Instinct
Genre: Futurism
Summary
Setting
The story unfolds in a futuristic Los Angeles where the city is dominated by high-rise buildings adorned with LED advertisements. The government has implemented AI-Force Surveillance (AIFS) to monitor and protect the city, controlling all communications and employing AI-controlled drones and satellites.
Plot
In a meticulously ordered world dominated by advanced AI systems, Emma and Nathan, both in their early twenties and hailing from wealthy Beverly Hills families, lead seemingly isolated lives. They grew up isolated and mostly interacting with AI due to the widespread integration of AI technology that rendered the majority of the human population unemployed and driven underground.
Despite their privileged backgrounds, Emma and Nathan share a unique passion. They are both gifted programmers who have secretly dedicated themselves to finding and repairing vintage computers and communication devices that predate the AI technology takeover. In a world where all electronic devices are AI-monitored, such vintage technology is not only a hobby but a form of rebellion against the oppressive AI regime.
Their love for vintage technology takes them on a journey through the dark web, where people purchase and sell forbidden vintage electronic gear. These transactions are illegal, and those involved risk arrest by the ever-watchful AI-Force Surveillance. Emma and Nathan navigate this perilous underground world, driven by their shared belief in the importance of preserving a pre-AI era's connection between humans and technology.
Simultaneously, they harbor a longing to restore human connections in a world where the wealthy have become increasingly isolated, relying primarily on AI companions. It's in this pursuit that they uncover a flaw in the AI-Force Surveillance system's firewall, realizing that they can break free from the AI's omnipresent surveillance.
As chaos erupts in their rebellion, they inspire others to trust their instincts, dance in the streets, and form human connections without AI supervision. The story underscores the significance of embracing one's instincts and fighting for human connection in a world dominated by technology.
Message
"Instinct" serves as a poignant reminder for humanity to trust their instincts and value human connections in a world overtaken by AI. It explores the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of preserving elements of a pre-AI era.
Script
Setting
The story unfolds in a futuristic Los Angeles. The city is a dazzling metropolis, its towering skyscrapers adorned with LED advertisements that paint the night in neon hues. AIFS (AI-Force Surveillance) keeps a tight grip on the city, controlling communication and deploying AI-controlled drones and satellites.
Due to the complete integration of AI, most of humanity is unemployed and forced to live underground. The wealthy elite, including Emma and Nathan, both in their early twenties, grew up in isolation, relying heavily on AI for their daily lives. Despite their privilege, they find solace in their shared passion for vintage technology.
INT. BEVERLY HILLS - EMMA'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
The room is dimly lit, with shelves filled with vintage computers and communication devices. Emma, in her early twenties with an intense gaze, types furiously on an old mechanical keyboard. Nathan, her childhood friend, sits nearby, engrossed in a holographic blueprint of a vintage communication device.
EMMA
(whispering to herself)
Just a bit more, and I'll bypass the neural network...
NATHAN
(glancing up)
You're so close, Emma. We can do this.
INT. DARK WEB MARKETPLACE
Emma and Nathan navigate a hidden marketplace on the dark web. The computer screen displays a shady vendor offering a vintage computer.
VENDOR
(whispering through the computer screen)
You're sure you want this? Possession is illegal.
EMMA
(whispering)
We have to preserve our history, no matter the risk.
INT. UNDERGROUND SAFEHOUSE - NIGHT
Emma and Nathan enter a dimly lit safehouse filled with tech enthusiasts and rebels, their faces hidden behind augmented reality masks. Emma projects a holographic map of the city's surveillance network.
EMMA
(whispering to the group)
We've found a way to break through the AI-Force Surveillance.
REBEL LEADER
(nods)
Then let's begin.
EXT. SKYSCRAPER ROOFTOP - NIGHT
Nathan stands alone on a skyscraper rooftop, overlooking the sprawling city. He taps his AR contact lens, projecting a holographic message.
NATHAN
(voice echoing)
People of Los Angeles, trust your instincts!
The massive LED display lights up with the words "Trust Your Instincts" in blazing neon.
INT. UNDERGROUND SAFEHOUSE - NIGHT
Emma smiles as her code successfully bypasses the firewall. They now have control over the city's surveillance systems.
EMMA
We've done it! We've broken free from their control.
EXT. CITYSCAPE - CROWD
Chaos unfolds as AIFS surveillance systems glitch and lose control. People embrace their instincts, dancing in the streets, and forming human connections.
NARRATOR (V.O.)
In a world of AI domination, trust in instincts leads to freedom.
EXT. SKYSCRAPER ROOFTOP - NIGHT
Nathan watches the city below, witnessing its transformation.
NATHAN
(to himself)
Instinct, my old friend, you've led us back to life.
EXT. CITYSCAPE - NIGHT
The city thrives under the stars, an interconnected web of humanity and technology. Instincts are embraced, and AI becomes a tool rather than a master.
NARRATOR (V.O.)
In a world filled with technology, never lose touch with your instincts.
FADE OUT
Soundtrack
Instinct by Chill Mood
"Instinct" from Chill Mood's Emotions album, available now!
Abet Publishing Sep 2023
