Croyd's Office - Psychosaurus

by **John Hino** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:45 pm

John knocked on the office door. He didn't have an appointment.

by **Croyd Webster** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:11 pm

"Come in," Croyd said.

by **John Hino** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:47 pm

John entered, a worried look on his still-not-entirely-back-to-normal face.

by **Croyd Webster** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:49 pm

Croyd was in the process of putting away a folder when John came in.

"Ah, Mr. Hino," Croyd said, "Please take a seat. Would you like something to drink?"

by **John Hino** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:54 pm

"No thanks..." he said, clumsily taking a seat.

by **Croyd Webster** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:59 pm

"What would you to talk about, Mr. Hino?" Croyd said

by **John Hino** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:05 pm

"I... I attacked someone..."

by **Croyd Webster** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:07 pm

"Tell me what happened," Croyd said.

by **John Hino** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:17 pm

"Some of Teri's swarm landed on me and... something snapped... I said these horrible, cruel things to her and then she... hugged me..."

He rubbed his face worriedly.

"I threw her against a wall. For hugging me. What the hell is wrong with me?"

by **Croyd Webster** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:32 pm

"You have just been through a rather traumatic series of events back on the island," Croyd said, "Including chemical manipulation. Those are not things you get over quickly, Mr. Hino."

by **John Hino** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:40 pm

"I know that. But... I was acting like him."

by **Croyd Webster** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:41 pm

"Like who?" Croyd asked.

by **John Hino** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:45 pm

"Apophis," he answered, cringing at the chosen moniker of his evil double.

by **Croyd Webster** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:42 pm

"I don't think Apophis would come see me after having an incident with another student," Croyd said, "Are you feeling like that right now?"

by **John Hino** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:45 pm

"Not right now. The dark impulses come and go. That's the worst it's been since the rescue."

by **Croyd Webster** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:47 pm

"Are these episodes of dark impulses occurring frequently?" Croyd asked.

by **John Hino** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:49 pm

He nods worriedly.

"... I haven't felt this inhuman in years."

by **Croyd Webster** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:55 pm

"Much of this is likely caused by the agent you were exposed to on the island," Croyd said, "And the antidote not working as quickly as was expected, Mr. Hino."

Croyd leaned forward on his desk.

"The feeling of inhumanity though may stem from the more bestial appearance that you and many of the others took on because of exposure to the agent. However, your form changing doesn't change who you are. I know that better than most because my features can change quite...regularly. It isn't something that is always easy to deal with and I understand that. However, remembering that you are still you no matter what happens can help."

by **John Hino** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:08 pm

"It feels like more than that."

by **Croyd Webster** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:08 pm

"Oh?" Crody asked.

by **John Hino** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:14 pm

"It feels like something is there that wasn't before. In my head."

by **Croyd Webster** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:24 pm

"Like something new is there?" Croyd asked.

by **John Hino** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 11:20 am

"I..." he started, hesitating "...yes. New."

It was clear enough that he desperately wanted to believe that over the alternative.

by **Croyd Webster** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:32 pm

"Tell me about it," Croyd said.

by **John Hino** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:39 pm

"A voice... I guess... a cruel, selfish, and savage one."

by **Croyd Webster** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:41 pm

"Is this alongside the normal feral desires that are typically present with people with your type of mutation?" Croyd asked.

by **John Hino** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:44 pm

"I've never really had much of an issue with that."

by **Croyd Webster** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:47 pm

"Not even when you were younger?" Croyd asked.

by **John Hino** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:53 pm

John took a moment to think about it.

Did I? Surely I should have.

"Not that I remember at the moment, aside from being caught eating bugs a couple of times."

by **Croyd Webster** » Tue Feb 05, 2013 9:37 pm

"What happened when you were caught eating bugs?" Croyd asked.

by **John Hino** » Wed Feb 06, 2013 11:26 am

"I got grounded. Longer and with even fewer privileges the second time."

by **Croyd Webster** » Wed Feb 06, 2013 7:51 pm

"It is possible that because you received negative reinforcement in regards to your feral instincts that you've suppressed them since you were younger," Croyd said, "I think that may be at least partl od the reason for what you're experiencing now. You've spent such a long time suppressing that side of yourself that when that side came to the forefront on the island you created another... self to compensate."

by **John Hino** » Wed Feb 06, 2013 7:55 pm

"Wouldn't that take... more than being grounded a couple of times?"

by **Croyd Webster** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 11:02 pm

"It negative reinforcement was given during the nascent stages of your mutation it is possible," Croyd said, "It depends on how much you worked to suppress that side of yourself after you were punished for the behavior."

by **John Hino** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:58 am

"Maybe... it just... feels like I'm not remembering something."

by **Croyd Webster** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 1:37 pm

"Oh?" Croydon asked. "Perhaps something else from your childhood?"

by **John Hino** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 4:42 pm

"Probably. I just don't remember."

by **Croyd Webster** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 4:56 pm

"There are many things I can do, John," Croyd said, "But I can't uncover memories you've hidden from yourself with any degree that I haven't somehow influence them or you. It's something you'd have to ask a telepath to help with. It's the only way that those memories can become uncovered without undo influence upon them or your opinion of them."

by **John Hino** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 5:12 pm

He sighed, "... anything to stop me from losing control again."

by **Croyd Webster** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 5:23 pm

"The only thing I can suggest is that you try to think on the past," Croyd said, "If there are memories that you've repressed that is one way to uncover them without telepathic assistance, but it is by no means a sure method."

"It may also help you with control of your feral side. You have to come to understand the urges you feel and why you feel them, John. There is no simple answer to that question."

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