Elias Praetor
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Elias Praetor
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Tomorrow’s world, today.
+ he’d cross his arms, or more accurately, lay his arm against his casted arm.

“If you died tomorrow, how will you have changed the world?”
August 22, 2025 at 12:51 AM
He’d list off a few, mainly systems handling keeping chemical levels balanced along with other things.

“So, if you’re comfortable with that, your resume speaks for itself.

I have only one more question for you, it’s something I ask every applicant I interview.” Assuming she gave the green-light, +
August 22, 2025 at 12:51 AM
“I’ll definitely keep that in mind!” That part actually sounded sincere.

“For programming needs, we have a lot of systems that need to be able to update in realtime. Do you have any experience with that?”
August 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
+ metahuman care up to modern day standards. Everyone should have access to effective care. Everyone should have options.”

That last bit, if Alice was perceptive, was word for word what he said in the press release, a line that has been rehearsed time and time again.
August 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
He motions at the employee that brought Alice up who has lingered outside the glass walls. They rush off, presumably to get coffee.

“Oh, yes, my pet project,” he hummed thoughtfully. “It’s important to me that our goals are to not only make new strides in science but also to make sure we catch +
August 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
+ handle the interview but I was
impressed by your background.” He took a sip of his coffee before widening his eyes and setting it down.

“Would you like some coffee? Water?”
August 20, 2025 at 2:52 AM
“You know how it is in this city. Every building is a boxing ring for someone wearing a cape.

We’ve been fortunate to have avoided it before this and are taking steps to be prepared in case it happens again.”

For if that beast came back.

“So, I’ve read over your resume. Normally, I’d let HR +
August 20, 2025 at 2:52 AM
+ left arm and a turtleneck in August would stand, offering a hand and a warm smile. “Alice, right? May I call you Alice?”
August 20, 2025 at 1:46 AM
+ someone who looked way too nervous to be anything more than a low-level clerical employee rode it up 6 floors.

Another long, sterile hallway before eventually, Alice would be shown to the glass doors of a conference room, surrounded by glass walls.

As she entered, a man wearing a cast on his +
August 20, 2025 at 1:46 AM
When Thursday rolled around, the lobby would be under construction, repairs being made on structural damage. Despite that, the place still looked impeccably clean.

Around twenty minutes would pass after Alice had checked in that her name was called.

Entering into the elevator, Alice and +
August 20, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Elias didn’t need to be told twice, scrambling to his feet and running out the way the pair of metas had come in.

Those two would be a problem, assuming that monster didn’t deal with the lot.
August 20, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Elias stared down the beast and knew one thing. It was going to try to kill him. Nothing else mattered, not who it had been, not who that person was to him.

So, with cold decisiveness, from the blocking guard’s belt, Elias grabbed the handgun, raised it, and fired.
August 19, 2025 at 10:45 PM
“I was calling from PraeTech labs. We were interested in setting up an interview. Could you do Thursday morning at 10:30?” The sound of a clacking keyboard could be heard, the obvious sign of a multitasker.
August 19, 2025 at 2:43 AM
“I don’t.” Whereas his nephew was panicking, Elias was cold, calm. “Noble will escort you out once you have your bag.” And without another word, he turned his back on Coda.
August 19, 2025 at 1:18 AM
+ your badge and your keys.” Another pause.

“We will discuss your living arrangements when I am done working.”
August 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
+ It could help understand the link between mental health issues and meta human genes.

But instead, you lie and you sneak and you hide.” Elias pinched the bridge of his nose.

“I don’t have any option here, Coda.” Despite what his nephew might think, he didn’t enjoy this. “You’re fired. I want +
August 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
No one was there to greet Joel.

“Coda, you are an employee of PraeTech, nephew or not. I do not tolerate subterfuge and secret keeping. These samples? Do you realize the benefit they could have provided to other research happening?

Progress could be made in medicine made for meta humans. +
August 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
+ Coda, too preoccupied by his phone, hadn’t even heard Elias approaching. “Jones, please gather the samples from that fridge. Noble, please make sure my nephew doesn’t do anything stupid.”
August 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
+ was no longer a child. He was a boy playing at greatness. His bleeding heart had been a pain but now it was actually draining resources… and keep resources from the more important projects.

With a sigh, Elias sat down his glass and motioned for two security guards to follow. +
August 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Very good. We will be in touch.
August 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Any particular skills you have that you’d like to highlight?
August 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Please submit your resumes in-person.
August 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM