It is a beautiful day outside as usual. Flowers are blooming, and some car horn sounds come. And in one of these days like this, Hank gets a call from his girlfriend, Lola. Lola says, her voice filled with enthusiasm: "Hey, Hank. I think I finally did it. I think I finally did it!" Hank answers with excitement: "Really? Are you sure?" Lola replies quickly: "I think so. Come to the lab, quick. As fast as possible!" They hang up the phone. Hank quickly gets ready. He takes his jacket, gives a pet to her cat Pekka, and leaves the house. He walks very swiftly. His mind is running through so many questions and ideas. "Did she really do it? I hope it looks awesome!" After about 20 minutes, he arrives at Lola's lab-house. He enters and approaches her. Lola greets him: "At the right time. Come. I think I finally did it and created the portal gun... It seems to be work on paper. I hope the same for the pratic." Hank says: "It is awesome. Can I see it? Or have you already broken it?" He chuckles. Lola says with a mock frown: "Hank! Be serious. I didn't... Hmph." Even though she said it, she can't help but crack a smile. Hank chuckles more and says: "Okay, okay. I am sorry." Lola leads the way to the test area. Hank sees the portal gun. He tilts his head and says with curiosity: "Hmm... This doesn't look like a portal gun." Lola confused: "What do you mean?" Hank: "It neither looks like Rick's portal gun nor the portal gun from the Portal game." Lola says with playful irritation: "Hank!" Hank chuckles and says: "Anyway. Did you test it?" Lola: "Not yet. That is why I called you. I want to do the first test with you. Because it is a historical moment." Hank giggles and says: "Aw, how romantic of you. Okay, how are we doing it?" Lola says with serious expression: "Now, let's get serious. I will try to open a portal in the test room." Hank nods. He and Lola are both feeling excited. Hank approaches the door of the test room. He opens the door and gets in. He looks at the portal gun with excitement and curiosity. The portal gun has a lens in front of it. There are so many cables connected to it from behind. It is still a prototype, so it has not so much on its physical appearance. Lola gets ready for the test. She types the coordinates in the computer connected to the portal gun. Hank waits excitedly. After Lola sees everything is ready, she shows a thumbs up to Hank. Hank shows a thumbs up back. Lola presses 'Enter' to launch the portal gun... The portal gun launches a white light orb. It floats in the air. Both Lola and Hank look to each other, then to the orb. Orb is starting to get distorted, and then an explosion happens.

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  After a few minutes, Lola gets up from the ground... She looks around... She doesn't see Hank. She calls his name: "Hank? Hank?!" Lola nervously gets into the test room. There is nothing left. There were some objects. A few apples, a chair... they are also gone. Hank isn't there either. Lola's mind fills with thoughts. Did the orb teleport him away? Or did it destroy Hank to his atoms? These thoughts make Lola anxious. She stays there, looking blankly at the spot where Hank was.