99.9% of all fictional psychiatrists are evil, especially when placed in asylum memes.

[psycho_logist]

Being chased by a werewolf through a mental hospital is not, in fact, my idea of a good time. Perhaps I do have some very slight impulse control problems. I can admit that now. I'll learn from this experience, assuming I survive. I think the major lesson here is "actually werewolves do exist, and they get angry even if they willingly signed forms agreeing to undergo experimental drug testing."

What is science, if not learning something new every day?

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[rainfading]

It's so good to see a doctor willing to make real sacrifices for his practice.

[psycho_logist]

Sacrifices such as my limbs, you mean?

[rainfading]

And maybe some of your face.

[psycho_logist]

That could happen, though I believe chimps are the animals more prone to attacking the face. Wolves probably prefer the throat and hamstring.

[rainfading]

I don't know if normal wolf psychology is at play when you've already antagonized the person in question.

But I guess you'll find out!

[psycho_logist]

He's certainly not a person right now.

Currently, the matter under test is, of a necessity, whether he will kill indiscriminately while in this state. What comes after that, yes, I will find out.

[rainfading]

One half tends to inform the other. I know a little bit about werewolves.

[ and all about EVIL DOCTORS :| ]

[psycho_logist]

That might be true under normal circumstances, whatever those are. I'm fairly sure whatever he's experiencing right now does not qualify as normal.

[rainfading]

Mm, well. My bet's staying on his taking your beside manner personally.

[lupa]

Yeah, you're right. We attack from behind when we can. Bring the prey down, kill, open the stomach or chest cavity--

Crisse, doc, I hope he's as much of an un-person as you say. Me, I sometimes break that pattern. I like to keep the organs- the best bit- warm for as long as possible. But pure wolves don't do that. They remember that kill step. That's instinct.

Good luck.

[psycho_logist]

[He smiles thinly. It's a controlled expression, but there is just something wrong about the amusement in his eyes, something almost manic.]

Interesting. No doubt some other, better prepared scientist will one day run the proper tests.

[lupa]

We can agree to disagree.

[She tilts her head, not blinking.]

But really, I find this fascinating. I'm talking about how your organs are going to get ripped out and consumed, and you go right back to science.

[psycho_logist]

Bodies are just things. Mine as much as anybody's. Oh, it will hurt. I will scream, though probably not for very long, he's in no state of mind to extend this. Parts of me strewn everywhere. Very unpleasant for me, and for whoever has to clean it up. I'll be — afraid.

[That's punctuated with a choked sort of laugh. He doesn't seem to have choked because he's upset, but more because he's not used to laughing.]

But who would want to study me? No, no. Werewolves are very interesting. I'm only a man.

[rainfading]

It is a crying shame you and I aren't in the same game, even if we technically come from the same world.

[lupa]

Give or take an apocalypse. Though my mundane's been considering giving me some alternate story- God knows how, seeing as I was almost human before the storms.

[knightmarish]

Investing in a good shock collar would also be ideal. I've heard that some of the older brands were so high powered that they had a side effect of inducing seizures in some dogs.

It could be worth looking into.

[psycho_logist]

Thank you. I'll take that into consideration should I live through this. It was, I must admit, entirely beyond my expectations, and I should have withdrawn to make the proper preparations once the anomalous symptoms had been noted.

[knightmarish]

Discovery requires risks. As a scientist, you of all people should know that.

Don't tell me he's giving you that much trouble.

[psycho_logist]

It was not a necessary risk; there was no need to do the testing right away. It could have been done at a later time and under more controlled circumstances.

But yes, he has broken the restraints, and I'm sure he will make short order of the locked door and orderlies. However, I think chances are good that he'll become distracted by the other patients.

[knightmarish]

Perhaps in a perfect world, but who's to say you would've gotten that chance? A subject like this comes along once in a blue moon. He would have caught on eventually, assuming he has an ounce of intelligence in that thick skull of his.

It sounds positively dreadful. How sad. [- even if he doesn't sound too bent out of shape about it all. actually, he looks pretty curious.] Have you considered tossing him a bone? An old shoe? Whistling does wonders, you know. I hope you've been practicing.

[psycho_logist]

Catching on would have been no obstacle, given the circumstances under which I acquired him.

Ah. The advice I give grows increasingly hilarious with age, I see. Perhaps it's best I die young.

[knightmarish]

"Acquired" him? You make him sound like a stray.

[who are you calling old, son]

I have no objections to that. Believe it or not, I find the idea of myself - or rather, a mirror version of myself - being eaten alive to be quite an intriguing mental image.

[psycho_logist]

Many mental patients are exactly that.

I may be biased, but I do think you're overstating the level of potential interest there, albeit in an entirely different interesting way.

[thyesteanfeast]

The most productive sessions are the ones where everyone learns a little -- just a little, mind you -- about themselves.

[psycho_logist]

I'll be sure to ask him about that later.

[Except he's pretty sure he's gonna die, you strange, kindly old man???]