Ikura gave a shake of his head, smiling sadly as he looked at Viral. "No, that wasn't the case back then. You were completely healthy, the only way you would have triggered a change unknowingly in that case was someone with the knowledge forced it. Seeing as myself and Aito hadn't done such a thing it only points to our other... Associate. But that is even more reason to not be at fault for what happened, you had absolutely no control over the situation. Matters were out of your hand at that point." Not a very solid counter-argument, but it was the truth. Regrettably he had still yet to find the means in which Viral had been controlled, meaning the method was still out there. The only subsequent way to steel him against it would be to either develop a counter-measure or deactivate the genes responsible, which would rob Viral of his transformations. "We'll consult my notes together and we'll find out what happened, but just remember, none of it is your fault. That traitorous snake is the only one to blame here, you had no part in it aside from being a means to an end."

"Perhaps wonder and cheer was an... Exaggeration, but your mood was certainly more chipper than this. Skipping and singing you were not, but you enjoyed yourself and the company of those around you. It will take time, but we'll bring you back to that point." It would not be simple, not in the slightest. The more they spoke the more issues mounted and the more dire Viral's situation seemed. Much as Ikura loathed to say it medication would most certainly help in this situation. While not a complete remedy it would help soothe the Beastman and, side effects withholding, would calm him enough to be more open to therapy and perhaps even eating. "Should you change then we'll simply keep you from harming yourself or others. I don't imagine your friends will be terribly indisposed to helping this process along, they'd be more than happy to help in fact."

Right, on to the topic of medication then. A disgusting idea frankly, but there was no denying the potential benefits. And were it to not work they would hurriedly back off of the pills and move back to straight therapy. "If you'd be willing to do it I can give you medication here and now to use. Mind you it's not an instant fix, but it'll help regulate your anger and stress to more manageable levels. Depending on how you feel while taking them we can either continue the regiment or stop it altogether, but it might do you some good." Reaching over to his desk Ikura grabbed a sheet of paper, a sheet specifically for prescribing medicines. Beginning to fill it out he sighed, not very thrilled at doing this, "I really do wish we could continue this session, but there's something that requires my attention this evening. Here's your prescription, if you decide to take it though," he added, handing it over. "Bring it to the nurse downstairs at the front and someone will fetch it for you. You'll want to take one in the morning and one in the evening, each with water followed by a meal. We can meet here tomorrow, same time and place if you wish to continue our sessions."

Smiling kindly Ikura reached out, patting Viral's shoulder again. "You will get better Viral, it's just a matter of time and effort. I swear to you that you'll be happy before we're done here."