Agathe was a world similar to earth, but not entirely so. Infact it was one, among the rest other two continents in this planet. Just like earth Agathe had good water, sturdy lands, and good soil for planting. Even the air was still good, but only in the less populated sections of Agathe.
The other two continents were called zephyr and cove continents. Zephyr being the biggest amongst the three, followed by cove then Agathe. The civillians residing in zephyr were high ranking civilian like the president, governor, and their families.
Cove harboured the lesser ranking but still important individuals like the senators, mayor and their families. And Agathe being the last, had the largest amount of population of people residing in it.
This planet known as enders, houses these three continents in it. Yes there was good water, land for planting and air, but only in some sections. Zephyr was considered to have the highest benefits, cause it was located in the west side. while cove on the south side, and Agathe on the east side.
Just like all things had it's perks and cons, so did planet enders. Having good water, air and land, it was orbiting very close to the sun. The east side orbited more than the rest, making life miserable for all those living in Agathe.
The water, air, everything was affected by the sun, but in return they got energy. As the planet's core was energized by the sun's rays, giving them substantial infinite energy which was then refined to power their electrical appliances.
One would've thought Agathe should've took advantage of this divine opportunity but unfortunately, the higher ranking individuals set up a law preventing them from doing so. Cutting off ties from them and the energy source, and building an underground bunker which housed secret personalized trained operatives of theirs.To handle the conservation, and distribution of the energy.
And so the people of Agathe were stripped of their rights by the government, and sent into a state of poverty.
"Fuck! It's not here." Jack cursed, lifting the bedspread off the foam. He'd gotten back home some few hours before, and searched every corner of his one room apartment. But still, no matter how hard he searched he didn't find the small golden template.
'I-it has to be here or am screwed big time.' Jack thought, beads of sweat dropping from his forehead to the floor. He didn't even bother to change, as he had much more important matters to attend to.
Searching his place for another two hours he still couldn't locate the golden template, further sending him into a much dire state of panic.
"What great luck I have." Jack sarcastically said sitting on the ground, his back against the wall. Not only am I going to be kicked out to the streets, but am also going to be fired from my only source of living.
Agathe was the poorest out of the three continents, which meant resources were scarce to mine or find here. There were some cities in Agathe that still had some resources to mine, and some that had little to none. So they were easily separated from each other, with different benefits and priorities.
Harum was among those cities, with little to none resources to mine. Companies were going bankrupt and closed down, by the end of each week leaving very few standing.
J and j enterprise were amongst those few standing, as they focused on mining gold. One would think how jack got a job working in such a company with unqualified credentials, but it was all thanks to Kelly his long time childhood friend.
'Great. just when I thought my life couldn't get any worse, lady luck seemed to screw me again.' Jack sighed. Shaking his head a bit he stood up, going to the door and opening it standing outside.
'Maybe a breath of fresh air would clear my mind a bit.' It was already nighttime, so the air wasn't that polluted as per in morning time. And jack wasn't concerned about miss Lou, as he could tell she was busy during nighttimes.
'How does she still have energy?' Jack wondered chuckling a bit. Miss Lou was an old woman in her late 60's, but she somehow had the energy of her early womanly days.
"Ahh! stop mom it hurts." Jack's attention was pulled to the side. Looking, he could see a boy about the age of 6 receiving the beating of his life by his mom.
"You little devil. How many times must I scold you? You're just fat and useless, just like your fucking drunk dad!" She shouted slapping him. Bringing out a metal ruler she lashed him many times, earning shouts and cries from the child.
Clenching his fists, jack tried hard to hold back his emotions. He was an orphan, so he never knew his parents at all. He had a rough life, and had to struggle to survive in this slums. So witnessing a child being scolded by his mother, triggered different emotions in him.
"Stop it!" Jack yelled, grabbing the ruler from the woman and tossing it away. Startled a bit her instincts kicked in, as she kicked jack in the nuts grabbing her son and running into their room.
"Fuck! There goes my reward for being a hero." Jack cursed clutching his crotch area. He was in a lot of pain right now, and as if that wasn't enough the door besides the step opened.
"What the fuck is all this racket- Anderson? Why you fucking.." pausing, she calmed her composure. Jack could see she was panting heavily, and sweating all over. Even her green nightgown was a mess.
'Just how shameless is this old hag?' Jack thought with a flint of disgust.
"I'll deal with you later." she said slamming the door. Shrugging jack staggered to his room, locking the door. Lying on the bed for some minutes the pain subsided, he then ate the leftover food from work.
'How could I be so careless.. 3 years of hardwork about to go to the drain.' Sitting on the bed, Jack's mind raced on what he could do before the end of tomorrow, which he'll be required to present his golden template.
"Come on think, think. Wait.. I got it." An idea suddenly hit his head, making him let out a wary smile.
The company gives it's staff a golden template each for verification, but they also make another one. Though this templates aren't handed out, but reserved in the company for official purposes.
'If I could somehow make my way up to the fourth floor, to the templates room. then I might just have a chance.' Jack smiled, clapping his hands at his brilliant idea.
'But how do I gain access to the fourth floor?' To access a floor one needed a verification ID, based on the floor you're stationed. So to advance to the upper floors, you needed a company pass.
'If I could get someone who works one the third floor then I'll be good.' Jack thought. Company policy stated that, a staff could only access a floor based on the ID given. but there was some few tweak, for individuals on the third floor. They were given the opportunity to access the fourth floor, with a special pass from the company.
"That's it, Kelly." jack smiled, as Kelly's image flashed before him. She was his childhood friend, so he was certain she would help him.
"Ha.. this just might work." Jack smiled laying on the bed, planning out his next course of action for tomorrow.
.....
Early the next morning jack was already up before 7am, mostly because he couldn't sleep throughout the night. I mean no one in his shoes would get a proper sleep right?
Hurriedly doing the necessary, he was already dressed in a purple shirt and blue pants. Strapping his bag, he headed out the door outside the building.
'This is the time Kelly always shows up.' And just like he'd predicted, he could see Kelly approaching. The latter looked surprised seeing jack up and already dressed, so early in the morning as it wasn't normal.
"Did you sleep at all yesterday night?" She worriedly asked, seeing Jack's baggy eyes.
"Not really.. I need to tell you something." And so jack filled her on his mastermind plan, to get the golden template
"What! Are you crazy?" Kelly took a step back, hearing Jack's insane plan. "This wasn't what I meant by you'll find it." She sarcastically said with a frown, not liking his plan one bit.
"Come on Kelly.. I really need this job or I'll be out on the streets."
"T-then come stay with me." She retorded crossing her arms.
"Ha.. you know I can't. At least not yet. I have to make things right first before we can be together." Jack softly spoke. Shrugging, Kelly eventually gave in to Jack's plan.
"Fine, but how do you plan to get by the guard patrolling there? "
"Easy.. you're bait!" Jack chuckled, earning a nudge from Kelly. Pouting she then stormed off, with jack tailing behind.
Reaching the gates of j and j enterprise, they were quickly validated and allowed in. It was the same as usual on a normal day, not too many people the same old stuff.
"I hope you know what you're doing jack."
"Yeah.. me too." Jack sighed gulping a bit. If his plan succeeded then he was safe, and would continue his normal life with Kelly. But if he failed.. well, let's just say he didn't want to imagine what would happen if he didn't succeed.
"Here goes nothing.." jack muttered clenching his fist tightly, as he was playing with fire.