Raised By Wolves (2020) S01E07 F A C E S

Raised By Wolves (2020) S01E07 — F A C E S

Thorquill Black Mirror!AU

What if marriage therapy, but too much?

Thor Odinson and Peter Jason Quill have been married for just over a year, but during that time, their relationship began to suffer as both men often had disagreements that either led to vicious verbal arguments or physically violent brawls. Both men possessed explosive tempers and unyielding levels of pride, but they also knew that they loved each other so much and refused to even consider the idea of getting a divorce.

Plus, their chemistry was electric and insatiable as far as their sex life was concerned.

At the advice of a relationship counselor, Thor and Peter mutually agreed to sign up for Reconcile.

Developed by an international team of behavioral scientists and psychologists, Reconcile is a rehabilitation program where couples experiencing severe problems in their union would be sequestered in an isolated and undisclosed location. They would be housed in a controlled environment with the appearance and amenities of a typical domestic smart home powered and monitored by an artificially intelligent assistant.

The individuals who signed the contract stating that they have given their full consent to participate in Reconcile are required to perform a series of simulations varying in emotional or psychological intensity that must be completed within a specific time frame which is determined by the AI assistant after gathering the data collected from the subjects via an in-depth pre-screening examination and several interview sessions.

The primary objective of the program is to improve the compatibility level of a given pairing at the end of the testing phase and will only be released from the premises if they are able to reach a match percentage of at least 99.8 percent.

While this unorthodox system of relationship therapy boasted a high success rate and backed by supporting testimonials from people who graduated from the treatment, it was not without its fair share of controversy from critics who viewed Reconcile as an unethical and dystopian torture experiment.

But Thor and Peter were desperate and wanted to save their marriage no matter what it takes.

And off they went to their designated residence.

What could go wrong?

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Hello, gentlemen.

I am THANOS: a Theraputic Helper And Nuanced Operating System. I will be your AI assistant for the duration of your stay within your assigned homestead.

Welcome to Reconcile.

You are here because you understand the importance of preserving and treasuring your relationship with your significant other.

You are here because you recognize the need to become better not just for each other, but for yourselves.

You are here because you acknowledge the necessity of having a healthy and loving partnership that will thrive in the long-term.

You are here because you cannot live with the failure of a broken relationship. And where has that brought you? Here with me.

Worry no more.

You have come to the right place.

Every interaction you make with your partner throughout this journey will be monitored closely and provides my algorithm with valuable information.

I will gain continuous insight as each participant progresses through every simulation designed specifically to ascertain your strengths and weaknesses, both as a couple and as individuals.

The path to get to your ultimate goal of Reconciliation is not an easy one.

You might scream. You might cry. You might laugh. You might want to die.

But remember that the hardest choices require the strongest wills.

Reconcile knows what it’s like to be in your shoes. To feel so desperately that you are right in every petty argument, yet to fail nonetheless. It’s frightening. Turns the legs to jelly.

But we ask you: to what end?

Dread it.

Run from it.

Destiny arrives all the same.

And now it’s here.

Thor Odinson and Peter Jason Quill, based on your preliminary screening results during the application process, I have determined that you will remain in confinement for a period of three years, under which time you are both required to complete exactly one thousand simulations together as a unit in order to increase your low compatibility level which is currently at 16.9 percent.

The system will shred your old destructive patterns down to its last atom. And then, with the data you’ll be providing me during your simulations, it will create new productive habits.

It is not what you will lose but only what you will be given: a splendid relationship.

Failure to comply with the requirements of the regimen or attempting to leave the facility before the end of the timeframe will result in severe consequences.

Please observe strict compliance and have faith that the program will work wonders for your relationship.

Have no fear.

Your futures are bright.

Both of you are in good hands.

Rest assured, everything happens for a reason.

And at the end of it all, you will be perfectly balanced, as all things should be.

Please proceed to your respective quarters so you can settle in and wait for further instructions.

I hope you’ll make yourselves right at home, and thank you for choosing Reconcile.

"I just want my children to be safe..."

— Mother, Raised By Wolves

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Written by MATZ and illustrated by the series’ original comic artist, JEAN-MARC ROCHETTE