Zero Effect 

: Attack of the number 'Zero'

You might find it to be a story of humans, aliens, and the end of the world.

But from the writer's point of view It was no more important than the 'warning' that was spread like crazy.

May everyone have fun and be aware of the existence of 'Zero'.

The face of the world changes every day.

There is extinction, rebirth, and replacement. It is a cycle of time that never changes.

As society, civilization, and technology move forward Everyone overlooks the problems hiding in the shadow of ignorance - not only life is evolving, but death is also adapting. It studies the flaws in human intelligence. Do research on greed that is eating away at nature. And now the countdown has ended.

Humans, hide well because 'Zero' is coming...

tight!

A loud noise resounded as something crashed onto the ground in the center of the biological weapons research and development center. Before the alarm starts ringing A red light flashes. Everyone began to panic and didn't know what they were facing - armed soldiers moved swiftly towards the location where the intruders had been reported, with the central communication channel transmitting information from the scene.

“Now we can see the intruder.”

“How many intruders are there?”

“Alone.”

“Alone? Sure.” – We're talking about one of the most heavily guarded research centers in the country. How could there be only one intruder?

“Definitely the only one – and it's also a boy.”

“A child?” – Saa didn't have time to ask for more details. Communication from the group near the scene of the incident was lost – at the monitor room. The images from the cameras slowly faded out, one by one, until it arrived at the last one. which projected the image of the intruder standing motionless among the many corpses. The mysterious intruder looks up at the camera –

Whoever is looking at that picture right now It is witness to the most shocking event since human civilization was founded.

Fizzy – The last camera image just went off. Then the whole building sank into silence.

One hour later...

Have you ever heard of the zero effect theory?

Zero Effect)

Or not?”

“No...no.” Thomas shook his chubby face in fear. How can you not be afraid? Because the man sitting in his office chair right now is a terrorist who just single-handedly killed all the scientists and soldiers in the research center! Everything is like a nightmare.

No one knew who he was, where he came from, or even what he wanted. It happened very quickly. When he realized it again, the whole building was filled with the stench of death.

Thomas was the only survivor – but he couldn't have been luckier.

Every second passed slowly and depressingly. At this moment, Thomas' body was frozen in midair. Both arms are straight at the side of the body. The legs and feet are tightly attached.

Thomas was looking straight at the mysterious intruder – from what he could see the other person's physical appearance was very similar to that of a human. But there are some details that are so strange that they catch your eye. Such as a pale, blue skin and a face that only had ears, eyes, eyebrows, and a mouth – Thomas wondered if maybe something that looked similar

The fish's gills on either side of its throat were probably its breathing organs - and because the other person was not wearing any clothes, Thomas then realized that this person, on the whole, had almost every characteristic similar to a human. It's just that...

“What are you looking at, Thomas?”

“No…no.” Thomas quickly pulled his eyes back up after trying to focus between his legs for several seconds – it looked like his reproductive organs weren't there.

“You have to listen carefully, you know,” the voice said again. “Because of what I will say from now on. It will be the criterion that will be used to determine your life and death.” The wide smile didn't help Thomas's fear at all – but wait, how did this guy know his name?

“Very good like that. Well, let me rephrase this – the Zero Effect is a theory of beginnings and endings. When the number zero is used to symbolize the beginning of the end and the end leading to the beginning. Like many things and many events that have happened – but lately the balance between the ending and the beginning has been unequal.

Those who flaunt their virtues in innovation are fostering disease on the planet. It's almost as if creatures like you can count forward and backward at the same time - interesting, right? But what's more interesting, you know, Thomas?”

Thomas shook his head dumbly – the other party's back that had been stretched backwards suddenly became upright, announcing that the contents were entering the climax.

“What's interesting is...you guys took the time to count somewhat faster than I thought. What do you call yourself? – Oh, yes, Homo sapiens, an intelligent being. Okay, let's just pretend it's a cute name. But it sounds a bit exaggerated, doesn't it?”

“It will be true,” Thomas responded flatteringly.

“Right! It's true that they caused the evolution of life. Continuing ideas that were once just the sediment of dreams But you guys are so stupid and irresponsible that I'm bored! I'm too lazy to hope, Thomas. Like you guys are too lazy to do good things – and by this point, you can guess what I want, right?”

Thomas wasn't confident enough to answer.

“I want a countdown,” the mysterious intruder answered. The smile that had once spread wide playfully closed and turned into a serious pursed lips. “After I killed all the nationalist soldiers and scientists who were living on death and destruction. This means that the right to possess the technology and intelligence in this research center will belong to you alone.

