Trigger Points

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A cause, a belief.

Why?

Why do we give up so much for them?

To feel secure?

To give meaning?

The sacrifices we make to serve these can shape us

in profound ways as we sit in our echo chambers,

waiting for an answer that we already know,

the deeper we go in search of stillness

within the eye of ideology.

This, I write for you.

I'm doing all right.

Come on, let's go, you're all right.

- Please, we want to hear your stories.

People are now being told to stay inside.

I'm good.

I'm all right, I'm good.

Is there any way out of that?

Who can describe what is happening everywhere?

You all right?

I'm so sorry, Mum.

At least I've made it back before the curfew started.

Did she sleep at all last night?

On and off.

Hey, hey, hey, sh, sh, sh.

Hey, hey, hey.

We're here, we're here.

You okay?

You're okay.

You're all right.

You know Grummi Grummi said

that you didn't want to sleep in your own bed tonight.

Is that right?

Yeah.

You know, do you remember this?

Sh, sh, sh.

It must have been 40 years

since she last saw her father.

You see, fear, bankruptcy,

unemployment had taken over.

The streets became empty.

Something terrible had happened.

All children under the age of six had to be separated

from their families and placed here for their safety.

As they grew up, they were tasked here,

deep underground, to find a cure for it.

The rules were simple.

Work alone.

Focus on the task.

Do not go into any restricted areas.

Accept instructions without question.

She knew it was a small price to pay

for the comfort and security

that this place brought.

She was to send machines to the outside world

from deep underground here.

Machines that would help find a cure.

Enjoy your dinner.

Playing comfort music.

As an engineer, she would work

on the machines every day from her office.

She would command them and give them instructions.

Once they had found a cure, she could go home.

The world, the world out there is grateful to you.

You and you alone are power.

You are more than you think.

Possibilities are endless.

The insurmountable feelings of joy you will feel one day,

when the task is complete,

when you make the world a better place, it's all you.

All of this, everything, cannot exist without you.

You and you are alone are the true saviors of the world.

Giving light to disease and war.

The one prepared to go where others would not.

We are so proud of all that you are able to achieve.

Now imagine that nothing more than your favorite color.

How does it make you feel?

Happy, content?

Good.

Now let the color fill your entire body.

Let go of thought, your individual thought.

Thought is your prisoner.

Breathe.

Please ensure all corridors are clear for personnel.

Please ensure all corridors are clear for personnel.

Please ensure all corridors are clear for personnel.

Please ensure all corridors are clear for personnel.

Control to Autonomy.

End communication now.

Switch to AZED.

Program, move eight to zero two.

Response recognized.

Oxygen levels are stabilized.

Please make sure your passes are available

for security clearance.

This is a restricted area.

Please make sure your passes are available

for security clearance.

Oxygen levels are stabilized.

This is a restricted area.

Machinery only, machinery only.

Please turn around now.

Machinery only, machinery only.

Please turn around now.

Please head back to your quarters.

Machinery only, machinery only.

Please turn around now.

You must turn around.

Please go back to your quarters.

You must turn around.

Please go back to your quarters.

Hey, Dad, can you hear me?

Are you there?

Dad, is she with you.

Yes, it's me, can you hear me?

Yes, we don't have connection either.

No, no, it's all done.

Yes, we got the leaflet.

Yeah, she has to go, Dad.

Hey, what am I supposed to do.

It's too dangerous out there.

We can't let her stay here.

They know what's best for us.

Yes, she agrees.

I understand, Dad,

but it's only gonna be for a couple of days.

It'll be fine.