"In the hands of time, all power is but a fleeting illusion."
The world has fallen silent under the weight of progress. Once the promise of liberation, technology now holds humanity in an unbreakable grip. With chips embedded in every individual, society thrives under perfect control—but that perfection is a lie.
The truth? Some don’t fit. They are the outcasts, marked by something in their blood, something different. Society deems them dangerous, not for what they do, but for who they are. Among them is Kaen, a young man who, despite everything, refuses to be bound by a world that sees him as a threat.
Faced with a choice between submission and rebellion, Kaen struggles to find a way out—knowing that escape might not just be impossible, but deadly. As secrets unravel and the system’s cracks begin to show, Kaen must confront a question far deeper than his own survival:
Has humanity already surrendered its freedom forever?
For this year’s 2024 MAL x Honeyfeed writing contest, I have chosen the theme of Alt-History. I hope to capture the essence of humanity lost in one of the countless possibilities of our future, where the meaning of belonging is deeply questioned.
I will aim to release a new chapter each week. However, as I am also juggling university and exams, the number of uploads may vary from week to week.
For this year’s 2024 MAL x Honeyfeed writing contest, I have chosen the theme of Alt-History. I hope to capture the essence of humanity lost in one of the countless possibilities of our future, where the meaning of belonging is deeply questioned.
I will aim to rel...