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ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion

The Omega Timeline Chapter 24 Part One: Talk, Work & Theories

Written by PrimalApex

Andrew looked at everyone and took a deep breath. He was going to need to direct everyone. He wasn’t sure if Samuel was going to be okay with it though and was afraid that he would object to it. But it was worth a shot.

“Alright, I think we need to split into two groups while working on this plane. Samuel, Aurora and Neddy, help Freya and Sylas and gather materials and components we need. Me, Erica and Ruby will install parts and build the components we’ll need.” Andrew said,

“Okay, but why Ruby?” Neddy asked.

“Because she said she can craft anything we need, if that’s the case then we might need her expertise if you can’t find components.” Andrew said, Samuel nodded as if he was processing this.

“Well, can I help you guys?” Neddy asked,

“Well, it depends. Do you have a degree in engineering or have a similar ability to Ruby’s?” Andrew asked.

“No, but I doubt you do though.”

“Technically I don’t, but I wasn’t able to finish my final year because my parents froze me in cryostasis at age eleven.” Andrew stated, Samuel and his group all looked at him with wide eyes.

“You almost graduated college, at age eleven? What about you Erica? Do you have a college degree in engineering?” Aurora asked, she seemed pretty shocked by what Andrew said.

“I had a PhD in Engineering and a degree in Physics by age eighteen. You needed both to work on either Project Prometheus and Atlas.” Erica said.

“I don’t believe this, we just got out of high school and you two would’ve graduated college by our age with several degrees. What year are you from?” Neddy asked

“Well, I can’t say for Erica. But I can tell you that I’m from the middle of the 24th century.” Andrew said, he closed his eyes and took a moment to remember some things that he repressed. His eyes began to get watery. He quickly opened them and looked at the others.

“Enough talk though for now together. Let’s get to work.” Andrew said with a cracking voice as he turned away from everyone to look at the plane and let his eyes fill with tears without watching eyes.

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Soon everyone began working like bees in a hive trying to fix the old jet up. It was missing a lot more components than either Erica or Andrew thought so it was going to take that much more work. Samuel, Neddy and Aurora seemed to be working pretty well with Freya and Sylas. They seemed like they were getting along. Him, Erica and Ruby were getting a lot done and were working together well. But Ruby was being super quiet as she watched Erica and him install components. Andrew accidentally caught her doing this and she quickly looked away in another direction. And when she wasn’t looking at them or working on components. She was staring off towards the other group. ‘She must feel lonely. Maybe we should talk to her so that she feels more comfortable.’ Andrew thought.

“You know, you can ask us anything you want Ruby.” Andrew said, “No she can’t Andrew.” Erica retorted.

“Erica… fine, it’s okay if she wants to ask me anything then.” Andrew said, irritation was in his voice with Erica.

“Well if you’re not going to do what I say… I guess it’s alright if you ask me. Depending on the question and if I can ask you questions.” Erica muttered. Ruby brushed her hand through her hair lightly and pushed her glasses into a better position.

“Why is Sylas so confident that he can hack the Obelisk?” Ruby asked,

“He’s too confident if you ask me, sure he hacked a ascension terminal for our landing on Earth instead of an Ark. Big whoop, but the Obelisks are a different story. One wrong code he adds and we’re all screwed.” Erica said, “But to be fair… I over encouraged him when when he succeeded in hacking the ascension terminal. I was panicking and thought we were all going to die and that gave me hope. I’m going to have to set him straight before he starts messing with the obelisk terminal.” She continued.

“Better do that after you get there, doing it here will only make him more nervous when he finally gets there.” Andrew said,

“Is that all you wanted to ask Ruby?” Andrew continued, a soft smile on his face.

“What’s it like? The future I mean.” Ruby asked,

“Well, which do you mean? Because we’re in what most of my life has looked liked. For the 24th century, you’d have to ask Erica.” Andrew answered,

“If you mean my time, it’s not much different. Sure the buildings are in a lot better shape, the landscape is less alien and Earth is less abandoned. But other then that, it’s a wasteland that had no hope besides the project the URE had.” Erica stated.

“What is the URE? And what project were they planning?” Ruby asked.

“Well the United Republic of Earth is one of the two main nations to exist in our time. And Project Atlas or The Ark Initiative was a project which had us create giant space stations that contain life from all across Earth’s existence. You and me are apart of that, anyone who has an implant will be on an Ark from what I can tell.” Erica explained.

“You have an implant? Wait, what’s your ability Erica?” She saying in excitement, her eyes widened with curiosity.

“What? No, that’s not how implants work. They don’t give individuals unique powers.” Erica said slightly confused,

“But Neddy’s, Aurora’s and mine do, I think Samuel’s does too. How can you explain that?” Ruby asked.

“I can’t, I really can’t. It doesn’t make any sense…” Erica said, she started muttering to herself and then paused “unless.”, Erica’s face went white and she began to loose her balance. Andrew and Ruby quickly got to her and helped her stand, both holding her from her arms. “Ruby, help me get her to that chair.” Andrew said, Ruby nodded and they both helped walk Erica. Erica was babbling under her breath about something as they eased her into the chair. Andrew knelt down by the chair.