Mark’s transformation into a divine figure is the next step in the plan for absolute control. With the elite backing him, the world’s governments announced the dawn of a new age—the Age of Mark.

Citizens were ordered to attend daily rituals at designated centers, where they would kneel before massive holographic statues of Mark, praying for his eternal reign. These rituals weren’t symbolic—they were mandated by law. Failure to attend, or even worse, showing reluctance in your prayers, would result in immediate elimination.

The new religion was a blend of old-world worship and the technology that now controlled every aspect of their lives. Microchips in everyone’s body monitored heart rates during prayers. Those who didn’t show the correct amount of reverence, those who failed to weep with joy during the hymns to Mark, were quickly identified. Their punishment? A swift, quiet removal from society.

In the elite circles, there was no discussion—Mark wasn’t just a leader anymore, he was divine. The alien technologies that had empowered him also ensured his godlike status would never be questioned. He was everywhere: his image on every screen, his voice in every home, his will shaping every law.

Citizens were forced to chant his name before meals, to burn offerings of their old belongings in his honor. Personal belongings, memories of the old world, were considered heresy. Those found clinging to pictures of loved ones, old religions, or even their past selves were dragged into the streets and publicly executed as an example.

To doubt Mark’s divinity was to invite death.

The shift wasn’t gradual. It happened overnight. Suddenly, people were no longer just citizens—they were Mark’s followers.