Chapter 92
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The journey to Brisbane was normal, nothing out of the ordinary happened, The only time something odd happened was when they finally got to Brisbane. The Land Guardians stationed there let them through quite easily, granted they were staring at them with daggers in their eyes.
But the odd thing happened after that. As they were walking away Simon could hear them talk to one of their superiors. The soldier informed their superior that they were currently in the city. Simon got a bad feeling at that point.
Flynn didn't seem to notice, he was busy admiring the city again. As it was the first time he's been in the city since he left to go to the island. He could see his apartment from where they were, although it wasn't his apartment anymore.
As they walked through the city Flynn and Simon both felt as though they were getting watched from a distance. Although it did make sense, they were treated as traitors until just recently so it wasn't surprising that people were still on guard around them.
There was also a few Land Guardians that patrolled the area, they always stared at them as they walked past as well. Even when they were behind the Guardians they noticed them looking back to check on them.
Although when they finally reached their destination they noticed an odd amount of Land Guardians stationed around the building. The two didn't inquire anything about it and just when on through, the Guardians didn't do anything to stop them.
The building was created rather recently and the whole purpose behind it was formed newly as well. With the discovery of more unexplored and unclaimed land, it's obvious people would like to have it as their own. So the World Government decided to create a building in every city where someone can claim that land, as long as it really is unclaimed.
When they entered they didn't notice anything suspicious so they went up to the front desk and talked to the receptionist.
"Hello, we'd like to claim some unclaimed land, how might one go about doing that?" Flynn asked with a polite and friendly tone.
"Sigh, alright so I'm going to have to book you an appointment with the person in charge of that side of things. What time is most suitable for you?"
"Well right now if possible," Flynn said nicely.
"I'm sorry but they're currently not here yet, they'll be here in three hours, I can book you for that time."
"That'll be lovely, thank you very much," Flynn said happily. The two of them then walked out of the building and began thinking about what they should do to taste three hours of their time.
"Should we go and get something to eat? Maybe get a coffee or something?" Flynn asked.
"Sure, we'll also walk around Brisbane for a bit while we're at it, maybe go a visit a few parts," Simon suggested.
The two of them then walked off towards the closest a best-rated cafe. What they didn't notice was that a couple of people began to follow them. Although they were dressed like casual people it was obvious from the walk they walked that they were soldiers.
To blend in even better the soldiers started talking to each other about rather normal things, such as family and future plans. Although they didn't talk too loudly Flynn and Simon could still hear them. But because of their normal conversation the two didn't think much about it.
They walked into the cafe and ordered what they wanted. Flynn got a hot chocolate and a lemon slice while Simon got a dark coffee along with a jam-filled doughnut that had a sugary glaze over it. They walked back out and headed towards the nearest park where they sat down and ate.
The two hadn't had any sweet treats for months. For Simon however, it's been more than two years since he has had a delicious treat to eat. Although there were the coconuts on the island after having it so many times it's got boring.
As Simon bit into the doughnut he felt the soft break crumble in his mouth. It was then filled with rich raspberry jam with a hint of the sugary glaze. Simon's never felt this happy but he noticed something different about the doughnuts, their taste was much more powerful than before. It was as though an explosion of sugary flavours just happened in his mouth.
"Surprised aren't you? The eggs and milk used to create the dough are harvested from beasts after all. The flavour contained within them is beyond anything before the world's evolution, of course, that also means the price is much more as well," Flynn joyfully explained why the taste was so different when he saw Simon's shocked face.
"Plants have also grown much more strongest, which means the flavour grows along with it. Sugar from sugar cane has become a delicacy, one that's wanted by many. And because it's wanted by many there are people there to supply the demand," Flynn explained as he took a bite of his lemon slice.
Flynn broke a small bit of his lemon slice off and handed it over to Simon, "Similar to sugar, lemons have also undergone the same evolution. All the ingredients that we humans use to cook have undergone an evolution in flavour."
Simon took the piece from Flynn and threw it in his mouth. He felt the lemon really overpower the rest of the ingredients. But instead of overpowering it with sourness it overpowered everything with sweetness.
"I could really get used to this, maybe we should start a farm back on the island as well, one that harvests eggs and milk," Simon suggested with sparkles in his eyes. He would love it if he could have these sweet treats every day.
"That's actually quite a good idea; if we start a farm we could sell any excess ingredients to other countries and make a reasonable amount of money," Flynn agreed. He knew that since they were planning on spreading their fame they'll need some money and a reputation that doesn't say they're a traitor to humanity.
