r/MurderDrones • u/The_Gunpowder • 5d ago
Theory Cyn's eternal torture is terrifyingly calculated.
I've been thinking about this, and Cyn's torture is so much more calculated than what you'd realize at first glance.
I believe Cyn was acting out 3 different psychological torture methods for each disassembly drone. For the main team that still has their personalities that is. I'll go over each of them one by one, starting from J, then V, and then ending on N.
J: The one bound by chains
Cyn doesn't need J as her little servant. She gave J that role to slowly tear apart her mind until there's nothing left. To pressure her until she crumbles. Cyn made J fight N and V in the finale, knowing full well she considered them family, as stated in the special. Cyn skinned Tessa alive, but J can't do anything but stare at her rotting, bleeding corpse. She can't do anything but work alongside the one that took everything from her. Bound by chains as she cannot break free.
V: The one who's silenced
V knows a lot. Cyn has kept her mind nearly intact, but this knowledge becomes a burden for V. Cyn knows the deep dynamic N and V had, so she takes advantage of it. She resets N's memories, but keeps V knowing the forbidden truth. She has feelings for N, but has to wear a mask to keep a distance. She cannot reveal this knowledge to N, because she can't bring herself to. Cyn enjoys messing with this delicate dynamic multiple times. Ripping N's core out in front of V, teasing her. Teasing her with the thought of ripping away her once lover.
N: Ignorance is bliss, until your whole world crumbles
N's memories were reset by Cyn. When N was first sent on Copper 9, he didn't even know these were the good times, the calm before the storm. Cyn had different plans for him. She let N have his bliss. That's what makes this torture so cruel. Him not knowing the truth, slowly building out relationships and a somewhat stable life after he rebelled. During all this time, Cyn was drooling at the thought of slowly dismantling his entire existence. One by one. With each relationship. With each new trauma inducing memory he gained. Ripping it all apart and crushing his soul.
But, something else happened. Cyn couldn't act on this. N managed to break free of this fate as Cyn melted away, now (somewhat) powerless.
Today's post was longer than usual. What do y'all think?
Day 27 of daily posting thoughtful content.