Viktor's Adventure Book

The Viktor's Adventure Book belongs to the Macaco do Sistema universe.

# **Season 1**

## **The Botanist Adventures - Part 1**

The first episode of "The Botanist Adventures" begins with Viktor landing his spaceship on the planet Merizan.

Viktor, as a botanist, is in search of a Gloriafai flower for his new potion. After hearing that the planet Merizan has this flower, he decides to make the journey in his spaceship from his home planet Kormanke to Merizan to obtain it. The journey will take some time, but Viktor is determined to find the Gloriafai and complete his potion.

Viktor landed his spaceship on the planet Merizan and made his way to the town in search of something to drink. As he entered the first bar, he was shocked to find that a bottle of water cost 200 ozions.

Viktor: "Why is the price so high? This is just water!"

Bartender: "We have to import everything on this planet, which drives up the prices. We don't have any local sources of food or drink."

Viktor grudgingly paid the high price and left the bar to continue his search for the flower species he had come for. He wandered through the town, noticing that everyone looked thin and malnourished.

Viktor: "This is no way for people to live. What's going on here?"

Finally, he found himself in a nearby forest, but even after searching for hours, he still couldn't find the flower he was looking for. Tired and frustrated, Viktor returned to his spaceship to rest.

Viktor: "I need some sleep. Maybe I'll have better luck tomorrow."

As he drifted off, he couldn't help but wonder why the people on this planet were living in such poverty. He made a mental note to investigate further when he had the chance.

In the next day, as he exits the ship, he sees a creature approaching him.

Bomtan: "Welcome to Merizan, my friend! I am Bomtan. What brings you to our planet?"

Viktor: "Hi Bomtan! I'm Viktor, and I'm a botanist. I'm here to find a rare flower species that I heard only grows on this planet."

Bomtan: "Ah, I see. Well, you've come to the right place. But I have to warn you, things are a bit strange here."

Viktor: "What do you mean?"

Bomtan: "Well, let me show you. Follow me."

Bomtan leads Viktor through the city, and as they walk, Viktor notices that everyone they pass is extremely skinny and looks malnourished.

Viktor: "Bomtan, why is everyone so thin?"

Bomtan: "That's because we're all poor here."

Viktor: "Poor? How can that be? This city is full of high-tech buildings and advanced technology."

Bomtan: "Yes, but that's all thanks to the super corporation that came here and planted those trees in the center of the cities."

Viktor: "Trees? What do they have to do with poverty?"

Bomtan: "Initially, the corporation destroyed the internal food trade and forced everyone to pay a monthly fee to serve themselves from the trees. But later, the corporation realized they could earn more money through advertising than the monthly fees, so they decided to offer the food to everyone for free."

Viktor: "Free food sounds great! But I still don't understand why everyone is poor."

Bomtan: "Well, there's a creature that climbs the branches and jumps from one to another to collect the food generated by the tree. It doesn't even leave the tree to go to sleep. It spends the whole day collecting the food and keeps it all to himself. And with no more monthly fees, people can't afford to buy food."

Viktor: "That's insane! Who is this creature?"

Bomtan sighs.

Bomtan: "He calls himself the king because of merit. He believes that he deserves to be the only one who eats because he works the hardest to collect the food."

Viktor: "This is ridiculous! I need to talk to this "king" and convince him to share the food with everyone."

Bomtan: "Good luck with that..."

As Viktor approaches the tree, he sees the creature Bomtan was talking about. The creature is jumping from branch to branch, stuffing his face with food, and Viktor can hear him burping.

Viktor: "Excuse me, your majesty."

Creature: "Who dares interrupt the Fábio Rolando feast?"

Viktor:" My name is Viktor, and I'm a botanist from another planet. I came here to find a rare flower species, but I couldn't help but notice that everyone here is poor and hungry."

Fábio Rolando: (sarcastically) "Oh, how sad for them."

Viktor: "Sad indeed. And as the king, don't you think it's your duty to share the food with your people?"

Fábio Rolando: "Duty?" (laughs) "I'm the king because I earned it. I work harder than anyone else to collect this food, and I won't let anyone take it away from me."

