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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4486437" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Last Rites: Part 1 – The Tape</strong></p><p></p><p>"Jimbo? Earth to Jimmy-Bean!" Hammer's voice floated through Jim-Bean's consciousness.</p><p></p><p>Hammer, Guppy, and Archive were seated all around Jim-Bean in office chairs, their faces illuminated by the blank computer screen before him. They looked at him expectantly.</p><p></p><p>Jim-Bean snapped out of it. "Wha?'</p><p></p><p>"You've been sitting there staring at the DVD for like a minute. Did you just have a stroke?"</p><p></p><p>Jim-Bean chuckled, but he was really just buying time to clear his head. The DVD was marked “Arkham Asylum Outpatient Lucinda Ennis.” The author was listed as Dr. Alan Ettringer. It had triggered a memory – more of a vision – and the visions were becoming all too common when Jim-Bean touched things. </p><p></p><p>Probably part of those "attributes" that Majestic-12 was so interested in. The suppressed memory made him decide that keeping these new visions to himself was the safest course of action. </p><p></p><p>Hammer took the DVD out of Jim-Bean's fingers and popped it into the DVD player. "Lay off the drugs."</p><p></p><p>The same calm voice of Ettringer piped through the monitor speakers. “…the Baxter Case in 2005. The documentation here is much greater.”</p><p></p><p>“Baxter Case?” asked Hammer, peering at Jim-Bean suspiciously. </p><p></p><p>Jim-Bean shrugged. “There’s a lot of Baxters.”</p><p></p><p>“By keeping Lucinda Ennis' trauma and stress levels high,” continued Ettringer on the tape, “I’m confident I can induce huge psychokinetic reactions.”</p><p></p><p>"Lucinda Ennis?" said Archive. "I recognize that name. Is she related to Sophie?"</p><p></p><p>"Who's that?" asked Guppy.</p><p></p><p>"We found the corpse of a little girl at the former site of the orphanage on McKinley Boulevard," said Archive. "DNA evidence identified her at Sophie Ennis."</p><p></p><p>A dark-haired, brooding girl walked in, eyeing the camera suspiciously. </p><p></p><p>“Is that really necessary?”</p><p></p><p>Ettringer stepped on screen, looking just as Jim-Bean remembered him. He barely spared the camera a glance. “The camera? I just want to keep track of our progress, all right?” He read off a pad. “Let’s get back to work. Here, look at me. See this matchbox?” He placed a matchbox down on the desk. “I’m going to set it on the desk here. I want you to concentrate. I want you to think about your feelings and focus them in on the matchbook. Maybe we can get it to move.”</p><p></p><p>Lucinda stared glumly at it. Nothing happened.</p><p></p><p>“You’re not trying, Lucy.”</p><p></p><p>“Yes I am!” protested Lucinda.</p><p></p><p>“Think about it moving. Then make it move!”</p><p></p><p>Lucinda held her breath and strained, staring at the matchbook. After another second she gasped for air. “I can’t! I told you I don’t know how it happens—sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn’t happen!”</p><p></p><p>“You’re lying to me!” snarled Ettringer in an uncharacteristic loss of composure. He stalked over to her, leaning closer. “You’re lying because it happens when your emotions are their PEAK.” His voice lowered to a whisper. “Now you’re holding back. Concentrate. CONCENTRATE LUCY!”</p><p></p><p>Lucinda turned back, eyes wide. The matchbook skittered across the table.</p><p></p><p>“Well well. What did you do? What went through your mind?”</p><p></p><p>Lucinda didn't look at him. “I was thinking about you.” </p><p></p><p>Ettringer barked out a laugh. He didn’t expect that response.</p><p></p><p>“Look I don’t know how this is going to help me,” said Lucinda. </p><p></p><p>“Your psychokinetic ability is a projection of the suppressed guilt feelings that you have.”</p><p></p><p>“Would you speak English?” asked Lucinda. “You’re more interested in this telekinetic stuff than you are in me!”</p><p></p><p>Ettringer wagged a finger at her. “That is not true, Lucinda! The only reason that I’m here is to help you overcome the guilt you have about your father’s death. That’s all!”</p><p></p><p>“That’s BULLS#!T!” shouted Lucinda. </p><p></p><p>The matches burst into flames. Lucinda stormed off camera. </p><p></p><p>“I rest my case,” Ettringer said quietly. </p><p></p><p>The tape ended and the screen went blank.</p><p></p><p>"That's our man," said Hammer. "Looks like a Friendly got himself into some trouble."