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Post by Rieev on Feb 4, 2013 11:37:55 GMT -8
At the center of the Asylum are the Therapy Rooms. It takes up two floors and is much cleaner and more professional looking than the rest of the Asylum. Contrary to popular belief, Hallow Asylum actually does try and help the patients. Whether or not they actually get better is classified information. There are four stations: -Station#3: Therapy for Mind and Body-Therapy that focuses more on handling a patient's mind, behavior and emotions. Patients sent here are suffering from traumatized experiences or need help overcoming a 'flaw' in their personality. Mostly Talk Therapy and thus is more emotionally involved. [/li][li]Psychotherapy (Body, Family, Individual, etc.) [/li][li]Hypnotherapy [/li][li]Anger Management -Station #2: Therapy of the Arts-The most physically involved form of Therapy offered in the Asylum. Patients find themselves more calm and in a healthier mood when doing certain activities, so this is where they are sent to explore themselves. Patients sent here are either transferred from Station #3 or put in du to previously known information. Patients in this station find themselves happier because they do not feel threatened. [/li][li]Music Therapy [/li][li]Art Therapy [/li][li]Dance Therapy [/li][li]Play Therapy [/li][li]Writing Therapy -Station #4: Group Therapy-Patients from a certain category in Station #3 get together in Station #4 once a week to talk among themselves and help solve their issues. Often results in a lot of fluids on the floor- whether it be sweat, blood, tears, or other substances varies between sessions. -Station#1: Special Therapy-Special Therapy is for patients who require a specific kind of treatment that cannot be offered by the other stations. What these treatments are is classified. Your characters must attend at least three therapy sessions. Appointment times are assigned randomly. Skipping therapy sessions means extra time with the doctors.[/center]
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Post by Rieev on May 30, 2013 18:57:59 GMT -8
Puck moved through Station #4 and found himself in Station #1. While the other Therapy Stations were brightly colored office like environments that were surprisingly very inviting in appearance, Station #1 had a more...Threatening atmosphere. The lights were a little dimmer and not many doctors or patients were walking about. It was like the Medical Ward, but without the stains of bodily fluids.
"Yo, Doctor Boggart, you ready for me?"
The secretary, one of the many mannequins, at the desk shushed him and Puck just winked. Slowly, one of the doors in the halls opened with an ominous creek. "...Puck...I didn't expect you to come this time...You didn't attend the session I assigned 4 days ago..." a voice from inside said, though the speaker didn't show his face.
"Yeah, well, I didn't think you'd have anything for me anymore. But right now, I'm bored. So what you got for me today?" Puck grinned, placing both feet on the ground and making his way toward the office. When he entered the room, the door closed slowly behind him. And then there was silence.
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Post by ZoeSazuma on May 30, 2013 19:38:21 GMT -8
After being all but dragged to her therapy, Lilli stood against a wall and waited for her name to be called. She knew it would be soon because her block had priority, plus she was old and Dr Lyssa already knew that there wasn't any real point to this, she only did it because she had too. "Your real lucky your fireproof Ryu, or I would set you on fire."
"Of course you would Miss Lilliana, of course you would"
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Post by lorelei on May 30, 2013 19:48:52 GMT -8
Prion dragged Chamena all the way to Station 2, her heels dragging the whole way as she tried to wrest herself from his grasp. He'd put the muzzle back on her on the way to the Therapy Ward. Finally he let her go, pushing her into the office. Chamena barely managed to keep her footing, glaring at him through her bangs while tears prickled in the corners of her eyes. What happened to him? He knows my ways, surely the other guards told him! Why is he treating me this way?!
"Chamena here to see Doctor Bennington." Prion growled at the secretary, positioning himself between the Siren and the door.
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Post by Jack on May 31, 2013 18:24:52 GMT -8
"Emim for Music Therapy." Vann and Emim entered station two, still blissfully unaware of the drama that occurred in the midst of the cafeteria food fight. The diminutive Vann simply walked in while announcing his ward to the secretary, while Emim bent low and crouched her way through the doorframe, still reading over Vann's shoulder. Vann snapped his book shut and the two of them sat down, his ward's chair groaning a bit under her weight, but ultimately holding.
