READY OR NOT | SUNHAVEN, BAST NEEDED

[buckingham barnes]

So, Bastilleprisoner decided to skip over the questions. Bucky was expecting to hear some, but clearly he thought wrong. His ear flicked as Bastilleprisoner continued to speak, directly addressing him. While mental manipulation was not only brainwashing and corrupting minds, Bucky just managed to fall into both of those. It probably doesn't occur often, as why it seems like a small aspect of the ability. Bucky hasn't met anyone else who got their memories stolen and brainwashed, and he wouldn't be surprised if Bastilleprisoner didn't automatically think Bucky is a brainwashing victim. His explanation on how he "lost everything" can probably be taken in multiple ways- brainwashing probably won't be the first assumption.

When Bastilleprisoner began to explain that he has no ill intentions when looking through his mind, and that Bucky would be providing the memories himself, he had to close his eyes for a moment and exhale a sigh. He doesn't use mental manipulation like Ximen did. He told himself, having to fight the urge to say no, I'll be fine. He opened his light blue eyes, making his decision. "Fine. I will allow you into my head," He said, voice quivering ever so slightly, as his paws began to shake. The shaking was minimal, but it will certainly increase when he acknowledges Bastilleprisoner's presence in his head.

Think about how I patrolled the mountain that day. I came close to the summit but decided to head down, He began to repeat to himself in his head, so when Bastilleprisoner went in, he'd see the correct memory Bucky would project. But coincidentally, another thing was on Buckingham's mind. He was thinking to himself, subconsciously: Bastilleprisoner is not Ximen. This isn't a situation like the Asset! The original, correct memory would fade into an old memory, the maine coon having no idea that he's projecting an extra memory to Bastilleprisoner as well.

"Ah, you've arrived Soldier."

"Ready to comply."

"I have a mission for you, Soldier. There's a member in our clan who I believe is double crossing us. I want you to track them down and test their loyalty. Make sure there are no witnesses, Asset. Do not kill them, even if they seem like a traitor."

"Who is the target?"

"Their name is Angeldust. Come back with results so we can discuss if you can go ahead with assassinating them."

"Understood."

And then, the memory began to fade, as the Asset got up and left the chamber to fulfill his mission, leaving a pleased, ram horned cheetah smirking.