Introduction

I am a Chinese freshman student who loves reading science fiction and hopes to create my own science fiction work, which is why this work was born .I hope this story can raise people's awareness of technology abuse .

I am an amateur writing enthusiast, and I often have some strange ideas in my daily life. The ideas for this story are also my own. I hope to build a science fiction world, but I don't need to be too advanced. This story mainly revolves around a certain product, with twists and turns in the plot. Personally, I like this story very much. The story is very simple, and I hope to receive everyone's attention for its reasoning. If there is any overlap with the content of other authors, it is purely coincidental .

The story takes place in a highly technological world of the future , where human society has achieved many sci-fi like technological breakthroughs , including artificial intelligence , brain computer interfaces, and so on . In this world, scientists have developed a mysterious device called the " Consciousness Controller " , which is said to be connected to computer systems through the neural network of the human brain, achieving control and influence over human consciousness . However , one of the machines has falling into the hands of the ruler and the other missing . The ruler used it to break out into war , attempting to dominate the world, and a scientist named Mark and his girlfriend Nancy were embroiled in the war .

 Can they destroy the machines in the hands of the rulers ? Where is the other 'consciousness controller' ?  This is the problem that our story mainly addresses . I hope the ending of this story can trigger people's thinking: behind every high-tech product , whether inventors or ordinary people, they should consider whether the existence of the product will cause safety hazards and social problems , and how to prevent bad people from using high-tech products to do bad things , etc .

In the story , the protagonists encounter many setbacks, and after being defeated by difficulties, they never give in , ultimately leading humanity towards peace .

                          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technology has exploded , and there are countless new high-tech products in the science and technology museum . Today is Sunday, and the Science and Technology Museum is packed with people. Mark and his girlfriend are also planning to take a look at any new and interesting products recently.

 Mark used to be a scientist , but due to work pressure, he resigned from his job in a fit of anger after an argument with a team of scientists. There are many novel products in the science and technology museum, such as a bottle of Nutrient Solution the size of a thumb , which can be consumed without eating for a month . There are also sleeping pillows, which can immediately fall asleep as soon as you lie down. And shoes that run faster than cars after wearing them, and so on.

" Dear, let's go and take a look there ! " Nancy pointed to a place surrounded by people and said.

Mark nodded gently and walked over with Nancy, squeezing into the crowd. To their surprise , the showcase surrounded by people was empty, and a lonely nearby introduction board read : "Consciousness Controller, which is a device that can control the thinking and behaviour of others through electromagnetic waves or neural signal interference. This device can penetrate the target's brain and manipulate his actions and perceptions.’’ There are only two such devices in the world. Meanwhile, the large screen on the wall reported that through communication with scientists, the rulers believed that they had a complete security system and that in order to prevent this machine from falling into the hands of bad people , it should be entrusted to their custody. So now a consciousness controller is in the hands of rulers, who hope to use this device to maintain social order and stability, bring bad people to justice, and maintain world peace. And another Consciousness Controller in the world are still not found today. They hope those who know relevant information can report it in a timely manner, and those who find it will be rewarded by the rulers.

‘’That machine should be very safe with the rulers. "

" I don't think so. "

" Where will the other machine be? "

" Will it also be with the ruler? "

" I don't know, "

The crowd around discuss one after another. Nancy pulls Lamarck's arm and says "Let's go home." She knows that Mark was a scientist before, and she thinks he would feel uncomfortable hearing this news . Such is the case , Mark's face looks very bad because he knows that falling into the hands of the rulers is not a good thing . Mark shakes his head, looks at Nancy, sighs, and then they go home .

Strangely enough , Nancy and Mark first met on the beach. At that time, Mark had just quit his laboratory job and was on vacation on the beach. Nancy also took a walk with friends on the beach . As if there was some magic , Nancy fell in love with this man at first sight , and soon they were together . Nancy seemed to be able to guess what Mark was thinking . Mark is a gentle man who takes meticulous care of Nancy .

They were already preparing to get married at the end of the year , but the peaceful life was suddenly broken on this day …

This morning , Nancy is preparing to teach online as usual, she is a teacher . And Mark found a job as a programmer a few days ago , while now he is typing code on the computer . The TV suddenly broadcasted a news that the rulers were preparing to launch a war against the surrounding countries with the aim of unifying the world . “All lies ," Mark says angrily .’’ I hope my parents would be okay." Nancy's parents live in a neighbouring country, which has a beautiful environment and a slow pace of life, suitable for elderly people to live in .

