The police officer gently took the knife from Arjun's hand, his expression a mixture of gratitude and exhaustion.
"Thank you for your assistance in this critical moment," he murmured, his words weighed down by the gravity of the situation.
"I can't offer many words now, but you must leave quickly before anyone discovers you here. We'll take care of the rest and make it seem as though it was us, the police, who dealt with these thugs. Now, go."
Arjun nodded solemnly, his heart heavy with the weight of the night's events. With measured steps, he crossed over the bodies that lay scattered in the rain-soaked alley.
Each footfall echoed with the memories of his parents—memories of their joy upon hearing of his college admission, their pride when he secured a placement in a top company, and the countless moments of happiness they shared in his childhood.
As he walked, his thoughts were consumed by questions that had no answers, by the pain of loss, and by the unyielding longing for the warmth of his parents' embrace.
In the relentless downpour, he found solace in their memories, each raindrop a bittersweet reminder of the love that had once enveloped him.
He stepped into the familiar confines of his home, his heart heavy with grief. Without hesitation, he made his way to the bathroom, the sound of the shower mingling with the tears that flowed freely from his eyes.
Each droplet of water that cascaded down seemed to wash away a fragment of his pain, yet the memories lingered, etched into his very being.
In the solitude of the shower, his thoughts returned to the words of his father's friend, echoing in his mind like a solemn vow.
"Only the one with greater power than them can defeat them. A day will definitely come when someone will kill those bastards."
The resolve in those words ignited a spark within him, a flicker of determination amidst the darkness of his grief.
As he stood beneath the streaming water, he peeled off his shirt, the bloodstains on his chest rinsing away with each rivulet of water.
With a voice tinged with both anguish and resolve, he whispered to himself, "Why can't I be that person with greater power? If I attain that strength, I can confront those responsible for my parents' death."
His words hung heavy in the air, a declaration of intent forged in the crucible of loss.
Aware of the weight of his desire for vengeance, he acknowledged the complexities of his emotions.
"I know seeking revenge may not be the answer," he admitted, his voice trembling with emotion.
"But I cannot endure this despair and uncertainty any longer. I will uncover the truth behind my parents' demise, and once I have it, justice will be served."
With those words, he made a silent vow to himself, a promise to confront the darkness that had shattered his world.
After coming out of the shower and taking his laptop, he went to his dad's room. He then switched on the computer of his dad.
Arjun: AI, can you unlock this computer?
[AI: I can hack into this device. I need your permission to access your hands in order to do so.]
Arjun: Permission granted.
AI then hacked the PC by connecting it to Arjun's laptop.
Arjun: Can you analyze all the data on my father's PC and find any information related to the recent case he was working on, as his friend informed us?
[AI: Alright. I'm working on it.]
[AI: The information I obtained from the PC matches what your father's friend said, but there's no additional data regarding this.]
Arjun: Is there no clue regarding it?
[AI: It appears that some files were deleted, and some browsing data was permanently erased as well.]
Arjun: Can you recover it?
[AI: No.]
As Arjun wondered how he could gather any clues regarding the culprit, he recalled the words his friend once said,
"If we can't find answers on the normal web, there may be a chance that we can find them through the dark web."
Arjun: Access dark web using my laptop.
[AI: Accessing dark web.]
[Done.]
Arjun: Try to find any data related to my parents.
[AI: Ok.]
After few minutes...
[AI: I have found some information regarding your parents.]
Arjun: What information did you find about my father?
[AI: I didn't find anything regarding your father, but there is something that is probably related to your mother. I'm not sure, but there is an account where it talks about power cells and some other information regarding 'Human Artificial Intelligence'. It would be better if we try to access it through your mother's PC.]
Upon hearing that, Arjun became a little confused. He wondered why his mother would use the dark web. However, without coming to any conclusion, he quickly went in front of his mother's PC to access the data with the help of AI.
Arjun: Did you find anything, AI?
[AI: No, a large number of files were recently deleted from this device. However, I found a folder named 'Closed AI'.]
Arjun: Wait, isn't that the company where you said your creator worked?
[AI: Yes, Closed AI is indeed the company that created me.There are many files in that folder.]
Arjun: Can you analyze all the files and give me a summary of them?
[AI: Ok.]
After few minutes,
✓AI: After analyzing, I found various blueprints related to nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, and many other projects. Particularly, there was one text document that seemed to be a diary containing updates on the entire work.]
Arjun: Can you describe the key points written in that word note.
[AI: The key points are:
1. Successful chip implementation in the brain.
2. Injection of various types of nanomaterials.
3. Injection of power cells.
4. Analysis of the entire body using those nanomaterials.
5. Injection of phase 1 nanomaterials.
6. Experiment failure due to lack of power.]
Arjun: AI, what is the name of the body?
[AI: No name is written in the entire word note.]
Arjun: Could the body mentioned there be mine?
[AI: There is a possibility because all the mentioned materials, along with the mentioned chip, are present in your body.]
Arjun was overwhelmed by a surge of shock and disbelief upon hearing AI's revelation. A cascade of confusion and disbelief washed over him, leaving him momentarily stunned.
His hands instinctively rose to his face as if to shield himself from the overwhelming perplexity that enveloped his thoughts.
A haunting suspicion began to take root in his mind - could his own mother be the elusive figure his father had been desperately searching for?
The thought sent shivers down his spine, casting a shadow of doubt over the image he had held dear of his family.
As the realization sank in, Arjun found himself grappling with the unsettling notion of his mother's potential involvement in the sinister affairs his father had uncovered.
The very idea seemed unfathomable, yet the pieces of the puzzle seemed to align, painting a disturbing picture of betrayal and deception.
Struggling to reconcile his emotions, Arjun wrestled with conflicting thoughts. On one hand, he couldn't ignore the possibility of his mother's culpability, yet on the other, he couldn't shake the nagging doubt that there might be more to the story than met the eye.
Amidst the turmoil, he resolved to tread cautiously, knowing that hasty assumptions could lead him down a path of unwarranted conclusions.
For now, he needed to gather all the facts before allowing himself to entertain any definitive judgments. He then asked AI,
Arjun: What phases are mentioned in the note?
[AI:There are 3 phases of injecting nanomaterials into your body:
Phase 1: Injecting basic nanomaterials which function as a system that performs all the activities a computer does using artificial intelligence.
Phase 2: Injecting nanomaterials through which the body can control its condition as desired. It can cure itself from any disease with the help of nanomaterials.
Phase 3: Injection of nanomaterials through which one can monitor and manage all the nanomaterials independently. Additionally, this phase aims to enhance the function of the Phase 1 nanomaterials.]
Arjun grappled with the weight of the revelation, understanding the monumental task that lay ahead. The path he contemplated was fraught with darkness and uncertainty, yet he steeled himself for the journey ahead.
The prospect of delving into the depths of his own past, confronting the shadows that lurked within his own family, filled him with a sense of trepidation.
As he contemplated the road ahead, Arjun knew that he was on the brink of embarking upon a perilous journey, one that would test his resolve and push him to the limits of his endurance.
The choice he faced was stark: to confront the demons that haunted his past or to succumb to the weight of unanswered questions that gnawed at his soul.