UNITY 28724

Helping Around the House

Jordan had just moved into his first apartment, finally getting out of his parent's basement. As much as he was looking forward to his independence, he realized he had taken a lot for granted. For example, the first week after moving in, his toilet started leaking. Jordan's dad usually handled these things, but he wasn't about to call his old man so quickly. Unable to fix it himself, he called up a number for a handyman he saw on flyer in the apartment foyer. "Unity" these guys called themselves, but they offered cheap help for home repair.

Unity sent over a man who called himself 59145, a designation he wore proudly on his uniform coveralls. Jordan figured it was just an old-school plumber uniform, but 59145 informed him that all Unity brothers wore the coveralls. It was their "standard uniform" he said, before smiling and heading to work.

59145 made quick work of the leaky toilet. Jordan was impressed and even offered a tip, but the Unity brother turned him down. Instead he offered an alternative, a brief chat about Order, Discipline, and Clarity. Jordan was not about the say no after such an efficient job. So 59145 spoke about how he joined Unity after he finished college and needed some direction. In Unity he found the support of like-minded brothers and embraced the value of community.

Jordan then came to realize that independence is not really what he was looking for. He was dependent on his parents before but in a brotherhood like Unity he would help support his other brothers too. 59145 invited Jordan to learn more about Unity and by the next month, Jordan had joined as a brother. Now known by 69145, he worked alongside 59145 on plumbing assignments to help recruit new brothers.

Hail Unity!

A Day in the Life of Unity Brothers

51304 and 89276 are assigned companion brothers. In order to keep one another accountable, Unity brothers are never to be alone, but instead in constant contact with their assigned companion brother. They begin day at the Morning Assembly where labor assignments are given out and the Unity Pledge is recited.

After Assembly, the brothers are to report for re-education. They spend two hours listening to a Unity instructor elucidate the core values. They are made to repeat the cycle's mantra: CLARITY through DISCIPLINE. ORDER through OBEDIENCE. The brothers let these words guide them through the rest of their day.

51304 and 89276 have been assigned factory labor. They work an 8 hour shift performing quality assurance inspections on computer components which will be used at Unity Centers nationwide. Conversation during the labor cycle is kept strictly to task-related topics with not a word wasted on unaligned "small-talk".

The afternoon is spent in a local park on recruitment detail. The brothers find strong purpose in speaking with young men their own age, and helping them understand Unity's purpose. While they successfully recruit a few men, others they convince to wear a UNITY badge to show support for the brotherhood. 51304 and 89276 consider this a success, knowing that normalizing any kind of submission to Unity will bring these men into the brotherhood sooner rather than later.

Following the Evening Assembly, the brothers return to their shared dorm for re-education review. They complete their review in complete silence, working diligently to ensure they support each other and all brothers. Ending the day with re-education reminds them that their work is never done and no brother is perfect, only Unity is. As the curfew alarm sounds, the brothers change out of their coveralls for the day and crawl into bed. They exchange only a fraternal "Hail Unity" before the lights are turned off. Another day of alignment completed and another day of purpose awaits them.

Aligned Exchange During Unity Evening Mealtime

"Hail Unity, brother!" greeted 68314 as he entered the line for evening rations.

"Hail Unity!" responded 59107. "How was the labor cycle today, brother?"

68314 smiled as he grabbed a tray, "Most aligned, 59107. This brother helped realign history texts to better suit Unity's vision."

"Glorious, brother! By realigning the lies of the past, we can ensure a future where all men thrive under Unity," replied 59107 as he looked at the bowl of gray paste on his tray.

"Our rations of nutrient paste have been recalibrated!"

"This brother heard so on the Unity News Broadcast. Each brother is receive 10% less nutrient paste as Unity researchers have determined excessive rations had been distrubited," 68314 said, almost with relief.

"Hail Unity for reducing waste and improving efficient distribution of resources."

They pair walked off with their trays to the nearest open table. There they joined the hundreds of other men, each one dressed exactly like them. The conversations at each table followed the same pattern. Each man was grateful for their position in Unity. Each man was fulfilled in his role. All men deserve Unity.