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Post by Helix on Jun 2, 2013 20:48:20 GMT -8
Walking with Harris, they went down to where the therapy rooms were. Not knowing much about the system, Shard went up to one of the secretaries and asked, "Could you tell me where I'm supposed to be headed? I have an appointment but I've never been before. It should be under the name Shard." He wondered if there was some sort of waiting time before they could go in. It also seemed like this place was a lot more orderly than the rest of the place, and Shard didn't know whether that made him feel better or worse.
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Post by lime on Jun 3, 2013 10:32:50 GMT -8
Having about as much idea as Shard, Harris followed up to the desk and asked the nurse the same question, a little anxious to see what "Therapy" meant in a place like this.
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Post by Rieev on Jun 23, 2013 13:01:03 GMT -8
The secretary stared at Lilliana and Ryu before pressing a button to alert Dr. Lyssa that their patient has arrived. Block D and C patients get top priority, so everyone else below Lilliana's rank were forced to wait their turn for another hour or so.
"Oh Lilli, is that you? It's been awhile hasn't it? A week? Maybe two? I've been trying to put off our appointments father apart, but Cerberus got on my case about that." Out of one of the therapy rooms stepped out an anthropomorphic dog like creature in a casual doctor's coat. Their appearance left one confused about their gender, for they were too masculine looking to be female but their mannerisms were too feminine to be male. The fact they responded to both pronouns didn't help matters. Lilliana gave up trying to guess after the first few sessions and just settled with female pronouns- less of a headache for her.
"I'll take her from here, Ryu. There is a meeting today for all unoccupied guards, correct? That notice came up recently. You should be heading to the lounge now, sweetheart. Tata!" Lyssa guided Lilliana into their office and closed the door.
"As usual, take a seat wherever you feel please to. Now, I believe the last time we talked, it was about your current relationship status in the Asylum. Tell me, have you made any new friends? Have you turned that inferior sandman to shattered glass yet? Please tell me you have."
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Post by Rieev on Jun 23, 2013 13:07:56 GMT -8
Before the secretary could even press the button to call the doctor in his office, a blue spirit phased right through the walls behind her and waved at the siren. "Chamena! Sweetheart! You look more disheveled than usual- don't tell me you killed another guard today? Or is it something worse?~" Bennington said in a rather strange accent as he grinned and stared at her and Prion. He took note of how Prion looked more on edge than usual, and concluded that indeed it was more than just another dead guard.
"My, my- you both look so tense. Come in, come in- come into my studio! I have a wonderful song on the piano we could do for today. One that would help you sing out your troubles. Would you like to join us Prion? I'm sure her voice could also ease whatever pain you feel in your heeeart~" Bennington sang, phasing out of the wall and gesturing dramatically to his music room. The main reason a spirit was assigned to Chamena out of all the Station #2 doctors was because her voice didn't have any power of him, since he's dead and all. That, and he was more off his rocker than most patients.
(Lorelei, you can decide what song Chamena will sing.)
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Post by ZoeSazuma on Jun 23, 2013 18:41:10 GMT -8
Lilli shuffled into the room, dragging her feet in a silent protest. She was going to try and not set anything on fire today. She had promised herself and Ryu before she came down here that she would try.
Walking over to the couch that had been replaced multiple times she sat down and slung her legs up. If she was going to be forced into this then she might as well make herself comfortable. Stretching her arms up before she laid back, resting her head on the arm of the couch. She could tell from the material that it was fire proof. It seem they are learning after all.
Letting out a sigh she closed her eyes and let out a snort at the doctor's question. "I don't make friends, Doc. Merely acquaintances that serve as means to an end. Besides, all of them except for Puck will die before me anyway." Cracking her eye open at the question about the sandman she let out a little giggle. "For him to be shattered into tiny shards of glass is everyone's dream, but alas, no I haven't yet. The guards always interfere before I get a chance."
She crossed her legs on the couch and allowed the leg on top to bounce as she tucked her arms underneath her head.
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Post by Rieev on Jun 23, 2013 22:45:20 GMT -8
With Chamena taken care of, the secretary proceeded to call for Doctor Celtic. She had to press the button about 4 times, with about a 30 second pause between each press, before a loud slam was heard from down the hall.
"Secretary, how many times do I have to inform you to not be so frantic with your button pressing? You interrupted my harp solo and ruined the atmosphere for my patients!" A dark elf, dressed more like an exaggerated old-fashioned theater man than a doctor, whined as he trudged down the hall. He demeanor seemed to calm down when he saw Emim and Vann.
