The Alpha Short Story

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The Alpha Two thousand years later in the city of Omegan an urban city citizens in the city of Omegan have heard legends that have been handed down from generation to generation and their curiosity about the hole explodes just as the hole had. Their was a priest in the town of Omegan who had gained the respect of all the citizens. He himself had been given the responsibility of choosing a respected scientist to investigate the forbidden city. The priest had concluded that his own son Luke should make the journey. The respected priests decision to send his own son was acceptable to all. Luke, though frightened, knew that he could not let his father down and, so he preceded to the forbidden city. After his long journey and refreshing sleep …show more content…
Luke went on a walk and found a stone tablet inscribed with what seemed like a love note. Luke had heard about the love notes through in the hole but thought it was just a legend. Luke though shocked read the note. He kept the tablet in his bag. Luke finally called his father and told him that the forbidden city is covered with nuclear waste and that the remains of bones are all over the city. Luke also said that there were burned money, love notes, and other everyday items. He told his father to tell the people that my son luke is coming back with evidence of the town and that no one is allowed to go to the town as it has nuclear waste and dead bones. Luke said tell them only that nothing else as their curiosity will lead them to death. Luke finally came home with all the citizens greeting him. He had a press conference the instant he came and repeated what his father told therm. He also said in our local museum we will add an exhibit about the forbidden city with the artifacts that I brought. This museum will be open to everyone in town but will have a cost of 5 dollars. Our city government is in deficit and this will help it out. He concluded and said thanks. He was praised by all. The Omegan City Curiosity had been solved by Lukes

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