India, 2030. Five years after The Great Separation, India is now divided into The Great India and The Old India. Our Rohan Sharma, now age 20, has become an 'Executive' for Old India.
He passed school and college with perfection, and due to his power, Ditto, he is a genius with a remarkably high IQ. He is the most powerful individual in The Old India.
"So, you really became an executive, huh," his friend Raj said to him.
"I was trying my whole life for this, but man, you were WAY too smart to get under my Gravitational Lensing."
Raj's power is Gravitational Lensing. With this power, he can change the Deflection Angle of light, making it appear multiple times, and those images can be from either the past or future. He can also create small ring-like images called Einstein rings, which allow him to teleport from one image to another.
BUT!! Rohan defeated Raj in the Inter-Executive elections by creating a portal so far into the future that it caused Raj's perception of time to speed up, aging him 50 YEARS IN A SECOND, making him unable to fight.
Rohan's power, Ditto, can copy his opponent's power until one of them is defeated, just like in the Pokémon games.
"I've been your buddy for a long time, fool. I know how you use your power," Rohan said.
"Well, yeah, that's true, BUT, you still got your powers just before the election started, and yet you became the executive," Raj replied.
"It's because my power is raw. I don't need to know my own power well enough because it's simple. But if I know my opponent's power better than they do, then they're doomed," Rohan said playfully.
"Everything can be explained using science, huh? You say that all the time," Raj said with a weird look on his face.
"Aaaand, I still say that," Rohan replied, staying calm.
"But now I've become the executive of this nation, I gotta keep my shit together to run the country," Rohan said with a troubled look.
"You'll be fine. Also, are you going to that Intra-Executive Meeting?" Raj asked.
"I mean, do I have a choice? I have to go," Rohan said, sounding worn out.
"Hey, if you go, be sure to meet Elena Petrov."
"Ohhh, that Russian babe? I heard she's single."
"Single AND looking for somebody, man. Bag her, for God's sake."
"Now THAT'S quite a motivation to go," Rohan chuckled.
After that little conversation, Rohan returned home. It was around 10 at night, and while he was eating dinner, he heard the doorbell ring.
RRIIIIINNGG RRIINNNNNG
"Who the hell is at the door?" Rohan said, getting up to answer it.
"Raj, is this the time to be here…?" Rohan said but stopped abruptly.
"Mr. Rohan Sharma, you have been drafted for the Intra-Executive Meeting. You are expected to board the flight at 3 A.M. tomorrow," a strange girl said as soon as he opened the door.
"Wait, isn't that… THAT RUSSIAN BABE?" he thought, keeping it to himself to avoid conflict.
"Let me in, Mr. Rohan," Elena insisted.
"Waaaait. Why are you here?!"
"I just told you why. I'm here to inform you about the meeting. What do you mean why am I here?"
"No, no, not that! Why are you trying to come in?! I just asked why are you coming in, get out!!"
"Well, I… I…"
"Speak up!"
"Well, I got here a little too early, and I didn't know there were no hotels nearby…"
"So you came here?"
"Y-yeah." She blushed a little.
"GET OUT!" Rohan yelled, trying to throw her out.
"No, no, no, no! Please, please! I don't have anywhere to go, please let me stay," she pleaded.
"Youuuu... haaahhh... Okay, you can stay, BUT don't touch my food!" he said, still angry.
"Iwm Hwanngwry…"
"At least speak after you swallow."
GULP "I'm hungry."
"I already understood that." "MAN, THIS GIRL IS ANNOYING AS HELL," he thought, keeping it to himself to avoid conflict.
"Okay, let me fetch you some more food. STAY HERE!"
He went to get more food for her, but then he realized—Elena Petrov is in his house.
"Well, she's annoying, but at least she's beautiful. Maybe I should go easy on he..r....RAAAHHH!" Elena snuck up beside him, well that made him jump.
"DON'T STAND THERE AND SCARE ME!" he shouted.
"Well, I thought I'd help you," she said shyly.
"HELP ME BY STAYING WHERE I TOLD YOU!" He was pissed.
She obeyed and went back. She's an introverted person who doesn't interact much with people, and her interactions are mostly influenced by the TV shows she watches.
"Here, eat," Rohan said, handing her the plate. They started eating together.
The food was really good, which calmed both of them down.
"What is this dish? It's delicious."
"It's called Daal Chawal. It's basically spiced lentils with spiced rice," Rohan said, now in a good mood.
"Hmmm, I'll write this down. Tell me more about it." She seemed genuinely interested.
They talked for about 4 hours just about food.
"OH SHIT, LOOK AT THE TIME! We have to leave NOW!" Rohan said, grabbing her and driving all the way to the airport.
"Okay… HOO… We made it… on time!" Rohan was exhausted from the drive.
"I don't… feel… eugh..." Elena was about to puke.
Both Rohan and Elena reached the airport and boarded the plane. There were various other executives present. Rohan felt a little excited seeing the strongest individuals from every country.