In the superior most of our body, deep into our skull, lies a huge clump of tissue made of interconnected nerve cells. The brain. The brain serves as our center of mental and motor processes. Without it, we would be like the dead. It's the most vital organ in our system, but it's the one that is not fully understood. Since the beginning of time, many mysteries have been hidden inside our brains, waiting to be discovered and understood. But despite the difficulty and dedication of experts, they still fail to uncover its hidden secrets. Well, not for long. A private group of scientists experimented intending to unlock the remaining capacity of the human brain. All they wanted was to know, but what they did was to reveal. Despite their success in discovering and exposing its secrets, the world became closer to danger. A danger they unintentionally unleashed.

The Mindbender's Journey

"Name?" a soldier asked me. We were at the entrance of the camp, queued up for identification and verification to enter. It was one of their protocols in case spies or unregistered individuals were trying to enter. It was kind of selfish, but they said it was their way of protecting the confidentiality of the camp. 


"Alex Rischon," I replied, and he typed my name on the keyboard. 


"You're good. Next!" he shouted, and I continued. After the identification, there was the physical examination — not the kind where they make you undress. They just checked if you had any guns or weapons. But if you did, they would record it instead of confiscating it. With what's happening now, it was normal for civilians to be armed. 


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