Simon then took a sip of his coffee and felt the bitterness explode in his mouth. Although some people would find it putrid it's exactly what Simon liked. Because his mouth had just been covered with bitterness the sweetness of treats rises by a few levels.
After the two finished their little treats and drinks they went over to a convenient store a bought two bottles of water. They didn't bring their water bottles from the island since they didn't expect it to take so long.
The two then enjoyed their walk around the city. Weaving through the crowd of people, all of which were talking about rather boring things. The two didn't notice they were being followed by others yet because of it.
They walked back into the building after their walk around the city. It had been a bit over three hours by now, only by a minute but that should be fine.
When the reception saw them walk up to the desk she happily informed them "Mr Horne is ready to meet you now. This man is his assistant, he'll lead you to him."
A rather slim man walked up to him, he was wearing a navy blue business suit. When he reached them he held out his hand, "It's a pleasure to meet you two."
Simon reached out a shook the man's hand, "The pleasures all ours."
Flynn did the same before the three walked into the elevator and went up. There were only 5 floors including the ground floor, but the floor they went up to was the top one.
When the elevator doors opened what they were greeted with was a rather normal office. By the window was an old redwood desk and behind it was an elderly man. He had a bald head and a clean-shaven face.
He walked around his desk to welcome them, "Welcome, I hear that you two would like to claim some land southeast of here." The elderly man walked up to them and gave a firm handshake.
What the two didn't know was that the elderly man attempted to use his full strength to injure their hands. The man didn't expect the two to be so strong, he suddenly realised why their group was feared so much.
Looking around Simon and Flynn noticed a name tag on the desk, "Shane Horne" was the name on that tag. The two then walked over and sat down on the two chairs in front of the desk. Shane went around and sat down on his chair.
"Alright, so what you're going to have to do is tell the location of the land and how much you're claiming," Shane explained.
"The location is a bit difficult to pinpoint but 100 kilometres out from Sydney in the ocean," Flynn explained.
"Oh, well that makes some things much easier. You will just need to sign this paperwork and the island will legally be owned by you. It is one of the new bits of land isn't it?" Shane asked for confirmation. Flynn nodded.
A grin flashed across Shane's face as he looked behind them. Simon knew something was up, when he turned his head he noticed someone in the corner. It was someone from the Land Guardians, he was signing some forms on a small desk.
"What's he doing here?" Simon asked. His question caught Flynn's attention and he looked backwards. Flynn noticed something odd, the amount of paperwork in front of that man was the same amount in front of him.
"Oh, he's doing the exact same thing as you two but he's claiming some land for the Land Guardians," Shane explained calmly, trying not to lose his composure.
The man finished signing the last page and he stood up to walk over, "I've finished signing all the paperwork. The island the Land Guardians is claiming is 100 kilometres offshore from Sydney."
Simon and Flynn both realised what was happening. They had been tricked. The rest of the paperwork had likely been finished, all that was left as the location which they just so stupidly said aloud. Although they didn't really expect them to be duked like this.
If the Land Guardians claim the island as there's then their group won't be able to go through with the plan. Since there's a likely chance the Land Guardians will force them to leave the island through laws instead of force.
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The journey to Brisbane was normal, nothing out of the ordinary happened, The only time something odd happened was when they finally got to Brisbane. The Land Guardians stationed there let them through quite easily, granted they were staring at them with daggers in their eyes.
But the odd thing happened after that. As they were walking away Simon could hear them talk to one of their superiors. The soldier informed their superior that they were currently in the city. Simon got a bad feeling at that point.
Flynn didn't seem to notice, he was busy admiring the city again. As it was the first time he's been in the city since he left to go to the island. He could see his apartment from where they were, although it wasn't his apartment anymore.
As they walked through the city Flynn and Simon both felt as though they were getting watched from a distance. Although it did make sense, they were treated as traitors until just recently so it wasn't surprising that people were still on guard around them.
There was also a few Land Guardians that patrolled the area, they always stared at them as they walked past as well. Even when they were behind the Guardians they noticed them looking back to check on them.
Although when they finally reached their destination they noticed an odd amount of Land Guardians stationed around the building. The two didn't inquire anything about it and just when on through, the Guardians didn't do anything to stop them.
The building was created rather recently and the whole purpose behind it was formed newly as well. With the discovery of more unexplored and unclaimed land, it's obvious people would like to have it as their own. So the World Government decided to create a building in every city where someone can claim that land, as long as it really is unclaimed.
When they entered they didn't notice anything suspicious so they went up to the front desk and talked to the receptionist.
