MENTAL LINK.

[batmotif]

[Though it may be the first time that Bruce has reached out to everyone mentally, there’s no hesitation in how quickly his voice permeates in other hosts’ heads. As with most things, the man gets right to it — besides, this isn’t exactly being done for the sake of pleasantries.

Straight to business then:]

(If you’ve been paying attention, you’d know that Public Security Commissioner Seong-Hye Ngozi has been hiding something. I plan on visiting her office to find out exactly what that is.)

[Images of the office building itself filters through the link, the fruit of prior research and reconnaissance. And the implication is more than clear that this isn’t exactly going to be a scheduled office visit.]

(I’ll need distractions outside of the Public Security offices. Only volunteer if you’re confident that you know what you’re doing.)

[He’s sure questions are on their way, but he’s not willing to entertain them preemptively. Thus, his words end there.]

((ooc; this is the post for your character to ICly offer themselves to help with the break-in plot. (As detailed here.) Note that while Bruce might not find everyone’s credentials compelling, that won’t stop your character from coordinating with others if they want. He's not your supervisor!!!

Therefore, threadjacking is highly encouraged so all characters can sort out their plotting together!)

Comments

[sensitively]

( I can control their thoughts, and their actions. I had a measure of this power before I came to Concordia, through the Force, but some of my abilities have been diminished somewhat. Except for the compulsion. )

[ There's some uncertainty in the way she explains it, not for lack of confidence but because she's untrained and hasn't got the proper wording to adequately express it. ] ( It's called the 'Jedi Mindtrick'. If I focus on a particular individual in a certain manner I can control what they say, what they do, what they believe.

It's akin to momentary brainwashing. ) [ and that realization is somewhat discomfiting, when she words it in her head in such a way. ]

[batmotif]

[Discomfiting? Certainly. But though she expresses an uncertainty that would make most doubtful, Bruce sees it as a sincere willingness to aid the mission, even in the face of apprehension. It's admirable in its sincerity, and to ignore such a useful asset would be equally foolish.

(And perhaps there's a bias there, being a broodmate and all. He'd die before admitting that much.)]

(This... Jedi Mindtrick, how reliable is it? Can you use it indefinitely?)

[sensitively]

( ...I don't know. ) [ Honesty is without a doubt the best avenue that will serve them both here; she won't make claims where she's not certain of her abilities. ] ( I've only used it once, both in the world I came from and here, in Concordia; formerly it took more of a struggle and concentration for it to work on my part, but what I experienced at the vigil makes me believe it can come much easier to me here. Through the symbiote, I'm imagining. )

( It only seems to be temporary, a brief moment's effect, but I have every reason to believe I can utilize it more than once on the same individual without their knowledge of it occurring. )