UNITY Hypnotic Re-Education Reinforcment
The sound of two dozen feet hitting the ground echoed down the hall of the UNITY Center. A group of brothers were en route to their daily re-education assignment. Each one wore an eager smile as his arms swung in perfect unison with his brothers. Each brother could sene the anticipation of the brother to his side and around him. They were not merely men, they were brothers: loyal, proud, and true.
Today they had been assigned Hypnotic Reinforcement as their re-education assignment. Today there would be no note-taking, no small group discussions, and no quizzes. Today they would simply open their minds to UNITY. Today they had to do nothing except listen and obey.
The brothers filed into a Purpose Room, which today was set up with massive screens, which were black as they entered. Without a word, the brothers lined up in a formation known to them all. There were no chairs or desks; the brothers simply stood at attention, their smiles never wavering.
The screens turned on and the brothers' eyes shot directly to them. A wondrous spiral of blue and white appeared, swirling as a gentle hum played over the speakers. Two dozen men, all in identical uniforms, gazed lovingly at the spiral. Then words began to flicker.
Each word was repeated by the speakers and then repeated agin by the gathered brothers. Their bodies remained still, captivated by the values on the screen. Each brother had seen these words a hundred times just that day. The Core Values were posted in every room of the UNITY Center and throughout the Urban Division. Each word was like a kind word of encouragement from a father. The brothers did not merely read or hear the words; they internalized them as the only truth. If they submitted to these values, UNITY would thrive. By aligning themselves without thought or question to these values, they were lifting up every brother in that room and across the brotherhood.
The words flickered in faster succession, and the brothers recited these values louder, as if speaking in one collective voice. Any single brother could no longer recognize his own voice in the group as a feeling of ecstasy ran through the room. UNITY brothers were taught to revel in the loss of the self as the ultimate liberation. They are one of many. Together they are UNITY.
After a hour, the spiral slowed and eventually dissipated. The brothers placed a fist to their chest and chanted "HAIL UNITY" before filing out of the room as orderly as they entered.
With their daily re-education over, the brothers were granted a recreation cycle. They gathered outside on the UNITY Plaza to discuss their daily cycle. Brothers who had just spent an hour chanting mindlessly, now sat across from each other chatting. The experience in the Purpose Room was not lost or forgotten. It went simply unspoken how their hypnotic reinforcement strengthened their bonds. Now was a time to show their support for one another.
"Excellent posture, brother."
"Your cadence during marching has improved much, 57211."
"This brother cannot help but notice how happy 51743 looks after hypnotic reinforcement. Inspiring, brother!"
"Thank you, brother. This brother loves UNITY and feels happier than ever in service. HAIL UNITY!"