The citizens of the Illinois Arten bristle at the actions of the domed city’s government. Some of them decide to do something about it.
46.
I get that we need to make sure that humanity survives, but should it really cost us our rights?
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) May 12, 2019
Are we now slaves to an algorithm that determines from minute to minute our best chance at species survival?
If survival costs everything, is it worth it?#microfiction#scifi
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47.
"Fair. But what can we do about it?"
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) May 12, 2019
"Eventually, in this generation or the next, the people in here will rebel against the restrictions. This dome will fail."
"Perhaps. Unless we change things first."
"That sounds… mutinous."
"It is. I propose a coup."#microfiction#scifi
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48.
"Kentucky, Illinois here. Sorry about the radio silence."
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) May 13, 2019
"Is everything alright there?"
"Yes, ma'am. Is there something you needed?"
"No, this is just a routine check-in. Give the governor my regards."
"Will do."
*click*
"Something's wrong in that dome."#microfiction#scifi
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49.
We recommend you do the same.
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) May 14, 2019
As long as this rebellion is contained in that single dome, we will leave them to survive as best they can.
But if they somehow spread their rebellion to other Artens, we will be forced to initiate "Project Rotten Apple".#microfiction#scifi
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50.
"Indeed, sir."
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) May 15, 2019
"Artens are delicate ecosystems that must survive for decades, maybe longer. Variables, like the choices of residents, can make that ecosystem spiral out of control."
"But take away choice, you take away variables."
"Exactly, lieutenant."#microfiction#scifi
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51.
We understand the nature of this crisis far more than do our counterparts in the West.
— Wild Speculation Studios, Andrew Reising 🌈 (@WSpeculation) May 16, 2019
That is why we will prevail, so long as we remember the keys to our survival:
Obedience is Life.
Choice is Death.
Freedom is Destruction.
Unity is Salvation.#microfiction#scifi
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