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What to Believe?
Topic Started: Jul 22 2010, 04:42 PM (511 Views)
Beanpaste_Kitten
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Drey sighed as they walked out of the movie theater. Seeing a movie had helped calm her down and take her mind mostly off things for a little while, but now that it was over and they were back in the real world, the anxiety started to come back a little.

"This.... This just isn't like me... I'm normally so calm. I don't get this nervous. I don't have anxiety attacks. I've had to deal with things far more stressful than this and I've been... Fine!"

She frowned to herself, wishing she didn't have to think about all this. Sure, she wanted to know at first, but did she really now?

"How did you not freak out? Seeing things in your head it's like... Not just memories, its visions that take over your mind and you don't see anything else til its over... Its kind of scary...."

Drey looked at all the people passing by her, wondering if any of them had ever experienced anything like this. She didn't want to think about what she had seen, or what it all meant. Who was the woman, and the girl, and the child? Was the child her? Was that her mother? Did she have a bad childhood?

"I feel like I'm going crazy..."
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Tiresia hugged her friend tightly, and shrugged. "I know what you're going through, but... We'll work on this together. First thing's first, though... We need to get to the beginning of this." She led her friend to a taxi, and got in. "I found a guy while you were sleeping. He's James Abnaz... A respected child psychologist around these parts. I figured maybe he could help us, you know?"

The taxi drove for a while until it brought them to a small office building listed as "Abnaz and Blake Psychology". As Tiresia got up, she smiled at Drey, and nodded for her to come with. Slowly, she led Drey into the building, and checked in with the secretary. She led Drey to the office of James Abnaz, grinning slightly. As she opened the door, she saw a man sitting at his desk with blue hair. He looked up at them, and grinned.

"Ah, Ms. Dolly is it? Come in, come in." He chuckled. "I normally don't do cases like this, especially not with adults, but when your friend here explained your situation, I must say I was enthralled." He sighed. "My idea on how to treat you, though... Isn't experimental, but the duration will be."

Tiresia nodded at Drey. "As long as you don't hurt her, I think we'll be good."

Dr. Abnaz laughed. "Oh, she'll be fine." He patted a seat. "If you would take a seat, Ms. Dolly, I would be happy to explain the procedure I had in mind." He grinned. "I wouldn't expect Tiresia to tell you, but she used to come to me when she was younger."

Tiresia blushed. "I was a scared little girl, once."
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St. Jimmy -- Bad Reputation by Joan Jett -- You've Got a Friend by James Taylor
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Aphrodite -- Irresponsible by Voltaire -- Drunk Again by Reel Big Fish
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Ugh. What the hell happened? Okay, seriously, world, tell me, what the he-. Oh. Yeah. Drinking with Jayden. And then... drugged. Fell asleep. Dunno where I am now, it's a bit wet.

Robert opened his eyes, and he was in a back alley. A dark, damp, disgusting back alley, much like the ones he enjoyed puking in when drunk. Fun times. Standing up, he felt his head pounding, damning it. Drugs and their side effects. Just like Jayden to choose a nasty one too. Robert rolled over and stood up, stumbling with eyes half-shut towards the light.

Ugh... fuck that hurts. But... well, I guess I gotta know where I am.

Robert turned the corner, and fell through the door of the first building, leaning against the wall. He fought the urge to hurl, until he pulled himself to a garbage can beside a desk, dropping about half his stomach contents into it. He wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, and then felt himself collapse again, his head smashing into the garbage can. A voice annoyedly spoke to him as he passed out:


"Can I help you, miss, or are you just going to sit there vomiting like a drunk?"
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James looked up at Tiresia, and smiled. "Ti, I am going to have to ask you to leave for this procedure. I'll call you back in when we're done, alright?"

Tiresia giggled. "Well, I needed a smoke anyway. Don't do anything creepy, Jim." She hugged Drey softly, and whispered "Just go along with what he does. He's a really good shrink."

James made a face. "Now you know I'm married. I get quite enough tail already. And try to kick that nasty smoking hab--" And she was out the door. He shook his head and smiled softly at Drey. "You've made a good friend in Tiresia. She's a very sweet girl." You could tell by the tone of his voice he was being as sincere as humanly possible.

Ducking under his desk, he pulled out a pocketwatch. "Tell me, Drey. Have you ever heard of hypnotherapy?"