Use it to your advantage. The deadline is today, this time, in ten years' time. And I'll come back to check your homework - do you understand what I'm saying, Thomas?”

“But you...”

“Call me Zero.”

“But Mr. Zero?” Thomas was afraid to ask.

"How is it going"

“You still haven't said what you're going to use this technology and intelligence for.”

"Oh!" Zero rolled his eyes in disgust. "Have I chosen a fool to run the world? - Well, I'll explain it to you clearly, Thomas... just one more time. Listen carefully."

“You,” Zero pointed a finger at Thomas, “Panya” raised it and pointed at his own head, “Technology” opened his arms. “Use it to solve problems. Whether it is the problem of global warming Air pollution problems Water pollution problems Or even the problems that arise in your delicate mental state. Damn it, we didn't put in a suicide prevention mechanism to let you harm yourself to spite your life -

The world is sick right now and you are the most intelligent beings on the planet. That is, if dolphins had hands and feet, I wouldn't have to talk to you guys - do you understand what I'm saying, Thomas?”

"I...understand."

“Just ten years and I will come back. It's like playing hide and seek. The difference is that what you need to hide is not yourself but your flaws – good luck to you.” Thomas' body was released from its invisible bonds – he fell to the ground. Too trembling to move my body Zero gave him a final smile before walking out of the room and disappearing from view.

Thomas later learned that similar events were taking place around the same time around the world, with arsenals, military departments, and weapons research centers everywhere being targeted. Even the nukes held by the superpowers were easily destroyed.

Earth has been invaded by an unspecified alien force - after causing almost immeasurable damage, they have disappeared - and fear spreads everywhere. The chaos spreads everywhere like a virus. There have been riots and demonstrations in many areas calling for governments in each country to take responsibility.

It seems that this matter is not completely closed. Every news outlet is reporting on sudden attacks taking place all over the world. And pictures of a blue-skinned creature with no clothes on were spread all over the internet. And despite how tense the situation is But some countries in the southeast still had enough sense of humor to turn the photo into a meme with the short caption: “Hello world.

Has anyone seen my brother?”

While no one can give an answer as to what they are or where they come from – there is one thing we know for sure. That is, they will come back.

[United Nations General Assembly]

These are conferences that bring together international leaders in the same room to discuss issues that are threatening the world we live in – most of the recent topics have been about global issues. hot Problems with drugs or pollution and germs But the main topic of today's meeting was different.

Because we are not talking about threats that come in the form of nature or scientific phenomena. But there is a threat from a mysterious creature that looks like a human.

After collecting information from all locations Everywhere an attack occurs and all those who survived to return to deliver messages from space They, including Thomas, all confirmed that the name of the brutal intruder was Zero.

“Our world is now completely disarmed,” said the President of the United States. His image was projected onto a jumbotron screen that stood in front of the meeting room. “I believe that all countries suffered almost equally severe damage from this attack - after the attack we received the message.

The message is like a warning that they will come back again. The message was like an order for us to do something so that their next visit would not come as an enemy.”

“With all due respect – wouldn't that conclusion be an admission of our current weak position – are you admitting that we can do nothing but stay under Zero's control?” speak displeasedly

“You saw what they did,” France said to Germany. “You see what they can do. They defeated each country's military and self-defense forces with technology that none of us could understand. This cannot even be called a battle because we are on the same side.

No matter what angle we look at, we will never be able to cope with the horrors of this group of creatures. At least not anytime soon.”

"I really don't understand what you guys are arguing about," Switzerland commented. “Well, I'm not saying I agree with what they did. But you can clearly hear what Zero's goals are - even if their methods are wrong and quite violent. They just want to see the world change for the better.”

"Are you saying we should support their actions?" Italy couldn't believe his ears.

“I think Switzerland's message is that now, if we want to stop the threat posed by Zero, we have to start getting serious about curing the world's ills. Let's start with the problem of global warming,” Iceland suggested.

England nodded in approval.

“If we can do that, not only will we stop their attack. But we can also make the planet return to a long-lasting habitable state.”

North Korea looked upset – he didn't like the feeling of losing control. But what can I do? His country is one of the hardest hit.

“If everyone agrees and no one wants to object – then let's start discussing Iceland's proposed global warming issue,” America concluded.

The General Assembly continued for several more days. Countries are starting to allocate the work to design the highest quality medicines for the ten-year deadline – after a week the intelligence each country is putting on the table is increasing – measures to quantify carbon dioxide are becoming more common. The shape is more than before. Switzerland volunteers to be a caregiver on the issue of suicide.

