David stood there, frozen, panting in the silent night. His body felt weird, like some new energy was coursing through him, making every muscle in his body tingle. He scanned his surroundings, totally confused, trying to piece together what just happened: the mysterious light that hit him, the alien figure that freaked him out, and that cold voice saying words he wouldn't forget, "Body Control System activated."
David stared at his palm, focused. He slowly moved his fingers, like he was testing if his body was still working the same. But something was off—his movements were on point, like he had total control over every joint, every little shift in his muscles. His body felt lighter, stronger, like it was filled with this crazy energy he'd never felt before.
"What... what the hell is happening to me?" he whispered, barely able to believe what he just went through. The night felt even quieter now, like the whole world was just letting him get lost in this deep confusion.
Flashes of what just happened hit him. The light that struck him—he could still feel that sudden warmth spreading through his body, flooding his nervous system, and knocking him out like it was nothing. But while he was out, he heard these faint voices that sounded like they were speaking straight to his soul, telling him that something huge just entered his body.
[Body Control System: System activated. Waiting for user command.]
David jumped. That voice again, cold and full of authority, echoed in his mind. The words "waiting for user command" kept ringing, leaving him both curious and totally lost.
Trying to calm himself, David looked down and spotted an empty can near his feet. A weird urge hit him to test something. He stretched out his hand, focusing on the can, imagining it moving. But when nothing happened, he sighed deeply, feeling like an idiot for even trying.
But before he could walk away, the voice came back, clearer and sharper this time, with a cold, almost threatening tone:
[Unrecognized command. Please use a more specific command.]
David was stunned. The system… it really understood what he wanted? A mix of shock and curiosity took over his thoughts. Slowly, he tried to think of something more specific. Remembering the words from before, David decided to try something simpler but more direct.
He looked at his hand again. This time, he whispered to himself, "Increase the power in my right hand."
In an instant, David felt his right hand pulse. A huge flow of energy surged through it, growing stronger in his palm, like his skin was alive with power. He moved his hand, feeling how massive the energy was inside him. Without overthinking it, he faced a small tree in front of him and, with a little hesitation, threw a punch.
Crack!