Defense against elements of corruption

This subforum needs a jumpstart. So I’m going to bring up a topic that can hopefully bring out some discussion and imagination. The topic is ways to resist the myriad of ways one can be influenced mentally. The catch- make it sexy, fetishy, etc. Get the ideas flowing, I’ll be posting an example later today.

Confession- I’m using a particular person’s preferred art theme as an excuse to make this; you’ll see what I mean later.

Alright, here we go. First off, what I'm about to display is nothing new when it comes to my personal fetishes (so much that you guys may actually be getting tired of hearing about it from me), but despite it's outright sexiness, there is practical application.
In the various ways a person can be inflicted with mind-altering statuses, one in particular is airborne. Smoke, mist, gasses, pheromones, you name it. And there's a few other substances that can get to a person through skin contact, whether airborne or chemically. So what's a good way to resist this sort of attack on one's mental state?

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That's right, full-body latex and gasmasks! *cue groans from the audience*
But seriously, think about it, would that not realistically be a way to resist the effects of various fantasy toxins? Goodbye, Bad Breath, you'll never inflict 10 different status effects (including the mental ones) on me again! Aphrodisiac-based charm skills could not possibly have an effect while one is wearing something like that!

... And then we get to the drawbacks. First off- this stuff isn't durable. At all. A thin layer will probably tear once any major force is applied; a thick layer would be so restrictive that you'd have to take a penalty to DEX and AGI to move around without tearing it just from normal wear. Depending on the gasmask, your sight could be quite impaired, and an enemy with quiet enough footsteps could have a wider angle with which to attack from. And despite everything- LATEX IS NOT COMFORTABLE. It's sexy, but it's not comfortable. You'll sweat like the dickens because no air gets through (which is why it's perfect for toxin resistance). Prolonged wear makes it a sort of irritant, and that could have negative effects on skin sensitivity (though that could very well be turned into a sexy positive). Of course, I'm talking realistically; I'm not talking the impact-absorbing scifi rubber suits one would see in Evangelion or MuvLuv Alternative. Mental drawbacks... I hope you're not claustrophobic. And then, this is just a demented fantasy of mine, but when you deal with generic-looking suits & masks, I'd think the more people you have wearing such a thing, the more one would start to lose sense of individuality, especially when all traits other than body-shape are explicitly hidden. But add your own personal touches to something like that *refer back to the ToniBabelony images* and there's no need to worry!



So there's my example. I don't want this to be a discussion on this fetish of mine, I want to see if you guys can expand on the idea of methods and tools for sexy mental resistance. Add some realism to it, or say something completely outrageous, doesn't matter.

This topic is a really fun idea, and relevant to me as someone who has to actually make gear and items to resist varying types of corruption for World of Monsters. Can't believe I haven't included any gas mask stuff considering I also love the look.

I guess I'll get an idea going too, one that kind of has an example already within World of Monsters: Party Infiltration. It's not exactly a type of mind control but it is closely related and something I love when paired with mind control. Whether it's a character is replaced with a copy loyal to a villain, or one of the party members is coerced and enslaved by a villain to work against the party from inside, the infiltration and inside corruption of a party is one of the methods that I'm really fond of. All it takes is one girl to secretly fall under the sway of some lovely villainess for the dominoes to start toppling~

In World of Monsters, this was Asia being charmed by the Undine and working to revive her, while also working to turn the party into her loyal servants. This scenario also gives us one of our options for dealing with such a threat: ensuring the loyalty of your allies. Making sure you are the dominant force in their mind will make sure that no villainess is pulling their strings, though that would only be for the more willing to use questionable methods (Like say, a latex pool and some mind altering equipment). For the more heroically inclined it could be far more difficult.

If you think your party has a mole or traitor, make sure to always keep groups of at least three. If people go off in pairs, that one traitor could easily become two and at that point it's very tough to deal with. Look for any odd behavior, be vigilant on anyone acting strange, and especially keep watch for any items you don't recognize. They might have been given to the traitor by the villainess to help enslave the rest of the party. Also try to remember if anyone went off alone as of late, or was separated in a dungeon. If you can figure out who couldn't have been turned into the traitor, it's easier to figure out who the traitor is.

Man, it's too bad this topic couldn't really take off... no one else wants to try and expand this with ideas?

Alright, here's something- a martial art that will protect one's mind and body in outrageous circumstances that can leave toughened heroines weakened. Let's say a typical rich evil person captures a heroine. In a very cliche turn of events, they'll have the heroine dressed in extremely formal attire; gown and pencil-thin high-heels. A heroine not used to this sort of thing would likely be very disturbed at the thought; it's much harder to walk; their very appearance makes them feel at peak femininity, usually meaning extremely frail and helpless. But it takes a very special sort of mindset to not only persevere, but come out on top.
"High-heel-fu"
Those dastardly shoes are now a deadly weapon. Anyone who's seen Kingsmen knows just how deadly shoe-based weapons can be. With the right training, one can keep up combat stances and attacks without faltering. What would have normally been precise blunt force attacks are now puncturing attacks that can take out most living creatures (undead and giant monsters might be a different story). And all of this can be done while still looking sexy as hell.

Ideas you want, ideas you get.

