Enter this Temple (Part 3)

Part 3

Part 3

Still, many people were unalarmed. For the most part, they were in a trance and happy to be there. 

So, there were two camps, the alarmed and the unalarmed. The disconnection between them was absolute. 

The reality, however, was inescapable. The alarmed ones had good reason to feel uneasy. They caught uninvited scientists doing experimentation behind their backs and lying about it. Some, including Michael, knew about the Bermuda triangle. Not so much about the Devil's sea but the events were identical in both of those places. 

"You need to explain to us how what's happening here in THIS TEMPLE has any relation to what's happening in those areas where magnetic forces were found to be the most likely cause, the EMFs." Michael shouted at the group of scientists that by now have formed a barricade to try to protect themselves. "There's none!" He continued.

Kensi, one of the scientists, became the spokesman and peace maker for the group and is now trying to calm the situation down without much success.

"Guys, guys! Listen, there are many unknowns, for us just like they are for you." He said with conviction.

"But I guarantee you this must be connected. That's what we are working on" 

"Must?!? MUST??!", shouted ole Pops. "Well, to me that sounds like you don't know one way or another and you're going around interviewing people, asking silly questions, getting all kinds of personal information, only to come here now to tell us, eh, 'it might be connected'. What kind of scientists are you?" Pops continued, red on the face from his blood pressure.

"Sir, allow me to tell you we were making great progress, until you guys busted in and destroyed our camp and tent." Kensi said, defending their position.

"Now, it'll take us weeks to replace some of the broken equipment and hopefully we may be able to repair the units with the least damage…. Maybe"

"What!!!??", Said Michael, enraged. "Are you dense?" You guys are lucky to be alive and you're talking about repairing equipment like nothing happened? Wake up and smell whatever you're drinking in your broken tent. You are out of here!!", he continued. "That's it!!"

Back at the temple, word had reached of the mess that happened back at the scientists camp and were waiting as they saw Michael's party returning. 

"What are you guys doing? You are ruining everything! What gives you the right to speak for everybody without even telling us? Preston, one of the most outspoken of the group said. How do you know they'll end up hurting us instead of helping us? How do you know they can't make this permanent, instead of for a few months at a time? I'd love to live my life without pain….Forever!" he continued among a huge chorus of approval from the crowds that have formed behind him. So, they all started chanting "No more pain!... No more pain!!" And they started dancing, laughing and singing again like they've been doing since this whole event started. 

"Yeah!... That's right!... Leave them alone!!" you could hear one of them shout. 

"This is insane. You trust them after what they've done? Why? Why the hell why? Michael asked, unhinged.

Do you know why they wanted all that info from you? Why so many unrelated questions? How do you know who they are? Did they show you any ID's?, C'mon guys!" Michael went on saying. 

"Yeah, this whole thing stinks." Sissy contributed. 

All of the people in Michael's crew made movements and face gestures in agreement. 

By now, everyone had taken a side and the differences among all these three major groups of people couldn't be further apart. 

And everybody is broken-hearted. The scientists for the obvious reason, not only lost a lot of important science gadgets but they've been beaten up in the process. The temple goers are fearing they will lose the grace given to them so magically and Michael can't figure out what to do next. 

Suddenly, hope for a resolution came in the form of a delegation arriving from the Pacific island most affected by this EMF phenomenon that all wanted to know so much about. But what kind of news are they bringing? Could they reveal what's happening in the temple is absolutely related to what's happening in their small corner of the world?

End of Part 3