***

Tiresia sighed in a relaxed manner, pulling out a cigarillo as she reached the cold air of outside. The pulled out her lighter, and lit up. Oo, that was good. She relaxed even more as she took a drag on it, getting her nicotine fix for the day. She looked at the box, realising she didn't have a long time to go before she ran out. Damn, and they were really good too. But she couldn't afford stuff like this on her own budget. That'd probably leave her broke for months! Gah, back to normal cigs it seems.

It was then that Ti noticed the girl stumbling about, as if drunk or high. Being a big softie, she couldn't help but rush over to help the woman up. Then the damn girl smacked her head on the garbage can and was out like a light. Goddamnit. Sighing, Ti put out her cigarillo (damnit another wasted) and dragged the woman to inside the building. She couldn't call the ambulance since they would expect to collect when they arrived and Ti definitely couldn't afford whatever bill would come when they found out this woman was inebriated or whatever was wrong with her.

Sitting the woman down, Tiresia looked to Jimmy's secretary. "Can you get this woman a glass of water when she wakes up?"

"Woah, is that woman unconscious? I'm sorry, they charge and we can't take any li--"

Tiresia facepalmed. "I know, Cindy. Just get her some water and I'll take the full liability." She slapped the woman on the cheek. "Hey, wake up. Come on, can you hear me? Wake up." Damn, this wasn't working.

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St. Jimmy -- Bad Reputation by Joan Jett -- You've Got a Friend by James Taylor
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Aphrodite -- Irresponsible by Voltaire -- Drunk Again by Reel Big Fish
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Stars danced. The planets moved. And then... they were gone. He was back, opening his eyes to a slap on the face, and some crazy girl infront of him. "Wha... wh... who're you?" She was kinda cute. Maybe if he was properly awake he would've put the usual moves on her. Buut... for once, that kinda didn't matter to Robert. Right now, he didn't know what was happening. Where he was. Who these people were. All he knew was that there was some girl, and he was a guy, and he was... somewhere. Slumped in a... probably a chair. With vomit in his mouth, judging by the taste. Robert pulled himself up fully into a sitting position, and looked over himself quickly, to see if he was injured. "Wait... why am I in a dress?"
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Cindy hurried over with the water, handing it to Tiresia, who gave it to this strange woman. "I'm Tiresia, and you were passed out. Whanged your head on the garbage can. I thought you might be drunk or something, but you seem sober enough now." She giggled. "You actually kinda scared me. Thought you gave yourself a concussion."

Tiresia blinked when the girl asked why she was in a dress. "Well, only you would kn..." Hey, wait. This seems... Aw, fuck. Tiresia grimaced, and looked at Cindy. "Hey, can I borrow your compact for a moment?"

Cindy raised an eyebrow incredulously. "This is no time to powder your nose, Ti! This woman is hurt!"

Tiresia's jaw dropped, and it slowly closed as she gritted her teeth. "Really?" She sighed. "I need to use the mirror, hand it over." She held out her hand expectantly.

Cindy sighed, and gave Tiresia the compact, who opened it up and leveled it to the woman's face, allowing it to scan over her body while keeping the mirror in her view. "Did you always look like the reflection you're seeing?"
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The Lost Girl -- Tom's Diner by Suzanne Vega -- Sounds of Life, by Pendulum Ft. Jasmine Yee
St. Jimmy -- Bad Reputation by Joan Jett -- You've Got a Friend by James Taylor
Ms. Cut-Down-To-Size -- Skinny Little Bitch by Hole -- Sesame Street Theme by Sesame Street
Aphrodite -- Irresponsible by Voltaire -- Drunk Again by Reel Big Fish
The Lovely Ms. Lain -- So Ha by Splashdown -- Creep, by Radiohead
A Living Nightmare -- Creator Has a Mastertape by Porcupine Tree -- Science by System of a Down
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Robert's jaw dropped. That wasn't him. It was a joke. Some kind of video in the mirror, something Jayden set up as a joke, as revenge. It had to be. He was a guy. Not some... babe. "Really, is this some kind of joke, lady? I mean, seriously, last thing I remember is my roommate and I having a drink. What day is it, anyways?" Now that his head was clearing, Robert was getting slightly creeped out by it all. I mean, the body in the mirror DEFINITELY wasn't his, so it wasn't wrong to be a LITTLE attracted, right? Which was when Robert looked down again. And saw the two unusual lumps sticking out infront of his vision. Strangely feminine lumps.

