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S4 E44: Breathe In, Breathe Out

9 min
Jul 15, 20259 months ago
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This episode is a fictional narrative from a science fiction audio drama, not a B2B business podcast. It follows characters navigating time travel, genetic mutations, and interdimensional portals with no business, industry, or professional content.

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There are kids in this world who are different, special. They fell through a portal and got lost in the 80s. And now their time is running out. Dr. Whittier, I don't think you saw what you thought you saw. I know exactly what I saw. Dr. Purcell was infusing you with angels' blood. But what I'm curious about is the working relationship between you and Dr. Purcell. She's very smart. I'm just trying to learn from her so I can figure out how to help you and Adelaide. And the best way to help my daughter is by being injected with angels' mutation. Are you humming? Am I? I didn't notice. Breathe, breathe, breathe, breathe, breathe. Cyrus, in the short time I've known you, you've proven yourself extremely intelligent, somewhat humorous, but not at all aloof. Aloof, you say? That serum is in you for a reason, isn't it, boy? Dr. Whittier. And you don't want to activate it yet, so you're trying to remain as calm as possible. Calm? What are you afraid of? Afraid? I'm not afraid of anything. I mean, heights, maybe. Is that so? Mm-hmm. Oh, Ivan, would you mind coming over here? Ivan, my friend. Grab the boy. Ivan, you don't need to- Get you out of the Cyrus' house. Whoa! See, now we have a height issue, but I'm okay. Aren't you going to try to free yourself? Ivan, hold him up higher, please. There you go. Breathe, breathe, breathe, breathe, breathe, breathe. I don't know how much longer that little mantra is going to help you before you give in to the fear, Cyrus. Ivan and I go way back. No fear here. I trust him. I'm glad to hear that. I think that deserves a hug. Ivan, squeeze. Monica, you there? Sorry, I just- Ivan is very large. When he walks, it shakes the whole floor. How are you? I'm okay. I was calling because, well, I think Brinley might need to talk to you. But first, I got through to Holiday in Verdi. On the time phone? Yes. It works. It's crazy. I can't believe you spoke to our girls. Are they okay? They're- yeah, yeah, they're good. Ish. Uh-oh. It's nothing bad. It's just, remember the portal that gave us a one-way ticket to 1989? What about it? Well, it seems at the same time it portaled our 1989 selves to the future. Wait, are you saying teenage Monica and James are in 2025? They apparently didn't have their memories, so they called themselves River and Sam, but yeah, that's the idea. Wait, who is who? I'm River. Like Phoenix? Cool, right? Uh, and I'm Sam? Samantha. Kind of basic, no? No, it's cute. So, Holiday in Verdi are looking after them. Wow. I don't even know what to ask. Is it going well? Uh, Verdi shared that River has declared curfews pointless and is constantly sneaking out of the house with Sam. I did have a thing for the bad boys. I wasn't that big of a rebel, was I? Oh, you were to me. I was always so responsible. You had a dangerous streak in you if I remember correctly, Dr. Purcell. Okay, so maybe I wasn't the goody-two-shoes everyone thought I was. Your secret is safe with me. Although, I think Holiday in Verdi are onto us. Ugh. James, we have to get back home. We have to bring our family back together. I was thinking the same thing, but how? Listen, I did something. Doc, you gotta hurry! Dr. Whittier knows. Cyrus is in trouble. James, I have to run. Keep me posted on River and Sam. Is everything okay? I hope so. I'm not loving this motorboat. What's the problem, Cybot? Well, for one, it is stolen. What were we supposed to do? You mess with the hoverboard to try and stop us. Not stop you, just slow you down. So you and my sensible friend Sam here could have a think. Yeah, that didn't work. No, instead it just encouraged River to commit yet another crime. Huh, this is so perplexing. What is? That this young man ever goes on to work for the military. Yeah, definitely does not sound like my jam, as Birdie says. Cybot, point your search light that way. No, that way. Oh, okay. Lance, who? Hey, we actually found it. We? Fine. You, mostly. Alright, here, let me help you out. Thanks. Don't mind me. I'll just sit here on the boat. I got you, Cybot. Hello, Neverland. I guess you are real. There's something out there in the dark. I hope it's not one of those animal robots we heard about. You're a robot? Yes, and you two are biological. Would that make you any more comfortable if I said there was a biolion hiding in the jungle? You think it's a robot lion? Footsteps, moving closer, closer! Yeah, a lot of footsteps. Maybe we should get back in the boat. Hello? Who's out there? Hello? It's okay. They seem harmless. Who said that? Me. Us? You were all invisible? There must be a dozen of you. Oh, there are a lot more than that, young. Oh, there are a lot more than that, young. There are a lot more than that, young. Oh, you all look alike. These are all models of Camilla. Cam was one of the four alongside Holiday, Badger, and Adam. No robots. With Inviso powers. Cyrus? Close. Cybot. Cyrus programmed me with his voice. Dope. Well, it's good to meet you, yo. Yo too. I mean, you too. These are my friends River and Sam. I can't get into the details, but you know their older selves as Mr. and Dr. Anders. Hold up. Time travel? Excellent. Gas Cam number one. Oh, we don't use the number system anymore. Anyway, Cybot, Sam, River, welcome to Neverland. Now get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. Can you see in the window? What's going on in there? Ivan has Cyrus lifted off the ground. We have to get in. Dr. Whittier bolted the door. Can you make him open it? My ability has never worked on Dr. Whittier. He's always had me blocked. There has to be another way. Maybe we can go around and get in through the back lab door. Why isn't Cyrus fighting back? Because if he does, the Gen A serum might kick in and give him, who knows, maybe super strength. Ivan, please stop. I can't breathe. I cannot stop. Nothing stopping you from fighting back, Cyrus? I can't take it anymore. Get off. 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