Viktor didn't know what else to say. Viktor looked around at the group of people, who were huddled together and looked devastated, and shaking his head in disbelief, he asked the people: "Why are you all here starving to death? That Fábio is stealing your food!"

One of the people in the crowd spoke up, "You don't understand. Fábio Rolando earned his place as the king. He worked hard to get there, and we all have to respect that."

"But at what cost?" Viktor replied. "You're all starving while he's living in luxury. That's not fair."

Another person chimed in, "Fábio Rolando came from nothing. He had to work hard to climb those trees and collect the food. We all have to do the same if we want to be successful."

Viktor shook his head again, "But what about those who can't climb as well as him? What about those who are too weak or sick to do the same? Are they just supposed to starve?"

Viktor was taken aback by the sudden rage from the group. He tried to reason with them, "I'm not jealous, I just think it's unfair for one person to have all the resources while others are starving. Can't we work together to find a solution?"

The people continued to insult him, "You don't know how hard it is to climb those branches! We have to work just as hard as Fábio to get our food!" one person shouted.

Another added, "If you want the same luxury as him, you have to work just as hard! Stop complaining and go climb those branches if you want to eat!"

Viktor made his way to Bomtan's dwelling and asked him about the Gloriafai. During their conversation, Viktor's frustration with the current state of affairs grew. "How does the company even make any money if everyone is so poor?" he asked, feeling confused and disheartened.

Bomtan sighed, looking at Viktor with a knowing expression. "It's not really about the company itself anymore," he explained. "It's about the exploitation of resources on this planet. As long as the majority of people here are struggling to get by, nobody can invest in this industry. The wealthy only get richer, while the rest of us are left to suffer."

Viktor listened, feeling a mix of anger and helplessness. It seemed like a hopeless situation, and he couldn't imagine how it could ever change.

Viktor is determined to find the Gloriafai no matter what. He knows that the potion he's working on is important, and he won't let the people's negativity discourage him. After some more research, Viktor discovers that there is a small community living on the outskirts of town who have been successful in growing Gloriafai. They've managed to keep it a secret from Fábio Rolando and his group, who have been too focused on collecting food to notice.

Viktor makes his way to the community and is welcomed with open arms. They're happy to share their Gloriafai with him, and even offer to help him with the potion-making process. Viktor is grateful for their kindness and eager to learn from them.

As they work together, the community tells Viktor about how they've been able to survive by working together and sharing their resources. They've found that cooperation and collaboration are more effective than competing with one another. Viktor is impressed by their approach and realizes that it's a lesson that everyone on the planet could benefit from.

With the Gloriafai in hand and a newfound appreciation for community, Viktor heads back to the spaceship. It was already night, when Viktor, in the dark in his face lit up when Glomo answered the call: "Glomo! How are you?"

Viktor's eyes widened as he noticed someone else in the video call. It was Seni, standing beside Glomo with a bright smile on her face. "Seni? Glomo?" he exclaimed, his surprise evident in his voice. "What's going on? Are you two together?"

Glomo's expression turned sheepish as he nodded. "Yeah, we've been dating for a little while now. It's still new, but things are going well."

Seni's smile widened as she spoke up. "Hello, Viktor. I hope your journey has been a fruitful one."

Viktor was still processing the news about Glomo and Seni, but he managed to reply, "Yes, it's been... interesting. But that's not why I called. I've been on a quest to find the Gloriafai."

Glomo's eyebrows shot up. "The Gloriafai? That's a pretty lofty goal, Viktor. What makes you think you'll be able to find it?"

Viktor took a deep breath and began to tell Glomo and Seni about his journey so far. As he spoke. Glomo listened quietly, on the other hand, Seni listened to the story with her usual smug expression, waiting for her moment to interrupt and correct everyone.

Was when Viktor said "...and this Fábio is hoarding all the food for himself. It's not fair to...", when she spoke up, "Actually, it's not hoarding, it's just efficient resource management."

