Chapter 18 - Dragons exist!

There were a good number of scientists before Jake. By the criteria of the
foundation, the first to sign up will be the last to present. This avoids
favoritism comments and democratizes the system to allow young scientists
to present their ideas first.
The next two hours were of study of the material and placement training. Ana
took care of aesthetic part, smoothing the hair of Jake an doing a looong
ponytail, that went almost to her waist. Moreover, gave him a blazer, with an
"V" opening at back, and one black social slack.
The combination left Jake with a very elegant and modern look at the same
time:
-This's my Jake! It was great!
-It was really good.
"Mr. Jake Komatsu Tagawa Silva, please go to the stage in 5 minutes. "
The message left Jake impatient. Was with all memorized and ready to
answer any questions. He was "The Oracle of the Dragons" now, and he
knew he would receive many questions.
Ana took a last arranged in him, wishing luck. Jake communicated telepathically with the dragons, stating that within 3 hours they will be called:
-Come to my meeting when a bright red light is on in their shells. Come down next to me and do not forget to protect yourself and show sympathy!
They responded positively and cut off contact with Jake to let he get focus.
A door opens. Jake circulates in the hallway pulling praise of women,
enchanted by its wild oriental look. He passes directly.
Now only a curtain separates Jake from the audience and the jury, made ​​up
of experts, historians, technical ...
He connects your laptop to the integrated theater projector and organizes all
the slides in sequence. A metallic sound is heard, and the curtains begin to open, revealing a audience with over 3000 people and a jury of 12
specialists.
A round of applause is directed at Jake, who responds with traditional oriental reverence. Again women scream for him but are ignored.
It rises in a small tribune where there are two microphones and your notebook, with the slides triggered.
-"First I want to thank the Foundation for allowing my theory was proven in this special place, where there are serious people who make science a way of life and, above all, a means to share knowledge and provide solutions to improve the lives of people "
A strong round of applause is directed to Jake, who continues:
-"Tonight, I'm here to present the results of hard work, we'd many challenges and dangers that few people have experienced. A work that has to unmask a vicious, prejudiced and precipitated society. A work that goes far beyond its scientific objectives, and should be taken as a lesson of learning, persistence and resilience. We're talking about the beginning of the end of a taboo that has lasted more than 2 millenniums, which is used to defame a creature which found be culprit of a crime that is not your responsibility. That received a severe condemnation on our involuted Western world. Yes, for those who did not remember, I'm speaking of the Dragons. Those you represented roughly in the figure of a bullshit called St. George. That you turned into Devil. He who your kids love kill in video games and flaunt it! I would not be impressed if someday a child kill his father because was killing Dragons in the games and thought it was cute. "
The crowd began to protest, but were slowly accomodating.
"What is it? Censorship? Prejudice? I cannot talk about it, why kill it
beautiful? I confess that, after the experience I'd, I would kill anyone who doesn't like without any shame, but a Dragon, never! They're so intelligent creatures as we, I've very strong evidence here, and who want to contest them will pay the price of ignorance within a few hours! "
The crowd was like a volcano on the verge of explode. Some people began to throw objects, but were contained by security guards:
"You'd not grow? I cannot believe they were studying five years in
college, taking traffic jams and crowded bus for at the end act like savages. Remember well his idol, St. George, who killed For Later ask .... Well, let's to business. "
Jake began to pass slides with scientific data obtained during the research. The skeptics soon manifested:
- "How did you find the animal?"
Objectively and calmly, making a charm with the ponytail, Jake was explaining:
- "I used as the basis strange events in a city. People wanted explanations, and no one was qualified to give it. I set up a basic instrumentation and visited the place, stating that there really was a Dragon in that zone. "
The crowd was silent for a few seconds. Somebody asked:
- "How was recognized that a Dragon?"
This question was very obvious:
- "Dragons are unique creatures. It's impossible to confuse them, either by their size or characteristic look. "
Jake was going through slides showing the first photos he made of Arkani. The crowd almost made ​​a Ohhh! unison, but there are skeptics saying be a computer graphics.
