Extinction 2075

A holographic projector hums loudly before firing an image in the air above it. The current Emperor Aiko stands in a suit, his bald-head and sash glow brilliantly in the golden hue. "Welcome, to our pilot program! It is important that everyone in this room is committed to the future of Japan, and wish it to grow again..."

The room cries out in unison. "Hai!"

The pre-recording continues, "You all represent our nation's most prized, uncorrected genes; selected by the application that will come pre-installed onto your new mandatory-use P.H.E.D." A kiosk opens in front of each individual with a custom made device form-fitting to their hand inside it.

"This application that we are tentatively calling "Savior" has been internally developed, at great expense, and is possibly our last hope." the hologram pauses for effect. "What it does is monitor your body readings using a sophisticated scanner-AI to leverage your bio-metric, emotional analytics, geo-position and genetic markers to determine optimal outcomes, and exercises in order to make targeted recommendations."

He pauses again.

"If the program works, users should get the best possible education for their genetic potential, while also maximizing short-term and medium-term fertility expectations. If Savior preforms perfectly, the 14-women and the 90-men enrolled should stand before use this time next year, as 52-men, and 52-women, with at minimum 40 confirmed pregnancies; and a very bright future."

To this the audience gasps, the recording undoubtedly expecting the necessary time.

"During this trial, all expenses will be covered. We are investing zillions of yen into this project, 22% of our GDP. And we will evaluate you throughout the entirety of this 4-year journey. You will all be offered jobs inside our government when this is over, and you will all be remembered as heroes of this great republic. Do not underestimate the importance of this... Good luck!"

"Hai! May you reign for eight-thousand generations!" is chanted back in unison.

Then, the machine hums no longer.

Writers Footnote: I will be using bold to draw your eyes to things that are important, and italics to denote speech. I would like this continuity upheld as we go for the interested parties who would like to add to this. Thank you, and please submit your PC ideas in the comments section, below.