ADHYAY – 2

2460, Kishkindha, Neptune

            The mountain range entirely covered the northern hemisphere of Neptune. Range formed with the collection of many mountains attached eternally. Neptune's atmosphere was composed of hydrogen and helium, also considered an ice giant. The southern hemisphere of the planet had a dark spot. The astronomical symbol of the planet was the trident. Trident suggested three characteristics of life: Rajsika, Tamsika and Satvika. Also, Shiva, the destroyer, held the trident in his hand for fighting and defeating the negativity present in the Universe. He suggested that no one in the Universe owned the single property in him or neither altogether. The symbol of the planet indicated that the folks of the planet bowed to Lord Shiva.

            After the revolution of the sun surface, an explosion destroyed many living entities two thousand years ago. The only living planet was not now lonely with the living organism. Other planets also established life with extraordinary examples. Neptune was one of those planets. Neptune recognized life after the collision of large asteroids with it. Asteroids came from the surface of the Sun. It had an extreme amount of heat and power to destroy the planet, but the distance from Sun to the Neptune was much higher and time-consuming. Due to such a time gap, an asteroid smashed with the surface of Neptune with lower heat energy. The accident of the asteroid raised the temperature, which was responsible for the initiation of biological activities. Life started to survive on the planet. Fission reaction worked at its high intensity, and physical activities achieved the highest pick of revolution. New creatures could breathe helium as a life gas as a result of fission. These creatures had their own unique set of fingers, just like humans, a living entity of Earth. They had a brain more significant than their size, which resulted in their intelligence. Interestingly, they were mammals and the same as a human. They had forward-facing eyes, nails, fingerprints, grasping hands, and prehensile tails adapted to get or hold the object.

            These mammals had generated a group, and they were living with each other. The group was commanded by powerful among all, Kesari established him as a trade man. He enjoyed his life with Anjana, his wife. He set a tiny but powerful venture near the mountain range of Neptune. The enterprise was named kishkindha. A palace for trading and residency was built on a hill and hill named after his wife Anjana, Anjaneya Hill, located near the Rishyamukha mountain near the pampa pond. Palace alienated in three floors. The first floor was designed for commercial gatherings; the second was dedicated to Anjana and her bearers. The third floor was designed to locate the towers for communication with other planets and view the whole kishkinda.  

            Kesari and his assistants had built up a great business enterprise. A metallic brick wall bordered the whole area. A typical space creature could not easily clamber it. They were covered with invisible laser rays. Kishkindha had three entry gates in the east, west and south direction. In the north order, the palace was located. Kesari believed that a person who left the court just had to see in the south direction. Kiskinda was designed in a way to entertain the proper flow of air. For water, they developed portable instruments which generate sufficient heat to melt the ice. The city was divided into two major parts. One part covered the underground drainage, baths, and social issues, while the other was commercial, scientific, and defence. They produce the grain, once cropped and could be harvested for 12 years from cutting. The mammals handled the situation of revolution nicely. Kishkindha grew more and more as the population increased. 

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            Kesari and Anjana want a baby. Royal doctor of Kishkindha already denied the possibility of a baby. Anjana had not accepted the doctor's denial. She hoped still for baby, and one day nurse confirmed the good news—the reason for good news correlated with Shiva, whom Neptunian bowed. Anjana worshipped Shiva hard and demanded. Her wish was fulfilled with the blessing of Shiva.

Meanwhile, Kishkindha needed an economic rise in the royal treasury. Kesari developed the first spacecraft for travelling in space for establishing the relation with other planets where living entities were present. They trade grain and metallic weapons. All planets with life require such materials, which improve their lifestyle. Kesari knew the requirement of the living entity. Also, Kesari wanted to widen the business, so he introduced differently shaped spacecraft in the market.    

            Kesari worked hard, and his effort resulted in the growth of Kishkindha economically. He was acknowledged as a powerful, intelligent and great business person. His wisdom shined Kishkindha. An armed force of the kingdom trained skillfully by him. Preparation of spacecraft improved his knowledge, and he designed the giant spacecraft for his upcoming baby. He also introduced various spacecraft for transportation, navigation, communication, observation and meteorology. Materials used for spacecraft preparation dinged from the core of the planet. Neptune contained iron metal major. Also, Kesari found the technique of forming crystal diamonds from methane gas present in the planet's atmosphere.     

