BB was walking through the streets whilst talking to Scott and realized that the town looked a lot like a normal town from his era.
"This is beautiful."
"I know. See, I know you'll like this."
He pointed down towards the sidewalk where two handprints were. One was large, the other smaller. It looked like it was from a teenager. Near it were two names, Joey and Odetta Diostar.
"Are they happy?"
"Even better. She's off to college after I did a few bribes there and a few beatings here."
BB punched Scott in the shoulder before they got some jam.
"Anything else?"
"Well, I already told you that Mistress has made a cult and they are actually a predominant religion."
"Let me guess they worship her?"
"No. They just start saying things about her after she taught them how to move things with their minds."
"So, it's not a cult?"
"It's a cult that worships her and she isn't a part of."
"Should we go visit them?"
"Sure."
Mistress was teaching telekinesis as a class at the university. She greeted me with a hug and Scott with a slap.
"Why did you do that?"
"He kidnapped me so that way Odetta could get into the university."
"Well, it did work."
"Would you mind showing us around?"
"Sure. My TAs are already preparing for the next lesson. I have some time."
She showed us the entire place. At the center of it all was a statue of Alexandria.
"What happened to her?"
Mistress became stone-faced.
"She caught an infection after falling off her horse on a hunting trip. A couple days later and she was dead."
A thought hit BB for a second. At this point, I should be that dark other. Maybe this is for the best.
"Anything else you got to show me?"
"Yeah, we should go to the observatory."
There was a large telescope going outside of the building. When he put my eye to it, the thing was pointed down over the horizon. There was a large platform that looked like an oil rig. With a few looks, he came to understand that the platform was owned by a sailor named Joey. Our Joey.
"He's an accomplished surgeon and he also works as a marine fisherman."
"That sounds too calming for him."
"He's happy."
"And that's all that matters."
"Where is Dials? I planned on killing him and taking his place."
"Gone, somehow."
They went through the city before a few months passed by. It was great. Every night was a new adventure with the crew. They truly grew. Not only did BB and his unit grow as a group, but they grew stronger. When Joey was on a tight schedule and needed to get a new discovery done, he would pause time and begin working. BB and Scott learned the power of their minds as they worked day and night with the only objective of being something better.
"I think I have something to tell you boys."