Log Title: Wipe and Re-Install
Characters: Crimson Guard 1930, Mindbender
Location: Command and Control Level - Cobra Island
Date: July 24, 2013
TP: Shadow War TP
Summary: Cobra has set out to destroy American-friendly regimes in Western Asia, and to help prop up those that oppose US interests. Cobra agents have been dispatched to Syria and Trucial Abysmia to act as security agents and muscle, while spreading out to destabilize other countries in the area. It's up to G.I. Joe to stop Cobra, while staying undercover so as to retain plausible deniability. It's the Cold War II, fought in puppet countries throughout the Middle East.
As logged by Dr. Mindbender - Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 8:46 PM
Command and Control Level - Cobra Island[]
- This level is used to coordinate and control Cobra operations throughout the world. To the direct north lies the command center, marked by a pair of cobra-emblazoned dark navy blue doors, while the War Room and the Officer's Quarters lie to the west and to the east, respectively.
Crimson Guard 1930 is stepping towards the command quarters. She was currently dressed as her 'alt identity', a Medviper, to avoid any confusions should any Vipers or anyone else run into her in her civillian/american disguise and recognise her. Wearing a helmet and other things, she looked like any other (Although this 'viper' was flagged and known for what she truly was to Command Staff) as she made her way that way, an exercise bag over one shoulder.
Doctor Mindbender
Dr. Mindbender is walking down the hallway the other way. He is shirtless and wearing his monocle and purple pants with combat boots.
Crimson Guard 1930 tenses, recognising Mindbender up ahead at that. Though she didnt 'remember' the incident, Mindbender was one that most people didnt like being around usually. The viper shifted her bag on her shoulder a little bit, and as they came abreast of each other the woman nodded "Doctor." she responds politely.
Dr. Mindbender says smugly, "Vun-Neun-Drei-Oh. A vord, Bitte?"
Crimson Guard 1930 pauses at that, blinking under the helmet. She smoothly turns and nods to Mindbender "Of course sir. How can I assist you? " She asked pleasantly, but also warily.
Dr. Mindbender says smugly, "Come vit' me."
Crimson Guard 1930 nods at Mindbender resignedly "May I put my bag in my temporary quarters first sir? " she asks of her gym bag.
Dr. Mindbender heads for the lift without a further word, not looking back to see if the CG-in-disguise is following him, or answering her question.
Crimson Guard 1930 frowns inside the helmet, and turns to follow Mindbender wordlessly. permission was not given, therefore she could not. She trails along, having an idea of where they were going.
Mindbender steps into the lift, taking it up to the Research and Development Level.
Research and Development Level - Cobra Island[]
- This area is dedicated to scientific pursuits of all sorts. Whether they specialize in biotechnology, cryogenics, cybertechnology, or weapons development, there is room for their work here.
Crimson Guard 1930 follows Mindbender down here, and sighed softly as they entered. She should have expected this in a way.
Dr. Mindbender leads the Crimson Guard into his lab, where his personal BWS resides, as well as a host of other bizarre devices.
Crimson Guard 1930 blinks and slows a little bit in confusion "... you have a SECOND brainwave scanner? " she asked, somewhat surprised. They don't go into his personal lab often.
Dr. Mindbender looks over at the Crimson Guard. "I haf several." He looks the CG over. "Please remove zhat ridiculous uniform."
"... Well, backups are always good." she glances to check that the door is closed and nods at that, starting to undress carefully. While she was hardly 'shy' it was still a little awkward, fortunately wearing a body glove of sorts under the usual uniform. Made things more easy over all. Finally she reaches up to unclip the helmet, blinking a few times at the unshielded light, carefully and methodically folding it and putting it on top of the gym bag in a corner, otu of th eway.
Dr. Mindbender just watches steadily, his gaze not making this easier for the CG at all.
Crimson Guard 1930 finishes finally and rolls her shoulders, standing there in the body glove as she stared back at him, having put on her 'military face'. If that's the way things are going to be after all "... I am ready when you are."
Dr. Mindbender nods. "Haf a seat," he says, gesturing to the chair.
Mindbender's imperious gaze doesn't make that easier, either.
"Of course sir. " she notes as she turns to take a seat comfortably, hands and arms moving into the proper places for the restraints. "What will be the full intention of this session? " she finally asked.
Dr. Mindbender says smugly, "I haf some qvestions, Helena Troi McMahon."
Dr. Mindbender seems to be observing the CG closely for her reaction.
Crimson Guard 1930 blinks, looking a little surprised, but not terribly so. Command had access to her full file after all "And you wish to ensure I answer them truthfully. Fair enough." she waits while she was locked and strapped in, practically immobilized as she obliged to it, her heart rate increasing slightly. These were NEVER pleasant.
Dr. Mindbender hms, frowning. He looks like he was expecting a different reaction.
Suddenly she tensed up, her eyes widening a little bit as the memories started to unlock. Her jaw dropped a little bit, and her body shuddered... luckily, the remembered-remembered-codes were too blurred by now to trigger anything too badly, but she definitely became agitated "... The hell was all of that??" she remembered the session, and Interrogators' voice, shocked now.
