I don't really see it that way, because believe me, controlling other characters by force is one of my biggest pet peeves.

It's not so different from the post-hypnotic suggestion used by the MIBs to convince people that what they think they saw they did not see. Erase however much time from their memories, while they're dazed convince them something else happened during that span. Just more precise, and the memories are deleted entirely rather than being reversibly overwritten.

All that said, if it's still a no, I understand. I can also elaborate further on the specific mechanics of it if there's a chance it would change your mind.