Jake pushed a button, requesting for the Dragons arrive the stage of the theater. They immediately moved to the city, with the protective shields connected.
- "Look at the body composition. And these tests show it's still not studied organic matter. This Dragon was attacked by gunfire shortly before of 9mm pistol, and suffered some minor injuries. Then this rabble attacked him with stones, and he dismantled the men without making even a spark of fire. "
The auditorium glided the impressed at the same time incredulous eyes. One person asked:
- "Anyway: Dragons spit fire or not?"
The question made the whole audience in turmoil. It was obvious that yes, it's the most striking feature of any Dragon.
Jake made an interrupt passing in discussions more a slide showing Arkani dropping strong electric arc:
- "Good question! My answer is no. They used this bullshit to demonize the Dragons. They can shoot electric shocks as well as electric fish. My research hasn't even revealed the existence of hydrogen or other fuel to generate flames, but the effects of heat from the electrical current that can ignite things. "
Some more complex questions have followed, and Jake replied them without difficulty. The Dragons were already very close when he said:
- "For those who don't believe, I've the honor to present a legitimate pair of dragons, male and female."
The Dragons entered the top of the audience with a unique grace. Many were pale, and others with glazed eyes, some even collapsed. The Dragons went down on the platform of the stage involving Jake behind with its wings:
- "I present you Arkani, Blue Dragon, and Lilian, the Green Dragoness."
The crowd was shocked. Many could not believe what they saw and shouted in chorus "Are Robots!" The choir was thickened is and had wide membership. The jury remained static.
Jake took a syringe and told the Dragons would withdraw a blood sample.
The two agreed and prepared for insertion of the needle. Jake did with extreme care, but Lilian gave a roar that made ​​the audience shut up;
- "Look at this sample of blood taken now, they aren't robots!"
While the rest of the audience was drifting in a deathly silence, a group in the last row raised a gun and started shooting against the Dragons. They turned on the shield and jumped in front of Jake.
The bullets ricocheted and hit the shields, spreading to all sides. Fortunately no one was hit.
The shooting continued, and the Dragons, queasy of seeing that ridiculous scene, joined forces.
A powerful electric arc hit men, exploding the ground at the bottom and spraying them instantly. The building shook, but nobody got hurt.
The jury did not move the foot, even with the shots. Observed the reaction of Dragons and evaluated as correct.
The Forensic Institute came in, did a clean the place and freed up in the lecture:
- "See what they did? They must be exterminated, are a threat for today and future generations!"
Jake was hard and hit back the protests:
- "And you. Stuart, would not act the same way? They saved my life again, I
could have died! Let that be of warning not to disturb the Dragons. They tolerate very , were slow to act, and if they did not innocent people could have lost their lives because of a silly prejudice like yours! "
The other scientist was practically pulverized before the destructive comment from Jake. To make matters worse, the Dragons began to involve Jake in a friendly way, what made you leave the symposium under intense hoot.
The technical material convinced the jury, which he defined as valid the argument Jake. The Dragons approached the judges, who're frightened and totally pale, and thanked them. The entire jury quieted when the animals returned to the company of Jake.
- "Given the events of today, our conclusion is that the Dragons really exist
and there is no reason to fear them if they're not threatened. This year's award will be sent to Jake Komatsu Tagawa Silva for important scientific contribution. Other scientists may get medals of honor for participation. We expect more discoveries to the next symposium to be carried out in 5 years. We thank all present and regret the incident caused by radicalists. "
Jake finally managed to fulfill its schedule in an exemplary manner. Nobody has left he without reason at any time, and who tried to debunk it was tortured by comments that bordered on perfection.
The Dragons took the risk, but in the end everything went well. The shells were efficient, and did not allow anything hurt the Dragons. Ana was in the audience all the time, and when he saw three men were picking up a rifle. She gestured several seconds before allowing the Dragons to act quickly, protecting Jake from the the shooting.