And then Robert yelled in fright.
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Hypnotherapy? Drey didn't exactly like the idea of that. She really hated to be unconscious or not in control but... Ti seemed to trust him so....

"I... I guess. If you really think it will help..." She hesitated, clearly looking a bit uncomfortable.

She wondered then if Ti had mentioned her ability to change into child form. "Do I.. Should I be in child form for this or something? Since you deal with children? I don't know if Ti mentioned that I have a mod so I can... Do that..." She trailed off, not wanting to explain why she had gotten that mod just yet.

Just then she heard a scream somewhere outside the room. Drey jumped.

"Wha?! What was that??"
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James laughed, and gently grabbed Drey's arm, making sure not to be rough. "Don't worry, Drey. We have a few patients who are rough around the edges, so screaming happens every once in a while. Besides, everything is fine. We have multiple professionals on site in case anything goes wrong." He gave her an assuring look.

"And you can? Interesting. Well, I suppose that may make my job easier, so yes, go ahead." He flicked off the lights with a remote. "While you do that, I'll get us started."

He waited for her to transform, and when she did, he began.

He held up the watch, and started the timer on it. "Now, Drey. I want you to close your eyes, and relax. Breathe in and out, very slowly. Let the relaxation fill you completely. Juuuust relaaax." He leaned in a little. "Now Drey, I want you to slowly push yourself to a younger, more innocent time. Take your earliest memory, and slowly push back past it. Let old sensations fill your mind as you become who you were before you lost your memory."

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Tiresia sighed, and nodded. "Yeah, I know what that is like. Listen, if you don't have a place to stay, or don't remember who you are, I have a friend who I'm staying with and I'm sure I could get her to let you share a room or something."

She smiled softly. "Now I know you wanna panic because you're... Missing your dick, but if you calm down, I'll do what I can to make this easier."
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The Lost Girl -- Tom's Diner by Suzanne Vega -- Sounds of Life, by Pendulum Ft. Jasmine Yee
St. Jimmy -- Bad Reputation by Joan Jett -- You've Got a Friend by James Taylor
Ms. Cut-Down-To-Size -- Skinny Little Bitch by Hole -- Sesame Street Theme by Sesame Street
Aphrodite -- Irresponsible by Voltaire -- Drunk Again by Reel Big Fish
The Lovely Ms. Lain -- So Ha by Splashdown -- Creep, by Radiohead
A Living Nightmare -- Creator Has a Mastertape by Porcupine Tree -- Science by System of a Down
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"Yeah, uh, sure, I guess..." Robert was still creeped out, but he'd gotten most of his surprise out with the scream. "Thanks, really. Uh, what was your name again? I'm Robe- Bob. Bobby. Bobbie. Something like that." Robert guessed he had to use a new name now. Seeing as his parents wouldn't recognize him, and he didn't have the cash himself anymore, things could get a little hard now. He stood up, and reached out a hand to Tiresia. "Nice t'meet you, and all. Thanks for all of this, I guess. Just please don't hack me up for organs or anything like that, I don't think I'd be worth much after what I've done to my liver." He looked out the window, trying to figure out where they were, but for some reason he couldn't recognize the street that he knew he knew. "Can I ask where we are, anyways? Can't seem to tell this street from any other anymore."
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Drey, now Ana, breathed in deeply, trying to follow the instructions she was given.

"Okay... Okay... I can do this."

Breathe in... Breathe out... Breathe in... Breathe out...

She could feel her body relaxing slowly, although with a bit of resistance. Try to relax... Ana told herself, attempting to let her mind go.

Don't hold yourself in.. Just let go... You need to do this...



Slowly, slowly, she began to drift into a twilight state. She felt herself slip slowly away... Slipping... Slipping... Slipping...

Then, out of nowhere. "Where am I?"

Her voice was similar to that of Ana, but sweeter, softer, more innocent.

"Where did Mommy go?"
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James blinked. "...Interesting. You pushed back pretty far." He thought back, and scratched his chin. Then he looked back at the girl. "You're in my office. I'm Dr. Abnaz, and your mommy isn't here. Your babysitter, Tiresia brought you here. She's waiting outside..."

He nodded. "Now, I should have allowed you to access your older mind long enough to get back your memories, so..." He snapped his fingers, a common way to break someone out of hypnosis "Awaken!"

Little did he know just what a doozy he had gotten himself into.

