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jumpthegun) wrote2016-04-04 09:15 pm
jumpthegun) wrote2016-04-04 09:15 pm
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[Zell, you are pinging his parental instincts rather hard at the moment. Not to mention, you're giving him someone else to worry about. It's a relief.]
How much of an increase? Do you have medication? Were you injured recently? Or is this something to do with MN, do you think?
How much of an increase? Do you have medication? Were you injured recently? Or is this something to do with MN, do you think?
Okay. I can promise I'm short and unassuming if it helps?
I think I'm having a heart attack.
[ Rhys sound strained, to say the least. Like he's having trouble breathing. Like he's horrifically, hideously stress. Wonder why that might be. ]
[ Rhys sound strained, to say the least. Like he's having trouble breathing. Like he's horrifically, hideously stress. Wonder why that might be. ]
[Yeah, about that, Rhys? John will treat it as a medical emergency, though. It's after his conversation with Fiona that he steps away to actually reply.]
Rhys, calm down. Try to take slow, deep breaths. Count to five as you breathe in, then five again as you breathe out. Find somewhere to sit down and breathe.
Rhys, calm down. Try to take slow, deep breaths. Count to five as you breathe in, then five again as you breathe out. Find somewhere to sit down and breathe.
I've done a bunch of that and it -- isn't -- helping!!
[ Shouting again, no. No. Not good. Rhys winces at his owned raised, cracked voice. ]
Already sitting.
[ Shouting again, no. No. Not good. Rhys winces at his owned raised, cracked voice. ]
Already sitting.
[John's voice remains calm and soothing.]
Is Angel with you in the house? If she is, she should come and sit with you, ground you. I want you to both breathe together, she can do it with you. And then I want you to raise your arms above your head, hold them there for ten seconds, bring them down for ten, and repeat.
You're having a panic attack, Rhys. You can get through this. It's only fifteen minutes at most. It will pass, and you're going to get through this.
Is Angel with you in the house? If she is, she should come and sit with you, ground you. I want you to both breathe together, she can do it with you. And then I want you to raise your arms above your head, hold them there for ten seconds, bring them down for ten, and repeat.
You're having a panic attack, Rhys. You can get through this. It's only fifteen minutes at most. It will pass, and you're going to get through this.
[Zach chuckles.]
I'm sure it'll help.
Oh, I did have another question, doc. Pure curiosity. I've talked to Charlie - he's a buddy - and the whole Beckett thing seems weird to me. Not gonna ask him because he wouldn't know, but just in case, do you have any idea why he'd go berserk like that? I mean, you looked after Charlie, maybe you got a clue.
I'm sure it'll help.
Oh, I did have another question, doc. Pure curiosity. I've talked to Charlie - he's a buddy - and the whole Beckett thing seems weird to me. Not gonna ask him because he wouldn't know, but just in case, do you have any idea why he'd go berserk like that? I mean, you looked after Charlie, maybe you got a clue.
She did most of that, and it felt better for like... I don't know, a little while. Bu - b-b --
[ He does a few deep breaths anyway. Doctor's orders. There's about a five minute gap before he responds again. ]
I'm not dead.
[ He does a few deep breaths anyway. Doctor's orders. There's about a five minute gap before he responds again. ]
I'm not dead.
[ He doesn't understand people being parental. He only has his Ma and she's pretty hands off and lets him do his own thing. ]
I could ignore the soreness before.
Can't really now. So, I guess a lot?
It's from the MN poisoning.
It's been ongoing for about three months.
I have aspirin. Talking to G. H. about getting something stronger.
I could ignore the soreness before.
Can't really now. So, I guess a lot?
It's from the MN poisoning.
It's been ongoing for about three months.
I have aspirin. Talking to G. H. about getting something stronger.
No, you're not dead, and you're not going to die from this. Just keep breathing. Why don't you tell me about what started this?
[He heard the shouting match and all, but give him your side of the story, Rhys.]
[He heard the shouting match and all, but give him your side of the story, Rhys.]
Dr. John, I kn... know you know. You gotta know.
[There's a pause as John actually does consider that. Before his talk with Fiona a week ago, he would have dismissed it out of hand as not enough. He's been ashamed and despondent about his lack of ability to actually protect people. But he has protected them in his own way. In a doctor's way, not a soldier's. Perhaps that's the sticking point... that John wants it to be in the soldier's way and the doctor's way and this place can only allow him one.]
It's... hard. Not to want to do more. Fiona tells me I'm going to work and worry myself to death.
It's... hard. Not to want to do more. Fiona tells me I'm going to work and worry myself to death.
I know what I heard from two people who care about each other getting into a screaming match. So why don't you tell me why it happened that way from your side, if you're up to it?
[ Rhys spends the next stretch of silence twisting at his sleeve. ]
I lost my goddamn mind.
I lost my goddamn mind.
[At least he realizes it. That's highly encouraging, as far as John's concerned.]
Yeah. It sounded like it. I think the technical definition of what just happened is you fucked up massively, mate. But that doesn't mean the world ends.
Was Jack doing something to you? I mean more than the cult problem. Is he still mucking about in your head?
Yeah. It sounded like it. I think the technical definition of what just happened is you fucked up massively, mate. But that doesn't mean the world ends.
Was Jack doing something to you? I mean more than the cult problem. Is he still mucking about in your head?
Language.
[ ...he's pretty sure that's bile creeping back up into his throat. ]
Ignore -- ignore that. Please. He -- Jack can do a lot of... mucking... without doing any physical muckage. He's just... that kind of guy.
[ ...he's pretty sure that's bile creeping back up into his throat. ]
Ignore -- ignore that. Please. He -- Jack can do a lot of... mucking... without doing any physical muckage. He's just... that kind of guy.
[John raises a brow.]
