We stepped out of the room, then the doctor began his tour of the ship. The hallways, the testing rooms (both mental and physical ones); With the only disruption to the ship’s all white coat being the golden plaques that named each room. The Doctor with no shortage of enthusiasm talked away about the ship and himself. “I’m not really from this part of the universe either, I kinda just dropped out to do what I love.” He talked more about where he was from, my mind couldn't focus on any of it.
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Then we walked past the CEO's office. “A huge jerk is in there.” the doctor rolled his eyes, “just because my parents basically own this ship doesn't mean I want it..”.
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We kept walking the halls, occasionally a window would appear and if by instinct I would look out. Outer Space was dark, vast, the tiny stars flickered. I quietly followed Doctor Tylor until the tour was over, Still having not said a single word since awaking.
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“Well that’s the whole ship friend, wait let me show you to your room.” We got to the Living quarters and the doctor mentioned he had to meet up with somebody and ran off. “Its Room 72x ok, just stand in front of the door and it should automatically open, I know you're smart so figure out the rest”. He left waving and with a goofy smile.
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It didn't take too long to find my room, I stood in front of the door and walked inside. The door closed and a voice boomed all around me, “Please set a vocal password for repeated entry.”
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I didn't say anything and just looked around the room. A bed, a desk, an open door revealing a bathroom and closet inside. All perfectly white. The pain in my body beginning to spike.
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“Temporary Vocal Password for room 72x will be randomly selected……. “12345”” said the voice.
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It took a lot of effort to continue standing, I walked towards the bed when something caught my eye almost out of view. Huh? It was a mirror, I mistakenly looked to see my grotesque reflection. My dull orange eyes, uneven gray body, exposed wiring and a protruding rectangle on my abdomen.
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I turned away faster than I looked. The pain boiled over, I collapsed onto the bed. Don’t ever look again.
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I had passed out for an unknown amount of time, I even had a faint dream..
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(Warning: This Dream should not be recalled. It will be immediately deleted.)
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I was woken up by a light “bing” sound, the pain had taken away the feeling in my body once again.
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“Lessons will begin shortly. Please make your way to your designated education room.” a voice said throughout the room. I was exhausted and I didnt want to get up. “Room 72x’s occupant must report to Testing room M26, or administrative action will be executed.”
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Something in me had ticked, I didn't want to bother anyone. I had found some strength to get up, so I walked towards the door. It opened and I made my way to Testing room M26.
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I didn't see anyone walking in the halls, I guess I'm just that late. I stood in front of Testing room M26s door, a code appeared on it “G7”. The door slid down and I walked in.
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Rows of young people with all different forms looked to a larger one of them in the front of the room. The rows were numbered and I found my seat on the last row, the second to last one and sat down.
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From this point we were to remain absolutely silent, we would listen on as the class doctor drilled us on Logic and History that bore no relation to anyone. If we were not being tested we were running miles though a course. We were always reminded either it be from the class doctor themselfs or the posters across the testing rooms stating “Become a Free citizen of the universe”.
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Time would pass, class time was split between mental and physical work. Since the first class I knew this was a new hell, the strict class and my robotic form serving a layered prison. During the physical drills I would be the last to finish, I hid from view as much as I could. Echoes from the others would remind me of my stupidity, I was quietly humiliated by others words. 189Please respect copyright.PENANAIVBGyUrT1p
For the mental classes I would never make a sound, and hid behind the larger participant that sat in front of me. I would grow accustomed to the pain but it still slowly built up, I neglected all the testing scoring near the bottom in every drill. 189Please respect copyright.PENANABc6IFmjmeT
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I want to be someone that I can love.
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I looked to the others around me, silently observing them with longing eyes. We couldn't have been anymore different. They all possessed bright eyes of all colors, their mouths and bodies all shaped naturally. They spoke with different voices that filled the room once class was over, I didn't have a voice. My eyes glowed a dim orange, my face had no expression and my body was ugly and jagged.
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What am I?
Day after day I sat with silence, my form tormenting me every waking hour until I saw my dreams. One day It changed, I would be called out of the testing room mid-examination, and it was Dr. Tylor that was responsible.
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