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21 July 2011 @ 02:11 pm
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[Private to Mozenrath]

I have something I want to discuss with you.

Mr. Nygma approached me on wanting you to take a truth serum. I volunteered to gauge the truth myself psychically. [So much brain touching. He's been doing so much brain touching lately. He's going to have to wash his mind out again.] I've discussed it with your warden, and he's willing if you are. But only if you are and I'd much rather talk about it in person with him present.

[Private to Narvin]

We need to do that matter with Arthas. Tonight. I need the distraction and I'm not in a mood to have him trifle with me. You'll be safe enough. [Tiny pissy man is tiny and pissy.]

[Private to Arthas]

You've an appointment with the Doctor this evening. Let me know when you're in and I'll be about with my lovely nurse.

That sounded far more terrible than I intended. Ignore it. Just be in your cabin and inform me of when the proper hour would be to meet.
 
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Narvinektralonum: contrast[personal profile] timesbureaucrat on July 23rd, 2011 05:59 am (UTC)
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[Narvin has calmed himself now. Partitioned away the memories of bleeding out in a stairwell and put extra barriers between his mind and Arthas' so they don't create a feedback loop of fear.]

Whenever you're ready, Arthas.
Arthas Menethil: snarl[personal profile] darknessb4me on July 23rd, 2011 06:05 am (UTC)
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[Something about being the only nerve-wracked person in the room any more makes him grind his teeth.]

I wouldn't have come here if I wasn't ready. Just go.
championoftime: 7.2 - orly[personal profile] championoftime on July 23rd, 2011 06:10 am (UTC)
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Remember to pay very close attention this time. During the gap between the words, take careful note of your physical responses.
Narvinektralonum: impassive stare[personal profile] timesbureaucrat on July 23rd, 2011 06:28 am (UTC)
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[First, without telepathy, although he still speaks in a tone of command.] Arthas, turn around.

[He waits, lets Arthas feel the sensation of hearing an order with his ears and having no desire whatsoever to obey. Then, instead of slipping the psychic command in subtly, he pushes it hard, hoping that the extra force might help Arthas notice the specific moment when Narvin shoves his way into his mind. (And tries not to notice that he's starting to enjoy exercising this power over Arthas now that his terror is subsiding.)]

Arthas, turn around.
Arthas Menethil: regret[personal profile] darknessb4me on July 23rd, 2011 07:06 am (UTC)
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[At the first command, he stops pacing and clenches his hands at his side. The first impulse, of course, is to just choke him before he can speak the second part, maybe smash his head again, but - no, he gave them permission for this, just...

His racing thoughts pop like a soap bubble. It's more than uncomfortable - he's suddenly thrown into horrible deja vu that sends a wave of nausea throughout his entire body. He doesn't even realize he's turned to face the wall until he's pressing his head against it just to make sure it's solid, breathing in panicked gasps like he's drowning. He flexes a hand again and takes rapid inventory to ensure he can still feel and control each finger - one two three four thumb oh thank the Light.

And they can see him. They both can, they're watching him be this weak and it's disgusting.

He doesn't turn to speak, but it's a rasp.]

This place is hell.
championoftime: 7.2 - alert[personal profile] championoftime on July 23rd, 2011 07:12 am (UTC)
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[Fortunately, the Doctor wasn't noticing Narvin's enjoyment. Just Arthas's reaction. He had felt it. He had recognized when it happened.]

Many places are, from what I've gathered.

[He hooks his umbrella over his arm and goes over to stand a little away from Arthas's side.]

Next time he does it, try to actually say the word "no" when he puts the pressure on. See if that starts to focus your thoughts against it. Even if you still act, do your very best to say the word and start building a resistance. Your body will do you no favors. You have to depend upon your mind for this.
Narvinektralonum: MI5 Gallifrey[personal profile] timesbureaucrat on July 23rd, 2011 07:38 am (UTC)
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[Narvin's lips twitch in a slight smile. He hasn't exercised this degree of psychic power over a person in centuries. In uncontrolled situations, it's dangerous, unethical...

That thought sobers him up. Reminds him that he shouldn't be liking this. Hypnosis wasn't something good, law-abiding Time Lords developed a taste for. It's the sort of thing renegades got up to. But it would have been difficult not to feel satisfaction at controlling a complete stranger; the fact it's Arthas--the man who'd once left him terrified, brain damaged, and dying--makes it all but impossible not relish the situation.]

