0021 - [Video]

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Now this is...promising.

I don't expect we're able to direct calls to those of our choosing?

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[fireincarnate]

Isn't that why you're so fascinated?

[keeps_a_cool_head]

He abandoned his work. With that comes a deep loss of respect.

[fireincarnate]

His work. [Her scepticism, let her show you it. But okay, they'll go with that.] Let me ask, when does it just start being foolish to stay the course?

[keeps_a_cool_head]

[Yep. His work. Nothing suspicious there]

When what you've tried is not working.

This was not the case.

[fireincarnate]

Why do you know that better than he does?

[keeps_a_cool_head]

Before my death, it was my primary goal to fully understand John's mind.

[fireincarnate]

You can't. Not completely, not like he does.

[keeps_a_cool_head]

That would be where you're wrong.

[Crichton's left the Barge now; Scorpius sees no reason why he must keep this secret.]

I implanted a neutral chip in his brain, some time ago. It links his mind to mine.

[fireincarnate]

[She just stares at him, for a second.] Seriously? You just -

[Dear god. Okay. Roll with it, Jean.]

How does it work, exactly?

[keeps_a_cool_head]

I've implanted a copy of my personality into John's brain. In usual circumstances, the copy is subtle, staying in his subconscious, whispering advice and reporting back to me on his whereabouts.

The one in his mind has gone renegade after some time, but it still exists. It may remain with him until he dies.