Giving it a Name
Author: Agent_047
last update2025-03-29 12:31:35

“But didn’t they give the material a name?” Aron asked, realizing that throughout the report, it had only been referred to as "the material."

{Due to its significance, they decided it would be best if the emperor named it,} Nova replied, materializing another hologram displaying the meeting notes where the decision had been made.

“Mh…” Aron hummed thoughtfully, considering possible names. A smile spread across his face as he settled on one. “How about ‘Fountain of Life’? Since the material turns into a liquid state when near life, and it needs to be in liquid form for the conversion process, I think it fits quite well. Don’t you think so?” He glanced at Nova, curious about her thoughts.

{........}

Nova stared at him, speechless. Her expression practically screamed, Is this really the best you could come up with, given that brain of yours?

After a brief silence, she finally responded. {Then, I will designate the name as ‘Fountain of Life,’ or FOL for short.}

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