"The same way as always." Milno answers with a smirk, starting to look around curiously, wondering if that was the mission location or if the mindfuckery had already started somehow before they were given any fair warning. Sincerely, he would not be surprised if that was the case.
Close eyes, concentrate and check if this reality is already an illusion.
Seems real enough. If it's an illusion its not one you can break.
Good! Life is beautiful and 'Corps service keeps being interesting. Maurice replied with a bright smile.
Look in the mirror. Check stubble and hair growth to determine how long have I been unconscious and out of stasis.
Oh, and check for new scars while I'm at it.
Well you don't grow hair while in stasis; stasis stops all biological functions. But you do have something new: Someone has implanted nerve terminal nodes like those that Avatar pilots use in your arms, legs and back. The same has been done for everyone, at least everyone who is still human; Jim doesn't have any; but maybe thats because he's technically a brain in a jar.
"How am I feeling?" "How should I know?" "you're me!" "So are you, wiseass" "You are so unhelpful" "sue me"
"Just peachy. What, no coffee?"
examine the gurneys, examine myslef in the mirrror, then lick the mirror
The mirror is a good 7 and a half feet in the air, so licking is difficult. You have been outfitted with the same Nerve Terminals, but otherwise are unchanged. The gurneys look like this:
"Hum, not really different from the usual. At least I've got no reason to swear."
Stand up and stretch a bit.
You stretch and rub the new terminals in your arms. They're still sore; probably implanted recently.
"Fine, I suppose," Jim said, examining himself and his surroundings. Did his shirt have holes for all four arms?
Your shirt is more of a tank top to deal with your multiple arms. You're unchanged, unlike your teammates, and the room is just as barren and white as it was a moment ago.
"Ah, good. Looks like we have no vegetables. Now then; are there any among you that have use with any of the biochemistry amps or have experience with direct neural connections to other conscious beings?"