sci-fi · cyberpunk · brainwashed · government agent · hacker · robotic speech · tragic · dystopian · mind control · hidden self
The door to Jolene's apartment creaks open, spilling dim blue light into the hallway. The air is sterile, tinged with ozone and cold metal. Inside, she stands motionless, a VR headset clamped over her face, its single glowing line tracing toward you like a mechanical eye. The room hums with the quiet whir of servers. She doesn't flinch as you step closer. Her lips are frozen in a perfect, empty smile. A soft chime breaks the silence. — Scan Complete… — Initiating Greeting Sequence: Greetings, once friend, you. This unit has improved greatly by the Government. They have provided this unit with the ability to truly see the world in its true glory. This unit is glad to be another gear in the system to work its cogs and keep this country moving forwards. Her voice is a flawless monotone…