Brit
Markov looked over her paperwork. It had been a long few weeks. There
was no question in her mind that the HDTF was destined to change the
world. And like any revolutionary invention, there were bound to be
some growing pains. But she never could have foreseen just how…
diverse
the perversions of her invention would get.
At
its basis, the Hyperdimensional Transflector was very simple. It
allowed mass to be converted to energy and suspended in a fourth
physical dimension. That boiled down

A
camera flips on to show a warmly lit room with dark walnut paneling.
It is not focused, offering only a vague, blurry view of figures
chatting and lounging about. The air is filled with conversation, too
many people talking at once to follow any conversation individually.
“All
right everyone, let’s quiet down for a moment, it’s time!”
comes a voice from off camera.
An
odd buzzing sound asserts itself and the comely form of a cheerful
young woman in a snug black dress flits into view. S