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Shackled Minds (Book 1) - The Island

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Chapter 1 - Chapter 1 - Don't be Stubbon

1945, after the second world war ended, a group of soldiers from Great Britain and America is in their warship sailing home while celebrating their victory somewhere in Pacific Ocean at midnight. The Captain doesn't want to ruin their celebration by telling that they are actually lost, he can't navigate and the direction instantly changed for unknown reasons. Then it stared to rain hard, the captain realize that there is unusual force that is pulling them on an Island that wasn't on the map. Nothing was harmed and hurt, instead, all of them went to the shore and see the island.

"What on Earth is this?" asked the American Captain.

"It's no ordinary Island, look a giant wall surrounding all over its corner, I wonder what's inside."

"And does walls can't be build by an ordinary man kind."

They tried to come close the wall and saw a giant door, they were about to push the wall when an unknown force blasted them and pushed them away from the giant door.

"Sorcery!" shouted the captain.

"Sorcery? You mean magic? There's no such thing as magic."

They were stopped when the giant door opens and a bright light that almost blinded them that shined on the door, then an unidentified huge voice talked with an unidentified language.

"Good lord..Should we get inside?"

"I suppose so."

They all went inside after the force field unblocked the giant door.

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2020, the world isn't what it's use to be. The fear of human extinction starting to bloom, those who died in the nuclear bombing are the lucky ones and those who survived already tasted hell even if they are still alive. But before the bombings and shits, it was just an economic war at first, they planted deadly diseases and it spread world wide causing the poor nations to fall apart. You can see the children who just lost their parents crying on the streets, there is even one nation that their entire civilization was wiped out because of massive bombings. Many believed that it was already the judgement day when its actually not. If you wonder who initiated this and what's the cause, the answer remains unanswered. 

How it all started?

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~ 5 years ago

First half of year 2015, the United Nations celebrated it's 21st Year success of their biggest project of all time since 1995, the Studiorum Universitas Nationis or University of the Nation . For 21 years of operating the school, they produced mad geniuses that has a potential to change the world with their wild imaginations. Now, they will start to look for the 21st batch of 193 students to start their 1st Year.

One thing, the public actually doesn't have any idea about this University, the UN have been keeping it as a secret because their graduates are meant to be sent at UN's secret laboratories and on different worlds to work and experiment there. The school was located in Hidden Island in the middle of Pacific Ocean, the island has the same area length as Hawaii, but it was hidden in the maps and no one can locate it except the authorities.

James Wilson, 18 years old, lived at Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A who has 153 IQ level was just locking himself at his room playing rubik's cube while playing chess at the same time when his mother knocked at the door.

"James..Come outside, there's this guys looking for you!" said his mom while knocking.

James was annoyed because he doesn't want to be disturbed.

"Okay! Just stop knocking the door mom!!" he replied while standing up.

When he went from his room to the living room, two men in suits is waiting for him.

"James Clyde Thompson Wilson, 18, IQ, 153.. It's you right?" asked one of the men.

James hesitated to answer, instead, he laughs.

"If you're here to challenge me on Quizzes well you got the wrong person, I'm not into quizzes." James chuckled.

He noticed that his mother is about to pass out and fell on the floor, when she passed out, James immediately went towards her.

"Call an ambulance!" He shouted.

"No can do, it's us who made her that."

"For what!?"

"The President is waiting for you."

"Are you kidding!? My mom just passed out help me now!"

"You're stubborn."

Then they sedated James and lost his consciousness.

Miguelito Gonzales, 20, lives at Madrid, Spain, he didn't went to college because of financial stability, he's parents are both jobless. According to him, even tho his IQ level is 155, education will not satisfy him, he is already contented of what he is. Miguelito Gonzalez just roam around Berlin and do some gigs, unlike other kids, Miguelito loves to be alone, he thinks having a lot of friends makes him dumb and stupid.

On the same day, Miguelito rows a boat for tourists, but he seems suspicious because this two guys are like government spies or agents in other countries, he's mostly talkative on tourists, but this time, he's silent because the men are just staring at him, until one of them spoke up.

"Miguelito Mercedes Gonzalez, 20, IQ, 155.. It's you right?" asked one of the men.

"Does he even speaks English?" asked one of the men.

"Of course I can." Miguelito stops rowing the boat and faced them.

"Good then."

"How'd you know my name? And what do you want? If you're going to make me one of your scholar, I want you to know that school isn't my type."