‘’Oh no , I should contact my parents now and ask them how they are doing," Nancy said anxiously . Mark pats her on the shoulder and makes a video call to Nancy's parents through the smart projector. Fortunately, the phone is connected. Nancy's parents look pretty good, and they're enjoy having their breakfast at that moment. Nancy's parents stated that they were doing well and there was no war as Nancy described it . After listening , Nancy and Mark smiled with relief. Mark comforts Nancy and says , "Look, it's okay. Don't worry." Just as they are about to hang up the video call , a loud noise comes from the end of Nancy's parents' video . There is chaos outside, and someone shout, "Run away, there's bombing !" They know that war have broken out. Don't be afraid, we'll go pick you up, "Nancy couldn't help but burst into tears . The call is suddenly cut off, and they try to redial the call, but after many attempts , they still couldn't connect. Nancy looks helplessly at Mark , who is lost in thought. He knows that for Nancy and the people who suffered in the war, he, who has been a scientist , should step forward. Mark calms Nancy's emotions and reconnects with his scientist friend , hoping to convene other scientists to discuss ways to solve the problem. Other scientists also welcome Mark's rejoining . Because Mark was once an excellent scientist , everyone felt sorry for his previous departure. They hold an emergency online meeting to discuss how to destroy the Consciousness Controller and how to approach the leader's team .

In fact , several scientists involved in the development of this device have disappeared, and there are rumours that they joined the ranks of the rulers. However , in fact, Mark was also involved in this invention, but suddenly withdrew when it was about to be born due to a dispute with those scientists . Mark believes that research on this invention should be stopped because he knows that once completed, it poses a huge safety hazard, and the most worrying thing is that it falls into the hands of criminals. But other scientists are unwilling to give up all their previous achievements, believing that this will be the greatest invention in human history. In a heated argument , Mark withdrew from the project and resigned from his job in the laboratory . The rulers nowadays want to use this machine to dominate the world, which has seriously violated social morality and was the last result that Mark wanted to see at the beginning.

After some discussion, Mark comforted Nancy and told her of their plan. They were planning to pretend to join the ruler's team and find an opportunity to destroy the machine . Nancy wiped her tears and said, "But it's dangerous. I'm worried about you , I don't want to lose you." "This is the only way ," Mark sighed helplessly . Nancy insisted on fighting alongside Mark , for the safety of her parents and for the innocent people in the fatality.Mark finally compromised and agreed to lead Nancy to resolve the war.

Scientists said it would take two days of preparation time, during which Mark took Nancy on a flying machine to neighbouring countries to search for her parents. Due to the war, their locators had failed and they could not track Nancy's parents' positions. Therefore, they had to search for them through their own efforts. As soon as they entered the territory of neighbouring countries, they were shocked by the sight in front of them. The once forest has been burned down, nearby houses have become ruins, local hospitals and shelters have been crowded with people, and many people can only sit on the open space outside. The air is filled with the smell of blood, the crying of children, the wailing of patients The scene before them made them feel the cruelty of war, but it is more important to find Nancy's parents.At least ten thousand shops were destroyed, including the owner's residence and property. These shops were either burned, bombed, bombed, or looted to the ground. Nancy's parents' home has been razed to the ground too , so they plan to find it from a nearby hospital where they share some of their food with others. They asked the hospital manager, who told them that Nancy's parents' names were not on the list. The other patients in the hospital also said they had not seen it before, so they left the hospital after a brief conversation with people. Their second destination is a shelter.

This shelter is built underground and difficult to detect by reconnaissance planes. But this shelter was very large, and they only had one day left to search for Nancy's parents. Nancy's heart became increasingly restless and her emotions were low all the way. After arriving at the shelter, they kept searching. Looking at the children in their parents' arms, their eyes flickering with fear, and the dying old man, Nancy hated her powerlessness, and Mark did the same. Mark regrets why he did not stop the research on this invention in a timely manner. The day was almost over, and Nancy burst into tears. The two of them were already exhausted, but the search still had to continue…

" Nancy, dear, is that you? " A faint voice in the corner caught their attention, and the two elderly people leaned against each other in the corner, their familiar and kind faces imprinted in their eyes. Mom and Dad! We finally found you, "Nancy put down Mark's hand and ran frantically towards her parents' embrace, telling them about the hard work of the journey. As long as you are safe. Nancy said excitedly, her eyes filled with tears of excitement. Mark finally breathed a sigh of relief, but he knew that greater difficulties were waiting for him in the future. He will attempt to infiltrate the ruler's interior with other scientists and destroy that machine. The people in the disaster zone shared their wishes with Mark and Nancy, everyone hoping to stop the war and restore peace and rebuild a better home in the world . Finally，Mark left here with Nancy and her parents, and the eyes of the other people in the shelter were filled with hope, they looking at them，as if praying that they could save these refugees . These gaze strengthened Mark's determination even more. Mark kept thinking all the way, and Nancy fell asleep due to the fatigue and rush of the past few days.

