10th January 2159

9:00 AM

The ship's sound breaks the soldier's sleep and he wakes up. He looks at his dog tag on which his name is written {JOHN ADALARD MITCHELL}. Looking at it, he thinks about his comrade who sacrificed himself like Darius did yesterday.

John - I should get fresh.

John goes on the upper deck and look on the island where the dome city is situated.

John -The dome... it's literally a dome, Just, So, beautiful. 

As the ship reaches the destination, John walked out of it and get in a Jeep. As he moved through the city, he looked up at the sky thinking how beautiful and fresh it looks even though it's all artificial but it looks more real than real. The air is fresh, A place where there is no human to human conflict, a place free from war. Everyone will be living in peace. 

For a moment he stopped thinking of all the feelings, he felt the calmness in his surrounding, making him wanted to live, just one more time. Just like a child from when he is born, Afresh. He looks at the Dome city.

MILITARY HEADQUARTER

John - looks like we are on our destination.

As John moves inside the camp Sarah came running to him. 

Sarah  - Where is Darius and Mona?

John - I am sorry, By the time I reached there, Mona was already dead.

Sarah affirms with remorse.

John - And he saved me by sacrificing himself.

Sarah - What!!! Why didn’t you stop him?

John - He said he is not worth saving and you are, so for his last words you should try to be worthy.

Sarah (as tear comes out of her eyes) - My sister and brother are amazing (she smiles, forcefully)

John - Yes. They are, he said to look after you…………. He is the bravest boy I’ve ever known. No, he is a man.

Sarah stops crying. Sarah imagines Darius as he is walking away.

13th January 2159

DOME COUNCIL

In a council of 12 members.

DOME COUNCIL - Doctor Karl, what is the status?

Karl -  There are only a few ships left to arrive. Once they do, we'll seal the gates. As for the lost lands, I'm afraid the news isn't promising. The creature we've dubbed as the 'headhunters' threatens to decimate what remains of our population left outside, unless we find a way to stop it. As you know, each dome can support a population of 30 to 40 million, there is a large number of people left outside of the dome. My guess, they all will die.

Councilor - May God forgive us all.

Karl - I can offer some reassurance, though. There's still hope we can reclaim our lands. And if not, humanity will endure, even if not outside of this cage but inside the dome city.

Councilor - Amidst all this chaos, that's some relief at least.

Karl - But there's one more matter I wish to address.

Councilor - We are listening.

Karl - The research team at the Split was believed to have attracted the headhunters, resulting in their demise.

Councilor - Some sacrifice for finding the cause is necessary.

Karl - Indeed..... Well I've a suggestion, If even one of them survived, just think of the wealth of information we could gather. that would be invaluable, I believe. And by yesterday's operation to fight back, it is obvious that our methods, weapons, machinery and soldiers are capable of defending against these creatures. I'm currently studying one of the captured headhunters, but it will take time for results. So, I have a proposal.

Councilor - We know that all the researchers perished. What do you suggest?

Karl - I propose integrating research studies and military training for the next expedition to the Split. This way, the team will be equipped to defend themselves while gathering data. I assure you, we can use the information to reclaim our lands.

Councilor - Combining military and scientific training is challenging. Do you think soldiers will cooperate to learn what is unnecessary to them?

Karl - Perhaps we could focus on training scientists in defense tactics, as they already possess the necessary knowledge. Giving them military training shouldn’t be difficult.

Councilor - Putting our last of the scientists in harm's way is risky.

Karl - Then what about utilizing Science and research students? With this shortage of soldiers of ours and halts on the continuation of their studies, some may be compelled to join the military out of a sense of duty or revenge and some might come because of the unemployment they are gonna have sooner or later.

Councilor - Exploiting citizens' emotions and their needs for personal gain is unethical.

Other Councilor - What's personal in saving lives, Councilor?