Thomas doesn't feel like he's seeing the world move in a positive direction. Such a conflicting feeling from what had just happened. He still remembered how terrifying the events of that day had been. It left a scar in Thomas's heart. Pictures of merciless murder Images of blood splattered and images of death so gruesome that they cannot be erased from memory.

Can change really be created from a tragedy like this?

before the invasion

Zero is looking at a planet from far away in space. He stared intently at it through the lenses of a high-resolution camera that could even see stars thousands of light years away. Zero is interested in this planet to the point of obsession.

Its name is Earth Lab - a planet that is used as one of the experiments of Infinity, a powerful being that can transplant life on different planets.

Of course, Earthlab isn't the first experimental star. But it is my favorite experimental star.

“Do it again, Zero?” came a voice from behind Hundred. “Want to know what was so interesting about it? That's why you get to spend so much time with him so often.”

"I think he's sick," Zero commented without removing his face from the camera lens.

“Earth Lab has been sick for a long time. Because the damage that Kaiser has caused is too deep to deal with simply by waiting for the countdown to reach zero.”

"Is that so?" Zero asked curiously. Because he had been indoctrinated to believe that the Kaiser, or as they called themselves, Homo sapiens is Infinity's impeccable work. But if there are so many flaws on Earth Lab, how can it be flawless? – If it's flawless, it must be flawless.

“Then take a look.” Hundred projected a replica of Earthlab into the air. “Based on the latest data, Infinity estimates that the Kaiser's extinction could occur within the next few years. Its temperature was rising to the point of causing a lot of damage. Both to nature and to living things in the stars.

The rest depends only on time.”

"And if I can cure it?" Zero said.

"It's too much of an ambition, Zero, and it's completely unreasonable," Hundred warned. “Remember, the point of the Earth Lab experiments is to simulate the results that would occur under conditions under which the Geysers evolved.”

“Are you saying that Earth Lab's failure was part of the experiment?”

“Yes,” Hundred nodded.

No – Zero turned to look at the telescope pointing out the window. Sediments of thought are slowly building up in the brain to piece together all the information – Infinity praises Geysir or Homo sapiens as one of the most perfect pieces of biological design. So why did he intend for it to fail unless

"That's not true," Zero said. “Is this all just a test? That's why we were given a mission to observe and study it.”

“Yes – our mission is like that.”

“I have to heal it,” Zero continued – his tone more serious than before.

"Are you listening to what I'm saying?" Hundred couldn't understand what Zero was thinking. “We are not allowed to interfere with Infinity's experiments.”

“And have you ever thought about why Infinity issued orders like that?”

Hundred froze.

“The forms of life that Infinity designs always have a reason, right?”

Hundred nodded. Even though he still didn't understand what his younger brother was trying to convey through this fact.

“Then we are the same – we are one of the species designed by Infinity. Have you ever wondered why all one hundred of you were not allowed to interfere with Earth Lab?”

“Why?” Hundred was still confused.

Zero smiled, “Because they can't. It must be me It must be Zero - as soon as they die. Your minds, from the hundredth to the first, were transferred to me through trillions of units of information to allow me to have the experiences and potential of all of you combined.”

“Because of that we are emotionless,” Hundred thought and concluded in a calm tone.

"Yes," Zero confirmed that thought. “Feelings create identity. If I were filled with the identities of a hundred of you The result is chaos and disaster. But if you are just a living archive of information The mental transfer of the hundredth order to the first order came together in one place.

It would make me a creature with multiple identities and experiences. But there is only one identity, which is Zero.”

“Then Zero – if one hundred of us were created to fulfill the will of just one master. I can't do anything but support the master who controls this body – after all, I died a long time ago.”

"Thank you Hundred."

“Then tell me how you will help Earth Lab.”

"It's not a rescue." Zero turned to look out the window. “But it is disruptive – every time there is a transition. The new emerges after the extinction of the old – it seems that only belief and fear can be used as a means of organizing the species. All I had to do was create a strong enough impact.”

“Then what is that impact?”

Zero smiled, "Us."

After the event that was called '

Zero Effect’

The world seemed to be hit by a meteor again and humans began to struggle for existence. And at the same time, on a planet fourteen hundred light years away. Zero still stood behind the lens of his favorite telescope with his hands covering his eyes.

"I'll start counting."

“Ten” “Nine” “Eight” “Seven”

“Six” “Five” “Four” “Three”

“Two” “One”

Zero opened his eyes.

It's time to find the flaws.

to be continued in Primo Revolt