Haran 13

Prologue

Year 2032

In an underground laboratory somewhere in Manila, a group of scientists and researchers were clustering around the black-suited man. Oddly, the man has no expression. His shoulders were stiff; only staring blankly ahead. He stood tall and firm as if he was made of stone. A middle-aged man wearing a white coat suddenly stepped forward and patted his shoulder with a smile.

"You accomplished your mission and done a great service for the
development of this country, Haran 13. I'm very proud of you. As a gift, your ace numbers will be yours completely the day you successfully awaken from the Transfigurator machine that I invented. Once you grasp the true meaning of your ace numbers, you will reach the highest form of development that no human scientist could ever dream of accomplishing aside from me."

The middle-aged man proudly laughed as his fellow scientists provide endless praises but the black-suited man remained emotionless; seemingly oblivious on his surroundings. "Now son, step into the transfigurator machine and transform into my highest form of art." The man compelled without further hesitation as if a puppet being controlled by its master as he entered the enormous egg-shaped machine with thousands of buttons attached to it. When he's finally inside the machine, the door shut closed. The white-robed man entered some complicated codes.

White smoke started to build up and scarlet water with chemical substances abruptly rose from underneath his feet. The man was trapped but remained perfectly still. When the scarlet water filled the egg-shaped machine, the crowd applauded and congratulated the white-robed man for his accomplishment.

The scientists awaited the day when the egg-shaped machine would finally open; for it marks the birth of their greatest creation. However, no one predicted that the middle-aged man would suddenly vanish a few days later, only leaving behind the black-suited man trapped inside the Transfigurator.

People looked for the middle-aged man but he disappeared completely without a trace. His fellow scientists began feeling distressed and at their most desperate attempt, tried to open the Transfigurator but each of them failed. Eventually, they all gave up and decided to move on. The egg-shaped machine locked the black-suited man for a very long time until it decided that it was time for him to wake up.

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A/N: Before reading my story. Please let me make it clear that the setting of the story is NOT happening in a different dimension nor a parallel world. Haran 13's story is happening in the FUTURE; where robots are very common and the country's economy advance by leaps and bounds. We are still in our OWN country but just in a DIFFERENT time setting. Please take note of the year.

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