Reverse
Polarity
“Scientists first observed the phenomena
in the early 21st Century – the polarity of the earth was shifting. A
repeating occurrence every 10,000 years. At first it was gradual. The populous
was not adversely affected – until. After World War IV and nearly one billion
deaths, one-tenth of the population, the earth transformed overnight as if the
planet needed repentance. The South Pole and the North Pole changed positions.
Reverse Polarity,” the autonomous holographic professor paused to wait for
questions. None.
“Creatures such as eels, fish, insects,
and birds among other migratory species were adversely affected. Later, studies
proved the abrupt magnetic change caused the alpha brainwaves in many species such
a dramatic alteration they all died. It was unknown at the time if humans were
tapped into the Earth’s magnetic field as the aforementioned species, but they
were equally affected.
Later this event was known as 'Dar la
Vuelta’ or the ‘Blip’ or ‘Balik’ – meaning the “Flip”. However it was
referenced, no amount of bombs could come close to the devastation. Only one
billion survived. The Equatorial nations and surrounding regions were not
affected.
“Many shouted it was a message. It was
mankind’s turn to repent.
“After several brief months of chaos and
a communications blackout the South America nations united, led by Ecuador; as
did the African nations led the Congo; followed by the southern Asian islands
led by Indonesia. Three new world powers. Once established, the military forces
from Ecuador and Columbia along with Brazil – known as the Republica de Amerigo
– migrated north to the old United States. Purpose, to control the infrastructure
and obtain superior weapons. But this was a waste of time. The Dar la Vuelta
had disrupted all pre-existing electrical devices north of five degrees
latitude – the same was soon discovered south of five degrees latitude. They
returned to their respective nations. But later on, they returned with their
own equipment and weapons in order to take advantage and protect of her
resources. United under the same banner, it was decided not to disclose this
discovery to the other world powers. The intention – allow them to waste time and
resources. Once the same was discovered by the United Indo-Islands when similar
attempts were made in old Russia and North Korea and the Chinese Communist
Regime, the Congo-Kenyan Empire’s spies relayed this intelligence to their
superiors – they retreated from their attempts to control the old Iranian
nuclear stockpile. Instead, Europe was their new resource target. And like
their Amerigo counterparts, they figured out to occupy and utilize land to
their north and south by spreading their own technologies across their newly
acquired respective regions.
“Despite the distrust, there were no
wars. No territory disputes. There was plenty of resources. Even the old
cartels, the old militia and the old Triad realized the new abundance and a
peace was agreed. But this was viewed as a temporary pacifier to a yet another
new era. An era of over-population like not previous experienced prior to the
Dar la Vuelta.
“¿Any questions, comments?” The
professor asked his surprisingly attentive class – aside from one.
“¿Por que’?”
“¿Why what? Senorita.”
“¿If we won, why do we need to learn all
this mierda?”
The holomatrix of the professor
fluttered. “That is a question for anyone who intends to repeat history.”
“¡That’s not an answer!”
“On the contrary. It is. ¿Shall I
continue?” The class removed their eyes from the solo disturbance and
redirected their attention toward the professor. “Once the three super-powers began
to repopulate the planet, the disputes began. Trade disputes. Resource and
territory disputes. War. Population decrease. Population increase. War. ¿Would
mankind ever turn from this vicious cycle? From one age to the next it seemed
this destructive pattern was predestined.”
“That would require an Intelligent
Designer.” One student stated as he stood, and politely returned to his seat.
“You are correct Senor.” The professor
scanned the classroom. “¿But – is it possible to be predestined to change?” No
one answered. “Back to the history lesson. ¿And where are now? Victors in the
last war. ¿But at what cost? Two billion. 10% of the population,” a raised hand
caught his eye. “Yes Senorita.”
“We were defending ourselves.”
“Yes. That is how history will be
recorded,” silence. “¿And how will history record our current events?”
The professor initiated the
two-dimensional holo-screen which emitted from the ceiling. News reports from
around the world. “The greatest migration of anyone who can manage the cost or
beg, or other unsavory means left their homes for safety. Lines of refugees. The
various militaries from numerous nations are moving their respective equipment
and weapons across multiple boarders by ground and air. Of course, this is causing
chaos and conflict to erupt particularly since Union Ecuatorial is not prepared
for this influx and has vowed to defend her borders around the globe,” a news
anchor’s voice-over reported. “As the planet continues to increase its pace of
reversing poles – which according to prominent scientists throughout the world,
predict is any day now – the exodus from the northern and southern hemispheres
toward the equator is massive and unprecedented in human history,” she
continued to report.
The professor pressed mute, as was his
class. “Predictions indicate approximately only one billion people will survive,”
he paused. “¿In the aftermath, will the survivors respond in the same fashion
as our planet?
“Will this be on the test?” A voice from
the classroom blurted.
“It will be on the most important test
of your existence.”
~
"For the creation was subjected to frustration,
not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope
that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and
brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God. We know that the
whole creation has been groaning as in pains of childbirth right up to the
present time.”
—
Romans
8:20-22
~
Note: Artistic license was taken in writing this story. The reversal of the poles is theorized to take place every several hundred thousands of years. The actual reversal is theorized to take over several hundreds of years. Please see the following article for more on this topic. For the purpose of this story the reversal is every 10,000 years and occurs over night, which allows for a more dramatic affect.
