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𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝟷𝟸: 𝚃𝚘𝚕𝚍 𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚂𝚘

"How did you do it?" Dr. Brenner asked One, a look of awe still plastered on his face. He had cut the presentation short to further investigate what had just happened. Right now, this was more important than the approval of some of the most important men and women in the country.

"I-I don't know..." One said quietly, squirming in her chair. Dr. Brenner had taken her to his office for more privacy. Goosebumps lined her arms and legs from the fan directly above her. "I just thought of him and—"

"You found him," Dr. Brenner finished for her. "Forty years later."

One didn't respond other than looking uncomfortably up at Dr. Brenner's face. She couldn't tell whether she was in trouble or not, she didn't exactly understand what had happened herself. She had done what he had told her to, she had brought Mr. Sanchez back. Just not the right Mr. Sanchez.

"Remarkable," Dr. Brenner smiled. "You are truly gifted. You are the most special girl in the entire world."

Dr. Brenner couldn't help but relish in the thought of the power and success these new abilities could bring him. With One's help, they could change the tide of the Cold War. They could change the tide of all wars! America would always be #1 throughout history.

One smiled at the praise but deep down she sensed that she had made a grave mistake. Dr. Brenner patted his lap and signaled for her to climb onto it. One did so hesitantly, the thought of imminent doom still lurking in the back of her mind, but it disappeared the moment her Papa was holding her. Maybe things wouldn't be so bad after all.