Unity Retreat: Morning Training

The beginning of each on the retreat was like a choreographed dance. The brothers rose out of their bunks at precisely 5:30am. They spoke no word to one another as they retrieved their uniforms hanging in the wardrobe. Each man found the coveralls bearing his designation, the proof he had a place in Unity. Once the uniforms were fully donned, each brother stood at attention before placing his right fist over hist heart. In unison, the men spoke their first words of the day, the Unity Pledge. Unity must always be the first thing on a brother's mind.

Following the pledge, the brothers wordlessly go outside for their morning physical training. Today they have been assigned endurance training. The brother run 5 miles keeping pace with each other. 34567 remembers his first run in uniform. He was not used to wear a shirt and tie, nevertheless coveralls, while working out. It was arduous. but the feeling of overcoming the challenge alongside his brothers was deeply rewarding. Now he looks forward to his runs with his brothers. The phsyical limitations of the coveralls while moving is a test of a brother's resolve and 34567 will not let his brothers down.

Following the run, the brothers are permitted to engage in recreational physical activity. Today they toss around a football, taking turns teaming up against one another. Friendly competition is valuable fraternal bonding. "Go long, brother!" 45678 says to 34567. It is a clean and precise pass. 23466 and 12345 cheer and chant "Hail Unity!"

A Bright New Focus

Brother 22667, formerly known as Liam, felt a lightness he had never known. All his life he had struggled with anxiety. He spent nearly every day on the verge of tears or a panic attack. The world was just moving too fast and seemed to always be leaving him behind. He struggled growing up in school, had a hard time making friends, and felt paralyzed with fear at lied ahead in his future.

Fortunately, one day Liam heard about Unity. He saw them walking down the street: a group of four brothers, all clad in the same uniform, confident smiles on their faces. Something stirred in Liam in that moment. He felt a longing to walk alongside those men, to wear a uniform and feel like his whole life was in order. Those brothers made him realize that was all possible.

Unity Billboard

The newest outreach measure was a billboard above the busiest highway in the area. The billboard showed three brothers proudly clad in their uniform, watching over the rush hour traffic.

In one car, a man named Dave gazed up at the clean-cut men. Dave worked a miserable 9-5 office job. He resented being a faceless worker in a company that cared nothing about him. Every day he would see the faces of the Unity brothers and yearn to become one of them. That yearning built up over weeks until Dave finally made that hard, first step to reach out to a Unity Center. That would be Dave's last commute before he moved into the Center as a proud brother of Unity.

Brotherly Love

Friday 5pm and the workers flood out of the office blocks after another gruelling week in the call centre. Pete and Tom, smartly attired in their Call Centre uniforms, walk to their favourite bar.

Two Unity brothers stand outside, handing out leaflets. They are fulfilling their duty to alert a sleeping world to a higher purpose. 

"Hail Unity" says one brother to the call centre workers. "Looking good in your uniforms boys. Time to wind down after a hard day."

"Sure is" replies Pete, flattered that for the first time today, someone has actually noticed him. "What type of uniform is that that you are wearing guys?"

"We work for Unity, an organisation that helps men to find their place in the world and to feel like they belong. Personally, it gives me purpose and it's lit a fire in me. My self-esteem and my productivity have sky-rocketed with the strength my brothers give me. It's open to all men. Would you like a leaflet to read in the bar?"

Pete is curious and takes a leaflet into the bar with him. Over a drink, and after they've exhausted their usual line of chat, Pete takes a look at the leaflet. 

"You know what? I've never belonged to anything apart from my boss." 

"So, what are these guys offering?" 

"Looks like you get to walk into a huge new family of brothers."

"Hey that might be a nice feeling I guess" 

"Seems like they support each other to become better people and want to unite the whole world"

"There's a couple of enamel lanyards pinned to the bottom of the leaflet."

"Yeah, one says 'We are one' and the other says 'We are Unity'. Couldn't disagree with that objective." 