Yeah. Guessed as much. [He sighs.] I can't say everything's all right or it's going to be all right with this, Rhys.] I'm sorry, but after what you said... Fiona has every right to walk away and not look back. I don't think she actually wants to, but she's upset right now, more upset than I've ever seen her.
She cares about you a lot, and that's why it hurt her so much what you said.
I don't think... trying to operate on you here is the best option, either, though. The Admin told me she'd be taking care of Jack when I contacted her. I can see if she can shut him down fully, but that might not be possible. I dunno. It sounds like she's severely restricted his capabilities, but he's still in your head and tormenting you. I'm going to check with her to make sure he's going to remain restricted, at least from physically interfering with you.
Yeah. Guessed as much. [He sighs.] I can't say everything's all right or it's going to be all right with this, Rhys.] I'm sorry, but after what you said... Fiona has every right to walk away and not look back. I don't think she actually wants to, but she's upset right now, more upset than I've ever seen her.
She cares about you a lot, and that's why it hurt her so much what you said.
I don't think... trying to operate on you here is the best option, either, though. The Admin told me she'd be taking care of Jack when I contacted her. I can see if she can shut him down fully, but that might not be possible. I dunno. It sounds like she's severely restricted his capabilities, but he's still in your head and tormenting you. I'm going to check with her to make sure he's going to remain restricted, at least from physically interfering with you.
[It doesn't necessarily take Kid a long time to consider contacting the doctor. It does, however, require him gathering his courage. Which is why the teen likely sounds rather nervous when he finally calls--a bit too late to be polite.]
Excuse me, but--I would like to speak with you, Dr. Watson. [His fingers tighten around the tablet and he glances away.] Please.
Excuse me, but--I would like to speak with you, Dr. Watson. [His fingers tighten around the tablet and he glances away.] Please.
Edited (Wrong. Button.) 2016-08-16 05:01 (UTC)
[There's a bit of a pause in the reply.]
MN poisoning seems to have a variety of effects on people. People get sick, they experience pain, some get manic... I think maybe it hits obsessions, too? Beckett thinks he was a vampire back in his world. Or maybe he really was a vampire. I dunno. Point is, he drank blood.
He's been having bad cravings for a while, but they've been getting worse and worse for a while. I think the MN poisoning drove him mad.
I'd prefer you not share that around, though.
MN poisoning seems to have a variety of effects on people. People get sick, they experience pain, some get manic... I think maybe it hits obsessions, too? Beckett thinks he was a vampire back in his world. Or maybe he really was a vampire. I dunno. Point is, he drank blood.
He's been having bad cravings for a while, but they've been getting worse and worse for a while. I think the MN poisoning drove him mad.
I'd prefer you not share that around, though.
She doesn't have to -- this isn't me saying 'bug her for me.' This isn't. I'll miss her.
[ He thought he was all cried out. He thought wrong. Since when was he so shmoopy over Fiona?? Since... quite awhile ago, actually. ]
Knowing that won't make her feel better. There'll always be that 'what if'.
[ He thought he was all cried out. He thought wrong. Since when was he so shmoopy over Fiona?? Since... quite awhile ago, actually. ]
Knowing that won't make her feel better. There'll always be that 'what if'.
[Oh. That explains some things. Not just for Beckett, either, but just...things.]
was just for my benefit. Is it affecting all of us, the poisoning?
was just for my benefit. Is it affecting all of us, the poisoning?
A wise woman. I can see why you'd want to impress her.
[He can't say how well his attempts at humour will be received this time, but he tries, on the off-chance that it might at least relax Watson somewhat. Yes, he knows these thoughts - could have, should have, must have done more. And he knows - thankfully from others' experience more than his own - that they are the sort that might get better, but never truly go away.]
You are who you are. If we can't convince you otherwise - if only doing more will satisfy you - then you'll have to come up with a less potentially suicidal way to do so.
[He can't say how well his attempts at humour will be received this time, but he tries, on the off-chance that it might at least relax Watson somewhat. Yes, he knows these thoughts - could have, should have, must have done more. And he knows - thankfully from others' experience more than his own - that they are the sort that might get better, but never truly go away.]
You are who you are. If we can't convince you otherwise - if only doing more will satisfy you - then you'll have to come up with a less potentially suicidal way to do so.
[It's been a bit of a night. But John summons up his best friendly doctor tone. He's not doing video just now for... reasons. But he will if Kid seems to need it. His voice is quiet, but concerned.]
Of course. Are you all right, Kid? Has something happened?
[Why else would he be calling at this hour?]
Of course. Are you all right, Kid? Has something happened?
[Why else would he be calling at this hour?]
Nothing's happened. [Breathe. It's easy to watch Kid remind himself of the sequence of steps to take to keep himself together, if one is looking. Breathe, think, then talk. But his typically impeccable practice had frayed significantly by lack of sleep and it shows in the dim light. Already, the teen can feel his hands trembling; the camera view shifts slightly as he sets it on the floor.] I...saw the conversation you had with Mr. Solomons.
[He opens his mouth to speak again, and then closes it abruptly, the barest flush crawling up his cheeks.] I apologize for calling so late. I've..I've wanted-- [He swallows, one hand scratching nervously at the stripes in his hair.] I...have wanted to speak with you since
[He opens his mouth to speak again, and then closes it abruptly, the barest flush crawling up his cheeks.] I apologize for calling so late. I've..I've wanted-- [He swallows, one hand scratching nervously at the stripes in his hair.] I...have wanted to speak with you since
[He's extremely lucky that one of the very few people that he trusts even a small amount here is a doctor, because that's exactly what he needs right now. He's so annoyed at needing to call at all, though. The serum should be taking care of this, he's been in cold conditions before with no issue.]
I need advice about frostbite.
I need advice about frostbite.
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