            'Kesari, I need to talk to you.' The voice came from the entrance of the spacecraft manufacturing unit. Kesari recognized him, his father, Bruhashpati.

            Utmost daytime, Kesari spent in the unit. He forgot about Anjana's medical condition. His motive was only concerned with the rise of Kishkindha in the field of astronomy. The team covered a large area. Outer area prepared for took off of the craft and landing also. Inner area fully sheltered with iron sheets, so the powerful rays from Sun could not reach the worker. Many people from the kingdom worked there for their survival. Kesari gave them good appreciation in the form of grain and ornaments. 

            'Yes! Father, go on….' Kesari positioned the screwdriver in the toolbox and wiped the extra oil spread near the oil tank.

            'You are busy in preparation for a surprise gift for your baby. But a newborn baby will find this huge machine or not?' Father observed the giant craft.

            'No, he will drive it after learning the course.'

            'Then, do share some time with Anjana. She needs you. If you prepare this one after six months, then there will be not a big issue.'

            'As you say, Father….' 

*****

            Father's suggestion worked. Kesari was spending the time with Anjana. He handed the unit's charge to Riksharaja: a friend of Kesari and manager of the department. Rikshraja, a eunuch, was the adoptive father of Bali and Sugriva. Bali was fourteen and the helping hand of Rikshraja in the unit. At such an early age, Bali performed great in the handling of the team. He improved his craft capacity by applying new techniques invented by him: Bali, a young talented personality with wide blue eyes, long brown hair, thin structure. Bali observed the unit. Unit built in one hundred square yards. It was completely sheltered with a large sheet made using an iron. Primary workers were residing in the quarters allotted to them in the unit area. Others accommodated in the city area. It was situated at some far distance from the city, so the pollution generated through the unit could not harm the citizens of Kishkindha. The team was separated into various subunits. Bali also came to know about those subunits which produced tiny but essential parts utilized in spacecraft. Spacecraft required transistor, receiver, fuel engine, gearbox, navigator. He tried to open up the research centre owned by Kesari. Centre locked with a password known by Kesari only. Bali failed and decided to generate his research area in the unit itself.  

            Bali changed the unit working features by introducing some new friends of his. He had the overall control, and Rikshraja worked as a puppet for him. Kesari was unaware of the situations generated at the unit. He was spending the time of love, care, happiness, and most beautiful moment of life with Anjana.

*****

            Four months had passed. Bruhashpati visited Kishkindha. Anjana's health was better than the first visit. Kesari also obeyed the order given by his father. The palace was enjoying the moment. Female servants arranged for Anjana, generated a pleasant atmosphere around her. The divine chants were accentuated at regular intervals. Those reverberated in the palace.

           'Friend, the unit….' Rikshraja whooped and quickly walked to Kesari.

           Kesari was seated in a royal chair in the middle of his office. The office was situated on the first floor of the palace in the east direction. The potholes were arranged in such a way that risen sun rays directly entered the room. A huge curved table fitted precisely in the centre. Glass covered the table's top surface, invented by Kesari as his first scientific achievement. Design of giant spacecraft stored below the glass and map of Kishkindha also. Kesari wanted to recall of surprise gift for his baby. So the plan was under the glass facing his eyes persistently.

           'Take a seat, my friend….' Kesari offered glass of water.

           'Your unit…'

           '"Our", my friend.'

           'Bali occupied it.'

           'What? How? It charged by you, than….'

           'I had not any control over his thoughts. He cheated me, "his father".'

           'Tell me the dam thing.'

           Rikshraja's eyes flooded, heart throbbed, and voice wobbled, 'as you came at the palace for Anjana, and gave the charge of unit to me. I handled it for one month and thought about Bali's future. He came for helping me with my invitation. One month, he worked with me. He suggested for more workers to improve the production. I agreed. He invited his twenty friends. Time went very peacefully and energetically. A day before yesterday, he threw me out of the unit. All the workers favoured him. I was not able to convince them all.'

           'How a fourteen-year boy convinced the workers in his favour?' Kesari censoriously came closer.

           'Forgive me…my friend.' Rikshraja trembled with folded hands.

           'Rikshraja, your son Bali invited his demise.' Kesari snorted.

           'No, No...'