"Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, thank you. It's great to be back. Tonight, we have a very special treat for you. For the first time on our program, I will be interviewing...a superheroine! Yes, that's right. In our studio green room right now, as we speak, sits the lovely, brilliant, powerful young woman known to the world as...Ms. Miracle! Let's bring her out with a round of applause."

"Oh, thank you, thank you. I'm flattered. Thank you. Thank you so much."

"It is an absolute pleasure to meet you, Ms. Miracle."

"Likewise, Maria."

"Tell me, how long have you been a superheroine?"

"It's been, hm, about four years now."

"And do you know how many villains you've apprehended in that time?"

"I think around 125."

"Wow, that's a lot of justice served. And do you know how many lives you've saved?"

"No, I have no idea."

"Well, we have an idea. Our staff did some digging and came up with a number exceeding 1500. That's a lot of saved lives!"

"Oh my, I didn't know it was anywhere near that many. But I'm thrilled to hear that I've helped so many folks. I definitely intend to keep doing what I'm doing, so hopefully I can help out many, many more people."

"We know you can and will, Ms. Miracle. Now, if I may change direction a little bit...can you tell me how long you've been under the mental domination of Doctor Hypnotiq?"

"Excuse me?"

"How long have you been mind controlled by Doctor Hypnotiq?"

"What are you talking about? I'm not under that maniac's control. And I never have been."

"I'm afraid our source says otherwise."

"What source?"

"We received an anonymous call earlier today."

"And you believed a crank? Please, that's a completely ridiculous claim. I think you should forget all about that and change direction right back to your other questions."

"No, not just yet. The caller revealed some interesting facts."

"Give me a break."

"He really did. For example, he stated that Doctor Hypnotiq hypnotized you. While under hypnosis, you proved to be extremely suggestible, such that Hypnotiq had no difficulty brainwashing you into being his slave. He also made you forget everything, so you had no idea anything had happened."

"I'm getting tired of defending myself against such ludicrous accusations."

"Okay, let's talk about something else for a bit. Would you describe your uniform for me?"

"Describe my uniform? But you can plainly see it."

"Humor me."

"Fine. I'm wearing a royal blue bodysuit with a white 'MM' logo on the chest, along with a matching utility belt and boots."

"But you're not wearing boots."

"Of course I am."

"No, you're not. Your feet are bare. Look."

"Don't be--oh my gosh! Where are my boots?"

"Where are they indeed? Everyone knows that your white knee-highs are part of your signature look. Of course, our mysterious caller knew you wouldn't be wearing them this evening. He said that you had been given a post-hypnotic suggestion to go barefoot on our show."

"No, no, no. That's crazy. I...I must have taken them off in the green room. And then forgotten to put them back on."

"I'm afraid not, Ms. Miracle. Our staff reports that there are no white boots in the green room."

"Well, I, that is--"

"Compelling evidence of mind control, no?"

"No! Not at all! This is some kind of mistake! I must have left my boots in your bathroom because, uh, I was in a rush to get out here!"

"Now, now, Ms. Miracle, take it easy. Even I would be skeptical if that were the only evidence. But it's not. No, our caller gave us some trigger words to use on you. If they work, they'll definitely prove my point."

"Look, this isn't funny, and I don't think you should take it any further. In fact, I--"

"Hypnotized heroine."

"..."

"Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have all the proof we need. Look at Ms. Miracle. Her eyes are wide and blank. She's not moving or saying anything. Clearly, she's in a trance. But that's not all. We have more triggers to give her. Let's try another one: Super slave."

"...I obey."

"Would you look at that! She stood up and extended her arms out like a zombie. If you told me before tonight that I'd ever control a hypnotized superheroine, I'd have said you were nuts. But here I am doing it right in front of you. Amazing! She says she will obey, so let's give her something to do. How about this? Ms. Miracle, do a belly dance for us. Wow! She's as talented as she is gorgeous. Now, Ms. Miracle, lift up my chair with me in it. Wow! Okay, now gently put me down. Just incredible! Now, walk over to that camera operator and give her a passionate kiss. There she goes! Look how she keeps her arms out in front of her as she walks, just like in the movies. Oh, and what a kiss that is! Any more of that, and we may get in trouble. Stop, Ms. Miracle. Come back over here. Wasn't that fantastic, ladies and gentlemen? But we're not finished with her yet. Our caller gave us one final trigger. Shall we use it? Yes? All right. Here it is: Sleepy surprise. Let's see what that makes her do."

"...Yes, Master...I obey."

"Master, huh? I wonder if she is calling me that, or if she's referring to Doctor Hypnotiq. It's probably the Doc, given that he's the one who programmed her with the post-hypnotic suggestion. Oh, look, she's taking something out of her utility belt. It's some kind of device. It's not like anything I've ever seen. Oh! What a fascinating spiral. And it spins. It's quite captivating and so...so...soooo...mmmm…"

"Keep your eyes on the spiral."

"Keep my eyes...on the spiral?"

"Relax."

"Relax?"

"Relax."

"...Relax...mmmm..."

"Sleep."

"...S-sleep..."

"Open your eyes but remain asleep. Now, you will obey."

"...I will obey."

"Take off your shoes and stockings."

"...I will take off my shoes and stockings."

"Come with me. We must go to our master."

"...We must go to our master."

"Say goodnight to your audience. You won't see them for a very long time."

"...Goodnight ladies and gentlemen. I won't see you for a very long time…."