The same could be said of the rainforests of the planet Rio though we are much more clueless about what happens in the alien jungles there. So much so that cities on Rio exist on hoverlifts, cities that float in the sky. Even then, many unwitting settlers have been eaten by giant tentacled creatures, plucked from the street on their way to work.
Living there had been fun but dangerous. I had accepted an invitation to study for my financial degree on Rio at the behest of my mother and father. Mother because she had family there who would look after me. Father because he could use visiting his daughter as an excuse to drink with his buddies and go exploring the alien wildlife.
“Dad, what did you find there?” I breathe out, looking at the cubes laid out on my bed.
Dad said I would have access to all the information I needed via my wristlet, didn’t he? A little digging through my message center brings me to an old message of his which gives me access to his catalog. He must have secured this catalog somewhere, and once I’m done here, I’ll be going to Carlos to pull it down off the duonet and keep it on the ship.
I cover my mouth as I look through what’s in here. Plan B isn’t just going to save us; it could be a universe-wide game changer. All forty-two of the seeds have index numbers made up of a series of letters and numbers. I’m not sure if they mean anything specific, but that’s not what’s important.
Take for example Item AH3TB9. Its entry reads, Dark yellow berry. Approximately 8-12mm in diameter. When eaten before bed, 85% of subjects have prescient dreams.
Prescient dreams.
Item NM11TB. Deciduous tree. Grows anywhere from 1m to 20m high. Bark smells of cinnamon. When harvested and ground, it can be added to baked goods. 92% of subjects have gained temporary ability to compose music with no prior training.
I laugh out loud at that one. What a random ability.
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