#6 Gaining Full Control we see now, I believe.
It may be that all the BVs, baker, and FastJack are not separate people, just characters that some spy teams hands over at end of shifts.
Note the AFLB persona has made a reappearance at the same time.
They weaseled themselves into leadership positions while using other techniques 1-5, waiting for the day, sure to come, when 8bit wanted his life back.
My impression.