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Monday, December 16, 2013

Today's #flashfiction #TheRequest

“The world will know that free men stood against a tyrant, that few stood against many, and before this battle was over, even a god-king can bleed.”
March of the Penguins* #quote


Today I went out to dinner with family, a big dinner it was, as it was the extended family and not just immediate. Loved the time and ordered the same food as another family member who had ordered a spicy dish. He had good tastes as I enjoyed the flavorsplosion. Anyway onto the flash fiction!

“Please someone, kill me, before its too late,” asked Tom to all who would listen.

The Request

       A clever man named Tom was born. Well, he wasn't clever yet, he was just a baby. But he soon grew up and even skipped a few grades with a smile on his face. He knew his genius, though he still remained a kind and charismatic man, so he didn't get bullied as some of the gifted may be.
       In College he got grants for his research. He got results and eventually he would get money with almost no question. Universities and institutions just wanted him researching there for the recognition. Where he went money flowed. He made tech, physics discoveries, and so much more.
       Eventually though he made his ultimate discovery: Time travel. However when he revealed it to the world the powers that be exploited it immediately. Tom praised his foresight when he concealed its potential and only showed them part of his discoveries and the ability to travel forward in limited bursts instead of backward. The way they abused it...they caused immense damage. He decided he needed to stop it all before they interrogated him for more information.
       Since he couldn't bring himself to do it Tom went back in time before the tale of his life began and sent a request for someone to kill him. He hoped that would stop things from coming into motion.

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