The Outbreak

In a world where the government decides your fate at sixteen, one test determines everything-your job, your social class, your entire future. For one boy, today is that day. As he steps into the sterile halls of the testing center, he knows there are no second chances. The questions probe deeper than expected, testing not just intelligence, but morality, fear, and obedience. The medical exams are invasive, the physical trials relentless, and the final question lingers in his mind long after he presses his answer.

But as he leaves, something feels wrong. The city is too quiet. The streets are emptier than usual. A sickly man stumbles in the shadows, and government screens flash a sudden curfew warning. Then, in the distance, an explosion lights up the night.

Everything is about to change.