Chapter 2.

This is a chapter that will need revising later on. When I wrote it, I couldn't think of the best way to describe these what was going on. I told myself that as the story progressed I would come back and fix this to make it sound better. I may even pull out a science book and make up some techno babble. Anyway. Enjoy!

Chapter 2

Ben Stanley, or "the Math Whiz" as he was usually called, had just made a scientific breakthrough. After two years of hard work he had discovered the elemental balance that could prove his theory was possible. Ten years ago he started to study the reason behind the strengths and weaknesses of human beings. He knew that the reason people excelled in different aspects was based on their DNA. He believed also that if the correct formula could be found and applied to the DNA of a normal human being, these strengths could be amplified, and therefore, create a super human response.

For eight years the Math Whiz searched for funding to test his hypothesis. He lectured to governments, pharmaceuticals, and privately funded research groups with no luck. They all said the same thing, they would not grant him funding so he could create what sounded to them to be no more than another steroid. Although he tried to argue that this wasn't the case, and that while steroids worked to enhance the physical body only, this formula would enhance the strengths that applied to the DNA only, and with no side effects.

Finally after 8 years, a man named Rollo had contacted him. He was interested in the MathWhiz's theory and offered to fund his research completely. The Math Whiz was flown to Melbourne, and was given everything he needed for his research. Every Wednesday at noon, Rollo would come by his lab and check on his progress. This went on for two years.

The Math Whiz many times wondered why it was Rollo had given him so much liberty. He went the first 9 months without any success at all. He waited nervously every Wednesday for Rollo to come in and let him go. Rollo, however never lost patience it seemed. He would simply write down what he had seen in his agenda, thank the Math Whiz for his time and leave.

Nine months into his research he found that some elements could affect human DNA through the mere touch of skin. After this breakthrough things began to look promising. After 15 months he discovered the elemental formula he had been searching for, but he couldn’t find a proper way to contain the formula without it quickly losing its integrity. Finally after two years he had discovered that the formula's integrity remained stable when it was combined with 18-karat gold.

The amount of contact to human skin needed to cause an effect was minimum, a golden ring could amplify one's talents a hundred fold, therefore, the Math Whiz, brought together all the elements needed, and created the first golden ring.

The Math Whiz took the ring in his hand. He paused for a moment, breathed in deep and slipped the ring onto his middle finger on his left hand. A surge of energy rushed into his brain, and he was overwhelmed with a fountain of understanding that he had never before known. Ideas flowed through his brain at a thousand miles an hour, and suddenly the impossible seemed possible. He understood time travel, and knew how to make it work. He could envision a perpetual motion machine; it was so obvious to him. The mysteries of the universe were no longer mysteries. His brain was able to comprehend it all. He looked down at the ring. He grabbed it by his index finger and thumb and slipped it back off. The knowledge was gone. The Math Whiz smiled. He was definitely getting a bonus for this!