Viktor rolled his eyes and Glomo let out a chuckle, knowing exactly what Seni was like. But Seni continued on, "And I have to correct you, Viktor, it's not just 'every creature,' it's actually 98.23% of the population who are experiencing food scarcity in Merizan."

Viktor let out an exasperated sigh and Glomo couldn't help but laugh even harder.

Viktor: "I think the people in Merizan deserve justice. They're being exploited by the corporations there, and it's not right."

Seni: "Actually, justice is a concept that's been debated for centuries. There are many different interpretations and definitions, so it's not so simple as just saying 'they deserve justice.'"

Viktor: "I understand that, but..."

Seni: "And besides, you used the word 'exploited,' but that's not quite accurate. It's more like a trade-off between the corporations and the people. The corporations bring resources and jobs to the area, and in exchange, the people work for them and receive compensation."

Viktor: "But these creatures are barely making enough to survive..."

Seni interjected, "Actually, Viktor, the term 'enough to survive' is a subjective one. These creatures may have a lower standard of living compared to others, but it doesn't necessarily mean they're barely surviving. It's all relative."

Viktor couldn't take it anymore, "Seni, can you just let us talk without interrupting and correcting us all the time?"

Glomo's expression became more serious as he interjected, "Viktor, let's all take a deep breath here. Seni's points are valid and it's important that we hear her out too."

The atmosphere of the conversation became tense after Viktor asked Seni to stop interrupting him. Glomo's smile faded, and he looked uncomfortable. "Viktor, I don't appreciate you speaking to Seni that way. She's just trying to share her knowledge with us."

Viktor, surprised at Glomo's reaction, tried to explain. "I understand that, Glomo, but I just wanted to have a conversation without constantly being corrected."

Seni chimed in, "And I only wanted to clarify the information that was being presented, Viktor. There's nothing wrong with wanting to be accurate."

The conversation continued for a few more minutes, but the tension remained. Eventually, Glomo excused himself, citing an early morning meeting, and the call ended abruptly.

Viktor was left feeling frustrated and confused. He had meant no disrespect to Seni or Glomo, but the conversation had not gone as he had hoped.

## **The Botanist Adventures - Part 2**

The next day, Viktor approached Fábio Rolando to question him about his wasteful behavior with the food.

"Good morning, Fábio. Can I talk to you for a moment?" Viktor asked.

Fábio looked up from his work and grunted in acknowledgment. "What do you want?"

"I was wondering what you do with all the food you collect from the tree. It could feed almost all the population of Merizan," Viktor said.

Fábio chuckled. "I throw almost all of it into the sea. Storing the food would cost more than it's worth. And besides, it's just business. Survival of the fittest. If you want to eat, you have to work hard."

Viktor's eyes widened in shock. "But what difference does it make to you? You already have all the food you want."

Fábio sneered. "Why do you care? In my position, you would do the same! I tell you more, I bought this machine that mixes all the food with poop to make sure no one eats it. Look!" Fábio pointed to the machine as it churned out food mixed with feces.

Viktor was disgusted. He watched as creatures in the sea picked up the poopy leftovers and threw up as they ate. But he noticed that the food tree was already giving food. It had roast chicken, lasagna, melandie, toast, and some fruit in its branches.

Viktor quickly jumped in to grab what he could, while all the creatures watched him.

The creatures were impressed by Viktor, and a child asked him for an autograph. Viktor didn't give her an autograph but instead gave her some lasagna, explaining to her that it was more important than a piece of paper with a signature. The child's father appeared and asked what Viktor was doing. "I want my child to grow up strong!" the father said.

Viktor replied ironically, "If you want to make him grow strong, you need to let him eat something at least!" The father became nervous and responded with, "But who are you to teach anything? My son has to learn that only with hard work can he get there, and maybe one day, reach Fábio Rolando's heels."

The father then yelled at his son, "You're going to immediately mix the lasagna with poop and then you throw it into the sea!" The child looked confused and asked his dad where he could find poop. The dad yelled back, "You already have 2 lepzit and you still don't know where to find poop? Are you a Malphus or a Femir?".