All experiments performed are offered by the facility to all participating prisoners. Performing experiments with the facility can help reduce sentences. All prisoners still have the option to opt out. Safety of our prisoners is our top priority above all else. No exceptions.
Poor Lash never seems to catch a break when it comes to making poor choices in life, whether it's getting duped by a scammer, going all in on a rigged bet, or taking questionably moral and dangerously stupid jobs made by lazy people who then stab all participants in the back by blaming them for it. The companies responsible for the imprisonments and punishments are growing aware of the latter issue, and are getting smarter about it as well. They decide to take a bulk of the innocent prisoners and "accelerate" their sentences, but with a rather cruel twist alongside so the government would believe that would balance it out.
Molten, Lash, and Donut are one such set of prisoners participating in the transfer, now imprisoned in one of the many multi-use cells going around.
All three of them are bound up and subjected to sensory deprivation, being fed the necessary nutrients to keep all three of them sustained, with soundproof glass to prevent disturbing any neighboring inmates and subjects.
Molten will be in a cell filled with water and reduced oxygen, keeping her from using any fire-based attacks.
Lash will be put in zero gravity and reduced oxygen; this is the standard per prisoner.
Unlike the other two, Donut Steel is subjected to an experimental form of knockout gas. This gas induces a near-sleep-like state where he isn't drowsy enough to fall asleep, but conscious enough to avoid the time-dilation effect from sleeping.
If any of them struggle for an extended period, their oxygen will get cut until either they calm down, or stop by simply passing out. However, if they can stay still for longer, entertainment can be provided to keep them occupied, such as sweeter-tasting nutrients, a holographic display for TV shows, and perhaps some more "interesting" features if so...
And in the name of safety standards, if anything in their respective cells go wrong, such as a leak or a legitimate health concern, their cell will be fully restored to normal and flushed with fresh air on a moment's notice.
Given how edgy hedgehog Lash acts on a regular basis, he might need some more time to realize that being edgy for the sake of being edgy can only get him so far...
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Jason Adams is part of an unspecified organization. Information about this organization is classified, but intelligence reports that it was responsible for a failed attack on the state capitol. Most of them have received death row or life sentences, but several of them have gotten reduced sentences due to a lack in charges, evidence of involuntary involvement, or by choice. Adams is part of the group of 20 or so that have reduced sentences; however, under the request of a particular client, the group have been transferred to this facility.
Each of them are locked in a sensory deprivation cell with a VR headset attached to their helmets, and controller buttons built into the sleeves. They can watch TV shows and play video games as much as they like. The main catch is, due to the group's excessive use of propaganda, that they are all restricted from viewing certain forms of media deemed "too political, biased, or overtly negative", while relatively positive, uplifting, and/or cartoony forms of media are prioritized at the top.
They can have their sentences reduced a bit more if they watch or play specific shows or games; according to the client, "such as Bluey, Mr. Rogers, Bob Ross, Puss In Boots, Bejeweled, Final Fantasy, tons of shows made by Mel Brooks, the entire Nintendo video game library, Fortnite with all the stuff unlocked and paid for, even countless archived Adobe Flash games".
We initially believed this client was pulling some kind of sick joke or a weird form of torture, but throughout the first week, the prisoners can be heard screaming and wailing increasingly ridiculous bouts, like they're a bunch of whiney children pretending to be tortured.
"They're in what could be a five-star luxury prison cell, and they're crying politically-fueled nonsense! What on earth is wrong with these people? Is this extreme level of pampering not enough for them?"
"Well, what do the dossiers say about them?"
[WARNING: Additional data for Cell #985 requires Level 3 clearance. Please insert ID card or ask facility personnel for access.]
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"These cultists are crying about bad technology and all that, and yet they're openly using it to mind control themselves? Uuugh... What a joke..."
"Hmph. They're just like the damn Flat Earthers, pampered adult children who lock themselves in cages and lie for their own petty entertainment."
"As much as I don't agree with the client's methods, I would definitely agree that those cultists deserve to be put in those "utopian" prison cells."
"Narcissistic freaks..."
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All characters are by me. Reptyro is a Pal Species by Pocket Pair
