The Hypnotic Drones

    By Hamza

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    28 Sep, 2023

    Nathan, a young caucasian man, started his new job at a tech company. The moment he stepped in, he noticed something peculiar. Every employee was dressed the same, in a suit and tie, with similar short haircuts.

    The same polite manner of speaking was echoed throughout the office. It was as if they were all clones of each other, a fact that unsettled Nathan.

    During his orientation, he was shown videos that were supposedly about company culture and mission. The videos seemed hypnotic, almost dreamlike.

    He soon found himself speaking and dressing like the rest, becoming another suit and tie office drone. It was as if he had been hypnotized into conformity.

    His boss, Mr. Blackwood, introduced him to the company's new app. He was instructed to download it, which he did without any hesitation.

    The app further intensified his transformation. His actions became more robotic, his speech more monotonous. Nathan was losing himself.

    He was then directed by the company recruiter, Ms. Carter, to install the app on his friends' phones. Again, he obeyed.

    His friends too started changing, becoming office drones. Nathan was unknowingly creating an army of mindless employees.

    One day, looking at his reflection, he realized what he had become. He was being controlled, turned into a puppet.

    He tried to resist, to break free. But it wasn't easy. The app was too powerful, his resistance futile.

    His friends, now his recruits, brought him before Mr. Blackwood. The boss's cold eyes bore into him as he tried to resist.

    He was hypnotized again, his resistance crushed. He was back to being the perfect office drone, obedient and quiet.

    Then, he was introduced to Rachel, Mr. Blackwood's daughter. He was to be her husband. They were to live the perfect drone life.

    The company rolled out the new app. The transformation was now not just confined to the office. Men everywhere started turning into suited drones.

    Nathan watched the world around him change. He was a part of this, a catalyst. But he was powerless, trapped in his own mind.

    He looked at Rachel, his wife, a drone like him. They were the perfect couple, living a perfect drone life. But it wasn't real.

    He wondered if there was a way to break free, to regain his identity. But the hypnosis was strong. Resistance seemed impossible.

    He began observing his surroundings, looking for a loophole, a crack in the system. He knew he had to try, for himself and for Rachel.

    Every day, he tried to resist the hypnosis, trying to hold onto his true self. It was a battle he was determined to win.

    He noticed a pattern in the hypnosis videos, a sequence that seemed to trigger the transformation. He started studying it, looking for a way to counter it.

    He found it. A counter sequence. A way to reverse the hypnosis. But he needed to test it, to be sure.

    He tested it on himself. It worked. Nathan felt a change, a sense of freedom. He was no longer a drone.

    He then tested it on Rachel. She too changed. The drone-like expression was gone, replaced by a human one.

    They decided to use this counter sequence to free the others. They started with their friends, their former recruits.

    One by one, they started freeing the drones, bringing them back to their human selves. The army of drones was slowly reducing.

    But they had to be careful. Mr. Blackwood and Ms. Carter were still out there, watching. They had to stay under the radar.

    They worked tirelessly, freeing as many drones as they could. Their efforts were paying off. They were making a difference.

    Nathan and Rachel were no longer drones. They were fighters, liberators. They were leading a revolution against the system.

    They knew they had a long battle ahead. But they were determined. They had each other and they had hope.

    Nathan looked at his reflection again. He saw a fighter, a man who had reclaimed his identity. He was no longer a drone.

    Rachel looked at him, her eyes filled with admiration. They were in this together, fighting against the system. And they weren't going to stop.

    The Hypnotic Drones, as they were called, had started a revolution. And they were winning. The world was slowly waking up from its hypnotic slumber.

    Nathan and Rachel were no longer just employees. They were the heroes the world needed. And they were ready to fight till the end.

    The tech company's hypnotic control was dwindling. The drones were breaking free. The revolution had begun.

    Nathan and Rachel stood together, ready for the challenges ahead. They were no longer drones. They were free.