COD Ghosts Characters Reacting to you Being a Brainwashed/A Spy - Teammate GN!Reader
(Bit of backstory, if you want to ignore, you can, but it gives a bit of context to my brain. So you got injured, and you're off the team for a few months recovering at âhomeâ, in reality, you were brainwashed by the Federation within that time and brought back to be a spy within Task Force Stalker. Because who would think a trusted friend would ever betray them after coming back from an injury?Â
AKA Rorke's smart, you brainwashed, you spy. They find out.)
Note: Like all my prior work SFW, could be seen as either platonic or romantic.
Includes: Elias âScarecrowâ Walker, David âHeshâ Walker, Logan Walker, Keegan P. Russ, Thomas A. Merrick, and KickÂ
WARNING: You (character) dies in Elias's, maybe? Idk might be alive? so skip if you don't wanna get upset.Â
Elias âScarecrowâ Walker:
- Elias had noticed something was âoffâ but couldn't put his finger on what, he ignored his instincts for once in his life because he knew you. He simply brushed off the fact that your gaze was staring into his soul, simply assuming you blamed him for your injury. You got injured on his call, he understood that and if you were blaming him for it, heâd give you time.
- Elias usually never ignores a gut feeling, but one thing he hadn't expected was you getting taken when you were recovering in your own home. He had been texting âyouâ the whole time; in reality, Rorke had your phone while you were being brainwashed, acting as you to text your family, friends and comrades as if nothing was wrong.
- Elias let his guard down. He had been slowly relaxing the longer things went ârightâ. It was against all his training, all he's worked hard for, but you were you. He knew you for years, you were his comrade, he had trust in you, even if âyouâ were not you.
- But he didn't expect you to be a spy for Rorke. It took a few days before he was able to find you in the act of stealing information off his computer. His personal computer is what irked him the most.Â
- He questioned you with a firm voice, eyes narrowed as things clicked into place for him. He's the first to pull a weapon, even with your back facing him, he took no chances anymore. Because you weren't familiar, you weren't âyouâ, you didn't give off your usual vibes, and he noticed. Of course, he did, he knew you well, even if he had brushed the subtle changes off for the few days you had been back.
- When you looked at him, that's when he knew you were done. You had the same look in your eyes that Rorke had, detached, almost smug for stealing his intel. Because in your mind, you were ârightâ to do so, you didn't think youâd shoot him, in whatever fucked up memories the Federation had made you ârememberâ, you were like Rorke, cocky to know Elias âwouldnâtâ put you down, or maybe you already did your âdutyâ.
- He didn't fight you, he put you down swiftly. Maybe it was his way of giving mercy, or maybe he had regretted not putting Rorke out of his misery. It was the least he could do for you, the real you.Â
- He stayed by your side. Maybe it was humorous that he didn't let you fight back, or maybe you chose not to. He chose to sit by your side, offering no words. Just placing his weapon away from you, grieving quietly, you were still his comrade, someone he trusted with his own life. If your places had been switched, he hoped you would do the same for him. A swift, merciful death at the hand of someone who cares, not by an enemy's hand but an old friend's.
 - He wouldn't want a repeat of Rorke, that's why he shot so quickly, he didn't inform anyone until morning, maybe he wanted one more night of everyone remembering you for who you had been before the Federation got to you, another regret to hold onto, the fact he acted so quickly without much thought, maybe âwhat ifsâ start creeping up on him overtime with his choice, what if he hadn't pulled the trigger, what if there had been a way to help you get back into bring you again, yet he tried not to let those thoughts get to him, simply reassuring himself it was for the âbestâ. Elias was aware that he had the habit of hesitating, he simply ensured he wouldnât this time, even if it hurt him.
- He had a feeling, a gut feeling he usually trusted and relied on. Watching you walk the halls normally after your injury, so he opted to try casually checking up on you. Maybe he assumed that your injury was acting up, he didn't realize you were brainwashed since you were acting pretty ânormalâ.
- He paid for your lunch, tried to get you to laugh, even deployed Riley to trip Keegan (Keegan didn't enjoy this) just to try and coax a laugh out of you. When you only offered a fake laugh, he tried to question other people, assuming you were in pain due to your injury still, he brought you a snack, a heating pad or ice for it, tried to do whatever he would do for Logan, using his past experiences to try and make it all âbetterâ.
- He couldn't do it. He has never known someone to be brainwashed before; he wouldnât be able to pull the trigger. For Rorke? It would have been easy, he had no personal ties but with you? The gun in his hand has never been heavier. He simply couldn't do it.
