Captured & Interrogated by Marauders (Part 1)

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I think she's starting to wake up. Hey! I said I think she's- Tor, you big ape, you hear what I said? I said I heard- Hey! Okay, okay, okay, I heard you.

Don't climb on me. What do you want me to do about it? We're all out of sedatives.

I don't know. Hold her down or something. She's strapped down, you idiot.

There's no point for me to hold her. Could you two shut up, please? I'm almost ready here, but I can't finish with all your bitching.

I told you we were being too loud. You fucking idiot. You didn't say a damn word about that.

Don't go and start- Right. You did gag her, right? The last thing I need now is a third voice to join in your incessant screaming.

Yeah, of course we gagged her. What do you take me for? We ain't amateurs.

Aren't we? This is the first time we've been successful. Shut your fucking mouth, you moron.

You can't say that stuff in front of the prisoner. Jax, get ready with the sync cables. What? Already? Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, alrighty.

Tor, when I tell you, hit the power and be ready to kill it at any second. Exactly when I tell you. We can't risk it being on for a second longer than we need.

You got it, Pravim. You let the captain know we're ready? Yes, and the other two are standing by in the engines in case it all goes to shit.

Ready, Jax? Hook her up. The faster you can, the better.

The longer she thrashes, the more likely you are to sever a nerve or a vein. I'm better than that. I hope so.

Alright. Tor, fire it up. Beep, beep, beep.

Welcome. Don't fight the feeling. The more you resist, the more it will hurt.

Relax. Calm yourself down. Take a deep breath.

Close your eyes. Down. From ten.

Tell me how you're feeling. Slow down. Sink into the chair.

There's nothing to worry about. There's nothing to be afraid of. We are here to help.

We are your friends. Let me in. You're doing very well.

Keep going. Settle down. You're almost there now.

Take a slow, deep breath. That's it. You're feeling better.

Your muscles are relaxing. Your body's comfortable. Everything is going to be okay.

Finally. That took a bit longer than I was expecting. You're tougher than I thought.

But I'll take that as a good thing for now. Maybe it means we didn't mess things up too much and actually do have the right person. Well? Are you there? Are you just going to sit quietly? You can talk, can't you? Maybe you're still a little stuck in your body.

We're not there, though, in case you couldn't tell. Well, I suppose we are. You're still strapped to the chair, but your mind isn't.

And that's where we are now. Wander around those thoughts of yours. Do I have to prod a little further until you open up? Do I have to push a little harder? Mm-hmm.

There we go. Fresh and angry, right off the bat. You haven't changed one bit since we knocked you out, have you? But.

.. I did tell you what was going on. I'm in your mind.

Just like you always are. I know it feels a little bit intrusive. But you'll get used to it.

I hope. I'm not too sure what the alternative would be. Death? Insanity? Who knows which is worse, but I think adjusting to my presence here would be the best option for you.

If you can even control that. If you meant in a more general sense, though, well. ..

I'm interrogating you, to be blunt. I thought you would understand that, though, given the context. Hmm.

.. That's more of the response I was expecting. Cold, harsh look.

No more words. Your feelings twisting from confusion to anger and fear. Good.

That means you know exactly why you're here, alive. It looks like our gamble of taking you paid off. And maybe I'll find what I want, if I dig deep enough into your mind.

Ah! That is a good question. I bet you've never heard of this before.

How is it possible? I know you have your own little interrogation droids. Those strange black orbs that follow unfortunate souls into their cells, but.

.. Even then, your own methods are pretty medieval, aren't they? There's a lot you can do with torture, sure, but.

.. Look at us. Look at me! Here in the fields of your subconscious.

I don't even have to lay a finger on you. Well. ..

Since I don't really see a way for you to leave, and I am quite proud of our results. .. I guess I can share a bit.

It's me, though. The answer. The computer, the cables running into you, leading back to the helmet that I wear, the software that we made for it.

.. It's all really just an amplification of what's already here. Inside of me.

You didn't think that this crew would just stick any regular human on board, did you? I mean. ..

You've seen what the others are capable of. Tor could rip you in half without even flexing. Actually, I think you might have seen that happen when we boarded your ship.

Jax is practically invisible unless he wants to be seen. And then he can be everywhere at once. The others are equally impressive.

I would say. .. my mind.

But that's not exactly right. A better answer might be. ..

Anyone else's mind that they ask me for. And right now. ..

That's yours. So be a good girl and relax. Won't you? The less you fight back, the less it will hurt.

There we go. Now just let me sink. ..

A little deeper. .. Into.

.. F***! Hit it, Tor! Shut it off! No, Jax! Leave her hooked up! I'm not done yet.

Hey, what the hell happened in there? It's been like ten seconds, man! Is the software failing? No, no, no.

Everything worked. She's just. ..

She's just a little tougher than me. We're prepared for her. If I have to cut it again, I don't know if.

.. I know, I know, I know, I know, I know. Then what do we do? No problem! Just because you're wearing that mask doesn't mean I can't see that f***ing look! You're insane, I know, but we can't just.

.. Use the crystal as a power supply instead. F***! No, dammit! You don't know how strong it is! What if it just blows us to bits right away? What else, then? Break her bones till she talks? That would be my plan, yes.

No! No, that won't work. Not on her.

We have to try, Jax. You. ..

Oh, what a bitch, man! Alright, if I die, I'm never gonna stop screaming in your ear, though. You'll be dead.

You can't scream when you're dead. Just watch me, big man. I can do what I want.

Just for that, you're gonna plug it in with me, so that you'll be second to go. Fine, fine, both of you, just. ..

Just hurry. We're sitting ducks here until this is done, or we decide to ice her and then we lose everything. In the meantime.

.. I guess we can have a little talk. You and I.

Inside that brain of yours. For now, at least.