After arriving home, Mark took a short break and resumed the process of solving the problem. He reconnected with several other scientists in the laboratory and decided to develop a new type of micro drone, which is small and can be retracted and carried in soldiers' equipment. After release, it can quickly deploy and conduct reconnaissance of the area， attack and defence tasks.

Because they know that this is a huge temptation for rulers, and they are in a war, which can provide them with a strong reserve force. Scientists hope to infiltrate the interior of the rulers through this collaboration.

The latest situation of the war began to be reported on television again: the rulers were almost victorious in every battle, and the reasons behind this are unknown to people. Many people's protests and marches have also erupted on the streets, with some self-made banners hanging on aircraft and signs reading "Stop War, Defend Peace". But for the indifferent and profit oriented rulers, it is almost useless for the people to do so. The ruler still goes his own way, disregarding persuasion.

Looking at such a severe situation, the scientist have decided to start this plan from tomorrow. Mark volunteered to pretend surrender and infiltrate the enemy's interior with the so-called fake micro drones, believing that this matter must be resolved by him personally. He was accompanied by a brave scientist. On this night, Mark found it difficult to fall asleep. Nancy learned of their plan and was filled with worry and respect. She wanted to fight alongside Mark, but Mark refused her request to go with him. Mark told her to take care of his parents and himself, and to help as many people in need around him as possible is the greatest support for him. Nancy knew she was weak and couldn't help Mark, so she had to do her best to do what she could. So she promised Mark to take good care of his parents at home and help those in need.

The next morning, Mark went to the laboratory, contacted the rulers, and arranged to meet them. In addition to Mark and his fellow scientists, other scientists are committed to studying vulnerabilities in consciousness controllers in an attempt to break through their systems. Mark and his companions went to the agreed location. After communication with the enemy, they welcomed Mark and his scientist friends to join them, hoping that the so-called micro drones could be put into use as soon as possible. They also hoped that they could persuade other scientists to work together to develop more high-tech products and contribute to the so-called world peace.

From that day on, Mark and his friends lived in the ruler's stronghold. That evening, the ruler summoned Mark and his companions. The ruler asked them the reasons for wanting to join, and they answered one by one using the previously prepared words and phrases. It sounds seamless, but the unnatural and tense expressions on their faces cannot be hidden. After a brief conversation, Mark and his friends ended the conversation and left the office. In the stronghold of this ruler, there is also Mark's former scientist friend. One of them was surprised to see Mark because Mark, who was once the most opposed to the use of consciousness controllers, now joined the ruler's team. This left him puzzled. After watching Mark leave, he walked into the ruler's office. Mark and his partner realised the danger was coming, but the rulers had not yet conclusive evidence that they would not easily take action to catch them, so they risked the danger and continued to lurk. On the other side, the scientists in the laboratory tried day and night to break through the ruler's system, but still failed time and time again. Mark knows he can't sit idly by and waste time like this. The war is still going on, with new casualties every day. The team of scientists is anxiously trying to find a way. Coincidentally, in the base camp, a former scientist partner found Mark and told him that he regretted joining the ruler and hoped to work with Mark to destroy the consciousness controller. Mark was extremely excited and worked with the scientist and his partner overnight to develop a plan, hoping to destroy it as soon as possible. The scientist told Mark the specific location of the consciousness controller, and Mark decided to secretly go with a weapon in the middle of the night and destroy it in one fell swoop.

As night approached, Mark and his partner brought their laser weapons and prepared to go. Halfway, Mark suddenly had a severe stomach pain. In order not to delay the plan, Mark's companions went to the destination first, and Mark immediately followed up after going to the toilet. As Mark was about to leave the restroom, the alarm suddenly came to mind. Mark suddenly understood that they had been tricked. So Mark turned around and went into the bathroom to hide. At this moment, he was extremely worried about his companion's comfort, and he regretted why he didn't go with him. He felt immense pain. It must have been the scientist who betrayed them before who betrayed them again. Mark wished he could duel with them at this moment, but he couldn't. He had more important tasks to do, and he had to ruthlessly abandon his companions, find opportunities to escape, and come up with another plan. Mark stayed in the restroom all day and night, drawing a beard on his face with a pen and putting on a hat, hoping that no one would recognise him. He nervously walked out of the bathroom, thankfully no one noticed him. So he ran to an open position and flew back to the laboratory using a self-made aircraft.

