The hypnotist turned his attention to Blake as she seemed to be trying to avoid getting picked compared to the rest. It's clear she wasn't a fan of all the attention as she averted her gaze when the hypnotist stepped forward.
"You seem nervous Blake, what's the matter cat got your tongue?" The hypnotist joked.
"Apologies but I'm not really into this sort of thing." She replied with a dismissive roll of her eyes.
"What the hypnosis, being on stage, or perhaps your handsome host?"
"Is all of the above an option?" Blake's stern dry response created a few chuckles in the audience.
"Ouch that hurts, but seriously what's the matter? This show is supposed to be fun after all and if you aren't having fun then I'm doing something wrong. What's the matter you don't believe in hypnosis?"
"No I've read enough to know it's real but as someone who works best in the shadows I don't really like being in the spotlight."
"I see, well I won't force you to stay up here if you don't want to but if you are okay with it I would like to try to put you in a trance before you leave."
"Like I said before if this helps me and my team bump up our grades I'm okay trying but don't expect me to enjoy you trying to make me walk like a brain dead zombie." Blake crossed her arms and coldly dismissed the hypnotist.
"Blake just relax. We are all up here already so might as well make the most of it." Yang placed her hand on the Faunus girls shoulder to comfort her.
"Wait that can't possibly be true. This dolt can't make us do anything like that right?" Weiss complained.
"Relax girls, Since Blake is nice enough to give this a shot it's going to be my job to show her just how fun hypnosis can be. You say you're not a fan of the spotlight Blake? Well I have something that may change your mind."
The hypnotist pulled out a special rod with a crystal light bulb device at the end of it. It looked like a toy wand of some kind.
"Now Blake I want you to keep your eye on the light. Don't worry it won't hurt your eyes I just want you to focus and follow my words. The rest of you can follow along but try to avoid looking at the light yourselves as it is...very powerful."
"Alright but if this doesn't work I'll just be part of the crowd then." Blake shrugged not expecting much while the other girls looked at each other confused not knowing if he was serious about the light.
"Oh I don't think you need to worry about that. For now just focus on the light and my voice starting now."
The hypnotist flips a switch and a barrage of colorful flashing lights emitted from the wand.
"What are you doing? Are you trying to blind me?" Blake instinctively flinched and blinked as the bright lights hit her eyes.
"It's okay my dear just open your eyes and stare closely at the light. You'll find your eyes adjust to them rather easily."
It takes a moment but Blake hesitantly opens her eyes to look at the light once more and was surprised to find despite the rapid flashing and changing of color that the light was rather soothing to watch.
"See it isn't half bad isn't it?"
"I-I guess not." Blake's eyes went wide as she found it rather easy to stare into the light.
"Perfect, just keep focusing my dear. Take some nice deep breaths and relax." The hypnotists slowly waved the wand back and forth in front of Blake's face. As the colors danced across the girls fair doll like face in a colorful spray of abstract shapes it was almost as if the Hypnotist was casting a magical spell on her.
"That's it you're doing a great job listening and obeying my instructions. Not that ridiculous now huh?If you agree just nod your head."
"No it's easy it's just-" Blake trailed off. Her sentence devolving into a hushed murmur as she gently nodded her head. Her breath growing slow and deep. Her body moving slower and more lethargic.
"Your a natural at this. Just keep at it and it'll be over soon. Look closer at my wand. Let it relax you deeper and deeper. You can feel it draw you in deeper and deeper."
Blake's eyes went wide with recognition as she can feel the sensation of the wand drawing her in. He slowly draws it closer to her face as she leans in as well. Her eyes reflecting the vibrant luminous display before her.
"That's it, you can't resist you don't want to. In fact you'll find the more you stare into the light you'll find yourself smiling because it feels so good. Aren't you so happy Blake?"
Blake doesn't respond but the hypnotist would notice as she blankly stared at the wand the corners of the young huntress' mouth began to curl up.
"Yes....you feel so HAPPY don't you? No thoughts or worries just perfectly EMPTY. Ready to listen and eager to be OBEDIENT. Happy, Obedient, Empty, these are the thoughts that fill your mind. These are the only things you can think of as the lights washed out all others. feel them echo and grow in your mind until you find yourself repeating them aloud. Do that for me now Blake."
It was a lot to process but Blake didn't have much to think on at this point. She didn't realize how far gone she was. Her eyes completely enveloped by the light of the wand as if they were changing colors as well. Her mouth slowly grew into a more prominent smile as she found herself starting to silently mouth the words along with the hypnotist.
"HAPPY, EMPTY, OBEDIENT...."
"H-appy, Em-ty,Obedient." Following the hypnotist example Blake silently stuttered out the words.
"Perfect. Now repeat that to yourself over and over again. Find each time you say the words the more they become your reality."
"Happy, Empty, Obedient, Happy, Empty, Obedient, Happy, Empty, Obedient, Happy, Empty, Obedient-" Blake kept repeating to herself. With each time she repeated those three words the louder and clearer she spoke them. Soon the whole audience now can hear the once skeptic girl now happily repeating the hypnotic phrase now with a pronounced smile on her face.
With a nod and proud grin the hypnotist simply let her fall further and further under his power. Seeing her eyes glued to the wands light he slowly began to lifted it upward. Blake without being instructed rose up in her chair and soon out of it as she was glued to the light and did all she could to make sure she wouldn't grow further apart from it.
Soon Blake was standing up, her face pointed upward towards the light the hypnotist playfully dangled the wand above her. Her face, eyes, and mind were completely enveloped by the light as she stood their mindlessly with a giant goofy grin.
"You've done well Blake. It seems you've changed your mind about being in the spotlight and I'm happy for that. Unfortunately you've completely fallen under my spell as well meaning for the rest of the night you are now my happy, empty, obedient subject will to say do or believe whatever I desire. You understand?"
"Happy, Empty, Obedient-" Blake gave an empty nod.
"Perfect then as my first command when I wave this wand and turn off the light you'll continue to mindlessly repeat those three words with a big smile on your face but you'll also find yourself extending your hands in front of you and walking aimlessly like zombie on stage until called upon by yours truly. Do you understand?
"Happy, Empty, Obedient-" Blake nodded again.
"Excellent then without further ado-" With a fanciful flick of the wrist and wave of the wand he light tapped Blake's forehead with the light and turned it off.
As commanded, Blake's head faced forward, she lifted up her arms, her face filled with this Cheshire grin and mindless colorful eyes, and started marching forward as she continued to repeat her mantra in a dull yet chipper voice.
"Happy, Empty, Obedient, Happy, Empty-"
"Ladies and Gentleman I've it up for Blake!" The hypnotist bowed as the audience applauded his successful hypnotism and subject.
As he lift his head he noticed the brainless Blake was one foot off the front of the stage and was about to fall face first into the front of the audience much to their shock.
"Oh jeez-" With quick reflexes the hypnotist grabbed her by the collar and pulled her back onto the stage just before she feel. Blake giving little to no reaction other than continuing to march mindlessly.
"A-and of course please stay on the stage Blake. Don't want this to be the first hypnotist show with a major injury." He grabbed the girl by the shoulders and turned her inwards towards the stage. Letting her go she continued to do what she was commanded happier than she would have originally thought.
"Happy, Empty, Obedient-" She repeated as she wandered away.
"That was exciting. Now then with our first induction out of the way-"
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