- He's never felt stupider for not noticing, much like Elias, he subconsciously knew something was off, yet he was deep in denial, he knew for a âfactâ you had been home, you just had a rough recovery from your injuries, that's all, he tries to make an excuse, tries to come up with one for you.
- He understood now how his dad felt about Rorke, why Elias always had that look on his face whenever facing him, you were âHis Rorkeâ. Even with the threat you currently were, even with the shot he was fully capable of taking, you managed to get away because of his hesitation.
- He blames himself constantly, now stuck in his own cycle of guilt and mixed feelings. He knew logically you were a threat he should have taken out when he had known for a fact, yet he couldn't do it. He couldn't do the job he was raised to do: protect and serve. Due to him letting you get away, the Federation now has another Ghost in their hands.
- He dropped off little gifts at your door when you were injured, whenever he got a rare day to himself, he never saw you at your place, but the gifts were always gone by the time he came back, so he assumed you enjoyed them. (Rorke enjoyed all the gifts in front of you while you were going through it, sorry)
- When you came back to base, he noticed you were less yourself, yet chose not to say anything about it because he simply thought you took your injury harshly, you had been out of work for months, it would be a normal reaction to just grit your teeth and slowly get back into the swing of missions and team dynamics again, he thought so anyway.
- He'd follow you around. He didn't even realize he was foiling your plan on infiltrating the team; you had to work simply to get away from him to report back to Rorke. This was his way of ensuring you were okay, and well⌠it sucked to be a spy if a guy wouldn't leave you alone, like he's by your side 24/7 the first few days you returned to base (the same way he follows Hesh around), he watches. Quietly, picking up on odd behaviours, noting them, and pointing them out to Hesh quietly.
- To be completely honest? He isn't surprised about it, he had a nagging feeling something had been wrong with you, he just hadn't been able to figure out what. He's hurt, yes, confused slightly, yet unlike Hesh, he doesn't hesitate, and unlike Elias, he doesn't act to swiftly and do something he'd regret.
- He disarms you and ensures your safety, yet also ensures you couldn't get back to the Federation when he catches you in the act of doing something you would never normally do. He has reason, and heâd find proof after when no one was in danger, his comrades or you.
- Logan acts quickly, quietly, and efficiently. Prying those around him for answers, trying to find some sort of âcureâ or way to help you. He silently sticks up for you despite the fact you're brainwashed, no, he wouldn't allow those around him to hurt you in the slightest, yet he also couldn't allow you to hurt those around him or anyone for that matter.
- He doesn't notice at first, but his body does. He's on alert, and for the life of him, he couldn't understand why. You were acting like yourself, using your usual humour, yet it also felt like you were mocking him, even if it wasn't said out loud.
- You two have been comrades for years and subconsciously have engraved habits on the field, he makes a face while trying to figure out why you suddenly didn't have his back the way you used to, heâd start snarky arguments with you over it, assuming you were out of practice, or you needed more time to recover if your head wasn't in the game.
- Your relationship took a big hit. In the few days you were back at base, he couldn't grasp why you were so much the same yet âdifferentâ. You had been at your place, and he had visited you at your place within the first few weeks after you got your injuries a few times, and you had been fine there. What he didn't know was that after he stopped showing up was exactly when Rorke found you. It was easier to deal with an injured ghost all alone rather than one surrounded by comrades. It was strategic on Rorke's end. When all the Ghosts were focused on his next imaginary move, he played the right piece unpredictably and went where they least expected him, you.
- He felt pretty shitty that he didn't figure it out sooner, that he hadn't seen it, he was trained, he had years of experience, so why did he let his guard down with you when he knew exactly what happened to Rorke. He's angry, you were taken in your own home, why did he even stop visiting you? If he hadn't, would he have found out sooner? Why had he been so focused on Rorke's next move in front of them? The clues that had been given were false, a fake lead and in putting all his attention onto those leads, he hadn't looked behind himself at you.Â
- It was a foolish mistake to assume you would have been safe. His mind starts reeling as he looks for information leaks, records, trying to find the exact date you were officially last seen before showing up again, how long did the Federation have you? And what else did he not know.
- He'd catch you in the act, no matter how subtle you were. A op gone bad had led to it, learning you had been the one feeding Rorke information, it stung even if he didn't let it show. He gave you two warnings, two warnings he wouldn't offer anyone else,
if you attack, the two of you battle, lethal force if necessary. He wouldn't risk himself or those around him yet if it's just you and him battling? He attempts to disarm you, he doesn't fight as hard as he normally would because you already knew his every move, and he knew yours. This battle would probably end in a bloody draw or you both slipping away from one another.
