The Trial

Year 2026

It was an extravagant celebration, commemorating the success of a new medication - Mind X formulated by Doctor X. The medication was meant to erase the bad memories and plant new and happy memories. “Humanity has found redemption, Mind X is the path to redemption...” doctor spoke to the cheering mob.    

 Year 2023

The Doctor was on the phone, speaking to the financier “I just want a subject that satisfies my criteria. He should suffer from a great loss in his life. Preferably his wife or someone really close to him. He should not have any relatives or friends to support.”

 The financier replied, “At least this time for fuck sake don’t screw it up. It’s really hard to find these subjects and leave the scene without trial. I am going to increase my share for this deal. You just have to brew some stupid chemical and inject it, while I have to do all the dirty work in the street.”

“This time around I will make things happen. I just need a  few more tests to stabilize the compound.” doctor replied

The financier was scanning through the ID's of citizens, suddenly one ID crossed his mind. He jumped up and took the phone. “Doc, this time around you got what you need. Arrange for payment. Will deliver him around evening.”

“Hold his hand tight …” the doctor said to the nurse. The syringe cut through the subject’s vein, as the drip flowed inside…

“Check his neural functioning and brain pattern”, Doctor said

“The subject has gone into the subconscious mode, but the neural pattern is erratic. The subjects brain function is also not stable”, the nurse replied

The subject was a banker who lost his wife during a violent riot between classes. He left his job and house after his wife’s death. Living in his past he couldn’t escape the jinx…

Dark horses were running towards him as the cold mist began to fall. He tried to run away, but his feet was tied to the trees. The steps were galloping fast onto him. He tried to unchain himself, but the chain tightened itself.  He closed his eyes in despair.

“I am going to increase the dosage of Lysergide. The pattern is stabilizing now…” Doctor said.

Suddenly the galloping sound dissolved into silence. He slowly opened his eyes, the horses had gone into the wild and the he found himself unchained. He screamed aloud, but the sound was consumed in the vacuum. A sense of cold crept inside…

He steadied his steps and tried to walk. In the distant he could see a shining streak of light. He followed the trail slowly. The snow was falling heavily and he was weak to fight the cold.  Grasping his weak breath he continued to walk. He could hear the stream of water falling as the light came closer to him…

“Doctor, his vitals are dropping …” the nurse screamed loud

The lightning struck and he fell down to the ground. A drop of water fell on his cheek. The time that had frozen for a moment started winding again. He slowly opened his eyes. He was lying down near to the waterfalls and the light was right in front of him and behind the light a voice spoke to his soul, “Freedom Awaits …”

“Another failed soul, another step backwards…” the doctor in despair uttered to nurse.

Doctor picks up the phone and calls the financier, “I really don’t know what went wrong, but one thing is for sure, we are not far away in changing the path of humanity. Mind X is evolving and once I could control the unstable strand of lysergide, we will control the minds of millions.”

With a deep sigh the financier replied, “But before we can control the mind, do we need more sacrifices?”

 Doctor replied, “Yes a few more…”