GambolMuse

Dragon Ball: Legacy (Mogtaki and Vena Sera)

"Nor am I saying your opinion doesn't matter Viral, that's not it at all," Aito pointed out calmly, "All I'm saying is that everyone else trusts me, so all I'm asking is that you take their opinions into consideration. Do you trust their judgement? If you do then you can trust me." Until they began working he was skeptical that anything he said could make Viral trust him, that was just how the Beastman operated. Given all of the trauma and hardships he had endured it was only expected he be wary, and it would be no small effort to take down the shield he had built up for himself. "You want to know exactly what I'll be doing to you then, is that it? All you had to do was ask for the specifics," Aito said with a smile, "To fix the hormonal issue I will be giving you medicine with the required hormones, and over the course of a week or two we'll administer the drug to regulate the imbalance. If it works as I suspect, which it will, your body will no longer have these erratic changes, and furthermore your moods will be more consistent. As for the degrading of your memory, some supplements with plenty of vitamins will be provided to help build up any brain tissue damaged, and I'll also be going through some therapy with you to help handle some of the more unsettling memories. In all you'll be taking two pills and have maybe an hour long session every day, or every other day. Not so daunting now is it?"

Everything that Aito was proposing was tried and true, having been used both by himself as well as other doctors numerous times. Again it all came back to the not knowing issue, and having a lack of trust between Viral and himself. "We were together for two years before that happened, and I never really had to treat anything back then. And I know your situation is different from other patients; anatomy, experiences, medical history, all of these are essentially as stark as day and night in contrast to those I've worked with before. That being said your base is still human, with some extra abilities added on. In layman's terms that means that most conventional practices will work just as well for you as anyone else, regardless of the differences." And if he ended up being wrong, which he sincerely doubted, there was already another two sets of plans he could set in motion to try and tackle the issue. Come Hell or high water Aito would fix these issues, he was too damn determined not to.

"I am listening to you, all I'm asking is you try something. You know you better than anyone else, myself included. I can't say what you're thinking at any given moment, only make conjectures based on what I see." That was one big problem with depression, it made even the most menial tasks daunting and at times almost punishing. If Viral was incapable of finding any relaxation even in the most basic of things then they had a slightly bigger problem on their hands; Yumi was here to help, but using her to calm Viral seemed almost like a cop out as it didn't really solve anything. Viral would have to deal with his issues, not cover them up. Looking at the Beastman thoughtfully for a second Aito rose up from his chair and walked to the couch, smiling as he reached down and began to scratch the spot just between Viral's ears. If he was a large feline then surely he'd enjoy this, right? An unorthodox approach to be sure, but anything was worth trying.

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... Japan is weird...

Dragon Ball: Legacy (Mogtaki and Vena Sera)

"I suppose there's no reason to say you can trust me. The only thing you've got to go off of is the memory of me, and even that seems to be gone now. So then... If we've no basis to form a trusting relationship how can you possibly trust me?" Aito asked, smiling slightly as he spoke, "Vegeta had no issue whatsoever in leaving you in my care, despite his working so hard with you. Yumi would have left us alone too had she not come along at June's request, so Yumi trusts me as well. Everyone that knew me trusts me, and even the rest of your friends do as well. If you cannot form trust based on me personally then trust what those around you do. If they give alarm then stop putting your faith in me, but until then you've just as little reason not to trust me." After they began getting some headway into the treatment and Viral saw results then the trust was bound to begin budding, this much he knew. As they were still on the first steps however it would be a while until they reached that point, and Aito knew that it wasn't going to be an easy road getting there either.

"Do you think in all my years practicing this that I've never used these methods before? Not even once? I've tried them before, with other patients and they're proven to work. That aside I know everything about you, or at least how you were created. If something is wrong I can figure that out, and once I sort that small bit it's no issue in fixing it again. After all this time I still know the majority of your coding, of what genes we used, of the process we went through. I know everything I need to about the old you, and I'm learning everything about the current you. If I combine past knowledge with the new information then I can use the same treatments for your case. Long answer short is I've done this before, so rest assured you're in good hands." When he had said he had never done this before it was true, partly. Aito had never done this treatment with Viral before, but there had been other cases; people with hormonal imbalances, anxiety disorders, he had treated a number of problems in his time. Of course a good number of them came with the help of Ikura's help, but in regards to Viral he was the best suited to handle things.

Aito figured he was being transparent enough, yet Viral still found cause to be anxious. If there was any uncertainty or anything vague about what was to come he only needed to ask, it was as simple as that. He was more than willing to answer any questions or share any of the information he had gathered, but that couldn't be done if questions weren't asked. "What relaxes you... Well... I would figure being out in some natural light would help you quite a lot. Artificial light and enclosed spaces will naturally bother you, for more reason than one. So perhaps... Hm..." Could they somehow get some natural light inside the ship? Probably not, as harnessing light in space wouldn't be an easy matter whatsoever. They needed to go to a planet then, let Viral get out into the open air and hopefully then relax. "Tell you what... Let's work together on this. Whatever you think will help you relax right now, do it. I'll make suggestions while you're doing whatever it is you decide. I would rather you decide what feels best for you than tell you what to do."

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*slow clap* That's impressive.

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Seriously, do you have a folder of gifs just waiting to be used? xD

Dragon Ball: Legacy (Mogtaki and Vena Sera)

"Your personality will not change, at least not that I can predict. Obviously some things are different now than before, what with heightened aggression and anxiety, but that will become almost non-existant once the treatment begins. Far as I'm concerned you'll be the same person as before, you'll just be healthier, that's all." Realistically you couldn't change a person's personality, that was impossible. Yes, you could manipulate them to act a certain way, but in the end they were still the same individual and the same held true for Viral. The different behaviors that he was exhibiting now, every single one of them, Aito had concluded they were due to his condition and would fade as he began to recover. "I know it may seem difficult to believe right now but you are very much the same man I last saw all those years ago. Obviously some things are getting in the way, but I can see the same Viral as back then. Now... You'll have changed a little over the years, that's natural and expected, but not this much, and all of the change is due to your recent experiences. Given a little time and our working together I'm certain we'll begin to see the real you again."

Of course, knowing what Viral needed treating was only half the battle, they still had to actually treat him. With Viral having an immense aversion to the lab they couldn't really go there to work, meaning that they would have to find an alternative. When asking the Beastman what it was precisely he was averted to. Hearing that the smell was the first thing that came to mind was a bit puzzling, especially given how many other factors likely had a hand in it. "Obviously experiences are going to have an effect, but we can't much control for those right now, so we'll focus on what we can. Obviously smell is hardly going to negate all of the problems, but its better than nothing." Smiling sadly at Viral, Aito reorganized the room a bit then leaned back in his chair, laying one leg over the other as he folded his hands in his lap. "Your room? Hm... I suppose that would work, depending on how large it is. If that's where you feel comfortable though then we can certainly go there. Is there anything we could do to make it even more relaxing though? Any kind of stimulus?"

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... Welp, that's all I've got. You win, Kitsune xD

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*adjusts non-existant shades*

Perhaps... You are living vicariously through Yuudai, and it is you *dramatically points* that wants one!

Amidoinitrite? :3

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Kitsune, having studied psychology extensively (not extensively) I can say without a doubt...

Yuudai is nuts o.O

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Either he's being molested or forgotten... Life ain't easy for a Neko ;_;