"Okay.. Miguelito Gonzalez, we have a deal with you, we are actually from the United Nations and we are here to take you."

"And what's that on me?"

"That's an international order, we are going to take you no matter what..We already sent a letter from your parents, you are all set."

"Did my mama agreed?"

"Of course, we gave her a million euro."

"You're kidding..Are they selling me?"

"Not totally...Now if you don't mind, you have to come with us right away."

"I think I should say goodbye to my family."

"Mr. Gonzalez there is not enough time. You have to come with us now.

Miguelito is already nervous and scared, he doesn't know what these guys are capable of so he followed their orders.

On the same day, Joshua Magdangal is drying his unmilled rice in an open place somewhere in one of province in Davao, Philippines. He is reviewing for his college entrance examination tomorrow on top of his carabao when he hears an incoming car towards him, then two foreign men went out. He quickly jump of from his carabao and welcomed them.

"Hello, how may I assist you sirs?" Joshua asked while removing his hat as a sign of respect.

"Are you Joshua Rey Gomez Magdangal right?" asked one of the men.

"Yes I am..But may I ask, how'd you know my name and what are your intentions on coming all the way here?" he asked delightfully.

"Age 18 and IQ level is 168."

"Excuse me but I think your breaking my privacy already sirs." said Joshua uncomfortably.

"The Presidents are waiting for you."

"President? You mean the Philippine President? Sorry I'm not one of his supporter."

"You lead us no choice boy."

They sedated Joshua and took him easily.

In London, Keira Mcgregor, 19 of Wales was brought in front of the Queen for briefing and informing her about what's awaits at Hidden Island.

She bowed firmly by the arrival of the Queen.

"So..This is the United Kingdom's representative for this batch...Well, introduce yourself." said the Queen while observing her.

"I'm Keira Macgregor, 19 years old, my IQ level is 151 and I'm from Wales." said Keira while bowing.

"Good enough...Well then let's go straight to the point, last year's graduation, UK didn't made it to Top 3, the batch 2012 didn't reached Top 43, luckily the batch 2013 who is now at his 3rd year, he managed to be included in Top 93, but the last year's freshman who is batch 2014 got eliminated on her 1st year. Now, Ms. Mcgregor you'll be my representative for this year's batch.

"I'm sorry your highness, but I still don't get it, I don't even know why I am here, some men kidnapped me and told me to introduce myself to you with my IQ level." said Keira with worry.

"You'll be sent in a very extraordinary school."

"I beg your pardon?" asked Keira. "But I was already accepted at Oxford your highness." she added.

"That's not a problem, UN already took care of everything and...I think you're ready to go Prime Minister Portman is at the Island already... Someone bring her some presentable clothes, I don't want Ms. Mcgregor to look like this in front of her international classmates." the Queen commanded her guards.

Same day at Incheon, South Korea, Kim Eunbi was on her father's gift shop alone, reading books while guarding the shop at the same time when two foreign men entered the shop. She noticed that they're foreign, luckily, she speaks English.

"Welcome, how may I help you?" she welcomed them.

"Kim Eunbi, 19, IQ leve-"

"Wrong, my Korean age is 20." she interrupts them.

"Whatever, we are from the UN and we are here to take you."

"I really want to come with you guys, I love to hang out with foreign mature guys, but you don't know my mom, she'll kill me if I'll leave this shop unguarded... So, no thank you gentlemen." she said with wink.

"Don't worry we already killed your mom."

Eunbi just laughed.

"Funny, I don't have a mom silly... Got ya! You know I hate liars." she said with a smile.

"Hate yourself, you lied too...Anyway, we are on a hurry, we must take you know."

They sedated Eunbi in a flash and took her.

In Sydney, Australia, Phillip Schmidt is all ready to be sent on the ship with the other students. All the students who were abducted and sent was gathered in one ship in Sydney. Australia is one of the 15 UN Security Council whom the public knows assessing "threats to the peace", but actually they are also in charge of managing the University and the Hidden Island , but among them, Australia is in leading because they claimed that Hidden Island is belong to them since it's close to on their area when it's actually more near in the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. Australia already won 4 consecutive years making them the finest nation among all and the country's economic system competing with Japan, US and China who is still leading.

One of the real purpose of the school was not just to produce mad geniuses but also to improve the economy of the country who won by giving access on the international bank where they put all their investments and bets.

