead. In this case “they” actually refers to Alexander Jefferson. The scientists behind the discovery were outright against making this scientific endeavor into a money making venture, but since it was Mr. Jefferson’s resources, it was Mr. Jefferson’s decision, as usual. And as usual, he went in the direction that would make him the richest, monetarily speaking.
This was the last straw for the opponents of GoD Laboratories. They viewed it as the most profane slap in the face of nature. It went beyond the tampering of pre-birth genetics that altered DNA and prevented genetic diseases from being passed on. They were able to look passed GoD Labs’ interference with natural selection by reversing the aging process and perfecting cloning and organ growing which virtually eliminated all other diseases and natural means of death. They couldn’t permanently stave of death from old age, but they were certainly able to prolong the human life span.
However, the act of actually reversing death, the one thing in life that was guaranteed, the one thing that made the perpetuation of the human race, and indeed all species, a possibility on a single planet, was one that was unforgivable. What was even more maddening to these opponents was the fact that this had been going on under their noses for years. This made them so angry, in fact, that activists soon started organizing massive protests outside of GoD Laboratories’ main building, back when the general public was allowed on the compound grounds.
Things soon turned violent when all resurrecting practices were not immediately discontinued and this prompted GoD Labs to take action by zoning their land as private property. This was opposed to it being commercial property previously which allowed them to pull in a legitimate, tax generating revenue. Since all revenue producing activities were temporarily halted, Mr. Jefferson sent all of his employees on an indefinite holiday. “For my employees’ safety,” he always pandered, even though the real reason was so he didn’t have to pay them and thus protecting his bottom line.
A forced sabbatical allowed the employees to go out and reacclimate with the world outside of their offices. It also allowed them to get in-touch with their hobbies and families. Since Justice didn’t have a family, he decided to reintroduce himself to the world of guns. He had always been fascinated by machines that were built with the intention of killing a living being. He spent his whole life trying to keep things alive, so he found it quite profound that people out there were doing the exact opposite with theirs.
This fascination led him to a global weapons convention that was held in Geneva, Switzerland, the weapons capitol of the world. This convention featured the latest prototypes and even some weapons that were still classified. Needless to say, anyone attending the conference either had a high security clearance level or knew someone with one. Justice’s connection was within the U.S. government, where he had many contacts that he made through the various contracts that were given to GoD Labs by the same government.
Justice stepped off the plane after landing at Geneva International Airport. The air was cool and the sky was a clear crystal blue. He had always enjoyed the draw of Switzerland, it just seemed like a much cleaner place to him. He felt as though the Swiss were a people who took care of their land, what little they had left. He always made it a point to remember Switzerland as it was before the fourth World War. That was one conflict they did not maintain their neutral standing as they had in past wars.
After passing through customs he
Eventually they devised a way to generate revenue from this newly discovered and patented procedure of reanimating the dead. In this case “they” actually refers to Alexander Jefferson. The scientists behind the discovery were outright against making this scientific endeavor into a money making venture, but since it was Mr. Jefferson’s resources, it was Mr. Jefferson’s decision, as usual. And as usual, he went in the direction that would make him the richest, monetarily speaking.
This was the last straw for the opponents of GoD Laboratories. They viewed it as the most profane slap in the face of nature. It went beyond the tampering of pre-birth genetics that altered DNA and prevented genetic diseases from being passed on. They were able to look passed GoD Labs’ interference with natural selection by reversing the aging process and perfecting cloning and organ growing which virtually eliminated all other diseases and natural means of death. They couldn’t permanently stave of death from old age, but they were certainly able to prolong the human life span.
However, the act of actually reversing death, the one thing in life that was guaranteed, the one thing that made the perpetuation of the human race, and indeed all species, a possibility on a single planet, was one that was unforgivable. What was even more maddening to these opponents was the fact that this had been going on under their noses for years. This made them so angry, in fact, that activists soon started organizing massive protests outside of GoD Laboratories’ main building, back when the general public was allowed on the compound grounds.
Things soon turned violent when all resurrecting practices were not immediately discontinued and this prompted GoD Labs to take action by zoning their land as private property. This was opposed to it being commercial property previously which allowed them to pull in a legitimate, tax generating revenue. Since all revenue producing activities were temporarily halted, Mr. Jefferson sent all of his employees on an indefinite holiday. “For my employees’ safety,” he always pandered, even though the real reason was so he didn’t have to pay them and thus protecting his bottom line.
A forced sabbatical allowed the employees to go out and reacclimate with the world outside of their offices. It also allowed them to get in-touch with their hobbies and families. Since Justice didn’t have a family, he decided to reintroduce himself to the world of guns. He had always been fascinated by machines that were built with the intention of killing a living being. He spent his whole life trying to keep things alive, so he found it quite profound that people out there were doing the exact opposite with theirs.
This fascination led him to a global weapons convention that was held in Geneva, Switzerland, the weapons capitol of the world. This convention featured the latest prototypes and even some weapons that were still classified. Needless to say, anyone attending the conference either had a high security clearance level or knew someone with one. Justice’s connection was within the U.S. government, where he had many contacts that he made through the various contracts that were given to GoD Labs by the same government.
Justice stepped off the plane after landing at Geneva International Airport. The air was cool and the sky was a clear crystal blue. He had always enjoyed the draw of Switzerland, it just seemed like a much cleaner place to him. He felt as though the Swiss were a people who took care of their land, what little they had left. He always made it a point to remember Switzerland as it was before the fourth World War. That was one conflict they did not maintain their neutral standing as they had in past wars.
After passing through customs he
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