Appolonian Quest

He looked at the ground below him. Adam had finally made up his mind. He had waited a very long time for his dreams to materialize. The only way to discover the truth about what the world, life, the universe was all about was to go into a higher conscious state. And this could only be achieved by closing the outer mind completely. He had to deaden his senses to the outer world, one by one. A similar thing had been done by priests and holy men when meditating, across the ages. All of them had the same goal. This was the point at which religion and science merged. The quest for the truth.Adam had finished years of research and study, experimentation. He had cut himself off from the world and now he was as close as ever to his goal. If we were composed of a huge but finite number of particles, and these particles have co-ordinates in all dimensions, then humans and everything we perceive also must have a portion in other dimensions. Which means a portion of our mind too, must reside in them.And the way to view these portions of our mind, or to reveal them was to shut off the mind in the current world we perceive. Sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, all were senses to the 3-dimensional world, and they do a great job in it. So now Adam had to use his extra-sensory organs for this purpose. Adam had nothing but the desire for the truth-to learn what the purpose of everything was. And one's senses were a small price to pay to complete this task. Anyway, he had nothing in this world. He had researched various cultures, ancient and more recent, and their perceptions of God, the universe and what they knew. He had researched modes of meditation. He knew that he had to wait for the correct time. _____________________________________________________________________________________The first man in the Black Suit looked worried. As worried as a man with a virtually inexpressive face could seem."He knows a lot more than we could deem safe. We need to get rid of him now."The second man eyed him closely. He was right, of course. But they needed to act carefully, not to arouse suspicion. "We need to wait till he does something truly dangerous. He is still within the safe limit. Give him some more time."The first frowned. "All right, but let’s just close all his options.""He has a great deal of knowledge. He knows much more than his counterparts. We must respect that. He should be rewarded.""Yes, I understand.". They did not speak for another half hour. Both waited anxiously for the signal. Then it happened. The entire place glowed red. The alarm rang."OK you know what to do." The first man said to the group of men in coats that ran in from the other room.The men all ran out into their cars and drove. The first and second man took a separate car and a separate route. After a few minutes they had surrounded the small apartment building with their cars, one by one. It was the middle of the night and they had to make as little noise as possible. One by one they climbed the narrow stairs and stood in front of the small door marked 121. The first man entered the key, and slowly they entered. Inside was a small, unkempt man in a small, unkempt room. They surrounded him. The man looked up at them. In his hand was a vial and a syringe. He looked shocked. This was the first time someone had entered his apartment but him. He was extremely weak and thin and could barely get up."Who are you?" The man could barely get up. He slumped back into his chair. His eyes were sunken and weak yet he kept staring at the men."Search the apartment. He comes with us." The first man called out to the men.The first and second man lifted Adam and took him down into their car. They drove._____________________________________________________________________________________Adam awoke. He was tied to a chair. It wasn’t required; he could barely move as it was."Who...?" he rasped weakly."Hello, Adam. We are huge fans of your...ah....research.""How..?""I think it best you not speak. We are part of an ancient society. Of the Sun. Do you know what the sun symbolizes, Adam? Knowledge. Enlightenment. But man has not the capacity to deal with this knowledge. Neither have you. Ignorance is bliss, do you know that? You are not a god. And you have no Right", he said through clenched teeth, "To this knowledge." "We are here to protect man from what will destroy him. Man has a right to a happy, ignorant life. Who are you to take that away from him?"The first man injected Adam with half the contents of the vial, and retained the other half."Only half the dose. Where will this take you?"Adam's eyes widened. He tried to break out of the chair, but could not.
Slowly the two men slid out of focus. _____________________________________________________________________________________"What’s this one in for, Inspector?"The first man spoke, "27 year old. Found in his apartment with a highly concentrated dose of morphine and this syringe in his hand. We've been tracking him for months. He supplied the local kids. Caused a number of deaths. Had a lot of the stuff in him too. Caused a large amount of damage to his nervous system, but still retains some consciousness.""Here he comes now."The frail young man was screaming."I found the truth! I found the way! Why won't anyone believe me??"The first man stood up and went to him. "Sorry son, but if drugs were they way to the truth, we’d have found it a long time ago. You’re going away for a long time now.""NOO!"
Adam lunged toward him, gnashing his teeth. The constable escorting him lashed out with his truncheon.
He misjudged the force he used.
Adam lay on the floor, a pool of blood around his head.The first man looked down at the body, and up at the rest of the policemen around him."Tsk. There he goes; the truth with him."