Philip Schmidt is a 20 year old popular individual in Australia because of his international achievements in academic activities. He leaves with pride and confidence because their President trusted him.

The U.S President who is Mr. Steinfeld and Chinese President Mr. Wu went first on the Island to witness the sorting and first activity of the freshmen.

"I have a feeling that this year's batch will create a massive mess in this Island." said the U.S President.

"Me too..My representative in this batch is a girl, congrats by the way." replied the President of China.

U.S actually took the first place for the first time last graduation and the following batch are all eliminated, so he will only root for James.

The students where inside the large ship, most of them are still unconscious because they were directed at the ship and their leaders didn't briefed them about the Island.

Yusuf who is said the representative of Israel is observing the unconscious students and went outside to talk with others who is already awake, there, he met Salman the representative of Iran who is still sobbing since he didn't get a chance to say goodbye on his parents. Yusuf said that most of them didn't get a chance to say goodbye in their love ones too, Philip who is just eating and humming approached them.

"Hey..Look what we have here, let me guess, neither one of you is from Saudi Arabia." Philip said while pointing at them.

Yusuf and Salman just ignored his ignorance.

"Oh dear, I forgot, you can't speak English." Philip chuckled.

Salman was annoyed and grabbed his collar, Yusuf immediately stopped and separate them.

"Listen whoever you are, I think we both know that we are all strangers here, I can just break your spines if I want to." Salman said while holding Philip's collar.

Philip forgot that all of them are advance students, basically all of them studied English language or more, even those countries who don't have English subjects in school, so language is not a barrier here.

"Okay..Cool it man..I just want to know where you from." said Philip while pushing Salman.

"We are from Israel and Iran, now get off!" said Yusuf.

"You want me to jump off this ship? There's a lot sharks waiting out there."

"If you don't mind."

Philip kept his distance and left them.

Eunbi just woke up in shock when she realized that she's on a ship, she was also directly brought on the ship and was not informed about the Island. She looked at the unconscious students, she caught her attention on Kibum who is also a Korean and still unconscious so she woke him up. After she woke Kibum, they went out and introduced each other, later did she know that he was from Pyongyang, North Korea, but whatever, they should get along to each other.

All of the students was awoken by a loud siren.

"Attention students, we are now 5 miles near at our destination. As you can see, you have mini flag of your country attached on your jackets, please keep it. You might need it as soon as we arrive on our destination..We are expected to arrive 20 minutes from now." said the anonymous announcer on the large speaker.

The students started to group according to their ethnicity or their neighboring countries.

Joshua was approached by Lina who is from Malaysia.

"Hey, you're from Philippines, come with me, the Southeast Asian countries are gathering, at least we can start making friends." Lina said while reaching hand on Joshua.

Joshua immediately followed Lina and she brought her to the representatives of Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia, Cambodia and Brunei. There, they talked about how they got here, as if they already know each other.

It caught their attention on the group of Africans starts to pick a fight with the representatives from the Middle East countries for unclear reasons.

The ship turns into a chaos when the fight gets bigger because some of the South Americans joined the fight.

The person who is monitoring them at the ship just laughed watching them from the CCTV.

"Look at this kids..It reminded me last year's batch, but I think this one is more worst." said the person monitoring them while laughing.

"Oh I see, you won't do anything?"

He was surprised by Dreycov the representative from Hungary who is already behind him.

"How'd you get in here? Students aren't allowed inside...Get out."

He pushed Dreycov out and locked the door. Dreycov just laughed at him because he blocked the door outside so that the guy can't come out.

The huge fight continues, the girls are screaming but some joined the fight. The students are 79% males and 21% are females, the Africans and Middle Eastern countries are all male since their Presidents don't allow females to be sent in this unusual school.

The others doesn't cared about the fight, instead the went out and see the sea. James is alone and still sobbing worrying about what actually happened to his mother, like the others, James hasn't been briefed and informed, so he is still at shock. Philip approached him as he recognized him for being American.

"You're American?" asked Philip while accompanying him viewing the sea.

James didn't speak instead he just nodded his head as a sign of agreement.

"I'm Philip, from Australia." said Philip while trying to reach James's hand to shake.

James just shaked his hands and didn't even spoke a word.

They were just surprised and frightened about when ship horned.

"Students! Stop the fighting! For you have arrive at your destination." Yelled the anonymous voice then the fighting stopped and they all went outside.

They can hear shouting and cheering but they saw nothing, they were so confused and scared at the same time because all they see is the ocean and island. They all gossiped and talking about what's going on because the ship stopped sailing, the ship opened its exit.