Getting Charmed. Whether it's a charming spell, a love potion, being forced to fall madly in love with someone is a constant threat in TF/MC type scenarios. Thoughts of them will constantly blast in your mind, urges to love them and make them happy, so what can you do? The answer is simple: give in. Give in even harder than they had planned for you. While this is obviously a dangerous plan, the idea is to love them so much that they begin to genuinely love you back followed by you turning the tables and turning them to the side of good with the power of love. After all, just because you've been charmed doesn't mean you've been turned evil.

A gorgeous villainess has used her wicked powers to charm the heroine into doing her bidding, but while she intended to just get a devoted servant she never expected her new follower to be so lovey dovey. Deep kisses and kind words, doing extra things for her. Even doing a bit of dirty work herself, it makes the normally dominant villainess blush. Charmed, the heroine works hard at loving the villainess to charm her right back, and once true love is formed she begs the woman to join the side of justice together with her. The relationship had grown far beyond what the villainess had planned, and she had begun enjoying her time with the heroine more than she did with her time committing villainy. Thus the villainess and heroine become a crime fighting couple as love conquers the wicked desires in her heart. From charmed into a servant of evil to some purification of villainy.

Alrightly, I'll give 'er a try. Hopefully is good.

Drugs. Not talking about the instant-effect tranquilizers her,e but things more insidious: Sedatives, inhibition inhibitors (is that a double negative?), tactile sensation enhancers, hypnotics... Staples of MC fiction when attempting to corrupt or enslave a hapless heroine. Doers of evil will try about anything in order to have their way with with a captured nemesis, or sometimes even a cute bystander.  

There are several ways that drugs can be introduced into a victim. Injection into the bloodstream, injection by injury like darts, consumption, or inhalation to name a few. Now obviously I could go into things like not eating or drinking anything you didn't prepare yourself, dodging the darts... But that's all pretty self-evident. So let's look at something else:

Practice.

At least part of the debilitating effects of these things is in the victim's mind. The certainty that something has breached her defenses. The despair of knowing that whatever it is, is effecting irresistible changes, that the very things she counts on to overcome evil... Her own body, or worst her own mind... will soon betray her. The uncertainty of how long it is going to take, or the hyper-awareness of any odd, misplaced sensation that might indicate that the drug is beginning to work... The guilt the victim feels that they were overcome in the first place.

These things can do as much to overwhelm and distract the captive as the actual effect of the drug. Indeed her own mind is working against her from the start! Fighting her own racing thoughts, fighting the effect of the drug, while also fighting the words, the flickering, hypnotic images, the physical stimulation, or some devious combination thereof... Whatever the villain is using to break down the poor girl's defenses... It's just too much.

Eventually, the captive heroine is overwhelmed... Unable to fight on all these fronts, she crumbles. Conquered... Glassy-eyed, too weak and tired to resist... Unable to form her own thoughts... Mind completely open to, or even eagerly absorbing, the villain's every word and whim as absolute truth. Body squirming, writhing and clenching as the villain relentlessly pleasures her as yet another means to change, to corrupt, to enslave.  

So... Practice. The typical heroine might be opposed to it on moral grounds or due to inhibitions, but consider: She practices fighting, she practices her powers, she practices with her teammates... Why not this? If she can get her hands on the drugs (for example, from a defeated villain, or a scientifically minded ally)... Though I would caution her not to use drugs that enact permanent changes!

Find somewhere safe... Go ahead and inject, drink it, or whatever. Without the emotional turmoil of being captured, or a villain trying to breach defenses... She can concentrate on the effects of the drug. How does it make her feel, how long does it take to work... IS there any point along the way where she can still resist, still form thoughts and act upon them? This will serve to alleviate all the feelings and worries about the unknown, allow her to do her best to fight the effects of the drug with rational thought rather than a mind awash in chaotic emotion. However, make sure it IS safe! All it could take is the presence of one unexpected person, a person lacking the strong moral foundation needed to fight off temptation, and the girl will find herself naked, kneeling, and lovingly serving her new owner with helpless, rapt devotion.

If you have a trusted... VERY trusted... ally. Take it a step further. Take turns roleplaying the villain. It seems weird, but don't worry. It's practice! All those naughty thoughts and feelings you've been repressing because they're so BAD, so WRONG... Put them to a useful purpose. Taunt. Tantalize. Humiliate. Brazenly touch, stroke, kiss, lick, nibble, pinch, caress, rub, finger, spank... It's for a good cause... Right? That secret crush you've been nursing? Surely you won't give in to temptation when you have your longtime ally helplessly drugged and at your mercy. You're better than that... Aren't you?

If all else fails... Just give in. You're heroic. A thankless, 24x7 condition that causes you to seek out danger when sane people run the other direction. No one pays you for it, let alone recognizes your deeds. No one will blame you. You fought so hard, but the outcome was inevitable... Part of you knew that from the start. Just think of it as a vacation! You haven't had a day off in sooo long. Time off from worry, from thought, from struggle... Sounds REALLY good, doesn't it? I mean, it might take a day, or two, or... A little longer, but your allies... Or someone, will eventually overcome the villain and free you... Help you regain your mind... That is, if you still WANT to to be freed. But don't worry about that right now. Don't worry at all! Just relax, little one... Let the drug do it's work... Feel your mind becoming foggy, so tired... So hard to think...