Prologue - My Life

It was not really something I did for the bigger picture. It was not something that I made for someone else either. It was done... merely for a whim.

And I never thought I would go this far for such dream of mine that started simply because I was bored.

In front of me is the fruit of my labor, my knowledge, my sacrifices I made. A machine—no, a device that is something that I simply wish people will know.

Before that, I must tell my history. I want to introduce myself and my effort that led me in my current situation

I am Lorenzo, I was 14 years old when I thought about the questions I wished to answer. At that time, I was merely delusionals of the universe that surround me and only wish my questions to be answered in a manner that even a mere infant can discern.

But unfortunately, after getting what I want, it was not as fulfilling as I thought. It seems that greed was something that cannot be fought off, is what I thought and gave in with my desire.

At the age of 14, months after questioning myself, I came to a point of wanting more than I can bite. I tried to study physics, I was intrigue at its relation with math and continued my career education at that point.

Some says that I was crazy for picking such hard curriculum but I would die before I care for their opinion.

At the age of 17, my desire to seek answers grew worse. At this time, I thought about the "Consciousness". Our mind that can perceive five senses, interact with its surrounding, and give a full information of what it sees.

A masterpiece that operates like a high end computer. The calculation it can do is average but the mechanics behind it is so complex. It's too hard to figure out.

That's why, I made my second choice.

I will study quantum physics.

Sounds strange right? I mean, why study quantum physics if you wish to explore the complexity of the human mind? Shouldn't you have study metaphysics or astrology?

But... Hell! If that was the answer in the first place, then why does humans still yet to fulfill such theory gaps?

So, I dedicated myself at studying my STEM course.

"What a pain. If you wish to seek answers then just asked the people who's expert in it and carry on your life. Why waste it like that?"

What? What?...

What.... Did this gal just said to me?

Age 19, 2 years after my senior high and I just graduated from it. Now I'm at my university getting ready to unpack my bags for the hostel I got with my scholarship.

Blue eyes, red hair, wearing a flashy dress, unknowingly noisy. From her feature alone, I can say that this person is someone that I must avoid at all cost.

We just met, we didn't even know each other's name, and yet here she is trying to insult someone's dedication right after asking them of their course?

"I-I must... go."

With this kind of people, time is always wasted. Worse, every second of my time is worth an ocean of water. I cannot let it be wasted by her worthless, useless talks.

I hold onto my luggage, evades the lady, then walk straight to the corridor. However, before I could even pass through her, I was blocked by her slender, porcelain white arm.

"I'm actually asking you, you know?"

Her eyes stared dagger towards me, and I can only meekly give her a reply due to the reason of not having the energy to argue with someone like her.

"I-I have dedicated myself to something, so I must pursue it with all I've got... Is that something normal for everyone?"

I hope she buys it, I cannot actually think of any reason that is better than that since I am really already panicking, and wasting enough time by simply standing here.

"Oh, is that so!? Well, okay. I didn't think about that!"

She did buy it?!

Well, no matter, now that she removed her arms from my pathway, I can now leave her be.

But that faithful encounter with her is something that I wish I have cherished. For I fall in love with her later than I thought.

This love... it's painful.

At the age of 20, she tied a string in my left ring finger. We talked, we hang out, we studied together. I even managed to access a very personal information of hers.

We dated, we got together, we had sex. I must say, a soft, warm body of a woman really keeps a man from getting insane.

And until then we achieve a great deal of connection. Yes... Until she died.

It was an accident, a traffic accident that led to my lover's and 11 others' death. I was told it was caused by a drunk driver who lost consciousness while in the middle of the road.

My lover was getting back from a vacation when the accident happen.

Such coincidence, I wondered how are the chances so low yet so high?

Her death... It was really painful and unbearable. There was a time where I had to rest and pause my work to pursue my goal since I have totally lost my motivation to do so.

And there, I question myself... Am I really just trying to make excuses to stop this ridiculous whim of mine?

Even for a slight, I have not advanced through the study I am conducting... Never, even though I have realize the meaning of love.

But when I saw her face as I look through the coffin's mirror, I saw her once bright face. The one that cheers me whenever I fail to answer the questions I tried to seek in my work's progress.

I imagine her smile... And another question came.

There, I made my third choice. I will pursue this goal of mine... But not in a whim, not anymore.

I will give my fullest so that I can find the answer to the questions I long to fulfill. If that happen, then surely everything that I have sacrifices will not be put in vain.

So, I applied for the best university. I sent my research studies about quantum entanglement and its correlation to "Consciousness".

I was asked quite a few difficult question at first but in the end, I was accepted.

At the age 24, I graduated from my university and pursue my masteral. This time I will pursue this goal of mine in the university where I applied.

This university centers in science and technology, which means it has full materials that I will need for my research. My dedication grew worse which caused me to have less interaction with people. This made me become excluded to certain events.

Thankfully, the university is considerate towards their dedicated students. I was able to not only get appropriate funds for my research, but also get my own lab along with some few students and professors who also study the same subject of mine.

With most of researches being proven to be an amazing feat, I was slowly starting to get to the light I never thought I would step.

At the age of 25, I receive a noble prize for proving the existence of "Consciousness". A topic that was debated until I was able to answer its questions.

I cried for hours after I receive the award.

"At last, I was able to answer one of my major questions."

The reporters are puzzled by my complicated answer but a few of the scientist that was with me discern it as soon as they saw how emotional I was.

Every people have their fair share of experiences. Is what they must've thought and send their sympathy towards me by giving me space to walk through.

Then at the age of 35, I was able to get my PhD. At last, I am now a fully pledged scientist that majors in quantum physics.

With this, I can now dedicate my life without worrying about funds and workplace since the state will so everything it has to fulfill its asset's desire so long as it produce admirable results.

I can even stay at my lab for the rest of my life with minimal interaction with outside world and still live a fulfilling life.

Because of that, I managed to acquire answer a few questions of mine.

Until I turn 71, I was able to live a fulfilling life... yet, it still feels like I am missing something.

So there, for the remaining time of my life, I decided to invent one thing that will serve as souvenir for my own people who helped me.

It was a device that I created using the study of quantum entanglement and consciousness. By simply following these laws, I will be able to copy my consciousness through a digital one which helps me continue my life... Or create a new one.

I have already created an entire universe simulation within the device.

With the help of the artificial superintelligence called Alice, quantum computation, and quantum entanglement. I have now a fully working, offline self-programming world generating AI that do as I wills it.

So even if this device got destroyed, so long as its main core, which is currently stored 3 km below sea level, were left intact, I will never fade from this world or the world I created will never get destroyed.

Now then, before I test this masterpiece of mine, I should probably left a note to give the people a hint of my creation.

Let's say... Äh... YES!

"High Mind!"

Yes... Though it's quite hard for ordinary people to encrypt such code, it will be as easy like computing arithmetics to the physicist I studied with...