Ok, this was a relief, this meant that this was all somehow a joke... or he was getting mind-raped somehow. But that meant none of this was real.

Cole started snickering, and then started laughing.

"OK Zeke, this was a damn funny set-up. Don't know how you did it, but good job. Now cut the joke."

He didn't hear any Zeke.

"Whoever's trying to brainwash me come out now or I'm gonna fry this place!"

No sound of "We Surrender!"

"...You have to got be kidding."