"Hello, we'd like to claim some unclaimed land, how might one go about doing that?" Flynn asked with a polite and friendly tone.
"Sigh, alright so I'm going to have to book you an appointment with the person in charge of that side of things. What time is most suitable for you?"
"Well right now if possible," Flynn said nicely.
"I'm sorry but they're currently not here yet, they'll be here in three hours, I can book you for that time."
"That'll be lovely, thank you very much," Flynn said happily. The two of them then walked out of the building and began thinking about what they should do to taste three hours of their time.
"Should we go and get something to eat? Maybe get a coffee or something?" Flynn asked.
"Sure, we'll also walk around Brisbane for a bit while we're at it, maybe go a visit a few parts," Simon suggested.
The two of them then walked off towards the closest a best-rated cafe. What they didn't notice was that a couple of people began to follow them. Although they were dressed like casual people it was obvious from the walk they walked that they were soldiers.
To blend in even better the soldiers started talking to each other about rather normal things, such as family and future plans. Although they didn't talk too loudly Flynn and Simon could still hear them. But because of their normal conversation the two didn't think much about it.
They walked into the cafe and ordered what they wanted. Flynn got a hot chocolate and a lemon slice while Simon got a dark coffee along with a jam-filled doughnut that had a sugary glaze over it. They walked back out and headed towards the nearest park where they sat down and ate.
The two hadn't had any sweet treats for months. For Simon however, it's been more than two years since he has had a delicious treat to eat. Although there were the coconuts on the island after having it so many times it's got boring.
As Simon bit into the doughnut he felt the soft break crumble in his mouth. It was then filled with rich raspberry jam with a hint of the sugary glaze. Simon's never felt this happy but he noticed something different about the doughnuts, their taste was much more powerful than before. It was as though an explosion of sugary flavours just happened in his mouth.
"Surprised aren't you? The eggs and milk used to create the dough are harvested from beasts after all. The flavour contained within them is beyond anything before the world's evolution, of course, that also means the price is much more as well," Flynn joyfully explained why the taste was so different when he saw Simon's shocked face.
"Plants have also grown much more strongest, which means the flavour grows along with it. Sugar from sugar cane has become a delicacy, one that's wanted by many. And because it's wanted by many there are people there to supply the demand," Flynn explained as he took a bite of his lemon slice.
Flynn broke a small bit of his lemon slice off and handed it over to Simon, "Similar to sugar, lemons have also undergone the same evolution. All the ingredients that we humans use to cook have undergone an evolution in flavour."
Simon took the piece from Flynn and threw it in his mouth. He felt the lemon really overpower the rest of the ingredients. But instead of overpowering it with sourness it overpowered everything with sweetness.
"I could really get used to this, maybe we should start a farm back on the island as well, one that harvests eggs and milk," Simon suggested with sparkles in his eyes. He would love it if he could have these sweet treats every day.
"That's actually quite a good idea; if we start a farm we could sell any excess ingredients to other countries and make a reasonable amount of money," Flynn agreed. He knew that since they were planning on spreading their fame they'll need some money and a reputation that doesn't say they're a traitor to humanity.
Simon then took a sip of his coffee and felt the bitterness explode in his mouth. Although some people would find it putrid it's exactly what Simon liked. Because his mouth had just been covered with bitterness the sweetness of treats rises by a few levels.
After the two finished their little treats and drinks they went over to a convenient store a bought two bottles of water. They didn't bring their water bottles from the island since they didn't expect it to take so long.
The two then enjoyed their walk around the city. Weaving through the crowd of people, all of which were talking about rather boring things. The two didn't notice they were being followed by others yet because of it.
They walked back into the building after their walk around the city. It had been a bit over three hours by now, only by a minute but that should be fine.
When the reception saw them walk up to the desk she happily informed them "Mr Horne is ready to meet you now. This man is his assistant, he'll lead you to him."
A rather slim man walked up to him, he was wearing a navy blue business suit. When he reached them he held out his hand, "It's a pleasure to meet you two."
Simon reached out a shook the man's hand, "The pleasures all ours."
Flynn did the same before the three walked into the elevator and went up. There were only 5 floors including the ground floor, but the floor they went up to was the top one.
When the elevator doors opened what they were greeted with was a rather normal office. By the window was an old redwood desk and behind it was an elderly man. He had a bald head and a clean-shaven face.
He walked around his desk to welcome them, "Welcome, I hear that you two would like to claim some land southeast of here." The elderly man walked up to them and gave a firm handshake.
What the two didn't know was that the elderly man attempted to use his full strength to injure their hands. The man didn't expect the two to be so strong, he suddenly realised why their group was feared so much.
