In a small rural area of Maryland, a mayoral election was underway. The charming and charismatic politician, Dustin, was making waves with his captivating speeches and promises of prosperity. His campaign staff worked tirelessly to ensure that every resident was familiar with his name and optimistic about his message.

But there was something off about Dustin. Whenever his staff tried to talk about his personal life, he would steer the conversation back to his policies. There was also an eerie feeling that some people would experience when they were alone with him like their thoughts were being drained from their minds.

One day, a member of Dustin’s campaign team, who wished to remain anonymous, caught a glimpse of something horrifying. They saw him transform into a tall, gray, big-eyed, humanoid figure with sharp teeth, resembling an alien. The anonymous individual tried to escape, but Dustin caught up to them and, in a flash, drained their brain of all thoughts and memories leaving him acting like a stoner in the middle of a Beastie Boys concert.

As the campaign continued, more and more people began to notice strange things about Dustin. Some people claimed that he never seemed to age after seeing some old pictures, while others noticed that he never ate in public. But despite these rumors, Dustin’s popularity only continued to grow. He won the election by a landslide and became the most powerful person in town.

There were rumors around town about Dustin’s secret and a small group of people decided to investigate. They followed him one night and saw him transform into his alien form. The group tried to capture him, but he was too powerful and drained all of them from their thoughts, soon you had a bunch of people drooling and walking around town. It is important to note that the brain-sucking effect was not permanent and the image of the alien encounter will be fuzzy and pretty much non-existing in their minds.

In a comedic twist of fate, a resident of the town that had been independently following the incidents discovered that Dustin had a sweet tooth for brain-flavored ice cream. One day, a clever resident whose name was Jerry decided to lace a tub of ice cream with sedatives and serve it to Dustin. It worked like a charm, and Dustin was knocked out for several hours.

But when he woke up, he was angry and decided to drain the thoughts from Jerry’s brain. The only thing he found was a bunch of dad jokes and puns, causing Dustin to cringe in disgust. Jerry woke up the next day not remembering what had happened.

As time went on, Dustin became a legendary figure in the area, whispered about in hushed tones. Nobody knew the truth about his extraterrestrial nature, but a select few residents continued to harbor suspicions. Dustin continued to drain the thoughts and memories of unsuspecting people, secure in his position of power and determined to keep his true identity a secret forever. But the residents of the area never forgot about Dustin’s love for brain-flavored ice cream, and they continued to make jokes about it for years to come.