Set in 1986 (Season 4), Feeling Eleven would likely refuse to cooperate with the NINA Project of her own free will. Dr. Brenner employed an old technique to ensure the test subjects listened to him. This method was his preferred approach, as it consistently proved effective, particularly with Eleven. By utilizing his specialized tickle chair machine—which was equipped with armrest cuffs and ankle stocks to keep her restrained—he modified the device to prevent Eleven from using her powers. The sterile, fluorescent-lit room buzzed with a tense energy as a team of scientists entered. Methodical and focused, they approached Eleven with a combination of urgency and clinical detachment. One of them knelt down before her, gently untying the laces of her shoes before carefully slipping them off her feet with the precision of a surgeon. As the shoes were removed, they revealed her delicate feet, untouched except for the faint imprints of her socks. The scientists proceeded to peel off her socks, the fabric sliding down her ankles and pooling around her toes. They tossed the discarded items aside, the soft thud against the cold floor echoing in the otherwise silent room. Exposed now, her bare feet were vulnerable against the stark, clinical environment, the contrast stark against the steel table beneath her. The stark white tile felt chilling against her skin, and a rush of surprise coursed through her as she realized how exposed she truly was. Her toes curled instinctively, a physiological response to the cool air, seemingly in an innocent gesture of resistance against the invasive procedure.