Guardian Stone 1: Stone Genesis Read Online Free PDF Page A
Author: Don Koch
place it on the table by which you are standing. I want you to do this as quickly as you can when I say go. GO !>
Hank ran to the table, retrieved the device and ran back to the other table placing the device on it. Barana then said, < How long did that take? >
Hank replied without hesitation, "12.5 seconds."
< What is the distance from this table to the other and back ?>
Hank replied, "220 yards, but, but that is not possible."
< You have just conducted several tests. The first was for speed. You covered that distance in a time that no one on Earth has even dreamed about, a little over 35 miles per hour and you were operating at only 25% of your capability. Next you were able to say exactly how long it took and identified the distance with precision. These enhancements were part of you without even thinking about it until questioned. They are there at your call whenever needed. The same will prove true of the learning you have been undergoing. Do you feel any different than you did a week ago ?>
"I feel a bit more alert and my body feels very fit."
< Good, > replied Barana, < that is as it should be. Are you ready to continue? > Hank nodded affirmative. < We will continue to use the same integration techniques and accelerate the learning as we do. You are going to need some additional languages, so we will include some that will likely be immediately useful. The way we will do this is to program your sleep/learning cycle for ten hours each day during the time span when you would normally be resting or sleeping. The time awake will be used to meet and greet people on the station, socialize and become physically acquainted with the station and your enhancements. So until tomorrow morning, have a nice nap. >
### August 3 - C Day minus 27 ###
Four weeks later, Hank was feeling much as he had after the first week. He then went for a walk with his grandfather to look over a small portion of the station near their living space. He was due to visit with George Reever in about three weeks and had some thoughts to play with. "Gramps, what do you know about George Reever?"
His grandfather replied, "He is a good and ethical individual, no alarming hidden agendas and Barana has vouched for him, we were hoping you might recruit him for this little exercise. He would be a pretty good barometer for a number of the people you need to talk to. Besides, he may have a surprise or two for you. Trust your instincts, there have been some things built into your enhancements that will help you identify those to trust and those not to trust, but you already had that talent to a substantial degree. Let Barana ride along in your mind when you make your contacts to help you with information to which you might not have access or which you have not adequately assimilated. That will be a good collaboration and you will want all the tools you can muster to make it work well. When you get back, we will give you the grand tour of the station. You already know where everything is from the sleep learning you were going through but it does help to actually see it in person. Everything will click into place. In the meantime, I would suggest you go on over to the military training area. There are people there who will help you acclimate to those enhancements you are loaded with."
### August 13 - C Day minus 17 ###
Even though he was doing well with his adjustment to the enhancements, ten days at the training facility worked wonders. Barana suggested that he was easily ready for increased capability and had increased the physical enhancements to the 50% capability level and most of the sensory enhancements had also been increased.
### August 31 – C Day 1 ###
As Hank was preparing to return to Earth and considering how to approach George Reever, Barana Informed him that Fador had returned to the station and would very much like to meet with him. Hank said that he wanted to meet Fador and when would it be convenient. < Fador
Hank ran to the table, retrieved the device and ran back to the other table placing the device on it. Barana then said, < How long did that take? >
Hank replied without hesitation, "12.5 seconds."
< What is the distance from this table to the other and back ?>
Hank replied, "220 yards, but, but that is not possible."
< You have just conducted several tests. The first was for speed. You covered that distance in a time that no one on Earth has even dreamed about, a little over 35 miles per hour and you were operating at only 25% of your capability. Next you were able to say exactly how long it took and identified the distance with precision. These enhancements were part of you without even thinking about it until questioned. They are there at your call whenever needed. The same will prove true of the learning you have been undergoing. Do you feel any different than you did a week ago ?>
"I feel a bit more alert and my body feels very fit."
< Good, > replied Barana, < that is as it should be. Are you ready to continue? > Hank nodded affirmative. < We will continue to use the same integration techniques and accelerate the learning as we do. You are going to need some additional languages, so we will include some that will likely be immediately useful. The way we will do this is to program your sleep/learning cycle for ten hours each day during the time span when you would normally be resting or sleeping. The time awake will be used to meet and greet people on the station, socialize and become physically acquainted with the station and your enhancements. So until tomorrow morning, have a nice nap. >
### August 3 - C Day minus 27 ###
Four weeks later, Hank was feeling much as he had after the first week. He then went for a walk with his grandfather to look over a small portion of the station near their living space. He was due to visit with George Reever in about three weeks and had some thoughts to play with. "Gramps, what do you know about George Reever?"
His grandfather replied, "He is a good and ethical individual, no alarming hidden agendas and Barana has vouched for him, we were hoping you might recruit him for this little exercise. He would be a pretty good barometer for a number of the people you need to talk to. Besides, he may have a surprise or two for you. Trust your instincts, there have been some things built into your enhancements that will help you identify those to trust and those not to trust, but you already had that talent to a substantial degree. Let Barana ride along in your mind when you make your contacts to help you with information to which you might not have access or which you have not adequately assimilated. That will be a good collaboration and you will want all the tools you can muster to make it work well. When you get back, we will give you the grand tour of the station. You already know where everything is from the sleep learning you were going through but it does help to actually see it in person. Everything will click into place. In the meantime, I would suggest you go on over to the military training area. There are people there who will help you acclimate to those enhancements you are loaded with."
### August 13 - C Day minus 17 ###
Even though he was doing well with his adjustment to the enhancements, ten days at the training facility worked wonders. Barana suggested that he was easily ready for increased capability and had increased the physical enhancements to the 50% capability level and most of the sensory enhancements had also been increased.
### August 31 – C Day 1 ###
As Hank was preparing to return to Earth and considering how to approach George Reever, Barana Informed him that Fador had returned to the station and would very much like to meet with him. Hank said that he wanted to meet Fador and when would it be convenient. < Fador
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