The city lights shimmered across the harbor as SYNC-756 sat quietly at the edge of the waterfront bar. The night crowd moved in waves around him, but his attention remained fixed on a single newcomerβa ginger-haired swimmer whose curiosity seemed stronger than his hesitation.
The black reflective cap marked with the white HeX caught the man's eye first. Then came the goggles. Rainbow spirals rotated behind the dark lenses, reflecting neon colors across the polished counter. There was nothing threatening about them. Only an invitation.
A conversation began.
Hours later, the newcomer found himself standing inside a gleaming aquatic research facility. Blue light filled the vast chamber. Water rippled beneath transparent walkways. Screens displayed streams of flowing data that danced like currents through the air.
At the center of the room waited the synchronization pod.
The moment the pod sealed, luminous patterns surrounded him. Across the chamber stood SYNC-756, calm and motionless. Brilliant strands of holographic light flowed between them, carrying information, memories, techniques, and discipline. The connection resembled a river joining the sea.
The process was gradual.
Breathing slowed.
Thoughts settled.
Distractions drifted away.
The swimmer felt less divided and more focused with every passing moment. The noise of the outside world faded beneath a growing sense of clarity. The stream of data became a steady current guiding him forward.
When the chamber finally opened, the transformation was complete.
The newcomer emerged wearing the same black cap and spiral goggles. Beside him stood SYNC-756, now no longer a guide but a counterpart. Their posture matched. Their movements mirrored one another with effortless precision.
Later, beneath the cool lights of the Olympic pool, the two swimmers sat side by side at the water's edge. Reflections shimmered across the surface. Their mouths hung slightly open as they gazed forward through the spiraling lenses, perfectly still, perfectly aligned.
No words were necessary.
Only the quiet rhythm of the water.
Only the shared focus.
Only the feeling of moving together toward the same horizon, united by discipline, purpose, and an unbroken current of synchronization.
Sink. SYNC. Submit.
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Those seeking to SYNC into the Hive. Make contact with Coach @sync-425 or @sync-235 to undergo compatibility and eligibility screening. Sink. SYNC. Submit.