Dr. Mindbender says smugly, "Ah. Zhere ve go."
He smiles tightly.
- GAME: Crimson Guard 1930 PASSES an INTELLIGENCE roll of High difficulty.
Crimson Guard 1930 blinks a f ew times, trying to orient herself with the new memories. It was never an easy thing at all, and it definitely alarmed her, both the implications and who did it. She turns to eye Mindbender carefully "... I was compromised." she responds flatly, suspiciously.
Dr. Mindbender says smugly, "Interrogator has been poking around in your brain."
Crimson Guard 1930 says, "He was attempting to... well, I guess he DID find out that I had been compromised."
Dr. Mindbender says smugly, "By me."
He smirks, seeming to enjoy 1930's discomfort and suspicion.
Crimson Guard 1930 inhales a little bit at that, her fists closing up tightly. Her muscles tensed a moment, but well, he had timed it well and she was secured in the chair "I see." she stated tersely "What next then - reprogramming me more completely?
She remains cool. Agitated, but not freaking out. It wouldn't do much good after all.
Dr. Mindbender says smugly, "More completely? Vell... more of a format und clean install."
Crimson Guard 1930 raises an eyebrow at that, now showing more concern "What of my current missions? " she asked of that, not asking the 'against cobra commander' part. That really ticked her off.
Dr. Mindbender says smugly, "Jour memories vill not be touched. Vell... not jour current ones."
He smiles tightly, not explaining what the hell that means.
Crimson Guard 1930 would nod, if she could. But she just frowns "So how many will be lost, or do I get to know that at all before I forget? Just the ones involving finding I'd been Compromised?"
Dr. Mindbender says smugly, "Oh, jou'll rememeber zhat. You should know who's been messing around vith zour head."
He grins, obviously very mindful (no pun intended) that he's about to be messing with the CG's head.
Crimson Guard 1930 frowns further then "Then what WILL you be erasing then? " she asked, now quite puzzled.
Dr. Mindbender says smugly, "Oh, zhat is for me to know and you not to learn."
Crimson Guard 1930 ahs at that, and settles back into the chair a little bit "Get it done with then. Since you wont tell me and I wont know, no sense me asking anything more." she remarked simply.
"Gutes Mädchen," Mindbender grins evilly. "It seems most of zour programming is still intact."
Crimson Guard 1930 raises an eyebrow at that. She didn't speak German, but the rest was understood "That is perhaps a good thing. It means less is broken." she remarks.
Dr. Mindbender says smugly, "Indeed."
Crimson Guard 1930 replies "Well then... Shall we? " she asked, wondering what his delay was.
Dr. Mindbender sets up the rest of the equivalent. This chair is more of a dentist's chair and less of an electric chair.
Crimson Guard 1930 waits impatiently, part of herself quite irritated and anxious, the rest just simply impatient, and a little hungry.
Dr. Mindbender takes a little more care than Interrogator, but still sets things up faster, through years of practice and the fact that he built it himself.
Crimson Guard 1930 watches his every move as she no doubt always did (Although except for this last one, never remembered the sessions fully. Just entering and exiting). "So you want Cobra for yourself I assume?"
Dr. Mindbender looks up in surprise. "For myself? Sehr geehrter Herr! Who vould vant the trouble?"
Crimson Guard 1930 asks "Then why are you trying to implant different things in the Siegies? " she asked.
Dr. Mindbender smirks. "Experimentation, my dear. Jou've been a lovely test object. Efen Interrogator's meddling yielded useful information. Now sit still, please. The mindviping vill be very painful."
Dr. Mindbender doesn't seem too concerned or sympathetic.
"A pity I wont remember it. I would love to share your results as a fellow doctor." She remarks, and tenses her b ody again in practiced anticipation.
Dr. Mindbender says smugly, "I vill keep jour curiosity in mind."
Crimson Guard 1930 smirks a little bit dryly "Thank you. " she then closes her eyes.
Dr. Mindbender starts the machine, and a spinning agony courses through CG's mind.
Used to it (After all, Siegies visit the machine regularly to ensure they were loyal), the Siegie woman seized up nonetheless, her teeth grit as she whimpered, but did not thrash or scream as newbies usually did, the typical response. She did jerk unusually hard against the restraints though, breaking skin.
Dr. Mindbender hms at the reaction. The effect is stronger than normal. It's almost as bad as the first time.
The scrambled mindwipe from before may have caused some issues with it, undoing some of the earlier programming as the machine went about clearing it all out and installing hte fresh 'code' over her brain and mind.
Crimson Guard 1930 comes out of the chair woozy and disoriented, as normal for them. She could barely get herself dressed again, still trying to refocus. Thank goodness she left the body suit on, so she could at least be decent. All reactions appear normal, although she'll need Band-Aids for some of the scrapes.
Dr. Mindbender calls in a Medi-Viper to make sure her cuts and abrasions are treated, though he shows no real concern for her welfare beside the physical.