"We cannot allow the divide to grow deeper. Only unity can allow us to survive together." This heartfelt cry echoed across the empty square, filled with endless longing and determination. The speaker was a burly man, his face flushed with emotion, his eyes revealing worry about the future and an eager longing for unity. Standing in the center of the crowd, his voice resonant and powerful: "Look at our base. The prosperity and harmony of the past have now been replaced by conflict and confrontation. We hate and attack each other, but if this continues, the ultimate outcome will be our mutual destruction. We must understand that we are one. Only by putting aside past grudges and working together can we resist external threats and ensure the survival of our home." He waved his arms, attempting to appeal to the people's deep conscience and yearning for unity. However, despite the passion and power of his words, and despite the efforts of those brave people to build bridges of communication, all seemed insignificant in the face of deep-rooted prejudice. The injustice and discrimination long felt by ordinary people had sown deep resentment in their hearts. They believe the very existence of people with special abilities is a threat to their lives and the root cause of their suffering. "Unity? How can we unite? They've always been so high and mighty, enjoying privilege, and never truly cared about our well-being!" an ordinary person shouted angrily, his eyes filled with distrust and resistance. People with special abilities, accustomed to their superior status, often choose to ignore the demands and suffering of ordinary people, or even dismiss them as unreasonable. "They have no abilities, yet they always envy our achievements. Unity? Do they deserve it?" a person with special abilities sneered, their arrogance further widening the rift between the two groups. In resource allocation, ordinary people and people with special abilities still argue fiercely over petty gains, completely oblivious to calls for unity. At work, people with special abilities leverage their privileges to occupy important positions, while ordinary people are relegated to lower-level jobs, fueling growing resentment. At school, the divide between children persists: children with special abilities form their own factions, while ordinary children group together and exclude each other. Those who attempted to organize events to promote exchange found dwindling participation, their enthusiasm eroded by apathy and prejudice. Symposiums once filled with hope gradually fell into disarray, becoming hollow performances. In the face of this powerful and stubborn prejudice, every attempt at communication was like a pebble dropped into the ocean, creating only fleeting ripples but unable to avert the surging currents. The voice of unity seemed faint and powerless amid the raging winds of prejudice.
The internal divisions within the base, like an open wound, constantly emanated the scent of corruption, providing an ideal opportunity for the threats lurking outside. Hostile forces within the base's periphery were acutely aware of this internal chaos. They deployed numerous spies, who, like ghosts, moved through every corner of the base, gathering intelligence. They gained a detailed understanding of the conflicts between ordinary and special-powered individuals within the base, clearly understanding the base's defensive vulnerabilities and the imbalance in its resource allocation. External forces began to launch frequent military provocations along the border. Their warplanes periodically crossed the border, circling the base with a roaring shadow like a demon's claws, bringing endless fear to the base's residents. Internal divisions hampered the base's defense system, hindering its ability to respond quickly and effectively. Some defense facilities, aging and damaged from a long period of lack of maintenance and funding, were no longer functioning as intended. Simultaneously, external forces imposed an economic blockade on the base, severing trade routes with the outside world, leading to shortages and soaring prices. The already difficult lives of ordinary people became even more difficult, while the psychics were unable to fully utilize their abilities due to a lack of resources. In the media, external forces exaggerated the chaos and crisis within the base, creating panic and unrest. They spread false information through various channels, sowing discord between ordinary people and psychics, attempting to further exacerbate divisions within the base. Worse still, some traitors within the base were bribed by external forces. They leaked important intelligence at critical moments, sabotaged key facilities, and even incited internal rebellion. These traitors' actions were like sharp daggers, piercing the heart of the base from within. The base's education system was also severely affected. Due to the tense situation, schools could not hold classes normally, depriving children of their education and dimming their hopes for the future. Scientific research projects were stalled due to a shortage of funding and talent, and the base's technological development was in trouble. Amidst this series of potential crises, the base was like a ship lost in a storm, threatened to capsize at any moment. The internal division is like a crack in a ship, which continuously allows seawater to pour in and pushes the entire ship to the brink of destruction.
As internal tensions within the base intensified and divisions became increasingly apparent, hostile forces, like venomous snakes lurking in the shadows, began to unleash their subtle tactics, attempting to further destabilize the base. These hostile forces quietly dispatched well-trained spies to infiltrate the base. Disguised as ordinary residents, they blended in with the crowd, appearing friendly but secretly observing and searching for exploitable vulnerabilities. In areas where ordinary people gathered, the spies spread false rumors: "I hear the superpowers are plotting to completely take over the base and expel the ordinary people." Their vivid descriptions of the fictitious scenario intensified the anger and fear of the ordinary people, who were already resentful of the superpowers.
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