Looking around Simon and Flynn noticed a name tag on the desk, "Shane Horne" was the name on that tag. The two then walked over and sat down on the two chairs in front of the desk. Shane went around and sat down on his chair.
"Alright, so what you're going to have to do is tell the location of the land and how much you're claiming," Shane explained.
"The location is a bit difficult to pinpoint but 100 kilometres out from Sydney in the ocean," Flynn explained.
"Oh, well that makes some things much easier. You will just need to sign this paperwork and the island will legally be owned by you. It is one of the new bits of land isn't it?" Shane asked for confirmation. Flynn nodded.
A grin flashed across Shane's face as he looked behind them. Simon knew something was up, when he turned his head he noticed someone in the corner. It was someone from the Land Guardians, he was signing some forms on a small desk.
"What's he doing here?" Simon asked. His question caught Flynn's attention and he looked backwards. Flynn noticed something odd, the amount of paperwork in front of that man was the same amount in front of him.
"Oh, he's doing the exact same thing as you two but he's claiming some land for the Land Guardians," Shane explained calmly, trying not to lose his composure.
The man finished signing the last page and he stood up to walk over, "I've finished signing all the paperwork. The island the Land Guardians is claiming is 100 kilometres offshore from Sydney."
Simon and Flynn both realised what was happening. They had been tricked. The rest of the paperwork had likely been finished, all that was left as the location which they just so stupidly said aloud. Although they didn't really expect them to be duked like this.
If the Land Guardians claim the island as there's then their group won't be able to go through with the plan. Since there's a likely chance the Land Guardians will force them to leave the island through laws instead of force.
The journey to Brisbane was normal, nothing out of the ordinary happened, The only time something odd happened was when they finally got to Brisbane. The Land Guardians stationed there let them through quite easily, granted they were staring at them with daggers in their eyes.But the odd thing happened after that. As they were walking away Simon could hear them talk to one of their superiors. The soldier informed their superior that they were currently in the city. Simon got a bad feeling at that point.Flynn didn't seem to notice, he was busy admiring the city again. As it was the first time he's been in the city since he left to go to the island. He could see his apartment from where they were, although it wasn't his apartment anymore.As they walked through the city Flynn and Simon both felt as though they were getting watched from a distance. Although it did make sense, they were treated as traitors until just recently so it wasn't surprising that people were still on guard around them.There was also a few Land Guardians that patrolled the area, they always stared at them as they walked past as well. Even when they were behind the Guardians they noticed them looking back to check on them.Although when they finally reached their destination they noticed an odd amount of Land Guardians stationed around the building. The two didn't inquire anything about it and just when on through, the Guardians didn't do anything to stop them.The building was created rather recently and the whole purpose behind it was formed newly as well. With the discovery of more unexplored and unclaimed land, it's obvious people would like to have it as their own. So the World Government decided to create a building in every city where someone can claim that land, as long as it really is unclaimed.When they entered they didn't notice anything suspicious so they went up to the front desk and talked to the receptionist."Hello, we'd like to claim some unclaimed land, how might one go about doing that?" Flynn asked with a polite and friendly tone."Sigh, alright so I'm going to have to book you an appointment with the person in charge of that side of things. What time is most suitable for you?""Well right now if possible," Flynn said nicely."I'm sorry but they're currently not here yet, they'll be here in three hours, I can book you for that time.""That'll be lovely, thank you very much," Flynn said happily. The two of them then walked out of the building and began thinking about what they should do to taste three hours of their time."Should we go and get something to eat? Maybe get a coffee or something?" Flynn asked."Sure, we'll also walk around Brisbane for a bit while we're at it, maybe go a visit a few parts," Simon suggested.The two of them then walked off towards the closest a best-rated cafe. What they didn't notice was that a couple of people began to follow them. Although they were dressed like casual people it was obvious from the walk they walked that they were soldiers.To blend in even better the soldiers started talking to each other about rather normal things, such as family and future plans. Although they didn't talk too loudly Flynn and Simon could still hear them. But because of their normal conversation the two didn't think much about it.They walked into the cafe and ordered what they wanted. Flynn got a hot chocolate and a lemon slice while Simon got a dark coffee along with a jam-filled doughnut that had a sugary glaze over it. They walked back out and headed towards the nearest park where they sat down and ate.The two hadn't had any sweet treats for months. For Simon however, it's been more than two years since he has had a delicious treat to eat. Although there were the coconuts on the island after having it so many times it's got boring.As Simon bit into the doughnut he felt the soft break crumble in his mouth. It was