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Bloomington is a city in Indiana near Indianapolis, the capital of Indiana. Terry Ives and her sister Becky lived in Bloomington after moving from Hawkins, Indiana.

History[]

Background[]

Sisters Terry and Becky Ives lived with their parents at the Ives family home in Bloomington.

Dr. Martin Brenner, head research scientist at Hawkins National Laboratory, used Indiana University in Bloomington to scout for potential participants for a series of secretive experiments called ‘MKUltra’. Terry Ives became one of the MKUltra test subjects, and would be discretely transported to Hawkins Lab in an unmarked van, alongside fellow volunteers Alice, Gloria and Ken.[1]

In 1971, Terry's newborn infant Jane was stolen from her by Dr. Brenner at Hawkins Lab. For several years, Terry attempted to get her daughter back via numerous lawsuits, all of which were dismissed by the court, citing a lack of evidence.

In 1974, Terry staged a rescue attempt. She charged into Hawkins Lab with a gun, killing a guard and witnessed her daughter inside the Rainbow Room. However, she was caught, and Dr. Brenner commanded orderly Ray Carroll to conduct electroconvulsive therapy on her, which sent her to a catatonic state.

Afterwards, Becky brought her to Bloomington where they lived together and Becky took care of Terry.

1983[]

Hoping that Terry could provide answers about Hawkins Lab, Jim Hopper and Joyce Byers visited the Ives residence. While there, Becky told them about Terry's involvement in MKUltra, as well as her pregnancy and subsequent "miscarriage".

1984[]

Terry's daughter Jane, called Eleven, arrived at the Ives house to meet her mother. Although she was initially shunned by Becky, Becky soon understood that Eleven was Jane after she demonstrated her powers.

Eleven was disheartened to find that Terry was in a catatonic state. However, Terry communicated with Eleven through blinking lights. Eleven used the representation of her mind and, through it, Terry showed her what Dr. Brenner did to her.

Later, Becky helped Eleven find another test subject before Eleven left Bloomington.

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Trivia[]

  • Unlike Hawkins, Bloomington is a real-world small town.

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