The scenes in your head

I think many times movies are made because some writer or director has a vision of a spectacular, seminal moment; a jaw-dropping visual. An entire movie then has to be constructed around that cinematic climax, sometimes with greater or lesser success. My various novels that have led up to the modern version of Rome's Revolution is no different except I had a bunch of cinematic moments that I had to weave into the story.

One such moment could be called "Rome's Reconnection" because it is the point in the story where Rome is reintegrated with the Overmind of Deucado. Ever since Rome was cast out back on Tabit, I wondered about what it would be like for her to get reconnected having discovered her autonomy. But I wanted it to be more than you are reconnected. The vision in my mind was little bit like Frankenstein, strapped to an operating table, being struck by lightning. Here is that little section. See if it creates a graphic, visual scene in your head. This takes place right after Rome has been strapped down on the table:

     The two technicians walked over to a rack and each removed a rather sizeable copper plate with wires trailing from it. In his entire year with the Vuduri, this was the first time Rei had ever seen a wire. He assumed it was because there was a current or signal that could not be sent wirelessly as was their penchant. The technicians went on either side of Rome and knelt down to plug the dangling wires into a small box that was underneath the table where Rome was lying. They stood up and held the plates about 15 centimeters from her temple, one on each side. With no fanfare, the box began to hum and suddenly, Rome stiffened and shrieked a bloodcurdling yell.
     Rei tried to go toward her but the two guardsmen grabbed him by the shoulders and held him back.
     “Let me go,” Rei insisted. They did not.
     On the table, Rome took a deep breath and then her whole body seemed to relax. The two technicians holding the plates lowered them and set them down on the floor. They loosened her restraints. Rome lay there, not moving at all. One technician removed the cuffs around her arm and leg but left the telemetry sensors in place.
     “Sweetheart?” Rei called out, leaning as far forward as the guards would permit but there was no reaction on Rome’s part. One of the technicians patted her cheek lightly with no response. They removed the restraints altogether and jostled her gently. Rome still showed no reaction. The two technicians turned toward Pegus who nodded slightly.
     Each of the technicians took an elbow and coaxed Rome’s body into an upright position. They remove the adhesive sensors. For a moment, Rome sat straight up but then her head fell forward with her chin resting on her chest. She stayed that way for a long while.