XVI

[wilder]

[Private]

So that's how it is.

Heh.

No wonder things are the way they are.

[he sighs to himself. ]

Next week it'll be five months. Am I on borrowed time now? Until they think I'll stick this time, I bet. How annoying~ ♪

[Colette & Lloyd]

Yo, I kinda invited a friend over for dinner sometime. That's cool, right?

[Yes. He made a friend. Try not to panic. ]

[Jr.]

I don't know if this is a bad time, but were you serious about those gun lessons?

[Clinic personnel NOT affiliated with the Peace Patrol or Martel]

I don't know if I'm wasting your time here, but is there a way to detect brainwashing or something? Couldn't tell you if it was magically or medically done, just asking if it's possible.

[Clark]

[Normally he prefers talking to a person in person, but when a dude can disappear like he did in the meeting? Yeah. No way Zelos is gonna track him down so journal is easier]

Hi. You don't know me, but I got your name from Jr. I'm a friend of Colette and he said that you knew more about the Joshua situation.

I was wondering if you'd be willing to share what you know.

[Church Filter]

[However he will be showing at the church. Abel is a priest, so there's a good chance he'll be here right? Walking in, he's definitely taking assessment of the place. It reminds him of one of those country abbeys scattered across the countryside. Not his top choices of places to go, but he's not uncomfortable at least. He'll call out curiously]

Pastor Abel?

[If he doesn't answer right away, Zelos is fine with waiting. He simply sits, relaxing, in one of the pew and looks around the place and his expression neutral. Probably wondering how much trouble he could get in this church for napping or reading non-religious stuff- and if it'd be worth it]

[OOC: open to anyone who would be at the church. Tags may be slow until this evening]

Comments

Dictated ~ Prior to loss ~ Clinic Staff.

[atadiscoverer]

That depends. Do you happen to know the method?

Dictated - Clinic Staff

[wilder]

Not a clue!

Dictated and filtered forever~

[atadiscoverer]

Well, there are certain things we can check from a medical stand-point. What makes you think this person's brainwashed?

and ever!

[wilder]

Oh. I don't think anything. But there was an accusation made about someone being brainwashed and there was good enough evidence pointing to a change in behavior in the person.

It could be the castle, buuut I thought it was reasonable enough to look into it!

[atadiscoverer]

Well, what we can do is perform a series of brain scans. [He's not too sure if the clinic has a CAT scanner or an MRI Unit, but his own scanner should be enough...]

Provided that they're a regular human.

church filter;

[bloodsugar]

[Abel makes his appearance from the back kitchens, where he'd missed Zelos' entrance -- and gives a little start as he noticed that the church was no longer empty.]

Ah-- I'm sorry... Don't mind me! [thinking he's seated for prayer or contemplation oops did he just disturb you...]

church filter;

[wilder]

[Zelos at this point had already pulled out some People's magazine and started to read it, looking up when Abel comes in. Yes. Very deep contemplation here]

Oh- don't worry about it! I'm just waiting for someone.

[...my goddess that man is freakishly tall]

church filter;

[bloodsugar]

[NO YOUR FACE IS FREAKISHLY TALL or... something... shut up.

he scratches the back of his head. waiting for someone? Caterina?]

Waiting for someone? Ah-- if you're looking for Miss Caterina, you're probably better off checking her room at this time of day.

church filter;

[wilder]

Nah, not the lovely Lady Caterina - though I would love to spend more time in her company. [The lady is pretty and smart. he digs it]

I'm actually looking for Abel. Are you him or do you know if he's in?

Clinic filter

[spongetastic]

I could give it a shot.

Mind if I ask what this about, exactly?

Clinic filter

[wilder]

Oh. Someone made an accusation of someone being brainwashed annnd I think there's enough evidence that I want to know for sure if it was the castle or not.

Clinic filter

[spongetastic]

I'm not sure if I'll be able to tell if it was the castle or not, but I'll still give it a shot.

Clinic filter

[wilder]

Great! ♥

One problem, it miiight take a bit to get the person in question in.

This Guy

[supes]

[Dictated.]

Hey.

I've been involved with Joshua's situation for over two years now, so I'd bet I do. You're going to have to give me a starting point, though, so I don't talk your ear off with things you already know.

Clark

[wilder]

Alright. The name's Zelos, by the way!

Abel and Colette's told me a lot about the past, but I'm interested in anything you can tell me that'd help explain what you said in the Peace Patrol meeting. Maybe it's cause I haven't been here that long, but I'm not so quick to brush it under the carpet as a castle thing.

Zelos

[supes]

Nice to meet you, Zelos.

Joshua asked me to meet him months ago, and he said that he'd woke up under the Peace Patrol's control with his horns on. Apparently, he started noticing that he lost the urge to harm people... when he escaped, he thought to kill a guard but instead he let him go. Stuff like that. He says that the Peace Patrol experimented on him when he was unconscious.

Clark

[wilder]

Hm. That explains why he was fine on that loss...

Is there a way to do that? To make someone less inclined to harm people?

Zelos

[selfless]

[a frieeeeeeend? :D]

Yes, that sounds wonderful!

Colette

[wilder]

[And he didn't even pay them! 8D ]

Great! She said she wanted to meet you guys.

Zelos

[selfless]

What's her name? I wonder if I've met her before...

Colette

[wilder]

Her name's Ace! [ no it's not sdfk 8D ] I can't remember how long she's been here, but she's got short red hair?

Zelos

[gunslinger]

Yeah, I was serious.

[ You're right about the bad timing, though. Stupid everything. ]

Jr.

[wilder]

[He hears that in the tone...]

Great.

...If it's easier, I can...filter back another time.

Zelos

[gunslinger]

It's not like timing's every appropriate around here, anyway.

What kind of skills do you already have?

Jr.

[wilder]

[...yeah but there's better times to have an angry guy teach you how use weapons...]

I can use swords, daggers, hand-to-hand and magic.