If you just âgive upâ, his voice is utterly gentle taking a easy win where he could actually help you was a win in his book, heâd take you into custody, youâd be cared for, heâd attempt to give you time to regroup, process all that happened, yet you also aren't allowed to leave HQ until they figure out a safe solution to the brainwashing.
- Merrick treats his injured comrades very well despite his usual gruff, he tries to encourage you to ease back into the swing of things around HQ and missions. He actually encourages you to take one more mission off before fully returning to the field, despite knowing you were cleared. He wants to ensure you're all good, physically and mentally, before any type of mission.
- He didn't really notice the slight difference in you. He assumes it's just nerves from not being on the field or at work for a few months and attempts to help you with any task given. He asks Elias about it, asking if you were ready, even if you were medically cleared, he's slightly concerned.
- He knocks you unconscious swiftly when it's revealed, not dealing with Rorke 2.0. You're monologuing like Rorke does (As if purposely mimicking him), not paying much attention to Merrick, cause you're too busy making everyone else feel like shit, too busy planning your getaway while talking to notice him behind, he slams his rifle into the back of your head. Nice enough to catch you when you fall though! (If that doesn't knock you out, he does it again, brutal ass, but he's got too much to do than to let you get away and have another headache form about the Federation)
- After his brutal assault, he doesn't let anyone else have their turn, strictly enforces you into the infirmary, but you're still a prisoner due to your state. Until they figure out something concrete about your condition and how to get you back to being you, you're kinda stuck there.
- If you act out, even if you don't register his words, he threatens to knock your ass out again every time you cause problems. (He doesn't do it again unless necessary. He cares for you, even if he did use brute force, it saves him from you going back to the Federation in this state, and multiple possible headaches from you and Rorke together.)
- Kick tries to sweet-talk his way into your good books, he assumes you're upset at him when you return all âdownâ. He semi-blames himself for your injury, and you being âupsetâ at him makes him a little worse. He tries to play off your âangerâ as a joke like he usually would, yet when you don't react the way he used to, is exactly when he figures something was up. Because who wouldn't laugh at his jokes?Â
- He tries to figure out what was wrong, did he not apologize soon enough? Were you not in a joking mood? He tries to semi-coax an answer with a sheepish smile, yet it drops when he doesn't get much of a reaction.
- He doesn't take it seriously until you mess up during a field mission, that's when he's watching more closely. He keeps up his usual jokes, yet his eyes never stray from you too long, asks to borrow your phone, and gets frustrated when he finds nothing. He just keeps trying to pry for information, getting nowhere over a few days.
- Kick has a hard time believing it, you? Federation soldier. Absurd. He treats it like a cruel joke when he's the first to figure it out. Yet he informs Elias, informs his comrades, because he couldn't believe it. He needed them to be on his side, that this is absurd, you'd never be a Federation soldier. He didn't even know you were brainwashed.
- Subtlety tries to press for answers, he assumes they paid you or something, or maybe they used a life to bargain with you, you wouldn't betray them, him, for something small, so it had to be pretty big of a deal.
- They don't figure out you're brainwashed until your capture. Kickâs the one who did the interrogation. He had pressed Elias to let him do it, let him face you, let him press for answers.
- He didn't get any, other than a blank face staring into his own. That's when he knew you were brainwashed. When you completely shut down after your mission was âdoneâ.
- He tries his best to help you. In slight defeat, he tries to suggest a lighter punishment, not even a punishment. In your state, you needed help, and heâd press or vouch for you to get it.
- He knew something was off about you the moment you re-entered HQ maybe it was your smell, or the fact that you were attempting to act like your past self, yet it wasn't natural.
- Heâd bark more, whine at Hesh while pawing your way, trying to alert his handler of something being off. He knew something was off, yet he was indeed a dog and couldn't communicate it.
- He doesn't right out attack you, but he's also hesitant to act the way he used to around you. No longer happy barking at you, or sitting by your side whenever possible, he's suddenly on guard, watching you closely like he was aware you were now an enemy.
Note: Guess who's back? Back again. Hopefully with more semi-canon headcannons this time. And yeah, I know it's been a year, my bad. I should probably replay the games, and I have no idea if this is good, nor do I know if anyone still wants these headcanons lol, haven't done any of these in forever. Feel free to let me know if I'm missing something! But glad to be home.Â