</p><p></p><p>Guppy frowned. "I have heard of this Ettringer when I was at the Van Dyson Clinic." He rubbed his temples. "He has an affinity for—"</p><p></p><p>"Electroshock therapy," finished Jim-Bean. He got up from his chair and left before Guppy could ask him how he knew.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4486437, member: 3285"] [b]Last Rites: Part 1 – The Tape[/b] "Jimbo? Earth to Jimmy-Bean!" Hammer's voice floated through Jim-Bean's consciousness. Hammer, Guppy, and Archive were seated all around Jim-Bean in office chairs, their faces illuminated by the blank computer screen before him. They looked at him expectantly. Jim-Bean snapped out of it. "Wha?' "You've been sitting there staring at the DVD for like a minute. Did you just have a stroke?" Jim-Bean chuckled, but he was really just buying time to clear his head. The DVD was marked “Arkham Asylum Outpatient Lucinda Ennis.” The author was listed as Dr. Alan Ettringer. It had triggered a memory – more of a vision – and the visions were becoming all too common when Jim-Bean touched things. Probably part of those "attributes" that Majestic-12 was so interested in. The suppressed memory made him decide that keeping these new visions to himself was the safest course of action. Hammer took the DVD out of Jim-Bean's fingers and popped it into the DVD player. "Lay off the drugs." The same calm voice of Ettringer piped through the monitor speakers. “…the Baxter Case in 2005. The documentation here is much greater.” “Baxter Case?” asked Hammer, peering at Jim-Bean suspiciously. Jim-Bean shrugged. “There’s a lot of Baxters.” “By keeping Lucinda Ennis' trauma and stress levels high,” continued Ettringer on the tape, “I’m confident I can induce huge psychokinetic reactions.” "Lucinda Ennis?" said Archive. "I recognize that name. Is she related to Sophie?" "Who's that?" asked Guppy. "We found the corpse of a little girl at the former site of the orphanage on McKinley Boulevard," said Archive. "DNA evidence identified her at Sophie Ennis." A dark-haired, brooding girl walked in, eyeing the camera suspiciously. “Is that really necessary?” Ettringer stepped on screen, looking just as Jim-Bean remembered him. He barely spared the camera a glance. “The camera? I just want to keep track of our progress, all right?” He read off a pad. “Let’s get back to work. Here, look at me. See this matchbox?” He placed a matchbox down on the desk. “I’m going to set it on the desk here. I want you to concentrate. I want you to think about your feelings and focus them in on the matchbook. Maybe we can get it to move.” Lucinda stared glumly at it. Nothing happened. “You’re not trying, Lucy.” “Yes I am!” protested Lucinda. “Think about it moving. Then make it move!” Lucinda held her breath and strained, staring at the matchbook. After another second she gasped for air. “I can’t! I told you I don’t know how it happens—sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn’t happen!” “You’re lying to me!” snarled Ettringer in an uncharacteristic loss of composure. He stalked over to her, leaning closer. “You’re lying because it happens when your emotions are their PEAK.” His voice lowered to a whisper. “Now you’re holding back. Concentrate. CONCENTRATE LUCY!” Lucinda turned back, eyes wide. The matchbook skittered across the table. “Well well. What did you do? What went through your mind?” Lucinda didn't look at him. “I was thinking about you.” Ettringer barked out a laugh. He didn’t expect that response. “Look I don’t know how this is going to help me,” said Lucinda. “Your psychokinetic ability is a projection of the suppressed guilt feelings that you have.” “Would you speak English?” asked Lucinda. “You’re more interested in this telekinetic stuff than you are in me!” Ettringer wagged a finger at her. “That is not true, Lucinda! The only reason that I’m here is to help you overcome the guilt you have about your father’s death. That’s all!” “That’s BULLS#!T!” shouted Lucinda. The matches burst into flames. Lucinda stormed off camera. “I rest my case,” Ettringer said quietly. The tape ended and the screen went blank. "That's our man," said Hammer. "Looks like a Friendly got himself into some trouble." Guppy frowned. "I have heard of this Ettringer when I was at the Van Dyson Clinic." He rubbed his temples. "He has an affinity for—" "Electroshock therapy," finished Jim-Bean. He got up from his chair and left before Guppy could ask him how he knew. [/QUOTE]
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