It was a dark night, my first day in the army. The night was like ink, and the lights in the boot camp were brilliant, but they couldn't hide the tension and excitement in my heart. We lined up and waited for the photo shoot to be taken, which was a very common part of the army, but who knows, it became a thrilling experience that I will never forget.
"Little Lizi, come here, stand up!" The instructor who took the picture was so loud that I reflexively stood up straight. At that time, the veterans behind me whispered, as if they were talking about something.
"Click!" The camera shutter was pressed, but the instructor suddenly frowned, "You, rookie eggs, none of you are worry-free!" He suddenly shouted at me, "You, come here, take off your clothes!" ”
I looked ignorant, so I had to obey. At that moment, I felt like a monkey in a zoo, at the mercy of onlookers. The fear in my heart came flooding back, and I didn't know what I had done wrong.
"Look at the birthmark on his back!" There was a hint of excitement in the instructor's voice, and I was even more confused.
At this moment, the veteran on the side sighed: "Alas, it's really him......"
"Who is it?" My doubts were even greater.
"That missing test subject from twenty years ago......" the veteran whispered.
My head "buzzed", as if it had exploded. Experiments? I? What's going on here?
"Instructor, I'...... I'm just a normal recruit, are you mistaken? I defended incoherently.
The instructor glared at me and motioned for me to be quiet. Then, he whispered something to the veteran soldier beside him, and although I couldn't hear it really, the fear in my heart grew stronger.
Suddenly, an officer walked in, he glanced at us solemnly, and then fixed his gaze on me: "You are that special recruit?" I froze there, not knowing how to answer.
"Take him to the lab." The officer ordered.
I was like a puppet, being led along. There are a lot of things in my heart, but there is nowhere to vent. I knew that this night was destined to be the most thrilling experience of my life.
In the lab, I saw all kinds of strange instruments, as well as researchers in white coats. They looked at me with burning eyes, as if they saw something precious.
"Little Lizi, don't be nervous. We'll check it out for you. "A scientist tried to reassure me.
"Check what?" I asked nervously.
"Yours, of course...... Special abilities. He smiled mysteriously.
Special abilities? Could it be that it has something to do with the birthmark on my back? There are more and more mysteries in my mind, and it seems that all of them will be revealed on this first night of enlistment.
In a stressful atmosphere, I completed the checks. It turned out to be unexpected, I actually had some kind of superpower. At that moment, I knew that my fate would be turned upside down.
But what secrets are hidden behind this thrilling experience? Who am I? This question hung over my mind like a dark cloud, and I couldn't breathe.
It was late at night, and I was lying on my bed in the dormitory, full of thoughts. I know that from now on, my life will no longer be ordinary. And all of this stems from the thrilling experience of the first night of enlistment.
Over the next few days, I was scheduled to take more tests, each of which struck me as both novel and intimidating. My superpowers were gradually revealed, and I was able to perceive tiny vibrations that others couldn't detect, and I could even read information about objects from their past by touching them. This ability has made me the focus of the lab, and everyone wants to explore my secrets.
"Xiao Li, can you tell me what you felt when you touched this object?" Xiao Zhang, a scientific researcher, asked me with an old copper bracelet.
I closed my eyes and gently touched the bracelet, and a chill came from my fingertips, and then images flashed through my mind, like watching an old movie.
"I saw a man, dressed in an ancient battle robe, who fought the battlefield, and this bracelet was his talisman." I opened my eyes and said truthfully.
A hint of surprise flashed in Xiao Zhang's eyes, and then he regained his composure: "Your description is very consistent with the records in our historical materials. ”
This test was done many times, and each time I was able to give the answer they wanted. I began to realize that this ability of mine might be able to help a lot of people.
One day, a high-ranking general came to the laboratory, and his serious face carried a hint of anticipation.
"Xiao Li, I heard that you have extraordinary abilities, and I hope you can help us complete an important task." The general's voice was deep and powerful.
I nodded nervously, a little anticipatory and a little scared.
"We have intelligence that the enemy is hiding a secret weapon that can change the tide of battle, and we hope that you can use your abilities to find it." The urgency of the task was revealed in the words of the general.
I was taken to a special training ground, where various possible scenarios were simulated. After several days of intense training, I finally set out on a quest to find the secret weapon.
The task was not easy, I had to sneak behind enemy lines and hide from enemy searches. My heart was beating like a drum, and every step was guarded. By chance, I touched a seemingly ordinary stone, and in an instant, I sensed the secret behind it - a huge underground base was hidden.
When I brought the news back, the whole base was boiling. I know that my abilities are finally working.
