(ENG/ESP) The Ink Well Fiction Prompt #153: Double trip
In the year 2035 there were many clashes among the world's scientists about time travel. So a top-secret group, called Code X-WonZuchius, decided to make an unplanned experiment, thus defying the authorities of maximum planetary security.
The group consisted of four researchers, Marcos, a specialist in Quantum Physics, Aurora in Time Travel, Crisanto in Electronics and Belinda in Computers. They met one Saturday night at Don Francisco's tavern. There they planned and decided on the rehearsal they would begin the following week. It would consist of making a clone of Aurora to travel through time. Aurora, 30 years old, was the youngest of the group; the others were already 70 years old or older. Aurora had a hidden desire: to be a magician of her own reality. She could already create holograms with her hands. And that quality greatly amused her colleagues in the group. But they never suspected that Aurora could give them a different direction to achieve their goals.
The cloning would be carried out at night, that way they would not arouse suspicion. Aurora would be very attentive to everything her companions did. When the clone was ready, they named it BoreAlba. They would test it in Aurora's sentimental future. It would travel 10 years into the future.
Marcos gave BoreAlba a special herbal tea before the trip. After ten minutes he whispered in her ear:
-You have to ignore your feelings. I have brought you here to show you something important. Come in and see.
At that moment, BoreAlba is placed in the time capsule that will take her to meet her future self...
On the computer screen, the images would be observed... Everyone is focused on the screen. Meanwhile, Aurora goes out discreetly and takes the risk of making a second clone of herself. For this, she counts on the mad Haragan; a scientist silently in love with Aurora and discriminated for having ideas contrary to the Elite 400 group.
The first images of Aurora and Haragan start to appear on the screen... When Belinda sees them, she comments:
-It can't be. This is impossible.
-Right. The clone was ordered not to fall in love or socialize with anyone. What happened? Crisanto says.
-I don't know. Something went wrong. Answers Marcos.
At the same time Aurora hurries to her goal. Hours earlier she had planned with her admirer, Haragan, to give life to her second clone. She would call it Crepusculinarsia. This one would travel in a different direction and with a different purpose.
-Haragan. Take her to the Castle of Magic, orders Aurora.
-And what are you going to look for there? Haragan asks in astonishment.
-The codes of peace and harmony for time travel.
-That's how it will be done. Although I think it is dangerous.
Crepusculinarsia travels through the quantum tunnel created by Haragan. Arriving at the castle, she encounters a fierce guardian, half man, half dragon. Crepusculinarsia, wisely with her hands, forms a hologram of a giant dragon. It spews fire and kills the guardian. Crepusculinarsia quickly enters the castle. There, in the main hall were written the codes. She copies them quickly...
Unexpectedly a call is heard:
-Aurora, Aurora
-It's Belinda. She's calling me. Hurry up Haragan. Return immediately to the clone and destroy it after copying the codes. I have to go back to my colleagues...
Aurora immediately goes out to meet her companions.
-You're finally here. You have to decide your future now. Crisanto orders
-What's the matter? she asks puzzled.
-That's what we want to know. Look at it on the screen, says Marcos.
Aurora details her future in detail. There is her family: Haragan and her two children. Puzzled, she asks:
-How much time do I have?
-Decide now. Or we look for another future in another timeline. Crisanto grumbles
-I'll stay with Haragán and my children.
VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL
En el año 2035 había muchos enfrentamientos, entre los científicos del mundo, por los viajes en el tiempo. Por lo que un grupo ultra secreto, denominado Código X-WonZuchius, decidió hacer un experimento no planificado; desacatando de ese modo a las autoridades de máxima seguridad planetaria.
El grupo estaba conformado por cuatro investigadores, Marcos, especialista en Física Cuántica, Aurora en Viajes en el Tiempo, Crisanto en Electrónica y Belinda en Computación. Ellos se reunieron un sábado por la noche en la taberna de Don Francisco. Allí planificaron y decidieron el ensayo que comenzarían a la semana siguiente. El mismo consistiría en realizar un clon de Aurora para que viajara en el tiempo. Aurora, de 30 años, era la más joven del grupo; los demás ya contaban 70 años o más. Aurora tenía un deseo oculto: ser maga de su propia realidad. Ella ya podía crear hologramas con sus manos. Y esa cualidad divertía mucho a sus colegas del grupo. Pero nunca sospecharon que Aurora podría darle una orientación diferente para conseguir sus propósitos.
La clonación se ejecutaría en la noche, de esa forma no levantarían sospechas. Aurora estaría muy atenta a todo lo que hacían sus compañeros. Cuando el clon estuvo listo lo denominaron BoreAlba. Lo probarían en el futuro sentimental de Aurora. Viajaría 10 años hacía el futuro.