Karl - It's for the greater good of humanity. Besides, what step will we take when there are no soldiers left to serve on the front line? Won’t we then push the citizens to the front line out of their wants. 

Council debates on Karl’s proposal. there murmurs all striking the walls of the council room.

Karl -  Remember, these students I am talking about had already attained the age of majority and as per the Military laws of the countries who are represented by each member present here in the council, a person who has attained the age of majority, should serve their country if called upon.

Council after agreeing on a consensus.

Council - Very well, Karl. We accept your proposal. But these students must have a dedicated defense unit for their protection.

Karl - Agreed. I'll keep you all updated on developments.

Karl salutes and exits the council chamber.

18th january 2159

SOMEWHERE IN RESIDENTIAL FLOOR 1, DOME CITY

SPEAKER - People who submit resumes for research field work under national research corp. of there respective countries, shall come to the city hall tomorrow to check their listing. 

A crowd of people moves inside the city hall to check their listing, One of the name mentioned in the list is Hugo Aariv Wilson.

1st February 2159

MILITARY TRAINING CAMP

 All the research field applicant are showed up at one place. Hugo looks at Mark, and ups his eyebrow as he is questioning. Ben and Hugo stand aside each other. Hugo looks at other applicant, some having scars on there face, almost like many of them are not even competent for research work. He can feel the anger and the lust for revenge from there burning eyes.

Ben (Interrupting Hugo's analysis) - Hey! You. Black hairs. What a person like you doing here?

Hugo - Who? me?

Ben - Yeah you.

Hugo - I dunno?

Ben - lemme make this clear. what the son of the highest military representative of the Arga doing here. I expected better from you.

Individual (seeing someone coming on the podium) - Is that military outfit.

Other individuals - Yeah. What’s this all about?

Trainer (shout) - Listen up Cadet. There is a change in the way a military operates, because of the things that happened last week and the shortage of soldiers. The Council has decided to make every field researcher of the dome to be trained as a soldier. We will make you competent enough so that you can protect yourselfs. And if you can't take the pressure there is no place for you here. YOU UNDERSTAND? 

Research Applicants - What?

Trainer - You. All of you present here, have attained the age of majority. This is what you as a citizen of dome city asks from you, this is what humanity asks from you. Don’t think yourself alone in this, there are others here who have already dedicated their hearts to protect humanity. Am I right?

Other factions of Applicants - We are ready to fulfill the needs of our people. We are ready sir.

Trainer - That’s the spirit. Research Cadets do you understand?

Hugo (Whispers) - Research Cadets?

Some of the Research applicants - YES SIR!!!

Trainer - A good soldier is the one who knows how to respect his superiors and before showing respect to others soldiers. One should learn to know and respect himself. during the next 3 year , your body, mind and soul will be trained and doing so you will know who you are, whether you cut to be a soldier or not. Remember, if you can't respect the order from your superior you are not fit to devote yourself to the cause of humanity's survival. You become nothing but a burden on those who are and will be serving the dome. So it's better that you know, whether you're a soldier or some chicken. Starting now, Introduce yourself one by one. Starting from you from the left first.

Trainer moves to the Cadet and asks,

Trainer - What's your name Cadet?

1 - It's Sophia moon

Trainer - And what's your objective to come here

Sophia - To save humanity from those evil piece of shit

Trainer - that's the spirit lady. Next you.

2 - It's Dylan grayson. And I am here to help humanity survive.

3 - Hugo willson and I Came here to serve humanity by all the means I can fulfill and using all the knowledge I possess.

Trainer - What are you? A toddler? You better train yourself hard or guys like you will be the one who I know will become the burden on others

4 - Emma leon and I am here to become what's necessary in order to get back what's taken from us by the filth blooded devils

Trainer - AH! We have an avenger. Ha? What is your choiced role?

Emma - I applied as a Defense soldier.

Trainer - You will become a great asset for us on the battlefield. everybody if you got no spirit you will be the first to die on the battlefield, now who is the next!!!