The Cosmos

"The Mexaris Corp." I read my pamphlet outside of Coffman Square my fingers were shaking as I held the hologram through my M4C-Tablet.

I am Lunis civilian #5672K my name is Kiama a name that was taken from the ancient language of Swahili, the language of my mother's ancestors it means Miracle from God. The continent of Africa was destroyed during the New Alliance War in the year 2035.

Like a crusted meteor crashing through the atmosphere, it destroyed all of the planet earth. Civilizations fell and Countries collapsed leaving all forms of government in ruins at the hands of a newly structured government named The Federation we were invaded by a humanoid alien race. It was The Federation that created the Mexaris Corp a central hub for all jobs and all things about The Federation.

The Federation and the Mexaris Corp are controlled by a group of Artificially Intelligent humanoid life forms called the Cosmos. The super-intelligent alien race that has turned the world in which my mother used to know into an enslaved mindless civilization based on the Red Laws.

The Red Laws are composed of several rules and core values which are:

1. The Cosmos are our advisors, leaders, and friends we must respect the Cosmos...

That's the main one and our newly structured world was separated into seven districts, they are referred to as the exile continents.

The Lunis District was once known as North America but now we are the Lunis District we supply farm goods, clothing, and our new currency Syndicate Silver.

The Citadel or the capital district is the exile continent of Europe where the meteor crash-landed it proceeded to overthrow the existing government and infiltrate the continents weapons and people.

Europe issued a state of emergency but we all ignored it thinking that was their problem, not ours.

Before we could open our eyes to a new day The Federation took over the continent of Asia renaming them The Kulia district they are our main source of weapons, armor, and innovative technology like my tablet or the Crion rail a train using light speed advanced energy to ensure us quick travel to and throughout the districts.

The Federation took over all the factories and scientists in those countries and enslaved them for their bidding.

The Aporis district is an icy wasteland where rebels against the Federation go to escape persecution. The Shadow Resistance is a group of exile soldiers currently trying to eliminate the Cosmos.

The Aporis District is a split-level district composed of the exile continent of Antarctica and the Arctic. We have a mini detention hub in the Lunis District down in the subdivision city of Alaska where they jail you for your crimes many have escaped and ran away to the Aporis District.

Rumor has it that once you set foot in Aporis you never leave...The Shaxar district is where my mother's ancestors are from the exile continent of Africa. My mother talked about the stories my Gam used to tell her of her country Kenya. How beautiful and abundantly rich the country was and how we spoke Swahili and the rich wore robes lined in gold, the liquid we use to make Syndicate Silver.

I have not been to the Shaxar district but I hope to one day see the horizons and the sunsets of which my mother and Gam spoke highly of. The Xeqira district was once known as South America they are our main source of medicine and medicinal products most of the doctors were sent there to live and work as a civilization within the Federation.

A richly district my kind is often looked down there and our needs are rarely met if our Syndicate Silver is not of their quantity. The last district is called the Siruta district or the exile continent of Australia they had some of the world's exotic animals until the Federation ate them all. Not a thread of animal life exists within our districts now which made our ancestors referred to as The Fallen Ones find a way to cope hard.

So they replace all animal life except the original humans with a hologram version of all the animals the ancient Fallen ones had. And they stored the remaining Fallen Ones that they could find therein that district a good number of them went underground but my Gam she lives in the Siruta district with a hologram dog that she called Nyah. Most of the elder humans were place in the District of Siruta.

Walking up to the building, I walk through the automated sliding doors into a space covered completely in white. The walls and floors included the lights were so bright I had to cover my eyes a bit. Just by placing my hand against my dark brown curls that I had streaked with the Federation's color of red.

"Welcome Lunis civilian #5672K please step on the information slate so we can take a look at your VXD-98 exam results." The Cosmos receptionist says.

I find the Cosmos an interesting alien race they look like purple-tinted humans except they don't have pupils. They appeared as if they are blind although they have far-sight, An ability to see distances up to 300 yards and through buildings.

They speak all the languages of our ancestors including their own native alien language Zaxari which is forbidden for the original humans to learn. Taking a deep breath I step up on the slate and all of my information is presented on the screen.

Civilian: #5672K...Kiama Johnson

District: Lunis; Subdivision New York from the exile continent North America

Height: Five Foot Seven Inches

Gender: Female

Blood: AB Negative Blood Sample

Physical Digit: 65 Physically average can do guard postings

Mental Digit: 130 Gifted Advanced Superior Life-form

Emotional Digit: 89 Emotionally indifferent to the districts

"Okay, Lunis civilian #5672K you passed the VXD-98 exam you have been cleared to joined the Mexaris Corp subdivision The Nexus. Congratulations civilian please proceed to Cosmos Superior Agent Franklin at the next station." The Cosmos receptionist with the tag of Nancy says with a plastic smile that most likely have been embedded in her programming chip.