Marcos le suministró, a BoreAlba, una infusión especial de hierbas antes del viaje. A los diez minutos le susurra al oído:
-Tienes que hacer caso omiso a tus sentimientos. Te he traído aquí para mostrarte algo importante. Entra y mira.
En ese momento colocan, a BoreAlba, en la cápsula del tiempo que, la llevaría a encontrarse con su yo futuro…
En la pantalla del computador se observarían las imágenes…Todos están concentrados en la pantalla. Mientras, Aurora, sale discretamente y se arriesga a realizar un segundo clon de ella misma. Para eso cuenta con el loco Haragán; un científico enamorado en silencio de Aurora y, discriminado por tener ideas contrarias al grupo Élite 400.
En la pantalla comienzan a aparecer las primeras imágenes de Aurora y Haragán... Al verlas Belinda comenta:
-No puede ser. Esto es imposible
-Cierto. Al clon se le dio la orden de no enamorarse ni de socializar con nadie. ¿Qué pasó? Acota Crisanto.
-No lo sé. Algo falló. Responde Marcos.
Al mismo tiempo Aurora se apura en su objetivo. Horas antes había planificado con su admirador, Haragán, dar vida a su segundo clon. Lo llamaría Crepusculinarsia. Este viajaría con otro rumbo y fin.
-Haragán. Llévala al Castillo de la Magia ordena Aurora.
-¿Y qué vas a buscar allí? Pregunta asombrado Haragán
-Los códigos de la paz y armonía para los viajes en el tiempo
-Así se hará. Aunque pienso que es peligroso.
Crepusculinarsia viaja por el túnel cuántico creado por Haragán. Al llegar al castillo se topa con un feroz guardián, mitad hombre mitad dragón. Crepusculinarsia, sabiamente con sus manos, forma un holograma de un dragón gigante. Este lanza fuego y mata al guardián. Crepusculinarsia entra rápidamente al castillo. Allí, en el salón principal estaban escritos los códigos. Los copia rápidamente…
Inesperadamente se escucha un llamado:
-Aurora, Aurora
-Es Belinda. Me está llamando. Apúrate Haragán. Regresa inmediatamente al clon y destrúyelo luego de copiar los códigos. Tengo que regresar con mis compañeros…
Aurora sale inmediatamente al encuentro con sus compañeros.
-Por fin llegas. Tienes que decidir tu futuro ahora. Ordena Crisanto
-¿Qué pasa? Pregunta desconcertada
-Eso queremos saber. Míralo en la pantalla indica Marcos
Aurora detalla minuciosamente su futuro. Allí está su familia: Haragán y sus dos hijos. Desconcertada pregunta:
-¿Cuánto tiempo tengo?
-Decide ahora. O buscamos otro futuro en otra línea de tiempo. Refunfuña Crisanto
-Me quedo con Haragán y mis hijos.
DOUBLE TRIP by María del Carmen Sánchez Copyright© 2024
January 19, 2024
Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
Who would have thought that cloning and time travel could lead to such a dramatic and humorous situation? The Castle of Magic, giant dragons, and codes of peace and harmony for time travel, reading about them made this very entertaining. I can't help but wonder what the future holds for Aurora and her unconventional approach to reality. Thank you for sharing.
It seems that Aurora decided on a common reality for her personal interest. Thank you for commenting @iskawrites
Aurora created several clones that were in different realities. Her feelings prevailed over her interest in studying time.
Interesting and fun story. I like the originality in the names you used.
Regards @katleya
Thanks to reading me @popurri. The names are creativity....
Wow, what an imaginative story, @katleya. And it all happens in a blink! You could easily have made this story twice as long with more details, and it would have held our interest. Thank you for sharing your story in The Ink Well, and for reading and commenting on the work of other community members.
Thank you for reading and appreciating my writings @theinkwell
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STOPThis is the funniest story I've read this month, the twists and everything. I was glued to the very end. Beautiful piece I must say.
I'm glad you like my story. Thank you for commenting @chm-writes
This trip through time turned out as they least expected, a family with children, a very interesting twist. I really liked reading this story.
Thanks for sharing.
Good day.
Thank you for your appreciation and for reading me @rinconpoetico7
Interesting story with so much potential. Thanks for bringing a lot of creativity around :)
Thank you for reading and appreciating my creativity @gabmr
I fell in love with this story from the first paragraph
beautifully written
Thank you very much for reading me @m-kay
Even with the best brains involved in the project things still went not as they expected at the end they couldn't control every aspect of the uncharted time travel project. At least Aurora got the peace and harmony codes.
Yes, the story takes a different turn when Aurora picks up the codes and then selects a future family member. Thank you for reading @daveyjones8
I was already captivated by the story with just the first line. A very imaginative story, well done
Thanks for reading and commenting @caithlyn .
I'm glad you were captivated by my writing