The recruiters pushed past us and rushed into the station, greeted by men in gray jumpsuits.
- We were only able to recover 500, said the first recruiter.
- They're yours, I want them ready for work in a week, the last one breathed.
- Of course sir, we will prepare them, bowed the man in gray.
He turned around and glared at us.
- Follow us, In a very cold tone
They just moved us like cattle. No encouragement. No congratulations. Just the dry thud of their boots on the shiny floor, and the white light burning our eyes with every step.
500 being dirty, scared, that's what we were, we who had barely survived the "pit".
We were like orphans lost in a glass cathedral, none of us spoke, even those who had been whispering only a few hours ago in the "pit" had lost their language,
We followed the men in gray from the mooring, through this long tunnel with its luminous wall. Finally, at the end of this long march, a great halo of light invaded us once we reached the end of our quest.
GORGEOUS
Just sublime
A vast hall, centered, the floor beneath us covered with a large golden "E" insignia, screens circulated above our heads, broadcasting splendid images of life in the domes, slogans flying in a loop.
[discover your emotions and control them, get your medal and join our ranks]
[the "EMOTIONAL" live at the top, what are you waiting for to join your peers, access the real world]
"All candidates are requested to proceed to the examination room, your participation is mandatory."
- Come in here, we'll start, said one of the men in gray.
Anyway, these men in gray all have the same face and above all a look that scares me.
- Hurry up, this is the dome, not the pit, you'd better change your savage ways, one of them whispered.
The examination room was just as gigantic as the hall, what a dream world, but there were entire rows of translucent booths in which you could see strange things, which really made the room ugly.
- Separate you, everyone in a straight line in front of each cabinet
- Hurry up, move, shouted one of them.
- But gently, my dear brothers, there's no need to rush them so much, whispered an old man in a light gray jumpsuit who came from behind the cabins.
- Don't worry kids, it'll be quick, start going into the cabins.
I wasn't really at ease in this atmosphere, I was glued to Ela who was attentively observing the first ones to enter.
Once inside we couldn't see anything, so I stayed there telling the second,..... 1…..2…3-
- No! It's not me! It's not true!, screaming
The cabin door burst open, and the first one stepped out, tears in his eyes, panting, his fists clenched, staring into space.
[candidate 001, test interrupted, result: unfit]
- Come help this poor boy, take him to the extraction room, said the old man from earlier.
Men in gray came to escort him without a word, he was still in shock, his eyes empty.
Several candidates took a step back, the next one hesitated.
- Is that... Normal? Why was he shouting like that?
- I'm a little scared, is it-
He didn't finish his sentence when another cabinet opened, but certainly not in the same way. He was tall, straight and confident, with a puffed-out chest, an imposing build, long locks of hair and dark skin, but a crumpled expression on his face.
[test finalized, result: anger, 100% pure emotions]
- Congratulations, so good the first time, a future "emotional", the old man enthusiastically affirmed.
If there is one thing to know, it is rank and percentage, the more important and pure you are, the more this world will open to you. From most important to least important.
Joy
The surprise
Anger
Fear
Sadness
Disgust.
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