then filled with rich raspberry jam with a hint of the sugary glaze. Simon's never felt this happy but he noticed something different about the doughnuts, their taste was much more powerful than before. It was as though an explosion of sugary flavours just happened in his mouth."Surprised aren't you? The eggs and milk used to create the dough are harvested from beasts after all. The flavour contained within them is beyond anything before the world's evolution, of course, that also means the price is much more as well," Flynn joyfully explained why the taste was so different when he saw Simon's shocked face."Plants have also grown much more strongest, which means the flavour grows along with it. Sugar from sugar cane has become a delicacy, one that's wanted by many. And because it's wanted by many there are people there to supply the demand," Flynn explained as he took a bite of his lemon slice.Flynn broke a small bit of his lemon slice off and handed it over to Simon, "Similar to sugar, lemons have also undergone the same evolution. All the ingredients that we humans use to cook have undergone an evolution in flavour."Simon took the piece from Flynn and threw it in his mouth. He felt the lemon really overpower the rest of the ingredients. But instead of overpowering it with sourness it overpowered everything with sweetness."I could really get used to this, maybe we should start a farm back on the island as well, one that harvests eggs and milk," Simon suggested with sparkles in his eyes. He would love it if he could have these sweet treats every day."That's actually quite a good idea; if we start a farm we could sell any excess ingredients to other countries and make a reasonable amount of money," Flynn agreed. He knew that since they were planning on spreading their fame they'll need some money and a reputation that doesn't say they're a traitor to humanity.Simon then took a sip of his coffee and felt the bitterness explode in his mouth. Although some people would find it putrid it's exactly what Simon liked. Because his mouth had just been covered with bitterness the sweetness of treats rises by a few levels.After the two finished their little treats and drinks they went over to a convenient store a bought two bottles of water. They didn't bring their water bottles from the island since they didn't expect it to take so long.The two then enjoyed their walk around the city. Weaving through the crowd of people, all of which were talking about rather boring things. The two didn't notice they were being followed by others yet because of it.They walked back into the building after their walk around the city. It had been a bit over three hours by now, only by a minute but that should be fine.When the reception saw them walk up to the desk she happily informed them "Mr Horne is ready to meet you now. This man is his assistant, he'll lead you to him."A rather slim man walked up to him, he was wearing a navy blue business suit. When he reached them he held out his hand, "It's a pleasure to meet you two."Simon reached out a shook the man's hand, "The pleasures all ours."Flynn did the same before the three walked into the elevator and went up. There were only 5 floors including the ground floor, but the floor they went up to was the top one.When the elevator doors opened what they were greeted with was a rather normal office. By the window was an old redwood desk and behind it was an elderly man. He had a bald head and a clean-shaven face.He walked around his desk to welcome them, "Welcome, I hear that you two would like to claim some land southeast of here." The elderly man walked up to them and gave a firm handshake.What the two didn't know was that the elderly man attempted to use his full strength to injure their hands. The man didn't expect the two to be so strong, he suddenly realised why their group was feared so much.Looking around Simon and Flynn noticed a name tag on the desk, "Shane Horne" was the name on that tag. The two then walked over and sat down on the two chairs in front of the desk. Shane went around and sat down on his chair."Alright, so what you're going to have to do is tell the location of the land and how much you're claiming," Shane explained."The location is a bit difficult to pinpoint but 100 kilometres out from Sydney in the ocean," Flynn explained."Oh, well that makes some things much easier. You will just need to sign this paperwork and the island will legally be owned by you. It is one of the new bits of land isn't it?" Shane asked for confirmation. Flynn nodded.A grin flashed across Shane's face as he looked behind them. Simon knew something was up, when he turned his head he noticed someone in the corner. It was someone from the Land Guardians, he was signing some forms on a small desk."What's he doing here?" Simon asked. His question caught Flynn's attention and he looked backwards. Flynn noticed something odd, the amount of paperwork in front of that man was the same amount in front of him."Oh, he's doing the exact same thing as you two but he's claiming some land for the Land Guardians," Shane explained calmly, trying not to lose his composure.The man finished signing the last page and he stood up to walk over, "I've finished signing all the paperwork. The island the Land Guardians is claiming is 100 kilometres offshore from Sydney."Simon and Flynn both realised what was happening. They had been tricked. The rest of the paperwork had likely been finished, all that was left as the location which they just so stupidly said aloud. Although they didn't really expect them to be duked like this.If the Land Guardians claim the island as there's then their group won't be able to go through with the plan. Since there's a likely chance the Land Guardians will force them to leave the island through laws instead of force.
