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[mysterioisthetruth]

[Beck appears in a professionally serious mode today.]

This is a general call for volunteers to test out an upcoming therapeutic technology, funded by Wayne Enterprises for potential future use in one of their facilities.

Full disclosure, this is an ongoing process of testing and is not perfected as yet although it is very close. These are final tests to iron out any last bugs or glitches in the system. Non humans are especially welcome so I can input any differences with your psychology and physiology since it may affect the results.

I will be taking around five to ten volunteers for this. Serious applicants only and be warned that since this is about therapy, you will be compelled to divulge some personal details and it will bring up negative memories. These will not be made public.

One last assurance. You will not be physically harmed in any way but be aware of the psychological aspects and know you are signing up to be helped but we won't be held responsible for any adverse or lingering effects. You're being made fully aware up front that this is a trial.

Now! Who wants to volunteer?

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[mysterioisthetruth]

Again, that's not my concern.

[He's about the tech, not the therapy.]

[bifroster]

Really?! You're not the least bit worried that someone could get hurt by your technology?!

Quentin, it felt like my insides were being ripped inside out!

[mysterioisthetruth]

That's not the fault of the technology. That's your own mind reliving painful memories or expanding on them and making it worse.

[Never his fault, he always shifts the blame.]

It can't actually hurt you. That's what you have to keep in mind. It's not actually happening.

[He thinks that's a reasonable argument.]

[bifroster]

[Maybe if the memory she experienced was just embarrassing.]

Well, it's a serious design flaw that there isn't a panic button! And it's a little hard when you're reliving a memory of the universe being destroyed!

[mysterioisthetruth]

The panic button is up here.

[He taps the side of his head.]

You can simply turn it off. Pause it. Freeze the image. The feelings.

That's the point.

[As if it's that easy to control it when such emotions are brought up again.]

[bifroster]

[Jane takes in a deep breath. It wouldn't be a good idea to blow up at him.]

Do you remember how you tried to get me to do that? And how that didn't work? How I couldn't? That's my point!

[mysterioisthetruth]

That's because you weren't listening.

[Blaming the victim.]

[bifroster]

[Jane is taken aback and her eyes suddenly water with tears.]

I was scared! I didn't come in expecting to relive my worst nightmare!

[mysterioisthetruth]

What did you expect if it was for a therapeutic experience .... to heal negative memories?

[There's very little to nil visible care or concern there.]

[bifroster]

Says the person who said they had this under control. Who said his was safe. It was just supposed to be a test!

[mysterioisthetruth]

Didn't I also say there could be glitches. I said you wouldn't be physically harmed...

[He rubs the back of his head again, getting a headache from that earlier mishap.]

I'm the one who got the brunt of that.

[bifroster]

Well there you go! Big glitch right there! And I apologized for that!

[How can he throw that back in her face? As if she didn't suffer as well?]

[mysterioisthetruth]

[Beck is always his own priority. He does like Jane but it's difficult for him to be empathetic. It just doesn't always register.]

I think we're done for the day.

[bifroster]

[She is realizing this and oh, does it sting.]

Yeah. I think we are too.

[With that, she leaves. The door might be closed a little harder than expected.]