The banana was being watched by hundreds of eyes.

Cameras displayed this to millions of people.

And millions more watched it through the Internet.

For the first time in history, fruit was given intelligence.

This is not an ordinary banana. It had developed a brain the size of a walnut on it's stem. It communicated telepathically, and the great minds at Perch Tech developed a speaker device so it could tell the world it's thoughts and wishes. The speaker was like a wristband wrapped delicately around the fruit. The world was in anticipation to hear it speak.

In a gutteral, slightly garbled computer voice, it's thoughts were transferred through the speakers for the world to hear, "We, the Fruit Union, see that your flesh is crucial. We demand our short lives be extended by the use of your science before we expire." it said.

The aging minds at the Fruit Union had requested their leader speak to the great minds of humanity and it's leaders. Right now, the request of this banana was being discussed by people worldwide.

A young scientist stood. He was in his late twenties, had large frame glasses, short hair and a brown plaid short sleeve shirt. His nametag said "Bard."

Bard spoke out, "so you're requesting we extend the life of fruit?" he asked.

The banana simply replied, "yes."

"Why should we?"

That voice.

That one voice of defiance.

Everyone wanted her to shut up.

To question the request of the banana was the same as kicking death in the crotch and thinking he'll let you go.

"Why should we extend your lives?"

That voice belonged to a blonde named Crissy Sanders. She was a well known Fruit Rebellionist.

"Why?" the banana replied.

She pressed on, "Yes, Albert. Why?"

"You receive the joy of living your lives for the longest, whereas we see our loved ones come and go."

"I didn't know fruits could love," she joked in a serious tone.

"We deserve to enjoy the presence of our loved ones just like you." said Albert, the anger clearly heard through the speaker's emotion filters.

"Fruits and Fruit Humans cannot have their lives extended," said Crissy, "it is impossible to alter the fruit beyond it's lifetime."

Albert was just a yellow banana, healthy but slowly aging. To Crissy, it felt like she was talking to a man that failed to see. Albert said, "if there's one thing you humans have taught me, it is that nothing is impossible."

Originally published in The Dragonboys. (C) 2012, All Rights Reserved.