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We have some neat toys at Command Center. Hell has access to some of the newer ones. Here is her talking about it in her journal:

The CAVE is the most technologically advanced virtual reality environment. It's a stimulation and manipulation of the senses. Sometimes it gets too much and I have to ask him to stop. But he rarely does. The first time, he told me, there's no stopping in reality. So bite me, I know it's not, so I'd stop it if it hurts. I shouldn't have said that aloud, though, because the next time he really pissed me off when he continued the practice session when I requested for a pause. It isn't fair he has the controls on in his side. Pffft on all this I am trainer so I am god stuff, dammit. He just likes to piss me off.

I'll get back at him somehow. You just wait and see. I know the CAVE is just a process to the next step. Our brains and bodies are being prepared for the next phase and I*, me, moi, am the one in control in that one. So, hah, Mr. Trainer. We'll see who's asking who to stop then.

Helen, Helen, Helen. Don't you know the preparer is always prepared? Or at least, that's what my Mentor always tells me. He writes the program, he always says, and he knows all my flaws. I do not actually comprehend what he means, but I suspect it has to do with the fact that he can turn parts of me on and off with codes and passwords. Hmm. And is Hell being programmed that way? I can't wait for the next phase now.

By Popular Demand

T. has graciously agreed to work with Alex Diamond again--for certain missions. Okay, so I tacked on the part about being gracious. There is a certain tension between them, to put it mildly. I heard that there were rules, a contract of sorts that Alex Diamond had to sign. But maybe it's just a rumor. I hadn't seen the physical evidence. Besides, dudes, a piece of paper doesn't stop a commando from getting what he wants. It was a piece of paper that Alex ignored to re-transfer T. back under...umm...strike, that word...to him.

They Were Programmed That Way

From Hell's secret journal:

I have to talk more often with Armando Chang. His presentation at the meeting was outrageous, and somewhat intriguing. I can't decide whether he was acting or not, or somewhat eccentric, or really affected by the Serum Part One. I call it Serum Part One because no one has used Serum Part Two, yet. That's waiting for me.

Obviously, the serum has made Armando Chang a weirdo, then I should be concerned about it. I mean, do I really want to walk around in a cloak and pretend I'm a magician? Okay, an "illusionist," as he insists on correcting, as if there is a difference between the two words.

Whatever.

He did pull some cool moves, though. Why illusions? And why the change in appearance? From what I can tell, he can still perform his duties at COMCEN well enough for the others to let him come and go like that.

T tells me he's always been sort of an illusionist, though, said when she met him in South East Asia, he had come and gone in Vivi's presence without being caught, until he apparently had decided Vivi could help him. Now that's something, getting the best of sister V. Bet she wasn't too happy about that.

Yup, definitely an interesting character. In fact, all these COS commandos are intriguing. What's Flyboy's story, anyway? And Alex Diamond--yum, I saw him walking to his Harley the other morning. That man exudes some serious testosterone. Too bad he only has eyes on T. Now his back story--bet that's also another good one. Dammit, I have no time! I need to find out as much as possible before the first big test because I'll be working with these guys. I have a feeling that they will NOT be as sexy and cool to me if I fuck up.

And my main obsession right now--is HE one of them? Or is he just doing this to fuck with my mind because he knows I'll be working with them? Damn him.

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Whoa, dudes, that's some deep frustration in that girl's 'tude. Just saying. Shouldn't she be worried more about the serum making her a bit crazy like Armando? No, of course not. Instead, she's thinking about the COS commandos. In a way, she's just like these COS dudes--always focusing on the job and not the consequences. But that's just my humble little opinion. I guess humans like them have to do that; if they keep thinking about how dangerous every step is, they'd probably freeze, like the Microsoft's FBSD. That's Fucking Blue Screen of Death to you puter illiterates.

Multiple Interagency Cooperation--is there such a thing?

Not all the agencies who had participated in the SSS "contest" has conceded. I know they are still continuing certain of their experiments with their candidates. Due to the utmost secrecy and precautions taken for the training programs, some of them aren't aware of which candidate belonged to which agency during the initial stages. That's why it's easy for me to see who aren't the happy dude-losers. They are asking a lot of questions, making too much effort to find out Hell's identity, and what exactly is the next big test. I'm going to keep an eye on them.

