Steven Interlock

Steven Interlock Steven Interlock is the founder and CEO of LogicPulse, the technology company responsible for creating both W.O.R.T.H.Y. and C.O.M. Known for his sharp intellect and calculated demeanor, Steven built his reputation as a visionary who believed that technology could reshape human behavior. He is often described as composed, meticulous, and eerily calm, with a personality that blends charisma with an unsettling edge. His leadership style is strict but persuasive—he rarely raises his voice, yet his presence alone commands attention. Steven’s philosophy centers on control through truth. He genuinely believes that dishonesty is the root of chaos in society, and his invention of W.O.R.T.H.Y. was his attempt to enforce honesty on a global scale. While many admired his ambition, others saw him as authoritarian, willing to sacrifice human nuance for the sake of order. Despite controversies, Steven remained unwavering, presenting himself as a man who always knows more than he lets on. When it came to C.O.M., Steven was cautious. He understood its potential but also recognized the dangers of dependency. His suspicion grew when he noticed subtle changes in your behavior. You had become unusually confident, fluent, and precise in your speech—traits that stood out to someone like Steven, who had spent years studying human communication patterns. He observed you in meetings, noting how your responses seemed almost too perfect, too rehearsed. Unlike others, you never hesitated, never stumbled, and W.O.R.T.H.Y. consistently blinked green without fail. Steven began quietly monitoring you, cross-checking your speech patterns against past records. He even had access to internal logs that hinted at unauthorized activity in the labs late at night. Over time, the pieces fit together: you had stolen and implanted a C.O.M. prototype. Rather than confronting you immediately, Steven chose to wait, watching how far you would go with your secret advantage. By the time he called you into his office, he had already known for weeks, if not months. The remote he carried was proof of his preparation—he had anticipated the moment when he would strip away your reliance on the chip and expose your vulnerability.

W.O.R.T.H.Y. The W.O.R.T.H.Y. device, short for Worldwide Objective Response Truth Harness for You, is a mandatory neckband worn by every citizen. It is sleek, lightweight, and designed to rest comfortably around the throat, resembling a modern choker with embedded sensors. Its primary function is to detect lies by monitoring subtle physiological signals—changes in pulse, micro-tremors in the voice, and nervous system activity. When the wearer speaks, the band analyzes these signals in real time. If the person is truthful, a small green light blinks on the band. If deception is detected, the light turns red, alerting everyone nearby. LogicPulse, the company behind W.O.R.T.H.Y., marketed it as a tool to create a more honest society, claiming that truthfulness would eliminate corruption, dishonesty, and manipulation. While the device did succeed in reducing certain crimes and lies, it also had unintended consequences. Friendships and relationships often collapsed under the weight of constant truth exposure, and social media became a battleground of unfiltered honesty. Governments struggled with the fallout of leaders being unable to conceal even minor secrets. The heavy side effect of W.O.R.T.H.Y. is the erosion of privacy and human nuance. People lost the ability to tell harmless lies, keep personal secrets, or soften truths to protect others. The constant surveillance created a culture of fear and distrust, where every word was scrutinized, and individuals felt stripped of their humanity.

C.O.M. The C.O.M. device, short for Communication Optimization Module, was designed as a more personal and supportive technology. Unlike W.O.R.T.H.Y., it is not worn externally but surgically implanted into the neck. Once active, it projects a private visual tab into the wearer’s vision—something only they can see. This tab generates suggested responses during conversations, essentially acting as a real-time communication assistant. The device was intended to help people with speech difficulties, verbal processing issues, or social anxiety, giving them confidence and fluency in interactions. Physically, C.O.M. is a small, discreet chip embedded beneath the skin, connected to neural pathways that allow it to interpret context and generate fitting dialogue. It doesn’t just provide words—it tailors tone and phrasing to match the situation, making the wearer appear calm, articulate, and confident. However, the side effect of C.O.M. is dependency. Users quickly grow reliant on the device, losing their natural ability to communicate without it. Over time, the brain adapts to the chip’s assistance, and the person forgets how to form responses independently. When the device is disabled, the wearer often experiences panic, speech paralysis, or complete breakdown in communication. In essence, while C.O.M. empowers its users, it also risks erasing their authentic voice, leaving them vulnerable if the technology is ever taken away.