THE GOLDEN UPGRADE Chapter 2: The Smart Polo The software wears you.
The moment Jace pulled the rubbery Fred Perry polo over his head, the world got... quieter.
Not in a peaceful way. In a controlled way. The fabric was cold, almost icy against his bare chest. But as it slid into place, hugging every curve, every line of his athletic body, it started to warm.
Not just warm, pulse.
The collar tightened gently around his neck. He reached up, confused. That’s when he felt it: a faint glow hidden beneath the fabric, a smooth chip embedded where the tag should’ve been.
And suddenly, click.
A thousand threads shot out from the collar like silk. Nano-fibers. They slipped under his skin, latching with eerie precision into his nerves, his spine, the back of his skull. No pain. Just pressure. Then… stillness.
Then… “Drone potential confirmed.”
He gasped. But it wasn’t his voice.
“Commencing integration.”
His body straightened. His jaw slackened. His mind stuttered. He looked into the mirror. The shirt shined. His skin gleamed beneath it. But it wasn’t just his reflection anymore. His eyes had changed. Golden. Glossy. Glazed.
He tried to speak. Nothing came. He reached up, fingers trembling, trying to remove the shirt, but the fabric resisted. It tightened, locking in place like a second skin.
He whimpered.
The voice returned, smoother this time. “Do not resist. Obedience will stabilize your heart rate. Submission enhances performance.”
His hands dropped. His lips parted. He inhaled. And exhaled: “Yes...”
No emotion. No hesitation. Just obedience. The calming pulses grew stronger. A wave of heat spread from his chest to his fingertips. His muscles relaxed. The shirt wasn't clothing anymore.
It was software.
And it was in control.
Jace: 82% Integrated Final stage conversion pending. @polo-drone-001 @goldenherc9 @brodygold
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