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Trapped in Motion

Surviving an experiment of isolation and amnesia on a never-ending train ride

By Janice DailyPublished about a year ago 6 min read
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John stepped onto the train that was his every day commute and took a seat, but something felt off.

He couldn't remember how he had gotten there, or even where he was headed. He reached into his pocket for his train ticket, but it was empty. He frantically searched his bag and his person, but he couldn't find any form of identification or indication of where he was headed. He looked around the train, but no one seemed to take notice of him.

As the train began to move, John's heart began to race with worry and confusion. He tried to retrace his steps and remember how he had ended up on this train, but his memories were hazy and muddled. He tried talking to the other passengers, but they were engrossed in their own conversations and barely gave him a second glance.

Feeling more and more desperate, John decided to approach the conductor. He had a stern look on his face as he listened to John's story. "Sir, I have no memory of how I got on this train, and I don't have a ticket." The conductor looked at him with a suspicious expression, but after checking his records, he confirmed that there was no record of John's ticket or his boarding the train.

John's heart sank as he realized that something was very wrong. This was no ordinary train ride, and he had no idea how he had ended up here. The conductor couldn't give him any answers and was unable to tell where the train was headed or how to get off. The train showed no signs of slowing down, it just kept on moving at a high speed.

John felt trapped and claustrophobic, he decided to get off the train at the next stop, but there were no stops, just a blur of passing scenery. He thought that he might be able to jump off the train while it was in motion, but the windows were barred and the doors were locked. He was trapped on this train with no way to escape.

As the hours passed, John's mind began to race with thoughts of his family and his job. He had no way of contacting them to let them know where he was, or if he was even still alive. He tried to sleep but he couldn't, the constant motion of the train and the unknown of his situation made it impossible.

Days turned into weeks, and John began to lose track of time. He had given up trying to find a way off the train and had resigned himself to his fate. He began to talk to the other passengers, trying to gather information about where he was and how long he had been on the train. But their responses were always the same, they had no memory of how they got on the train, or where it was headed.

John realized that he was not alone in this situation, everyone on the train had the same amnesia, they all had no memory of how they got on the train or where it was headed. They all woke up on the train one day, with no ticket and no memory of their past.

Months passed, and John began to adapt to life on the train. He had made friends with the other passengers, and they had created a community together. They had formed a tight-knit group, and they looked out for one another. They had created a routine, a way of life on the train, and had even started calling it "home".

But one day, everything changed. The train started to slow down, and for the first time in months, the passengers could see a station in the distance. Excitement and anticipation filled the air as the train came to a stop at the station. The doors opened and the passengers eagerly stepped off the train, ready to finally discover where they were and how they could get back home.

But their hopes were quickly dashed as they saw the state of the station. It was dilapidated, with peeling paint and broken windows. The platform was deserted, and there was no sign of life. The station's name was faded, and they couldn't make out what it was called. They were in the middle of nowhere, with no way to contact the outside world.

John was determined to figure out what was going on and find a way back home. He searched the station, and found a locked door in the back. He pried it open and found a stairway leading down to a basement. He cautiously made his way down the stairs, and found a room filled with rows of computers and monitors.

He walked towards the computers, and saw that they were all connected to a single server. He sat down in front of the server and began to go through the files. It took him hours, but he finally found what he was looking for, a folder labeled "Experiment".

John opened the folder and found a document detailing a secret government experiment. The experiment was aimed at testing the effects of long-term isolation on the human mind. They had chosen a group of unsuspecting people, and put them on a train that was constantly in motion, with no way to get off.

John's heart sank as he read the document, realizing that he and the other passengers had been used as guinea pigs. They had been trapped on the train for months, with no memory of their past, and no way to get off. The government had been studying their reactions and behavior the whole time.

He walked out of the basement and shared the discovery with the other passengers. They were all devastated, but they knew that they had to find a way to get back to their families and their lives. They decided to band together and try to find a way to contact the outside world. They searched the station and the surrounding area, and finally, they found a radio in a nearby shed.

They managed to make contact with the outside world, and they were soon rescued. But the experience had taken a toll on all of them, they had lost months of their lives and were forever changed by the experience. They were offered therapy and compensation for their suffering, but the memories of their time on the train would stay with them for the rest of their lives.

John's normal morning commute had turned into a nightmare, he had lost months of his life and had come close to losing his mind. He had thought that he would never be able to escape the train, but in the end, he had been the one to break free and reveal the truth behind the experiment. The experience had tested him to his limits, but it had also shown him the power of determination and the strength of the human spirit.

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About the Creator

Janice Daily

Words can paint a picture, evoke emotion, and transport readers to different worlds. From dark and eerie tales to heartwarming and romantic verse. I hope that my stories and poems can inspire and move you in some way.

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  • Alex H Mittelman about a year ago

    I loved this story! Very intense! What a train ride!

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