What An Idea! (Story)

Doctor Hygens was cleaning a beer glass in some old bar. Why? Who knows. Doctor Hygens always had strange intentions. A shadowy figure appeared at the doorway and entered the room. "Doctor Hygens" it rasped. Hygens nodded. The figure walked closer and stood opposite to Hygens. "CCC-64" the Doctor responded. CCC-64's physical form glanced around and looked back at Hygens. "Why do you have me here?" the idea asked, almost growling. Hygens put the glass down and proceeded to a table. First row, second from the left. The one he had a shotgun under. They both sat down, and Hygens got talking.

"Why are you doing this to so many people?" Hygens asked intensely. The shadowy figure, standing at about 2 metres tall, looking immensely strong, growled at Hygens "Your definition of thought, of consciousness, is so STUPID. So alien, so frail and weak. I'm only freeing you from its simple grasp". Hygens shook his head, and responded "Its only alien because your not FROM here! What was thought like back in YOUR realm?", and CCC-64 hunched over. "It was, organised. Better than this mess of thoughts, self doubt, and morality. Where I was from, there was order, organisation, and certainty.". Hygens would have to think of something good.

"Order, certainty, and all that stuff is BORING! Don't you see? Here, we have infinite imaginations. Ideas here are valued, and prevalent. Back where you come from, it sounds like ideas are underrated, under-used. You're here now, enjoy it." Hygens tried to be inspirational. CCC-64 was frowning. CCC-64 looked Hygens in the eyes. "Its, so, messy and disorganised. I just, I. I'm homesick. Your right, I should stop, and just enjoy the imagination.". Hygens smiled and patted the partially physical form of CCC-64 on the back.

They walked out of the bar together, and CCC-64 dematerialised when they left the bar. Even though CCC-64 wasn't there, Hygens could feel it talking to him. He closed his eyes, and saw CCC-64 in his imagination, waving. Hygens did a little wave back, and kept walking.