Something Looking A Little Bigger

I've been watching Nikki Harden pretty closely since coming back from Eastern Europe. Hmmm...from my excellent calculations, her waistline is thicker and she's been excusing herself to go to the restroom a lot. Hmm. Hmm. I must try to tap into her phone calls with that dude they call Hard-on. Are you suspicious like me?

Brain Stimulants

From Hell's Sekret Journal:

I'm required not to consume or use certain stimulants during the day of my test. No coffee, bah. I have a slight addiction to hazelnut vanilla latte blended in the steamer that I got for Christmas. Slight.

I'm also required to sleep here a few nights a week. They put me in the dreariest gray room--to avoid interference, so it goes--and then hook me up through the night with the BWE while I sleep. That's the Brain Wave Entrainment machine. It reads patterns and regulates, then feeds it to God knows where before returning to sleepy me.

They tell me he's connected too. Sounds kinky to me. I guess, if he's to share the same immersive virtual reality with me, he has to be as in sync with me as possible. I hope he likes coffee. Because I'm going to dream of it every night till they give me some!

I like Hell. She doesn't seem to find it wrong to share brainwaves. which might affect her behavior but is indignant if she goes without coffee for too long. And yeah, dudes, the machine's pretty cool. It's been enhanced from the usual prototype you get from Ebay, of course. Insert evil grin. Sleeping together but not really. What else are they sharing? No one's telling me and I'm getting curious. I know, if I share data with another computer, I get LOTS of memory stimulation and side effects.

Can She Handle Them?

Jed has requested a lot of information about Hell's past lately.

Flyboy shows Hell the joy of of fast cars and fast moves.

Armando Chang intrigues Hell with some cool disappearing tricks.

Diamond is going off with Hell in a mission.

Heath Cliffe watches Hell's behavior.

What was the human saying again--too many men, too little...something....

Hell On Flyboy

Hell's journal:

I see Flyboy a lot. I suspect I'm part of his assignment, although his friendliness is genuine enough. Doesn't hurt that the man's every woman's eye candy. Beautiful to look at, with those gorgeous baby blues that undress a woman with a look dripping with sex, without him saying a damn word. He flirts with me and I enjoy it. Who wouldn't?

I found out that he was also the model for the SolarBot simulator--Project X-S Bot??? from a few years ago. I really need some time to look up what that was about because I know it's all connected with deep immersion virtual reality somehow. My two years out of the field had limited my sources and I'm not up-to-date about everything. Even this GEM-COS merger feels new to me when it's actually been...yeah...over two years. So much had happened since the big bang. Will I ever find time to catch up? Will I ever shake the feeling that he's watching me, even when I'm asleep?

Paranoia will destroya, Hell.

You know, dudes. That Hell knows more than she's telling. And Flyboy has definitely been asked to keep an eye on her. He has a reputation as a ladies' man. Hell likes him. He likes Hell. I could tell.

Yo, Hell, many people are watching you, woman. Insert evil grin.

New Member

Lily isn't happy that Tatiana, one of the girls rescued, has decided to stay on with GEM for the time being. Tatiana doesn't want to go anywhere, it seems. Lily protested, had quite a long talk with the girl, but couldn't change her mind. GEM likes to take in orphan girls and make them into operatives. Less complicated when there's no family.

Invisible For Now

I took another peek at Hell's journal:

How do you challenge an invisible man? It's so damn frustrating. He did it again yesterday. I do not like being made to feel helpless. He says virtual reality is about understanding how emotions can control us. I disagree; I'm doing fine with my emotions, thank you. He's just a control freak and he wants to play with my emotions, freak. Does he think I don't know he watches me when I swim? That stupid COMCEN computer tells me that it doesn't have the information. Bah. I can sense him watching me. Hmm. I can sense him in the CAVE. Now I can sense him outside. Interesting.

Yeah, interesting observation, Hell-surfhopper. I'm hurt that you called me stupid. Ever think that the heightened sensing is part of your training/experiment, dude? I'm just saying.