MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, USA

The Assembly Hall of MIT, USA was filled with all the students for the welcoming speech of another year ahead. Now, MIT is one of the best institutions for technology studies and research. And being present in the Assembly Hall of the place, is itself a great honor.

All the first years were excited while the elders, calm and serious, were patiently listening to the honorable Dean sir on the podium delivering the words of wisdom for his younger generation. As the speech was at it's end, now was the time to announce the most important information of today's event.

"I am glad to announce to my fellow MITians that our core project of Robotics department ; Humanoid Research and Structuring [HRS] 1.0 - The theory and techniques was completed last year and was approved by the authorities to step into the second stage." He informed the students, teachers, researchers and guests of MIT.

Listening to this there were blinding applause from all over the hall. It was a great achievement in itself to get the designs of a 'Humanoid' approved.

"I would further like to invite the core team of engineers handling the project. As it was the most important and highly confidential project of MIT there are only five people currently on the team. And they have done an excellent job. You may know the wonderful team of researchers by their various achievements and thesis, published books and research papers.

Please give a round of applause for our honorable engineers ; Dr. Zacharias Zeus Aphelion, Dr. Alexander Asphaleious Aphelion and Dr. Leonardo Eros Valencia. " The Dean announced. Three of the most renowned scientists, engineers and researcher of the world. There was heavy applause for them.

The doors of the Assembly opened and in came three devilishly handsome men. The one in the middle having piercing electric blue eyes and blond hair gelled back to perfection. Wearing a perfect tailored white suit from Gucci. Next on his right was a man with light blue eyes resembling the waves of the ocean.

His brown hair styled back neatly in a blue tailored suit. And on the left was a man with deep brown eyes and shaggy black hair with silver strips in it, gelled up stylishly.

He was wearing a casual white shirt, black trousers and black tie with an ever resting mischievous smirk on his face. They walked towards the podium elegantly and the man in white suit took the mike.

"Hello everyone. As majority of the people might know me, I am Zacharias Zeus Aphelion. And my brother here, Alexander Asphaleious Aphelion. Our dear friend, Leonardo Eros Valencia. We are the force behind HRS. HRS is basically a robot whom we intend to install human structures and emotions.

This is our try, to see how far we can challenge nature and create a machine, who will be as close to a human as possible. I am aware we can't make humans literally. Humans are much too complicated." He paused and there were many good hearted chuckles in the audience at his joke.

"But let's try to take it up a notch as humanly as possible. Now that our hard work of the last three years, HRS 1.0 is approved, We will dive right into the term of HRS 2.0. That basically is making the Humanoid in labs practically." He informed them. There were many surprised gasps and impressed murmurs.

"I know it is not a piece of cake. We will fail. And we will try again. And again. I assure you, we will give our best and do justice to the resources and trust of MIT, which they so graciously has put into us." He stated. There were few applause of encouragement.

"Now I would like to welcome the brain behind this project. We three are just engineers. We built and designed. But the modifications, structurization and research was solely dependent on our fellow doctor.

You would definitely know them due to their various achievements and world known AI Robotics theories and papers. Even the top most running AI in the world today is designed by them. Please welcome Dr. Siya Nova Amulet." Zacharias introduced. And all the audience stood up in respect giving applause and standing ovation to the world renowned scientist.

The doors opened and in came a lady. Her stance that of regalness, eyes as sharp as hawk. Head held high and shoulders thrown back. Her body is adorned with a white silk shirt and black shapely trousers.

Her hair straight on her back with some escaping to the side of her face giving a cold yet soft touch to her. Her pale skin shining under the lights. Her plump red lips stretched in a lazy smirk.

Her small button nose gives her face a feature of delicacy. Her sharp strides in her slightly heeled sandals give the aura of grace. Her ears adorned with long trails of diamond delicately attached to her skin. She climbed to the podium and greeted Zacharias, Alexander and Leonardo.

Also the honorable members present there. As the applause died out and people took the seat, she took the mike.

"My humble greetings to my fellow MITians and guests. Some will already know me. But for those who didn't, I am Siya Nova Amulet. Popularly known as Dr. Nova. I am very glad to be here today sharing this information about the HRS series with you. As many of you are yet not familiar to our project, I would like to give you some information.

HRS is a series. 1.0 is theory based. As the one on papers. The designs, thesis and ideas. That got approved recently. 2.0 , as informed by Dr. Zacharias is Lab work.

The main part for our Engineers. And 3.0 ; that in the future, is the testing phase. As everyone of you know, we can't launch a project without testing it. We hope to dive into 3.0 as soon as possible. " She acknowledged briefly. Her face is calm and devoid of any emotions. Yet her lips always stretched in a photo ready smile. As soon as she finished, applause started.

And now again Dean sir took the mike. "Thank you our engineers and Dr. Nova for their insightful words." Dean sir stated. Zacharias, Alexander, Leonardo and Siya nodded at each other and took their seats in the front row of audience. Alexander nudged Zacharias and whispered " Where the hell is he? He promised to join us." He asked.

Zacharias nodded "He never breaks promises. Especially to us. I think he would be joining as a professor or something?" Zacharias queried.

"He and a mery professor? It will be an insult to His Highness. If we want to find him ; we need to search ahead and not behind." Leonardo gave his input on either side of Zacharias. "True." Both Zacharias and Alexander whispered. And there on the stage Dean sir continued his words.

"As you all know, HRS series will be needing much more funding ahead. Which is quite impossible for MIT to fund alone." He stated.

"So what are they going to do?" Leonardo asked. "Maybe some funding benefactors." Alexander replied.

"If they involve more than one person here, the project will become complicated." Dr. Nova stated.

"I agree Dr. Nova. But I don't think it is in the caliber of a single person to donate this amount for the project whose surety of imagined success is 0.1%. Don't you think?" Zacharias asked. "Hmmm...Let's see whatever the Dean came up with." Dr. Nova replied.

"I present to you, the sole funder of the HRS series and Honorable trustee and board member of MIT. An exceptional business man and well known corporate. Multi-trillionaire, Mr. Lucifer Acheron Aphelion." The Dean announced.

"That Bastard!" Zacharias and Alexander exclaimed together. "Told you so." Was stated by Leonardo.

"Did he just say Aphelion?" Dr. Nova inquired. A fond smile played on Zacharias and Alexander's lips. And they both replied together ;

"Yes. Our very own big brother. One and only ; Lucifer Acheron Aphelion."