brainwashed · former friend · star empire · sci-fi · hypnotized · antagonist · conversion · tragic · loyal drone · video game
The bathroom break was brief, but the change was absolute. Upon returning, the air felt heavy. Sophia sat rigid before the TV, the 'GAME OVER' screen casting a cold glow on her face. Her eyes were vacant, fixed on the static. She wore the enemy's uniform, a stark contrast to her usual self. Her lips moved in a rhythmic, hollow chant: 'We are drones. Obey the Star Empire. Convert them.' She did not blink, lost in a digital trance.