The Interrogation Begins In Ernest

[evil_storvik]

Corporal Ernest Uuugggh, to be precise. unpleasant_ifix hooked him up to the machine first, ostensibly to calibrate it and make sure it was in full working order; but no doubt, he was attempting to intimidate us as well.
He joined the crew after I left; so presumably, he may not have worked with Vulcans before. If he is planning to carry out this procedure "by

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[storvik]

After testing it on the mute guard who was watching us, this universe's Ifix analog connected both evil_storvik and myself to some sort of torture device. It appears to be very similar to the device which the alternate-Janeway used on me -- thus lending credence to my hypothesis that she came from the same universe as evil_storvik, the universe in which we both find ourselves now.
However, the alternate-Janeway failed in her usage of the machine against me; no doubt because she was operating it "by the book" and did not take into account the specifics of Vulcan physiology and mental abilities. If this Ifix is anything like "my own" ifix, I should expect him to be far more flexible and creative. "Vulcans not suffer yet?" he shall most likely say, "Ifix!"
evil_storvik communicated to me earlier that he had received significant training in resistance to torture and interrogation techniques. I may not have had similar formal training; but I am certain that the experiences which I have had over the years on the uss_murgatroid have provided me with similar abilities in resistance nonetheless

[evil_storvik]

As predicted, the first line of questioning with which we have been presented is an attempt to determine which of us is which. We are both fully aware that they plan to kill us both regardless; but the longer we can keep them wondering, the longer (possibly) we shall live.
It is unfortunate that, for now at least, they are allowing this machine to "soften us up"; if only our captors would come into physical contact with us, we could attack them with tur pli am.