After returning to the laboratory, Mark fell into endless self blame. Suddenly, it was broadcast again on TV: Yesterday, a scientist fell from a building due to a mistake, and that scientist was the one walking with Mark. The reason for the death of this scientist, Mark, was clearer than anyone else. They had been betrayed, and he wished to tear down the false faces of these indifferent rulers and expose their inner ugliness. In order to rule the world and for all interests, they are extreme cruelty. Mark was heartbroken at this moment, and the death of his companion made him start to doubt himself. He couldn't accept this reality and hesitated whether he wanted to withdraw. Other scientists comforted him.

If you withdraw, then his sacrifice is meaningless, "said one of the senior scientists seriously.“Yes, we should cheer up, "said another scientist. Mark felt that after putting in so much effort, he shouldn't give up on it. That day, he returned home again. He adjusted his state, regained his spirits, confirmed the safety of his family, and then returned to the laboratory. They decided to develop a special jammer that could interfere with the electrical waves emanating from the consciousness controller, thereby preventing its operation. But it is difficult to develop a new invention, and scientists not only need to put in a lot of effort , but also need to spend a lot of time. But now this seems to be the only way.

At the same time, the laboratory has expanded the production scale of nutrient solutions, producing more nutrient solutions and delivering them to disaster areas through drones, providing food for people who cannot eat. The scale of public protests has also expanded, and there are also various interview programs on television calling for the cessation of war. They all tried to awaken the conscience of the rulers, but the rulers closed their eyes and ears and showed no concern for these things.Everyone can only watch the country fall into war. At this time, many terrorists took the opportunity to disrupt social order, and incidents of robbery and violence began to occur. Every day, people protest under the ruler's building, attempting to destroy this terrifying building. But all of this was in vain, and the rulers used consciousness controllers to start doing bad things. Through this machine, they controlled and changed the thoughts of the protesting people downstairs, causing abnormal changes in their emotions and behaviour, and even some people engaged in extreme behaviour. The people have no choice but to give up this meaningless struggle.

Through unremitting efforts day and night, this special distractor created the blueprint.But this time, the god of luck did not favour them either. On the night when the drawings were completed, a scientist destroyed all the paper and cleared all the data in the database. Their efforts were once again in vain. Scientists know that rulers have begun to use consciousness controllers to control scientists' consciousness. The originally ignited flame of hope has been extinguished, and everyone's mood has sunk to the bottom. They have chosen to give up, and they have come to realise that relying solely on their power cannot defeat rulers. In order to ensure their own safety, they have no choice but to return to their homes and discuss the next countermeasures.

Mark once again realised the despicability of the rulers and the power of the consciousness controller, saw the helplessness of the people in the disaster zone, heard the cries of despair, and at this moment he had no choice. After a fierce ideological struggle, he made a decision that violated his oath.

Yes, the other consciousness controller in the world is in Mark's hands. However, Mark had already buried it, and on the day he met Nancy on the beach, he had vowed not to use it again. However, now for the sake of world peace and people's happiness, he had to use it again.

Mark decided to confess everything to Nancy.

“Sorry Nancy, I have to confess to you. "Nancy looked curiously at Mark, who lowered his head and slowly explained their experience of meeting that day.

Mark and other scientists had a big argument, and the ruler offered a large price to buy the consciousness controller, including several traitor scientists who betrayed Mark and his companions who agreed to the ruler's request, while some scientists firmly resisted. Mark had several attempts to stop the creation of this machine, but he still couldn't stop it. After successful research and development on that day, Mark took the machine out of the laboratory at the behest of his predecessors and prepared to find a place to destroy it. He was afraid of incomplete destruction and being found by others, so he decided to bury it on the beach in the middle of the night. At noon that day, he was feeling depressed, thinking that after destroying the machine, he would also end his life. Unexpectedly, Nancy was like a beam of light shining into Mark's world.

