20th August 2044, Saturday.
Raghav, Sankarshana, Draupadi and Aditya sat in the former's room, each sipping coconut water. The mobile was on Discussion mode.
"What is the best scenario now?" asked Raghav to a seemingly confused Mark. "Our genetic engineers are working their skull out on that damn bacteria. Vaccine ideas are also being processed. In the best case scenario, we'd have a solution by Monday"
"That's too long!!!"
"But that's the best case scenario Only", Mark shrugged.
"What about those targeted deaths?", enquired Raghav.
"Experts suggest that these bacteria evolved in such a way that they are accustomed to reproduce in the human cells with specific genetic imprints that are seen only in people born between 1997 and 2012", explained Mark.
"You mean Gen Z?!", exclaimed Aditya.
"Yup. It is more like Gen Z is the target but collateral damage also occurs. Don't drink anything other than tender Coconut. Though this bacteria travels through air, water contamination is being the largest cause of death and the interesting part is that we still don't know why".
"What is the ground status?", asked Raghav with sympathy in his voice.
"Death toll is already nearing a billion. People think this is because of the death of the GL last Saturday", said Mark.
"Oh my goodness! That's literally a continent wiped off in a day", yelled Draupadi.
"What does the Global Leader's death have to do with this?", queried Sankarshana.
"You know, the Globe and its ASI propaganda...", Mark was in search of words.
"Thanks Mark, keep me updated", snapped Raghav as he ended the call.
"Genes, it is, the Death", Aditya mumbled.