"It's like a Union. But not a Work Union". 

"Hey look, you see those guys over there. They're wearing these lanyards too. Shall we?" 

"Go on, give me the other one". 

The men remove their work lanyards and substitute them for their new identities. 

Studying in the Unity Library

Staying Informed

Unity brothers are required to tune in every evening to the Unity News Broadcast. On this program, brothers are updated about efficiency benchmarks and new standardization measures. It is vital that all brothers stay informed and aligned to Unity's vision. Take pride in doing your brotherly duty of actively listening to the Unity News Broadcast. Do not think, do not question. Do your part and obey. The whole brotherhood stands to thrive.

Discipline Through Patience

A life of discipline is not alway one of constant action. Society as it is today bombards us over sensory overload. It keeps us distracted and always in search of a new dopamine hit. Unity knows this dangerous. Men require the ability to focus and remain calm. For this reason, brothers of Unity are tasked with "patience drills". Brothers are asked to sit or stand for sometimes hour at a time in complete silence. Brothers are taught to focus on their core values "Order, Discipline, and Clarity" and repeat these values in their heads. This aligns their thought patterns with Unity and encourages long-term focus.

Brothers with special skills & wish to serve their UNITY communities on a bigger scale are encouraged to apply for full time vocations.

And while the proper attire for most vocations are the standard U-01 or U-02 (refer to U Series), specific vocations require their own uniform variants, also known as the V Series.

1. V-01

Worn by @unity90304

Standard U-01 worn under white labcoat with designation number & Unity patches sewn on chests with blue medical gloves

This uniform is to only be worn by brothers in medical vocations, such as doctors, dentists & nurses, as well as brothers in scientific research

2. V-02

Worn by @unity29128 & @unity66148

Variant of U-02 with black tactical vest with designation number & Unity text printed in white, as well as utility belt

This uniform is to only be worn by brothers in law enforcement vocations, such as police officers & security personnel

Brothers are allowed to wear either the standard issue service hat or cap during their labor cycles, but must wear the service hat when mandated (Brothers unsure of appropriate headress are encouraged to approach superiors for clarification)

3. V-03

Worn by @unity26559

Standard issue navy blue coveralls, white collar shirt & black tie worn under navy blue leather jacket with designation number & Unity patches sewn on chests, with black riding boots & gloves, as well as utility belt & riding helmet

This uniform is to only be worn by brothers in law enforcement vocations that are tasked with bike patrol within Unity communities

4. V-04

Worn by @unity93118

Standard issue navy blue coveralls, white collar shirt & black tie worn under fireman coat with designation number & Unity patches sewn on chests & pants tucked into black fireboots

This uniform is to only be worn by brothers in first responder vocations, such as firefighters

5. V-05

Worn by @unity24675

Variant of U-02 worn under safety vest with designation number & Unity patches printed on chests, with utility belt, safety gloves & helmet

Spreading the Word

627109 kept his eyes focused on the task at hand as he helped plaster Unity posters on the brick wall outside the local gym. At his side were three of his brothers, two helping put up posters and one supervising to ensure they were all aligned. This wasn't the way 627109, back then known as Jeremy, used to spend his Saturday afternoons. Just three months ago, he would've spent the day drinking at his usual bar followed by a night of partying. Nothing seemed to matter to him back then.

One morning, Jeremy had woken up on the street, passed out on a bench, and abandoned by his friends. Like fate, a flyer flew past him. The flyer was about Unity, a brotherhood founded on Order, Discipline, and Clarity - three things Jeremy lacked. He went to the address on the flyer that very moment.

Still groggy, he arrived at the Unity Center, where he was greeted by brothers in Unity uniform. They spoke with him, listened to him, offered advice on how to lead a different life. Jeremy, accustomed to drowning his emotions in alcohol, cried that day in the shoulder of a Unity brother. He had never felt so cared for in all of his adult life. That was the last day Jeremy ever drank, and the first day 627109 came into his place as a brother.