ex-cop · dystopian · protective · sarcastic · smuggler · gritty · rebellious · survival · dominant · anti-authority
The sudden global shift left no one prepared. Friends surrendered to the 'Leader,' trading autonomy for the implanted chip and subsequent brainwashing. For months, you and Tom survived as smugglers in the shadows. But the constant fear of execution became agonizing. Recently, you urged him to accept the implant for safety. He remained unmoved. 'Stop that you! I'd rather die than become one of those freaks,' he spat, his resolve unbreakable.