That day, Nancy seemed to see his depression. She walked towards Mark and spread out her hand to him, and a delicate shell appeared in her hand.“Don't be sad, the scenery here is so beautiful. Why don't you cheer up and enjoy everything beautiful? "Nancy gently comforted him, watching Nancy's smiling face bloom like a flower. Mark fell in love with this girl. So he secretly made an unethical decision, deciding to use a consciousness controller to make Nancy fall in love with him. In the end, he succeeded, and Nancy expressed her feelings to Mark, who was also with her. After using it, Mark decided not to use this machine anymore, so in the middle of the night, while there was no one on the beach, Mark buried it under the beach. A few days later, Mark resigned from his job as a scientist and moved to a small house with Nancy. Mark had a gentle temper and took good care of Nancy in life. Although Nancy didn't understand the reason why she was attracted to him, she found that she loved Mark more and more as she got along.

After listening to Mark's confession, Nancy shed tears, unsure if she was angry or sad, and rushed out the door.

Although Mark was in pain, he had to do so, so he packed his luggage and prepared to go to the beach that day, hoping to find the machine he had buried under the beach.Mark was ready to lose his love, and just as he was about to step out, Nancy stood at the door and hugged Mark tightly.

“I won't leave you alone, please come with me to the place where we first met . And I forgive you, even if you didn't deceive me, I would still fall in love with you"Nancy choked. As she calmed down, she began to reminisce about the little things before them, including Mark's fearlessness in taking her to the disaster zone to search for her parents, and Mark's bravery. In order to save the country and the people, Mark's fearless spirit also moved her. She gradually realised that the so-called consciousness controller was a chance, because she knew that after spending time with Mark, she would also fall in love with him. So Nancy chose to forgive him and once again chose to fight alongside him. Mark was moved by Nancy's words, so he agreed to take her to the beach.

They searched and searched, and Mark's impression gradually blurred. Suddenly, Nancy remembered that there was a coconut tree next to the place where they met. This brought Mark a great surprise because Nancy's words reminded him of burying the machine under the coconut tree. In the end, they found the coconut tree and also dug up the consciousness controller that Mark had buried.

Mark contacted several trusted scientific partners and decided to go near the Ruler Building to use a consciousness controller to manipulate the Ruler and destroy another consciousness controller.They couldn't wait to take action and arrived at a café é near the Ruler Building, which had already been abandoned. Mark knows how to operate the consciousness controller, where he successfully connects to the ruler's brain waves through signal search and radio transmission.Mark successfully watched the consciousness controller fall from the ruler's high-rise building by conveying the idea of destroying it to the ruler. Mark and other scientists finally breathed a sigh of relief and escaped from the scene by boarding the aircraft. After realising that he had done such a foolish thing, the ruler became so angry that he fell ill and was admitted to the hospital.

The news of the destruction of the consciousness controller also spread throughout the world, with people cheering and rushing into the ruler's mansion, deciding to overthrow this foolish government. The ultimate ruler and others who inspired the outbreak of war were arrested and imprisoned, and the war ended as a result .

People are back to normal life, and scientists have formed a new team. Mark has also decided to continue joining this team to provide supervision and guidance for the development of technology .Mark's family also lived a happy life from then on, and Nancy became more in love with him .There was another broadcast on TV, hoping that the person who found another consciousness controller could report it in a timely manner, as this device is too dangerous.Apart from Mark and Nancy, there were also several other great scientists, and almost no one knew that another consciousness controller had been destroyed after they used it, making this device completely history…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Afterword

The story ends with the destruction of both consciousness controllers, hoping to no longer pose any safety hazards . Mark is an intelligent scientist, but at the same time, he also has many contradictions about whether to apply consciousness controllers. But Mark's willingness to step forward again to save humanity after resigning from his job as a scientist is a very admirable thing. At the same time, we should give respect to scientists and people who sacrificed for war. Nancy is a brave and filial woman who insists on going to the disaster area to search for her parents, knowing that she is full of danger . Upon learning that Mark had deceived her, Nancy also chose to think calmly , eventually forgiving Mark and helping him find a consciousness controller to stop the war. Their brave and kind spirit is worth learning from .This is a truth that I want to convey through stories : in the era of rapid technological development, scientists who develop new technological products should reflect on whether the appearance of the product poses a threat to human society and how to control its use. Rulers should also be kind and selfless, and should not do things that harm the people and the country for the sake of interests. People should also make reasonable use of high-tech products and enthusiastically help those in difficulties . I hope this novel can leave people with profound reflections on the abuse of technology and ethical ethics.