The Time Stone, Third Edition (Extended Version)
Chapter 25

Broad Staffnight is afraid. He hid his fears well with his dynamic personality and quick-witted speaking ability, but he has a kindred hatred and sense of solidarity for himself and for his superiors. He knew what he wanted, but was blindsided at the meeting and torn between his own feelings of guilt and avarice for the success he yearned for, the prize of the ages.

“In the dark recesses of his imagination was spawned an optimal force that is dominant throughout the universe and concentrated in unspeakable horrors since the origins of time, hmmm.” He pondered strange and fascinating things as he speaks to himself staring at the globe twirling it with his fingers in his private office, a three hundred square foot marvel symbolizing the wealth and ultra-conservatism of the vibrant man.

“A mystery in reality itself, and their existence is enigmatic and their powers ultimate” his voice hoarse and eyes piercing darkness before him as the globe turns to where his index finger lay, the mid Atlantic Ocean down by Bermuda, “The Devil’s Triangle. It is difficult to accept because no matter what Time one is in, the concept remains sacrosanct as true, but who are they and where do they come from?

”They came from another galaxy perhaps.” A soft delicate voice speaks from behind him in a joking manner, but strangely confident tone. “Mr. Staffnight, you have been interested in everything from spirit possession to extraterrestrial hyper galactic beings. What makes you so curious, Boss?” She pushed up her suit jacket sleeves and crossed her arms, a petite young woman in her early twenties, highly educated and having experience with the business world since she was a child.

“Elizabeth, I just have so much on my mind lately.” He uttered to his young protégé, “Their reality” he speaks harshly with a twinkle in his eye on the prize spot he continues to point to the model of the earth. “Their reality is different, perceptions, thoughts, and vice versa.When they are apparent to us we see them as two dimensional objects, but they see us as a curse on their realm and seek destruction. Humanity’s end is the shadow’s realm and its purpose.I will get them to see what I know to be true, that together we can be triumphant and obliterate those with no cause or purpose.” Shocked she looks at him.He sighed.

She smiles. “Bravo and wow that is deep sir.” She dropped her hands to her side as if tired from applauding.

“It is as it has always been, good vs. evil, ying vs. yang, opposites, light vs. dark, but if only as true; one cannot exist without the other, and they are subject to our own inner points of view” says Broad.

“What will we seek to make this wish come true, Sir?” asks Elizabeth.

“It is what has been sought since the start of time, the project to obtain pure power… dark matter and negative energy as one! Our true boss, it is like facing the ultimate enemy of humanity and yet its redemption” says Broad turning.

“God help us!” exclaims Elizabeth.

“Indeed” adds Broad with his arms crossed facing away from her.