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Chapter I: The Invention

The sun shone brightly in the midday. Everybody were busy with their own work especially those studying in University of Mintz. The students were busy with their own activities. Some of them walked around the university as they talked about the newest rumor about Royal Family Member of Inferia while the others preferred to make some experiment in laboratory of Mintz University or read some books in library.

One of the students reading books in library was Balir. Balir was a blonde young man. His height was 175 cm and he was a genius student as well. As a genius student, he had written several journals and articles and he believed that there was another planet besides Inferia in Eternia universe. Some people can accept his argument and support him while the other rejected his argument. However, he didn't afraid of it. He made the differences as motivators for him to complete his research soon so he could prove it to those who don't believe him.

He came to the library to search some information that can help him to complete his research. He had read some textbooks, articles, encyclopedias, and journals.

'Ah! This is…..this is what I'm looking for!' he said finally after he had been searching the books for at least three hours. Taking geographic book and physic journals, Balir went to Librarian desk and told the librarian that he wanted to lend them. After having Librarian's permission, he left the library.

He began to read the books and journals after he arrived at his home. He wrote down his ideas immediately after he read the books and the journals. Someone knocked on the door when he was trying to analyze the data.

'Come in!' he said as he analyzed the data.

'Am I disturbing you, Balir?' said a voice.

This familiar voice…. Balir sat straight and looked at the door when the door opened. There was an old man with white beard smiled to him as he appeared near to the door.

'Oh, Professor Zosimos! Please sit down' said Balir as he stood up and offered an old man standing near to the door to have a seat in front of him. Professor Zosimos was the chief of Royal Obseravatory and was Balir's lecturer as well.

'It seems that you're busy, Balir. What are you doing?' asked the professor.

'I want to finish my research, sir.' he said politely.

'Research? What research?' asked the professor.

'Professor, I have found that there is another planet besides Inferia in Eternia universe.'

'Really? How do you know?'

'Yesterday, I came to Royal observatory and observed the sky. There, I saw a weird view in the sky' said Baril.

'What is it like?' asked the professor, wanting to hear Balir's further explanation.

'It is like a city's landscape observed from a high place' he said.

'So….That's the basic of your assumption that there is another planet besides Inferia in this universe?'

'No, sir. Actually, before doing my research, I had read about our ancient belief. It is said that our planet is bent together with another planet which is called Celestia. This belief also motivates me to do my research.'

'Are there another things motivating you to do the research?'

'Yes, professor. The first thing is I want to show to Inferian people that we are not alone in Eternia universe. There is another live in Eternia universe and the last is I want to persuade people to know about Celestia since I, myself, want to learn much about Celestia if it is possible.'

Hearing Balir's explanation, Professor Zosimos smiled and said.

'Balir, I know that you're a brilliant student and I believe your research will be important one day later. But, I think you had better be careful with your research since it is a controversial one. You have seen your friend's reaction, right?'

'Yes, professor. Some of them supported me but the other laughed at me and said that what I said are rubbish.'

'Balir, you've seen their reaction and I'm sure you can predict the commoners and the Royals' reaction if they know about your research.'

'Pardon me, professor. But…what are you talking about?'

'Balir, I'm sure that you actually have a plan to prove your research. If you want to prove it, just do it! I believe that what you're doing now is important for scientific knowledge. Good Luck, Balir.'

'Professor….Thank you.'

Professor Zosimos smiled and left him as he waved his hand.

A/N: This is the end of the first chapter. Suggestion and information about Tales of Eternia (Tales of Destiny II) are needed. Please R&R (but no flames please).