The Knot

The day he made a choice to head a new genome coding. He never thought of such a mystery.

The way Adenine and Thymine interacted

for a new genetic code unbelievable.

"Professor Atlee, may I investigate for the newly formed genome code."

Jo, one of the brightest student asked

Professor Atlee.

" No, Jo it's extremely important to keep it's secret,

I will inform you and your seniors as soon as it shows up its characteristics.

Now the new code will be known as

"Code ZX"

ZX after sample trial will go to experimental trial."

Jo nodded his head and went to Sierra

 for project 2A where they do trial experiments for an international project.

"Jo, what happened. Looks sad?"

Sierra was calculating relative density.

"Professor Atlee locked code ZX

in gene locker.

I want to investigate on that."

Sierra pulled herself back from the recliner.

"Hey, why you bother..

Let Professor Atlee complete that project

You feel free..."

Jo removed his goggles and took of his white coat.

"You know Sierra, I was behind him for past ten years, then also he doesn't value my existence "

He walked to the corridor...

Professor Atlee continued his experiment..

Days flown....

When Jo entered the lab he is confused,

he came back after thirty days vacation.

"Where is Sierra?"

He asked a colleague.

"She left Q1 city, assisting another international organization,

Jo, after you left for us each day was unpredictable.

Professor Atlee's gene locker was missing.

Enquiry still going on.."

" Oh..."

Jo couldn't believe Sam's words...

"Every day each one is enquired...

Still it's a mystery "

Sam concluded...

Jo opened the window with blue tinted glass. He could barely see the clear sky.

He felt no interest in anything.

The project he thought his own is lost.

How could he face his professor

Where is Sierra

So many questions came to his mind.

He decided to meet professor Atlee.

How I can meet him...

What I will tell.,

How can I console him....

The thought process was endless...

He walked to the hallways....

Taking a deep breathe, he entered professor Atlee's lab.

Jo was feeling palpitations as he has done something wrong..

But wide opened door showed nothing abnormal.

Professor came with his usual smile.

" Hey, Jo how's your vacation "

"Here all good"

Professor Atlee is least bothered about the happenings...

Lab also normal..

" professor I heard that out our gene locker is missing... Is it? "

Jo asked professor.

"Yes Jo, Our new code ZX too

I guessed it would happen. It's value international level is very high.

It's a manipulator sequence...

Even if anyone tried to steal from me no one can open without a secret code.'

Those who have taken will return it in one month.

I am sure"

Professor Atlee replied diligently.

"It's a knot.. @222AT for code ZX"

Saved for protection.

Continued professor..

Jo heard it all with his full enthusiasm.

Professor Atlee is a real genius, he thought.

He sighed.

The next day morning, Jo came to

Investigation lab 34A with a sharp aim.

He will resolve the problem.

But 'how" such an innocent soul can deal such situation.

Some are situational hazardous.

He thought to call Sierra.

"Begin with her"

His inner self told.

He called Sierra

" Hey Sierra, can you come to coffee shop in the evening.

I returned from my vacation.

Let's meet in our favorite place"

" Oh you returned...

That's a great news...

Sure we will meet

at " green oasis "

Sierra was really excited to see Jo.

Before Sierra enter coffee shop he arranged a spy camera to record her.

Sierra was exhausted.

She sat on the chair carelessly.

Her bag was tied to endless knot.

"How'z doing?"

"All well"

"All well? "

Jo lifted his one eye brow.

"Actually.. I need to tell you something "

"Yes Sierra, you can.. always with you "

Jo assured to keep the secret tight.

Grabbed her hands. However she tried to take off her hands.

"I am in a trouble.

After you left the lab, I should have contacted you. I came across with company X who need a genetic combination to make exact replica in a flash second. They offered a huge amount 

I spent two days with project code Zx with professor Atlee, studied characteristics. Then took it from gene locker. But no one knows it's me who is behind it. Now it's with our competitor. It's like an endless knot for me, code Zx is not working. "

" why Sierra, why you did this...

You should move out from this."

Jo knows that the out come is too unpredictable for both.

He pointed at spycam.

"If I wish I can point you.

But I never betray my friend.

Better you hand over the locker, I can spare you"

Sierra did what Jo assigned to her.

Jo returned code Zx to professor with a note

"I have untied a knot"

Professor smiled,

"Jo, join".

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