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recolle2017-09-21 09:25 pm
standalonehuman) wrote in recolle2017-09-21 09:25 pm
Check-up [Closed]
WHO: Togusa, Dr. Lucian Trevelyan, and Dr. Grell Sutcliffe
WHERE: Recolle General Hospital
WHEN: The 22nd
WHAT: Togusa getting a few head-scans, both to verify a physical change, and to follow up on a lead from Shuji about what might be happening to them.
WARNINGS: They're gonna find tiny machines in Togusa's brain, that's not too weird, right?
Koutarou has been found, and Togusa has run out of excuses to put this scan off. He's been dealing with his new connectivity to Retrospec for about a week now, complete with accidental sending of pictures and video of whatever he happens to be looking at. Based on the other Togusa's memories, there's a chance he knows how this is happening.
But then a much more interesting theory fell into his lap. Shuji Tsushima had found some of the research of the mysterious Dr. James Halliday, the name (and body) that one of the teams had found during the incident last month. His research specialty was on memory, through deep-brain stimulation of the cortex that contains the hippocampus. A lot of it was over Togusa's head. But not over Dr. Trevelyan and Sutcliffe's.
So, here Togusa is, all set for a day of sitting very still in machines, and looking impossibly nervous. He meets them down in the imaging area of the very cold hospital (why is it always so cold in here?). Whatever magic Dr. Trevelyan worked to get them the machines, they should have time to do anything they need with Togusa.
Grell had said she wanted a brain scan of someone anyway. Time for her to get one.
"I did- figure out how to turn off the reception," Togusa admits. The only extra thing floating in his vision right now is an inobtrusive label informing him he is in 'isolation mode.' His hands fidget at his sides before he clasps them to try to get himself under some control. "So. What do you need?"
WHERE: Recolle General Hospital
WHEN: The 22nd
WHAT: Togusa getting a few head-scans, both to verify a physical change, and to follow up on a lead from Shuji about what might be happening to them.
WARNINGS: They're gonna find tiny machines in Togusa's brain, that's not too weird, right?
Koutarou has been found, and Togusa has run out of excuses to put this scan off. He's been dealing with his new connectivity to Retrospec for about a week now, complete with accidental sending of pictures and video of whatever he happens to be looking at. Based on the other Togusa's memories, there's a chance he knows how this is happening.
But then a much more interesting theory fell into his lap. Shuji Tsushima had found some of the research of the mysterious Dr. James Halliday, the name (and body) that one of the teams had found during the incident last month. His research specialty was on memory, through deep-brain stimulation of the cortex that contains the hippocampus. A lot of it was over Togusa's head. But not over Dr. Trevelyan and Sutcliffe's.
So, here Togusa is, all set for a day of sitting very still in machines, and looking impossibly nervous. He meets them down in the imaging area of the very cold hospital (why is it always so cold in here?). Whatever magic Dr. Trevelyan worked to get them the machines, they should have time to do anything they need with Togusa.
Grell had said she wanted a brain scan of someone anyway. Time for her to get one.
"I did- figure out how to turn off the reception," Togusa admits. The only extra thing floating in his vision right now is an inobtrusive label informing him he is in 'isolation mode.' His hands fidget at his sides before he clasps them to try to get himself under some control. "So. What do you need?"
no subject
Not for the first time, he wished he had his predecessor's divine wisdom. ]
Hello. I've prepared most of what we need, we only need you to relax. [ Said with a slight smile, tempered by the weight of the situation. ] How do you feel today, my friend?
no subject
He breathes out a long breath as he sits down. "Thank you for doing this. I was reluctant when this was just for my sake, but if there's something else that we can find that would help other people?" There's a little hope in his eyes when he suggest that.
no subject
[ The use of contractions is something he only permits himself to use in the presence of close friends, such as the two people with him now. It would have felt just a little sneaky to him a month or so before, using equipment like this - but this is for the truth, and that takes precedent above all else. ]
If at any point you feel discomfort, please let us know.
no subject
The head CT is up first, since after what little Togusa could explain about what he expected (machines the size of a micrometer) this was the safer route, and the imaging would likely show the results more clearly. They've got a shot at finding the physical presence of the cyber-brain through this.
Togusa lays back on the CT bed. "Whenever you guys are ready."