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Tiresia nodded, and rubbed the girl's back gently. " I'm Tiresia, and don't worry. I'm not gonna hurt you. As for the rooms... I'm sure Drey will be done her session any time, now. Anyways, it's very nice to meet you, Bobbie. I'm sure we can be good friends."

Taking his hand and shaking it, Ti shrugged. "As for where you are... You're at Dr. James Abnaz' office in the Shelley District. He's a psychologist who specialises in kids, but's doing a special favour for me and my friend."

She looked around. "So, any idea of how you got into this predicament?"
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The Lost Girl -- Tom's Diner by Suzanne Vega -- Sounds of Life, by Pendulum Ft. Jasmine Yee
St. Jimmy -- Bad Reputation by Joan Jett -- You've Got a Friend by James Taylor
Ms. Cut-Down-To-Size -- Skinny Little Bitch by Hole -- Sesame Street Theme by Sesame Street
Aphrodite -- Irresponsible by Voltaire -- Drunk Again by Reel Big Fish
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Ana blinked at James. Her eyes were wide with confusion, and she looked around the room, as if searching for someone.

"Where... Where am I?" She asked, not remembering that she had asked the same question a few minutes ago. "Wh.. Where is my mom? And... Who are you?" She asked the doctor, now noticing his presence in the room.

She stood up and backed away from him a little, eying him warily. "Does.. Does my mother know I'm here? That you're with me? I'm not supposed to be here with you. She told me not to talk to the men. She told me to call her if I was ever..."

Ana looked nervous. She glanced from the doctor to the door and back again.

"Mom? Mommy?" She called, turning and running through the door and into the hallway.

Once she was out the door, she stopped suddenly, not expecting to see the rows of doors and the lobby.

"This... Isn't my house..."
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"Thanks. Well, uh, where to start..." Bobbie- no, Robert, he couldn't start thinking like that; ROBERT said, and scratched his head. "Well, I'm a frat boy. Parties, sex, drugs, drinking. That stuff. The one who somehow gets all the chicks he wants. And, well, it turned out one of said chicks was my roommate, Jayden's girlfriend of three months. He got pissed. First time I saw him after that, I pass out after starting to have a drink with him. And, uh, I wake up like this. Haven't checked if he went all the way with it first, obviously." Robert began pacing nervously, glancing out the window every so often. "Oh, shit... well, I guess that people won't be able to find me now, right?"
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James' eyes went wide as the woman-now-girl continued to go on about her mother, then bolted out of his office looking for her. "Shiiiiiiiiiiiit."

Vaulting over his desk, he followed after Drey. Clearly, this sort of thing had never happened to him before in all his years of work. He didn't even know it was possible. Well, shit. Now what? He kept after her, until she made it down near the lobby and started calling out her mother again. He hurried up behind her, and grabbed her wrist.

"Andreya, please. Calm down, you're being irrational." He hoped to be able to get through to her, though he had no idea how he was going to do so, exactly.

***

Tiresia sighed as she saw how distraught the poor girl was. She moved in front of her to stop her pacing, and look her in the eyes. Of course, the girl was a fair bit taller than her, but who wasn't?

"Listen, Bobbie. We can work on this together -- We can get Jayden arrested for what he did and if he did what you think... We'll nail him for that too. But I need to know you understand changing back isn't an option." She looked her deep in the eyes, her face wracked with pity. "Changing around your physical form once is fine, but... You might really screw yourself up if you try to change your body again. The nanobots might give you cancer, or god forbid fuck up your brain. We could try buying a whole new body, but that would set us back at least half a million even on the black market and if we did it legally it would probably cost triple that."

"I'll be willing to help you with anything, though. Both Drey and I have been going through identity crises ourselves." She sighed. "I understand if you're upset, so if you're upset, you can let it out if you like."

And then Drey came in, except she was looking horrified. Bad time. She looked at Bobbie, sighing. "Gimme two seconds, okay?" She walked over to Ana, who was still being restrained by Dr. Abnaz. "Hey, hey, hey. Drey, what's wrong? Are you okay?" She nodded at James to let her go.
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The Lost Girl -- Tom's Diner by Suzanne Vega -- Sounds of Life, by Pendulum Ft. Jasmine Yee
St. Jimmy -- Bad Reputation by Joan Jett -- You've Got a Friend by James Taylor
Ms. Cut-Down-To-Size -- Skinny Little Bitch by Hole -- Sesame Street Theme by Sesame Street
Aphrodite -- Irresponsible by Voltaire -- Drunk Again by Reel Big Fish
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