"What the fuck!? They want us to jump in the ocean and get eaten by the sharks!!?" complained the student from Italy.

They can still hear the crowed that they can't see cheering and shouting, some of the students felt the unusual force in front of the exit, James felt it too so he bravely slowly walked out and jumped off. They were all shocked when they saw James just floated on top of the water, Philip followed him through curiosity and amusement. Philip noticed the jelly like surface in front of him, so he touched it and the yellow force field appeared and began to shake.

"Force field! They're real!"

Then the students started to jump off and they all also touched the shaking force field. Finally, the force field starts to fade and the water they are standing turned into sand. They now can see the crowd cheering and shouting raising flags of their nations.

"Holly molly!"

"Are we suppose to walk onto them?"

"I thought so."

They were amazed on the giant walls and scared at the same time about what is actually going to happen.

The nation leaders who are member in UN Security Council is already inside just watching them through drones and cameras.

"See? Not all of them can sense the force that surrounds them." said the President of Chile.

"They'll absolutely get eliminated in their first year." replied the President from Luxembourg.

"Who knows, Harold didn't felt the force too when he was just first arrived at the Island last 2010." said the President from the US who is Mr. Steinfeld. "And look at him now, he ranked 1st last year's graduation." he added.

"He just won because my representative and your Harold are couples, she felt mercy and let Harold took the 1st place and she's at 2nd." interrupts the President from Australia who is Mr. Sherman.

"Oh really? Come on Mr. Sherman, not again, how long does it gonna takes to move on, it's clear that Harold is the finest student in their batch, and your girl is just leeching on him and they helped each other." replied Mr. Steinfeld.

"Here we go again, when will you two stop arguing about that? It already happened, lucky for you two that your representatives won unlike us." interrupts the Prime Minister of England who is Mr. Portman and represents UK.

"Shut up you fag!" shouted Mr. Sherman at Mr. Portman.

"I beg your pardon? Call me that again and I'll punch you." replied the annoyed Mr. Portman.

"Oh, does Brits know how to punch?" Mr. Sherman loves to tease Mr. Portman as he sees it shorter than him.

Mr. Portman was about to throw a punch on Mr. Sherman but they stopped him.

"We'll see, if my representative this batch will rank higher than yours, you'll let me punch your filthy face." said Mr. Portman while fixing his suit.

Mr. Sherman came near to him and shaked hands.

"Deal..And what if Philip will surpass your representative, you'll step down as a permanent member of UN."

Everyone on the room was shocked about what Mr. Sherman said.

"That's never gonna happen, you can't just ask the Prime Minister to step down, you have to ask the Royal Highness since they are the one who initiated this union." said the Prime Minister of France.

"Okay, I'll just kick your ass then." said Mr. Sherman while looking while smiling at Mr. Portman.

"Deal." then Mr. Portman shaked hands with Mr. Sherman as agreement of their deal.

"Look! They started to walk." shouted the President of Argentina while pointing on the large screen where they watched the students.

The Top 13(Final) Last Year's Graduation are the following:

1. U.S

2. Australia

3. Zimbabwe

4. Japan

5. U.K

6. Mexico

7. Mali

8. Kyrgyzstan

9. Somalia

10. Singapore

11. Portugal

12. Philippines

13. Uganda

The Top 4-13 are considered as eliminated but their nation will still receive a reward such as free fees of international cargos for the whole year. But the student's memories on the Island will be removed.

The Top 1 will have an access to the international bank and will be the one in charge of inflation and the student will be given a chance to chose live as normal with his learnings from the school or work with the special allies outside the world.

Then the Top 2's nation's bank will be forwarded 2 billion depending on their currency and the student will be directly sent to the outer space to work with the special allies. Same as the Top 3, but the only difference is the amount of money that UN will forward on their nation's bank which is 1 billion only.

This kind of institution shouldn't be known to public because it can lead to tension and quarrels, or worst, war.

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~Hello! This is the mad author! As you read on the title of this book, it's the first one, expect that this novel has sequels, and if you wonder how many, it's a total of 5 books, but I'll only publish the 4 of them because the 5th book might cause international tension if many international readers might caught attention on this novel. This may be Fantasy and Science Fiction but it involves history and politics with accurate information from the past. Anyway, good luck reading, I hope you won't suffocate reading more than 5,000 words per chapter.XD~