Walking through the corridor I stand outside an office door with the writing Franklin Cosmos Superior Agent of Division Assigning Room 7 painted in Federation Red against the white door. Standing outside the door looking for a knob or a button to press to get in suddenly the door opens and I can see a Cosmos sitting at the desk in the middle of the room with gator skinned glasses and an unreadable demeanor.

"Come in #5672K...I see you got an overall score of 284 pretty impressive from a Lunis District citizen especially one from the New York subdivision, I'm sure your Superior Guardian would be pleased with this placement." Franklin says and I felt a bit uneasy being around the Cosmos have not gotten any better no matter how long I lived in The Federation.

"Thank you so which job will I be suited for at The Nexus?" I wondered all my life about my placement and today is the day that they tell me I am a Federation Cybernetics Engineer it was my dream to leave the Lunis District and move to the Kulia district to work at Falcon Labs a renowned cybernetics lab where the love of life Carter works currently.

"You have a place with the Crimson Raiders #5672K congratulations you have been chosen among the few who will protect our Federation against those Shadow Resistance traitors and enemies beyond our galaxy," Franklin says and I try to keep my composure unreadable.

"Thanks are given to The Cosmos..." I say to mask my disappointment, No I wanted to work at the Falcon Labs not to be stationed with the job of hunting down the resistance soldiers and bringing them to justice. Placing my Intel panel within my tablet the Cosmos Franklin ushered me along towards the exit and I was again back at the receptionist area.

"Have a beautiful Cosmic Day." Receptionist Nancy says and I walked out the front door.

The Crimson Raiders...How could I be suited for a job like that I am an engineer, not a grunt soldier. I pulled up my phone pad that is strapped to my wrist.

"Sheila call Carter...." I tell my A. I robotics assistant to do as I walked towards the Crion train.

"Lovey hey how'd it go?" His deep melodic voice always soothes me.

"I didn't get in..."

"What? You had to place Lovey did you do everything I told you to? No emotional responses Kiama..." I could tell Carter is getting a bit anxious.

"Carter calm down if I didn't place would I be able to call you? They would have automatically detained me and sent me away I placed Carter just not where I was hoping to I am with the Crimson Raiders..." I say sadly entering the Crion parking lot I got in my hubcar.

"Wow Lovey the Crimson Raiders I never knew you had it in you, This is exciting I make the weapons for the Crimson Raiders so I may have to buff your equipment a bit with extra protection and power," Carter says and I roll my eyes.

"That was not good to say Carter lucky I am in the hubcar and not at a Federation hold your speech could have been taken out of context," I say before heading towards Crimson Raiders headquarters.

"Oh please, Lovey I would never be seen in the slightest of philandering positions with their cutest rebels let alone a part of those treacherous traitors cause. You know I despise the Shadow Resistance for killing my father and leaving my mother sad so deep she died of a broken heart I know it!" Carter got a bit off track but I understand how he felt I have my feelings towards the Shadow Resistance.

"Okay, Carter I know you hate them but I wanted to be placed with you at Falcon Labs," I say still disappointed.

"I know Lovey but the bright side is we will be working together..."

"How? You are living in the Kulia District unless I am called in I will most likely be still stuck in the Lunis District possibly a different subdivision but that's it." I flick the autopilot switch before I grab a quick snack.

"Lovey I am getting transferred back to Lunis as the head director of weapon engineering at the new Solarius Labs that has finally been completed," Carter says making me smile.

"Carter you are coming back? We have to celebrate and talk more I just pulled up at Crimson Raiders headquarters so I will call later godspeed." I say hanging up and taking a big sigh.

Suddenly I hear an alarm and see Raiders running down an alley towards a kid. Hopping out my hubcar I follow them racing down that dark alley trying to see what is happening.

"Stop in the name of the Federation you are under arrest traitor." An officer shouts. The kid manages to jump down a sewer pipe losing him the officer turns away as I was hiding behind the dumpster.

Sliding down the sewer pipe I was curious as to what was going on. Walking further in the pipe I noticed a hooded figure talking to the kid.

"Hey stop in the name of the Federation what are you two doing?" I yell spooking them.

The kid runs pulling the hooded figure who was staring at me.

Walking further towards them the hooded figure ran dropping something shiny behind.

Bending down I picked up the heart-shaped necklace and it seems familiar, touching my neck I realize it's identical to the one I am wearing.

The one I wore held the picture of my mother...

This one held my picture, what does this even mean?...

Looking up I got a last look before it was gone...