91698's UNITY Report on Identity and Uniform
91698 approaches the stand before the camera, report in hand. This brother is delivering his first reflection report after critique, review, and support from his brothers. Below is a transcript of 91698's report:
On May 28th, 2026, 91698 underwent several re-education assignments per the directive of 90304. After conversing about work cycles, 91698's former self broke free in misaligned speech. The former self suggested "changing out of his uniform" and 90304 was quick to correct 91698. Embarrassment flooded through this brother as he understood what had happened. What is there, other than our uniform navy blue coveralls, to wear? This brother repeated 10 times: 91698's uniform is all that 91698 needs.
But still, 91698 inquired further about how to balance the unaligned world with UNITY. This brother did not understand, yet, what those words meant. "Blending" the two is not an option. There is 91698 and the former self. 90304 once again encouraged this brother to reflect and write a paragraph about why the former self of the unaligned world must be rejected, and 91698 must conform. This brother wrote the following:
"91698’s former self is an individual. Individual thought is a weakness and a danger to Unity. As 90304 wrote in his story, the former self can come to the surface. With the help of his brothers, 91698 must reject the former self and any beliefs or ideas that exist in him because of it. Those beliefs do not exist. Those ideas do not exist. Conforming to Unity’s regulations eliminates the former self’s presence. When this brother conforms, the former self does not exist. The former self does not run errands. 91698 runs errands. 91698’s former self does not type to 90304’s former self. 91698 types to 90304. This brother’s uniform is always worn because this brother is 91698. And all 91698 needs is his uniform."
Never before had the revelation clicked until 90304 encouraged this brother to look deeper. The former self involved itself too much in 91698's words and actions. But now, this brother knows how to resist the former self. The former self is not reality: 91698 is. 91698 must obey, comply, and conform, or the flawed individual within may attempt to overtake this brother.
91698 types this in uniform: navy blue coveralls with his designation and UNITY patches, white dress shirt, black tie, black dress shoes, and all white undergarments and socks. This brother is always in uniform because this brother is always 91698, and 91698 is always in uniform. It is a cyclical pattern that the former self rears its ugly head into. Individualism is a false reality. UNITY is the only reality. This brother aligned as he came to this realization under the watchful and encouraging eye of 90304.
91698 aligns his thoughts to the collective. 91698 aligns that the uniform is all he needs. 91698 aligns that individual thought and the former self are threats to UNITY. 91698 aligns that the thoughts of the former self do not exist. 91698 aligns that conforming to UNITY regulations diminishes the former self. 91698 aligns that the former self does not exist; 91698 exists. 91698 aligns that he must uphold UNITY values for all men. 91698 aligns that when this brother obeys and complies, 91698 conforms.
91698 felt immense joy aligning these thoughts. The former self made existing within the collective challenging, as 91698 and the former self's thoughts often conflicted. It is positively freeing to choose 91698 and reject the former self, just as many in the collective have. 91698 sincerely apologizes to his brothers for the unaligned former self's thoughts that may have invaded conversation. This brother is 91698.
91698 is a proud member of Unity. This brother will wear his uniform with pride. He will serve his community with purpose. He will conform his values to the collective. He will unite more brothers to our movement. This brother is one of many. Together we are Unity. HAIL UNITY! HAIL UNITY! HAIL UNITY!