Are you ready? [He hopes he doesn't sound too eager. He shouldn't be eager. It's a horrible thing that he's eager.]

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Arthas Menethil: speak[personal profile] darknessb4me on July 23rd, 2011 08:01 am (UTC)
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No [he snaps] This is already demeaning enough.

[He turns back to face Narvin and rolls his sleeves up to the elbows. He forces his breathing back to normal (which is to say: no breathing at all) and sets his jaw.]

I already told you. I wouldn't have come here.

[It's a little like how the new Death Knights had to be desensitized. Start them on choosing which will die, a friend or a stranger, then move to having them choke the stranger themselves, then more than one, etc. Eventually, they stop being afraid to commit the act. He's hoping this works across the board. One more weakness gone.]

Narvinektralonum: focused stare[personal profile] timesbureaucrat on July 23rd, 2011 08:22 am (UTC)
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[A trickle of fear reasserts itself at Arthas' aggressive stance. But through the fear is a rising desire to counter the threat instead of his usual preference (sometimes ignored) of running away. His breathing speeds up even as Arthas' stops.]

Arthas, step forward. [Words. And a pause before the piercing psychic thrush.]

Arthas, step forward.
Arthas Menethil: let your eyes be closed[personal profile] darknessb4me on July 23rd, 2011 08:47 am (UTC)
[Spam] this is totally karma for arthas
[He closes his eyes and tries to keep his mind blank but there's really no bracing against something like that. The entirety of what he is isn't enough against the intruding thought; it drowns everything else out. He can definitely identify it now, at least, the shape and motion of the command. (it is sort of a taste, even if that thought is bizarre) A small sound escapes him, nothing more than a grunt, really, and he sways and pitches forward only to need to plant a foot to catch himself. CHALLENGE FAILED.]

The good news is that I can tell when it's happening.

[That might have been sarcasm. He doesn't open his eyes.]
championoftime: 7.2 - peek![personal profile] championoftime on July 23rd, 2011 09:04 am (UTC)
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That is good news. [The Doctor says commendably.] It's progress. [Sarcasm or not, the Doctor truly believes this.]

You might notice the return to normalcy once it's gone, too. When the psychic thrum was constant, it probably became background noise amid the rest of your thoughts.
Narvinektralonum: sinister green[personal profile] timesbureaucrat on July 23rd, 2011 09:14 am (UTC)
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[Narvin tries to reign in his wish to keep going. Now. Immediately. He's supposed to be helping Arthas, not breaking him. He'd expected this to be a challenge, but not this particular sort of challenge. He doesn't say anything, just focuses on getting his...not bloodlust exactly, but something like it, under control.]
Arthas Menethil: right ok[personal profile] darknessb4me on July 23rd, 2011 09:42 am (UTC)
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The difficulty then was usually telling them apart from my thoughts.

[And he suspects he wouldn't be able to even in retrospect. The larger ideas, yes, but it had gone much deeper than simple commands.

He plants his feet and centers his mind again.]

Lighter this time.

[The tone is an order rather than a request.]
championoftime: 7.2 - tietug[personal profile] championoftime on July 25th, 2011 05:54 am (UTC)
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Well, then you have to start thinking louder than the thought he's putting in your head.
Narvinektralonum: narrow eyed[personal profile] timesbureaucrat on August 4th, 2011 04:05 am (UTC)
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[It takes a bit of self control to pull back on his psychic attack. The urge to simply rip into Arthas' mind is strong. He glances quickly at the Doctor. He's not sure whether it's to see if he's distracted enough that Narvin could get away with more mental violence and assertion of power, or to see if he's prepared to stop Narvin if he goes too far. He's not sure which outcome he wants at the moment.]

Arthas, kneel. [Words.]

Arthas, kneel. [A psychic touch, lighter than before, slithering in.]
Arthas Menethil: YOU.[personal profile] darknessb4me on August 5th, 2011 06:36 pm (UTC)
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[There it is - he tries to get ahold of it but it's like trying to catch mist in his hands and it's clumsy and awkward and utterly ineffective and so so frustrating.

He ends up kneeling, but barely cares through the haze of red. The instinct now is to chase the presence back out and beat the hell out of it but he comes up against what appears to be a solid wall. Can't push his thoughts out any further than his own head when he's inmate-capped. He recognizes it as a weakness; a dependency on the Lich King's magic. If it was possible to hate this situation any more, that would do it.

He stands with a snarl.]

This is ridiculous.