Lion Taming

by **Narrator** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 4:32 pm

Manticore slowly opened his orange eyes with a groan. The red-maned, black beast's eyes shot wide upon finding himself in a cell and scrambled to his feet, though not steady on just two. He looked around in a panic and lunged at the barrier, getting thrown back with a jolt for his trouble.

by **Robin Stanton** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 4:39 pm

"Easy there, big boy." Robin says from the other side of the cell, then turns off towards the side to shout down the corridor.

"He's awake, if you wanna do the whole... brain thing!"

by **Ainsley Green** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 6:14 pm

Ainsley entered the room and shuffled sideways, letting Sam take lead. He (perhaps falsely) understood his role to be acting translator and potential good cop. Not head interrogator and bad cop.

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 6:20 pm

"Okay Ainsley, whatever they did to him, they buried him pretty deep underneath... all that. If I'm to get at the human thoughts, we really need his instincts to not be screaming over everything else."

by **Ainsley Green** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:05 pm

"I'll try." He replied, nodding.

The great thing about this situation was that if this dude was indeed operating on lion software, was that cat was cat was cat. They spoke different dialects, but not languages.

"Good morning friend." He greeted the creature, awaiting a response.

by **Leo Eskandari** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:39 pm

He jerked his great horned head to look at Ainsley with animal fear and fury tinged with the confusion of unexpected communication.

"Letmeoutletmeoutnocage!" he said along with a small, rumbling growl.

by **Ainsley Green** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:09 pm

"Maybe, but you have to calm down. Otherwise, my friends keep you locked in for safety."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:26 pm

"Tryingcan'tthinkneed... hunt... no! Must..."

He dug his claws into his own hand until blood dripped onto the floor.

"Doctor drugged me. So angry. Need help."

Sam managed to get a little of that.

by **Ainsley Green** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 1:22 am

"Boyo's been drugged with something yea? Seems like for aggression." AInsley explains to Samantha.

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 2:24 am

"If he'll let us draw a little blood, maybe Doctor McCoy can get something together to cleanse his system."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 2:51 am

He seemed to understand, because his eyes widened in fear and he took a step back.

"Needlenono!" he said to Ainsley, much like the victim of a mad scientist would.

by **Ainsley Green** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 12:38 pm

"It'll be okay." Ainsley assured his new friend. "Dr.McCoy Is a good doctor. He doesn't hurt patients. He helps.

But he needs samples to figure out what bad doctor did.""

by **Leo Eskandari** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 3:32 pm

Manticore didn't seem to entirely trust that, but slowly nodded anyway.

by **Ainsley Green** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 4:04 pm

Ainsley translated the nod for Sam.

"He's congenial enough but whoever did this to him did a right number on him. Doc's gonna need to be extra careful, he's flighty."

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 6:07 pm

"Okay, I'll get Doctor McCoy. You keep him calm," Sam nods as she heads down the hall.

by **Natalie Denisov** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 6:12 pm

"I can call Doctor McCoy for you if you'd like," Natalie's voice says from a speaker near Sam.

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 6:20 pm

"Jesus, Nat..." Sam starts, not expecting the voice.

"Have you been in there since... the business?"

by **Natalie Denisov** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 6:24 pm

"Which business? The shrinking? No, the body's undergoing some maintenance and this was the most convenient place to be where I can still get things done and keep an eye on the Point. Do you want me to call Doctor McCoy?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 6:44 pm

"I think it's probably better if I talk to him. It's kind of a... delicate situation, over here."

by **Natalie Denisov** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 6:46 pm

"Fair enough. If you need anything, let me know." The speaker goes quiet.

by **Leo Eskandari** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 7:54 pm

The beastman let go of own his arm and started pacing in his cell like a caged animal.

by **Ainsley Green** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 9:02 pm

"It's going to be alright friend." Ainsley replied reassuringly.

"What's your name?"

by **Leo Eskandari** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 9:10 pm

"My... name?" he asked before roaring in frustration, "Can't think. Too much growl in head."

by **Ainsley Green** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 9:13 pm

"Let's try to breathe, okay? Do like me." Ainsley began to purposefully and deliberately breathe slow, not unlike a pregnant woman under stress might.

As he attempted to calm Manticore down physically, unbeknownst to him he was also attempting to pacify him mentally, something he'd not done before

by **Leo Eskandari** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 9:27 pm

He began to focus on breathing. The mental encouragement helped the exercise to calm his feral mind.

"Leo."

by **Ainsley Green** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 10:36 pm

Ainsley refrained from commenting on that.

"His name's Leo, make sure Dr.McCoy knows."

"It's nice to meet you Leo. My name is Ainsley.

What sorts of things do you like?" He asked.

by **Leo Eskandari** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 11:18 pm

A look of recognition crossed his face.

"Ains... ley?" he asked, appearing to be fighting to keep focused. He groaned, as if it hurt to think that hard. "Mutant Town..."

Come to think of it, Ainsley knew?... well, knew of... a Leo in Lambeth. The teen had been kind of hot-headed, but definitely not a big aggressive kitty. Although he did have the ability to grow quills, much like the ones on Manticore's tail.

by **Ainsley Green** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 1:15 am

"Yes. Ainsley Green. Lambeth."

It took a moment for the name to register.

"Leo Eskandari?!"

by **Leo Eskandari** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 1:24 am

He nodded sadly. "Doctor change. Monster."

by **Ainsley Green** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 2:08 am

"Naaaah mate, you got it twisted." Ainsley replied, using slightly more descriptive words now that he knows the person in there is indeed a person.

"I am excited to see you! I ain't seen anyone from the skids in a London minute is all."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 2:36 am

He looked about to say something when he wobbled on his feet and had to support himself with a hand on the wall.

by **Ainsley Green** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 2:49 am

"Heeeeeeeeeyyy Mate. It's okay." Ainsley replied, moving closer to the barrier between them. "Just rest, alright? We'll get you right as rain soon enough."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 3:49 pm

As he recovered his balance, Ainsley could see that the place where Leo dug his claws in his arm now showed no sign of injury other than a little bloody fur. "Hungry. Harder think. McCoy need hurry."

by **Hank McCoy** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 7:33 pm

Doctor McCoy comes down the hallway at last, holding a small kit in one hand.

"Now Leo, don't be alarmed. I'm just here to help."

by **Leo Eskandari** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:01 pm

Leo stared at the famous big blue cat scientist, nervous and possibly some form of starstruck. It was either that or he was sizing up a rival predator.

by **Hank McCoy** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:10 pm

"This will only be a little pinch," he says, deactivating the force field and stepping into the cell.

Bending down, he tries to bring a small meter up to one of the pads of Leo's paw, pressing a cuplike protrusion to the skin.

"I'll do it on three. One, two..."

If Leo doesn't resist, he'll feel a brief prick.

by **Leo Eskandari** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:15 pm

With a visible force of will, he refrained from disemboweling the good doctor.

by **Hank McCoy** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:16 pm

Stepping back, Doctor McCoy closes the cell's field again and starts consulting Leo's blood on a tablet computer.

by **Narrator** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:36 pm

The scan reveals a dramatic increase in natural testosterone, adrenaline, and MGH alongside an unknown organic compound partly composed of blood plasma.

by **Hank McCoy** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:41 pm

"Well then, I think we can come up with something to flush out that adrenaline and the worst of the MGH. It may take a bit to put together, though."

[Issue] Lion Taming

[Issue] Lion Taming

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