I'm so sorry... my dear son
I'm sorry that you have to grow up in this place.
Alone.
Many years ago the world was so different.
Our ancestors lived among trees and plants that flourished...
cohabiting with other living creatures.
Birds filled the sky, and huge whales swam in the great oceans.
We were able to drink the water from the rivers,
relax with our families, and play in lush, green grass.
We were able to breathe...
fearlessly.
Us humans had everything.
And that was precisely what made us lose it all
Self destruction.
We never knew when to stop.
And all we leave behind is deserts...
droughts...
emptiness.
We have murdered Mother Nature, herself.
I hope you can forgive us.
-Mom
(incoherent announcements from a loudspeaker)
(sounds of desert winds and ambience of emptiness)
Humph!
Oomph!!
What're you doin' here, kid?
Turn around and go home. there's nothin' 'ere for ya.
(gasps)
Leave.
(wind chimes outside the window)
(soft, deep, flute music plays)
(bird chirping)
Huh!?
(coughing citizen complains that the toxic air is 'killing him')
(loudspeaker blaring incoherent announcement)
Move.
(constant whirring of alarm siren in the distance)
(unibike engine starts. action music begins)
Hey! Stop! Kid!!
Stupid!
(adventurous music plays)
(bike sounds warning tones regarding air toxicity levels)
(THUD!)
(crash)
(wind blowing)
(bird chirps)
Hhhh!
(bird chirping)
(deep rumble in the distance)
(ominous tune plays)
(spooling of aircraft engines)
(from aircraft loudspeaker) You CANNOT leave The City.
You have broken Sumer 39 protocol.
For your own safety, please return.
(action music begins)
Humph!
(photon gun charges up to fire)
WAIT!!
Aahhhghh!
Put down the gun! He's just a kid!
(guards profanely arguing in the distance)
Fuck.
Wait!
(panting)
(music crescendos)
Oh... my... God.
(desert flute music plays softly)
(music of triumph and discovery plays)