Piercing the Curtain

[Dennis Jameson]

"I start by explaining the details.

The first step of this procedure is to nullify the device inside of your cranium by means of a directed electromagnetic pulse, followed by drilling swiftly into the target area with a laser scalpel. Once I can access the device, I will attempt to shut it off before it can detect my handiwork.

The second step is the actual removal of the device, since I doubt you wish to walk around with an inactive bomb inside of your head until the day you expire. For this, I will have to create an access point far larger than the one created during the first step..."

The monitor in front of Jayce displays simulations of the steps described.

"... now, the possible side effects of removing a device which was basically grafted into the part of your brain which affects your... memories... will most likely be amnesia. The bright light you were exposed to as you entered this room was a scanning device, and judging from what I have seen this device is both a bomb and a means of tailoring your memories of the Coalition into something that you would relish, instead of despise... which might explain the zeal displayed in some of the misguided fools who follow their ideals.

Mmm... but I digress; Removing the device will most certainly lead to partial amnesia involving the last years of your life. That is to say if you survive the procedure."

The monitor switches to an image of the device for a moment before switching back to the orange eyes displayed before.

"If you feel that you are prepared, you may lay down on the table and I'll get right to work. Oh, and don't worry. One of my aides will administer the sedative before we begin."

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