"Oh thank Brigit, my star is here. Are you ready for another session, my dear Emim? Once again, I want you to try and be more social so I have gathered a few of my other patients together to join in. Sing your heart out my dear! Make those feelings behind your stoic face be known! You may join us to, dear Vann. You're exceptional playing should help lighten the mood!" Celtic lead the two down the hall to his studio. Thankfully the Therapy stations were built to accompany even Pit inmates, so Emim didn't have to bend down or anything. The stuido Celtic was in charge of was also grand in size, almost too fancy looking to be a music stuido or part of an Asylum.
Jack, time to choose a song for Emim!
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Post by Rieev on Jun 23, 2013 22:57:52 GMT -8
The secretary in Station #3 checked her files for Shard. "...Shard...Gargoyle..Block B...Doctor..Sigmund...." she mumbled before pressing a button to call Dr. Sigmund, who is possibly one of the more normal of the therapists in the Asylum. "Has my new patient arrived already?" said a voice from the intercom. The secretary responded with a monotone yes. "Good, good- send him over to me right away." The secretary nodded and took her finger off the button.
"...Your doctor is waiting for you in room 3-8....That is the fifth room on the right down the right hallway...." the secretary directed.
The secretary then turned her attention to Harris and proceeded to look through for his file. "...Harris...Lycan...Block A...Doctor...Black-""
"HAHAHA- SPEAK NO MORE, MY PRECIOUS DOLL!" A door on the left slide slammed open as someone leaped out and actually rolled into the waiting room before jumping up into a dramatic pose. It was a vampire wearing the same doctor's coat as the other medical professionals in the Asylum, but his seemed custom since it was black on the outside and blood red on the inside. "You right there! Are you the lycan that has come to seek my help! Well fret no more, my dear boy, for I- Doctor Blackwood- shall help you conquer whatever troubles you!" Blackwood said, doing dramatic poses with every word he spoke.
Other patients in the waiting room giggled at the display, mumbling how Harris got the 'special' doctor.
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Post by Rieev on Jun 23, 2013 23:09:38 GMT -8
Dr. Lyssa wrote down her response in a notebook that was specifically just for Liliana, as she always did. The doctor had practically written a 7-book series on Lilliana's entire life and problems and had them proudly displayed in their bookshelf. Unfortunately, they found that they were getting lesser material to write about with each passing session. What else could they discuss when they practically tackled all of her problems? Lilliana may have had issues with her anger for the first decade, but after that it was all pretty much smooth sailing.
"That's a shame. I still do not understand why such a pest has been given immunity from all punishments. And by the Head of the Asylum no less. Curiouser and curiouser....Anyway, I still believe that it would be healthier for you to make true companions. It has been over 50 years since you were placed in this Asylum and the only person here who has remained by your side that entire time is me- and that's because I'm your therapist, not necessarily your friend. You've even changed guards multiple times- isn't Ryu your latest? Ever thought about keeping one for more than a decade before frying them? You two seem to have a rather casual relationship after all..."
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Post by Helix on Jun 24, 2013 19:59:17 GMT -8
Shard couldn't help but join in on the laughter when the vampire doctor practically swooped in for Harris. He was glad his own doctor stayed in their room and was waiting for him to arrive. Before he left, he gave Harris a couple pats on the shoulder and said, "Don't have too much fun."
He walked down the hallway, brighter than the rest of the asylum, but not bright enough to affect him as a gargoyle. The room was easy enough to find but the door was closed. Shard turned the handle to find it unlocked, and opened the door slowly instead of knocking.
"Hi there... The secretary said you were Dr. Sigmund?"
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Post by ZoeSazuma on Jun 24, 2013 21:12:46 GMT -8
Lilli let out a snort, she found the doctor's comments entertaining and couldn't resist letting that one out. "Ryu's probably going to be around a lot longer than my previous guards. It seems the head of the guard or the asylum finally grew a brain and gave me a guard that's fire proof. Takes away some of my fun, because he just waves my threats off like an irritating bug. As for companions, why should I? Isn't the fact that I put up with Puck enough to make you people happy."
She closed her eyes and let out a loud sigh, still tapping her foot up and down. "I met an ice woman the other day, she seems nice. Her mannerisms are a bit strange, but that might just be because she's from Jigoku. Then there was that two-mouthed woman, she cries a lot, and I don't think she's going to survive long in this place."
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