Immediately afterward, an operation against the base quickly unfolded. I was placed in the action team as a key member. As night fell, we quietly approached our goal.
The operation went more smoothly than we expected, and we succeeded in destroying the enemy's secret weapon. As I watched the flames engulf the entire base, I felt both a sense of relief and an indescribable sense of loss.
When the mission was completed, I became a hero, but I knew that this was just the beginning. My abilities, my identity, and the secrets behind them are like a huge net that surrounds me. And in this net, I have to find my place and move on.
When I got back to the base, I was the center of attention, and everyone looked at me with admiration. But I knew in my heart that I wanted more than just being a hero, I wanted to know the truth about my background and abilities.
"Xiao Li, you have performed very well in this operation." The generals praised me at the celebration party.
I nodded slightly, but I was thinking about another question in my heart: "General, how much do you know about my abilities?" ”
The general's eyes became deep, and he said softly, "Your ability is a subject we have been studying. As for your origins, we are also trying our best to investigate. ”
I felt a little relieved that at least they weren't hiding it from me completely.
A few days later, I was scheduled to speak with a psychologist. Her name is Dr. Lin and she seems to be affable.
"Xiao Li, I hope you can tell me how you feel when you use your superpowers?" Dr. Lin asked gently.
I pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke: "I feel like I am touching another world, a feeling that is both strange and familiar. ”
Dr. Lin nodded and recorded my words: "This feeling is important, and it may have something to do with the origin of your abilities. ”
As my investigation deepened, I gradually learned that my abilities were not accidental, but stemmed from a secret program called "Gene Awakening". The aim of this program is to create people with extraordinary abilities through genetic modification.
"Xiao Li, you are the most successful test subject." Dr. Lin revealed in a conversation.
I was shocked in my heart, it turned out that my life, from birth, was destined to be extraordinary.
In the days that followed, I tried to adapt to my abilities while also trying to find my own background. I was told that my parents were also participants in this program, but they disappeared many years ago.
"Your parents' information, we're trying to find it." The general said to me.
I nodded, my heart filled with a longing for the unknown.
One day, I was practicing my ability to control myself on the training ground when suddenly, a strong vibration came from underground. I immediately realized that the tremors were not natural, but that someone was using abilities similar to mine.
I followed the source of the tremors to a remote corner. There, I spotted a familiar figure – a scientist I had seen in the lab.
"It's you!" I shouted in surprise.
He turned his head with a wry smile on his face: "Xiao Li, you finally found me." ”
I stepped forward, and the doubts in my heart became thicker and thicker: "Who are you?" Why hide here? ”
He was silent for a moment, then said slowly, "I am your father, and I have been waiting for you here. ”
At that moment, it was as if my world had collapsed and rebuilt. All the mysteries, all the searches, finally have an answer. I looked at this strange and familiar person in front of me, and my heart was filled with mixed emotions.
"Why?" I asked with difficulty.
"Because we must protect you until you are strong enough." His eyes were full of love and guilt.
In that moment, I understood my fate. I am a product of this project, but I am also just an ordinary person who longs to love and be loved. My abilities, my background, no longer matter. What matters is how I face my future.
I know that my journey is far from over. In this world full of unknowns, I must continue to find my own path.
I looked at my father in front of me with mixed feelings. This man, this stranger I once knew, he was the origin of my life, but he was also part of my destiny. I wanted to blame him, I wanted to ask him why he left me, why he left me alone. But when he looked at me with love and guilt, I couldn't say anything.
"Daddy......" I called softly, with a tremor in my voice.
A hint of relief flashed in his eyes, but then he became firm again: "I know you have a lot of questions, but now is not the time. You also need to become stronger, and we need your help. ”
"Help?" I asked, puzzled.
He didn't answer, just looked at me deeply, as if expecting something.
In the days that followed, I trained harder and tried to control my abilities. I want to be stronger, I want to know the truth, I want to help my father, I want to help this program.
As time went on, my abilities became more and more powerful, and I began to be able to perceive farther places, and even to perceive people's emotions. And my father, who was also by my side, silently observed me and guided me.
"Dad, why are you only showing up now?" I finally couldn't help but ask.
He was silent for a moment, then said slowly, "Because I know that you can only face all this if you are strong enough. ”
I looked at him, full of doubts, but also a hint of understanding. I know I still have a long way to go and a lot to do. I want to know the truth, I want to find my mother, I want to help my father, I want to find my own path.
I know it's not going to be easy, but I'm willing to try and try. Because I know that only in this way can I find my true self.