Once again ARD Jon read from a note given to him by DTH Jon. "What if the world matched the following description. I am a wise super genius who has dedicated my life to understanding the nature of reality and the multiverse. I've developed advanced technologies to help improve this knowledge. Within this world, I have revealed my true nature to only my immediate family and closest friends. They have all chosen to keep this secret. The rest of the world sees me as a regular person of normal intellgence. I use my enhanced knowledge and intelligence to work with other versions of myself to further this knowledge."
The ARD display changed indicating it was ready. "That was some mouthful." ARD Jon stated to the other two.
DTH Jon told him "Well I have to be careful how I construct these things."
"Oh well, see you when I get back. I guess."
ARD Jon activated the ARD and shimmered out of existence. Leaving DTH Jon and Karyn staring at nothing.
DTH Jon recorded the new red line appearing on the screen of the DTH. "Karyn?"
"Yes, Jon."
"I have a favour to ask. I entirely understand if you want to say no."
"What is it?"
"I have a strange feeling I should go to this place myself."
Karyn was silent for a few seconds. "I understand." she told him.
"You do?"
"If it was me finding out all the secrets of the universe I might not want to burden others with that."
Jon smiled. "I'm worried though."
"Why Jon?"
"I'm pretty certain it will be alright this time but it has made me consider what will happen to you if we get split up."
"What are my options?"
"Well if you're somewhere close to our reality you can decide to stay there."
"I suppose..." Karyn was again silent "...but that might be a bit weird, especially if people have green hair or something else like that."
Jon stuck his hand in his pocket and pulled out yet another piece of paper. "This is the original description of the DTH. You'll likely have access to a wishing stone, so use it to make your own DTH."
Karyn took it from him and re-read it. "I'm not sure Jon, when you made the DTH, it changed you and we're not sure how safe the stone is."
"I know, its not an ideal solution but it gives you some options. When we have some time to sit down and discuss things, we can get some better insurance for you."
Karyn slipped the piece of paper into a pocket of the backpack.
Just as she finished zipping the pocket, ARD Jon shimmered back into the room. "Did you get it ok?" he asked.
"Yes. I've locked on to it. What did it look like?"
"Well this room was full of all sorts of machines and computers. There wasn't a lot of space to move around."
"Good, good," DTH Jon remarked "I'm not entirely sure how long I'll be."
ARD Jon looked puzzled for a second. "How long you'll be...?". He turned to Karyn. "Are you not going?"
"Not this time," she turned to face DTH Jon "I hope you find what you're looking for."
DTH Jon raised his hand to wave goodbye. He pressed a button on the DTH and vanished.
