Sam's Office: The Warrior & The Crocodile

by **John Hino** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 1:53 pm

John knew by now that knocking was pointless with the headmistress, but did so anyway. He had an appointment for the telepathic assistance Dr. Webster had recommended. He was still nervous about it.

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 1:56 pm

"Come in, Mister Hino."

by **John Hino** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:06 pm

The lizardman, now almost physically back to normal, entered. He nervously straightened his black dress shirt that still didn't quite fit correctly.

"Thanks for seeing me so quickly."

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:23 pm

"It's no trouble, really."

by **John Hino** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:37 pm

"So... how do we do this?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 3:05 pm

"Perhaps might help if we just talked about it a bit first, aye?"

by **John Hino** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 4:47 pm

"Alright," he nodded.

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 4:48 pm

"Contrary to what you might think, telepathy isn't quite so clinical as surgery. It rather helps for me to get an idea of how you feel about these urges."

by **John Hino** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 4:51 pm

"Honestly? They still scare the hell out of me."

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 4:53 pm

"And Doctor Webster mentioned you feel you may have been holding this in for quite some time?"

by **John Hino** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 5:02 pm

"Yeah..." he sighed, "Like there was something that happened that made me scared of that part of me that Kraven's drug woke back up."

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 5:08 pm

"But you're not quite sure what led you to want to repress that part of yourself?"

by **John Hino** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 5:16 pm

"I remember some minor incidents, but nothing that would explain repression like this."

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 5:39 pm

"So you're thinking there's something you don't want to remember?"

by **John Hino** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 5:52 pm

"It feels like there must be, yes."

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 5:55 pm

"Are you aware that if I find this mental block, I likely can't simply remove it if you're not psychologically and emotionally prepared for the memory?"

by **John Hino** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 5:59 pm

"Doctor Webster made sure I knew that," he nodded.

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 6:59 pm

"It's quite possible I can provide a bit of a road map for Doctor Webster, though."

by **John Hino** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 7:42 pm

"Any help you could give me would be most appreciated."

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:37 pm

"Make yourself comfortable, then."

by **John Hino** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:43 pm

John took a seat.

"What's it like in someone's mind anyway?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:43 pm

"It's rather like a dream. Things have symbolic representations, usually expressed in metaphor."

by **John Hino** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:53 pm

"I hope my mindscape isn't too geeky for you then."

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:57 pm

"Bit of an odd worry," she said as she reached out with her mind. John felt the sensation of many feathered wings crowding around him as she made contact.

by **John Hino** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:24 pm

Sam found herself atop a grassy hill overlooking a partially destroyed village made up of buildings that were a fusion of architectural styles stereotypical of the respective feudal eras of Japan and Western Europe. It sat among rolling hills of farmland marred by long gouges that seemed to have been carved out by an enormous clawed hand, though the wounded land seems to be recovering. Beyond lay a forest and some sort of walled castle.

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 2:08 pm

Looking out over the hills, she tried to trace the origin of the gouges, and whether there was a trail to follow from them.

by **John Hino** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 2:16 pm

There was no trail, but the gouges all seemed to angle toward the castle.

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 2:52 pm

"Well then, we'll go with the lead we have..."

Her avatar broke up into the flock, and headed towards the castle.

by **John Hino** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:54 pm

The approaching walls literally rise up as she approaches, blocking access. However, there is a hole at the base where something had broken out. The opening is guarded by two armored soldiers.

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 5:13 pm

"Suppose we know the direction now," she said as her avatar reformed in front of the guards.

by **John Hino** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 5:20 pm

"Halt!" the guards say in unison.

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 6:24 pm

"Isn't guarding the way back in a bit late?"

by **John Hino** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:45 pm

"The Beast has been driven back inside by The Swordsman. No one else is permitted entry," one answered.

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:47 pm

"If he tore down the wall, what's to stop him from doing it again?"

by **John Hino** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:56 pm

"The Dark Hunter weakened the barrier."

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:14 pm

"And where's he gotten to?"

by **John Hino** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:21 pm

"He was defeated and his corruption was cast out."

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:23 pm

"That sounds a bit pat, if you're still guarding a hole in the wall."

by **John Hino** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:27 pm

"Curious civilians might wander inside. The Memory Palace is forbidden."

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:29 pm

"You make it seem rather like a memory dungeon, from what you're saying."

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